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I never really liked Gym.

I HATED gym class growing up and truly despised playing any sort of organized sports where I was required to use any sort of "hand-eye coordination" scratch that - ANY TYPE OF MOTOR SKILLS!!! 

I would CRINGE when I had to catch a ball which would inevitably hit me in the head or chest (which in hindsight most likely happened because my eyes were shut soo tight in fear I couldn't see it coming)....

Most recently I've been thinking about my experiences in elementary school gymnastics. This would be the time when all the girls would get VERY excited about putting together some sort of routine to music that was graceful and artistically filled with somersaults, cartwheels, and hand stands.  I can remember trying to put together my routine and utilizing various blocks and balls to move around because...well my...cartwheels were non-existent....and my somersaults always left me flat on my back with a sore neck (and laughing at myself hysterically).

I had to be creative.

I HAD to do something. (we were being marked on our presentation!!)

So I did what any girl would do when she couldn't do a cartwheel, handstand or somersault. 

I LOG ROLLED!!!!(to the front of the gym - to the left of the gym - towards my classmates - away from my classmates - I would stand up as if I was going to move into a new move - pose dramatically - and then proceed to log roll in a different direction to the funky music) I, dear friends, was a log rolling GENIUS!

I've been thinking lately this could be the answer to a number of life's dilemmas.  The "Log Roll" has saved me before...and I believe it is completely relevant to me now.

NEW PERSONAL MANTRAS - "When in doubt - LOG ROLL", "When all else fails - LOG ROLL", "When life gets tough - LOG ROLL" - EVERYBODY LOG ROLL!!!!!

...thank-you.

(for those of you who aren't familiar with the "log roll" - check this out - OR - THIS (log roll - aka - steam roll)