How to Have Fun and Learn on Beatdown Day by Jasper Vollmerhaus

Step 1. Realize that you will not drown. Step 2. Realize you will not die. Step 3. spend an hour to an hour and a half talking your self up to surfing left Phil’s. Step 4. Decide to run thread the needle. Step 5. Try to run thread the needle and ending up surfing left Phil’s anyway. Step 6. Realize you did not drown or die. Step 7. Celebrate with Aaron. Step 8. Realize you’re still scared. Step 9. Go to The Lorne and talk yourself up to surfing Garburator. Step 10. Realize you don’t want to surf Garburator. Step 11. Tell David you don’t think you can surf garburator, to which he responds “its beat down day, you have to” followed by laughter. Step 12. Attempt to surf garburator and be shocked when you actually catch the wave. Step 13. Everyone supports you and says you did great. Step 14. Look back on the day as you paddle to the take out and realize that you have been having type two fun all day and you know how to surf garburator and left side Phil’s. Step 15. Put your gear on the trailer, sit on the bus, and be proud that you stepped out of your comfort zone, not anyone else’s comfort zone, yours.