Five years deep in academia, and sometimes I still feel like I stumbled in here by mistake. I am an artist, so where should I be? Out there, you know, artist-ing! Flailing about on the floor, blasting Meshell Ndegeocello with the sunrise as my alarm clock. Not in a classroom, as an expert apparently, crafting syllabi and sculpting young minds. But, here I am. This blog explores the unique challenges (and triumphs!) of balancing a dance career with the academic world.

Let's talk about therapy. Not in a stereotypical way, with someone lying on a couch pouring their heart out to a silent analyst (although that can be helpful too!). Today, I want to get real about a revelation I had during one of my own therapy sessions: perfectionism.