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As of last night, I now have the outline of a cypress tree etched into my back.

It didn't hurt nearly as much as I expected. I wasn't quite expecting to sometimes feel the buzz of the tattoo gun all the way down in my fingers, that was weird. The most painful part was actually getting a cramp in my back. (For those of you that don't know, I tend to flinch or jump when someone touches my back. Not really a good thing when someone's scratching ink into your skin. I did let the artist know about that ahead of time. It took a lot not to flinch sometimes, but instead, I would kinda tense up the muscle where he was working. I also know that people say not to do that because it'll make it hurt worse, but it actually hurt less when I tensed the muscle. Anyway, The only problem was that at one point, I think he got a little too close to a nerve right at the same time as I was tensing up the muscle on the one side of my back and it suddenly cramped up. I had to ask him to stop, and it took a minute or two for the cramp to release, but once it did, I was fine.)

I wish I knew what music they were playing while I was in the shop. It wasn't the music that I would have picked if it were my choice, but there was one song towards the end that I don't really remember anything about except for this really driving guitar intro that was amazing.

When all was said and done, I was a little bit out of it when I got up from the table, in a bit of a fog.

I didn't have time to grab anyhting for dinner between work and going to get the work done, so when I got home, I decided that I really wanted Philly rolls and spring rolls from XS...so I went over there and got some for dinner and while I was there, I found a flyer for a dance studio that I've never heard of offering evening dance classes. Bellydance on monday evenings and Afro-Modern fusion on Thursdays staring on the 22nd.

Well, I do believe I said that I wanted to start taking bellydance classes again this year. And that I wanted to try to do that by February. $12 drop-in per class, $89 for a 10-class pass or $115 for access to all classes in the session (that includes the African-modern, the bellydance, plus one other class that I wouldn't be able to make it to because I wouldn't be off work on time.

Unfortunately, I would not be able to fork over the chunk of money required for a full-session or 10-class card, but I could do $24/week for two classes easily. If I cut out some unneeded spending, it wouldn't even make an impact in my overall spending. Actually...I think I could maybe cut out more unneeded spending than the cost of the classes, which would be even better....


Edit: Next tattoo appointment is 2/11 to do the text. Found out that Dave does work every other Sunday so I'm not totaly at the mercy of work schedule...

Date: 2007-01-17 03:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sherarara.livejournal.com
If I still lived in Baltimore, I would totally be into going with you on that. Chapel Hill doesn't really seem to have this sort of thing . . . I really wanted to take me some more ballet, but you can't touch anything in this area for less than $200-$400/month (8 sessions).

Date: 2007-01-17 03:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fuego.livejournal.com
uhg, that's insane.

I really wanted to take ballet when I was a kid but I lived with my grandparents and they wouldn't let me. An adult ballet class might be something to try sometime, but I really like bellydance and the Afro-fusion thing looks really interesting.

Date: 2007-01-17 04:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fuego.livejournal.com
don't have pictures yet....when i can get someone to take a picture i will.

Date: 2007-01-17 07:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shockwave.livejournal.com
yes, I agree. pics of new tattoo much needed. :)

Date: 2007-01-18 03:10 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sherarara.livejournal.com
Beginning ballet is one of the most enjoyable things ever, at any level. The classes mostly work on developing foot and ankle strength, learning how to stretch out your body, and balance. I have seriously never had more fun doing something physical, and I'm the type of girl that enjoys farm work (explains the archaeology thing, doesn't it?).

All that, *and* you get to wear convertible pink tights.

Date: 2007-01-18 06:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fuego.livejournal.com
nifty. I'm pretty flexible (not quite so much as I used to be when I was stretching for 10-15 minutes a day, but I can still get thatclose to doing a split without hurting myself), but my ankles could use some work (though, they don't give me problems like they did several eyars ago.)

Date: 2007-01-18 06:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fuego.livejournal.com
as soon as i can get smeone to take a picture...

Date: 2007-01-19 03:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sherarara.livejournal.com
My classes never stressed flexibility as much as just stretching yourself out; I really think this might be the key to becoming truly flexible - without comparing yourself to others, you just sort of let go.

I sound like a damn hippie. Oh, wait.

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