June 30th-- Day One

I’d first considered doing the 30 day challenge earlier in June--prior to our studio being struck by lightening. At the time I was concerned that I was going to be out of town right in the middle of the challenge, for the July Fourth holiday, and I didn’t know if I could double up the classes to make up for the time I would miss. Fortunately for me, the date was changed; unfortunately for me, it was changed to the weekend that my husband was released from the hospital following a completely unexpected and very upsetting episode of congestive heart failure. I remember that first day: I was due to sign up for my next package and I told Joanne (the sweet and beautiful woman who welcomes us at Scorpion Athletics in Elkins Park, PA) that I wanted to do the challenge but that I was experiencing some personal challenges at the time and was uncertain about whether this was a good time to do it or not. She said, “Well, whatever you think is best for you right now?” She may not have meant to emphasize the “you” part of it, but that’s how I heard it. Scorpio (partner and co-owner of Scorpion Athletics) was sitting right there and as I looked over at him I thought to myself it might not be the best time but it’s the only time I have; all I have is right now, because none of us are promised tomorrow. “Given everything I’ve been through in the last week or so, thinking I was going to lose the dearest person in my life, I’m thinking it might be the perfect time.” He just smile and nodded—never said a word. And so I started.