first grade talent show

Bekah had her first grade talent show back during the last week of school.

She gave a lot of thought to whether she would sing, dance, do gymnastics, etc. It's hard for a six year old girl to decide just what to share when there are so many available talents!

She eventually decided on jump roping and practiced lots for the big day.

I talked to her beforehand about what she would do if she made a mistake, "Just start again and keep going! It will be fine!"

She nodded her head, but now I know she wasn't really listening.

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I was so surprised to see my precocious confident girl get a case of the nerves.

After a small mistake she didn't dare start again.

I assume it had something to do with the fact that a room full of people, kids and parents, were all looking at her.

After declining a "do over" she came and sat with me for a few minutes, fighting back tears.

A few minutes later, after a good hug from her mama, she recovered. She happily went back to sit with her class to watch the rest of the show.

Love that girl.