I just couldn't believe I actually got the chance to really...

I just couldn't believe I actually got the chance to really try it out. I never thought I'd really get to do it -- I just dreamed about it. I was floored with how well I did. My first goal was really just to finish alive. The rest was just for the experience. Once I got out there I pinched myself and said 'Wow, I'm really doing this.' I really reinvented myself and went after my dream.