Unexpected Opportunity

Anyone who knows me knows that dance has always been my refuge, my strength, my best way to work out my emotions and stresses. Just before leaving for Idaho this summer, I found this amazing dance studio and danced my heart out during the 1 week New Girl Treat.

I was out of town for 2 months and although I wanted very badly to get a membership and start dancing my bootie off again, I could not justify the monthly expense when Trent and I are both unemployed. I quietly resigned myself to the idea that dance would have to wait. Although I knew it was not in our budget, I was bummed.

Then, last week, I happened to hop on Facebook at the perfect moment. The owner of the studio posted that she needed help with cleaning the studio once a week and there would be free stuff for helpers. I did not know what the "free" stuff entailed, but I promptly replied and sent her a message saying, "YES!!! I would love to help!" She responded right away that the office manager would be in touch with details. I secretly hoped I might be able to take a few free classes a week.

When Hannah contacted me, she informed me that if I cleaned the floors and mirrors in a few of the dance rooms, they would offer me an unlimited membership AND free pole classes!! I was in total shock. For spending 8-10 hrs a month, I get a $90/mo membership free as well as ongoing enrollment in the pole classes which are 90 min classes once a week for six weeks - a value of $150! This was an answer to my unspoken prayer to be able to dance again, and often.

I went tonight to learn about my cleaning duties and of course, since I was there, I took 2 classes before learning about the business end of things. I am sore, excited and was pouring sweat. What a release, what an opportunity, what a joy to be able to do this!

I just wish I knew how to dial my enthusiasm down a few notches so I can sleep . . .

**Disclaimer** Now, before you get freaked out by the pole part, you'll just have to trust me that it's a fun and sassy way to exercise and feel sexy about yourself, not a training ground for strippers. :)