I, Sadie, am a Sitcom addict. And as such, any spare time I have goes into watching sitcoms, specifically my spare time spent at the gym. But being in an all-women's gym, where literally every single woman has headphones glued to her eardrums, makes for a pretty silent and eerie atmosphere. Aside from the squeaking of ellipticals and treadmills, the place is nearly as quiet as Sacrament Meeting in a Single's Ward. Generally, this silence is very nice- it shows a refreshing focused attitude amongst all those working out.
But for those (me) who like their comedic relief, it sometimes is very stressful to avoid breaking the silence. Such an experience happened to me last week, while watching the season premiere of the Office. For those of you who have watched it, Kevin's little turtle-incident was the problem causer here. My face and body went through an extremely wide range of expressions trying to compensate for the lack of noise.
(Please follow in a clockwise direction if you want this to logically make sense.)
1. Pure shock and surprise at the event that has just occurred. (Namely, Kevin puzzling back together his turtle's shell.)
2. The realization that I am in a completely silent room with girls who would mob me if I bust a gut while on the elliptical.
3. The I'm-ready-to-burst-with-laughter face, which happens when I remember just how hilarious [Kevin] was.
4. My complete inability to hold it in, A.K.A. the crack: jumping up and down on the machine, arms flailing, smacking my face, nearly peeing my pants. Also included in this is the silent yet very creepy laugh, which is similar to one I would image a choking hyena to have.
While audibly uninterrupting, I think it is safe to assume that any poor soul looking in my direction would feel very visually interrupted (impaired?). Which is why I would like to make a public apology to all those who happen to be in the Women's Weight Room at the same time as I am...
So if in the future, you see me working out and acting inexplicably awkward, just remember that as an [Sitcom] addict, I am not always in control of my own body.
--Sadie
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