I have taken a risk in November to create a team to raise funds and compete in the Seattle Big Climb. I sent out an email to a group of people about the idea and I got a great response. We had our first team meeting with 15 people on the interested list. We created a name and a plan of action for training. We will meet twice a week. I have also created a calendar online which I am sharing with the team (I have never done this before).

Another risk is simply doing this blog. Taking time and energy to learn new things, try to stay up with technology, social media. I have also learned to tweet and skype very recently. it is all quite a challenge but also exciting.

Next month, I plan on going to Denver to help my cousin with a brand new baby for a week. I have not had children myself and I, although I love to travel with my partner, am getting to be much more of a home body. So getting out of my comfort zone to help someone else is good for me.

Anita Horsley lives in Eugene, OR with her life partner of 9 years. She works for the Oregon State Fire Marshal office as a training & development specialist and was a firefighter for 10 years prior to that. She won the World Champion firefighter combat challenge in 2005 in addition to the State and National championship 2004-2006. She loves the outdoors, running in the woods with her dogs and traveling. Visit Anita's website.
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