Athletic pursuits have made up my life since at least junior high, when I really started caring about basketball. I focused on that sport pretty quickly, and got to be pretty good at it. 
My identity has since at least partially been defined by being an athlete, so when it came time to learn something athletic—skiing and snowboarding—and I was a baby baby beginner, it was really hard for my ego. But two seasons later, I’m confident I can ski anything and decently snowboard—and I’ve learned how valuable my learning curve was for my self-esteem and confidence. Paradoxically, the early failings led to much bigger confidence and happiness gains as I got better!
Anyway, the point of this soliloquy was simply to introduce the below video …
Many of the Haps have included athletic pursuits recently … still a big part of my life!
What is my spring new learning? Working with horses and learning how to train them + getting amazing at sand volleyball!! Motherlode Labor Day weekend (also my birthday) here I come!! 
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