Day 8, August 14 (Tuesday): Regular Workday

Day 9, August 15 (Wednesday): The Last Day of the Festival

Waking up to moms screaming to get up at 6 A.M. is definitely nothing pleasant. But walking in a parade was really fun. People cheering, people taking pictures, and waving, feeling so known and special is a great feeling. After the long and tiring parade all the groups got together and danced. Unfortunately the fun did have to end sometime. We got on the bus and drove to the hotel to learn the steps for the concert later that night.

After sitting there for an hour we hurried to our rooms, got dressed and hopped on the bus. Warszawska went very well and everyone still had a good time. Dancing on stage for the closing ceremony of the festival was a blast. All the groups were on stage; it was so exciting! After not eating for 10 hours, we go on the bus and headed for the hotel. As soon as we arrived, we all sprinted to the dining area. Finally! Later we dragged ourselves to our rooms, exhausted from dancing. We packed, went to sleep, and in the morning it was off to Rio!

Olivia Partyka

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