The Gymnast Wannabe

Looking back, I think I worded certain items in my bucket list for a reason. I never said I wanted to make nor learn a perfect cartwheel. I just wanted to attempt to do it. Why? Cause I've been such a coward before to try something I know I'll suck at.

Ok, rewind a bit.

If you're a child of the 80's, you would be familiar with Bea Lucero. The Milo kid gymnast who's face was all over Metro Manila back then.

Remember the Milo commercial? "Great things start from small beginnings.." Enter Bea Lucero doing her gymasty stuff over the double bars.

That. Her. I blame that/her for wanting to be a gymnast when I was a kid. I wanted to be like her! So athletic, flexible, enthusiastic! Unfortunately, I turned out to be the opposite. Hahaha!

So anyway, in an attempt to relive my childhood dream, and to prove to myself that I can conquer my cowardness in trying new things (geez, I've jumped out of a plane for crying out loud!), I finally attempted to do a cartwheel. I've tried it many times the past year actually.. Since May 2011. I've tried it on the beach, in a lawn, in our den, in streets, and in a garage. And each time, it was the same. Each time I looked like a weird hunch back trying to jump using my feet and hands at the same time. Yes, imagine that, will you?

Ok stop the visual image. I really sucked. It was so bad. So bad that I am glad I'm in a profession which entailed me to sit in front of a computer and talk to people for 8 hours instead of going around jumping, dancing, tumbling, lifting and whatever it is that gymnasts do.

I hate to do this. But I will upload one of my attempts, just for the sake of proving that I did attempt to do it. I did attempt to try one of the basic moves a gymnast does. But alas! I don't think any number of attempts will make me even remotely show potential.

So laugh if you must. I know I did.

(Note: The video is still with my brother, who I think will give it to me after he has his fill of laughing at my hilarious attempts. Will upload it as soon as I get it.)

When: May, June, Nov 2011, Feb 2012
Where: Boracay, Subic, Sanville, Valle Verde