A Student's Poetic Thank
You
 Marsha
Gaskill, Jacki's student in California, sent the following
thank you message to Jacki:
"I began Jacki
Sorensen's Aerobic Program in January of 2002. Needless to say I was
quite apprehensive after numerous attempts at an exercise program failed
miserably. After only one session I was hooked on Jacki! I owe so
much gratitude toward my motivating instructor, Harriet Von Luft.
After 18 months I am still going strong. I feel better and
I've lost 25 lbs. I look forward to our Monday and Wednesday
classes. I wrote this poem as a thank you to Harriet. I just
thought I would share it. Thanks Jacki!!!!"
Congratulations, Marsha, and
continued success! Thank you for giving us permission to publish
your poem below.
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Marsha
Gaskill with her class. Marsha is in the front row,
center, in the light pink T-shirt, and her instructor, Harriet
Von Luft, is seated to the left of Marsha, in the dark blue
tank top. |
Aerobics
101
by Marsha
Gaskill, Fountain Valley, California
It was the 1st
of January
So the New Year's resolutions did begin.
I was on a mission toward good health.
Not to mention I wanted to be thin!
I read about an
aerobics class
In a local newsletter one day.
I was determined to make this work
And thought maybe this was the way.
So I
bought a new workout suit
And a pair of New Balance shoes.
OK! I made it this far and after all
I had nothing but weight to lose.
I showed
up in the class on time
The instructor's name was Harriet.
I still had time to turn and run
Since class had not begun yet.
We introduced
ourselves that night and
Most of the gals had been coming for years.
Oh great! I'm with an experienced
group!
This was one of my biggest fears!
I'll trip!
I'll fall! I'm clumsy!
I'll end up flat on my face!
What ever was I thinking!
I'll never keep up the pace!
But the
music soon began
And I started to relax just a bit.
And then my determination kicked in
And I knew I was not going to quit!
We danced, we
laughed!
Into each other we'd even run!
But in all my years of exercising
It had never been so much fun!
So here we are
twelve weeks later
And I haven't missed a class.
And to tell you the honest truth
Aerobics has been quite a gas!
So sign me up
one more time
I'm ready to start anew
With Rock 'n Roll Dance Party.
Harriet, many thanks to you!
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