18 vs 60.

In order to get my Bachelorette Degree in Nursing at the College of Staten Island, it is mandated that I take up a PED (Physical Education) course.  I would say that it's a little ridiculous that I have to take a course like this in college, but in all honesty, I don't mind.  I've been an active person since I was a child doing swimming, karate, kickboxing, tennis and more.  So I figured this class would be pretty simple and easy going being as it is only one credit and our assigned instructor was about three times my age and fragile looking.  So I had this weekly class yesterday and we had a "pretty simple" task to do.  We were to walk 10 times around the swimming pool and "simply" keep up with her.  I clearly underestimated her.  This 60 year old woman could walk at about 60 miles per hour.  She was so fast and she didn't even break a sweat.  She was just relaxing waiting to make fun of us after our pain was over.  It's not as easy as it sounds to walk 10 laps around a swimming pool, especially at the pace that this woman was going at.  But I did not let her pass me.  I don't think I could possibly live with myself and accept myself if I let that happen.  My shins and calves burned and my body screamed "SIT THE HELL DOWN!!!!" But at least I wasn't included in the "pathetic" group of people that let her pass them.  This class is going to be a wake up call to many people I can tell.  I'd love to be as fit as she is when I become her age, and I'm sure I will.  Peace.