New Goals

Hi,

So my high school coach texted me last night. We texted back and forth for a while: a few nicities and jokes. Then, I looked back at an old message that he sent me (I only save his texts and save all of them I can fit in my phone). He said I should wait to start running until I made new goals. I put off making new goals when he first sent it to me, because I wasn't even ready to think about running. But last night I set down some goals and I feel like I am ready to get serious again. (1. Run at least 50 miles a week this summer 2. Do at least 5 min of abs everyday 3. Race every race 4. Top 5 at conference 5. Regional qualifier).

Thursday's Grey's Anatomy episode was the best episode in a couple of seasons. I thought it was very sad. The most touching story line was Alex's. When he said the "I was a kid then and I'm a man now...I'll be better this time" and when he cried "please" to Izzie...I have to admit I cried. I also wanted to cut after Rebecca slit her wrists and all the talk about Meredith's mom. What a triggering episode!

We went fishing with my 3 year old niece tonight. It was really fun listening to all the funny things she says.

I just finished Atonement and really enjoyed it. It was a very sad book though. I really wished there was a happy ending, but it seems no one gets a happy ending in all the books I read. I have started Cannery Row (Steinbeck) and can tell you I enjoy reading Steinbeck better than I enjoyed Atonement. I guess I am just partial to Steinbeck's style and characters.

Andrea

Summer

Hi, summer is underway. I am working at Hyvee as a pharm tech and I really enjoy it. I don't, however, get as many hours as I want. I only have two 8 hour days a week during June and no hours for the rest of May. Hopefully I get more hours when people call in sick and such. I am going to work with my dad on the days I don't work at Hyvee. They don't need me today, so I'm helping my mom and baking rhubarb crisp for supper.

Yesterday, we went to the bookstore and I got two books to read...for fun! I haven't read for fun in a while. I got Atonement by Ian McEwan and Cannery Row by Steinbeck. I read Of Mice and Men earlier this year and loved it. I hope Cannery Row is just as good. I read East of Eden in high school, but I liked Of Mice and Men better. I want to read a lot this summer.

I just started a calculus class at the community college yesterday. I have to take calculus in order to apply for pharmacy school. I don't think it will be too difficult. I just need to make myself do the homework every night. I also need to start studying for the PCAT soon. It's hard to get going again and for a test so far away (it will come up fast though).

My running is getting off to a slow start. I red-shirted the outdoor season, because I was feeling under the weather since the first of the year. I just needed a break, because I absolutely dreaded running. I had never hated it so much in my life. I was going into races with a bad attitude and getting corresponding results. I think it's for the best. I have been enjoying running more lately, but it's still hard to get out the door. I need to just cowboy up and run everyday.

Belle, our dog, keeps running out of our yard (over the invisible fence) and running away. We are getting a leash so she doesn't get hit by a car.