So, I love getting packages in the mail. I think everybody does. Since everything is all email and text messages and gift cards, getting something in the mail is so exciting. Recently, I've been getting a lot of stuff in the mail. A yoga mat, a tumble mat so I can practice my ninja skills at home, protein shakes I ordered off CheapVitamins.com, and today: my course materials for a personal trainer workshop so I can get certification!! Even though I know what they are, I still get really excited when I pull up in the driveway and there's a box waiting for me by the door.
And I'm really excited about my last package. It was there on the steps when I got home from running errands and taking a trip around Lake Johnson, where I got lost for about 10 min. How many times have I done that loop? Enough that getting lost shouldn't happen. Anyway, I pulled into the carport and there it was. I knew immediately what it was. My textbook, study guide, workshop reference guide, and two DVDs. I also found a Membership Benefits package tucked in the bottom of the pile when I started unloading my new stuff. I haven't looked at it yet.
What I have looked at is my textbook. It's really big. I was so excited I opened it up to the first page of the first chapter and started reading out loud to my kitchen like I was teaching a class or something. But after the first paragraph, I got nervous. I haven't been in school in 4 years! And this isn't just some simple little prep course and some simple little exam. This is the National Council on Strength and Fitness. Arguably, the best and most extensive prep course and exam for Personal Trainer Certification. That's why I chose it. If I'm going to be changing career paths, I'm going to need a good start.
I also went with the workshop option, which is 16 hours of "high-energy instruction, where you will participate in interactive lectures and engage in a variety of activities under the guidance of expert NCSF Instructors." This is spread over 2 days...in New York City. Well, that's the one I chose. For two reasons: 1. My aunt lives in Manhattan, so it's the only workshop location where I'd have a free place to stay, and 2. I haven't been to NYC since last spring. That's the Spring of 2008. I miss it. And I want to see a Broadway musical. I simply cannot get enough of those.
But in spite of my excitement, the reality of it is setting in. I just put a hefty sum on my credit card to get a self-paced independent study course that covers things like Functional Anatomy and Biomechanics. This is my scared face. I may not have a social life for the next couple of months. Wish me luck!
"Your ability to learn faster than your competition is your only sustainable competitive advantage." -Arie De Gues
"Nine tenths of education is encouragement." -Anatole France
"It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education." -Albert Einstein
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