The Key

I did a lot of thinking after AZ and I let my teammates know that I would not be breaking my neck trying to be some crazy top level agility person. I am backing off and going to learn to go with the flow and enjoy agility when I am there and still spend quality time with the family. I haven't heard from both of them but one of my teamies sent me a great email. Very supportive and upbeat which is precisely why I picked her to team up with. She has had some disappointments in her agility career and she gained some great perspective from it. Instead of whining and crying over it, she picked herself up and plugged on. When I was upset after Gusto went off course in Steeplechase Semifinals, she let me vent and then she made me laugh about it. When her dog missed making the finals because of a bar, I reminded her that she was very close but that bar was out of her control and that at least she got her dog around the course which wasn't easy! I feel really good about being on a team with her. No matter how we do or what level we want to do it at, we will be supportive and enjoy the moments.

I got another great email from another friend of mine and that one reinforced the path I am taking. I am saving that email for future reference in case I lose my mind again. She runs, hikes, bikes and general keeps everything in balance which is what I am going to do too. I am removing any former crazed agility goals with a new one but I have to find the right words for it.

I was very happy with my reaction when Gusto popped the poles in Grand Prix Semis - I laughed. That's the key.