New Leaves

Veils

We did a recap of the basics that I've learned in bellydancing class last night. I am doing awesome. Even if I do forget that I have arms/ have to count beats/ get stuck watching the bellydancer....

We worked with veils last night during the work out. This addition added a smile to my face that just wouldn't erase. I actually went to bed thinking, "I'm still smiling." It was AWESOME. I'm all over this veil mojo. I'm already trying to think of ways that I can squeeze going to Joanne Fabrics today to see if I can't buy me a couple yards of pretty material... just for my practice veil. I've been absolute crap (IMO) at armwork, and I actually got it, and it was advanced! I was like.. WOOHOO! so excited, I forgot that there was footwork with it.

Dude. It rocked. Veils are HOT!

One thing that I am really starting to enjoy is the perspective I'm getting. The first class on Mondays is a beginner class. The second class is a mixed dance for 50 minutes work out. I'm definately not at that level, but it's fun seeing what I am able to catch on to, and what I just sorta 2 step to. The point is that I completely kick out that voice in my head that says, "They are so much better than me... look at how they are doing that... look how you are sorta fumbling around with your feet trying to at least move the same direction as them." I just tell it to shut up, and I TRY. I KNOW that I'm not going to get it. Hence, the Beginner status. But if I don't put myself out there and TRY, then I'm not going to get any of it. And people are supposed to look at you. You are bellydancing for fuck's sake.

I am starting to get used to waking up at 4:30a.m. I finally got my PIN from the Dept of Education. when I get home today, I'll be sending off for my transcript and filling out the FAFSA... I think. Then it's off to class again!

I filled out my planner, and I'm busy almost every day for the next 3 weeks! Which is just fine by me.