Reflections

Well, today has been one of those days that you wish you could rewind and start over. I woke up not feeling at all rested because I had stayed up late trying to clean and get ready for company coming today. Unfortunately, even after I went to bed at 1 am I laid in bed thinking of everything that I needed to do today and finally drifted off about 2:30 am. Yuck. Up by 6 to get everyone up and to work...Needless to say, I was tired and perhaps a bit cranky. Add that to the mix of all my emotions surfacing this week and it does not one happy woman make. The whole time I was at work I just wanted to be home and it was just not possible today. I kept thinking of Jessica at graduation practice and reflecting back on how it seems, truly, like I just graduated myself. It sounds cliche, but I do not know where the time went! It passes by in such small moments and we worry so much about the future, that before we know it the future is now and we are there. I am so proud of Jessica. This hasn't been an easy road for her and each heartache she felt brought heartache to me and each triumph, a bit of triumph for myself as well. I never realized that when I delivered this baby girl that a piece of my heart would forever be walking around outside of my body. While the past 18 years have been anything but easy, I wouldn't trade them for the world. Jessica Jill, I love you.

Prevention Run

Today was the first annual Prevention 5 mile run for Northeastern Counseling Center. My friend, Sandra, was in charge of this fun event. Several of us went today to help her out and also provided as an incentive to get us there, our job gave us all new Asics to run in. Sandra, myself and a few others from work knew we were going to be busy this am, so we ran it yesterday. I, personally, am sooo sore because I rarely run. I did 5 miles in 55 minutes which is by no means record breaking, but impressive for me since I haven't done any running in ages. I didn't accomplish much today because I have been so tired and sore, but it was fun to be part of this milestone event today.

First time blog...

Well, I thought it would be fun to try this out since everyone seems to be communicating through the internet these days. I am terrible at writing letters, even over e-mail vs. snail mail (my parents, in-laws and Ross (my most recently missionary family member) will all attest to that. Sorry all. I have such good intentions, but life takes over and before I know it I am trying to round kids up to head to bed. I figure this will be a good way to keep a semi-journal, as well.
This has been such a busy year, but today just happens to be the beginning of the end of Jessica's senior year. She had her final choir concert tonight and it was bittersweet. I was grateful for all those who came out to support her tonight....it meant alot to me and I know it did to her as well. Sunday is Seminary graduation and next Friday is graduation. I better get started drinking lots of water, because I have a feeling that I will be losing a lot of water via my tear ducts...(no, I never cry:P)
Let's give this a go...come join me on a crazy ride that I call my life!!