Monday Motivation

One of my goals is to get into better shape and I definitely started the year off with a bang. I am stupid sore right now. Its so bad that I haven't left the house at all today even though I have a couple of errands to run. I am just beyond drained right now. I have been using a massager I got last year to help with the soreness and its working. I think I will be okay for tomorrow. 

This past weekend I had drill and on saturday I was responsible for conducting PT. I was so nervous because I have always managed to avoid not getting picked, but not this time. In the end it wasn't so bad, I smoked myself to muscle failure which is a good thing. Then on Sunday I had to climb part of a mountain for a Best Warrior competition. I was a safety which is basically a person that makes sure everyone who passes by me is safe and going in the right direction. It was pretty motivating to see the soldiers really push themselves to complete the event. They had to deal with two days of physical labor before they even got to this event. The last event was a 9 mile ruck march with a 40 lbs ruck and 2 gallons of water. It wouldn't have been cakewalk had it not been for the steep mountains they had to climb! I didn't have nearly as much gear as they did and it was a mission for me to get up that mountain.  And I was walking!!! Needless to say, I am going to work on my fitness because I can be better!

I decided to refresh myself on spanish while I waited on the soldiers to come thru

This is only one of many and they got worse as they went through the course

Coming through the finish line and we are cheering them on!

And with the new year comes the start of a new semester!!!! I have a math class that is starting today! I am determined to not get behind on this class (it is self paced) and to pass this class without struggling to do so. I have four more semester left (3 if I take 2 classes I need during the summer) and I am happy to be almost there. And thankful that Uncle Sam is paying for it. I was working part time, but I got really overwhelmed with all the school work and shifts I was getting. I am ready this time and I am motivated to do well :)