I’m trudging along on this blog for TCSW. No, they did not
ask me to maintain it or even start it. It’s something I call myself doing to
get people involved and excited about the upcoming conference. No one read it. LOL. Guess I missed the point
and purpose. I really didn’t have time
to get it out there and to the public. I
was hoping Terri would post a link to the State website, but she’s not much
into updating the site. She’s still
seeking assistance with the basics.
I shouldn't put this out there, but at this moment, I’d
rather be home reading “To Kill A Mockingbird” and/or sleeping. I didn't read this book as a kid so I’m
backtracking and reading it now. It is a very good book. Haven’t figured out why it was banned at some
point yet, but I have learned a great deal about simple enjoyment of life,
sibling love, and friendship. Scout and
Jem take up a great deal for one another and their classmates. They are very kind and patient so far. They appreciate their neighbors, their
family, and they tell the truth about most things. “He’s a
gentlemen just like me” -Jem. I hope young people are still encouraged to
read this book and teachers have an open and honest discussion about the
themes, relationships, and facts of life that this book portrays. Could you
imagine being the person who wrote something as great as “To Kill A Mocking
Bird”?
In other news, I’m having a really bad hair day, nothing new
there. This running is giving me the
hair maintenance blues. It fortifies yet
another talent I dare not possess, hair styling. I am grateful for this head
full of gorgeousness but doing anything short of a ponytail is about the length
of my technical criteria. Now that I’ve
become active on a regular basis, keeping the shine popping and the fly-a-ways
at bay are impossible to secure. Blow drying after each run is in my opinion
ruining my hair. My beautician
recommended it and I like the immediate temporary results but in the long run
isn’t heat styling your hair everyday a sin?
Thinking maybe I should go back to school. One class is free
per semester. One class should be easy
to manage. I need to learn this SPSS
software. I’ve been in this job going on
7 years. It would have been wise of me
to have taken an interest before now. Besides, what am I even doing with my
certification in non-profit management?
I haven’t added much weight to the programs I’m working with let alone
start my own or manage anyone else’s program. I’m sure it will come of use at
some point. In the meantime I’ll just
keep practicing and doing whatever needs to be done to help out those I’m
agreeing to help out.
My running is coming along fairly well. I’m averaging a 13 (12:32 5k pace according
to the calculator) min mile with hills these days with an average speed of 4.68,
which I heard is ok because anything below 4.5 is considered walking. I have to
look that up, never heard that one before. Heck, I huff and puff doing 3.2. I’m
going to keep pushing. I’m hoping to get better. I can’t stop now, especially
since I’ve come such a long way. My dad
tried to shoot me down yesterday by saying, “Oh, you actually running now”
that jegro gets on my last nerve. And to
think I actually thought he was happy for me. That didn’t last too long before
the sarcasm set in. I can’t wait for my next race. I hope it’s in France. Nice, France, theplace of the Rock n Roll race series February 17th!
What’s happening in your day?