Furlough

It has taken me 3 days to write this post. Mostly because I am having a hard time finding the words to describe how I feel. Two days ago I had to let my Crossfit coaches know that I could no longer attend North Country Crossfit. It was and still is saddening me. My husband will be effected by the government cut backs, also known as "Furlough". Therefore as a family we have to make cut backs. Unfortunately  attending North Country Crossfit had to be one of them :(  The end of April will be my last day at North Country Crossfit.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/03/dod-to-begin-sending-furlough-notices-thursday-89029.html

I cannot tell you how much being a part of Crossfit has changed me for the better. My over all goals have changed. My perspective of what my body and my limits are have increased. I have done things that I never thought possible for me. Crossfit, or shall I say my coaches, have made me a more confident person. Confidence that I have struggled to find in myself since my recovery. So thank you Coach Ben and Meg for showing me that where there is confidence there is strength, with strength there is beauty.

I have become so attached to my Crossfit family. When I told my coach that I had to leave I felt like I was telling my son I would be leaving for a long departure. It was so hard and I am not looking forward to my last day. But I will enjoy every last moment and embrace every last WOD.

Although I know this will NEVER replace all that I get from attending North Country Crossfit, I do plan to continue my Crossfit practices in my garage. Why, you ask does it not replace going to my Crossfit gym? First of all the coaches, I wont have them working out in my garage. At North Country Crossfit they are always there checking your form and making sure you are doing every movement properly. They are also there cheering you on and helping you with your goals. Then there is the atmosphere. You just get this feeling you are part of something. Walking into the box all the stress, fatigue, and thoughts are put aside. Your focus is on one thing, what you can achieve in the box that day. There are many more reasons but the last reason I will mention is my Crossfit
family. I have met some amazing people in my 3 months at North Counrty Crossfit. All of whom have inspired me and will continue to do so.
So you can now see why being in my garage is less desirable. But I am not the only one in my family sacrificing some thing they love. So on a strict budget I am going to purchase just the basics to get me by till I can return. Oh and I WILL return to North Country Crossfit.

MUCH LOVE to all my Crossfit family but watch out I am giving my last month Everything I have!! I am leaving at the end of this month on FIRE!!! My goal is to walk out April 30th with a crap load of new PR's. :)

Yours Truly, Sad Crossfitter
Samantha