inhibitions

We need to break down our shells. I think at this point in the semester many people in the class are content with keeping in their small circles (their "small groupings within the larger community" as Francis would put it). I am no exception. It's hard to go up to someone, act completely out of character (or perhaps outside of how society suggests we behave around relative strangers), and interact in such an unusual way without even properly introducing oneself. It's difficult to act foolishly (that is, like a fool, and not meant in any way to take away from the seriousness of the exercise), especially for me, having been conditioned to think of introductions as a formal, firm hand shake types of affairs. I NEED TO CHANGE THIS PRECONCEPTION!!!! I am learning, however, that there are many different ways to meet and interact with others in class, whether from huddling in a group and chanting, or by pretending to fight and/or mate as monkeys and warriors, or by being birthed by Francis. This class is wonderful.

It's funny how pretending to be a baby makes me feel so good. Usually I reserve such behavior only for my partner (as we both often consider it adorable), but I don't think that I have ever once behaved as such in the classroom setting. Thanks Francis!

I went to the meeting today with Sravya at 6. Selma, Sam, Christine, and I were the only ones to show up. Where was everyone? I filmed Sravya doing all of the movements we've learned so far, and currently I'm waiting for the finished video sequence to save. Once it's ready I'll figure out how to post it so everyone can hopefully take a look. It's not exactly a  cinematic masterpiece by any means, but it works. maybe in the future I can add transitions with the actual names of the moves, because at the moment I know I'd misspell all of them. Anyway, look for it soon!