welcome to the board Samantha! There's a thread under the open titled "getting to know you"....gives you a chance to learn more about us and tell us some more about you! sounds like you picked some doozy rides to try this year - good luck with them and keep us posted!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"