#zumba instructor problems

I need a reset button. I’m rundown and weary. In my head there’s a running analysis of scenarios and financial decisions for the future and it’s hard to turn my brain off. I don’t remember the last time I felt well-rested (and I don’t even have a kid!), nor do I remember the last time Vince and I for realz cleaned the apartment, aside from doing the dishes and laundry out of necessity. 

I thought I’d be fine with 7 classes, and cutting back on my work week by a half day. It was an adjustment – late dinners getting pushed back even more, having to shower way more than I used to, more soreness – but I felt like I was managing. It started to sort of unravel since the weekend we spent in New Orleans for a family wedding.  I couldn’t ward off Vince’s cold, and had chest congestion and a cough for a few days. I blame it partially on eating somewhat poorly throughout the winter. Even though we were busier, I didn’t want us to end up ordering takeout all the time. I still wanted to cook almost all our meals, but had less time, so I resorted to buying more quick-cook/pre-packaged meals. And snacking on chocolate and ice cream and chips, cause good lord did my appetite grow and I started craving junk food like crazy.

The major thing, though, has been not getting enough rest these past few weeks. The wedding festivities kept us up late for a few nights, and during the day we were exploring the city. Having our flight home canceled and dealing with incompetent customer service and sitting for hours in airports/planes did a number on both of us mentally. Then this past weekend we were both at our friends’ bachelorette/bachelor parties and lost even more sleep (not complainin’ about either trips though - more on them to come - because New Orleans was awesome, and it was so wonderful to be with old friends again).

I’m adding Zumba Kids and switching one class to a new timeslot, which means I’ve given myself only one day (Friday) when I’m not teaching. But I have to keep the little momentum I have going, to keep working to get what I want. So onwards.  I still want to sleep for days on end. I’m going to have to really figure things out so I don’t truly burn out before things even take off.