Dear Gail (@thegaillery),
Remember when you first chatted me and introduced me to Steemit? That was when the magical friendship started right? I knew we have that friendship-spark when we finally decided to meet over a cup of coffee. You introduced me to Steemit, I introduced you to pole –that was just a small part among so many other things that we talked about. I could remember how we laughed about how seemingly different we are but our minds just connect magically (sorry for overusing the word magic here). I love how passionate and motivated you are. It brought back the fire of my fresh-grad-idealism that was slowly weakened by the bustles of "adulting" and corporate life.
When I saw you last night in the “official” first day of your pole journey, I was worried because I can see the disappointment in your eyes. Maybe you had a hard time getting all the tricks? You told me your self-esteem was hurt. To be honest, I was hurt too. I was hurt because I didn’t want you to feel that way. I was hurt because I remembered the very first day I went to the class alone, with very little confidence and so much frustrations about myself. I could remember how intimidated and insecure I was with all the other confident girls and their mighty strength, flying around the pole. Instead of enjoying pole, it was three (or four) months of anxiety and mild-self-hate. I didn’t like those moments. I was worried you will feel the same. I sincerely hope you didn’t and you never will.
So on my way home last night, I made this little promise to myself that I will do my best so you will have a better experience as a “beginner student” in pole class. My anxiety and lack of patience back then brought me series of injuries that stalled my progress. I don’t want you to go through that. It took me time to gain friends in the studio because I saw everyone as a threat. I was filled with insecurities. I don’t want you to feel that way.
I want you to enjoy every moment of self-discovery. I’m not saying you should take it easy (coz gurl we gonna train yo ass real hard yo gonna beg foh mercy haha), but I will do my best to make this “phase” of the journey a better experience for you, than it was for me. Babe, you got yourself a bigger-pole-sister.
I want to end this with a short video I compiled of my first four months in pole and the recent training videos I have. The first video is when I first learned how to climb. The second one was when I first learned how to invert.
Stay motivated, focus on your goals, and never forget to celebrate little victories - in pole, and in life.
Love,
Lovely and sweet.
Fast forward.... after 3 months gor the 2nd steem summit, @thegaillery will do pole dancing and @anneporter will be the emcee.😂😂😂😂👍👍👍
That's a really fun thing to imagine, @christianyocte! I'm afraid I still suck at it so bad. I have to spend more time in practicing pa.
Ana jud na basta sugod pa. You got a good teacher so no worries!
Wow, galing ni @thegaillery, hehehe godbless to both of you 😂😁
Thanks for being kind @daisydelta. I'm not there yet, pero this girl is not giving up!
I thought pole dancing was easy. Guess I was wrong.
You are welcome to attend a class fred. <3 haha
Ako sad Fred! Abi nako sayon ra bitaw siya. I then discovered na the more sayon siya tan-awn, the more na mas maayo ang pole dancer. Maayo na jud kaayo ni si @anneporter!
Aww.. You're such a very nice friend. :) Ganyan talaga pag true friends nuh? Ayaw nating mahurt yung feelings ng mga friends natin. And we'd always want the best for them. God bless you both. :) Go go go @thegaillery in your pole journey :D :)
Yes. I have a big-sisterlovin' for her
Nothing but love for you, ate!
aww so happy to see both of you in the pole... keep it up gail!
Shes so adorable. she impress me everytime
Hahaha, thanks for the words of encouragement, @junebride!
Kadaug kaya ang pole kung ako ani cath? hahahaha.
yes @queenmother. Tara na
@queenmother dungan na ta!
I need a tutorial
Do guys do it too?
Yep, my coach is a guy :)
Saw your vid ate! Pressure is on me! In three months' time, I need to learn to climb the pole na jud!
Lets do that.