Countdown to CWSF 2008

7 days til CWSF 2008. 7 days left after 6 years of planning. It's hard to imagine that is possible, but there it is!

The last weeks have been a complete roller coaster emotionally. Chairing a committee of volunteers is a challenge and with everyone feeling the stress and strain of the final planning stages, it's been an even bigger challenge. There are a few people that I will not want to see for a while after the Fair! Two days ago, an email from one of them just put me over the world and made me put my fist through my laptop. Luckily, I had money left in my UofO account so could go and buy a new one. Also, my old one was in the middle of its death throes at the time, so losing it was not a great disappointment. However, being in the midst of hell and needing a computer meant I had to run to the bookstore and buy one right away. Nothing like a vicious temper coupled with major stress to push you to the limit.

Getting closer to the Fair has been a bit of a challenge from a healthy eating/drinking point of view as well. I don't want to drink as beer just makes me want to drink and eat more, and will ruin my plans for getting down to 145 lbs for the Iowa fights. And it makes me feel like shit as well. Thursday evening, we had a committee social. I had a beer and some food, stayed for a bit, then came home as I had a body composition test in the morning and needed sleep. I took alot of flack for that from some of my committee members who are used to me drinking excessively and being open to staying out late partying. Two of them actually showed up at my door that evening, wanting me to go out with them! It's difficult to make them understand that this isn't just about the time now prior to the Fair. It's about a lifestyle change, a committment to myself, to my coach, to be in top shape for my own life and for training and fighting. But it's meant taking alot of shit from a few people!!!

Part of me is very happy that the Fair is almost over. Part of me can't wait for it to happen and get under way and let the fun begin. 6 years of planning is a long time! It's been a huge part of my life and I'm not sure what's going to happen when it's over. Not sure what I'm going to do with my time!! Right now, everything is under control and we're ready to roll. Only small details are left and being dealt with. But those details are what are so important in having the Fair go from just good to amazing.

I'm still going to be happy when we get underway though. The planning right now is just about killing me. If I wasn't going to the gym or running regularly, I'd be a basket case.