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Just Waiting For My Number

Started by Twinklez , Jul 05 2007 11:02 PM

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#1 Twinklez

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Posted 05 July 2007 - 11:02 PM

I said I could do it. I practiced. I worried. I practiced some more. I even cried about it at night. Tonight in the first 15 minutes of class, I did it. I completed the last skill required for my Divemaster certification. No fan fare, no bells and whistles. No big celebration at State Park like the other Divemasters that were in my class. Just a nice, quiet finish - perfect for me.

The paperwork is done, the checks are written.

Tonight I am a Divemaster, just waiting for my number.

This weekend I am officially a DM for the shop's OW checkout dives at Terrell.

I have so much more to learn.

Edited by Twinklez, 05 July 2007 - 11:02 PM.

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#2 annasea

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Posted 05 July 2007 - 11:17 PM

WOW! Congratulations, Tina!!!

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#3 DandyDon

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Posted 05 July 2007 - 11:21 PM

That's great...!

Posted Image . . . . . . . .

Edited by DandyDon, 05 July 2007 - 11:24 PM.

What would Patton do...?

Yeah I know: I've been branded a non-group person - doesn't play well with others. I am so upset. Let me know if you want to have some fun, without the drama - I'm good for that.

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#4 weescot

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 03:02 AM

Many congratulations. Great achievement.

Please credit Avatar to ScubaShafer

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#5 ScubaPunk

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 04:32 AM

Congratulations Tina! :cheerleader:

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#6 Cold_H2O

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 06:11 AM

Congrats ~ Welcome to the world of dive professional.

Well Behave Women Rarely Make History ~ Laurel Thatcher Ulrich

Formerly known as gis_gal and name tattoo'd for a small bribe!

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#7 Starfish Sandy

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 06:32 AM

Good job Tina!!!

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#8 shadragon

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 07:40 AM

Congrats! I hope to join you in a few weeks. Three weekends to go for me.

Don't forget the insurance!

Remember, email is an inefficient communications forum. You may not read things the way it was intended. Give people the benefit of the doubt before firing back... Especially if it is ME...!

Tech Support - The hard we do right away; the impossible takes us a little longer...

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#9 drbill

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 08:05 AM

OMG, now you've entered the world of dive professional liability! Seriously, congratulations Tina.

Must have a sense of humor to view my web site!

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#10 VADiver

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 08:05 AM

Congrats!

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#11 Guest_Sea Urchin_*

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 08:21 AM

Tina, I'm so glad you did it :cheerleader:

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#12 ScubaDrew

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 08:42 AM

Wow congratulations! :cheerleader:

Drew Z.

"Winter is not a season, it's an occupation." -Sinclair Lewis

Meet Pearl and Opal, the new shark rays in Adventure Aquarium.

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#13 pir8

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Posted 06 July 2007 - 08:55 AM

Congratulation, Great Job.

Do yourself a favor and get your Number and INSURANCE before you start working. I know as an instructor you can't teach classes until you get your paperwork back from PADI. I would need to look up standards on a DM assisting a class before paperwork has come back.

I said I could do it. I practiced. I worried. I practiced some more. I even cried about it at night. Tonight in the first 15 minutes of class, I did it. I completed the last skill required for my Divemaster certification. No fan fare, no bells and whistles. No big celebration at State Park like the other Divemasters that were in my class. Just a nice, quiet finish - perfect for me.

The paperwork is done, the checks are written.

Tonight I am a Divemaster, just waiting for my number.

This weekend I am officially a DM for the shop's OW checkout dives at Terrell.

I have so much more to learn.

Never say Never! Its almost as long a time as always!