A lot has been happening lately.
I got a text from a student saying, "I have God's fire back, want to meet up?" That is so awesome to hear and really makes my job worth it. We had been trying to meet up, but things just kept coming up. We are meeting tomorrow and I plan to challenge her some.
I have decided to start exercising regularly. This is something I have wanted to do for a long time, but it has been all talk. My plan is to do some sort of exercise every day. I want to go jogging 3-4 times a week and in between do something for at least 10 minutes a day.
What is really hard is that I do a lot of walking to get around. I have figured on Mondays I walk five miles just to get to the places I need to go. That isn't enough, I need to get off my rear and kick it in gear!! You can ask me how I am doing, that would be helpful.
I have also decided to eat better. I am keeping track of everything I eat and snacking less. That means less carbs, more veg and fruit. I do eat well, but snack too much.
Today I really didn't want to go on a jog, but I knew I needed to. I started out and got the bringht idea of power waling to the News Steps and running those. It is about a 15 minute walk to them and then.........wow, those are steps. The first time I saw them I gasped. I don't know if you have ever seen a picture of the castle, but it is on a big hill. These steps get you up that hill. I am proud of myself, I ran down them and made it most of the way jogging up them. I am going to work this in every so often and try to improve, maybe I will be able to do them 2 or more times!!
What else????? I have really been wanting to challenge the people I meet up with. I also need to be more bold in general. I am a nice person, and there is nothing wrong with that, but I also need to know when to put my foot down and be the boss. This is somewhere I need to grow in my leadership skills.
Oh yeah, it is almost 6 pm outside and there is still light and it isn't freezing!! I went out for my jog in capris and a long sleeve shirt!! I can feel spring coming on and that means really long days!! yah!
Ok, that is enough for now. Ta!!
posted by Carrie @ 9:45 AM
3 Comments:
Congrats on your exercise challange! The stair of course, only make me think of the movie Rocky, and the song Eye of the Tiger! I would expect you to get one of your flatmates to take a picture of you at the top of the stairs in the famous pose!
I know of someone who could use your thoughts and maybe some words of encouragement. She has thought about running for President of Theta ADX but doesn't think she should, as she wouldn't be voted in. I'll talk to you more about it later. For everyone else, even though you might not know who it is, please pray that Theta will elect the right people to lead them into next year.
Hey Carrie - I just found your blog off of Tammi's page! It was fun to read and catch up on your year. Check out my website www.alisha.ministryhome.org for more info from here.
Oh, you can TOTALLY do the whole eat right and exercise thing! With God all things are possible - I learned that in this area over the last year - not easy but totally possible! I'll be praying for you :)
:) Alisha
Carrie - keep me "in-check" too :) We can do this!
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