A bad name

I think all of us track runners give track a bad name. Probably because we all complain so much.

In reality? I'm pretty sure most of us can't live without it.

Here's where my frustration comes in. Remember how I was sick last week? Well I still am. So. Despite my detest for the doctor, I decided to go today to save my mama from worrying about me still being sick in China (t-minus 8 days!!!!!!).

So I went to the doctor.

And you know it's not starting off well when his response to you is something along the lines of "Well.. I mean.. it's not exactly normal. So we'll try out this medicine."

Medicine with a side effect of tightened tendons. Meaning no running/jogging/physical activity for the week.

Meaning no running/jogging/physical activity for A MONTH. Since we'll be in China the next 3 weeks. UGH!

This is 3 seasons in a row that I've been out for a week or more. And the season just barely started!

Anyways. I should go to school since my appointment ended a little while ago and I'm supposed to be teaching my pre-school class today.

Frustration.

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All I want

Is another hot bubble bath.

Today I feel like this.



And it's AWFUL.

There I go complaining too much again. But whatever.

Overall a decent day. Didn't do much in school. Started reading Crime and Punishment.. took some notes.. almost fell asleep in Nursery..

And my legs feel like Jello after track today. Boo.

One of these days I'll actually post about something. For now it's kind of nothing. But at least I'm getting back in the habit.

My one thrill of the day? I've finally stopped biting my nails for long enough that I was able to paint them. First time since summer. Lol. Yayyyy.

Tomorrowww-- Pancakes with my girls. :]

Today

I hurt.

First day of track practice. Awww man. Don't get me wrong- track is my favorite sport. Period. However, it kills your body. So today my legs moved far too much for their liking and my lungs worked a little too hard for being croupy already.

I complain too much.

On a lighter note.. hmm.

In Econ today, my teacher mentioned a tater tot eating contest he'd had with my brother. Ahh I always loved that story.

Saw an old family friend at our school's basketball game today! And also got to go with my Dad, brother, and boyfriend.

Picked up a book I've been needing to get at Barnes and Noble. Unfortunately it's Crime and Punishment. Dense reading here we go.

That's probably about it. I'm trying to work out going to the Taylor Swift concert next fall!!! Crossing my fingers. That's like my dream- she's my all time favorite performer!

Anyways. Not a lot to talk about tonight. I think I'm going to go take a warm shower and then climb into bed. With about 15 blankets. Because it's FREEZING here.

I either want snow or sunshine.

The latter sure sounds wonderful at the moment. Can it just be summer already?

The joys

Of stress.

Today I'm home sick. Only not home from school, nah that's no longer allowed! I'm missing too many days of school when I go to China to take sick days!!

In 15 days I will be on an airplane to Seoul, Korea, followed shortly by another long plane ride to Beijing. 15 days! That's crazy!

It's hard to believe that my beautiful little sister whom we know only through brief letters and photographs will soon be joining our family.

I remember the day we met Luke at the orphanage. His big almond eyes. His excited babble to his friends. His utter joy at the bubbles we were blowing to entertain him.

How quick we all bonded. I can only hope that with my new sister the bonding will be as instantaneous, but there is always fears of a more difficult struggle. Though no struggle is insuperable.

I haven't begun packing yet. However, I'm sure I will soon. Two weeks from tomorrow. Sheesh! That date sure snuck up on us!

Yesterday I made some cupcakes for some friends at work. They turned out pretty well for being spur of the moment!

I've also been making bows lately in excessive amounts to take to China with us. Sometimes when that creative flow starts it just doesn't stop!

I turned 18 this past Saturday, and spent a wonderful day at work(partially), with my family, and with my wonderful boyfriend. I haven't really worked out a birthday party yet- China's been creeping up on us too fast, but that'll get done eventually.

Things are crazy. Life is pretty good.

Hopefully I'll blog more. :P

Finally time

To play catch up.



You know how they always say senior year is supposed to be easy? Whoever said that lied. I've never had a more stressful year in my life to say the least! But I'm halfway through- just three and a half more months and that part of my life will be done.



So here's kind of an update on life:



I'm working at a local bowling alley- I have been since mid-June. I love the job, don't get me wrong, it's just a lot to add to my schedule. Sometimes I go two and a half days without seeing my family just due to the hours I get home at!

My family is traveling to China in a month! My whole family. We're crazy. My new little sister will probably be completely over-whelmed, but we're all so excited!

I'm going to be pictured in the March edition of Super Models Unlimited magazine, all thanks to my wonderful modeling company Woobie Wear!

I got accepted to my first choice college and got a wonderful scholarship! Unfortunately, the school is private and price-y but the scholarship definitely helps! I was also accepted into the school's nursing program, which is what I was hoping for. I'm hoping to become a pediatric nurse after college, hopefully in a hospital. I don't have much of an interest for working in a doctor's office.

I was able to keep my GPA first semester, let's see if that works out this semester as well since I'll be missing two weeks of school while we're in China!

But anyways. Despite the decent amount of snow that's been falling here all morning, school has not been cancelled and it has started to rain now. So I should probably head off and get ready for my quiz in Calculus.

Yuck.

Silence explanation?

There is none.

I'll be back to blogging soon- once time seems to allow it.

Hopefully I'll have a real post up this week! Stay tuned.

Touch of an angel

Lately, my brother's girlfriend- who is a dear friend to me- has been going through a very hard time. After a rough night last night, she was touched today and the story she told me literally sent goose bumps up my spine. So I will share the story.

A 70 year old man came into where I was working today and asked to use the phone. I allowed him to, and after making his phone call he came up to me and began talking. He spoke of God, saying I needed to trust him. He told me that good things happen to people even when times are very bad and I shouldn't be scared. He asked me if I had let God into my heart yet and I didn't respond. He proceeded to take my hand and pray for me, asking God to protect me. He said that God sent him, and he was an artist. He looked at me and told me I was a lost soul right now and that God would lead me. He said God won't take anyone to heaven if they aren't ready. He then wrote down a few verses on a piece of paper and went to his car, getting me a bible. I was so frustrated with what had been happening, and then today this man came in. The verse was about how I call for help and get no answer, and I'm asking for God to save me. He looked at me again and said how much I need God and he knew that this moment would change my life.

I've never personally experienced an encounter with an angel. Saying this, you always wonder if encounters do exist. But I now doubt nothing. My faith has been renewed.

This man KNEW what was occuring in her life. What she was feeling. What she needed to hear. It's not coincidental.

God works in mysterious ways. Every day he reveals his magic in beautiful experiences. I'm so thrilled to know that my brother is up in heaven with a man who can change so many lives and support so many people.