La Sonya

The best run I have gone on, ever.  Six of us {3 ultra runners, 1 Olympic tri and 1 long runner} ended up split in two groups. I had been expecting that, I'm slow. I might be faster than a really  slow person I'm by no means faster than an ultra runner {someone who runs races longer than a marathon, 26.2} or an Olympic triathlete. I had let the group know that as well, I didn't want to hold anyone back.  So we started our 8,000+ elevation run. I had 10 miles to eat and was ready to run behind. Then I find Chris is beside me telling me he's always wanted to be a pacer and tell jokes to help distract from the miles and I realized, he would pace me. He was telling me, without actual words, not to worry about speed because he'd run my pace. And I knew I'd not run alone.  Then after a couple of miles Anthony came back to our group and started running with us. I had thought he was going to run between the two groups but the longer the time went the mo...

I found myself on a plane to Denver {what does that acctually mean, "I found myself on a plane"?} on a Friday afternoon recently. I had zipped down to FAT {what an airport name!} right after school. Once the three hour delay had passed I was ready and cheerfully/exuberently seated and ready for my next adventure. You see KP and I had been counting down the days until this next adventure for several weeks and my joy of actually going somewhere was bubling forth {I mght state it was bubling forth more than my normal ozey joy bubbles forth}. As the chatter of airplanes go, my seatmate asked me if I was takng a vacation day. Honestly, my first reaction was to say, "No, I'm taking an adventure." Bahhahahahaha. Who says that?! I, however did respond with a yes. But it made me think. What if I looked at vacation days not in fact as a vacation but as an adventure day. I intentionally would see the adventure possibilities in everything. I wouldn't be spending vacatio...

These days have been deep thinking kind of days. get on my knees and plead for help and wisdom, praying kind of days.  I've sat in the silence in my car just thankful to not have to listen to the voice of another soul. I've received hugs from first graders just because they were excited to read a book with me. I was reminded that I might be teaching here so I can help one little kid understand that God loves them. Or maybe I'm here to inspire them to be a missionary and share the things they have learned. Whatever it is may God be glorified in everything I do and say. I can't stop thinking about this song. I tried listening to it one day after school and I couldn't stop the tears. At times when I am so deep in confusion of what on earth can I do more for some of these kids and I hear this song in my head I just pray that what I am doing is enough. At the end of the long days I am constantly reminded of this song. The list of people I am going to thank is qu...

The evenings roll in like a jelly roll on a conveyor belt. They are longed for but I'm never quite ready for them. By the time the student's voices have died off and the swings stop moving my extovertedness can't handle any more. I have a hard time mustering up enough energy for the board meetings I have two out of the four Monday's a month. I have found myself wandering around Railey's grocery store just being quite but notcompletely  alone. I guess it's where an extrovert can go to recharge (they should market that). This last weekend I didn't even stay for potluck. I had to save my people energy for that evening's family fiesta night sponsored by the school.  While I overall enjoy my job and have found myself loving these kids, my job is exahusting and stressful. I've found myself crying to God on more than one occasion. I mean, how do I know how to handle a disipline issue, determine a grade level, dismantle bullies, teach a person wh...

So I'm in my last class for the summer. No literally, I'm sitting in it right now. I'm even typing in front of the teacher. No I'm not a rebel. . . okay, I am a rebel but in this case it's because I'm in technology for the classroom. We just learned about blogger and now we have to write a blog post. So you are my homework. Don't be offended that I am using you for my own gain. Think of it more as me asking you to be part of my education? I've learned some cool things in the class. My favorite so far has been Prezi . It's a really fun new fancy power point. I'm almost done with a new one, perhaps I'll share it. You could print it out and put it on your fridge. . . if you were my mom or dad. Otherwise you can just give me a gold star. Okay, well I'm going to go work on my prezi, that's my favorite thing to do these days. Toodles.

I love running. I think I've broken through and can really enjoy long runs now.  When I went on Sunday I was slowish but happy and having fun. The best part was running down the road through China Town as they were setting up shop. What fun.  A shot of San Francisco from its highest point. Part of where I ran was along that coast.  What do you like to do for health and fitness? 

I've moved into a dorm room again. I  have a roommate again. I met her Sunday night when she moved in.  I'll be here for six weeks, that is the same amount of time most staff spend at camp. I figure I must be at teacher camp. Only I'm making my food in a tiny ill equipped kitchenette and there is no line call. But I still have classes. I make my own camp counsel and rec time, I realized Dare Base is hard to play with just one person and I couldn't find enough players this week, there is always next week. So I've decided to just stick with running and cross training.  I'm making new friends, new friends are everywhere. The weather is good in the afternoons, the mornings have been quite chilly and the evenings perfect. With the sun setting so late I'm able to go for nice evening walks.  As for my class this last week, I was loving it. Yes lots of papers to write and books to read but I didn't care because it was so interesting and inspiring. I am still pro...