Saturday Morning...

Today was a most interesting day. Today was going to be packed at the studio...I had a feeling. I woke up early and  took off. I got there and WOW! It was packed inside way more than Thanksgiving morning! They were setting up 4 rows across and each mat was overlapping and every usable scrap of carpet was covered. I threw my mat and towel down and hoped the fire dept wouldn't be called! There were lines everywhere..to sign in..to use the bathroom..to take shoes off and to even walk into the changing area. The studio was BUZZING!! I was amazed to see all the happy smiling faces at 7:30 in the morning. Everyone was smiling and talking. It was great! I kept my ears open to all the comments.."I've been up since 5:30 am!!"..."There are no windows"..."This studio is beautiful!"..."It's hard to find a babysitter". Everyone had a common goal to be in the chamber to practice and it was amazing...and intimidating. I was getting a little nervous to go in after I checked in...because all the competitors were in there..and I had that moment..where....I was like....OMG....I DONT WANT TO GO IN. I shouldn't be here. There was a girl who said hi to me..and thought I was a competitor..and I told her no..I have only been practicing for 6 months..and that I was from Stockton. She said she was from Elk Grove and was so nice to chat with. I eventually went back into the room..still a little nervous..and I haven't felt that way since the first day I stood outside the studio with my daughter. It turns out the girl who I was talking too....was directly in front of my towel! We started to chat and I thought I was going to have a chance to make a new friend when Dana and Helena made a announcement.People were still trying to find places to lay down mats...when I knew the obvious was coming. "How many people here are competitors?" About half the room raised their hands. " Stockton people...you know we love you....can you please come back at 10:00?". I said I hope to see you later to my new friend and picked up my mat, towel and water and left the chamber. I was a little bummed because I knew it would be an awesome experience...and I would have loved to have chatted with my new friend....but I knew the competitors needed my spot in order to practice. My beloved spot will be there Tuesday morning waiting for me. Even through I only got 5 minutes on my mat. I loved the energy that was running through the studio. I may have left...but I left happy. I went to Starbucks..and got the chance to meet with a friend and tell her about my morning experience. That was how I spent my day..Happy...content...and waiting for Tuesday to come and be in my favorite spot....under the happy yellow flag...or blue...or red...or just in the Chamber happy anywhere I can find...AND....if anyone knows Sandra from the Elk Grove Studio...Please tell her Donna says Hi!!!