Like all instructors, I have my favorite students. These students are not necessarily the ones who can do every single exercise or combination in my classes. They are not the ones who attend my classes every week - they do show up with some regularity, so I actually remember who they are. And they certainly are not always the fittest students in class. The one thing that they all have in common is that they seem to enjoy the class no matter how old the routine or how bad a mood I am in.

There is one specific student who takes my Step class who has me in awe whenever he attends. This god is 6'-3" tall with an exceptionally lean body. He moves with such grace and has strength to spare when it comes to power moves. As a matter of fact, he tends to add his own moves that have me giggling with nervousness. My biggest fear is that he will influence someone not as strong as him to do some moves that may cause them harm.

The other day, after an extremely fun and strenuous class, said god of Step came up to me and said, "You are the best Step instructor ever." Needless to say, I almost fainted. I held my self up, gave a small laugh, and said, "Oh, I just show up and shake it around. Not really a big deal. But thanks, you are very kind." Deep down inside, I was thinking, "God, I would drink your bath water."

After thanking him, I turned around to start teaching the 10 minutes of abdominal exercises that I tack onto the end of class. This is when he really is quite the sight to behold. He has such control of his abdominal muscles that it makes me sick with jealousy. This man really has me enthralled.

Above all the stunning physical attributes he has (have I mentioned that he is very visually attractive), he also possesses some interesting characteristics. I once got a chance to chat with him before class. He is a very articulate, funny, and seems very kind & gentle. Somebody also mentioned that he is a medical biologist doing research in cures for cancer. Can this man get anymore enticing?

So, if you have not guessed by now, this god of a man is my favorite student. If I weren't already in love with and attached to a wonderful man, I would be all over this one. And to think that I am not really a Sticky Rice Queen. Later.  ¶ 3:40 PM