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I decided to do the Polar Plunge this year being held on February 6 on the Va Beach Oceanfront to benefit the Va Special Olympics Program.I have volunteered with the Special Olympics in the past at the competitions and games as a scorekeeper on weightlifting,umpire on softball,food server,asst coach and banquet chaperone at local and state games in Richmond.Having seen the special needs individuals that this program benefits firsthand I see the value in the program.The social skills,teamwork,self confidence,goal setting,determination,,, I could go on and on about the benefits.
My husband has been a plunger on his employers team for as long as I can remember.I have always been the holder of the towels- standing on the beach while the guys jump into the water.This year he was unable to do it so when FM99 Rock Girl Misa started a team I had my calling.We have sponsored the Rock Girl competition for the last 4 years so if I was going to be on a team,this is the one.
My husband has been in Atlanta all week on business so I have had a lot of time to think,reflect,play guitar,piano ,read and enjoy peaceful meditation.The TV hasn't been on all week.I would like to share how my week of preparation for this event has been going.

It started on Monday.
It was an unseasonable 80 degrees outside.I decided to make sure my outfit I planned to wear for the plunge fit, as I haven't used it in many years.The outfit? Yes I was "planning" on wearing my professional,custom made scuba diving wet suit.Papa Rocker said it was cheating,I say it is not about the cold but covering my lily white,winter weight body with material.TRUTH! I do not know what I was thinking.I haven't worn this since my 17 year old was born,quit smoking,and have had 3 major surgeries on shoulders ,developed back and knee problems that prevent me from working out like I used to.Really goes to show you how distorted my body image is HA! well I got it on with a bit of a struggle.I worked up such a sweat getting it on all I could think about was getting out of it.Who knew how hard that would be? I wiggled and squirmed and because of my bad shoulders could just not maneuver my body around to get out of the damn thing.I started to panic.I am all alone in the house,son is at school and not going to be home for hours.I am sweating and my mind started messing with me and I began to panic.After about 45 minutes of freaking the F#@$ out I needed to pee.I was getting desperate but still not desperate enough to take a knife or scissors to a $500 wetsuit- even if I was never going to be able to wear it again.My closest friend and neighbor was not at home.I started crying , I am going to have to call the fire dept and explain to them why I was stuck in a wetsuit naked, boobs hanging out. Then I laughed at my own ridiculous situation.After an hour of sheer panic I finally grabbed a coat hanger and bungee cord hooked it to the closet door and somehow managed to release myself from hell on earth. After all this my key thought was "Dammit! I am going to have to put on a bathing suit in February" How shallow we can be sometimes huh?
Tuesday  I am out shopping for self tanning cream-it is too late to try to use the tanning salon.Call it vain,but I call it compassion for my fellow plungers.Certainly wouldn't want to blind anyone on their way to plunge into the cold water with my reflective white legs.
As I stood in line I began thinking what am I doing? 
I am plunging with the hottest chick in Hampton Roads-no one is going to be looking at my old ass. That is exactly what one should do in situations like this. So I am over the what will I wear and how will I look thing.I really am not even worried about the cold and how painful I have heard it can be.
Wednesday I have begun to think about the important things-raising money for the cause.I reached my personal goal of $100 which you have to raise to be able to plunge.All of which came from myself and family members.I  have had flyers up in the store,but business in the retail store has been horrible since the roadwork on RT 17 has reached my storefront.But I have near 400 friends on Facebook and only 1 of them gave to the cause.I am so disappointed in people I call friends. We can spend $6 on starbucks but can't give $1 to  great cause.Maybe its because everyone has their hands out these days.Everywhere you go a store or business is asking you to donate. Everyone is doing a walk,run,relay,fundraiser,cookie sale,bake sale and so on and so on.So I guess I get it.I just struggle to say no I give away a lot of dollar bills.
Thursday Got sick worried I may not make it
Friday its go day and got to the hotel late had a wonderful dinner at the Italian Restraunt YNOT.
Saturday Main event made it all worthwhile.Great festivities in the main tent for the Special Olympic Athletes who were plunging and awesome team costumes.Met FM99 Rock girl handed out foam Mutherockers Rock Hands to our team and some passerbys.Photos,cheers and held hands as we went into the icy February waters of the Atlantic.I went for it.I went in hair wet and all.I have to say it was invigorating.Everyone was jacked up when they came out.It was quite and experience seeing what the cold water does to folk.LOL
Needless to say it was a struggle of a week but my Saturday doing the Polar Plunge for VA Special Olympics on the FM99 Rock Girl Misa's team was worth it.Can't wait for next year I plan to be better prepared