I am really late in posting about the summer classes seeing as they are already half over. We have done three weeks so far out from the 6 week Hoop Foundations Course, and they have been a great success. The students are learning all the foundational moves of hoop dance and are rocking it every week. There are still 3 weeks left for anyone who wants to jump in and join us! Classes are Tuesday evenings 7-8 at Head Over Heels Gymnastics in Collingwood and cost $10 per class.
This weekend is the INFLOW FESTIVAL, and I cannot describe my excitement at the prospect of 4 days and 3 nights filled with hooping, yoga, new friends, and fun. I am also incredibly nervous. For one I cannot remember the last time I went camping, nevermind the fact that I am going on my own. Um, pitch a tent? I will try! I feel totally unprepared and completely overwhelmed with things to do before I leave on Friday, so much so that I spend the better part of the days thinking about what I have to do and very little time actually doing it.
Secondly I am leaving my children for 3 nights and 4 days, which I have never done. I have only been away from all three of them for one night. ONE NIGHT in almost 6 years, that's all I've gotten. There are so many emotions over this - excited to finally have this time to myself, to be able to relax all weekend and focus on me, but also total anxiety over the idea of being away from them for so long. It's funny how I want to go and don't want to go all at the same time. It's hard to let go, especially since I am so used to being around them all the time (even when they are driving me nuts!). The days go by and I'm pulling my hair out in frustration because let's face it, kids drive their mothers crazy. And yet in the evenings when they are all in bed and sleeping peacefully, I don't remember what they did to drive me so insane and all I can think about are their beautiful little faces and how much I will miss them. This weekend will be very bittersweet.
I cannot believe how much amazing stuff is going down this weekend. Dancing, hooping, fire spinning, LED jams, yoga, fresh locally prepared food, the market, swimming, and hopefully making some new friends. It's almost too much to process.
I also still cannot believe that I have the opportunity to attend this event. I am so glad I entered the competition to win the Flowbot Award this year, and so incredibly honoured that I did.
I have no idea what to expect from this weekend, but I'm sure it will be great. Bring on INFLOW!
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