No, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth. I will admit, at times, it feels like I have. Some big changes have happened. Me and the Mrs. have moved from the "greater-Seattle-area" down south to the "greater-Portland-area". We have an offer in on a house and are less-than patiently awaiting a response. Seriously, any day now we should receive word of an acceptance or counter-offer. With all that extra stress on our backs, we are living (temporarily) with my in-laws. It is a full house. Sandy has been given her same job back where she worked before and is travelling ALL the time. She hasn't had a full week at home since she started. Don't fret about me.
I'm filling my hours with Massage School. Without exaggerating my own performance, I believe I'm doing quite well in school. So far this term, I have taken swedish massage and spa therapies. Swedish, for those who aren't aware, is generally accepted as a lighter massage. Emphasis is on circulation and lymphatic drainage. However, we touch (no pun intended) on deeper concepts and approaches in this modality. So far I have written my own 1 hour routine (and executed multiple times) and even was able to perform said massage completely blindfolded. This does include the delicate situation of proper/modest draping while blindfolded. My pragmatic side came out and I somewhat aggressively insisted upon the 1/2 body drape with leaves either the left or right half of the posterior of the client uncovered. My reasoning is that awkward and time-consuming draping cuts into my massage routine. It is to the clients benefit because I can transition between regions of the body quickly and it doesn't break up the fluidity of my massage. In spa therapies class we snail along and sample various spa treatments. I am amazed at the value of certain treatments that really do have a relaxing affect on the body. The tea towel applied in the same way the old barber shops used to do is a fantastic way to sooth and relax.
Next term, I'll be taking; anatomy & physiology, kinesiology, and spa therapies II. Most all of the students around school complain about this line-up of classes. A&P and Kines' are difficult and fast paced. Most college level classes are spread out over a year. Even then it is a tough load to handle. I'm trying to get a drop on things with my muscle quiz app on my iPhone and using (anytime I can) the true name of the muscle or muscles I work on. Surprisingly, aknowledging them when I work on them is the most affective since it forces me to file them in my mind with the practical location and function. I'd like to have a fantastic grasp on A&P and Kines'. I think it will go a long way towards my goal of applying my massage therapy to injury recovery and improving my clients' quality of life. Knock on wood...
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