This is the hardest part of the winter. I am trapped. The weather has not provided enough consistency for ice climbing and for the most part it is not worth the trip to drive somewhere for a weekend of rock climbing. I fill my down time with guitar strumming, reading and mindless web surfing. Sure it is a great opportunity to reflect and appreciate the exciting times but I long to be hanging from the side of a rock with hundreds if not thousands of feet of air between me and the ground. I have also been extremely busy with work. I have been training my staff which have been great but we have a long way to go. On top of new staff we started new counseling groups at work. I enjoy the groups but I am being stretched by being the sole person in charge especially of drug and alcohol groups. It truly puts me in my place and grounds me. Which at times is defeating because, as I mentioned, I would love to be up high on the rock right now. I have had some time to climb at work and set some new routes. The youth in adventure club along with my staff seem to really enjoy the new routes that are put up weekly.
On a different note, I slightly rearranged my apartment and I was surprised at how one minor adjustment made it feel more comfortable and calm. I moved my small table, which i eat and work at, from the carpeted living area to the edge of my kitchen area. I have a 12 x 12 tiled kitchen area with a lot of open space. In fact I am sitting at the table right now and it is more relaxing because the apartment feels less cluttered. Funny how minor changes in our lives can have a profound impact on our perception of things. This is a pretty random post but for the time being I have nothing else to write. My mind is shot from giving my all to the youth were I work and physically I am pretty worn out from lifting and climbing at work. Stay posted though, being cooped up for to long leads to creative ways of producing adventuresome activities. Hoping to be on belay soon! Signing off.
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