Join Me: Friday Whine Session

Is something annoying you? Need to vent? Let it all out! That way, we can start the weekend fresh. Ready? I’ll start.

Gym Class. That’s what I’m whining about, all these years later. I hated gym class. It was my personal nightmare. I was an awkward kid. I got winded easily, possibly undiagnosed asthma. I am an asthma sufferer, but didn’t get an official diagnosis until I was 19. As a kid, I would lose my breath and not be able to catch it again for a long time. Also, I couldn’t seem to catch a ball, kick a ball, or get out of the way of a ball headed right at me. [image error]

I was picked last every time we picked teams. And it was always a grudging pick, like “Ugh, we have to take Sherri.”[image error]

Being picked last for every team sport imaginable didn’t exactly build my self-esteem or encourage me to move around. I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with gym class, but maybe if we’re going to focus on getting those awkward kids moving, to combat childhood obesity, we need to re-examine the way we teach gym class and the way we introduce kids to physical activity. Because the old school way didn’t work for me. If anything, it kept me from feeling comfortable with physical activity until I was in my thirties. Think on that, Mrs. Obama.

Though, I was just reading about an adult kickball league, and I would like to look into that. Maybe I can redeem myself.

But back to my physical failures…

I wanted to be a runner. I tried to be a runner. I am not a runner. So not a runner! My efforts ended in creaky knees and frustration. I went back to walking. I’m a fine walker, if not a fast walker. But running and me, not meant to be. I leave the road to Julia London and applaud her efforts.

She was probably never picked last in gym class.

Now that’s off my chest, and I can enjoy my weekend at home (and visiting my father and grandfather on Father’s Day). It’s my houseversary– I have lived in my house for one year today! Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday I was whining about moving?Monday, we’ll blog about cheerier subjects, what makes us smile. But for now…

Did you love gym class, or hate it? Do you still have nightmares of any school classes? What do you want to whine about today?

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