Clearly, I haven't updated the blog in FOREVER. I guess it seems to me that because I'm on the downhill slide things become a lot less interesting.. perhaps that's not true, however. There are a lot of other things going on that make this a very interesting time of my life. For starters, I'm not going to be a graduate student any more very soon. I mean, I still have to finish up my thesis, but I will no longer be a graduate assistant, and for my graduate career that has been my "muse" for education and learning. I've garnered so much incredible experience through that job that it's tough to think about leaving this phase of life behind. It hurts my heart, actually. Things are going to be different as an employee and not a student. I'm not ready to have to remove piercings and cover tattoos. Stay tuned for the continuing progress of job searching. There are a couple potential options at this point, but nonetheless I'm still saddened by the idea of not being a student any more.
But, this journey has been a good one. For many of you, you may not know that the first time I went to Guatemala back in 2008 I was nearly 4o pounds heavier. Running has been a part of my regiment of getting myself back into a healthy state. The first year of graduate school was stressful and difficult and I walked away from that first year significantly heavier than when I started. The last two years have been a discovery of balancing and pushing myself to new limits- both physically and mentally. So, the culmination of both the marathon and school are an interesting intersection. I couldn't be more excited to go back to Guatemala and to run the marathon, but at the same time, my heart is sad to have to leave this incredibly momentous and memorable phase of life behind.
Here's the photo from the first year I went to Guatemala back in 2008... I've grown in more ways than I can describe since this photo was taken. I'm excited to have another airport photo to add to my collection. Cheers to a fulfilling education and journey.
But, this journey has been a good one. For many of you, you may not know that the first time I went to Guatemala back in 2008 I was nearly 4o pounds heavier. Running has been a part of my regiment of getting myself back into a healthy state. The first year of graduate school was stressful and difficult and I walked away from that first year significantly heavier than when I started. The last two years have been a discovery of balancing and pushing myself to new limits- both physically and mentally. So, the culmination of both the marathon and school are an interesting intersection. I couldn't be more excited to go back to Guatemala and to run the marathon, but at the same time, my heart is sad to have to leave this incredibly momentous and memorable phase of life behind.
Here's the photo from the first year I went to Guatemala back in 2008... I've grown in more ways than I can describe since this photo was taken. I'm excited to have another airport photo to add to my collection. Cheers to a fulfilling education and journey.
