week 5

I've waited for the computer for over half an hour and now I only have 10 minutes, so this will be a short entry. It was a much better week! All the classes were hard, as usual, but, I never once thought I was going to have to leave the room. I never once worried that I can't do this. There were some very emotional moments though, as we had some very inspiring visiting teachers. One amazing teacher told us about how he had been on heroine, cocaine, and methadone when he started the yoga, and how it had changed his life. So many amazing stories here. It is amazing to be in a crowd of people, and to respect them all. Sometimes the lines and the cramped locker rooms really get on my nerves, but I'm always aware how much worse it would be if the people I'm sharing space with weren't so mindful.

I'd been here for 5 weeks without seeing the ocean, so yesterday I rented a car and went to Malibu, and then to Venice beach with 3 friends. There's so much studying to be done, and I might have some catch up to do this week, but a girl's gotta have some fun!

Katie Hedges was here this week. It was great to see her. And, I am oh so looking forward to seeing David on Wednesday. I wonder if he knows we're having a disco party on Thursday night. For those of you who don't know, Bikram is the king of disco. Thats all for now. Take care.