another thing ticked off my vision board this year
getting my Advanced Open Water certification š„¹š
Itās crazy because this started as something that honestly scared me. the ocean is so beautiful, but also so powerful and unpredictable, and I never imagined Iād feel this at home in it. thereās something about being underwater that changes you a little. the second you go under, everything gets quiet. no noise, no pressure, no rushing. just you, your breath, and this whole other world existing beneath the surface.
and I genuinely canāt explain the feeling properly. Itās peaceful, overwhelming, humbling, excitingā¦ all at the same time. you feel so small in the best way possible. watching marine life move around you so effortlessly makes you realise how much beauty exists outside of our everyday lives.
what makes this even more emotional for me is knowing I almost didnāt complete this journey. the last time I came, I had an accident and had to leave without finishing my certification. I remember feeling so frustrated and disappointed in myself. so coming back less than a year later, facing that fear again, and finally completing it feels really special to me. like a reminder that sometimes unfinished things do get their moment eventually.
so grateful for this experience, for every person I met along the way, and for the version of me that keeps saying yes to new things even when theyāre intimidating. this year has been about collecting moments that make me feel aliveā¦ and this one is definitely staying with me forever š¤
