Practice, Practice, Practice!!!

My perspective has changed quite drastically about this subject, that it is worth mentioning. Even though I have always know the adage “Practice makes Perfect”, I guess I never took it seriously enough, or I did not understand how excellent perfect has to be or I didn’t understand how practicing is a constant on-going thing or maybe a bit of all three. You see, as most people, I have many talents. For example, I am considered a good dancer by many people and I have to admit that I am pretty good. I had a natural talent for dancing and it came easy to me. Maybe that was part of my problem. I would learn a new dance for example for a show and sometimes I would learn it the night before (if it was something I was performing by myself). I was even recruited to do a dance where I was playing a boy. The teacher couldn’t get the 5th boy and recruited me during university exams, so I couldn’t join the group for practice until I was done. Guess when that was? A few hours before the event started was when I was finally available. I joined them and learned the dance and performed. I was actually recruited when people couldn’t dance at the last minute because I got a reputation for learning quickly, being confident on stage and being able to pull things off pretty well, at the last minute. I guess this became a habit for me.

Okay, I admit it, I am not much of a cook. My mom is a great cook, as the thousands upon thousands of people would testify. My mother-in-law is also an awesome cook. Luckily, I married a really great chef. My problem is not the lack of interest (although that was there once upon a time), nor is it the lack of ability (what I know to do, I do really well). It is the lack of repertoire and experience that is the issue. One thing I do know is that I love food, especially really exotic food.