I promise it was only yesterday when I wrote my last update... although, I guess it was not. It was over two months ago. Which is quite strange because I am almost certain that we were just beginning summer. How time flies!
I recently got back from a fundraising/friendraising trip to Texas. Man, I knew the weather would be different, but I never thought that I would almost die from the heat. You may laugh or roll your eyes or whatever, but it was killer. I showed up at a couple of houses with my back wet from sweat and my nose scrunched from the sun streaming in the windshield. In my defense, the car I was driving the first week did not have A/C. I don't know how the owner survives it. haha But the second week not only cooled down, but I was able to drive a car with A/C. Overall, the trip went well. I came home with some new supporters, but more importantly, refreshed by the conversations I had with so many. I was able to see people that I had not seen in way too many years and even meet some new ones.
Today was my first day back in the kitchen. I think the best part of coming back is that I now I have someone in the kitchen with me! Yay- no more solo! But that also means that we need to figure out how much time we actually need in the kitchen. Today we finished an hour early. Oops! But at least it was not a dish that had to be kept hot, so into the fridge it went and down the stairs I went to do thank you notes...come to think of it, I have not eaten today. Well, I guess now that I am home the bad habit of not eating often is back. I should really work on that, although the two weeks I was in Texas I ate ALL THE TIME. I might be able to live off of those meals for the next week, or I could go scrounge food right now. haha oh the dilemma.
Mmmm, food sounds good, so I am going to see what I can grab from my cupboard. Oddly flavored almonds it is.
Let's see, since May I have:
...begun training for a ½ marathon. For those of you who don't know that is 13.1 miles (i'm not sure how many km that is, sorry). My younger brother told me he "ran one of those. didn't even train for it." Turns out he forgot a one in his numbers. He ran (and didn't train) a 5k. Training for the half has taught me a lot about perseverance and discipline- which was more or less the whole point. However, I have not finished the program, nor do I feel I have learned the whole lesson, so I will continue on. Who knows, maybe I will actually be able to run the race. ;)
...begun to work in the accounting office. I actually have a lot of fun in that office. Somehow, admissions, accounting, and personnel were put in the same office- it is odd, but fantastic. We have fun. The director of our base has actually come in a couple of times to ask us to quiet down. It wasn't like we weren't getting our work done. We were just loud.
...half- learned to longboard. I saw half-learned because I only know how to carve (a hard turn) heel side and I need to learn how to carve toe-side and how to stop(!) without freaking out the board and myself. But I have a good teacher, so maybe I will actually get it.
....learned how to throw a softball/baseball properly. Did you know it isn't supposed to hurt your wrist or elbow when you throw?- I knew this, just not how to not hurt at the end of the game/playing catch.
....learned (and am still learning) how to value myself. I feel like this is one of my constant battles. I often find myself stuck in the same place over and over again- not believing or trying to convince myself that I have value. Crazy thing is, after everything, I believe it now. I took me up until a week and a day ago, but I believe it with all my heart. And the thing is, I don't really have to remind myself to act out of it. (well, sometimes..like the whole "dr. said no running for three weeks" thing...) But I believe I have value. I believe I have worth beyond my own comprehension.
...been accepted to staff the Fall Rescue Ops DTS (this may change). I'm super excited about this. Especially since this year we will be doing a Search and Rescue Course on our camping trip. Can you say STOKED?
...looked into NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). I would really love to learn First Response and do it. It is expensive and not exactly an "at this moment, right now" kind of thing for me, but it is definitely on the radar.
....learned to cook a meal for 20 in an hour. That being said, the time to go cook is here.
Oh, and enjoy a photo of one of my favorite spots on my running route:
I recently got back from a fundraising/friendraising trip to Texas. Man, I knew the weather would be different, but I never thought that I would almost die from the heat. You may laugh or roll your eyes or whatever, but it was killer. I showed up at a couple of houses with my back wet from sweat and my nose scrunched from the sun streaming in the windshield. In my defense, the car I was driving the first week did not have A/C. I don't know how the owner survives it. haha But the second week not only cooled down, but I was able to drive a car with A/C. Overall, the trip went well. I came home with some new supporters, but more importantly, refreshed by the conversations I had with so many. I was able to see people that I had not seen in way too many years and even meet some new ones.
Today was my first day back in the kitchen. I think the best part of coming back is that I now I have someone in the kitchen with me! Yay- no more solo! But that also means that we need to figure out how much time we actually need in the kitchen. Today we finished an hour early. Oops! But at least it was not a dish that had to be kept hot, so into the fridge it went and down the stairs I went to do thank you notes...come to think of it, I have not eaten today. Well, I guess now that I am home the bad habit of not eating often is back. I should really work on that, although the two weeks I was in Texas I ate ALL THE TIME. I might be able to live off of those meals for the next week, or I could go scrounge food right now. haha oh the dilemma.
Mmmm, food sounds good, so I am going to see what I can grab from my cupboard. Oddly flavored almonds it is.
Let's see, since May I have:
...begun training for a ½ marathon. For those of you who don't know that is 13.1 miles (i'm not sure how many km that is, sorry). My younger brother told me he "ran one of those. didn't even train for it." Turns out he forgot a one in his numbers. He ran (and didn't train) a 5k. Training for the half has taught me a lot about perseverance and discipline- which was more or less the whole point. However, I have not finished the program, nor do I feel I have learned the whole lesson, so I will continue on. Who knows, maybe I will actually be able to run the race. ;)
...begun to work in the accounting office. I actually have a lot of fun in that office. Somehow, admissions, accounting, and personnel were put in the same office- it is odd, but fantastic. We have fun. The director of our base has actually come in a couple of times to ask us to quiet down. It wasn't like we weren't getting our work done. We were just loud.
...half- learned to longboard. I saw half-learned because I only know how to carve (a hard turn) heel side and I need to learn how to carve toe-side and how to stop(!) without freaking out the board and myself. But I have a good teacher, so maybe I will actually get it.
....learned how to throw a softball/baseball properly. Did you know it isn't supposed to hurt your wrist or elbow when you throw?- I knew this, just not how to not hurt at the end of the game/playing catch.
....learned (and am still learning) how to value myself. I feel like this is one of my constant battles. I often find myself stuck in the same place over and over again- not believing or trying to convince myself that I have value. Crazy thing is, after everything, I believe it now. I took me up until a week and a day ago, but I believe it with all my heart. And the thing is, I don't really have to remind myself to act out of it. (well, sometimes..like the whole "dr. said no running for three weeks" thing...) But I believe I have value. I believe I have worth beyond my own comprehension.
...been accepted to staff the Fall Rescue Ops DTS (this may change). I'm super excited about this. Especially since this year we will be doing a Search and Rescue Course on our camping trip. Can you say STOKED?
...looked into NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School). I would really love to learn First Response and do it. It is expensive and not exactly an "at this moment, right now" kind of thing for me, but it is definitely on the radar.
....learned to cook a meal for 20 in an hour. That being said, the time to go cook is here.
Oh, and enjoy a photo of one of my favorite spots on my running route:
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