It's Dance Nationals week, otherwise known as Beach Week with Occasional Interruptions for a Dance Thing. Alexis had her solo today, while the majority of her performances are at the end of the week.
Of course.
I say that because this is the type of thing where if you place first in your category, you come back for the "best of the best." Last year I was younger and dumber and I was like, "Maybe they won't?" and then of course they did, which matters because it adds a day to the festivities.
This year I'm assuming it will happen, though I won't actually know if I have to stick around all day Sunday until Saturday night at about 11:00pm. Hahahahahahalolololz. Having kids is the best.
ANYWAY.
Solo. Today. There were 138 dancers in Alexis' category. This happened.
She is at the low end of the age bracket she competed in, for what it's worth. First through third was all seniors.
So, yeah. I'd call that an accomplishment. And Imma gonna stop talking because 16 year-olds are jerks and get all kerfluffled if you compliment them and basically up their jerk game by about 42341 notches as some sort of weird retribution.
SHUTTING UP NOW.