Would you do it again? What have you learned? Have you learned your lesson? What's next?

Those seem to be the questions I get most from doing this, and my answers are:

(1) Would you do it again? 
Yes, yes yes, and in fact I am doing some of the things again (except the snowboarding, BUT I would take a boarding lesson);

(2) What have you learned?
I have learned a whole bunch! But what I have learned from each and every experience is this:  If you do something, do it RIGHT! Put your whole self into that experience and don't waste the opportunity when you have it to do that thing to the best of your ability and efforts!  I find this mantra popping up in every aspect of my life, from work to motherhood, and this experience is no exception.  In hindsight, I learned that I was too preoccupied with accomplishing the task that I didn't take time enough to enjoy it!   I wanted to check things off my list and continue on my way, often missing the point of this project in the first place.  I am taking that valuable lesson with me as I continue on my journey through your things!

(3) Have you learned your lesson?
I hate that question, as if I am supposed to be "punished" for trying something new!  NO, I have not "learned my lesson"! Just because I didn't like something or got hurt doing it, that does not mean that I will shy away from it.  The lesson learned was that these things are your things that take time and energy and effort and I took that for granted.  (See my answer to number two!!)  I won't snowboard again, not because I got hurt, but because I didn't enjoy it.  Isn't that what counts?

(4) What's next?
Stay tuned as what's next is beginning my fitness training with my sister and combining that with my efforts to run road races with my friends!  AND, this time, I am hiring a trainer and seeking professional nutrition and fitness advice from my sister, who I am sharing this "thing" with!!

I am taking a break at the moment due to my broken elbow which is quickly on the mend, but also due to my hectic work schedule (do it right or don't do it at all, remember :) )

Thanks for reading!!