Oh how I have a deep and profound love of fall. Today is gorgeous with the bright sun, the blue sky and the faint ripple of white clouds floating in the sky. This is an surprisingly nice day for fall in Victoria. Sitting in the cafe with the sun beating through the cracked window makes it feels like summer is back, but the world outside begs to differ. The trees are yellowing, some have turned to the vibrant fall red, and crispy leaves are beginning to litter the sidewalks and streets. Lately, as I roll out of bed for practice, the crispy air has been bone chilling and lingers throughout the day. Today is different.
Practice begins at 5:30 am. The weather varies from cold, wet, foggy,
windy, or calm and clear. Just waking up so early to enter the various
elements is the first challenge to overcome. Getting onto the water and
getting everyone's mind and body to wake up and row is the second. Then,
pushing ourselves to row harder and faster, or longer than we thought
we could is the third. There are times when I feel like giving up,
someone is there to encourage me to make it to the end. To keep pushing
ourselves beyond what we thought we could. Together we are stronger, and
we can do it.
School is plugging along and making me wonder why I agreed to the crazy
thoughts that brought me here. Studying is getting easier the less I
resist it. Understanding the material is opening up an exciting and
curious part of my mind. And, it is really bringing my awareness to the
skills that come easily to me and the ones that I struggle with.
Not only am I pushing myself mentally, I am physically challenging myself. Joining the rowing team on a whim was an excellent decision. Realizing how incredible I feel being active and remembering that I can push myself further than I think I can go carries over into school and life.
I admire the dedicated and hardworking people that put so much of themselves into what they do. We are all so capable of being incredible, and when we open ourselves up to receiving that, our worlds change.
1 comment:
Seasons,
Believe that as anticipated or dreaded as it is to move into the next season, it is important to do so. We grow, flourish, retreat and rest, then start all over again. It is a message of hope and promise.
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