09/12/2025
For the past two months, I have been going through the bronze medallion course to become a Surf Life Saver at North Narrabeen. I knew it was going to be challenging, but it really pushed me out of my comfort zone.
We rarely do things that scare us post-30. I knew I was scared of big waves, but it really cemented it when training at North Narrabeen. My sister-in-law warned me, but I ploughed on ahead.
When I talked to friends and patients about the training, many said If it scares you that much, then why don't you quit? I definitely thought about it, but what kept me going was my family. I want to be able to read the ocean and understand how to keep my family and friends safe at the beach. I wanted to experience what it was like for my Pa, Dad and Uncles to be part of the SLSC community as they had been at North Curl Curl. I have always been someone who gets a huge reward from helping the community and I knew that if I passed, I would be a good help. So I powered on.
I want to say a huge thanks to Todd for encouraging me to keep going. From taking the reins, looking after the kids while I trained on a Sunday, to sending me pep talks and playing walkout songs on Saturday morning to amp me up for the assessment. I could not have done this without you, and I love you very much.
Shout-out to my mum for taking the kids during peak witching hour on Wednesdays so I could do the theory. To all the trainers and volunteers at North Narrabeen, we truly appreciate the time and effort you put into training us. You said at the beginning that we would make great friendships and that it would change your life, and it has.
If anyone is curious about joining, send me a DM and I am happy to chat.
