The Workout
At the workout i was a volunteer and had the role of
Water Crew Team Leader (which I renamed to the Splash Crew).
My friend, Pirate Kate, had never met Mish so I was
secretly totally excited for her as she was soon to experience a moment with
someone that she would remember forever.
As Pirate Kate & I arrived at the park (a touch late)
I saw the volunteers gathered in a circle about 100m away but I was headed to
the Registration Tent first. I couldn't understand why they were all signalling
for me to go to them first. I was
thinking to myself "I've done this volunteer role before so I know I have
to go to the registration tent first". Anyway, I gave in and detoured to
the group of volunteers first.
As I arrived I said hi to the team and apologised. I thanked my friend, Pirate Liz, for doing
the roll call and handing out uniforms for me. I then realised that standing
next to me was Michelle Bridges!!!
"Aaaaaahhhhhhh!" was what I screamed as I saw her looking at
me.
"Splash!" is what she replied.
We all cracked up laughing and she liked our Pirate
outfits. I STILL get star struck and
LOVE this woman to bits.
I've had so much Mish time over the last year so I
usually stand back and enjoy seeing others experience Mish for the first
time. They are usually a blubbering mess
and she is so gracious and kind with beautiful words that makes them shine,
smile and cry all at once. I was so
grateful that Mish acknowledged me and we had a brief chat. So so special.
Briefing my Splash Crew Volunteers
I took my team over next to the small stage and i jumped
up on it. I was about to brief them on the run down of our morning. Then I had
a brilliant idea! Let's get briefed in plank position!!! Some witty videos and
comments were exchanged leading up to this day between the Team Leader of
Registrations & Scanning, Leanne H, and I that involved planking and
awesomeness. My team were up to speed
with this so I thought it would be fun to carry on with that tradition. So we dropped and planked while I read our
the brief.
Occasionally I hear a team member say "Hurry up
Mary!!" but I knew it was Pirate Kate so I kept taking my time :p
We had the cameras flashing and it was just a whole lot
of fun! I'm pleased to say I held my plank for the whole brief - it was tough
but that's just how I roll :)
To keep the tradition going some of the Splash Crew
planked in the group volunteer pic with Mish too. That was lots of fun. We then got a Splash Crew pic with Mish. My team was telling me to stand closer to the
middle but I told them I've had my Mish time so I stood on the end. Can't wait to see that pic!
The witty banter continued throughout the workout between
Leanne H & I. I found it hysterical
and it was fun for those around us too.
To Be Continued...
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