Why, oh Y!

Disclaimer: I really do love going to the Y.

So, I was super-excited to go to the Aqua Zumba class this morning. This class started at 9:20 as opposed to the 12:10 class that I took on Wednesday. I rushed to get there by 9am this morning so that I could warm up in the water channel before class started. I got ready in the locker room and then walked into the pool area at about 9:10. To my dismay, I walked directly into the "Twinges in the Hinges" class that I was warned not to take. There was no way around talking to the dozen 70+ people in the area, who immediately started the chorus of, "you're way too young for this", "you're new here, aren't you?", "Oh! Someone new!", "Look how young she is!". So instead of being shy, my extroverted self came out and I said that my doctor sent me here, then proclaimed that I'm actually 73 years old as I started walking through the channel. I quickly clarified that I'm actually 32 and that I'm known for having a smart mouth. On lap two (they were all stopped and clinging to the wall for some legwork) I could literally here the game of telephone of "her doctor sent her"..."she said she's 73"..."she's new here"..."she has fibromyalgia"...and gossip as if I wasn't there. Glad that I could give them all something to talk about! In the end, many women were very nice and I was introduced to over half of them. And yes, they confirmed that the youngest person there is in their early 70's.

So, after that class ended, they all cleared out and Aqua Zumba was about to start. I looked around and once again, it was a much older crowd, but this crowd was not friendly to me at all. Not that they were unfriendly...just not friendly. I tried to make small talk a few times and it just wasn't happening. But, the workout is great and I'm not really concerned whether the people around me want to talk or not. Most of them gave up about halfway through anyway. As that group left all at once for the locker rooms, I decided to stay in the water for a bit so that I could avoid further gossip. Moral of the story??? Don't be early for Aqua Zumba on Fridays, and continue to go mid-day like I have been the rest of the week. I can't wait to be feeling well enough to use the equipment that people my age use! Also...these men and women in their 70's were having a great time, so it's a great glimpse into the future.

On another note--I've made it a day and a half without getting another migraine, and I actually fell asleep around 11:30 last night and didn't wake up until 5:30. A new record for me!!!!

Have a great weekend, everyone.

-S