I really am not liking how fast the weekends go. Probably most because I am dreading this week a bit.....just a crazy time at work with an observation again by the principal first thing at 8:30 tomorrow (our monthly one), a field trip with Cassie's class on Wednesday (only one parent gets to go, even though we both want to, so I am taking this one - don't think it's a day "off" because I will have 5 little kinders in my van, going to a farm, and after all this rain? Can you say mud and stuff in my car? Ugh.) Starting a new theme this week, and just a whole lot of work. Having spring break 4 weeks after conferences is poor planning on the calendar committee's part. I am so exhausted after all the report cards and conferences and need that week off. Still another 3 weeks away. And THAT week will not be restful...it will be in Dallas with a team full of 16 year old boys.....the bright light is that I will get to see my niece and her husband while I am there, get to see her perform and I am currently looking into trying to teach or team teach with someone for BodyPump while I'm there. Can't go 8 days without my BP!
This weekend was busy, had to drop some serious bank on new tires for the van. However, when I saw the tread coming through one of them it was a no brainer. I had put it off too long and it had to be done. Sigh. Amanda was here with the girls, so we spent time together and last night took them to Woodside's play, and it was so nice to see so many kids that Alex has grown up with, so talented and amazing. The girls loved the musical.
Today I taught BP, then Deb and I stayed and practiced the new release. Michelle joined us later, and I realized that THIS is what I'm missing - the collaboration between other instructors. It's different than the support I get from Alex, or Kimi. They are always supportive and encouraging but they are not local so to get together to practice is not really feasible. I hear of group launch practices at other clubs. I would love to plan something like that, where a group of us get together and practice, and support each other. I don't feel that type of camaraderie with other instructors in my gym, and the possibility of these two ladies practicing and beginning the journey to becoming instructors....maybe this could be the start of something of that nature. It was fun, for the hour and a half that we practiced, but I am wiped out. Two and half straight hours of BP and my right quad is twitching - like my eye does when I am over tired? I wonder if it's the same thing.
Re-launch is in two weeks. I am satisfied with my current playlist for classes so now I can focus on the new chorey. I need to contact my general manager to see who she wants me to team teach with for the launch and I really wanted to promote it because it doesn't seem to be advertised well enough. I brought in a bunch of new members in January and I would love to have more guests come that launch weekend but also to get current members who have never tried the class to do so. I had 3 new members today, which was great. I just feel like I want to shout from the rooftops how great this program is.
I was in the car with Alexander last night and we were talking about a friend who took the training but decided not to pursue becoming an instructor. He asked me, "Mom, why DID you decide to do this? (I looked sideways at him) No, I'm serious, Mom. Why DID you?" And as I started to explain to him that I just knew, once I had decided that I wanted to do the training, that I wanted to be an instructor. I told him how much this program means to me, how it changed my life, and then I started to cry. Of course, he was mortified, but I had to explain that I am just so passionate about this and even though I had my doubts going in, there was no question in my mind after I passed the initial training that I would follow through, complete the steps necessary to become an instructor. I just KNEW. And thankfully, I have the support to do it. Hubby, family, friends, Alex......without all of them I couldn't have done it. But I knew I wanted to do this. Now I need a new challenge. I think I am going to look into National Certification for Group Fitness Instructor. Something more that will make me more credible. I don't know. I have to ask around.
My Master trainer, Margo, sent me a congratulations email and she asked me which program I would be doing next. She is not the first one to pose that question to me, but I can't imagine, at this point, taking on any more. I am consumed with BodyPump right now and cannot imagine learning another format. Maybe later when this truly is easier for me. There is also the question of where to teach another format. Right now, in my area, BP is the only Les Mills format. I cannot drive out of the area to teach somewhere else. Too busy with the kids and life. I am happy where I am right now. I would love to add one more class, teach 3 BP a week. There is talk at San Carlos of adding more classes because they are getting too full. I would love to add one more. So that is my next goal.
Oh, after I get some Advil in me....
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