So here is what I have figured out.
I could <3 roller derby, a lot. They wear crazy outfits and
skate fiercly and workout, more than just skating. And I could tell from our 1
hour little get together that it is a community. These girls/women are
exercising and having fun.
With that being said, I will not be joining the bad ass
ladies of roller derby. Which really is a shame because the possibility of
creating my own Derby Doll name and having my first expiereince with a sport
that requires a mouth piece would have been epic; the stories alone are almost
worth it.
Here is the main reason I will not be a Derby Doll. They
practice 3 nights a week. Every week. For the entire year. Then they travel for
competition and all of that. The amount of time this community needs to really
give it my all is more than I can commit right now.
So at the end of the “fresh meat” recruitment session last
night they asked me specifically if I would be joining. I replied with “I don’t
think so.” They wanted to know why, so I told them. 1. I’m training for a Ragnar
and 2. I have a new baby. They Chief replied with “we all have children, that
isn’t an excuse.” First, it wasn’t an excuse. I was just being honest with how
I wanted to spend my time and what I could commit to. Second, put the claws
away.
Meow!! Wow! That is a huge commitment... I def don't think I could commit that much time. Good for you for showing up!
ReplyDeleteI don't even commit to things that require me to do them once a week and I don't have kids. Time is precious and you have to fit in your priorities first. It would be great if it would have worked out, but little missy can chill a bit. :)
ReplyDeleteLove that you stood up for yourself and let them know how you felt! Boom!
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