Conquering My Fears

SO...those who know me well know I am nuts, and have an odd fear of ice. Where it originated from is a mystery to me. All i know is I have always walked with the caution of an frail elderly woman over any ice patches in my way. Little did I know the extent of my fear until I went ice skating for the first time two years ago. Terrified. Thats all I felt. I spent $7 or so, skated (held the wall) around the pond once and then cried my way off the rink.
Two years later I wanted to kick this stupid phobia in the ass. So two weekends ago I went ice skating in the day time to an indoor rink with everyone. I was very nervous, but with Tellef's help I calmed down enough to realize it wasnt life or death! I started off slow but after the two hours we were there I became more confident in myself and it seemed a little less scary. This past weekend I went again and I have to say that now I kind of enjoy ice skating. It's still a little stressful when I feel like I am going to fall, but I havent fallen yet (knock on wood) and the more I go the better I will become, right?
So here is to conquering your fears! No matter what they are and how irrational you may seem! "You gain strength, courage & confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do." YEAY ME!