lxforever

“I was looking at ‘back issues’ of your website… -Jenny
Oh so I should update. -me
Yes you should. -Jenny”

—2/6/18

“I write because I don’t know what I think until I read what I say.”

—Flannery O’Connor

So I’ve been putting off updating because I had at least a couple epic (um, IMHO) January posts in the backlog of my mind, pertaining of course to gymnastics, USA gymnastics, the horrors that the organization has bestowed upon some of our country’s greatest athletes, the weird guilt I feel for how wonderful I had it in my own USA gymnastics career, the nostalgia over general January-meet-feelings as per usual, high school and the weird thing that I am farther away from it than my kids are to it, how cool kids are in general, etc. HOWEVER. I did not get to ANY of this, and even now I should be doing yoga, taking a shower, getting ready for the day, NOT updating, and yet…as someone who thinks Most Highly Of Themselves, one of the best motivators for me to write here in particular is when I know folks (or a folk, aka Jenny) is reading. Hah.

Soooooooo….anyway. Thanks to the hereditary insomnia I never realized fully that I inherited, I have been up since 2:30 am. Yesterday it was 4:30, which felt ‘normal’ since I’m usually up by 5, 5:30, but 2:30 is NOT normal. I would like to start a support group and also just know how many people have this problem in general, but alas, when I don’t have time to properly meditate (or whatever!) every day, I’m not starting MORE Things. My life is full (in a great way! but I am intent on prioritizing as always).

I have a great new boss for whom I have major heart eyes, and a lot of interesting work going on, which is a huge shift from earlier in the year. HOORAY! It’s kind of amazing. I could never have guessed this would happen. I’m still cautious but a LOT happier.

I can now do a press handstand (*against a wall but still) again. I’ve been working out pretty minimally (yoga every day for like 15-20 mins, then maybe a strength workout a few times a week), but I got results! I’m planning on selling my secrets everywhere. Just kidding.

I think I have a reader and a walker. And the reader apparently just woke up and wants me. Adios!