When I was just four years old, my mom decided to enroll me into dance classes at TBS after dancing at a different studio for two years. If it hadn't been for this change, I never would have been introduced to my second home. Dance has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember, and knowing that this will be my last season is truly bittersweet. While I have always loved dancing, I think the moment I knew I was hooked was when I joined the competition team in fourth grade. As a peewee, I looked up to the senior dancers and hoped I could be just like them. Now that I am in the position I dreamed of for so long, I wish I could tell little me to not rush through the moments that got me here. Being a part of the TBS family, I have made so many unforgettable memories that I will cherish for a lifetime. I will be forever grateful for the teachers and my teammates who will make saying goodbye so hard. Looking back, one of the greatest gifts TBS gave me at four years old was a friendship that would become one of the biggest blessings in my life. I never could have imagined that years later we'd be spending our senior year side by side, making our final memories together on the stage that brought us together in the first place.

I've been dancing for as long as I can remember, but TBS has been my home since I was four years old. Some of my earliest memories were made in this studio, and I can't imagine growing up anywhere else. Over the years I've tried just about every sport you could think of, but no matter what else I did, dance was always the one thing I came back to. TBS has become so much more than a dance studio. My little sisters grew up here alongside me, and getting to help with their classes, along with so many of the younger dancers, has been one of the most rewarding parts of my journey. Watching them discover the same love for dance that I found here years ago has been so special. One of the greatest gifts TBS gave me was introducing me to my very best friend. We met here when we were little, and somehow we've made it all the way to our senior year together. Growing up side by side and sharing so many memories is something I'll always be grateful for. As this chapter comes to an end, I'm so thankful for every teacher, every classmate, and every memory that shaped me along the way. Thank you, TBS, for giving me a place where I could grow, learn, and make friendships that will last a lifetime. No matter where life takes me next, TBS will always feel like home.