Staff Recommendation Corner: Codi

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Welcome to our new series, where you can get to know SRL’s staff better with some hand-picked recommendations! First up is Miss Codi--associate instructor for our younger students! 
 
Books: Twisted Fairy Tales. Seeing the different ways those could have gone is so interesting!
 
Food/Recipes: Our go-to is a pasta dish with lots of veggies and ground turkey. Recently we’ve been doing a meal kit, and I love the variety we eat now.
 
Take Out: Vegetarian sushi, especially if they have mochi for dessert!
 
Video Game: Hidden object video games are lots of fun. My husband and I put them up on the TV to play together, and see who can find the objects first.
 
Small Business in Area: Farr’s Sporting Goods. We went in to get disk golf discs, and were pleasantly surprised at how much of a selection they had.

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Niagra Falls isn’t just the waterfalls—there’s a whole state park to explore!

​Must See Natural Wonder: Niagara Falls
 
Coffeeshop: Starbucks. I try to go to different local shops, but I keep coming back.
 
Restaurant: Carlito’s Bakery or Market on Main.
 
Dessert: Mochi or macarons!
 
Ice Cream Flavor: Cherry
 
Outdoor Activity: Disc Golf. Love the course at Wickham, but there are so many now, it’s great!

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For ages 6 and up!

Board Game: Disney Sorry. Easy to talk around with friends, but still fun to play with everyone.
 
Vacation (One Day!): Disney World. I also would love to go on a train tour of Europe, but that’s a little farther out.
 
TV Shows: Currently WandaVision, but all of the new Disney+ content has been awesome. I loved The Mandalorian and am really excited for the Loki show (as well as the Boba Fett show!)
 
First Job: “Tour Guide” for 5 Wits. I got to spend my time leading Spy Missions and Guiding Tours through being trapped in the Nautilus.

Guilty Pleasure: McDonald’s Happy Meals. I try so hard to stay away from fast food, but if I’m going on a long drive I’m always tempted.

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Pets: Two cats, Luna and Rowena. They are sisters and almost 5 years old, but still love to cuddle with each other! 
 
Tips for Productivity: Make a list so you have a visual representation of what needs to be done and you can see your progress. Tackle things in small pieces, so you don’t get overwhelmed. 
 
Advice for Dancers: Try to practice several times a week. Record yourself so you can see what you need to work on, instead of trying to fix it in the moment. 
 
Tips to Cheer Up: Go for a walk, cuddle with animals, or talk out the situation. Removing yourself from the situation by going for a walk helps to give some perspective, which is the same with talking it out. Cuddling with animals just gives you time to calm down.
 
This post is the first in a series. You can learn more about Miss Codi here, in her Q&A! Check out the blog every Monday and Thursday for more posts about Irish history, dance culture, community news, and spotlights on our dancers, staff, and families—among other fun projects! And don’t forget to dance along with us on both Facebook and Instagram.

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