Monday at the gym, I was invite to attend a BYU for a mid-semester ballroom dance social on Wednesday night by a girl I knew back when. She said that a few of my friends were performing. Initially, I wanted to just go see them and skip out on the dance part. (I didn't know how awkward it would be for a graduate to go to a function with beginning students.) However, I decided, "What the heck?" and put on a tie and went.
It was a lot of fun. I'd forgotten how fun it was to run into all the different couples out there on the floor. This social was different for me than any other I'd been to--I was much more relaxed. Despite not remembering most of the syllabus dance moves, I still had a great time because I didn't care about the "moves".
I also enjoyed running into old partners and friends from team. Kristi from Estonia, an old, latin dance partner, who is on the intermediate dance team now, invited me to be her "Open Routine" partner when I could find time. I told her that I would love to dance with her if I'm still available and around come Spring.
Thursday, I went to the gym to swim but forgot my shorts. So instead, I worked out (WITH WEIGHTS) for the first time in 2-years, I think. After which, I came back downstairs and saw that there was a volleyball game going on in the basketball gym. The players were mostly skilled, Hispanic shorties and monstrous Polynesians. I jummped right in and played very competitively. My team won every game we played; I never had to rotate out for 2 hours!
Friday, I really wanted to go swimming, so I did. I was surprised to see the effects of just one 30 minute work from the day before. I felt so much more powerful in the water. I swam a mile (1600 M) and didn't even feel it. Later that night, I went to the BYU v. Stanford Men's Volleyball game. It was intense! The game was won in overtime, 21-19 BYU.
Saturday, our ward threw a dance party at the church building we attend. It was surprisingly fun. Most ward dance parties are lame, but here in Provo, almost 3/4 of the ward showed up. It was comparable to a Redmond Stake Dance. All of my roommates attended, for example. I busted my Napoleon Dynamite moves and some swing stuff too. I felt bad as I looked around to see a lot of people who wanted to be able to dance, but couldn't--that was pretty much everybody actually. That didn't keep them from bopping around though. At one point everyone was dancing, thanks to the choo-choo-train that I started.
After about an hour at the dance, I snuck out to see if I could catch the last part of the BYU/Stanford follow-up game. I entered with enough time to see BYU lose the last 4 points to Stanford. (I had never seen BYU M Volleyball lose before. Did you know that we still play the fight song, even after we lose?
With a desire to spectators still in my blood, I moved over to the BYU indoor practice facility (Soccer fields) where there was an intercollegiate women's soccer tournament going on. I watched Dixie v. Webber, and part of Dixie v. Utah Valley (UVSC, now UVU). I usually don't watch soccer that long but I ran into an old freshman friend who I stood next to and taught me a little more about the game. WHAT COMES NEXT IS A LITTLE GRAPHIC (PG-13), I saw an entire team of soccer players change clothes right before my eyes! I guess, in the soccer circles, a sports bra isn't really considered underwear. I think having seen that motivated me to stay longer to find out what other rarities I might see...
All in all, it was a fun-tastic week!
It was a lot of fun. I'd forgotten how fun it was to run into all the different couples out there on the floor. This social was different for me than any other I'd been to--I was much more relaxed. Despite not remembering most of the syllabus dance moves, I still had a great time because I didn't care about the "moves".
I also enjoyed running into old partners and friends from team. Kristi from Estonia, an old, latin dance partner, who is on the intermediate dance team now, invited me to be her "Open Routine" partner when I could find time. I told her that I would love to dance with her if I'm still available and around come Spring.
Thursday, I went to the gym to swim but forgot my shorts. So instead, I worked out (WITH WEIGHTS) for the first time in 2-years, I think. After which, I came back downstairs and saw that there was a volleyball game going on in the basketball gym. The players were mostly skilled, Hispanic shorties and monstrous Polynesians. I jummped right in and played very competitively. My team won every game we played; I never had to rotate out for 2 hours!
Friday, I really wanted to go swimming, so I did. I was surprised to see the effects of just one 30 minute work from the day before. I felt so much more powerful in the water. I swam a mile (1600 M) and didn't even feel it. Later that night, I went to the BYU v. Stanford Men's Volleyball game. It was intense! The game was won in overtime, 21-19 BYU.
Saturday, our ward threw a dance party at the church building we attend. It was surprisingly fun. Most ward dance parties are lame, but here in Provo, almost 3/4 of the ward showed up. It was comparable to a Redmond Stake Dance. All of my roommates attended, for example. I busted my Napoleon Dynamite moves and some swing stuff too. I felt bad as I looked around to see a lot of people who wanted to be able to dance, but couldn't--that was pretty much everybody actually. That didn't keep them from bopping around though. At one point everyone was dancing, thanks to the choo-choo-train that I started.
After about an hour at the dance, I snuck out to see if I could catch the last part of the BYU/Stanford follow-up game. I entered with enough time to see BYU lose the last 4 points to Stanford. (I had never seen BYU M Volleyball lose before. Did you know that we still play the fight song, even after we lose?
With a desire to spectators still in my blood, I moved over to the BYU indoor practice facility (Soccer fields) where there was an intercollegiate women's soccer tournament going on. I watched Dixie v. Webber, and part of Dixie v. Utah Valley (UVSC, now UVU). I usually don't watch soccer that long but I ran into an old freshman friend who I stood next to and taught me a little more about the game. WHAT COMES NEXT IS A LITTLE GRAPHIC (PG-13), I saw an entire team of soccer players change clothes right before my eyes! I guess, in the soccer circles, a sports bra isn't really considered underwear. I think having seen that motivated me to stay longer to find out what other rarities I might see...
All in all, it was a fun-tastic week!
You must be one tired puppy after all that activity! I'm so jealous about your pick up volleyball game. I would LOVE to do that.
ReplyDeleteWish I could've been at the dance too, to see your EFY counselor self start out the non-dancers in the choo-choo train. What a guy. Love you!
Me too Bryan! I would have been in heaven in some competitive vball games like that and not wanted it to ever end! What a week! Who else plays and spectates so many sports in just 6 days?! What really impresses me is how much easier the aqua-mile was after lifting weights for 30 minutes! Have a great week-good luck with the taxes and job hunting! Maybe you could call on your EFY friend for some help in that direction for a year or so...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the newsy post Bryan. I was exhausted just reading all that. Mom and I got a 40 min walk in on Sat AM and I ran 1 lap at the HS track for old times sake. I am glad you are so busy and look forward to seeing how you keep up your exercise routine throughout your life. I somehow expect you will. Have a great week. Talk to you on Wed night.
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