2. I might overheat less if I wore less layers. And if the dress code adopted by the rest of the class is any indication, no one will care if I wear shorts instead of old lady capris. Just, don't wear shorts as short as some of the teens - that is, with an inseam shorter then some pairs of underwear.
3. My stamina improves every week. My complete, death-like exhaustion post class remains consistent. This is. . . . good? Despite being able to maintain energy through class, I am still pushing myself hard, I guess?
4. The medium sized child who stares at me all the time (who I was terrified was going to turn into Demon Spawn 2; return of the nine-year old) actually smiled and talked to me for a minute today - and was following my lead in drills. So - yeah! Another tween who doesn't think I am a complete freak-show! I am winning them over, one Disney-channel-lovin'-heart at a time.
5. The trick to my second Novice LJ step is to remember that the heel is the directional lead, not the leap!!! Now just pull it up to speed and keep the bounce
6. Other LJ news, my directionals are good, nothing else to learn there, and my bounce is continuing to improve.
7. The five year old practicing LJ with me is basically my spirit animal, complete with exhausted sighs of 'oh, I need to sit down' 'ouch, my knee hurts' and 'here, let me just go practice by myself over in the corner'. Only she's cuter. Cause she's five. Though, I actually went the whole class with having to sit and breath, so neener-neener . . .
I think that's it for this week gang. I am beat, full of chicken sandwhich amazingness and about to veg out on the couch watching Love It or List It, while yelling at the TV like my Great Grandmother used to.
Slainte!
~Meara
PS. It's like I'm a real student now - finally got around to ordering a school jersey! Woot!
Woo hoo! Your school jersey looks great! :) Sounds like you are doing well. I definitely feel like my stamina has greatly improved since I started dancing again last year. When I started, I used to wake up the next morning in pain and barely able to stand up! Now, I have more energy during class and the next day I feel good. I've been trying to practice more during the week since I have a feis coming up in 2 weeks. I am so excited, but nervous now that the number of dancers entered in adult beginner dances keeps rising! Yummm, pierogis and onions for an after class snack sound good! Take care!
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