Unleash the Inner Bridget

I came to a realization today.  We all have an inner Bridget, some more than others.

Bridget is one of the most competitive people I know.  Of course there are the games of foosball, and who can forget they way she gets while playing Catch Phrase!  But Bridget can make anything a competition; obviously her school work, but also things like driving, pumpkin carving and even eating.  Don’t even joke about challenging her unless you are ready to put your money where your mouth is right then and there.  But I digress, this blog isn’t supposed to be about Bridget; it’s supposed to be about me. 

I have always been a competitive person (just ask my wife).  I like to win and I hate losing.  I have always had that little monster that comes out when I’m competing.  This morning Kaitlyn and I went to play racquetball.  We have been several other times, but Kaitlyn was just learning so we never played an actual game.  We started out just hitting the ball around and having fun.  Then we decided it was time to actually play a game.  The instant Kaitlyn served the first ball I could tell something was different.  I no longer wanted to have fun, I wanted to crush her.  I wanted to win.  I started hitting the ball harder, running faster to return it, slamming into the walls and generally becoming more and more competitive.  My inner Bridget had been unleashed! 

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On another note…Dan and I have been talking about the climbing wall all semester.  Today we finally went.  Ben, Kaitlyn, Dan and I went to the wall after racquetball and got belay trained.  We learned how to tie the proper knots and how to keep each other from crashing to the ground.  It has been 8 or 9 years since I last climbed and I forgot how hard it is.  I was the only one of the 4 of us that didn’t make it to the top of the wall.  I guess that just means that I will have to keep going back and practicing!  Perhaps I’ll have to let my inner Bridget out on the wall!!!!!