Just found this thread, and
@surfsnowgirl , I recall you posting somewhere else that you've only been skiing for a handful of years and instructing really upped the anti, so to speak. And at the time, I thought 'that's pretty awesome, I can't imagine being able to do that'.
Except that I skied today with someone new. He's an instructor at a mountain I don't get to as much as I'd like, it's an extra hour past my home mountain. We met via phone a few weeks ago (when I called said mountain about lessons), his hometown is the same one I work in, we know some of the same people. Today, we were finally able to officially meet and ski together.
At the end of the day, he said 'you know, you should really do our ITC clinic next year'. He said if nothing else, it's a great way to get some really great instruction, but if I follow through with it, then I could start instructing....
And I think that's the point where my brain froze. Not very long ago at all, I was staring down my now favorite blue in terror, saying 'I'll never be able to do that'. To think that I might ever have potential to teach anyone is kind of mind boggling to me. But I mentioned it to one of my ski buddies and he said 'You're good enough to teach kids now! Do it! Follow your passion!'
So, who knows what next season will bring. But a couple of seasons back, when I was still sliding down greens, desperately trying to remain verticle, I never thought I'd make it this far.
I've really enjoyed reading thru this thread, about your progression and how much you're loving it. It's making me even more excited for next year!
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