A year of change

Hi All,
Today is another fabulous day (though it's going to be hot)...Make sure you hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Water is the best, squeeze a lemon in there or something-keep it simple. We hope you'll come to class and chill out with our A/C while dancing your fanny off-but make sure you're well hydrated and well nourished beforehand, ok?

2010. It seems to be shaping up to be a 'year of change' for many of my friends and me. Me? As most of you already know I'm going bionic by having a hip replacement. I have a birth condition called hip dysplasia and the only fix is to get the joint replaced. I've never had surgery of any kind and the last time I was in the hospital it was only because I was born there. The Big J saved me from being a cripple, according to my very accomplished surgeon. So just know that dancing with us in class, like I always say, will SAVE YOUR LIFE...mine too. Seriously. So, it's a definite change for me to do this and be away from teaching for 4-6 weeks. I've never been out more than 4 days in the last 15 years. Change? Yeah. Needed? Yes. I have to take care of me so I can continue to 'take care' of all of you! Why didn't I do it before? I was busy building a business. I needed to make sure we had enough instructors and processes in place to handle everything smoothly for YOU (our valued clients) and our staff (our incredible instructors and CM's). You all know the date and, if you don't, check out my letter on the desk.

I have a friend going back to school at age 40 to change up her career. She's great at her current one-but wants something more/different and I'm SOOO proud of her. I got one friend who is sending her 2nd and last child to college. That's tough, but she's handling it with grace and love. She's a proud Mama and has done a fantastical job with both her girls. I'm proud of her too.
I have one friend who is facing something she needed to face and letting things into the open that needed some airing out. Huge change for her. I am incredibly proud of her and happy a weight has been lifted off her shoulders. We've had 2 instructors move on and make change in their lives-and they are both happier and WE are happy for them! We have a class manager having her first baby and an instructor buying her first house-change! WONDERFUL, happy changes!

Mr. P&P is getting back in shape after 2 years of focusing in taking care of our baby, Ally, through her cancer treatment and her journey to heaven (and taking care of ME during that time too) and welcoming our new baby, Lilly. She's a wonderful handful but now it's time for him to focus on himself. Oh and he is also finishing his Master's degree...and working. Not that he's been busy or anything. So proud of him for taking care of himself. He even made his OWN appointment for a physical and went last week before I even knew it. That's hard for a guy and he did it-so proud of him! Thankfully, he'll be able to work from home during my recuperation and I promise to try and go easy on him! (But I'm still getting that bell! HAHA)

What changes are YOU making in your life? Are you afraid to change? I am...sometimes. But, I'm finding more and more that change is good. I knew that-I've made good, previous change in my life but it's still scary.

So, comment and let us know what change YOU are making...if we all stick together the change won't be so scary or hard...because we'll do it TOGETHER!
See you in class!