What I want to do next

I have been saying this since last year. I really want to play tennis. Not because of the Williams sisters but because I think it would be fun and most of all, it would be a great way to lose weight and get fit. I have heard from several people that it's really harder than it looks. I want to find something I like to do and stick to it. I think back to when I was a little girl. I was very imaginative and creative, thus, wanting to try out everything. I was blessed to have a mother who was very supportive in all my endeavors. However short lived they were. I was a cheerleader in elementary school, then got passed that. Next in junior high I was a majorette. That lasted shorter than the cheer leading thing. And the thing is, I actually believe that I would do these activities and be the best at it and make it a long term thing. Nothing seems to be long termed with me. Do I have some form of an attention disorder? Nah! Ok then there was nails. I learned how to do the acrylic tips and all the designs and what not. After that, I wanted to curl hair. Oh let me add that all of these adventures were self taught. No schooling or nothing. So curling hair. I go to my mother and say I needed to buy curlers of various sizes to be able to do hair. That lasted for a bit. I did my own hair and my friends. Then there was crocheting. I had my mother buy all the hooks and I was really into for a while. I made afghans for my dog and I just didn't want to do anymore. Oh I remember I wanted to be a model when I was like 12 but the young gal was too chubby, LOL. Both my mother and father was supportive with that. I honestly should just make a list of things I want to do recreational and just do them knowing that it will not be a permanent thing.

The next hair chapter was braiding hair. This was it. This lasted years. From age 12 well into high school and a year after graduating. I know why I stuck with this. It was the money. Nothing else but the money. At my age that was very good money coming in. The sore wrists started occurring and I became so booked I didn't have time to really go out and spend the money. So that was my one commitment.

I have tried gyms, belly dancing, strip aerobics, water aerobics, Billy Blanks, you name it and I have tried it. Walking. It was ok for the first few times but quickly became bored with it. So I am back to tennis. Hoping this is one thing I can stick with. My dear hubby says that I aspire to do these things and when I do it and accomplish it, I want to move on to other things. This may have some truth to it looking back at my life. It has applied with almost everything in my life. Except my job and again, that is because of money again. Money is the motivating factor I see. Education and work I'm serious with. I stick with it and enjoy it while I'm doing it. All other things like hobbies, are expendable at any moment. I want to be different towards my hobbies.

So I will go out and get an expensive racket and find a tennis court and someone who is willing to play with me and go for it. To be continued......