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01-NOV-2004 dominic

01-11-04 nerves

Nope, not Neurons but the feeling of being nervous.

It's funny when you've been waiting a long time for something, and when it finally arrives, you're
very nervous about it. Since May I've been waiting for the end of October, and today it's finally
here.

The reason is, today is my first in a series of Scuba diving lessons. Not sure why I'm like this,
but I've been on edge all day. I try to rationalise it; I'm a creature of habit, I'm not
comfortable with new things, new experiences, but whatever way I put it, it comes down to one
thing. I need to grow a set of "man things", and get on with it! No matter how much I try to
embrace changes, I'm like this. The stupid thing is I know I'm going to love it.

I had today's PAD all planned out, I was going to stick the mask and snorkel on and do an SP, but
just to add to it all - I can't find my kit!

And if you think this is bad, you should have seen me when I realised we were actually going to
move house! Eventually (when someone finally makes us an offer).
But that's something I'll leave for another day.

Jill-esque addendum - Nailed the two tests I had to complete to get onto the training!

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virginiacoastline12-Nov-2004 19:49
I LOVE SCUBA!!!! If I could live underwater I would . .it's the MOST relaxing sensation. It's my most FAV thing in the world . . .I just can't DO it enough. Even tho I live near deep water . . . it's not the same. What I mean is, I learned in the Carribean and became quite spoiled with 200 ft of visibility . . so when I only have three feet MAYBE of murky visibility . . I'd rather not go than be in that kind of water. Did I tell you ILOVESCUBA!!!!
Anna Yu07-Nov-2004 10:33
Watch out for the maneating bloodsucking giant octopus that was recently seen off the coast of Scotland.
Jude Marion03-Nov-2004 05:00
Fun SP!
Karen Leaf03-Nov-2004 01:36
Hey Dom, You're gonna LOVE it! A brand new world! How about an SP with mask, BCD, regulator, tank and wet suit?? If it wasn't so funny looking with everything on it would be scary. I'm excited for you!
Stu02-Nov-2004 16:08
Congrats. It will be fun going on those Caribbean holidays to put your new skills into practice.
Pedro Libório02-Nov-2004 14:56
ehehehe...you really look nervous indeed!!!
regards Dominic!!!
joshishots02-Nov-2004 02:38
Dominic, you'll love it - if I can scuba dive anyone can...and I only learnt to swim about a year before I learnt to dive. Hope the lesson went well.
laine8202-Nov-2004 01:37
Good luck Dominic...!!
Guest 01-Nov-2004 23:39
LOL! Good luck - slow breathing. Just think, now you can buy that underwater housing for the DSLR, and go around and under the world like Terry does, with your camera!
Guest 01-Nov-2004 23:05
Urmmmm ;)

Nice one.
Guest 01-Nov-2004 21:46
Just throw ypur self in at the deep end,
Sink and swim!!!
northstar3701-Nov-2004 19:38
I won't mention sharks ...
Bill Miller01-Nov-2004 19:24
Good luck !!!!
Guest 01-Nov-2004 18:36
Don't be scared!! LOL!! Great expression!!