Doing my part to make everyone else feel better about themselves

So last night was our first windsurfing class which was both informative, fun and at times, terrifying. Now, I have to say that i'm always game for adventure and I really like trying new things. Part of trying new things also includes taking classes in new things, they are always helpful and the way my mind works.. I just feel like I benefit form some structure instead of just throwing myself into it (unlike Jeremy who seems to throw himself into everything without caution and then turn out to be a natural - i think he has that fearlessness that kids have. I've obviously lost that along the way).

So in several classes I've taken in the past couple years (crew, surfing, guitar, and now windsurfing) and even in previous times (skiing, Russian (see previous posts) it always seems like I'm the one in the class that other people get to point to and say...well at least I'm better than that girl. It's true fellow hobby class takers of the world, I'm here to make you feel better about your novice abilities.

It turned out that windsurfing continued my streak of bottom of the class, which looked very similar to the bottom of Lake Washington. I'm glad I had my wet suit on, cause it turned out that staying on the board and above the water are just not too of my strong points. I got blown over into the reeds at one point and couldn't get out (which Jeremy wanted to know if was looking for baby Moses over there). I did eventually get the hang of it and get some speed up, for a full minute or two at a time. And I have to say, once I get the hang of it (and I will), it's an awesome and super fun sport. There is nothing like skimming across the water, zipping in and out of the waves (little ones though they may be).

For next class I'll be working on my tack and jibes and trying not to fall in. That sail gets heavy draggin it out of the water.