Small Triumphs

I can’t imagine a time when I’m not trying to learn something new.  In my break from serious track training since the World Championships, I’ve had a bit more time and energy to enjoy having a go at other things.  Apart from tackling cycling and indoor rock climbing, my ‘achievements’  haven’t had anything to do with sports…I can now proudly say that I have a vegetable garden at home.  I learnt how to use my sewing machine.  I made curtains and a bedspread for my daughter (with button holes!).  I finished a huge cross-stitch that had been under my bed for years…there’s a nice sense of accomplishment that comes from seeing it framed on the wall.  I proved that I am not burdened by peer pressure…I took my cross-stitch to Germany with me in August, and whipped it out on the 7 hour bus trip from Cologne to Berlin with the Australian athletics team.  It seemed like a good way to spend the time.

Donna