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Wincing the Weekend away . . .

Or wait, it should be Pinching the weekend away . . .

In Class 3 of Personal Defense (Combatives 101E), we began interpersonal contact. We started out easy, blocking punches and shuffling away (though if you ask me, I say kick and run). Then we progressed into the pretend biting, and finally, the pinching. The first pinch was easy but PAINFUL. We were supposed to pinch our partner on the inside of the arm, between the bicep and tricep, twist, and pull the chunk of skin. In demonstration, our instructor made a large football player yell out in pain and then told us we would have bruises tomorrow. Schy and I made a pact not to pinch each other, and proceeded to pinch ourselves (lightly) so we would have red marks there if he came over to our side of the room. OW. It still hurts.

Then we moved on to the 1/2 way between the knee and groin pinch. We sat in a large circle, and had to pinch our neighbor. Until they visibly (or audibly) felt pain. I had to pinch the girl next to me like 4 times - I don't do well with causing other people pain. I'm a pacifist. After I finally pinched her to the instructor's satisfaction, I apologized. My momma didn't raise no ill mannered woman. Next week we start "striking". I kind of wish my partner was someone who could use a good punching. . .

The rest of my weekend was sooo relaxing and lovely. I went to Omaha and spent a couple days with my brother and sister-in-law. Nichole and I saw Catch and Release. Alright movie - cute - Kevin Smith is fun. We also watched Talladega Nights (LOVE the ginger kid - adorable and disturbing) and Jackass 2 (gag reflex - GO!) Now I have to make up all the work I should have done today. Eh. Such is life.

Alright. Peace out.

posted by Hae @ 10:34 PM