It's been a long time since my last post. I've been really busy this winter, and I've had some ups and downs. Coaching at Junior Olympics was really fun.
The reason I'm writing, however, is not to recount my winter. It is to tell you about my future. Over the last couple seasons, I've been happy to remain in skiing, and I've enjoyed my time as a coach. I also started to get anxious again about being able to race for myself. After a lot of deliberation, and more stressing that I'm used to, I've decided to race professionally. I will stay at the Maine Winter Sports Center, but starting this summer, I will be an athlete instead of a coach.
Right now it's pretty much a leap of faith, but the more final my decision has become, the happier I've been with it. I am really excited to see how fast I can be and how hard I can push myself. I am fulfilling a childhood dream, and that's something that many people don't get the opportunity to do.
Over the next few weeks, I'll be making my transition from young coach making what feels like a lot of money to poor athlete having fun. I'll probably make a little trip south as far as CT or maybe NYC if there's interest, so let me know if you are around. After that I'll begin training, looking for sponsors, hunting for a part-time job, and moving into some free housing MWSC has for athletes.
One thing I wish had happened in college, but never did, was to race in front of all of you. I wish you had gotten the chance to watch a race or two, so I'd like to invite you all to come watch me at some point over the next couple years. I'll be racing in a lot of different places, and I'll be sure to keep you updated on my travels in hopes that you'll be able to see what I was doing all those weekends when I wasn't around to hang out.
I'd love to hear what all of you are up to these days, even if it's the same, old same-old.
Love and Adventures,
Toast
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