Here’s an assignment I gave myself this week: Do at least one thing you fear, or makes you nervous.
My successes include:
1. Signing up for classes at the Richard Hugo House. I signed up for a fiction critique class with Nancy Kress (to which I will bring a big ol’ chunk of Novel No. 2), and a master class in poetry (scary!) taught by David Waggoner. Hopefully I get into both classes. In any case, I’m excited.
2. I blew bubbles on my commute home, during the bit where I’m stopped on the 520*. I blew bubbles out of my window, and a few inside my car. No one seemed to notice or showed any noticeable reaction, although that is Seattle for you. If the zombie apocalypse came to Seattle, people would probably feign indifference and attempt to go about their daily routines.
3. I took an Intense Cardio “Martial Arts Bootcamp” class at my gym. It was really intense and I was sore later, but I didn’t totally hate it. This is a major step for me, as I generally avoid all things cardio. Actually, speaking of the zombie apocalypse, my secret motivation for running on the treadmill is imagining zombies chasing me. Not saying it’s healthy, just saying it works.
ANYWAY. I pass the challenge on to you! This week, do or try out one thing you fear.
*Dumbest highway ever. It goes between Seattle and Redmond, Washington. It is a special hell.
That’s a great assignment. I just RSVPed for a volunteer orientation at an awesome nonprofit. In my experience, the things I most want are often what make me the most nervous. It’s really a combination of nervous and excited, though.
I’ll have to take you up on this, but not sure what I’ll do yet. Great idea, and I should get on a more hardcore cardio routine, I’m getting ridiculously fat and lazy.
Dude, I actually did that myself last week when I decided being a hermit in Thailand is kind of against the point. This led me on an adventure to eat at a restaurant by myself and garble up my Thai so that everyone could laugh at me. Good times.
But also, did you know that there’s a Zombie Apocalypse Training class at a gym in Chicago? http://bit.ly/a7QWc3 Here’s hoping the class spreads elsewhere!
I’m telling you. Zombies. Best workout motivator ever. Angela: Go watch “Zombieland” for cardio reminders. Donna: That sounds AMAZING.
I love you, you are fucking amazing and hilarious. The end.
Well, I guess I’ll have to write something then.
NaNoWriMo with us, dude.
Adam says he wants to this year.