summer thus far.

1. the mud run.

this is, without a doubt, one of the most intense things i've ever done in my entire life.

10K run - 6.2 miles

two 5 ft. walls

mud pits

crazy steep hills

crossing a freaking river

army crawling through muddy water with marines yelling at me

and all of this was done with some of my bestest friends ever. marissa and i ran most of the way and made it in an hour and 18 minutes. my toenail is now black, my muscles were all basically immovable the next day because i was so sore, and i caught the worst cold of my life that i'm still trying to get over a week later... but it was so so so much fun and i'm so glad i did it!

2. hanging out with my bestest buddies.

yes. life is good in huntington beach, california. marissa and i spend every waking moment together at home and work and its been super fun having a best friend with me all the time! whether its renting a movie and just chillin at home with a tub of ice cream or sneaking into a local complex to go in their jacuzzi and having to run from the cops 2x....(ya its happened... haha), we have a great time no matter what we do and i love her so much!

3. teaching swim. (this isn't one of my swim kids haha)

ok. so i basically have the best job in the entire world! i teach kids how to swim. they are so hilarious and fun and cute i sometimes can't even believe it. like the other day. i was teaching a girl, and she is one of my best swimmers and she stopped swimming mid pool and grabbed the side....
(me)- "why did you stop swimming?! i know you can make it across the pool. try again"
(her)- "but miss alissa, i'm trying so hard! can i at least tell you why i didn't make it all the way?"
"of course. why didn't you make it all the way?"
"well..... i was trying to blow bubbles out of my nose.... when... a BIRD came!.... and .... he distracted my nose!"
i was honestly laughing so hard, and so was her mother, that i was practically crying. i love my students. they come up with the craziest stories, i've been invited to tea parties, birthday parties, asked to come over and play, and told by a mom that one of my favorite little boys asked her to buy him yellow swim trunks cause he heard that was my favorite color and he thought i would really like that. i have the best job ever.
ps. if you need swim lessons... amberswimschool.com - look us up! marissa even travels to your pool if you have one! :)

summer '09. best yet. i have a feeling there is so much to come!
love you all!
<3