1. So, um, about that hip hop class. I’m not taking it anymore.
Wait, what? Bethany, self-professed hip hop dancing extraordinaire who took up a whole paragraph of Tuesday’s post talking about her excitement over hip hop isn’t taking it anymore?? How could this possibly be? Is the world coming to an end?
Now, now, faithful followers. Let’s not get crazy.
I’m not taking hip hop because I was persuaded after class to transfer to Breakdancing. Because duh. Have you seen me?
^^ Me.
Yes, yours truly is fast on her way to becoming a b-girl. (Although, really, I’d say I already am a B-girl…because my name’s Bethany…and I’m a girl…get it? I’ll be here all night, folks!) After a mere hour, I now know how to top rock (although apparently I knew how to do that before, I just didn’t realize it had a name), 6-step, and pose (as in, balance my entire weight on my triceps, not just stand there and look cool. I think we all know that I already had that down to a science). AND cartwheel. You guys. We got to do cartwheels in class on Tuesday. You know the last time I did a cartwheel? Neither do I. Probably 10+ years ago.
Don’t worry, y’all. When I win season 10 of So You Think You Can Dance this summer, I’ll be sure to mention all of you in my tearful victory speech.
2. All right, fine, you caught me. I’m only kind of not taking hip hop. At this moment in time, I’m technically registered for both hip hop and breakdancing. I’m not opposed to taking both classes, and in fact I’d kind of like to take both classes, but I didn’t originally plan on paying for two classes, since, you know, I originally planned on taking one class. This entire hip hop vs. breakdancing situation is about 10 bazillion times more complicated than I expected it to be. Fortunately I have until next Monday to make up my mind about what I want to do without losing all of my $$, but given my indecisive nature when it comes to things like this, I’d be surprised if I had my mind made up by that point. I’ve always been that person who, when told, “You have option A or option B. Pick one,” opted to go for option C: all of the above, and no, I don’t care that that wasn’t one of the choice, thank you very much.
3. I HATE THIS. SO MUCH.
Yeah, yeah, I know it’s supposed to get cold on Sunday, it’ll feel like winter again soon, tra la la, WHATEVER. If I wanted to live in perma-March from October through April, I would’ve moved to Seattle, not Chicago. I want cold and snow and temperatures I can count to on my frost-bitten fingers because that’s when I think January, none of this “clear sidewalk” and “above freezing” business.
Have you ever done something you never would have imagined you’d do? Like, say, take a breakdancing class? I originally planned on waxing philosophical about all of this in today’s Thursday Things, but then I didn’t. We’ll save that for another post.
What’s your favorite type of weather? It definitely varies by season for me, though “boiling hot” never makes the list. I’m a big fan of bone-chilling blizzards in the winter, 50s-60s in the spring/fall, and nothing above 85 in the summer. I’m so demanding.
Oh great! So did enough people join the class then? I had a harder time learning how to up rock than the other stuff, but that was years ago.. That’s my “I feel terribly awkward” movement.
Haha feeling terribly awkward is the story of my life when it comes to dance. We had to solo in our hip hop graduation performance…omg. Worst. Give me choreography and I can handle myself all right, but make me come up with something on my own and I’m in trouble haha.
I REALLY want to try one of these classes with you…blogger meetup? I bet I can bully erin, emily, and linds to come along too…
Yes please! I don’t know what the deal with my school is…the classes aren’t like fitness classes where people just drop in whenever or something like that…but I’m going to a free hip hop and a free breaking class on Saturday. Let me know if you’re interested and I’ll e-mail you the details!
Whattttt that’s AWESOME that you can breakdance! I can barely zumba without looking like a robot. I’m literally in awe! New idol 😉
Hahaha well thanks! It’s definitely not something I ever saw myself doing, but I love it!
I was just thinking that this weather feels like Seattle in June. And, yes, Kelsey could easily bully me into a dance class.
Right?? I mean, I haven’t spent as much time in Seattle as you, but half of my family lives there so I hear plenty about their weather, and this is so much like what my grandma describes every winter. Blech.
YAY come dance with me Saturday!!
NO SERIOUSLY PLEASE RECORD THIS LIKE NOW i would do anything to take a class with you. You are going to hate me for saying this but it is going to be 60 here on Saturday, we are so lucking out this winter
Hahaha I love you. I’m going to use all my free time to figure out teleportation so we can make this happen.
I will too, I may be able to come up with a grand idea in all this free time we both have. *jokes*
Break dancing??? That sounds awesome and terrifying at the same time. But, damn, I bet it’s a killer workout.
Also, I’m in agreement about the weather. If it’s going to be 50, please also be sunny. Not this gray and 50 crap.
Killer indeed. I legitimately wasn’t sure I’d be able to get out of bed this morning because my back was so so so so so so soooooo sore. And my arms. And my KNEES. I fell so much during the class that I no longer have knees, I have bruises where my knees used to be. Oof.
Truth. Also: please let the sun set at not 4 p.m. That’d be great. If we’re going to pretend it’s March, we should go all the way.
That’s funny you’re upset about the coming weather because I am SO excited about it! I’m not a fan of winter, at all.
To each her own, I suppose! I’ve always been a winter lover. I’m very much of the thought that I’d rather add layers to stay warm than wear next to nothing in an attempt to cool off haha.
Yeah that is a good point.. maybe we could have a happy medium and wish for fall weather 24.7? I’d have no problem with that!
Yes, I want to do my marathon training in 20 degree temps! I could run forever! Let’s hope it gets a tad colder soon!
Running in cold weather is so much better than the alternative in my opinion. It’s really great to finish a warmup and not already feel too tired to start an actual run!
I want to try break dancing! These dance classes look like so much fun. I would rather run in cooler temperatures than hotter ones. The heat and I dont get along.
I’m right there with ya. I can’t understand the people who love running when it’s 90 and humid. Not for me! (I still do it, of course…just not happily haha)
I LOVE AUTUMN! Unfortunately, I live in Florida, and we only have 2 types of weather. Hazy, hot and humid AND rainy season. 😦
I don’t think I could EVER handle Florida weather permanently. It’s nice for a vacation every now and again, but I like my seasons way too much to live in Florida.
Hey lady! Just found your blog thanks to Alex, and I think I’m in love 😉 Ok, not really that would be weird, but I love what I’ve read so far and I can’t wait to keep reading, especially since I’m an accidental runner, foodie, blogger too! Your favorite type of weather is mine too (I get super whiny in the heat and humidity sadly). And besides taking up running, I never thought I would try a hip hop class, but I did a few months ago thanks to Lululemon, where I discovered that I have absolutely no hip hop talent whatsoever…but it was a fun hour anyway 😉
Hey! I’m glad you stumbled across my little corner of the Internet 🙂 And don’t be fooled — just because I’m taking these classes certainly doesn’t mean I’m good at what I’m doing haha 😉 But I’m with you: at least it’s a fun time!
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