Dwight, Gotta love him..

It's impossible not to love this show...lol

I DID IT!!!

So anyone who knows me, knows I've been training to run the Cherry Blossom 10 miles race since December. Five months ago I decided to challenge myself like I never have before. I made the decision to run 10 miles, when at that point I never ran a mile. You see both of my roommates are huge runners. They are obsessed with it. I felt like I was missing out on something truly amazing, which is why I decided to run.
Training officially started January 2nd 2009. I had a program I stuck to, so I could run 10 miles in April. Sadly, I had a few set backs. The first was getting sick late February. It was awful...I couldn't run or anything. I totally got behind on my training because of it. Two...when I started training outside my legs started getting really bad shin splints. THEY SUCK...so the icing and the pill popping began. So, to say I was nervous is a VERY BIG understatement. I thought about flaking out...but I knew my sister & friend/trainer KC would kill me. I would be disappointing myself as well.
So...the day comes for the Cherry Blossom race. I'm feeling good. The night before I iced my shins, so I'm thinking I'm prepared. Of course I feel like I'm about to vomit, but luckily I'm too anxious to eat, so I'm safe. ;-) I started running with my sister and at first I thought I'm good, my shins feel fine. Then the pain hits..it wasn't good. I kept thinking how the heck am I going to run 10 miles with my legs feeling like they're on fire. My eyes were watering not only from the pain but from disappointing my sister and myself. I told my sis to keep going and I'd be right behind, but that I couldn't keep her pace with my legs. So, I started pushing through the pain...limping/running. Have you ever seen the movie Run Fatboy Fun? Well, if you have that was me. Running as much as I could..telling myself not to give up.
When I got to the 5 mile mark I was literally at a crossroad. Do I give up or do I keep going in danger of getting picked up by the short bus? With every mile I saw my time going up and I REALLY did not want to get picked up by the short bus. Now...the short bus picked up anybody going over a 14 minute mile. I felt like I had the devil and an angel on my shoulders, but I couldn't tell who was who. Was it the devil telling me I couldn't do it? OR..was it the angel telling me God gives your body pain signs for a reason you idiot. lol Anywho..I decided to get mad and SCREW the pain in my legs and the all hovering short bus and TRY. Because I'll never forgive myself for quiting, even if it's a legitimate reason.
So, I set a steady pace and stayed with it. I even made friends with a few fellow struggling runners. :-) A cute little Asian woman was really sweet, a inspiring big boy with his hip hop music, and my running partner for the last 2 miles Christin. Christin was a lifesaver because right before I ran into her... I was praying for the short bus to come. I was thinking if the bus comes for me I'm not going to cry, I'm going to laugh and give the bus driver the BIGGEST HUG and thank him for picking me up from my nightmare. :-) THANK YOU..THANK YOU SHORT BUS DRIVER YOU'RE MY HERO. That was my speech I was going to give him. lol BTW: The short bus never came for me because I MADE IT! I ran 10 miles with horrible shin splints and all. I ran across the finish line and my wonderful beautiful trainer KC and sister were waiting for me YELLING my name!! :-) I DID IT!!

I'm so proud of myself. Even if I'm sitting here on my couch icing my shins and still popping pills as I write this. ;-) At least I didn't quit and had alot of fun pushing myself over the last 4 months. I'll keep running, but my sister still hasn't talked me into running it again next year. lol

Infatuation vs. Love

I just love quotes..so here's a new one.

"Infatuation is when you think he's as sexy as Robert Redford, as smart as Henry Kissinger, as noble as Ralph Nader, as funny as Woody Allen, and as athletic as Jimmy Connors. Love is when you realize that he's as sexy as Woody Allen, as smart as Jimmy Connors, as funny as Ralph Nader, as athletic as Henry Kissinger, and nothing like Robert Redford-but you'll take him anyway." - Judith Viorst

Recently, a friend and I were talking about how blind infatuation can be toxic to relationships. Infatuation is always confused for Love. It's sad how blinded our generation is. So many of us feel like we're dating 'our dream' then wake up married and trapped with a 'stranger'. Have you ever heard from a dying relationship...he or she changed? I've heard that alot and everytime I do I think...they didn't change, you finally opened your eyes. That's why it's so important to surround yourself with amazing friends who tell you the truth. Who challenge you to keep your eyes wide open. So, here's to going into God honoring relationships with open eyes. Just remember, the higher the pedistal, the harder the fall. Let's leave that crazy insane obsessed infatuation for God and Him alone. I have a feeling that would save ALOT of us some major heartbreak...

Unaware..

This is a great quote I came across today and decided to pass it on. Sometimes we just need to slow down, analyze our actions, & realize what's right in front of us.

"If I am unaware of love, I live drably. If I become intoxicated with love, I live in dreamland. If I recognize love and shake his hand, then comfort, dreams, and sometimes intoxication become mine to drench in and give away as well." - Nellie Curtiss

Fix You

Anybody who knows me KNOWS I'm a HUGE Coldplay fan. This is my favorite song of theirs and it WILL be in my wedding someday. :-) He wrote it for his wife when she was watching her father die of cancer. What a perfect way for him to let her know he's there for her. It's so sweet, honest, and touching. I just adore it..I hope you do too.



FIX YOU

When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home,
And ignite your bones,
And I will try to fix you,

High up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I

Tears stream down your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Getting there...

I am not what I ought to be, I am not what I want to be, I am not what I hope to be in another world; but still I am not what I once used to be, and by the grace of God he's still molding me to what his plans are for my life.

Song of the Day: Beautiful Lord by Leeland

My amazing beloveds hold tight to our Beautiful Lord, because the enemy is always on our heels to take us back to what we were. Hold on to His promise for peace, protection, and guidance. Don't let the enemy destroy what took our wonderful Father so long to create. I love you all.

Everybody's Amazing...Nobody's Happy

Hello my beloveds...check out this link! It wouldn't let me upload it. What he's saying is SO TRUE. If we just calm down and sit back from time to time, it's amazing how much God has blessed us. Enjoy a giggle...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoGYx35ypus