This song brings back memories of my gymnastics days when I was just a little kid. One of my gymnastics coaches choreographed a dance routine to this song, “Shine” by Collective Soul, and we all had to learn it and perform it. I believe I was 9 or 10 when this song came out, and back then, I didn’t know who the group was, nor did I care too much for this song seeing how I was obsessed little teenie bopper music. Well, I recently heard this song again a few years ago and was flooded with all these memories. It’s funny how music can have such a power over you.

Now I’m sitting her reminiscing about the days when I used to be a little tumble bug, jumping here, flipping there. Gymnastics was my life from the age of 7 to 12. We used to practice 20 hours a week, sometimes 25 hours a week when we had big meets. When I think about it, that’s a lot of hours to add on top of school, piano, Kumon (math tutoring session), ballet, tap, and jazz lessons. How did I fit all of that in? Well, I didn’t really have much a life when I was a kid. I mean, I enjoyed my life, of course, but I didn’t have too many friends. Right after school, I always had something to do. I used to eat my dinners in the car because there was no time to sit down, and it would be too late by the time I got home, which was usually around 9PM every day.

I kind of miss being busy. I know I can find things to do and join things here and there, but back then, I didn’t really have a choice. My mom had me do all of these activities, and I didn’t mind it. It’s hard for me to choose things to do. I’m the type of person that needs someone to tell me what to do, when to do it, and how to do it, otherwise, I JUST DON’T DO IT. Part of it is laziness, and the other part is nonchalance. My mom has always been on my case about how I’m not a go-getter. I’ve never been the leader but rather the follower. But see, I don’t mind. That’s how I like to live my life.

Anyways, I have work up to my eyeballs right now. I’ll probably be in the office until midnight. Damn these data sheets! Procrastination has gotten the best of me, once again. Thank God for the three day weekend.