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  • Tampa, FL
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So long time no post. Sorry about that, but I really haven’t had much new to report, unfortunately. It’s Howl-O-Scream season, so I’ve been very busy with strike, install, and rehearsals and now, of course, we’re into the event. The weird schedule...
October 6
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I haven’t been feeling well at all this past week, so other than stretching my knees almost every night, I haven’t stretched at all since last Wednesday. So much for trying out my every-other-day-stretch-my-back experiment; I guess I’ll start that...
August 10
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Wow, what a frustrating week. I got a message from my boyfriend Tuesday as I was preparing to leave work for class that my car had broken down on his way to pick me up. So I had to miss my aerial class on Tuesday, which I was not happy about. We h...
August 1

Profile Information

Orientation
straight
Relationship Status
in a relationship
I'm looking for...
...stretching partners, ...other fans, ...advice, ...professional networking, ...friends
Website
http://www.myspace.com/qroxxy
YouTube Channel (web address)
http://www.youtube.com/user/qroxxy
I am a(n)...
...amateur
About Me
I've always had a degree of natural flexibility. I've been dancing since I was five. I just graduated from Bennington College on June 2, 2007 where one of my concentrations was dance (modern & post-modern). I've been interested in contortion for the past few years, but just recently decided to actually pursue it. I am also very interested in other circus arts and am currently training myself in stilt-walking and juggling (toss & contact). ^_^ I currently work as an entertainment technician at Busch Gardens and... what else is there to tell you? ^_^;;
My flexibility is...
...through training/practice.
I practice ...
...frontbending, ...backbending
Discipline(s)
actual contortion, yoga, dance, aerial circus arts
AIM Screenname
Ask me for it.

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Heather

October! Yay!

So long time no post. Sorry about that, but I really haven’t had much new to report, unfortunately. It’s Howl-O-Scream season, so I’ve been very busy with strike, install, and rehearsals and now, of course, we’re into the event. The weird schedule makes it really hard for me to find time to stretch, so I’m having to rework my stretching schedule a bit. I usually stretch at night as I’m watching a movie or some tv with my boyfriend before going to bed, but since the Howl-O-Scream season started,… Continue

Posted on October 6, 2009 at 1:25pm — 1 Comment

Heather

Week 11

Wow, this has been a crazy week. After my car did what it did after class last week, it also died one afternoon when my boyfriend came to pick me up from work and required a jump. So, a family friend who works on our cars took a look at it and put new battery terminals on it. We then drove it to class on Monday night. It started up fine and got us there okay (with the weird exception of my radio turning itself off and then back on once, which worried me), but we decided to test it right after we… Continue

Posted on August 20, 2009 at 10:14am — 2 Comments

Heather

Week 10

Hmm…as for this week, I don’t have much to say for once. I didn’t go to aerial class on Tuesday because I went to Mayhem Fest. ^^ I had been planning to go before I ever started taking these classes, so I thought that it was an acceptable excuse to miss class. I rather enjoyed myself too although I got a slight sunburn and I got kicked in the face. I also missed contortion on Wednesday because I was still exhausted from Tuesday. And I’ve been a terrible person and haven’t really stretched all we… Continue

Posted on August 13, 2009 at 10:00am — 2 Comments

Heather

Week 9

I haven’t been feeling well at all this past week, so other than stretching my knees almost every night, I haven’t stretched at all since last Wednesday. So much for trying out my every-other-day-stretch-my-back experiment; I guess I’ll start that this week.

During aerial on Tuesday we worked on the web some, which I was excited about because we haven’t done much web work. We were supposed to climb the web, put our hand through the hand loop, hang and then beat up into a cradle. The first time… Continue

Posted on August 10, 2009 at 2:00pm — 4 Comments

Heather

Week 8

Wow, what a frustrating week. I got a message from my boyfriend Tuesday as I was preparing to leave work for class that my car had broken down on his way to pick me up. So I had to miss my aerial class on Tuesday, which I was not happy about. We had the car towed home and it will start, but it won’t go anywhere (I just had the engine replaced not more than two months ago). So, right now we have one car (my grandmother’s) for five people. My mother and brother already had plans to go to Islands o… Continue

Posted on August 1, 2009 at 2:02pm — 5 Comments

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At 9:11am on October 31, 2009, P.A.T.H said…
Hi!!

Seems like u are really flexible!!!

We are searching for feet behind head photos (contortion) to a upcoming website about and for people how can doit. I would be great if u could take some photos of u in that position and send them to us by email. You can take them in different angles and in different places. (wearing t-shirt/jeans/socks/barefeet...well u decide. (we may pay for some photos to).
It would be cool if you try to make yourself as small as you can while you are in that position....

Website address and email adress:

http://www.freewebs.com/humanknots/Hk.htm

p.a.t.h@live.se

Sincerelly,
Patrick (HK.Crew )
At 12:02pm on August 13, 2009, Syf19y said…
Hey!

I recently decided that i am going to join a stretching class. And i have to thank you for posting your blog, it has really inspired me, and more importantly made me realise that if i want to take my flexibility to the next level, i am going to have to join a class. Besides, i am now 27, if i don't do this know, i probably never will. So i also have the opportunity, so to not take that would be crazy of me...
At 6:09am on July 3, 2009, Syf19y said…
Granted that i need to make the final decision whether i want to start stretching knees, and granted that if any injury should happen, there is no way that you are accountable, lol... But seriously, i think it might be a good idea. I have often seen in pictures, where i stretch one leg out, thinking that its straight, there still remains a little bit of a bend in the knee. I think that this might sort it out, just having that extra bit of flexibility. It just might help with aesthetics too, it'll probably look a lot better with a straight leg, instead of that small bend in the knee...

But i have also thought that what i don't need to be doing, is this, lol... :


I am quite reasonable with my expectations, and have reasonable goals... But thanks for the information, and i have to agree that knees are way too important to not work on. I have had knee problems in the past, but that was due to an old sport injury, but i haven't had problems with it in years, but i'll still just take it easy, and see what happend...
At 2:45am on July 1, 2009, Syf19y said…
That you are pursueing your dreams is inspirational!! I think we all shouldn't give up on hobbies because we have to work or because we are getting older and have more responsibilities... And it seems a lot of people do that, become quite domesticated, and i find that very sad, especially when they are still in their early twenties... I see that a lot with people who went to school with me, where they are just boring... They have no new hobbies or passions, but its all about going to work, and being responsible, and going to the shops on saturday mornings...

How important do you think are stretching your knees? I have rediculously inflexible knees, but i have always attributed that to being a guy. Now it seems that it is something that you can work on. Have you seen or felt that its made a difference though, and would you recommend looking into doing a few stretches on the knees, as you have described in your (really fascinating, well written, very descpritive, attention-grabbing) blog?
At 12:17pm on June 28, 2009, Syf19y said…
I don't know if there is much you can improve on, in terms of writing, because i really did enjoy reading your post. The descriptions were clear, and it was really great reading. I was quite dissapointed when it was finished, because it was such an interesting read. So please don't unneccesarily edit your blogs, because that might take away what makes it such a great read!!

What made you decide to join the class? was that something you could have started sooner, or done sooner? Or is now just the right time for you to try all these classes?
At 10:18am on June 19, 2009, Syf19y said…
Hello Heather,

I just read your blog post, and thought that i might as well write it on your wall, instead of respond there. Thanks for posting it, i thought it was very interesting, well written, and captivating. A very good read with a lot of information, and an awesome narration at the same time. Reading it made me feel like i was there at the same time... Awesome blog, and thanks for posting it. I look forward to your next post...
At 9:21am on June 7, 2008, Glen said…
Welcome, Heather, thanks for joining!
At 11:52am on June 6, 2008, Ben Wilson said…
Thanks for joining!
At 4:50am on June 6, 2008, George said…
hey, welcome to member 200!
At 8:57pm on June 5, 2008, Steve S. said…
Hey nice to see others from FL here.
 
 

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