oy vey

Where does the time go? It's already a month and a half into the new year?!

So, in the last few weeks I picked up a second job as a climbing coach which is AWESOME in all kinds of ways. Here, allow me to list a few:
1. Kids are incredible. I had no idea how much I missed getting to work with them.
2. Kids are FANTASTIC climbers. They are little. They are light. They can hold on to anything. They have incredible endurance and flexibility. They are fearless. They don't like to quit. They don't worry about whether or not their butt looks big in their harness. They're not trying to impress anybody. They're really just pretty freakin' awesome and watching them is inspirational... which leads me to...
3. I'm INSPIRED! After a shameful 6 month hiatus from rock I couldn't be more ecstatic about getting back on. My endurance is junk. My finger strength is terrible. My toes are worthless. But my arms are stronger. My technique is still there. And I'm ready!
4. Triangle Rock Club is way better than I thought. The few times that I had gone before it felt too crowded and was a bit intimidating. Turns out I was wrong. I was just being a wuss. The people there are super friendly, quick to offer a spot or a belay, willing to offer advice on technique, and so encouraging.

I won't bore you with more reasons for now, but as you can tell I'm pretty pumped and I'm glad that I have a few months to hit it hard in the gym before it warms up and the outdoor climbing adventures begin.

Just one of the examples of what makes life wonderful.