New Beginnings

Today I was greeted with hugs and laughter when I enter the classroom, what a great way to kick off the day!

Today I had some of my students turned in there best journal entries.

Today was the first I got a “high” after my long run!!!  Most importantly, I did not have an asthma attack, nor did I get sick. 

Colorado thanks for showing me patience.  I am glad that I stuck it out… can’t to see where I am at in a few months!

Death of my running shoes?

I felt like a piece of me died tonight.  I don’t know about you but I HATE to loose… otherwise, I feel that I am clam, cool, and collected.  Within, the last year or so, I’ve gotten back into running.  I have hit my peaks and valleys, but this round has hit me the worst!  In May, I moved to Colorado.  Finally, I am in my element, I thought. Right?  Since the day I moved here I have had difficult time breathing.  I will have to say this isn’t the first place I have lived where the air has bothered me; Chiang Mai, Thailand was the first.  The thing that really gets under my skin is I love to be outside and to run outside; however that is when it hits me the most. 

Am I going to have to give in and put my running shoes aside until I get my breathing under control?  I am not pushing myself hard enough? I HATE to loose.

Dreams

I lied in my bed, tossing and turning, sweat dripping down my face.  I shut my eyes tight, then opened them.  I looked at my watch and I was no longer in my room. Red objects were flying over me, it seemed like there were thousands of them.  Where was I?  Who was with me?  And what are these red objects? I became limp and felt nothingness.  Scared and frightened I called out to my friend…. and nothing.  I was screaming their name.  “Help” I cried, but nothing, no response.  Panicked, worried, and left feeling numb to the core of my innermost being, I didn’t know what to do.  I cried out to my friend again.  Nothing, I have never felt so alone.  Soon, I gain my bearings and my senses returned.  I was able to gain self-control and to check on my friend. 

I do have to warn you.  This story threw me into disarray.

I want you to pretend that you are walking around in your friend’s home.  As you walk around, you are surrounded by these red objects.  You try to swallow, but you can’t. 

I am going begin each day as if was on purpose

Find Irresistible