Waiting on FedEx

I have decided to compete in my first triathlon.  I haven't started training yet, but I have started reading books about triathlons.  I'm not sure I'm up to the challenge, but this is one more way to hold myself accountable.  At first I wasn't telling anyone that I might be interested because then I could still back out.  I started talking little at work and at school.  (I work full time and go to nursing school full time, which is a blog in itself.)  I made a decision and told my family.  My dad is now thinking about running with me, which is awesome.

I'm not sure when I'm going to win, but I'll make it work.  I'm new to blogging, so we'll see how this goes.  Even if no one reads it, it will be good for me.

Since I've made this big decision, I have been acquiring equipment nesscessary to be successful.  I bought my first road bike ever for $65 on Craigslist.  It is a bit old; I've named her Gladys.  It is a reference to the Flavia De Luce novels.  I'm excited to do some work on her.  I've made it so her saddle (seat) stays on while riding.

I've also bought a new swimsuit from swimoutlet.com.  It is my first serious swimmer suit, instead of my usual frolic in the water suit.  According to the shipping tracking it went out on delivery at 7:05 this morning, but I'm still waiting and it is

killing me.  I bought a grab bag suit, which puts a sense of excitement in the package because I don't know what I'm going to get.  You enter your size and they choose the pattern.  Doing this I was able to get a $40 suit for $17.  I'm not normally a person that spends too much time on money, but I'm trying to do this as in expensively as I can to make sure it sticks before spending a lot of money.