Weekend w/out gym, Thinking of Enlisting, and Claddagh Rings
:( I didn’t workout at all this weekend. Went to the gym on Friday, but working shoulders started to bother my ribs again, so I had to stop.
I called a National Guard recruiter today to talk about enlisting. Not sure yet how that’s going to play out. I had thought about enlisting before but was talked out of it. My life would have been much different if I had enlisted then. I know I wouldn’t be going thru any of the things I am right now if I had chosen that path. I’ve thought about more than once, and now I feel like this might be the right time or the last time I may have the chance.
Lately due to a lot of things going on in my life, I’ve been either feeling very down or stuffing all my feelings (literally putting them down on paper and carrying them in a small silver box I wear around my neck) and putting on a brave face. Having a really hard time with that today. The weekends are so much harder as I don’t have work or the gym to focus on. Lol I’m the only person I know who doesn’t like the weekends.
Against knowing that I shouldn’t have, I bought a Claddagh ring yesterday…for myself. Traditionally they are to be purchased for a friend or love. And it’s supposed to be very bad luck to purchase one for yourself. I knew that. But I really wanted one and have never received one. There’s a little more to why I wanted one now, but that’s one of those things that are in my little ‘box’. Maybe it will have the opposite effect and bring me good luck?
March 22, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Nah, I hate weekends too. Especially like you said when I dont have workouts to focus on. I need a routine and structure like the work week. Keep your brave face on. It’s a pretty one. Good luck
March 23, 2009 at 8:24 am
Is there a reason you can’t w/o over the weekend? You could vary your w/o if you’re worried about overtraining. Or perhaps something outside? Bike ride, rollerblading, jogging, etc?
Good luck if you try for Natl Guard. I did 6 yrs in the Navy + 1 yr active Reserves. I’d do it over in a heartbeat. :D
March 23, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Wink:
I hope your luck turns around. You deserve it. Keep your head up and your spirits will eventually follow. All the best. We’re pulling for you.