be able to do a handstand

I have always wanted to be able to do this. I had friends who were all into gymnastics, especially back in ‘96. We would always play gymnastics at school even though most of us had no idea what that all entailed. Whatever. Anyway, I just really want to be able to do one. I can do it in the water, but that doesn’t count. At least not to me. By the way, in 1996, I was six years old. Don’t get any ideas about 30-year-olds playing gymnastics.

I’ve been able to do a handstand (a proper one) since I was 6. Dance training is good!

I’ve been able to do a handstand (a proper one) since I was 6. Dance training is good!

I think I’ll start by building up some upper body strength especially in the arms.

I had done a handstand around a couple of years ago but it was unintentional. I was meant to do a cartwheel. o.Ô
My friend and I do cartwheels differently, so I decided when no-one was around one day, I’d try her way. Instead, it ended up to be a handstand and I didn’t know what I was actually doing. A couple of seconds later, it properly registered and all the blood is rushing to my head. Gah.
My first thought was “Get down, dammit!”
So I started swinging my legs a bit, and I landed on my back.
On concrete. Yes, pain. Lots of it. So I did do one, if you think about it like that.

This goal has lost all importance to me, so I’ll just give up on it for now. Maybe when summer’s here I’ll feel like frolicking around in my yard again.

I’m not even practising or anything… am I just hoping that one day I’ll jump on my hands and will be able to do it? lol