Take your medicine

I don't consider myself a funny person.

I know funny people and they seem to be able to get a whole room to listen their story or follow them in some silly dance with costumes. I can lead a group on a discussion of their feelings and how to communicate, but group humor has never been my gift.

Today I went to my second "Take your medicine class" which is a class at my gym where you use a medicine ball in ways you would think impossible (like throwing it over your head with one hand and catching it with the other, shifting your weight from one foot to the other at the same time).

So far during every class I have had to hold back my laughter...at myself. I am the most uncoordinated person you will ever meet. I cannot follow an instructor through a mirror while trying to stay on beat. I am dyslexic and musically challenged. Add a eight pound ball into the mix and I look like an awkward seventh grader at a dance who is wearing a fanny pack and will only dance at arms length with you.

If you ever want to laugh, really hard, just come take a step class, dance class or medicine ball class with me. It just feels good to have some laughs and be able to laugh at myself.