That was actually a few weeks ago, but then life got in the way. I'm not really complaining because we have been very busy in a good way.
I am in week 4 of an 8 week training program called Running for Weight Loss Pro. I made an attempt to complete it last year but got bronchitis and then the weather got real cold real fast. This made it impossible for me to finish it.
I decided to start back at the beginning. It had been a while since I had been running and I wanted to ease back into it. I feel like I made the right decision. It is just starting to be mostly running (it started as running/walking).
I love running, I've mentioned that before. It's always been the thing that winds my clock. I had an epic run last Wednesday night. Over the past couple of years, I've managed to shave close to 4 minutes off my mile pace.
I wish every run was epic but it's not. There are ones like Monday where I plod through, my legs heavy and uncoordinated. It seemed like every stretch of road was uphill. I finished strong but I didn't hear Chariots of Fire playing at any point during the 45 minutes I was running.
Luckily, I know not to throw in the towel because of a run like that. My FB fanbase likes to cheer me on and I appreciate it because I draw a lot of strength from the positive words.
In other news, I have started seeing a counselor. I am going to give a shout-out to EFCCL once again. This is the first time in years that I've found a Christian counselor with hours that fit my schedule and isn't costing a fortune. It's kind of a miracle.
I have seen her three or four times and I'm enjoying it immensely. She is a counselor with the added benefit of being a Biblical scholar. It is helpful because I've had many questions about my faith lately. I'm not considering another faith, but I am trying to mature and it's tough. I've spent a long time being angry with God. Luckily, He's big enough to take my anger and my questions. My counselor is helping clarify doctrine and I really appreciate having someone willing to do that with me one-on-one.
Meanwhile, we are still struggling financially. I am encouraged lately because I feel like the job market is starting to loosen a bit. I just confirmed that I would work childcare for an event at The Chapel-Barrington. That will be a nice bump in funds for my semi-annual KidStuff Resale trip. My mom is helping me a bit with school supplies. I am starting to find deals for other things I will need. All in all, while things haven't changed drastically for the better, they've also not changed drastically for the worse.
Finally, I need to give a shout-out to my FB friends. I had three different people (who know me from three different places) share the Weird Al song Word Crimes with me. It warms my heart! It means I've done a good job communicating my hatred of word and grammar abuse.
Word.
(Drops microphone and walks away.)
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