Today, I decided that I will start going to the gym.  I've had a Y membership for over a year and haven't gone to any of the group classes.  I better cancel the membership if we don't use it.  It's so expensive.  I have never been the most athletic person.  In fact, when I was in high school, I used to come up with clever excuses each day to avoid going to PE. (I hated changing out of my "cool clothes" and God forbid into a gym shirt).  I even volunteered one semester to be the designated "attendance assistant" just to avoid breaking out into a sweat.  

Some how, after having two kids, I am concerned with my health.  I want to be around to take care of them and also to be a healthy role model.  I wanted to try going to a group aerobics class since I find running on the treadmill too repetitious.  The instructor started the class by saying, "If you don't want to work hard, leave!"  How motivating...
There is a whole new language when you join any aerobics class, my instructor started throwing terms like "Do the grapevine, Do the Y step... Shuffle,... "  I was like "what the *@%^ is she talking about?"  I noticed that I was perpetually behind everyone else by at least a step or two.  Whenever, I figured out what a move was, she switched up on me.  Now I know how my kids feel when I change my house rules on them (Not fair!?!).  The instructor kept on saying motivating words like, "You got it!"  I was so embarrassed that 60+ seniors were more fit than me.  I'm glad I stayed towards the back of the room so I don't think anyone noticed my lack of coordination.  I dread going back but I think I did okay for the first time.