[Jarric]

19 hours ago, Mad Hatter said:

No 6B is thoroughly non-impressive.

 

I think you're selling yourself short here. I know plenty of regular, casual climbers who struggle above 6A/6A+. It's not impressive to someone climbing 7s, but it's still a solid level of climbing ability, particularly if you're flashing them.

 

9 hours ago, Mad Hatter said:

I just noticed the show is in 11 days and now I’m mildly panicking. 😅 What even happened to time??

 

 

You'll be fine; you know what you need to do and you have a plan to work on it.

[Harriet]

4 hours ago, Mad Hatter said:

That’s what you have mighty shins for. 😜

 

My shins (and indeed, the rest of my legs) keep me at the appropriate height off the ground, if that's what you mean.

 

4 hours ago, Mad Hatter said:

My teacher and show groups will hate me forever for ruining their show and I’ll be out of sync and stab someone in the eye with a heel. Besides that absolutely nothing at all. 🤣

 

You'd best practice then. I think little but often would be better than burnout sessions but I know nothing of dance. ETA nothing but wiggling around the living room to melodic death metal and or lightly flighty flakey pop.

[Waanie]

21 hours ago, Mad Hatter said:

We don’t include  ex-gymnasts or 18 year old dudes because we all know that’s cheating right @Waanie?

I'm not sure if being a weak ex-gymnast is really cheating though. Do not compare yourself with an 18 year old boy in physical circumstances; they have crazy recovery and strength gains.

 

It's interesting to see you describe the grades that way. I'd describe the ones in my old gym about the same, except everywhere the number would be one lower (beginners 3-4, median 5b, somewhat advanced 6a+).

[Mad Hatter]

1 hour ago, Jarric said:

I think you're selling yourself short here. I know plenty of regular, casual climbers who struggle above 6A/6A+. It's not impressive to someone climbing 7s, but it's still a solid level of climbing ability, particularly if you're flashing them.

Nah I stand by my statement, nobody’s impressed by a casual climbing level. 😜 Solid yes, impressive no. 😄

 

23 minutes ago, Harriet said:

My shins (and indeed, the rest of my legs) keep me at the appropriate height off the ground, if that's what you mean.

 

 

You'd best practice then. I think little but often would be better than burnout sessions but I know nothing of dance. ETA nothing but wiggling around the living room to melodic death metal and or lightly flighty flakey pop.

Most excellent shins then.
 

Wiggling sounds lovely.
 

12 minutes ago, Waanie said:

I'm not sure if being a weak ex-gymnast is really cheating though. Do not compare yourself with an 18 year old boy in physical circumstances; they have crazy recovery and strength gains.

 

It's interesting to see you describe the grades that way. I'd describe the ones in my old gym about the same, except everywhere the number would be one lower (beginners 3-4, median 5b, somewhat advanced 6a+).

Totally cheating. 😜

 

Grades are so so very gym dependent they don’t make any sense. 🤷‍♀️

[Mad Hatter]

Fuuuuuuuck I think I might be sick. 😩😩😩Woke up tired but no I have a sore throat and headache to go with it. Nooooooooo this is the worst timing, I better be fine by tomorrow!

[Waanie]

Get better soon!

[Epsilonte]

Get well soon!!  

[Mad Hatter]

On 12/6/2022 at 8:14 PM, Waanie said:

Get better soon!

 

10 hours ago, Epsilonte said:

Get well soon!!  

Thanks guys! 

I got mildly sick for all of 12 hours. 😄 Thank you body  and immune system for being awesome despite feeding you a trash diet of junk food, caffeine and overtraining. 😅

 

Today I was back in training. Warmed up in a pole plus chair choreo class which was really fun and relaxing. Relaxing in the sense that it was super low pressure and without heels and straightforward choreography so I could really get into it, not relaxing in the slow sense. I still got my sweat on! 🙂

 

Main training went pretty well too, some sync issues still but I’m feeling good about the choreos and not stabbing people with my heels. Had a nice little moment when I asked one of the other dancers how she did a move so nicely because I couldn’t do it, and the others turned around and were like “have you seen yourself dance”? 😍I honestly don’t feel like I’m on the same level as them but I do appreciate the sentiment a lot. 

 

[Elastigirl]

1 hour ago, Mad Hatter said:

Had a nice little moment when I asked one of the other dancers how she did a move so nicely because I couldn’t do it, and the others turned around and were like “have you seen yourself dance”? 😍I honestly don’t feel like I’m on the same level as them but I do appreciate the sentiment a lot. 

Very nice, and I'm sure true! Glad your sickness was short lived

[KB Girl]

Glad you didn't get more sick!

 

22 hours ago, Mad Hatter said:

Main training went pretty well too, some sync issues still but I’m feeling good about the choreos and not stabbing people with my heels. Had a nice little moment when I asked one of the other dancers how she did a move so nicely because I couldn’t do it, and the others turned around and were like “have you seen yourself dance”? 😍I honestly don’t feel like I’m on the same level as them but I do appreciate the sentiment a lot. 

 

This is why we need other peoples perspective! ❤️ That's excellent. Such an honest reaction moment too, those are the best. 

[Epsilonte]

On 12/8/2022 at 10:34 PM, Mad Hatter said:

Main training went pretty well too, some sync issues still but I’m feeling good about the choreos and not stabbing people with my heels. Had a nice little moment when I asked one of the other dancers how she did a move so nicely because I couldn’t do it, and the others turned around and were like “have you seen yourself dance”? 😍

Yaaaas!  

 

On 12/8/2022 at 10:34 PM, Mad Hatter said:

Relaxing in the sense that it was super low pressure and without heels and straightforward choreography so I could really get into it, not relaxing in the slow sense. I still got my sweat on! 🙂

I love choreos like these. When you can really concentrate on the DANCING, and not remembering everything and not stabbing anyone with the heels... xD

[sylph]

On 12/8/2022 at 4:34 PM, Mad Hatter said:

Had a nice little moment when I asked one of the other dancers how she did a move so nicely because I couldn’t do it, and the others turned around and were like “have you seen yourself dance”? 😍I honestly don’t feel like I’m on the same level as them but I do appreciate the sentiment a lot. 

Oh, this is lovely to read.

[Harriet]

On 12/8/2022 at 10:34 PM, Mad Hatter said:

I got mildly sick for all of 12 hours. 😄 Thank you body  and immune system for being awesome despite feeding you a trash diet of junk food, caffeine and overtraining. 😅

Nice. Can we trade?

[Mad Hatter]

On 12/9/2022 at 10:29 PM, KB Girl said:

This is why we need other peoples perspective! ❤️ That's excellent. Such an honest reaction moment too, those are the best. 

So true!
 

On 12/10/2022 at 2:25 AM, Epsilonte said:

Yaaaas!  

 

I love choreos like these. When you can really concentrate on the DANCING, and not remembering everything and not stabbing anyone with the heels... xD

Exactly. This one wasn’t even with heels, which felt quite wrong haha but it did make it easier.
 

On 12/10/2022 at 1:04 PM, Harriet said:

Nice. Can we trade?

Eh turned out I spoke to soon…

 

I’ve been mostly sitting at home being grumpy… because of a runny nose. At this point it’s so mild that I suspect it’s only lingering because of a stuffy flat, or from the outside when I bother. I’m still boycotting winter which has been going on for like six weeks now?? I hate it. Snow can be pretty but it’s also stupid and annoying and I can’t wait to leave. I’m tired of living under a blanket fort.

 

Getting a bit nervous about not practicing enough for the showcase, but I’m also super paranoid about getting properly sick right before the show so I’m taking it easy just in case. Ughh but it’s so boring!

 

Umm  sorry grumpy update because well I’m grumpy and restless. 
 

Oh here’s something more positive, I read A Darker Shade of Magic which I really enjoyed. Would make a cool show.

[Waanie]

21 hours ago, Mad Hatter said:

Getting a bit nervous about not practicing enough for the showcase, but I’m also super paranoid about getting properly sick right before the show so I’m taking it easy just in case. Ughh but it’s so boring!

Ugh, those moments are the worst, when you want to do something but can't because you want to be careful. Take good care of yourself!

[Epsilonte]

On 12/13/2022 at 1:43 PM, Mad Hatter said:

Getting a bit nervous about not practicing enough for the showcase, but I’m also super paranoid about getting properly sick right before the show so I’m taking it easy just in case. Ughh but it’s so boring!

Listening to the song and dancing in your head counts as practice. 

Being well rested and healthy for your performance is a lot more important than a few more run throughs. It will be fine. You will be doing great.

 

On 12/13/2022 at 1:43 PM, Mad Hatter said:

I read A Darker Shade of Magic which I really enjoyed. Would make a cool show.

Oh that's on my list, so it's a good read? Nice.

[Harriet]

On 12/13/2022 at 1:43 PM, Mad Hatter said:

I’ve been mostly sitting at home being grumpy… because of a runny nose. At this point it’s so mild that I suspect it’s only lingering because of a stuffy flat, or from the outside when I bother. I’m still boycotting winter which has been going on for like six weeks now?? I hate it. Snow can be pretty but it’s also stupid and annoying and I can’t wait to leave. I’m tired of living under a blanket fort.

 

Sorry about the cold. Did the dance happen, are you better, and when are you escaping the winter?

 

[KB Girl]

On 12/13/2022 at 1:43 PM, Mad Hatter said:

Getting a bit nervous about not practicing enough for the showcase, but I’m also super paranoid about getting properly sick right before the show so I’m taking it easy just in case. Ughh but it’s so boring!

 

Hope it worked?