Last summer, I rediscovered my love of swimming. It felt so good to be in the pool swimming laps that I soon developed a routine of going at least twice a week, if not more. All was well and happy.
And then, school started up again. Suddenly, I was forced to be back on a schedule that required the use of clocks in my life. It was horrible! What was worse, the only way I was going to get my precious swim times in was to, gasp, go in the early morning!
My entire family will tell you I am not a morning person. Sleep is very important. I see no reason why I should be forced out of my cozy bed before the sun is high enough in the sky to greet me. I do it because I have to, but I don't have to like it.
And so, I was now face with a choice between two of my favorite activities. Do I get up early and swim or do I allow myself an extra hour of rest? It was a tough choice, but I eventually decided to swim.
So, now you will find me at six am two days a week in lane five of the local pool. I'll be the one with the sunflower flip flops trying to figure out how to sleep and swim a the same time.
Hey! Good for you! I admire you and will think of you from the comfort of my bed in the morning. (Hey, somebody's got to get some sleep!)
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain. I get up at 3 AM several days a week to go to the gym. Not pleasant, but you do what you have to do!
ReplyDeleteMom and I just caught up on your blog. We especially loved the one about your Grandpa. He was a patient man filled with love of family and all creatures great and small. We read on BB's today that today would have been his 96th b-day.
ReplyDeleteYou are very lucky to have been able to know him and have such wonderful memories.
I expect diving into a pool at 6am is a good way to wake up. I'm a morning person and I would not even do that.
LOL
Madi and Mom