Dance, dance like it's the last, last night of your life...

In my last blog, I wrote a lot about change and transition. And because life is constantly changing, I'm going to write about it again. Ha!
The past couple of weeks I have completed the following changes:
1. My email address
2. Blog
3. Desk at work

Yep, I switched desks at work. I could go into why this was such a needed move for me and describe the changed desk situation, but instead I'll give you the "nutshell" version. I used to be on a corner desk which opened up to an entry door of the office. So my back was facing that door. It was nice at first because it was so open but after a while, it became...annoying. It's hard to not know who is walking in the door and looking at your computer, desk, food, etc. My opportunity to move came when my computer at work got a virus (yep, even my work computer had a virus) and I had to temporarily change desks. I was here temporarily for a week and I LOVED it! I'm in the "middle" desk which means I have a third wall and it's a bit more private. When my computer came in after being repaired, I asked my boss if I could just stay and switch over to the other desk. And today it finally happened! I can't tell you how excited I am and happy about my new desk space. I think it's going to be good for me to be in a new area of the office, new atmosphere, new setting, etc.

All of that leads me to a much deeper discussion of changes in my life. Basically this whole summer's theme for me has been change. And it looks like it might continue into the Fall. I'm usually a timid person because I don't have a lot of confidence and easily doubt myself. I'm usually very afraid of change because it's new and unknown territory. This timidity affected all areas of my life because my approach to doing anything was always influenced by my fear of the unknown.

Not any more!

I don't want to be a person ruled by fear anymore. I don't want what others think of me to influence the things I decide to say, do, or try anymore.

This summer, I've taken a small step towards trying something new, even if it's a little scary.

I took a dance class.

Like a real, legit, dance class.

It was called StilettoFit and it kicked my butt. But that was just the step I needed to take. I felt empowered.

I, Erika Gannon, took a dance class in a room full of mirrors and paper-thin dancers. I did it!

And that was just the spark I needed to be hooked. I haven't gone back to that exact class because it was for a fitness level that I am not yet at. (underlined word: YET!). But I have tried other classes and completely fallen in love with dance. Am I trained? No. Do I feel alive when I am moving and groovin'? Yes! In fact, I recently tried a new class called "Groove Method". I don't think I can accurately express into words how happy and free this class made me feel. Here's a link to the official groove method website if you're interested: http://thegroovemethod.com/

I am in love with dance, movement, and expression of the body through music, beats, and moves. And it's all because I tried that first dance class. (And a little show I was kinda, sorta obsessed with this summer called So You Think You Can Dance...)

Here's to dancing more and trying new [and sometimes scary] things! Happy Friday everyone :)