Class, Pride, Enthusiasm

In band we have this cheer we say at the end of every practice or performance. Our band director says "Pacer band has...." and we (the band) say Class! and then Pride! and finally we say enthusiasm!
Last year I feel I wasn't totally into everything I did, maybe I was nervous, probably, but what ever the reason I made a strong sankalpa or intention to be enthusiastic about everything. I have always admired people enthusiastic about everything, well you know to a point. The number one person who is like this is Swamiji he is just gets so excited about what he does be it conducting a meditation class or taking a walk. And when he isn't "excited" about it he is enthusiastically board looking. Maybe that is just my view, but I love that quality in Swamiji. So far I have done a pretty good job, when I am somewhere I just really try to enjoy it, now I am not saying I am perfect there are still times I get very annoyed, board, frustrated. (Such as cleaning the bathroom, and sitting through an hour of notes in Biology, or when I have no time for something and have to do it anyway) but I am getting there, and I will get there. And really if your going to live life, then why not enjoy it? Enjoy every minute of it! Yesterday I helped to chaperon the local "intermediate" school homecoming dance. (5th and 6th graders) it was a fundraiser for my video production class and the school newspaper. There were about 770 kids and really loud music, the pizza was horrid, and I almost got hit by balls at least four times. ( I was supervising their "play" area.) But I had SO much fun, when I took my shift in the dance area, I danced, and when I was outside I thoroughly enjoyed kicking the balls around, chatting with other chaperon es, and running across the court, dogging flying footballs to deliver message, and who says no to free food?
Today is another full day of band events, even though it's Saturday, but I'm gonna have fun with it, so check back in soon there will be more!

Photo credit: my sister at Lake Michigan this summer.