MerPals and I at MerFest
I had been training for months to compete in the MerOlympics at MerFest, January 3-5th. I had worked really hard on my underwater lyrical dance especially. I never wanted to win anything so badly and because I put in months of rigorous training and dieting (for strength, not for losing weight. I also cut out alcohol) after being sick for so long on the Lupron, winning the gold would mean the world to me. There would be mermaids and mermen from all over the United States as well as Canada competing so I wasn't holding my breath that I would win, I was just going to give the competition my best and that was that.
Besides the MerOlympics, there was a lot going on at the festival, and it was exciting to see old friends and meet new ones. I was absolutely glowing from the love and friendship everyone passed on to each other, even my husband who normally just puts up with the mercommunity was touched by the compassion and generosity that was shown. I had no idea that I could have been glowing from a little merbaby swimming inside of me...
I did notice at MerFest that I was more tired than usual and unable to keep up with the celebratory drinking and partying late at night (thank goodness!). I took frequent breaks, even missing a photoshoot after a Mer-themed fashion show where I was a model. Other than that I had no clue that I was pregnant.
The day of the MerOlympics I gave it my all. I was exhilarated to see that I was being judged by Thom Shouse, the man who worked on the iconic Splash! tail because that movie has been an inspiration to me since childhood. Everyone performed their best, and honestly, I thought it was the luck of the draw as to who would win. I burst into tears when I was named the overall winner.
My Underwater Lyrical Dance (Photo by Steve Anton)
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