A Month of Performances

January was full of performances for the Puffenberger's oldest girls.  Grace and Emma were on the ICS stage about two weeks apart, and they did amazing and gave us shows we won't soon forget.

First, it was Grace's turn.  Grace is in Show Choir (think Glee)...and was originally one of two freshman chosen to join back in May.  Beginning this summer, she and the rest of the Choir have worked tirelessly to learn and practice several songs, both for the Christmas concert and the January performance.  The Christmas concert, where all the high school choirs perform, was just a warm-up for the big yearly Show Choir performance called TIME.  This year the theme was about respecting and understanding the importance of the elderly in our communities and in our lives.  The Choir sang and danced to twelve different songs, and in between the songs they showed interviews of some of the "older generation" and what it was like to grow up during their day and what lessons we could all learn from them. The performed the show three times...the first two were for the public, and the third show was a special show just for domestic helpers.  The great thing was that my parents, who had put off their trip to HK for a year, were able to be here for the show and see their oldest grandchild in an element they've never witnessed before.  It was so great to see Grace perform with confidence after seeing SO much practicing at home.  We were all very proud of her.

Next, it was Emma's turn.  The Middle School show this year was Beauty and the Beast and Emma got the role of Babette, the feather duster.  If you know anything about this character you know that she couldn't be more opposite of Emma's personality.  Babette is flirtatious and forthcoming, so for Emma to play this role was a stretch...but she rose to the challenge in a big way.  No one could believe how confident and hilarious Emma was...I think even Emma surprised herself! The group started practices the end of October, so they put a lot of time into this production...and it was wonderful.  So wonderful that I had to go watch it all three times:)

It's been amazing to see how this move and this school, that has a heavy focus on the arts, has opened my children's eyes to more opportunities than their very sports oriented parents could have dreamed of...we are very grateful and are amazed at the gifts they have been given.