No Turning Back Now

Today I made a move that will be hard to reverse. The only option is to stay motivated and think to myself "pain is only temporary" - I have committed to become a SAR swimmer (thanks for the support, benny). I was leaning towards SAR and, to be frankly honest, it will be harder than VBSS. A lot harder. With VBSS, the thing that trips most people up is the jacob's ladder, which is a rope ladder w/ solid rungs. After you master that, it's all tactics and dealing with smelly people. SAR, on the other hand, is much more physical and, as i found out today, I have to basically re-learn how to do the freestyle stroke - not Mr. Longfellow's motor boat. The PC (pool conditioning) will consist of 45 minutes straight of no resty on the wally. After each sprint, you touch the wall and then go out a few feet and tread until the next sprint. I am in shape, but not that in shape. This next month I will be going to the pool everyday to prepare myself for the actual school. The ship is really pushing for people to do SAR, since there is only one certified SAR and they want four. If I get the secondary slot, I will get a lil extra cash and bullet on my eval, but what I will walk away with is the "Holy shit! I just did that." I'm sure everyone will hear more about this in future. Until then, here is the chicky in the baskey.