update, in brief
Progress - slow but steady. A second round of assessments completed, and although I show 800% improvement over the first time, they raised the bar slightly and I fell under it again. There are three of us slow-and-steady level 0 newbies, the dedicated and hardworking but lacking talent and physical fitness. We'll get there. My endurance and strength WILL increase eventually. It's a constant battle not to get impatient with myself.
Also, I am in love. These women - they are fast becoming my best friends, I already can't imagine my life without them in it. I knew the social part would be good for me, but Oh! how nice it is to have women friends. It'd been so long I'd begun to think myself incapable of having strong friendships with women. Already I've had to add a text messaging plan to my phone. I'm spending way too much money going out for beers after practice. People invite me to do things and go places! And I'm pretty sure it's not out of pity. Incredible!
Also, I am in love. These women - they are fast becoming my best friends, I already can't imagine my life without them in it. I knew the social part would be good for me, but Oh! how nice it is to have women friends. It'd been so long I'd begun to think myself incapable of having strong friendships with women. Already I've had to add a text messaging plan to my phone. I'm spending way too much money going out for beers after practice. People invite me to do things and go places! And I'm pretty sure it's not out of pity. Incredible!