Today I did something really cool. The daughter of one of my co-workers occasionally babysits. Since it is spring break, she came to help me cover soccer. I then took us (me, her, the kids) to the rock climbing gym. I did not climb; but today I passed the test to be certified to "belay". Belaying is when you are hooked to the same rope as the climber but you stay on the ground. You move the rope as they climb so there is no slack. Then if they fall off the climb, they don't fall far.
I had been wanting to try the rock climbing gym for years. I have always been intimidated by the rock gym. A few weeks back a friend was going for "ladies night" and I went. I almost backed out. I wound up loving it. Another friend, whose husband climbs, offered to watch my kids so I could go last week with her husband. I learned a lot. Loved it even more. The kids had been asking so I thought, why not?
Now that I am certified, I can go right in and climb without having to take the refresher course.
It is sort of like I conquered my fear of the rock climbing gym. And have a card to prove it.
I have had a smile on my face all day because of this.
If my husband had not left, I have no doubt that I would not have done this.
And the mean part of me kind of chuckles. He was always talking about wanting to climb but never did it.
Oh well. I did.
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