Day 11

CRAZY CRAZY DAY! Like unreal... SOO I got up this morning at quarter to 7 and was like NO NO NO way am I going to surf. But then I heard there was a huge swell because of the incoming rains and tomorrow may not be so good. ARGH so I dragged my butt out of bed and was like ok you can do this. So I went and knocked on Chris's door because we had breakfast plans- but no cigar. He was like- I'm not going to breakfast but I'll go to surf (he should have stayed in bed but I'll get to that laster). ARGh again... so I went into town and went to El Sano Banano and got my whole wheat toast and pineapple mango smoothie- Delish.
Laura was walking by and so I went with her to the grocery store where we loaded up with water for our trek to surfing. She's so cool. We chatted the whole way to surf which was nice because it made the walk go by a lot quicker.
Once at surf we did the usual scrape, wax and stretch. Carla (Guilermo the surf instructors girlfriend) came again to take pictures. I'm super stoked to see them because I rode really well today. The waves were in sets of 5 and were massive. So I paddled out and rode my first wave in beautifully. It was so easy and so fun. I tried to get back out but my shoulder was really sore and It was just a lot of work. So I got out past the breaker one more time and was a sitting duck for a little bit. I rode another one in- It wasn't my best- I felt shaky and 4 legged it the first half so I don't count it really. I went into the beach to chat and then heard that Chris had been taken to the emergency room. He had a gash under his chin from where the surfboard hit him. It was really bad. He needed 7 stitches. It freaked me out a little bit and then I decided to just hang out with the beginners and ride the white water. I caught every wave and felt soo cool because I knew what I was doing. I'm really excited to see Carla's photos.
After surfing Lorrien and I walked back to the shack to clean our boards. She's from London and is really cool. She was saying how I have the perfect personality for a high school teacher. She teaches elementary. We chatted and she also mentioned how that when I go to France- her cousin rents out an apartment that they could give me for super cheap next to nothing! JACKPOT! I walked home with her and then we caught up to "she who will not be named". I gave her a shot and we chatted- but like this is the kind of stuff she pulls. She wants to change our surf class from 8:45 am to 6 am all because she thinks the sun is too strong when we go. We are not going to get up at 5 to hike and hour to surf at 6 am. If you don't like it- wear a rash guard and put on sun block. I'm prone to GVHD from the sun and I wear sunblock and I am fine. Also we arn't going to rearrange the schedule for you- it's based on the tides. UGH Annoying. It was funny today too because she got hit with a board because she doesn't move out of the way. She was ok but then tried to blame it on the surfer- I was like NO you need to be respectful and move. I do and so does everyone else! At least I'm making the effort.
Once I got back to Montezuma Sarah and I got smoothies. It was so refreshing. I've read in my metabolism book that I need to eat more berries so I got strawberry and blackberry. It was FAB! While chatting I also discovered why Torrien hates me now. I had heard a rumor that he brought someone back to his room and I joked with him about it... and I quote (myself) "So... Rumor has it that you had a visitor the other night... wink wink". Well apparently that's not ok to say, because he wont talk to me. For all of you who know me... this is my caring face. lol It wasn't like I was telling other people I was talking to him about it and like I didn't realize it was a big deal. The walls are paper thin here and word gets around. I hate when people take life so seriously that they are miserable. Whatever- I'm not losing sleep over it. I really don't care if he got laid or not. lol
So after smoothies I walked back and Erin and Will were saying how they were off to Los Artistas. It's a really nice restaurant in town that has even been featured in the New York Times. So I ran to shower and then we all met up to go. It was Me, Laura, Will and Erin. I had the Lentil soup and Laura had a stuffed pepper and Will had a grouper fish- it was the entire fish! So good. Will is a teacher in philly and was telling me about one of his students who is flamboyant and like talks with his hands. It was sooo funny... It got me really excited to be a teacher.
After lunch I came back and Chris got home from the hospital. he has a huge bandage on his face + 7 stitches. It's sad because he only has 2 days left and can't surf either of those days. He was telling me about his sketchy nurse/doctor who stitched him up. She also shot him up with numbing meds. He said he saw stars. He's currently booking his cosmetic surgeon back home to make sure the job was done properly. lol Gotta Love Him!
Torrien gashed his head during surfing today too. He went to the hospital as well. I don't have the scoop on him. He's not even in the surfing program.
Sooo now I'm chilling in my room with the lovely AC. It's such a beautiful day out. I'm going to read and also- I want to journal a little bit. I've really got my eye's open to my extended version of my ten year plan. A lot of people have commended me on being so organized. The good thing about it- is that I'm not super strict. If something happens or I hit a bump in the road I adjust and continue moving forward or find a new plan. It's more like guide lines or goals.
Sooo I napped. This 7 am surfing is great and all but I'm exhausted. I woke up around 6 and Chris came in and hung out with me while I got ready for yoga. It was definitely a contemplated decision on whether to go or not. I was good though and went. I had some LOVELY chat's on facebook just before I left. It's so nice to know that I'm missed. I'm so proud of Natalie for working. She got a job at a liquor store. I give it three more weeks!
So off to yoga I went. It was a nice night, not too hot and not too cold. Now that I know where the fans blow in the classroom- I strategically pick my spot. Kristen asked what we wanted to do tonight and someone mentioned tree- which I LOVE and I said hand stands. It's the only invert I am having a really hard time with. When we got to it Kristen asked for someone to demonstrate and I did but probably shouldn't have. I almost killed her. I kept falling and my left thigh kept cramping it was bad. Then she was like OK well how about you spot me. I was SURE because I know how to do that. YEAH well not so much. I almost killed her again. She came up and I legit practically dropped her. I felt soo cool in front of the class. Hi Guys my names' Court and I'm the crazy canuck who's trying to kill her favorite yoga instructor. It was funny but I was so embarrassed. So I went to do the hand stand against the wall and couldnt do it. So god bless Kristen she came over to help me. I almost killed her again. My arms are mush from surfing and I just could not hold my self up. So after about 6 trys she gets me up and is trying to position my posture correctly mean while I'm practically collapsing. I eventually fell. hahah Oh well. It's something to work on for the future. I felt better when Kristen told me she still can't do it with out a spot. Yoga hand stands are crazy different then like the one's you do on your lawn. I can actually do those ones.
Savansana was fabulous as usual. I couldn't meditate tonight- and actually don't know if I will be able too for the next couple of days. Monday is really weighing heavy on my mind. It's all happy thoughts though. Remembering the good times and wishing there were going to be more. However sad because I know there wont. Also trying to get excited for the new adventures that lay ahead of me. I will just be really excited when Monday passes. I'm still sad about it though. 666 really is the devil.
So I came home and was supposed to go into town with Kylie for dinner- but am just too exhausted. I had a whole bunch of sunflower seeds and they just arn't sitting right. I'm also SUPER pissed because someone smoked in their room. The walls don't go all of the way up hence hearing everything so the smoke travelled from room to room. It is making me really nauseous and light headed. I don't like it at all. If you want to give yourself cancer that it great but don't subject others to it- then you're just an @hole! It will be one hell of a blog when I find out who it is- because we all know I will have no problem reaming on them.
On a happier note- Lauren Conrad is on the cover of Shape. I would give ANYTHING for a copy. She was on the cover of the very first shape I ever bought. I'm in withdrawal.
So today during surfing a whole bunch of people not in the surfing program came to watch and take pictures.... they said they couldn't believe the hike we do on a daily basis and then surf after that. I.e. it's no walk in the park. Kristen said she doesn't surf at that beach because it is too far. We found out that it is 2 miles one way. (I think) I felt so proud. Natalie may think all I do is lay on a beach- but that's ok I know differently!
SO I'm going to go get a smoothie before bed and then read. Christine says I HAVE to read the LOVE part of "Eat. Love. Pray" before I come home. I have to finish my metabolism book first though. It's really informative and something I feel like Alyssa and Dave Potter would LOVE. However... It's a lot of information. I had berries today though because apparently I don't eat enough of them. Power reading commence!
Hasta Manana
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