Digestion in the Sun

A typical weekend for the ambitious science student: lots of studying!

Actually, I substitute taught 5 hour long ballet classes in a row yesterday as well, ranging from 3 year olds to preteens. No break in between! I kept it light to conserve my energy, a little bit of technique practice interspersed with lots of fun dance songs and games. Every class also started with the necessary recital practice, because the recital is in May. I started off the day by getting a large container of orange juice, and sipped frequently to constantly fortify my energy reserves. By the end of my 5 hours I didn't really feel any more tired than I do after my usual 3 hours in a row, because I usually teach after a long day of classes. My voice was a little more tired, but not as sore as it is in the Fall, when I first go back to teaching after summer break.

I did manage to get some more sleep this weekend. I actually quit studying at about 9:40 Saturday night, and watched a couple of episodes of Big Ideas for a Small Planet on my computer via iTunes before falling asleep. (I do not own a television.)

Sunday was a morning to sleep in, complete chores, and study anatomy (digestion) out in the sun. I love the return of warm weather!

My health is fine, my new theory is that I may have suffered from a touch of temporary lactose intolerance. I had an extra large serving of pudding for dessert before bedtime. Symptoms can include "nausea, cramps, bloating, gas, and diarrhea." I never used to be lactose intolerant, but my dairy consumption is not what it once was. Some sources claim that an adult can slowly reintroduce dairy into their diet to acclimate themselves. Maybe that ought to be on my agenda!