Weekly recap time: YAY! :)
Last Saturday (May 26):
Awesome dance class despite falling really hard on my back. (I’m okay- just a bruise.) Small class with Michelle who helped me cultivate some of the “attitude” in my dances. My reel is pure joy while my hornpipe and set are more jazzy/teasing/sexy/cool. Rhythm is getting better all the time. After some food from the farmer’s market (“Chia Pet” sandwich, organic ginger-vanilla cheesecake, and a homemade pickle), Traumeel, and a dip in the pool with The Boy, my back was as good as new. (Oh yeah…I also had to put both my SI joints back into place…fun stuff!)
My dad, ex-basketball coach, gave The Boy (who lacks confidence and is leaving for college in August) and me (trying to make my last year of intense dancing count) some advice: use mantras to direct beneficial thoughts. “Where your mind goes, your body will follow.” His is, “I’m worth it.” Mine is “I’m a champion.” (with or without expletives, depending on how confident I’m feeling) Now we remind each other to repeat them. Nice tactics, Dad. :)
Monday (May 28):
Once again another small class with Michelle because the majority of the champs were returning from Ohio. It was one of those “trough” classes where things weren’t as good as they were Saturday, but that’s the natural ebb and flow of things. Rhythm was better despite tight muscles.
Wednesday (May 30):
Back to Nevin we go! He was happy with my foot exercise progress and added some more glute/hip exercises. Also the secret to splits is yoga blocks. I’ll see him again Tuesday. :)
Thursday (May 31):
Forgot my shoes in my school bag so I had to dance in a pair of too big hardshoes which was cause for much hilarity in class. Spent the other half of class joking with Michael and worrying about Debbie (nansbound).
Today I need to…
- eat
- stretch/work out
- finish my annotated bibliography for AP English
- practice/put together music for my dance at ITS inductions
- do ITS (International Thespian Society) inductions
Allons-y!
