I don't usually do trendy, but...

...I caved on this one thing.

I usually really protest at the thought of joining trendy ideas or movements. Examples:

1. Leggings. No way. That's not my style. They'll phase out again in, like, a second.

2. Coffee addictions and coffee shops. A. I don't like coffee. B. It's SO the thing to be into coffee and hanging out with the folksy indie musicians in coffee shops. People don't say, "Let's hang out!" as much as they say, "Let's get coffee!" For non-coffee lovers, that offer induces groaning.

3. Boots when it's not even cold. Don't get me wrong: I love boots. I lived in boots for half the year while in Ukraine. However, it seems a little silly to wear boots when there's no cold weather. It's counter-intuitive.

4. Running. Specifically running big races. I don't know when that became a thing, but it did. I hold no judgment on those who run, but it's definitely a trendy activity to be a part of.

One trend, however, that I resisted for a while and then- shockingly- succumbed to is......

ZUMBA! Read about it here. Now, I don't like exercise one bit. At all. I hate to sweat or for my body to start hurting in protest, but I was nearly harangued to death by co-workers, wanting me to join them in the Zumba classes offered at Union after work. I wasn't actually just not going for the sake of not going; I really did have legitimate evening activities for most week nights last semester. So, once Christmas holidays started for students but not for staff, I was a little less busy and could participate in Zumba.

I absolutely loved it! It's high-intensity cardio, but I promise you, I didn't realize how much I was sweating just because it was so. much. fun! The best part is that all of the "dance" moves can be modified by each person to make it less or more intense. Half of the ladies in my class are 40+. And they work it!

Y'all. It's awesome. Even if it IS trendy.