9/27/08

Monday's class was absolutely amazing. I think it has to be my favorite class that I've ever had at W&M actually. It started off wonderful because we all got to dance outside on a warm sunny afternoon. There's nothing like dancing a sacred dance where it was intended to be danced. I felt surprisingly confident dancing, and felt that I was really starting to understand/remember the dance moves. What was particularly great about Monday was that we talked together in our large circle about "the fish we wanted to bring to the circle" and are really starting to develop a community. None of us are afraid to share what is really bothering us, and everyone has an equal and relevant thing to say in our discussion. To add the cherry on top of this super amazing class, we had this amazing chant off between the different parts of the circle. It was like Step Up chanting style. I feel like when we do stuff like that, show insane amounts of enthusiasm, we really start to understand what this class is about. Our chanting will only get better from here. Sadly, I was not able to go to class on Wednesday because I tore a muscle in my lower back. It was odd after Geology not to prance off to dance, and it actually sort of threw off my day. I missed the dancing and the extra energy I get from going to that class on Wednesday, and it only makes me anticipate great things from our next class on Monday. :)