I can't believe that it is July -- well technically tomorrow is July. This year really has flown by - I keep thinking about where I was in January and not much has changed, but yet at the same time, so much has.
I have to say that I am VERY happy at work right now, which is always a plus and I am just chugging along. Obviously I am super happy with where I am with my diving, even though it would be amazing if I could be underwater all the time, but sadly, I was not born with gills. BUT I am getting in the water a lot and I have a LOT to look forward to in terms of diving.
Next weekend I am heading to Morehead City with TDS to hit some wrecks. The last time I dove NC, it wasn't a GREAT experience, but it wasn't horrible. Apparently the diving in Morehead is really great and the dives are amazing. Everyone that I've talked to has said how much I will enjoy it.
Over Labor Day I am headed to the Bahamas with TDS. This trip is being led by Brian, the same guy who lead the amazing trip to the Keys. We have 19 people on the trip, including my DM buddy Jerome, so I know it will be AWESOME. Plus, I leave the morning after the final reception for the Challenge so it will be a nice celebration for me after (hopefully) another successful GFC.
The big trip coming, which I am OVER THE MOON excited about is Bonaire in October. I was planning on going to Bonaire in July, but I just can't leave the GFC in the middle of the campaign. Thankfully there was a trip scheduled for October and I jumped on it as soon as it was public. I've heard amazing things about Bonaire - it is world class diving - and I mean, seriously who doesn't love a trip to the tropics?!
Before all that I am going to Golden Lake this weekend. No diving there, but it will be a wonderful relaxing weekend. Golden Lake is my family lakehouse that we have been going to ever since I was a baby. Actually, my grandmother went to the house when she was a child, so needless to say, the house is old and has been in our family for generations. It is just the most peaceful, calm, and loving place in the world. I can't wait to go and just sit and read. Ryan, Russet, Jess, Devin and my parents are all going this weekend so it will be a good opportunity to spend time with the brothers. And I get to teach Aubrey to swim (or at least try).
I am SO excited... I have a lot to look forward to during the second half of the year... Yah for 2011.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
33 before 33
Well I wrote this post last year right before my birthday and I figure since it has just passed, I should take a look at how things progressed with the list... I obviously never got 33 additional things added, so we will be able to add a few additional accomplishmets that could possibly hit the number!
As I mentioned in my last post, I am going to make a list of 33 things to do before I turn 33... as of now, I don't have a full list, so this will be an ongoing, and updated post. As I think of things to add on, I will put them on the list and as I accomplish things, I will mark them off, and possibly write another post about each one. I guess it is just a little way to keep the year interesting.
If you have any thoughts or ideas, please feel free to make comments as I obviously need to get to 33!
So without further ado.. here it is... The start of 33 things to accomplish before I turn 33.
As I mentioned in my last post, I am going to make a list of 33 things to do before I turn 33... as of now, I don't have a full list, so this will be an ongoing, and updated post. As I think of things to add on, I will put them on the list and as I accomplish things, I will mark them off, and possibly write another post about each one. I guess it is just a little way to keep the year interesting.
If you have any thoughts or ideas, please feel free to make comments as I obviously need to get to 33!
So without further ado.. here it is... The start of 33 things to accomplish before I turn 33.
- Go to trapeze school -
still didn't make this one but i am going to try it!!!!! I did jump off a large rock in Maui, which did take me out of my comfort zone! - Run two 10 milers and one half marathon (or any combo of 33 miles of races) The math may not add up correctly but i did participate in my first olympic distance triathon - which was 24 on the bike, a mile swim and 6.2 for the run... I will take the tri and say I accompolished that goal!
- Go to the movies by myself I did not just go to one movie by myself, I acutally went to three! I can't remember what they were but I know I enjoyed them
- Travel Internationally (this one is easy - I already booked a trip to BONAIRE for October!) Although I missed the trip to Bonaire in October because of my new job, I did go to the Bahamas over Labor Day and that does count as international. More impressivly, I went on two spectacular trips to Hawaii - one in August and one in April and they were hands down the best trips of my life.
- Travel by Myself I am proud of myself for doing this - I traveled to Hawaii in August by myself and had one of the best vacations of my life. I was able to find myself in Maui and it has become a very special place in my heart and I hope to be able to visit or live there one day.
- Start and finish Divemaster Course Start, finish and PASSED! It took a little longer than expected because of my traveling but i got it done.
- Start IDC I am MOST proud of this for not only starting this, but finishing it BEFORE my birthday. I am proud of myself and very excited about my future as a PADI Insturctor. I may not have won BDJ but I did get and work toward it. And i am proud of myself.
- Teach Aubrey to swim (I am going to START this one over July 4 weekend when we all go to the lake) This one got diffused due to parental restrictions.
- Swim Golden Lake This I did and rocked it. This old fish still has her flippers. And I proved it again when I swam the swim portion of the tri and finished fourth in my age group and 100th overall. :)
- Dance in the rain
- Swim with Sharks (no I am not crazy) Yep - I did this in the Bahamas for a shark dive - but I also did it in their natural environment when I was in NC and again in Hawaii.
- Go to at LEAST one concert - I KILED this one - I was lucky enough to go to Foo Fighters with Carl, which was ridiculous. It was hands down one of the best shows I have ever been too.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
My sorta 32 before 32
So a few months ago I came up with the idea of setting a few goals of things that I wanted to accomplish before my birthday. Now for anyone who knows me, I LOVE LOVE LOVE my birthday. (It'ssssmmmmmyyyybbbiiirrrttthhhdddaaayy has been screamed more than a few times over the last decade or so).
Anyway - to me, my birthday is my January 1. It is my New Year. Most people have new years resolutions that they make at the beginning of the year - well not me. I mean, why be like everyone else, right? And the BUSIEST time of year in my job is during the first quarter so I really need to be focusing on helping others reach their goals, not mine. Either that or I am just a big procrastinator. :)
Regardless, when my birthday comes around, I always reflect on my previous year (that will be coming in a different post) - but regardless, one day I decided to try to come up with 32 things to do before I turned 32. Given I only gave myself about six weeks to accomplish this, it was a daunting task. Not only to achieve 32 things, but to accomplish them also... and my list of 32 things actually turned into a much smaller list, which I have done a pretty good job of checking things off. I've already started thinking about my list of 33 things to do before 33 (again another post).
The list that I made had some pretty silly things, but also some things that would challenge me as a person. Some of them I didn't do, but some I did and I am proud of... so I guess here it is. And a sneak peak of my 33 things...
1) Trapeze School - this one I didn't get to. It's not that I was scared to do it, I am honestly worried about ripping the scar on my palm. Ive had some close calls with Crossfit and I would rather it rip under those conditions than trapeze school. This one will carry over onto my list of 33.
2) Organize Closet - I've done this not once, but twice. And one has even been by color (no, I am not OCD, I was just bored one day)
3) Organize drawers - I've done this and sadly they are already back to the same state that they were before.
4) Go to a concert - I did this and I did it WELL! I was SO lucky to be able to see, not ONE, but TWO absolutely AMAZING shows. The Rush show with Jason was ridiculous and I am still in awe of Neil and his ridiculous drum skills. I could seriously see him just play the drums for two hours straight. The second concert I saw was Prince with Carl in LA. Again RIDICULOUS. I mean unreal. I don't even have words. A---MAZZING. AMAZZZING.
5) Dance - I did this at both of the concerts. DUH. (that was an easy one!)
6) Volunteer - This one I am counting the Tour de Cure. Yes, it was a work event, but I did raise money and I went out of my way to be there at 6am out in the middle of nowhere. It was a very rewarding experience and I am glad that I did it, even if I had to do it for work :) It is an important cause to me and regardless of if it was a work event, it meant a lot to me.
7) Plant a window box - I am a total garden slacker. I haven't done CRAP for my garden and I haven't planted a window box. It would be easy to do before my birthday... maybe I will :)
8) Finish my rescue course - I just finished this today and I am SO happy. Not only was this a very rewarding class, but it was also the last thing I needed to enter my divemaster training. I am so in love with diving - I have never found something that makes me as happy as diving. I don't care if I am in the quarry, or the Caribbean ... I just want to make bubbles. I just want to be underwater. That's it.
9) Cooking Class -Yep. didn't do that. Still can't cook. And I doubt one class will help but eh, it will go on the list of 33. At least I can make oatmeal.
10) Hike Runyon Canyon - YES! I did this with Carl and it was LOVELY! I enjoyed it and had a great time with a wonderful friend. Not only was it a beautiful day but it was just wonderful to be up at what felt like the top of the world. I loved it. And being able to do it with a friend like Carl, who has seen me through the best and worst of times was great. I am SO lucky to have such a wonderful friend like Carl in my life. This was a great day and a great weekend.
11) Send handwritten letters to five people I care about - I did this. If you got a letter you know who you are and you know what you mean to me. This was not as much about crossing something off my list, but about reaching out to those I love and letting them know that I care. I need to do this more often. Plus, the art of handwritten notes is so out of date and should be brought back. (That's one I learned from my Grandma)
12) Join Crossfit - I joined CF and although it was intimidating, I am very happy with it. I really enjoy the challenge, and I really enjoy the people I have met. I am working hard and I have a long way to go so CF will continue to be on my list of 33.
13) Go to a movie by myself - I would have done this but I got an invitation to go with a friend and who is the fool that wouldn't go with a friend!? I will do this and I am no longer scared to do this and have no issues.
Although I only got 13 on the list and didn't get them all, I am proud of myself for doing as much as I did. As I think forward to the next year I will find new challenges that I would like accomplish... well that's all I got for my list of "32" -- now onto the next year :)
(oh and PS - I CANT WAIT UNTIL THURSDAY BECAUSE ITTTSSSMMMMYYYYBBBBIIIRRRTTTHHHDDDAAAAYYY!)
Anyway - to me, my birthday is my January 1. It is my New Year. Most people have new years resolutions that they make at the beginning of the year - well not me. I mean, why be like everyone else, right? And the BUSIEST time of year in my job is during the first quarter so I really need to be focusing on helping others reach their goals, not mine. Either that or I am just a big procrastinator. :)
Regardless, when my birthday comes around, I always reflect on my previous year (that will be coming in a different post) - but regardless, one day I decided to try to come up with 32 things to do before I turned 32. Given I only gave myself about six weeks to accomplish this, it was a daunting task. Not only to achieve 32 things, but to accomplish them also... and my list of 32 things actually turned into a much smaller list, which I have done a pretty good job of checking things off. I've already started thinking about my list of 33 things to do before 33 (again another post).
The list that I made had some pretty silly things, but also some things that would challenge me as a person. Some of them I didn't do, but some I did and I am proud of... so I guess here it is. And a sneak peak of my 33 things...
1) Trapeze School - this one I didn't get to. It's not that I was scared to do it, I am honestly worried about ripping the scar on my palm. Ive had some close calls with Crossfit and I would rather it rip under those conditions than trapeze school. This one will carry over onto my list of 33.
2) Organize Closet - I've done this not once, but twice. And one has even been by color (no, I am not OCD, I was just bored one day)
3) Organize drawers - I've done this and sadly they are already back to the same state that they were before.
4) Go to a concert - I did this and I did it WELL! I was SO lucky to be able to see, not ONE, but TWO absolutely AMAZING shows. The Rush show with Jason was ridiculous and I am still in awe of Neil and his ridiculous drum skills. I could seriously see him just play the drums for two hours straight. The second concert I saw was Prince with Carl in LA. Again RIDICULOUS. I mean unreal. I don't even have words. A---MAZZING. AMAZZZING.
5) Dance - I did this at both of the concerts. DUH. (that was an easy one!)
6) Volunteer - This one I am counting the Tour de Cure. Yes, it was a work event, but I did raise money and I went out of my way to be there at 6am out in the middle of nowhere. It was a very rewarding experience and I am glad that I did it, even if I had to do it for work :) It is an important cause to me and regardless of if it was a work event, it meant a lot to me.
7) Plant a window box - I am a total garden slacker. I haven't done CRAP for my garden and I haven't planted a window box. It would be easy to do before my birthday... maybe I will :)
8) Finish my rescue course - I just finished this today and I am SO happy. Not only was this a very rewarding class, but it was also the last thing I needed to enter my divemaster training. I am so in love with diving - I have never found something that makes me as happy as diving. I don't care if I am in the quarry, or the Caribbean ... I just want to make bubbles. I just want to be underwater. That's it.
9) Cooking Class -Yep. didn't do that. Still can't cook. And I doubt one class will help but eh, it will go on the list of 33. At least I can make oatmeal.
10) Hike Runyon Canyon - YES! I did this with Carl and it was LOVELY! I enjoyed it and had a great time with a wonderful friend. Not only was it a beautiful day but it was just wonderful to be up at what felt like the top of the world. I loved it. And being able to do it with a friend like Carl, who has seen me through the best and worst of times was great. I am SO lucky to have such a wonderful friend like Carl in my life. This was a great day and a great weekend.
11) Send handwritten letters to five people I care about - I did this. If you got a letter you know who you are and you know what you mean to me. This was not as much about crossing something off my list, but about reaching out to those I love and letting them know that I care. I need to do this more often. Plus, the art of handwritten notes is so out of date and should be brought back. (That's one I learned from my Grandma)
12) Join Crossfit - I joined CF and although it was intimidating, I am very happy with it. I really enjoy the challenge, and I really enjoy the people I have met. I am working hard and I have a long way to go so CF will continue to be on my list of 33.
13) Go to a movie by myself - I would have done this but I got an invitation to go with a friend and who is the fool that wouldn't go with a friend!? I will do this and I am no longer scared to do this and have no issues.
Although I only got 13 on the list and didn't get them all, I am proud of myself for doing as much as I did. As I think forward to the next year I will find new challenges that I would like accomplish... well that's all I got for my list of "32" -- now onto the next year :)
(oh and PS - I CANT WAIT UNTIL THURSDAY BECAUSE ITTTSSSMMMMYYYYBBBBIIIRRRTTTHHHDDDAAAAYYY!)
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