running!

 So everyone is asking how it is going - it is not. I have decided that I REALLY don't like it. I think I wanted to prove to myself that I could do something hard, something I didn't want to do, and that I did. So instead of feeling badly about this I have decided that it is a good thing. I tried, and I did, and I found something I don't like to do. On to the next!
I love to fence. I love to play tennis. I love to row. I love Tae Bo. So I choose to do these things. I am a really firm believer that everyone should find out what they love to do and do it! How else will this be accomplished except by trial and error.
There are already too many things in life that I have to do that I don't enjoy. If I am going to spend precious time away from my family doing things for myself - it better be for something I love. If you love to run, RUN! I support you all the way! If you do not, find out what you do like to do and do it!

from 1 blade to another

Fencing ended last week for the summer. Some weeks I felt like I actually knew what I was doing and other weeks I felt really off, but I always learned something and I let the times that I didn't perform so well inspire me on to do better the next week. I loved it though and I will continue on with it in the fall.
My friend Rachel and I have been talking about learning to row for a long time, so with fencing ended and rowing beginning the very next week, I signed up and we had our first class tonight. I couldn't have loved it more! I didn't know what I was doing or how to do it, but it was so peaceful and relaxing. I loved, loved, loved every minute of it and I did not want to go back in to shore. The very best part of all is getting to experience it with Rachel! We are peas from the same pod! Thanks Rach. Coming home to a nice warm house was pretty pleasant too! (the ocean is still down right COLD in June)
If the weather is nice Darren and the kids will come down to the beach on Saturday and take some pictures for me to post later.