FINALS!
As of today, I’ve officially finished my first semester in my grad program.
As of today, I’m boarding a plane and celebrating the upcoming wedding of a treasured friend with a bachelorette party in Miami!
And as of today, I’m on summer vacation mode! Well, not really… I mean, I’m still working 9-5 but I don’t have summer school and I’m looking forward to tons of trips and travel till September. Despite the stress of the last week, there were some great things that happened: all the students in my beginner/intermediate classes managed some major milestones—it’s always such a rush (as an instructor) when you see people nail strong, graceful, controlled inverts and see them conquering (or taking steps to conquer) their fears. And the boy and I celebrated a milestone in our relationship too, which was a nice little interlude from the papers I had to write.
I’m a little astonished at how quickly this year has been flying by. I know they say that as you get older, time seems to pass even more quickly, but seriously!
I’ve decided to put together a (short) list of things I want to do for myself for this summer, to make sure that I don’t get too caught up in any one thing, especially since I’m flying around and teaching a lot.
- Take a bike ride through park with the boyfriend for a picnic. Get a basket to put Bella in so she can come with (she’s 12, and too much running is tough on her now)!
- Be able to do ten pull ups (with perfect form) in a row, so I can start working on muscle ups!
- Read up on functional anatomy to prep for my grad course in the fall and possibly prepare for a personal training certification program
- Spend a day playing hooky from work riding rollercoasters all day at Six Flags with my girls—did this last year and it was BEYOND awesome.
- Take MORE PICTURES! Of everything. I am horrible at doing this and I’m hoping that ten years from now I don’t look back and regret it.
Monday’s post: Flight Club Showcase!…
CONGRATULATIONS! & have fun in Miami!
Well, it’ll actually be our winter but my goal is to head to the States and catch up with some pole people who have had a great impact on me via the internet including classes with the amazing Aerial Amy;p I’ve just got to see out my uni semester first!
I can’t wait to finally meet you!! It will be fantastic, and I have a feeling it will be an amazing trip for you given all that you’ve got planned already!
Yay on finishing your first semester! I like you goals. Simple and doable!
Thanks Midori!
Sounds like some FAB fun in the works for you Amy!!
My own goals for the summer (meaning done before Labor Day Weekend!):
Hand out 5 business cards per week. I’m the only instructor on my island and people need to know I’m here and teaching. If it’s to be, it’s up to me!
Yoga! Twice weekly, not necessarily for my body, but for my spirit!
Flexibility training! I had been working with the Amazing David C Owen when I was in Vegas, but have let that training lapse since moving to Hawaii. I finally found a good trainer who is amped to help me get my toes back onto the back of my head again.
Here’s to BOTH of us Pole Sister!
Ah, the difficulty of self-promotion! Love your goals and I hear you on the flex training… I hope your new trainer works out too!
Congratz Amy… and good luck with getting your Personal Trainer Cert. I am working on mine as we speak (ISSA)…. Have a great break