greatness

i can't believe tomorrow is friday. i never feel the full length of the week since i generally only work three days; but this is an exception. somehow, someway, i have felt every minute and hour of this interminably long week. and that is just compounded by the fact that i'm going to be putting in a full day of work tomorrow on the first day of my usual four day weekend.

okay, now that i've gotten the complaining out of the way - something i try to rarely do - i have to admit i feel amazing today. the fourth day of this week has proven to be every bit as productive as the first three. maybe even more. worked out, worked, and still made time to for-sale-ready another room in the house.

and then tonight, i joined todd at his taekwondo class. by joined, i mean literally joined. as in put on the white uniform, complete with a crisp white belt, and joined the class. the academy has a parent appreciation deal that's really too good to pass up and so i'm joining todd there for a couple of months. at least. he's one step below black belt, so i think he's enjoying the idea of having me there sporting my baby belt. after class, in the deli department of publix, he was demonstrating to me the difference between two seemingly identical kicks.

todd first took martial arts when he was only five. he plodded along diligently through the belts until he was seven and then with black belt about six months away, he lost his momentum. he was so young that i didn't see the point in being a nazi about it, so i sadly bade master ji farewell. then, about a month ago, five years from his last class, todd told me he wanted to pursue it again. and so, here we are.

i'd never have considered it for myself then. the idea of something so physical was daunting. i wasn't overweight, but i was definitely unfit. but today, when i signed up, i was confident that i'd be able to succeed in the class. i didn't imagine myself perfect in form or coordination (i am realistic about my weaknesses, after all) but i knew i'd be able to hang with the level of stamina and fitness it required.

and i was right. i felt strong. i felt capable. i felt great. and i loved being in class with todd. actually, maybe that's what felt so great.

after class he and i were putting our heads together over a girl. 'what do i say to ask her out?' (meaning to be his girlfriend.) and again, i felt capable. strong. and great. after all, ghost writing is one of my secret skills. (ahem, you know who you are..katie b.. cough cough..nance...)

it was a good day with my oldest son. we have another one planned for tomorrow. i can't wait.

d: a similar greatness with luke
b: i can do anything i want with my strong body
g: growing up we're growing closer