I have joined Aikido.
It's way out of my comfort zone. But I need to change some things in my life and I can't change if I'm comfortable.
I've been watching the boys do it for nearly 7
years now. After all that watching one would think it would be easier. But I
think after all that watching the only thing special for me is that I may be
slightly less self conscious. Slightly. It's still a lot of touching people
and being tossed around. And I'm so glad the dojo is on a slab so I don't shake
the building when I fall. I'm still sure I register on the Richter scale at the
mines as a series of mini earthquakes.
I got my Gui last night. It's the uniform
and white belt. It's enormous. Seriously, it could be a tent for a couple of toddlers or a nine year old. It's is supposed to be a little big so you can move around a lot. But the pants are just a little tight (thank goodness for elastic, the drawstring is unnecessary). I have to hem the arms and the legs by nearly 6 inches. But the
belt fits and I already knew how to tie it (sort of, it's very different putting
it on myself rather than a kid, and I can't see over my boobs and belly to see
it being tied). But it feels very official and I was excited to put it on. Now
my goal is to make sure it gets too big.
And today, I am sore again and walking like an old lady. I'm looking forward to going back!
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