Like most people, I used to be terribly afraid of needles and shots. This fear was my first real mental hurdle that I had to overcome while preparing for this trip. When I first realized that I would need a ton of shots for this trip, I literally thought about not going. Now that thought only lasted about 3 seconds, but it really went through my mind. I tried to connivence myself that this fear was completely irrational, but still kept pushing off actually going and getting them.
Well, today I can proudly say that I am over my fear. I have looked down the barrel of 6 needles, and watched each one individually pierce my skin, flowing through them a cocktail of medicines. I look back at myself just a few days ago, I can’t help but chuckle that I was scared of something so small. I actually fought the urge to get up and leave the waiting room because the torture of having to contemplate what was soon to happen to me was almost unbearable.
But no longer.
I am one small step closer to being a World Racer!
