I did it!!!

On Saturday, I hiked Owl's Head Mountain from start to finish, which three months ago I wasn't able to do.  Granted, I was completely exhausted afterward, but none the less I did it.  The hike was 6.2 miles round trip.  Before this, the longest hike I had been on was 4.2 miles.  I was proud of myself because on the way up I didn't take nearly as many breaks, when I attempted to hike this mountain 3 months ago.  Actually, we were about half-way up and Justin suggested that we take a water break to help pace us.  Three months ago, I probably took anywhere between 7 to 10 breaks before that spot.  Toward the end of the hike it became very steep and rocky.  I guess the "hiker world" would call it a rock scramble, but whatever you call it I absolutely hated it!  I rather go up the rocks, then I would come back down.  I hate coming down rocks.  It really scares me!  Justin seems to think this will change as I get closer to my goal; however, I don't think it will.  Anyway, going back down these huge boulders put me in a pissy mood.  I was grouchy and declared that I was never going to hike that stupid mountain again.  When I got home, I changed into my pajamas and put on my slippers.  For about an hour or so, I just laid in bed and talked on the phone with my mom, so my body could just relax for a while.  I was so beat that I think it took us just about the same amount of time to come down the mountain as it did going up it.  Thankfully, I am doing much better today, since I have an interview tomorrow at 11am.  If you pray, please pray for me.  If you send good thoughts, please send good thoughts.  Whatever you do, please do it because I desperately need this position.  With how my (our) luck has been the last year and a half, I'm thinking I (we) need a miracle to land this position.

Click here to see pictures of my hike