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Part of being an Adult is taking care of your body. I found 4 (FOUR) Gray Hairs on my head the other day and, after pulling them out (along with about 15 other perfectly brown hairs that got in the way) I suddenly felt my age. Okay, I'm only 24, and often get mistaken for a teenager, but still, there is a hairless patch on my head that demands action.

When I was student teaching last semester, I walked in to the office one day and met this gorgeous blond woman who really should have looked into modeling before teaching. I thought to myself how lucky I was not to be student teaching in her class, as the students could hardly have respected me in my skank nasty "stretch" (yeah, right) khaki pants and hair that has a chronic ponytail disorder. I consoled myself by thinking that she was probably a terrible teacher and had little respect from students or colleagues. I should be a walking karma advertisement, because she was definitely subbing in my classroom that day...not only did she turn out to be a pretty good teacher, but as students walked into the room, a Choir of Angels appeared behind her, an eerie glow surrounded her as she flashed a Stepford Wives worthy smile, and the Children ran up and knelt at her freshly pedicured feet. Needless to say, I maintained my integrity and knelt from the back of the room, but I still wish I had that effect on people.

So, I have decided to take control of my body and lifestyle and get in shape.....again....like for the 433rd time. But this time I'm serious. I promise. For real.

I have a regimen that incorporates some tennis, some stationary biking, and some time on the hike and bike trail. I have stuck to this regimen for a whole 4 (FOUR) days, and I'm hoping I'll find another Gray Hair tomorrow to give me the motivation for Day number 5. My favorite part of the regimen by far is the hike and bike trail. First of all, I am a walker, so I don't have to worry about keeping up with all the scary muscled athletic types. Instead, I get to look young and hip as I breeze past the seventy year old women in their orthapedic shoes...and they set a pretty good pace, believe me. Also, I've had at least twenty seven dogs sniff some part of my body, and being that popular, even amongst canines, is pretty sweet. And finally, there's a duck with her ducklings on the trail everyday, and although I am not sure whether they are trying to get fit, to reclaim their habitat, or just to be endearing, they are fun to watch.

I can't wait until August. I will go get a pedicure, let my hair down, step into my classroom and let the kneeling commence. Wish me luck.