So one of the perks about living where we live, is the fact that we have a lot of amenities that are included in the rent. We have a fitness center, a swimming pool, a tennis court, a dog park and a walking trail around a pond. In this pond, lives dozens of ducks.
We lucked out when getting the last available two bedroom apartment in that our windows over look the pond and we have a beautiful view. We also live far enough away from the pool and fitness center that it's a nice relaxing three minute walk to get over there. The problem though is we have to walk on the walking trail to get there. The bigger problem: the ducks LOVE to hang out on the walking trail and sleep on the little foot bridges. And anyone who knows me knows that I am TERRIFIED of water fowl.
When we moved here, I was determined to utilize the fitness center as soon as we got settled in, and last week was that time. Matt had inservice, so I had to walk to the fitness center and around the ducks...alone. I did it, but every time I walked past a duck, I would eye it suspiciously, and walk just a little quicker. And our ducks look scary...just see the picture above. Why couldn't we have mallards? At least they look harmless. These ducks look like they want to peck you to death.
This is our second week of being "settled" and my second week of working out daily at the fitness center. I'm still terrified of the ducks, but I don't procrastinate going to work out because of them. One of these days I might be able to walk to the fitness center and see a duck and not shriek a little or make a wide berth around them. Until then, I'll just try to form my new exercise habits and face my fears one day at a time.
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