Turning Point: Rita Ionides
The toddlers in the audience, waiting to watch me dance, brought me full circle. Two years old, I had watched the Nutcracker on DVD every single day for more than a year, dancing along with the snowflakes with homemade pom-pom branches and a fluffy white dress on clumsy toddler feet. Now my costume was real— a white romantic tutu that fluttered as I moved— and my feet were arched and sturdy with years of practice. Though I had been many things in between, I was a snowflake still. And today, I would be a snowflake for someone else.
About the Writer
Rita Ionides, Web Editor-in-Chief
Rita is a senior at CHS. This year, she's entering her third semester on staff, and her first semester as a Web Editor-in-Chief. Her favorite programming language is R, her #1 study spot is the courtyard behind the University of Michigan Museum of Art, and her bloodstream caffeine levels approach critical mass. She loves dance, especially jazz and lyrical, and can be found in the studio almost every day. She's thrilled to be back for another year of journalism!
