"Create like a god, command like a king, work like a slave." -Brancusi

I went and humiliated myself in Zumba today. I have never been and wasn't quite sure what I was up for. I figured as long as I was sweating I was doing good. WELL. I like dancing. I even enjoy choreographed dancing. However, it was hard to keep up. By the time I figured the steps out they moved on to a new one and then I would do the entire rotation once. The last one before the song ended. This was a little frustrating because I want to be shaking that ass correctly and in time with the music/ everyone else. It's not the looking stupid that bothers me so much. Even if I looked good doing it I would still think I looked ridiculous. Luckily I learned to get over my dancing ridiculousness a long time ago and just have fun instead. They did do Thriller, which I sadly- know how to do fairly well. Aside from that, I learned that my natural step is three times as long as everyone else's- so I'd end up on the other side of the room if I got over zealous with my dancing.

So do I run away and never go back again? No, this hard headed rhythmspastic lady will return until she can get down with everyone else. It will probably help that next time I won't do 2 miles on the treadmill and a mile on the bike. That way my legs will feel less like rubber bands.

On another note, I need to make some art. And soon. I am thinking about forcing myself to paint again this weekend. I haven't done it in a long time and it never has as immediate results as three dimensional work so I often grow frustrated. I guess I can't complain too much. I showed only two months ago and have made something new since then. It just seems scary to me to show work that you've already shown. It makes you seem all cobwebby.

Thus, I am working on myself as my own work of art, and I am going to work on something more easily accessible than that- painting and drawing. I think it's time to get that library book on the history of lace that I had been perseverating on. Also, does anyone with long dark hair plan on cutting a lot of it off soon and giving me some in a little ponytail? Pleeeeaaase? I have a piece dying to be finished so someone can pay me for it already.