Hey, everyone!

Sorry I've been away...things got busy and I haven't had time to get back here in ages. But I wanted to post today, as I have finally done it: I signed up for a bellydance class!

Now maybe this doesn't seem like a big deal, especially to those of you who've been taking classes for so long you probably can't remember *not* doing it. But for me this was a huge step, as my body issues have never allowed me to do such a thing before. It took a lot of thinking and arguing and talking to myself to work up the courage to actually take that step and go....which I did last week, taking Devina's introductory class for the class series starting today. Last week was loads of fun (but HARD work, as I haven't done any bellydancing since around February, after I twisted my knee), and afterwards I could hardly wait to go again! I went home and practiced every other day, so as to not do too much, though I know my quads are going to be burning again tonight....

I've also started working with some stretching exercises to loosen up all these tight muscles that constrict during the day at my desk job (that is, of course, when I'm not sneaking in a bellydance move or two!). So hopefully soon I will be getting into shape for real, which will be about time! :)

Hopefully tomorrow I can find the time to come back and provide an update. :)))