It made me

ecstatic

How I did it: Bought a lesson and set up an appointment, it's that simple. Well then there is showing up and not giving up. It's pretty hard at first, but catching a wave is such a blissful experience. I was definitely not able to pop-up on my first go
around. And don't expect to, the instructor said it would take two weeks
of practice to master this and I believe him. Plus not being in great
shape didn't really help matters. I was able to get onto my knees, but
mostly rode the board on my stomach. Most the time was spent paddling (so
expect to be sore later) and trying to stay centered on the
board and not fall off. This was my first time after all :)

Will I do it again? Most definitely! Read how I did it… 19 months ago