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Climbing the rope wasn't part of my high school curriculum, so I didn't do it in a gym class. But when I worked as a climbing instructor it was one of the obstacles. I was the designated 'demo guy', which meant I'd tie in and demonstrate proper technique on various climbing elements, as well as demonstrating a fall, while my belayer explained exactly what was going on (it always made me think of Penn and Teller for some reason).
In short, I climbed that bloody rope hundreds of times. I don't remember any undue excitement coming out of it and nobody ever mentioned anything to me. Mind, if it did er.. make them happy I suppose they wouldn't really menion it to the instructor, especially not the surly-looking one. So I guess it's just different for everyone.
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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said
- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame
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