The Splits

Some of the goals on my 21 by 21 list are very circumstantial, while others will require time, effort, and preparation (ahem, 100 followers... get on that guys!)  This leads me to the conquering of The Splits.  Once upon a time, I was able to do a split, for about a 10 month period, and I had worked a good 5 months getting there.  Those of you reading-- I am definitely not referencing David O-- who were in Kol Hamizrach with me (the esteemed Solomon Schechter of Newton 8th grade dance troupe) may remember that I did a split along with renowned dancer AG of JLDC in our final pose.  But after the summer going into 9th grade, my splits were gone.  And so the strenuous task of stretching and stretching and expanding my zoftig legs will commence... tomorrow.

I'm sure that my past 6 days of Zumba have begun to prepare my limbs for the unthinkable (really, just ask my mom... and now I wonder why my mom always ends up in my blog posts...) but I found a useful website that outlines some great stretches specifically to improve, or in my case achieve, your split.  Those loyal followers who want to join me on my journey should refer to Splits Stretching which includes instructions and lovely images such as these:

And hey!  If this limber girl in ballet attire can do it, so can I!

But what you don't know is that I will photograph my progress on the way!  Tomorrow I will enlist my dear friend Charlene (who is literally just finding out about this as she reads these words) to photograph me in the six Split Stretches, and will continue to enlist different friends to photograph my progress until I have achieved a (probably left leg in front) split!  I am not committing to uploading weekly photos unless there is nothing to write about or they are so hilarious that you all insist on my doing so... but don't worry, I will be sure to post the real gems!

So wish me luck, readers!  I am on my way to achieving what I really think may not be possible but is certainly worth a try.  And if you want to join me in this endeavor, write a comment and we can set something up!  Or if you don't, write a comment for encouragement!  Or just comment because I want to get comments....

I've gotta split!

Sara