So Marcos and I were recently asked to be a Ma and Pa for the trek our stake is taking this summer. It really caught us off guard at first. Our kids our young...Preston's not even a year old yet and has never been away from us over night. But we talked it over and decided we are going to do it. Luckily, my mom is off work for the summer and didn't have anything planned that week so she'll be able to keep the kids while we head off to hike. We have very little information at this point, but I'm sure we'll hear more as we start attending meetings and helping prepare. I must admit I'm a little nervous and yet excited at the opportunity.
I know we have a lot to do to prepare ourselves. It certainly increases the need to get myself to the gym a little more regularly. The last thing I want to do is to drag the group down and not be able to pull my weight. I've also got to get my attitude to a peak so I can motivate our "family". I'm sure there will be many moments where kids (and adults) will be complaining and I'd like to be one of the ones lifting others instead of adding to the negativity. I've got to get my thoughts in check so I can manage to be optimistic and motivating when I'm in a long skirt and long-sleeved shirt in the middle of July hiking and pushing a handcart with no shower or sewer system in sight. Seriously though, we're excited. It will be great - hard but awesome.
Marcos and I went this week and bought hiking shoes (a little more of an investment than I had hoped, but my feet will thank me later) and we're working on breaking them in. Now we've got to get our slightly older, slightly out of shape selves a little more physically fit and geared up spiritually to lead the youth of our stake.
Anyway, that's all. I just thought I would share our exciting and slightly scary news.
6 comments:
AWESOME!!!! That will be a great experience for you guys and the youth as well. I wish I could go along...! Get to hiking now!
Wow, good luck!
Mike and I were also asked to go the trek. I too had the same feelings, but I am so happy you will be joining me on the journey. I know I could really use something to strengthen my testimony. Where did you get your boots?
Yippee Courtney! I'm glad you guys are going too. I found mine at Dick's Sporting Goods at Gateway. I actually got hiking shoes, not boots because they worked better with my feet. Marcos found some for a lot cheaper at Sports Authority at the mall, but they only had a few girl shoes and they just didn't have enough arch support for me. He's happy with his though. Someone recommended Big 5 Sporting Goods, but once I found these and they didn't hurt, I decided just to stick with what works and call them a good shoe investment.
I'm actually jealous of you guys. I would love to go on a trek someday, and it would be so fun going knowing you guys were there too. Oh well. At the same time, Chris is already having to take a week off work for a scouting backpacking trip, so it's probably for the best. I'm sure you guys will have a great experience.
-Laura
I know. With all the work Marcos has had to take off, I'm a little nervous too, but we'll be okay. He's going to try to work a couple of holidays and bank the time. He doesn't get time and a half pay, but he can build up time and a half vacation hours. I think trek will be fun and it's for sure going to be an awesome experience, but I am nervous.
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