Not all my challenges will be about social networking, although they probably could fill up the month If I wanted to try and be as savvy as any 20 something. But, that's not my end goal. I really wanted to try and conquer a few other fears that have been lurking for awhile like my huge fear of heights. The only panic attack I've ever had was when I was given a hotel room in Atlanta on the 31st floor and the only way up was a glass elevator. Going up was fine, but when I tried to leave my room and return to the lobby I froze, unable to step inside the elevator to go back down. After returning to my room, laying down for an hour and convincing myself that it was the only way out, I made it back down with my suitcase to ask for another room...on a much lower floor.
Anyway, today I challenged myself to drive over the Sunshine Skyway bridge. The bridge is about 1 hour south of our home and it's tall enough for the largest cruise ships to pass under. The worst part of the bridge is that it appears to go straight up like a roller coaster ride. I had rode over it once before but since I wasn't driving I could cover my eyes until we made it across. Obviously that didn't really count so today...I DID IT!!! I drove while Tom (my boyfriend) took pictures and sang along with the radio trying to keep me calm. He of course had a vested interest in my not panicing so he did a good job of sweet talking me through it. Although I was white knuckled the entire way and I didn't stop gripping the wheel until at least 5 miles past the bridge, I made it over and back again. It's not something I need to do on a daily basis, but if family or friends come to visit I won't worry if they want to take a drive to Sarasota because I have conquered the bridge and know I can do it again...unless it's windy...or foggy...or there's wet pavement...or a wreck and I have to stop at the top and sit there while they tow the cars!!! Dear god I'll never do it again.
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