So yes, I am one of the crazy kids who did Dance Marathon and stood on my feet for 24 hours this weekend. I was very anxious going into the experience but was excited to see how it would turn out. The first couple hours were awesome as everyone just danced like it was a normal night going out. One thing that was really interesting throughout the 24 hours was seeing live performances by all the acapella and dance groups on campus. I didn’t even know some existed, so this was neat. Oh and I saw Georgia and we took a picture. After like six hours, I began to feel extreme pain in my heels, knees, and calves. As I would try to position myself in any comfortable position on feet, nothing was working. I constantly was doing stretches as my body became more and more tight and uncomfortable. The middle of the night was dreadful, but we headed outside to Kenan Stadium to see the sunrise at 6:30 am. Even though it was chilly outside, I had never appreciated fresh air as much. Yes I understand I am making this sound like a prisoner who was finally set free, but I really enjoyed going outside. If you’ve never watched the sunrise in Kenan Stadium you should. The dance team was even out there dancing to cadences being played by the drumline. I was amazed at this point on how enthusiastic the team leaders were. I had no energy, but being outside sure was a good prerequisite for an 8am flash rave. This flash rave was honestly insane and so much fun. As the flash rave was going on, I realized the more I moved, the better I felt. Yeah, this theory didn’t last too much longer. Around lunch time on Saturday I looked like a Zombie. My eyes could not stay open and I pretty much kept falling asleep while standing up. The last three hours were very inspirational as families from the Children’s Hospital shared their unique stories and how Dance Marathon helped them afford everything. Seeing the actual kids made it all worthwhile. The end was very emotional, but definitely made me realize I was meant to be there. I strongly recommend doing Dance Marathon before you graduate. This experience was nothing like anything I have ever done before, and really has made an impact on my view of helping others. Do it FOR THE KIDS!!
I did not sign up for dance marathon and I totally regret it. I was supposed to do it with my friends but I missed the sign up deadline. So many people told me that they had an awesome time and that it was soo much fun, so I plan on definitely participating in it next year. My best friend and her suitemate did it and although they were tired when it was all over, they both said that they were so happy that they participated in Dance Marathon. I went to go and visit them that Saturday afternoon and I was so amazed. I was surprised at how they transformed the gym into a place for dancing and performing. Also, I was surprised basically surprised with Dance Marathon itself. So many people were out on the dance floor dancing and I could not tell that they had been there for hours and hours. Everyone has so much enthusiasm and energy. Even my best friend, who gets tired so easily, had so much energy that she reminded me of an Energizer Bunny. I think Dance Marathon is a great event that is held here and it’s for an important cause, so I will definitely be doing this next year!
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