So This One Time I Graduated College

Well after six years I have a college degree from Westminster College. It took so long but at least I did it. I'm gonna miss finding easy parking spots, swimming in a 5ft deep pool and being the loudest person on campus.  But now I can have some new adventures: a job, a few fun vacations, masters degree, husband, a P.hD, and kids. Who knows what will happen but at least I know I can figure it out!

Weekend Warrior: I did a Triathlon!

Swim, Bike, Run.  Never though I'd be able to pull something like this off but I did. Here's how it started: I signed up for the Griffin Dash n' Splash Triathlon at Westminster College.  I was a little nervous because I have NEVER done a Tri before in my life.  I figured I was in well enough shape so why not?

Swim:
The swim was about 300 yards in the pool.  I was in the 3rd wave with a bunch of old people and beginners. Not too bad.  Except my fly sucked really bad and the wetsuit felt too tight. But I had to share a lane and that was why.  My final time: 5:16. Sweet.
Bike: 
Cycling was 10 miles. I did it on a stationary bike and my cycling shoes didn't clip in right.  So I'm cycling like crazy at 100-150 reps per minute thinking,"Showing the haters your a boss." Results: 22 minutes.  I gotta step up my game on this one!
Run:
 Running was 2.5 miles. I HATE it. I'm not a runner. My parents even told me that.  I was outside running around Westminster in my wetsuit feeling the wind push me like an airplane.  I kept having to say the Trisigion prayer in my head to keep me going. I thought I was gonna die even though it was a small amount of miles.  Final: 20 minutes flat.  Not bad but I gotta cut it in half somehow.

I think I should just stick with open water swims or swimming competitions but I'd do another one of these again.

I NEED a Time Machine!

            So the countdown begins til I graduate college in June.  June. That's right. Unfortunately, instead of working in May or getting a start on the Masters Swim Team once again I'll still be in school for May Term. Not excited about that. For those of you who think that a degree is 4 years, WAKE UP!!! Getting a Bachelor's degree DOES NOT take that long. In fact, it takes a lot longer. People change their minds about what they want to major in, they have life changing events, or sometimes they just don't feel its necessary to go to college right away, which I'm finding out now.
     All I can say is that I wish I had a time machine or the Tardis to flash forward to graduation so I can get out into the real world and actually do something with my life instead of studying.

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