Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Brittany Robinson, and I am a junior here at Xavier.

I’m a little late to the whole blog party because I was not initially asked to have a blog. So how did we end up here? How did you end up reading my words on some random internet spree? Two words. Persistent begging. I begged the editors and journalists of Xpress for this blog so consistently and fervently that they finally faltered to my ceaseless torment. I adopted this effective method from my 11 year-old brother who utilizes it whenever he wants a new video game or chicken tenders. However, I do not recommend using this method unless you are in dire circumstances (such as needing a blog or seeing a really cute cat).

So I suppose now that I have attained this blog, I will use it to write about my opinions and experiences. Which brings me to my first topic: school dances. As an extraordinarily gifted and dedicated dancer myself, I absolutely live for school dances. Unfortunately, I can’t help but notice those uncomfortable with dancing, who tend to sway uncertainly to the beat on the outside fringes of the dance floor in large groups. Now I address you, Uncertain Swayers: do not be afraid to dance! My comment above regarding myself as an “extraordinarily gifted dancer” was extraordinarily false (although I am dedicated).

Growing up, I was the girl stuck in the very back at every dance recital, with my dance instructor furiously praying behind the curtains that I would not draw attention to myself. But I have found that all the rules of dance have changed in high school. You do not necessarily have to break it down in the middle of a large circle of fist-bumping high schoolers, but you can utilize a few dance rules to help you stay afloat.

First, you must find a friend who is willing to dance with you and has roughly the same dance skills as you. This will keep the random passerby from comparing your moves. Next, you must develop your own personal signature dance move. It can be as simple as an aggressive shoulder shrug or bunny hop, or perhaps more intricate like the worm or two-step. This signature move will be your go-to when you’re feeling awkward and do not know how to dance to the weird, slow dubstep. Finally, you must be willing to accept the fate of being very sweaty, squished on, and of making uncomfortable eye contact with the chaperones.

I promise if you utilize these steps, you will be transformed into a dance fanatic like me. School dances will not longer be a source of stress, but an event to look forward to.

I would like to thank you, dear reader, for spending a few minutes of your day delving into my inner most thoughts and deepest secrets (not really). Hopefully this was not too torturous and you will continue reading my posts! All right, this is Brit signing off. Hopefully I’ll see you all on the dance floor at the next dance.