Active Childhood

Let’s jump back in time. When I was little, I took tumbling and ballet. Those were short lived activities, but my point is that I could do them. Anyway, I moved on to Tae Kwon Do. I was actually so good, that the instructor used me as an example all the time. I was only a yellow belt though. I got scared to test in front of everyone for my orange belt and so I quit. Also, I didn’t like sparring. I got punched in the stomach once and knocked the wind out of me and I had no intentions of the happening again.
After Tae Kwon Do, I was in a softball league for two years. I was pretty good. My first year playing, the whole team used my bat because they thought it was lucky. I usually played outfield, but occasionally I played third base and/or short stop.
Fast forward now to 7th grade when I was 12 years old. I went out for the basketball team with my best friend, Amanda. I will honestly say that although I am 5’8, I was not a very good basketball player, but I made the team! I had the height for rebounds and defense, but other than that and a couple of game-winning foul shots, I didn’t help the team much and I hardly played. These basketball memories are important though because this is when I started getting chest pains. I never got them during a game. It was usually during the end of practice, when the boy’s team started showing up for their practice. Coincidence? Looking back on it now, I really think that I was having anxiety attacks. Back then though, I got diagnosed with a mild form of exercise induced asthma. I didn’t play basketball in 8th grade or all through high school.

My point with all of this, is that I was active. I walked and/or rode my bicycle all the time. About 2 years ago, I tried to ride a bicycle, but I didn't have the balance to keep the darn thing up!

I honestly think it'd be easier to have been born not able to walk or be active, than to know now what I am missing.

I'm just thankful that I have made it this long still up and getting around... no matter how bad it is. lol