Since the moment we met
during SSP interviews, it was apparent that everyone on our team shared a
passion for being active, be it by running, dancing, playing basketball,
playing volleyball, swimming, or doing yoga. We therefore made it a priority to
find a way to incorporate exercise into our schedule each day. Although the
Gary Comer Youth Center is abuzz with summer camp programs, we managed to find
a slot at 9:00am each morning when the basketball courts are free. Before we
even start our daily reflections, we spend anywhere from 30 to 45 minutes
running around the gym, shooting baskets, and challenging ourselves to break
our growing record of how many times we can pass a volleyball without it
falling on the floor (last I checked, we were up to 18!)
I must admit that sports
are not my forte, but I’ve been learning from my ever-so patient and extremely
talented teammates how to spike, set, and serve the volleyball and how to
properly shoot a basketball…apparently my granny shot wasn’t up to snuff. In
return, I get to teach them body-bending yoga poses that stretch us out and
center us for the day ahead.
Morning exercise has
become one of my favorite parts of each day. It energizes me for a day of
creating, learning, and acting on our ideas. It challenges me to hone new
skills and leave my comfort zone to enter the sports arena. It binds us as
teammates. Most importantly, it keeps us healthy, happy, and whole.
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