So you know how I've been wanting to swim, but have been too lazy to actually do it. Well there's this school that's within walking distance that has a pool with an adult team that a few of my friends go to. The problem is they only let people on the team who are working in the school or related to someone who is. They used to let anyone on the team, but the community was using the pool more as a place to play than a place to workout. So it got restricted. A few months back I asked my friend to ask the coach to let me on the team, and he said "no".
My friends always talk about their workouts and it always makes me SO JEALOUS. Ugh. I hate that they're allowed to go and I'm not. That and they're not even real swimmers. I'm not saying that to be mean, I'm all about all levels working out and learning to swim, etc. But I am a real swimmer and I could actually contribute to the team. I mean my friends talk about how many "piscinas" (laps) they do. No real swimmer talks in LAPS. And they can't even swim butterfly or do flip turns. I would get so mad and jealous at them, but also at myself. I hated that I wasn't motivated to go to the pool by myself.
Anyways, I tell you that to tell you this. The other day we were having a coffee (I was having a beer
) and I told them they needed to talk to the coach again and tell him to let me on!! Yesterday was practice and I think they have a plan to get me on! They talked to the coach's mom and she is all for letting me on, especially since I said I would compete. So tomorrow night, I'm just showing up! 
And then I have to prove myself to the coach and make him like me enough to keep me. Which I'm confident in. I always say "if I can get to the interview, I can get the job" And it sort of sounds like most of the team is beginners like my friends, I'm excited about the fact that I might be one of the fastest. (after I get in shape of course!)So yay! I really hope this works out. It has all the right elements to make me to go- it's close, it's got good hours, my friends are going, and they are doing me a favor to let me on so I have to go.
PERFECT!
I hope I get my ass kicked tomorrow so I can get into some sort of shape in a month or so. I always kind of hate how women say they want to get "toned". What the hell does that mean? I want to feel strong.
Also! Next week my SO wants to start going to dance classes so I can improve my skillz and we can do some exercise together. I can really only dance salsa and I do okay with merengue, but I need to learn bachata and bolero definitely.
I really want my SO to start exercising again. He's definitely gaining weight and has a nice belly showing now. He always asks me if he's gaining weight and I lie and tell him "no" because he's so damn busy right now he has no time to exercise! So why bother saying anything to just make him feel bad about himself when there's nothing he can do? He's going to work part-time in a few weeks and he'll start running then, so no need to say anything now.
I ask him if I'm gaining weight, and he says "no". I don't think I have either, but I hate feeling so damn weak. I mean I walk my dog for about an hour or so a few times a week, but that's really it.
Anyways. I have rambled on enough. Have a great day, guys!
