It's interesting to me how much capoeira has taken over my life. I now spend at least 4 days per week and usually more doing some kind of capoeira activity. My capoeira friends are my family it feels like and I definitely spend more time with them than with anyone else except the people at my job. Doing this for the past 2+ years with the same people has really taught me how important community is and I love being a part of this group.

I'm also really getting into the physical aspect of the sport and feel like I'm in the best shape that I have ever been in my life. It's hard for me to remember what it was like not to work out hard almost every day of the week. It's definitely had an impact on my mental health for the better....I haven't been depressed in a long time.

Not sure where I am going with this other than I am just grateful that everything in my life fell into place in such a way as I was able to discover capoeira, this group, and this side of me that feels right.