Change, I hate it! Lately, my life has changed tremendously. Last Spring, Bethany asked if I would be willing to work for her full time. I told her I would pray about it and let her know, and that's exactly what I did. I really didn't want to give up my teaching job because it is what I know and do well. Sixteen years in a classroom to a check in table at a fitness camp. That is a huge change, but it is one I felt like I was being called to make.
That was not the only change that would have to be made. Scott and I have really struggled to stay on top of our mortgage and over the summer, we began looking for a new place to live. We found one. We began moving after 17 years in the same place. Going from a three bedroom, double wide mobile home to a two bedroom, single wide mobile home has been difficult, but this was not the biggest change.
Bethany and I worked together at HOPE Academy. That is how I found out about campGladiator. I became a camper in January 2014 and she became my trainer. Slowly, we became friends. Our relationship grew and it became increasingly more difficult to keep the friendship and the trainer/camper relationship separate. I learned how to manipulate and avoid the things at workout that I was not comfortable doing (or flat out didn't want to do). This became an issue. I made excuses and stopped listening and because we were friends, I felt guilty. Bethany stayed on me and, because we are friends, she pushed me harder than she did in the beginning and it increased when I agreed to work for her. Sometimes I didn't like the push and i would get upset. I would think that I had disappointed her and it would ruin my whole day. I didn't know what to do. I was pretty miserable. What does this have to do with change? Two words, Misti Pope.
Cg is growing and we now have a second trainer in Granbury. Bethany and I talked about it and mutually decided that I needed to train with Misti for a while. Misti is amazing! She really knows her stuff. Change is hard. In this situation, it is necessary to adjust the plan (at least for a while). Meeting Bethany has changed my life and I am grateful for the way she pushes me to be a better person. My prayer is that I will get back on track and honor the effort she has made!
Change is difficult! I feel like I need to embrace it and be a bit more flexible. Change is not always bad.
I promise to make a better effort at camp and be the best me possible everyday, I will set new goals and I will be blogging again on a regular basis. I can do this!
Be blessed!!!
