Rae's Ramblings: Weekend-O-Dance

This weekend marked the celebration of the 11th annual Weekend-O-Dance. Weekend-O-Dance is when all my best college dance friends come to town for a weekend of girl nonsense. It is the one time a year that we are all in the same state together. It is a weekend of reminiscing, catching up, dining, cocktailing, dancing, and laughing until our sides hurt. Did I mention lack of sleep? Yeah, there is that, too!

This all started with my first year on the MSUM Dragon Dance team 12 years ago. It used to be a weekend of dance practices and a dance competition at the Mall of America. It has now turned into a yearly reunion with some of the best ladies I have ever met.

I have suffered blood, sweat and tears with these girls. Together we have achieved goals we never thought possible. They have been there for me in the best and worst of times. They have been my coach, teammate, roommate, classmate, bridesmaid, best friends, and so much more.

They are some of the strongest, smartest, funniest, craziest, and kindest people I know. I love them and am so happy that although so much time has past, and we live all over the United States, we always reserve one weekend a year for each other.

Until next year, ladies. This is for you...