Non-Surf Certification!
Passed the test today. I was so tense and nervous until I actually got in the water. It went really well from then on. It was kind of funny how our group of three girls and three guys was split by gender. The boys were so shy they wouldn’t even talk to each other but the girls and I were talking the whole time. And when it was the boys' turn to save us, they would act so... flaccid? That's all I could think when being dragged out of the water. The kid was trying his hardest to get me out without touching me. The third rescue with the long board was really easy but it had a few complications. I flipped it, got the boy on, but then I went to get on and I got a Charlie horse in my left leg from my knee to the tips of my toes. I couldn’t even move it never mind kick. We both could paddle in so it ended up being fine. I walked it off... like a non-surf certified badass!
After the test we went to Westerly(west-uh-lay, as dad calls it) and my Uncle Joe called my dad. He had been a lifeguard back in the day before the accident and everything. He said he was proud of me for passing the test. That meant so much to me.
The Surf test is tomorrow at 9. I feel a lot better about it now that I know what to expect. I think I'll be fine. What I'm really worried about is the big test in August when I have endurance swim in the ocean. I've been doing laps a URI and swimming at east matunuck and east beach so my swimming is getting stronger. I'm just having this problem breathing; it’s really bad when I'm running too. I think its asthma.
Next is the DEM paperwork in Providence then the physical in Johnston. Back to the DEM for more paperwork. Then a haircut; I don't think I'm going to go all out and cut it really short but its going to be shorter if I don't get caught up with paperwork and miss the appointment or if I chicken out.
Saturday is my first day at Burlingame. Then the parade in Providence with Cory Jake and Brian (just a few of my favorite homos).
I'm so luckily to have all weekend to study for Algebra, Aaron told me it was really hard. I wish I were going into school tomorrow though, it would have been my last day to see everyone. I already miss being around a few people.
Graduation tonight. I hope I don't cry.
After the test we went to Westerly(west-uh-lay, as dad calls it) and my Uncle Joe called my dad. He had been a lifeguard back in the day before the accident and everything. He said he was proud of me for passing the test. That meant so much to me.
The Surf test is tomorrow at 9. I feel a lot better about it now that I know what to expect. I think I'll be fine. What I'm really worried about is the big test in August when I have endurance swim in the ocean. I've been doing laps a URI and swimming at east matunuck and east beach so my swimming is getting stronger. I'm just having this problem breathing; it’s really bad when I'm running too. I think its asthma.
Next is the DEM paperwork in Providence then the physical in Johnston. Back to the DEM for more paperwork. Then a haircut; I don't think I'm going to go all out and cut it really short but its going to be shorter if I don't get caught up with paperwork and miss the appointment or if I chicken out.
Saturday is my first day at Burlingame. Then the parade in Providence with Cory Jake and Brian (just a few of my favorite homos).
I'm so luckily to have all weekend to study for Algebra, Aaron told me it was really hard. I wish I were going into school tomorrow though, it would have been my last day to see everyone. I already miss being around a few people.
Graduation tonight. I hope I don't cry.