At work, I have been SLAMMED... we are gearing up for our next Get Fit Challenge and I am SO excited about it. There are a few new elements and it should be an exciting time for us. I have to say that being a part of the BDJ got me thinking about how we can improve our challenge and even though I would obviously rather be packing my bags for Bali about now, I am excited about the challenge and being able to be part of another one with Golds. Plus, it certainly doesn't hurt that we are ridiculously organized and ready to go. :)
The only sad thing about the challenge is that Lindsay left Express. She didn't leave for another job, she is moving to California, which I am INSANELY jealous of (but you never know when I will do the same :) ). Anyway, her leaving was incredibly difficult for me, especially since we are in the midst of planning. I joke around saying that she is the mother of my child (child being the GFC). She has been here the whole time through every step of each challenge and we developed a great friendship throughout. She has dealt with more than her fair share of my crazy days, and all of the success of the challenges have been because of her. I was lucky enough to share in her going away party with the Post, which was incredibly hard and there were tears shed. I am heading to Cali in a few weeks and I hope to zip down to SD to see her, which would be great. I also ran into her randomly on Saturday night with a friend that I had in town (who she TOTALLY needed to meet because of the MANY stories she has heard about this particular person) and it was great to see her and Brian again before she left. I am still sad though, but I know I will see her again and who knows, maybe we can do a West Coast version of the GFC one day! :)
Beyond work, the BEST part of everything is... ITS DIVING SEASON! This weekend I didn't make it into the quarry, but I did do my divemaster orientation! I am SO excited. I can't WAIT to start. Mark P is going to be my mentor and I am going to start asap and I know that there are all those folks out there that are like, you are CRAZY to be that excited to do your DM in a quarry. Well you know what - its not about where you are - its about being underwater, learning and becoming the best you can be. I want to learn as much as I can and I will dive, work the shop, lug equipment, do whatever - as long as I can be around it. My friend went to orientation with me and I was told there was a visible change in my face and attitude as soon as I walked into the shop. I feel bad for everyone that I was with on Saturday night because ALL I talked about was my DM program.
In other notes, I also started CrossFit this week. I was inspired by my dear friend Gooch (you can follow her blog by clicking on the link) who LOVES it. I wanted something a little bit different than just the gym and I needed a place to get away from the office and she spoke so highly of it that I needed to try it. I have one month of elements, where we learn the basic movements and then I can continue with WODs. I am excited about the challenge that it holds and to push myself. We will see...
I've got a couple of busy, but FUN weeks ahead. I am diving this weekend, then I head to Dallas for a team meeting and then I'm going to visit Carl, which will be nothing but a good time. I can't WAIT to spend some quality time with a QUALITY friend. Then the weekend after I'm back underwater for a few good bubble sessions. From there it's almost birthday season and of COURSE that means a good time...
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| Me making bubbles in Key Largo! |
