Making A Splash

This year, I DOVE head-first into a new, unexpected, enormous opportunity/challenge.

In all honesty, I half expected a big, fat belly flop.

Luckily, it turned out to be one of the coolest experiences of my life.

 About 6 months ago, I got a little bored.  OK, a lot bored.

I struggle with boredom.  I like life a little on the crazy side.  I just do.

So, I started looking for a coaching job.

I figured it would be something I could do for a few hours a week to just keep me occupied.

So, I looked around for a little while and nothing turned up.  

Then I decided to check colleges around my area.  Just for fun.  I mean, coaching a college diving team was the farthest thing from my mind.  

I was expecting 6 year old first-time gymnasts.  Seriously. 

Then I stumbled upon the Redlands University website and noticed they had a diving team, but no coach listed.  So, I called and the next day I had an interview and before I had left, I was offered the job.

Just like that.

Crazy.

(Let's just pause for a moment and consider that fact that I had never coached diving before.  Like, ever.)

 There were some definite ups and downs, but I can honestly say that I loved every second of coaching this team.

 And I loved my sweet assistant coach, Hanna.  We laughed our heads off on the side of the pool.  More than once.

 And once, we had a snowball fight during our Christmas party and about 1,000 mini marshmallows got smashed into my carpet.  And I still liked it.

It was so fun watching my divers grown and learn and I'm already looking forward to next year.

Go Bulldogs!