Somewhere Over the Rainbow

~ Melanie Calpin ~
Melanie
Name: Melanie Calpin
School: North Lake College
School Year: Senior
Location: Irving TX
Years Twirling: 10

Equipment Used:
one baton, two batons, three batons, flag baton,double flag baton,hoop baton, 1-2-3 fire batons,ribon,and flag

Best Twirling Memory:
My 9th grade year in high school, my majorette squad won 1997 Altanic Coast All Chapter Champions, for the first time in my school's history.

Most Embarrassing Moment:
I was twirling 2 fire batons in a parade; it started to rain, and I caught the baton on the end, and had to play it off like it did not hurt. I thought no one saw, but later that day a fire dept asked me if I was okay, they had been driving in the truck behind me.

Favorite Twirling Activity:
Anything with two batons. It just keeps you so much more focused because you always have to be aware of what you have time to do, and what your other hand is doing.

Future Plans:
Transfer to Southwest Texas University, major in Speech Communications. Get my masters at the University of DC, teach speech at a community college until I get my Dr's Degree, then teach at a four year school.

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