For the first time ever, this weekend, I tried Cross-Country Skiing. It seemed like a doable task from the 15 minute lesson my mom gave me in the side yard so I was convinced I would appear more than a novice on my trip the following day.
Wrong.
My mom had told me hills would be difficult and to avoid them if I could my first time out. Lets face it, "hills" can be anything on an incline, even a mere 2 inch dip! I spent the majority of my time trying to dodge shifty trees that appeared out of nowhere and praying to god I would stop sliding before I went right off the embankment! My partner in crime, Alex, was very patient with me and helped me up almost every time I fell. I couldn't have had a better first time partner to put up with my cursing and whining.
Overall, I enjoyed the experience. Next time, I would like to be on a flat surface, or at least have someone show me the ropes in dealing with downhill! Uphill, I'm a pro :)
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