Eye Rolling
The new session of water aerobics started tonight and it was Not Good. We had a substitute that made us all really appreciate our regular teacher. We knew it would be bad when we were all standing around at the time it was supposed to start, wondering just where on earth the teacher was. I was the only one brave enough to go ask the lifeguard if we could at least hop in the pool and jog around.
The sub arrived ten minutes late, full of apologies but no real explanation. Then she started the lamest, most un-workout like workout that I’ve ever experienced. She said she doesn’t believe in choreography, just targeted exercises to increase strength. That would be GREAT if the class was a toning class, but it’s not. It’s an aerobics class. I go there to get my heart rate up, and so does everyone else. We were all bored and eyes were rolling so uncontrollably that it is surprising we didn’t have to dive into the water to fetch them. I’ve never been so bored in an aerobics class in my life. Since it was the first night of a new session there were several new people and they were not at all impressed. The rest of us made it our mission to inform them that this was not normal, and they all sounded relieved but skeptical (except for the very large black man who really enjoyed checking out the instructor. I can’t imagine he will stick around for long with all the old ladies and me.)
At least our regular teacher will be back on Thursday. Then I’ll miss three classes while I’m in Oregon getting fat on good Mexican food (if I can stand to put it in my mouth).
I’ve been reading baby books all week and I’m already irritated by all of them. I just want a book with scientific answers to medical questions. I don’t want to read people’s pet philosophies on raising children. I already have my own and am flexible enough that I think anyone who preaches absolutes is full of shit. I thought Baby 411 would be just the ticket since it’s basically an FAQ for babies, but it is heavily biased and doesn’t give very in depth advice about anything. I know I should just break down and get What to Expect the First Year if I want a really good resource. Their pregnancy book is chock full of info and seems very accurate and in-depth, but I am very annoyed by the tone of it. It is not very fat lady friendly and as a fat lady that pisses me off. Or maybe I’m just sensitive. Of course, when I was reading the weight gain goals I was sure I’d be exceeding them and that scared me, but thus far I am doing just fine so maybe I shouldn’t be so angry.
I’m also reading What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children’s Vaccinations. At first it scared the bejeesus out of me, but the more I read the more I think the vaccine/autism link is really off the mark. I may not have a huge background in science, but I have enough to know that many of their claims are just plain ridiculous even though they are written to sound convincing. Also, even though it was only published four years ago, a lot of things have changed that shoot holes all through the theories they put forth. I feel a MUCH better about vaccinations now, which is the complete opposite of the intended purpose of the book. That somehow makes me happy.
June 28th, 2005 at 7:28 pm
None of the pregnancy books are fat lady friendly. It’s almost as though they think fat chicks don’t have kids!
June 29th, 2005 at 5:22 am
Sounds like your regular teacher is a good one! I used to take water aerobics, and it was me and a bunch of little old ladies, so it didn’t turn out to be much of a workout.
June 29th, 2005 at 6:42 am
Our pediatrician recommended Barton Schmitt’s book, which we have really liked as a health book. We also have Penelope Leach’s book as a general development-type book which we also liked - she’s a child psychiatrist and gets into the head of a newborn like no other. I hated the What to Expect book - so preachy and seemingly separate from the real world, especially with the diet plan! Someday, I’ll have someone to plant me a garden for organic vegetables, but not in this life.
June 29th, 2005 at 4:08 pm
I’ll send you a copy of my What to Expect in the First Year book if you’re interested. I kinda read it. I think a great source of info is other moms. I’d be happy to tell you those things that you’ll never read about in books but it’s good to hear from a friend kinda things. Lots of TMI at first but you’ll be happy to know that you’re not the only one to experience it!