Well folks I realized how over sentimental I have been the last few posts. It is merely my effort to be positive. Don 't worry I haven't permanently gone all mushy. For those of you know me well this post will sound much more like me. Blogging is for venting, right? Well this post is a "vent blog"
One morning during the summer while walking with my friend Nikki, we talked about setting a goal to help us loose weight. Well, we decided to run a half marathon next fall. Yeah, that's right, how's that for a goal? Our reasoning was faulty, but we thought "how could we possibly not loose weight if we could run 13 miles? We started running in August and thought, "well we can just add a mile every month!" and then we will be able to do it! I am VERY proud to say that I ran four miles the other day without stopping. That is, I was proud until I realized that I have 9 MILES MORE TO GO!!!!!! AAAARRRGHHH!!!!! I am quickly finding out that if I want to run 13 Miles than I cannot eat ANYTHING that I like...ie, baked cheese tortellini at Johnny Carino's or half a package of mint double stuffed oreos. Nevertheless, Nikki and I are pressing forward and running in a 5K race on Thanksgiving. Doesn't that sound fun? NOT!!!!!
Most of you know that for the past 10 years I have been working on my bachelor's degree. Yeah, I know,- that 's a long time. I have changed majors 10 times and gone to 5 different colleges. So during the summer I made up my mind to FINISH SCHOOL. Even if it kills me. Well I did all the transferring and applying etc, etc, etc, and decided that ISU is my best option because they have a lot of online classes and evening classes. I decided to do something that I have always wanted to do: apply to nursing school and get my BSN-RN. Everyone I tell this to says, "WOW, that's great Monica!" I can see the glint of skepticism in their eyes though. Well I am determined to finish. It will take me three years. I am almost done with my first semester, but I guess between having four kids, two church callings, trying to keep up on house work and meal preparations, teaching piano, running four miles, and studying I am a little worn out. Am I crazy? Am I crazy to think that I can do this? I am SO TIRED! Well, anyway I am feeling like I am in over my head.....So there. There's my venting blog. Any words of encouragement would be appreciated, even if you don't mean them.
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5 comments:
aw, you know you are awesome! How did the test go?
so you are AMAZING!!! I would never attempt at such greatness.
Monica I know you have it in you to complete the degree so I say go for it! As long as you keep working you are closer to it. Good luck!
Monica, you are an inspiration. If you want to feel better about yourself just hop on over to my house and see how good and capable you really are in comparison with me! I promise it will make you feel better.
We think you are doing all the right things. Don't let discouragement get you down. Pull yourself up by your bootstraps and keep on truckin. You can do it. We have great faith in you.
Love you lots,
Dad and Mom
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