Gut Checks to Guest Chicks

So, the New Year's celebrations have come and gone, and things have started to settle down.  For those that I haven't spoken to already, I am still in the US (Refer to my previous post, "the Gut"), putting in a 4week self-inflicted bootcamp.  

This week, however, my routine was interrupted by a surprise phone call.  On the other end was a girl I had never heard, seen, or knew existed before the reluctant "micah?!" that came from the phone.  Olivia came to the US, with a family as a hired nanny, from Melbourne, Australia.  She was now on a 1week vacay from the family, and thus, without shelter.  After staying with someone (whom a friend of hers had recommended) for 2days, things weren't going the way she had anticipated.  She emailed Tommy.  Tommy swam sprint, and mid-distance, freestyle along-side me at The Arizona State University.  He gave her a short list of people who might be in the area.

Gut check.  I had changed my travel plans based, almost entirely, on a "gut feeling".

The phone rung late Monday evening, and Tuesday Olivia was introduced to myself and two more former teammates from ASU - Eric and Joey, as well as three other Lifeguards and a Coastie.  

Now in a much more comfortable environment (her words), LA and the USA have a second chance to shine to one of our international guests.

You never know what might come out of that gut feeling....Go with it - It's usually Right!

Let the Adventures Begin