Competition #3: StarQuest in San Diego

Welcome back readers! As I promised, this week's blog and next week's will be more exciting. This weekend is our very first "real dance competition". It took place in the University of San Diego in, you guessed it, San Diego.

It started on Friday when I was picked up early from school so we could get a head start on the road. We picked up my sister and then drove through a fast-food place for lunch. They got our whole order wrong, which set us back about half an hour. After that though, we were on our way.

We got to the hotel and got our rooms. We got settled in, and then we went to some of our other friend's hotel rooms and just had a good time. It was a pretty care-free night. We also watched the first episode of "Fuller House" on Netflix which was INCREDIBLY exciting.

On Saturday, we woke up at 6:30, and met our dance team for a Make-Your-Own-Waffle Buffet in the hotel at 7:00. We then went to the competition to watch the first solos. It was their first time doing a solo and they were super nervous, but in the end did great.

We then went back to the hotel rooms and just hung out and ate lunch while my sister and her team were getting ready. After 3 hours, we drove back to the competition to watch the group dance and a duet that made me cry.

After awards, we went back to the hotel room and, you guessed it, hung out. We then went back to the competition for the last solo. She danced beautifully.

We went back to the hotel room and had dinner and took a little dip in the pool which was REALLY refreshing. For the last time, we went back to the competition for the awards.

Here is the full list of the given awards:

• 2 Platinums
• 6 High Golds
• Second Runner-Up for Junior Miss StarQuest
• 5th Place Overall Out of 45
• 4th Place Overall Out of 45
• 9th Place Overall Out of 39
• "Best Costume" 
• "The 80's Rock!"
• "Smile That Lights Up the Stage"

And here is a full list of songs performed today:

• "Maniac" - Flashdance Michael Sembello
• "Every Heart" - Sara Haze
• "This is My Now" - Jordin Sparks
• "Alegria" - Cirque Du Soleil
• "Beautiful Girl" - Sarah McLachlan
• "Right Now" - Van Halen
• "You Can't Stop the Beat" - Hairspray Nikki Blonsky
• "My Wish" -Rascal Flatts

I'm performing tomorrow along with a lot of the other dances, so I'll let you know how I did next week. Thanks for reading!