Day 6: Missing My Routine

I'm a bit of a creature of habit. Routine is somewhat comforting to me. I'm not rigid by any means, but I find myself floundering a bit, if for example I have a bunch of days off work with nothing to do. I end up wanting to go back to work because I crave the simplicity and comfort of my busy routine. Which leads to my studio situation. Both my "old studio" and my "new studio" had 530 pm classes. I get off work at 430. Plenty of time to get there, change, put my hair up, wipe off the makeup (gals, have you ever forgotten to do that only to see raccoon eyes by standing series?), put my mat in a good spot, tinkle a couple of times (let's face it I've been drinking water all afternoon at my desk to prepare!) and the best part...socialize. I love people. I love to sit in the lobby on the benches talking to "the regulars" and whoever else happens to be in our line of fire! We have a blast. My "temporary studio" starts class at 5 and is farther away than the other two studios. Which leaves me about 8 mins in which to change, shove the hair up, swipe hurriedly at makeup, jump up and down while waiting for the one bathroom stall and run in to jam my mat down wherever it will fit. No socializing and my heart pounding like a jackhammer because I don't want to be late, yet I don't want to speed (remember the nice Jan 1st speeding ticket present?). Yeah. It's a bit tough. My other option is to take the 7pm like I did the other night. I didn't go home first though, which meant I was eating and blogging and getting stuff together for the next day between 9 and 10. I wasn't thrilled with that. Sigh.

I did the scurry on up to the 5pm tonight. I'm not sure what I'll do tomorrow.

I want my routine back!

On the bright side, 5pm was with new instructor Jason. He was great. He has a nice cheerful inflection in his voice. He's so approachable, so down to earth and it comes through in his class. I really liked his class, even when he was taking seven hours to set us up in triangle. My extended leg started to shake like a leaf but I didn't get mad or frustrated. How can you with this guy? He's great! Instead I patiently waited, shaking legs and all and tried my best to be strong. Not the best triangle ever, but hey, I'm still getting used to the carpet here! It seems like when you "studio hop" the flooring is different everywhere and your legs have to adjust all over again. I suppose at the end of this I'll have some killer inner thigh strength.