This is not intended to be a impolite or slam speech. This is a life lesson. Real girls burp. Real people burp. If you are on the Daniel Fast this time of year which many across America are, and do some sort of fasting in the New Year; then your body goes through all kinds of convulsions of which one may be extra gas.
Growing up with four brothers, (all younger I might add), burping was a sport. Girls of course did not engage in this sport. Who could burp the loudest? Who could burp the longest? I do think "Elf" gets that prize after chugging the two liter bottle of soda with a spaghetti dinner. Just my opinion of course, as you or a family member may have beat that record. (smiley face)
Oh, back to the reason I am writing this. I love to ride bike. In this weather it is almost impossible. I guess you could say in the area I live, it's a warm weather sport. Nevertheless, I attend when at all possible with my schedule a Spin Class. After ingesting a green smoothie--is there any other color? I head off for class. As soon as I was warmed up and we started up the hills I felt sick. I looked over at a friend who was red faced, not green like myself and said, "Not a good idea to down a smoothie before class." We both laughed and kept peddling. By the third interval of climbing while coming up and out of the seat, and then back into the seat peddling as fast as you can, then back up, out of the seat with as much tension as you can--I burped! I burped loud. Needless to say the guys turned around and looked at me, (a girl a third of their size) and looked shocked. It was kinda of a guy burp. Guess they thought they'd give me the, (What's up Dude look.) Nope, just me a little woman looking totally embarrassed, although turning pick and feeling much better. My friend, also one of my church members started giggling. I burst out laughing and thought, "I am a human. Human's burp." Thoughts of burping babies (both genders) raced through my mind as I tried to stop laughing and hide my embarrassment to no avail. My take-a-way from my Spin Class last night? Real girls burp.
Growing up with four brothers, (all younger I might add), burping was a sport. Girls of course did not engage in this sport. Who could burp the loudest? Who could burp the longest? I do think "Elf" gets that prize after chugging the two liter bottle of soda with a spaghetti dinner. Just my opinion of course, as you or a family member may have beat that record. (smiley face)
Oh, back to the reason I am writing this. I love to ride bike. In this weather it is almost impossible. I guess you could say in the area I live, it's a warm weather sport. Nevertheless, I attend when at all possible with my schedule a Spin Class. After ingesting a green smoothie--is there any other color? I head off for class. As soon as I was warmed up and we started up the hills I felt sick. I looked over at a friend who was red faced, not green like myself and said, "Not a good idea to down a smoothie before class." We both laughed and kept peddling. By the third interval of climbing while coming up and out of the seat, and then back into the seat peddling as fast as you can, then back up, out of the seat with as much tension as you can--I burped! I burped loud. Needless to say the guys turned around and looked at me, (a girl a third of their size) and looked shocked. It was kinda of a guy burp. Guess they thought they'd give me the, (What's up Dude look.) Nope, just me a little woman looking totally embarrassed, although turning pick and feeling much better. My friend, also one of my church members started giggling. I burst out laughing and thought, "I am a human. Human's burp." Thoughts of burping babies (both genders) raced through my mind as I tried to stop laughing and hide my embarrassment to no avail. My take-a-way from my Spin Class last night? Real girls burp.
Sometimes we act as though we aren't human. We make mistakes. When life seems to be an uphill climb we react. Of course we would rather purposely respond to whatever inclement occasions arise but no, we react. We raise our voice. We get "That" look, whatever "look", that is that people accuse us of having?We may even throw something, or say something, we later regret? It's not a gender thing. It's a human thing. If I hadn't had the smoothie, it may not have happened? If you'd had more sleep, not worked so many hours, not stayed in with a sick child...it may not have happened. But it did. So now what? We keep peddling. The class is not over. We are not over the hill yet? If necessary say, "Oops, sorry." Or say, "I apologize." Say whatever is appropriate for the outburst. You're human peddle on.
ACTION STEP: Don't quit because you reacted when you should have responded. I guess when I was feeling sick I could have gotten off my bike and left the gym. Maybe then, I would have walked it off, not burped? Then again, maybe I would have still burped. I would have burped alone and missed the class, not had to apologize, and not had a really good laugh? I will take the later. I learned a lesson, "Don't drink and pedal." It is a lesson I won't soon forget, as I had to apologize publicly, and take a few dirty, (although surprised) looks. I can take it. So can you. So....get out there and pedal!
ACTION STEP: Don't quit because you reacted when you should have responded. I guess when I was feeling sick I could have gotten off my bike and left the gym. Maybe then, I would have walked it off, not burped? Then again, maybe I would have still burped. I would have burped alone and missed the class, not had to apologize, and not had a really good laugh? I will take the later. I learned a lesson, "Don't drink and pedal." It is a lesson I won't soon forget, as I had to apologize publicly, and take a few dirty, (although surprised) looks. I can take it. So can you. So....get out there and pedal!
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