Lots of Studying

Another great weather day here in sunny Costa Del Sol, I just wish I could be out there to enjoy it.  Yesterday and today I am having to keep my head down well and truely stuck in the books.

First up is the Emergency First Response Primary, Secondary and Care for Children.  I believe that this training is to start on Wednesday and if I pass I will then be qualified to teach it.  It is quite handy as it not only deals with diving injuries but also everyday injuries as well so it has many applications outside of my sport.  This could be a major plus and could be an earner for me as I can train almost anyone interested in First Aid.  

Then I have to start my IDC, the pre-study is pretty tough and the IDC is no stroll in the park also.  This will probably be one of the hardest things I have had to try to achieve with so many hours put in and many more to complete.  I just hope that I can make everyone proud and accomplish this.  I will be so pleased if I am able to get a result and it wont be through lack of trying.

Oh well, back to the books I guess.

Day 2

Its easy when you know how. Day 2 today and it was spent going through the divemaster manual. Remember I was having trouble with ´halftimes´well I had it explained by Simon today and it is all starting to make sense.

This is my first post since I started properly at Simply Diving here in Torremolinos. Yesterday was all about meeting Simon the owner/instructor and getting aquainted with the shop and various do´s and don´ts. You might have to excuse my typing, this is a spainsh keyboard and just starting to find where some of the keys haev moved to.

Really great operation which comes across as really well run and professional. I think I have made a good choice and I am looking forward to getting in the water. I believe we are going to try a new dive site tomorrow - wreck diving.

Managed to find a few good supermarkets yesterday as well, which means I am now starting to eat properly. Last nights gourmet meal - salad with blue cheese dressing and four cheese pasta with a sprinkle of emmental. All washed down with a couple of cerveza and some 1€ Dom Simon vino tintos. Lingo is going slowly but as you can see the important stuff is sinking in - namely beer!

Missing Amanda terribly but it is now less than a month until she comes out to join me. Hopefully she will get a chance to dive with me and can grade me on how I am doing.

Sun is just starting to come out which is needed as it can have a bit of a chill without it it. Not UK chilly but still might need a small cardy!

Back to the books for me now so catch up soon.