Officially Enrolled

Just got home from the dance studio, and I'm officially enrolled. 
The studio itself isn't too far from me, which is nice, and they charge a bit less than the other studios, which is even better.  It's small, but that's ok with me, I feel like it might lead to a more one on one ability. 

Basically how they do things is, they have many different available pole classes every week, and with the membership you can sign up for as many as you like.  (as opposed to paying per class).  The other studios around me had a set one class per week monthly fee, and anything over that cost extra.  (and they were already higher than this place).  So it's closer, cheaper, and I have the option to take as many pole classes as I want each week (like, I could potentially take 3 a day, 6 days a week, if I really was motivated to).  Yeah.  Best choice.

I came home and sat down and looked at the available classes I had to choose from.  Now, I have 3 kids, and while I wouldn't mind my oldest two coming with and watching, my youngest is still at that "can't be contained" age, and would bother everyone without proper supervision.  So, I have to pick classes that start after my husband is home from work so he can watch our tribe.

I found two pole classes that were of interest to me.

One is a mixed level class, which is for those who are past the beginner levels, which I am.  However, I am coming in as a self taught intermediate, so I may be corrected on my beginner moves, which is fine, if they need work, I'll adjust them.  The whole point it to learn.

The second one is a general pole workout class. 
This one doesn't really require you to be efficient in any level (so, like, I don't have to know how to do the Gemini or inverse crucifix) it just utilizes the pole in different ways in a dance style workout.  THIS will help with my floorwork, and help me when I am at home and trying to freestyle.  (or later, trying to choreograph something)

Both the classes start at 8pm, so I will be gone for about 2 hours total, twice a week. 

I'm having a mixed reaction to this.  I want to go out and do my thing, but I also feel bad ditching the kids onto my husband twice a week and basically saying "peace out! enjoy doing the dinner dishes!" (he does them anyway, but I'm usually in here talking to him)

He's very supportive and has told me that it's important for me, 1. because it'll be time for myself, for me to do something FOR ME only and 2., I need this to grow in my poling, and to eventually reach my goal. 

I have been told that the first few pole classes are hard.  I'm going in expecting a certain level of frustration and possibly feeling like I don't know near as much as I thought I did, or wasn't anywhere close to the level I thought I was at.  I'm ok with this.  I will not give up.  I have goals.  I have desires.  This is the first official step I have to take, and while it's scaring the crap out of me right now, I'm so happy that it's happening.