I met J about 6 + years ago. We were both in the same orientation class, we both showed up early and when they said that they only had three spots left we both ran out of the room like bats out of hell. I was so afraid that I wouldn't be able to get in the program, and there she stood in front me. I was seriously thinking of tackling her and taking her down. But we were the first in line, so if they were truthful I had my place and she could have hers.
That memory was imprinted on me. She is the only person that I remember from that meeting, but I guess there were more in there that joined the group. (They lied they had more then three spots.) The first couple of weeks in class she talked to everyone and participated. I sat in a corner hoping not be called on. How did it happen that we became such good friends?
As I said I sat in the corner quiet, and she sat kitty corner to me. Eventually we had to do some activities in class together, and she finally pulled full sentences out of me. (It is harder than you think.) It became a rhythm that we would sit together and chat. Then she started talking to B to get together and walk. I overheard her talking with him and said I wanted to walk too. She suggested that we walk before the meetings, and I agreed, only to find that her walking included massive hills. And she walked way too fast.
Over the course of the program and afterwards we continued to walk together. Then on one of our walks I said I was doing the program again, I had gained too much weight and I couldn't take it off, and she said she had been thinking about it as well. We signed up and here we are again. I am so thankful that she has agreed to share this journey with me again.
I hope W puts a candle in her bar. Happy Birthday!!!
That memory was imprinted on me. She is the only person that I remember from that meeting, but I guess there were more in there that joined the group. (They lied they had more then three spots.) The first couple of weeks in class she talked to everyone and participated. I sat in a corner hoping not be called on. How did it happen that we became such good friends?
As I said I sat in the corner quiet, and she sat kitty corner to me. Eventually we had to do some activities in class together, and she finally pulled full sentences out of me. (It is harder than you think.) It became a rhythm that we would sit together and chat. Then she started talking to B to get together and walk. I overheard her talking with him and said I wanted to walk too. She suggested that we walk before the meetings, and I agreed, only to find that her walking included massive hills. And she walked way too fast.
Over the course of the program and afterwards we continued to walk together. Then on one of our walks I said I was doing the program again, I had gained too much weight and I couldn't take it off, and she said she had been thinking about it as well. We signed up and here we are again. I am so thankful that she has agreed to share this journey with me again.
I hope W puts a candle in her bar. Happy Birthday!!!
Thank you my friend!! I am so happy to be doing this program again...but even more ecstatic that you are doing it with me! You (and your blog) are my touch stone and I thank you for that!!
ReplyDeleteI'm delighted that you're doing the program with J since I think you're both wonderfully supportive of each other AND she likes dogs. Two dog walks are possible with J since she can take the yellow dog & Tanya take the "hound of the Baskervilles in Training" as the other. T3 may be quiet, but she has a great deal to say and is a wonderful listener.
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