Summary # 3

Well for some reason, beyond my control some times and in my control most of the time, I have prevented myself from experiencing leisure throughout many times during my lifetime. I usually use one of these excuses, “well, I don’t have time”, “whose gonna watch the kids”, “it’s too expensive” or “maybe next time”. If there is anything that I can take away from this class is the appreciation for leisure and the appreciation for life in general. My attitude about leisure is completely different than prior to September. I have come to the conclusion that life is too precious and life is just speeding right by me, if I don’t start doing things that I enjoy and doing things for ME, I’m afraid I will wake up one day and have many regrets. I don’t want to reflect on my past one day and find my self saying “I should’ve or I could’ve. I want my memories to reflect fun, enjoyment and satisfaction. I want to be able to say, I did this……., I went …….., I experienced………. . I want to teach my 3 kids and my granddaughter through my actions of experiencing life to its fullest. I believe these new views on life are from a combination of learning from the other students in class and learning from the course. Having experienced life much longer than most students in our class I have realized that my time to make life changes and experience new adventures has to start sooner rather than later. This class was a real “eye opener” for me. I remember during one of the first classes we had in September we had to write down something that we always wanted to do but have not done for what ever reason. I wrote down parasailing and for years every time I mention this to my husband, he refers to it as (paraplegic sailing) and talks me out off experiencing this out of fear and concern for me. Well mark my words, on Decmeber 25, 2008, I will do it. I will have my big ass in a sling sailing over the beach in Punta Cuna. I took the plunge and booked a trip to Punta Cana. And yes, it’s too expensive but so what. Who’s gonna watch the kids, I’ll figure that out later anyway there not babies anymore, oh but maybe next time, absolutely not, its gonna be “this time”. I’m pushing 50 and life is too fricken short and I’m gonna start living mine. I’ll post the pictures as soon as I get back. I just hope I don’t end up like one of those old ladies getting dragged face first in the sand on Funniest Home Videos. Stay tuned!