I’m half way through my challenge today but am unquestionably struggling. I learned yesterday of a death in my family and spent the better part of the evening watching girl movies and crying. (“Martian Child” with John Cusack: cute movie but tear jerker and “Griffin and Phoenix” with Dermot Mulroney and Amanda Peet: modern day version of “Love Story”--just get the whole box of Kleenex and keep it with you). My back is killing me and completely inhibited me from doing any sit-ups in class as well as half tortoise and rabbit.
I plan to attend the funeral, which is in Pittsburgh and is going to necessitate my missing two days of class (Wednesday and Thursday). I am uncertain as to my ability to make up the classes but I commit to one day at a time. I want to do it and I believe that will see me through, though it seems this yoga challenge has been accompanied by real life challenges. I remind myself to breathe, inside and outside of class, and to accept things for what they are just as they are.
