Conquering Fears

Resolutions made this year:

Focus on me.

How I've accomplished this so far:

Hired a nanny.

Dedicated at least three mornings a week to the gym.

Hired a personal trainer.

Applied to a master's program; got accepted; will start in September.

Next steps:

Conquering my fears. 

My fears:

Running - Shin splints, side splitting pain, slamming my feet on pavement. 

Murky water where I can't see the bottom or the big nasty fish lurking beneath the surface.

Scuba diving

Travelling new places alone with children in tow.

How I'm taking control:

This week starting to sprint on the treadmill. If I like it, who knows I might become a runner over time.

I decided to learn to scuba this week. Jas wants to windsurf together but that doesn't interest me in the least. After looking into scuba lessons I found most of the shops do beginner dives in quarries. FEAR QUARRIES!!! My chest closed up just reading about it. I think this fear will take more time to overcome because I'm not jumping into a quarry. Anyone seen 'Gone Baby Gone'? I quarrel with myself on whether or not I'd jump into a quarry to save someone else's child. I'd do it for my own in a heartbeat but I'd have to talk myself into doing it for someone else. 

I'm seriously considering taking the kids on the Metro tomorrow to pick up my sis from the airport. That should count for travelling to new places alone with kids in tow. I hope no one needs a bathroom.