Mixed Emotions

What a day to say the least.

It was the final day of our level 1 assessment - oh my god it had arrived already!

To say the least i was more than a little nervous.

Anyway off we went and got underway; Chris was really good - he tried
hard to put us at ease it worked some what. It wasn't that far into the
morning before i had to do my bit of teaching - the bit of the
assessment i was really not looking forward to.

I seemed to do OK with my teaching bit and only got given some
constructive points at the end as to how to approach things - it was
certainly better than the day before!



We broke for lunch and i was fairly happy at that point - things had gone OK.



After lunch we reconvined to pick up where we had left off and i was
expecting to have to teach again at some point in the afternoon -
slight nerves again! What am i doing trying to do this for a job?? The
afternoon passed by and before i knew it we were mucking around doing
360's and sking backwards - i had not had to teach again! Chris being
the type that he is likes to finish early and so we did - we went
speeding past a couple of groups on our last run which left them
bemused as it was the last thing that they expected to us to do - we
knew we had finished though they didnt - brilliant!



I went for a couple of runs after we wrapped up before heading to the bar to await our results.



The time seemed to go well slow while we sat around waiting for our results.

Bout 5.15 we were all called down to the Day Lodge below the Griz bar
and stood in groups. Then we were given the dreaded envelopes

I opened mine to find a CSIA badge - that was all i needed to see - i
had done it - i was now a CSIA Level 1 Ski Instructor whoop whoop!

The elation was brilliant - the moment was one i will remeber for a
long time to come; the four days of hard work had been worth it.
Handshakes and hugs a plenty we were well happy.

Sadly not everyone passed - some expected it and to others it was a
shock - kinda felt a bit for them but i am here for me and as harsh as
it sounds as long as i do what i need, thats all that matters - i cant
ski or teach for anyone else!



Back upstairs in the Griz it started to get messy and the legendary
event of table sliding took place with a few brave souls. This
basically involves striping naked and sliding down a 50ft table covered
in beer! Brilliant. I will leave the mind boggle over the other details.



The bus came to get us about 6.30 ish and here the news wasnt so good.
When Jenny eventuallly managed to quieten down 60 ish drunk people she
passed on the latest news about my roomy Brendan. The new on him had
kinda got worse - although stable he had contracted Meningitis to go
with his Pneumonia. This had inplications for everyone particulary
those who had been in close contact with him - like me! This lead to an
hour or so of chats and screening back at the lodge. Eventually after
all this i had dinner and just wanted to chill - but the OGS had a
PARTY!



So off we went - i actually drove Brad's car there so that he didnt
have to walk - he was the one who injured himself back in Kimbelery and
i was the only sober one so nominated driver.

AFter the biggest party at the OGS there has been i headed home about
1.00ish - i was knackered from the week, and hit bed on a day of random
yet brilliant emotions.