Blog Summary #2

Lately leisure for me has gotten to be a lot more fun! I know now that there does not have to be a time constraint to what I love to do. I do the things I love to to do to have fun and to have a better state of mind . Like skiing down my favorite run! I do not have to rush to get to the bottom I will enjoy the scenery and enjoy the air around me. This is what makes leisure... well leisure. You must enjoy it for what it is and make it what you want to make it. Yes of course in some cases there are the time constraints as well as the possibility of other constraints but I learned if that is the case to enjoy the time you have. Such as watching the HABS on television or in the Bell Center there is a time that they start and finish but watching them in that time period is just amazing whether they win or loose its just so intrinsically motivating for me to watch but everything good comes to an end. 

This semester has been tough though with trying to fit in any kind of leisure because of all the work I need to do for school. As well as in my ski patrol class it may be fun and games sometimes but there is a lot of reading to do. So I have been putting leisure somewhat away to keep me focused on my studies. This has an extrinsically motivating impact on my activities but it must be done and I must keep focused to do well. 

Leisure education is for something I will teach anyone who is willing to learn. It is fun to learn and it will be even better to teach. I'm really learning something in this class and I know that the teachings I will not soon forget. 

My Classes on Being a Ski Patroller! Leisure or not???

Some might think that why are you taking another class and on a Saturday?? People think I'm crazy and that it must be stressful waking up at 6:45 in the morning every Saturday and going all the way to St-Therese for a class. Ya I'm not going to lie and say it is not stressful but this is what I have wanted to do since I got to know the ski patrollers at the hill I skied on. This for me is great to making more friends and helping others in need. 

I would say that if i enjoy doing this and I do not mind having to get up so early in the morning to do it then yes this is leisure for me. I know I will be graded on what I learned but I am having a great time doing it. Learning about broken bones, how to mend wounds etc... This is quite interesting and I can not wait for the next class where we learn about how to put the client safely on a plank to ensure they are safe in the sled for transport down the hill. 

Ill keep you posted on how that goes. :) 

Time Flies...

Thinking about the different things in my life has brought me to the fact that time really does fly and before you know it things are already in the past. It's crazy!!! 

I was just thinking about how I felt about my first time on skies and I know I do not quite remember everything but I knew that this was going to be something that I will enjoy doing till well I don't know. This is a great part of my leisure and when I am up on that hill for me there are no constraints I'm just free and and happy. My state of mind is on the freedom I have and no one can take me out of it. Even on the chair lift there is a sense of happiness and the sense of freedom. Feeling this is the great feeling ever. 

I know this more then before of course considering the first time I did not know exactly how to feel but only to know that you get off the chair lift and go down to the bottom and do it all over again while someone is there telling you how to do it. Now I am free as a bird to ski at my own pace and do whatever kind of style I want to do at anytime. :) 

Although there are other thoughts in my mind about how one minute there is something that happens in your life and then the next its 5 years later. I ask myself where does the time go? Then again what is done is done and I look to the future not only in skiing or any other sport but in the other parts of my life. I find it exciting. Can't wait to see what happens next! 

Roughing it out this weekend

WOW what an intense weekend of activities. Roughing it during this weekend was exactly how I remembered it would be but the only difference was there was 30 of us there and we did pretty much everything together. It was a lot of fun and especially challenging. 

The entire class when up north for the Leadership course that we are taking and slept in sleeping bags in cabins, woke up at 7am and was out in the field working together by 9am. We all learned to work together and to be more positive and especially being comfortable being together and encouraging one an other. It was an amazing experience and all of our mind sets were helping each other and being there for one an other when we needed it. I especially noticed it when I got injured in one of the activities and everyone made sure I was ok and that there was no bruising around my eye. It was very nice of them and I felt comforted as well as supported. 

It was leisure all around this weekend with either cooking for the entire group or helping out with the activities and even participating in them. By then end we were all exhausted but had a blast as well. :) 

Canadians Victory # 1

Well so far we are on a roll. We beat Detroit last night, not by much but hey we did it!! Also what about that amazing save that Carey Price did?? Wasn't it amazing?? I was off my chair jumping around and also having a semi heart attack since it looked like the puck was in. He is off to a great start as well!! And a rookie scoring that winning goal?? It just gets me soooo excited that this could be an amazing start to what we are trying to grasp. To get that cup and hold it high for all of the Montreal Fans out there. My heart starts to race knowing that one day we will get that chance and it can happen this year!!!  As I'm writing this I have that feeling with a huge smile on my face. Canadians Fans this can happen!!! We have faith in our team and they can do this. 

I have all the faith in the Canadiens this year and I know that Price can hold on and save the goals that any team will try to score. He is young and once again this year he will shine. I wish them all the best and let the games begin!!! Oh we are soooo ready for Boston tonight!! Bring them on!! Im ready to jump out of my seat and cheer for the HABS and I can not wait. 

GO HABS GO!!!!