Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Shake that Laffy Taffy

So this song came on at work the other day and one of the staff went to turn it off cause he didn't think it was appropriate and all the kids were trying to tell them that it just meant to shake a piece of Laffy Taffy (the candy). It was really funny and I feel quite confident that some of the kids really thought that but I also know that some of them knew it was inappropriate. It was like my Senior Sem project all over.
So I bought this Pilates DVD right before I moved up here cause I was thinking that I really need to incorporate more stretching and that sort of stuff into my life. So I've done the first few minutes before but never actually did one of the whole routines (there's two: one for arms and stomach and the other for legs I think - each is a half hour and then there's some bonus shorter ones). So I decided a little while ago that since I didn't want to go out and work out tonight that I'd try out this pilates DVD. So I turned on the arms and stomach one cause it's first and juped right in.
There's only one word to describe this DVD: INSANITY. I think the people doing this are freaks or genetically mutated or something. Ok not really but they must be in incredible shape (they are all ripped). I mean I don't work out religiously any more or anything but I've always thought of myself in pretty good shape. I mean really I thank my blessings because there's really only two things in life that I feel confident in myself in: The first is that I'm always good at caring about people (in fact often times I think I care too much for people that I don't even really know) and the second is that I'm never the worst at anything athletic. I'm not usually the best, but I can usually hold my own.
Anyways enough on that tangent there - the point is I was dying. My arms were shaking for like 15 minutes afterwards. It was ridiculous and I couldn't even do everything on there. At first I was really annoyed at the video and the instructor person and her background zombies but as it went on it became more of a challenge to keep up. So now I'm at least inspired to do it a few more times and see if I get better at it.
So I just changed positions and leaned up on my elbows to type here and the arms are back to their convulsion state. But at least now I feel really stupid and like working out more. I really want someone else to try this with me and to see if it's just me or if they can't do it either. I'd make Ms. Scheitlin do it with me but she complains about all workouts so that wouldn't tell me anything!!!! : )
So after my workout I thought I'd cool down by watching a nice episode of Sex and the City. Instead I wound up in tears. Of course it had to be like the most depressing episode ever that they were showing. The one when Miranda's mom dies. I remember that episode being really sad but I forgot how sad it really is.
So I passed my med test today so I got my certification. I actually really enjoyed today cause we just had testing stuff and did the practical part in groups and while one group went the other two just hung out. So we all sat around talking about life, the kids at work, etc . . . It was a lot of fun. I'm starting to like work more and more as time goes on.
Ok well I've rambled enough. I'm going to devote my full attention to The Amazing Race now!

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