A Lot About Nothing

It’s a good thing my friend is persistant.  I almost didn’t play in tonight’s game because I had a bunch of freelance work to do.  But I managed to get my lethargic-self out of my apartment and head down to the game after work.

We reached the gym to find only 3 members of our team playing against 4 on the other, and down on the scoresheet.  We were about 10 minutes late.  But instead of forfeiting, they decided to play on the chance that more of our team members would show up.  We did, and we ended up winning by 7 points (at least I think that’s what it was)!

I’m proud of myself, although I think I played a little better shot-wise last week (I was playing well offensively tonight though ).  I made a sweek shot from beyond the free throw line when I relized I had an open shot. :)   And my body is nicer to me: I didn’t feel those funny palpitations coming from my chest cavity tonight and I took less water-breaks!

So now we’re up 2-0 in the standings.  Hopefully we can stay on top of the pack.

Today made me really think about how in shape I was back in high school.

I joined a women’s social basketball league and today was our team’s first game. We won! I must admit I played pretty well for being out of the basketball loop for 6 years, but I think I’ll get my old handle back on the ball again soon. Sure after every 10 minutes of straight play I felt my heart palpitating and like I was gonna throw up (I really should’ve ate dinner before playing after work), but at least I got my workout for the day! Thank goodness it’s half-court basketball.

Geez… I wonder how my body would’ve reacted from the cardio shock of active basketball if I hadn’t been doing my Turbo Jam and Hip Hop Abs for the past month!

I played a pretty good game… got about 5 baskets, 4 steals and a bunch of rebounds. I guess my long limbs are good for something!

I think I have to think twice about putting in a new weave though, and forget about wearing my ‘fro, because all that sweat just sweated out all the work I did with my hot comb the night before…