Oh my...it was a lot of fun. Even though I have a lot of scratches on my right thigh (and one on my right elbow too) due to the stiletto on my left foot grazing it often when I did a twirl. I want to try all these fun and exciting things before I get too old. It was fun for me because I always knew I had a predisposition to climb stuff and the pole fit right in. The class was a little too slow, and I think I could have learned all that was covered in half the time (value for money is the bigger concern).
Would I continue? The price is too steep. $200 for a 5-week series class. I might as well buy a pole and learn off youtube. Ah, I love it when I do something fun.
Tried paintball for the first time a few weeks back as well. That was fun too, though not as fun as pole dancing, and very much less satisfying because I kept on getting killed, and somehow never manage to hit anyone with my paintballs. I ended up sporting a lot of bruises to tell my tale.
Went on my first cruise two weeks back too. Going for my first tennis lesson this weekend. Trying so many new things this month.
I think I am slowly getting addicted to snowboarding, which is probably due to the fact that I didn't fall as much this past weekend, and I now can successfully do the toe-side turn and stop (with at most a few side slips). I only hit my head once. :P
My colleagues were in disbelief when I told them I took another beginner's lesson. But there are advantages to taking lessons. Regardless of how the snowboarding instructors look in real life, as soon as they put on their ski jacket, wear their head gear and put on their snowboards, they all become super cool and good looking. All the fun in that 2.5 hours. I think that is one of the reasons I decided to stick with snowboarding over skiing these days. You look way cooler!
So my manager asks me, "How is your preparation for the DDR competition going along (yes, the dance-dance revolution competition)?". So said I in a dejected tone, "We haven't done anything. I'm hoping that they cancel it so that we don't have to withdraw." Manager tries to point out the bright side of things, "Well, a lot of people have been looking very stressed these days. You guys shouldn't withdraw, who else will provide the entertainment to help all of us relax a little?"
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One good thing about the weekend is that I finished my taxes. The sad thing is that my next two paychecks will go towards paying the taxes I owe from 2009. =(
Both my manager and my manager's manager came to look for me today to present some good news:
Manager: Did you see the notice about the 7am meeting tomorrow? Me: Yeah. I'm scared that I might not be able to wake up for it. Manager: So you can wake up early to go skiing, but you can't wake up for a meeting? Me: Good point.
Arghh... But then maybe it's good, coz' I have to leave work slightly earlier tomorrow to go watch the cirque du soleil, OVO anyway. Can't wait for that. Hopefully it will be good.
