I finished my second thirty day challenge this morning at 9:30 am! Congratulations to me, but I didn't have a good class today due to drinking alcohol last night and getting too little sleep. I barely remember class, to tell you the truth. Also, my flexibility was the shits. Oh well.
In addition, I was having a fantastic class last night at 6:15 pm when suddenly the fire alarm went off right in the middle of Balancing Stick and we had to evacuate the building! I couldn't believe it. We weren't sure what was going on at first and we actually advanced into Standing Separate Leg Stretching amidst the blaring, but soon enough we were informed that class was officially over. I felt myself getting really upset about it at first because I was scared that the interruption would have some kind of ill effect on my mood that evening, but I got over it. As for this morning, I knew I would be drinking last night and that class would feel dreadful this morning, especially since I also had to go in to work today, so I was prepared. All's well, and I have tomorrow and the next day off work so I am really excited about that.
As I mentioned previously, I'm really serious about not letting my practice drop off now that the challenge is over. It has to be 5 days a week minimum. That might sound like a lot to some people but it isn't a lot for me because I know I can do it and I cannot argue in good faith that there is something better I could be doing with my time. There just isn't. I don't even have to budget in travel time as I live practically next door to the studio, and I'm not even working a full 40 hours per week. No more excuses.
Anyway, I mentioned earlier that this challenge had been considerably easier and barely even felt like a challenge. Hah. That was before week 4. That was also before I made up the three classes I missed (I know, I said I wouldn't miss any and then I missed 3, but somehow this is allowed at our studio and my absenses were work-related) with three doubles in a row during the same week I started a new job (that would be this week)! It was actually really hard and I got super tired and cranky - at one point I was like "I can NOT go to another class." (I did, though.) Also, particular teachers started to get on my nerves, big-time, and I am also guilty of beating myself up for laziness, inflexibility and lack of strength, both physically and mentally. That doesn't get anyone anywhere. So, needless to say the challenge ended up being very challenging, but an extremely rewarding experience.
My plan is to go to class tomorrow. I don't know if I'll stick to that plan, but I'd like to. Now that I have more time on my hands I will work on updating this blog regularly.
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