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I've just gotten in from aerial class- I typically go Tuesdays and Thursdays (Sundays too sometimes, if I've missed a day during the week). I learned a new drop tonight on the fabric, and revisited a couple of old ones. Cranked out 5 pull-ups on the trapeze bar (sad, I know, but when I started going back in early March I couldn't even do one- and had I pushed tonight, I might've gotten to 8!), did straddles and eggs without touching the ground (and am working soooo hard on keeping my legs straight for straddles- I've almost got it!), did a not-too-bumpy one-and-a-half star on the rope and even fit in an ankle hang- which I held for about 7 excruciating seconds!
I've had several people comment on how much happier I seem now that I'm doing aerial regularly. And I do feel better- I'm not sure if it's the exercise (endorphins and all that) or the fact that I enjoy it so much, but it definitely does good things for my mental health. I'm nervous about performing- there's a student show in November, and I've never been someone who likes being in front of people for any reason, but I'm slowly getting used to the idea, and hopefully by the time the show actually rolls around, I'll be excited. In the meantime, though, the learning process is fun- if occasionally frustrating and almost always painful- and the teachers and other students are great. The atmosphere is very welcoming and tremendously supportive, which is such a great way to learn anything! The regular instructors take workshops and classes from the guest teachers right along with the rest of us, and I always, always walk out feeling better than I did when I walked in- even when I can't get a particular move down. It really has been a great thing for me.
One of these weekends, I'll hike again, now that the weather is warm. If I ever stop procrastinating. And working on Saturdays. And then I will post pictures of my lovely state! But in the meantime:
I've had several people comment on how much happier I seem now that I'm doing aerial regularly. And I do feel better- I'm not sure if it's the exercise (endorphins and all that) or the fact that I enjoy it so much, but it definitely does good things for my mental health. I'm nervous about performing- there's a student show in November, and I've never been someone who likes being in front of people for any reason, but I'm slowly getting used to the idea, and hopefully by the time the show actually rolls around, I'll be excited. In the meantime, though, the learning process is fun- if occasionally frustrating and almost always painful- and the teachers and other students are great. The atmosphere is very welcoming and tremendously supportive, which is such a great way to learn anything! The regular instructors take workshops and classes from the guest teachers right along with the rest of us, and I always, always walk out feeling better than I did when I walked in- even when I can't get a particular move down. It really has been a great thing for me.
One of these weekends, I'll hike again, now that the weather is warm. If I ever stop procrastinating. And working on Saturdays. And then I will post pictures of my lovely state! But in the meantime: