" We're here !" proclaims the captain as we reach the middle of the ocean somewhere off the coast of Mexico. Wait a minute , I just paid 450 pesos for my first snorkeling adventure on my first time ever out of the country and I'm jumping into the middle of nowhere ?Oh geez where is the beautiful lagoon you see in the movies where you can park it on a rock if you need a break ? This is not what I expected , and therein lies the beauty of what was ahead of me .
" Ready senorita?" I look at my new sweet Mexican friend with a tinge of panic in my eyes and tell us both a little lie " I'm always ready senor."So the real shame of this story is I am in fact a Floridian and a cuban at that . I was raised in and around water yet I always had a fear of it and my swimming skills leave much to be desired . I turn my head and see the face of my best friend who ten minutes before gave me the pep talk. I'd already spent the money and I damn sure don't like wasting money so I'd be snorkeling today she said. I take one second to decide. Do I step in or jump? Then I smacked myself with my inner voice that can almost annoy me at times. " When the hell do you just dip your little toe in life's water Jenn , jump already you jackwagon !" I look at my Mexican friend, then at the ocean and I do it.... I jump !
For a split second I panic . I realize I have no control over this scenario and I'd have to trust everyone else around me to get back safely on that boat. This is no easy feat for an I can do it myself kinda girl like me . I try and catch my breath. Pedro the picture police is feverishly attempting to snap the picture. I'd already knew I'd buy it to have physical proof of this epic event and he desperately needs to sell some. Amie's sassing Pedro just a bit " give her a second she's never jumped in a damn ocean ."I knew then and there I was fine. This girl would punch a shark in the nose for me , god I love her .
From then on you would've thought I was Nemo . Swimming around with my little mask and snorkel , taking it all in . Gosh this was cool and so quiet and calm . I wanted to be the last one on the boat now. All I could do in those moments alone was think. I thought about all the amazing changes that have been happening in my life lately . I'm the damn CEO of me . I'm my own boss and I work with my best friends. I get to dance and get paid for it . I have great friends and family who somehow enjoy my nuttiness ....and Zeus ! My dream puppy who everyday teaches me about unconditional love and patience . Then life seemed as clear as the ocean below me...
You really can have it all . Love, a career, great friends, your dream life . It may not always happen as soon as you'd like but if you just be patient , sooner or later your time will come and you just have one thing to do ...JUMP
