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Originally Posted by spike III
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Yup, IBM with a tan top or or IOM with a tan top was what I wanted. Glad I found the IBM car!
I-Car stands for the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair. It is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs. There are various classes and tests I have to take. These are role specific. My classes revolve mostly around damage analysis, but once in a while, my employer lets me take a tech based class. Tonight I took "Stationary Glass". I'm glad it was not as long as last night's class. One more to go.
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Originally Posted by RubyCamaro
I feel a bit better this morning, but only a bit. now you guys get to see the insecure side of me. I want my dance/exercise class back!!!!!! Mike turned in our gym membership & paid our fees yesterday. I changed clothes at work, came home, touched up my make-up, & got my door key fob then left to go to the gym. Immediately on entering I felt like a fish out of water surrounded by bears. The gym was full of body builder guys. there was no staff at that late hour. I walked over to a stair climber machine. It was all electronic, lots of buttons, no instructions, not at all intuitive, I had no idea how to use it. I felt like the day I got my new computer & could not figure it out only worse, I did not even know where to start. I thought I'd check out the weight machines. Surely I could use those. They could not be that different from ones I have used before. Wrong. I looked at at knee lift machine. I could see how to adjust the weight but not how to adjust the seat and who ever used it last must have been a giant. I stood around looking lost a while hoping someone would offer to help, looked at a couple more machines. I started feeling more & more like just bursting into tears feeling like I must have been crazy to think I would even like to do this. It did not look like any fun to do this alone not knowing a single soul. I just left. I sat in my car a while then drove to a local park. I could not even make myself get out & go for a walk. I was just too upset at myself. I wanted to talk to someone but could not think of anyone to call. I did not really want to talk to either of my sisters about it. I don't really have any friends. I tried to call my friend from work who just moved to another position but she did not answer. So I just sat there feeling sorry for myself. I came home mad at myself. Mike tried to talk to me but I was too mad at first. He said he would go there today while there are staff & get instructions on everything & go with me. That is fine but I'm still depressed. How pityful am I? I just don't like how things are in my life right now & I don't know how to change it. Job sucks, kids are away & one won't talk to me, no social support system...................Just sad. I know I have a lot to be thankful for but I just am not happy. Okay vent over.
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What you went through is one of the reasons why I do not become a member of a gym. First off, I'm sure I would be laughed at the first day I show up to work out. I think those Planet Fitness commercials really struck a nerve with folks that just want to do the right thing and exercise.
Just remember you paid your membership fee to be there just like everyone else and have every right to use the equipment. I think people would assume you know how to use equipment and may offer assistance if they see you using it incorrectly. I don't know what "the code" is regarding gyms and fitness centers. Would staff be there during the weekend to assist with orientation? Anyway, I hope it works out for you Jan. Keep at it and it will. I'm sure you will figure out how to make things better.
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