We're back in the thick of it (and I'm not talking flies now; I'm happy to report that we're down to mere dozens--oh, the carnage of May!* Do come see me in the ring of hell reserved for mass insect murderers, won't you?)
I don't think I really expected that we'd be ramping up slowly this term. But I also didn't expect that we'd start each of our first two Acrobatics classes with 100 sit-ups, 50 push-ups, and a round of two other diabolical variations on a squat-thrust/jump combo.
The fun part of the week has been in developing a character. We were to come dressed as one of our choosing on Monday, and then we worked with ways of building that character physically throughout the week. Also in putting them in different situations. Next week we each create another one. In Week 3 we'll apparently switch quickly back and forth between the two.
I would be delighted to introduce you to Robert E. Lee Beechum sometime. Professor Beechum (Bobby Lee to those of a more familiar acquaintance) is a Southern gentleman who simply does not understand why an appropriate decorum is not observed in all situations. He is a scholar of the American South, specializing in its fine literary tradition. He has a fondness for bow ties, and it is as obvious to him as the green on God's green grass that he has earned the respect to which he is due. Mm-hmm. Yes.
[Who will come forth next week I don't know for sure yet.]
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* An unintended allusion to Truman Capote, I just realized. (Meaning I stole it.) Extra credit to whoever can name the book. This Professor Beechum has more of a hold on me than I knew!
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