So, I work out now.

Everyone who has ever met me if probably laughing at that last sentence, but I really do.

I don’t like it. I am uncoordinated by nature, tripping over my feet while walking in a straight line kind of uncoordinated. I have tried lots of workout classes, but I can’t seem to get the hang of Zumba or other aerobic or dance classes. I know they are supposed to be fun, but here’s how it usually goes down for me:

1. Watch in bewilderment as the instructor demonstrates the move.
2. Try move. Get it backwards.
3. Try again and run into the person next to me.
4. Try once again and get the first half but fall down on the second half.
5. Finally get the move!! Oh crap, everyone else is done.
6. The instructor is demonstrating the next move. See step 1.

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