My favorite question was What has been your favorite experience diving - and for me I don't have a TON of travel experience when it comes to diving. I've been VERY lucky since I started - I've been to Califorina, Grand Cayman, Puerto Rico and North Carolina... but it's not been about WHERE as much as it is about how I've felt when I dive.
There is a perfect feeling of serenity and peace that I get when I am diving (no it isn't nitrogen narcosis for you diving dorks out there) -- it is just the calmness, the peace of looking up and seeing your bubbles, the light coming in and maybe a fish above you and the peace that you can only find underwater. THAT is what it is about for me. I answered the question talking about the feeling that I get when I dive but another "best moment" for me was when I was tagging along with Mark on one of his OW classes and it was the divers first time in open water - and I got to see their faces as they first went down... it was awesome to see their expressions and watching them find bouyancy for the first time. Just being able to see them experience that feeling, that is so hard to explain in words, for the first time was so awesome.
BUT I can't get over the moon excited yet - this is a once in a lifetime opportunity and there are over 300 amazing applicants out there -- and only ONE person will win it. Like I've said before, it would be unreal if I were to win... but there are still 2 weeks left until they narrow it down even more and pick the winner so all I can do is keep plugging along, getting people to make comments on FACEBOOK and to check out the youtube video. If you are friends with Best Dive Job on facebook, please write on their wall in support of me. :)
On another note, it is Valentine's Day. Ugh. I've never really been a fan of this holiday and my personal circumstances right now don't exactly lend itself to loving everything about love right now. Plus, I don't need a day to tell those in my life that they are important to me - I know I don't do it enough, but I should tell those that are important in my life that they are special everyday. Looks like I am going to end up at Hallmark tonight regardless... ugh I am such a sucker for a good card.
I am excited for one thing tonight though - I am teaching my cycle class at South Arlington tonight and in honor of all those out there that are single, have ever had their heart broken or just plain don't like this Hallmark Holiday, I am playing an awesome mix of Anti-Valentine music... here is the playlist (in no particular order)...
- Love is a Battlefield (Pat Benetar)
- So What (Pink)
- Love Stinks (J. Geils Band)
- You Oughta Know (Alanis Morisette)
- You Give Love a Bad Name (Bon Jovi)
- Forget You (Glee Version)
- Fighter (Christina Aguilera)
- Bust Your Windows (Glee Cast)
- Stronger (Britney Spears)
- Everything About You (Ugly Kid Joe)
- Never Gonna Get It (En Vogue)
- 7 Things (Miley Cyrus)
- I Hate Everything About You (Three Days Grace) - This is one of my personal favs
- November Rain (GNR)
- Love Bites (Def Leopard)
- I will Survive - This is the closer... I figured it was appropriate :)
I am pretty excited because I don't often do theme classes and this one should be fun. Plus having the holiday fall on the actual DAY of my class is fun and I don't think that ever happens :) I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Monday night class and Tuesday morning class so I know that they will enjoy it. I have some great regulars that have been SO supportive of the Best Dive Job - I can't believe the support they've shown.
Anyway, I am also going to play it (or something similar) at tomorrow morning's class in Ballston, so if you are local and feel like a good workout instead of sitting at home eating chocolate come on by! If you like the mix, let me know and I would be happy to make and send you a copy of the playlist.
Happy Valentine's Day!
AND PS:
A special Birthday Shoutout to Allison Luckadoo and Andi Weatherford - two of the nicest, kindsest most supportive people I have ever met. Andi just had her first baby - after spending 2 months (!!!) on Bedrest. She is a TRUE champ because she kept a smile on her face and a positive attitud the ENTIRE time, which I know I would never have been able to do. They are the two most positive people I have ever met and I am SO honored to be able to call them my friends. :)
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