I'm not dead yet!

I am feeling a little better today. I may even manage to sit up long enough to get some class work done!!! Woohoo!!! I think the worst is over. :)

Sick

I am feeling a little under the weather today. I hope it is nothing serious. I am counting down the minutes until I get to go to bed! Maybe I can sleep it off today and feel great tomorrow. :) I am a little worried because I feel achy and my throat hurts, but optimism never hurt anyone!

Say a prayer if you think about it!

Running

In running news, I am happy to report I have doubled my distance twice in the last three days. I know, it sounds super impressive! But it basically means I started out running 0.75 miles and have worked my way up to 3 miles. Not so impressive, but it is a definite start! I am fairly confident the next time I double my distance will be race day. :)

I plan to run around 3 miles 4 times a week between now and the 10k. I will blog if anything funny/crazy happens, but otherwise, know I am learning to run one step at a time. Honestly, it is not as bad as I was afraid of. I know I have not run very far, but I used to fear running like the plague. Now, I am just uncomfortable and wish I could do it faster and more efficiently. But it is nice not to hate it! Luckily I have a running partner sometimes, which makes it much easier! Thanks Mel for your invaluable marathon experience and constant encouragement. I am confident I will be ready by March! 10k here I come! Cue Rocky Anthem. :)

I may be a little Boston...

You Are Boston

Both modern and old school, you never forget your roots. Well educated and a little snobby, you demand the best. And quite frankly, you think you are the best. Famous people from the Boston area: Conan O'Brien, Ben Affleck, New Kids on the Block

What American City Are You?

Broomball

On Friday night a group of friends played Broomball for Joel's 25th birthday. I was super excited about playing. I have not played Broomball since junior high and I remember it being a blast. Well, I am happy to report that it was even more enjoyable than I was expecting! I had so much fun watching everyone get so into it. My team won (which probably added to the enjoyment of the experience) and I didn't fall brutally! A few of our friends were not so lucky. Dinah has a busted lip and knee and Annie has some bruises as well, but I think they would both say it was well worth it. :) For those of you who haven't played broomball in a while, you are missing out!!!

Yum!

Today has been a very good day for multiple reasons that I will not go into but a few that I will:

• I get to eat dinner at Yia Yia Mary's!!! It is one of my favorite restaurants and it is so good. If you like Greek food at all, I recommend trying it (get the orzo pasta, it is my favorite).
• I FINALLY got my loan check in the mail! I can pay rent!
• I get to meet with two of my favorite people tonight.
• I am done with school until Monday. :)
• Amber is home this weekend (doesn't effect today so much, but it makes me happy)!

Just to name a few. ;) Like I said... a pretty good day!

Pardon my absence

Sorry I have not blogged in a while. I have been getting into the swing of things with school/work/Bible study/etc. I am happy to report as of week two that I am still up to date on all of my reading for class. Woohoo!

In other news, I am thoroughly enjoying my schedule this semester. It is so very nice to have my weeknights back. I feel more energized and I am getting SO MUCH more done. It is glorious! I am very optimistic that my last semester of law school is going to be a good and productive one!!!

Congratulations Marathon Finishers

Congratulations to everyone who participated in and finished the Houston Marathon yesterday! 13.1 or 26.2 miles are huge feats and both deserve recognition. So here is your blog shout out... Yea!!!

I spectated my first marathon yesterday and managed to see most of my friends run by at one point or another. It is crazy to think that 20,000 people ran through the streets of Houston yesterday. The main reason I went to the marathon was to cheer on my best friend Mel, who ran the full marathon for the first time! She ran a whopping 26.2 miles, which is 6.2 miles further than she has ever run before. I am so proud of her. Annie also gets a huge shout out for finishing her 2nd Houston Marathon. You rock (and as I have told you a few times before, you are my running hero)!

Yesterday I actually (and sadly compared to everyone else's achievement) managed to run farther than I had ever run before. I ran the last 4.2 miles (minus the finish line) with Mel, and it wore me out! Which furthers my sense of amazement at everyone's ability run that far. Congrats again guys, seriously.

Anyway, after the high that comes with seeing friends cross a finish line and achieve something they have worked hard for, I have recommitted myself to my goal of running a 10k. Thus, I am reluctantly signing up for the ConocoPhillips Rodeo Run on March 1st in Houston. Feel free to join me in my run!!! I figure if I can run 4 miles in January, I can make it to 6 by March... Right? :)

Finish Strong!

I have a week exactly until I start my last semester of law school and I am so excited!! You are all probably thinking I am excited to be finishing, and I am, but I am actually excited about my classes! I am taking Professional Responsibility, Texas Consumer Law, and Estate Planning. Hopefully they will all three be great classes. The only downfall is I will have back-to-back finals again (April 30, May 1 and May 2) on the week of my birthday, but it is a small price to pay for the last three classes I wanted (at least I think so now, that may not be the case on April 28th :).

Something I am trying again this semester is reading for class everyday. For me this is a hefty goal, but with back to back finals I cannot cram nearly as well as I would need to without knowing all the material beforehand. So pray for me as I endeavor to study THROUGHOUT the semester instead of after it. I will continue to work 15 hours each week, so time management would be a good prayer to throw up too, if you are praying. ;)

I am also doing Beth Moore's Breaking Free this semester and I am so ready to be refreshed by the Lord. I have started the study on my own twice but never made it past week three. I am looking forward to doing it with a group and hopefully finishing it for once. I have heard it is such a powerful study and I can't wait to learn, grow and be broken!

I am looking forward to this semester, if you cannot tell. :)

Heb 12:1 "Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."

Happy New Year!

I am excited to ring in 2008 because some pretty important things will happen in 2008. For example, I turn 25, GRADUATE LAW SCHOOL, take the bar and pass the bar (power of positive thought and much prayer). Big stuff and I am hoping it will be a wonderful year! :)

As far as actually ringing in 2008 was concerned, I went to dinner with some of my very best friends and then to the Summit New Years Party. The New Years party was good. The dance floor was bigger than last year and there was a game room. There was a little more jazz music than I would have liked but it was a fun night and a great way to celebrate the new year. I always love a chance to dress up.

I would like to give Paula a special shout out for having impeccable taste. She wore the cutest black and grey dress and matched it perfectly with red shoes...

Yes... I did too... We didn't plan to wear the same dress for any of you that may be wondering. Poor Paula had the same dress as someone else last year too. She really does have great fashion sense though and if I had to match someone I would have chosen her. :)