I'm experimenting in the office today. My coworker got a giant ball to sit on, rather than a chair and I'm using it this morning. I want to see if this is a good thing for me too. She blew it up with a pump yesterday afternoon and I expressed my curiousity about the whole "sit on a big ball" thing. She told me to go ahead and try it for a day and see how I might like it. If I do like it, I'll get my own big ball.

I haven't had too much experience with exercise balls. I see people in the gym sitting on them and lifting small dumbells. I know it's supposed to increase core strength and have you really focus on certain muscles when you're exercising. My wife also used a birthing ball when the kids were born...that looked like the same thing as I'm sitting on right now. I have seen TV reports about how schools are using the balls rather than chairs for elementary students. I guess they are getting some of their energy out by sitting on the balls...and also their posture has improved. I guess what I'm thinking is...what's good for third graders is good for me. I do have some tightness in my lower back, but I'm willing to forgo a little aching if it helps me physically in the long run. I do wonder if students will think their advisor is a dork if they see me sitting on a ball. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

Oh by the way... I bought the chips, had lunch with everyone in the office and actually had a good time. It's a good thing when I forgo my pissy attitude, just keep going and become pleasant with those around me. It's amazing how that works on a regular basis...Duh...