I feel kind of stuck as far as these goals go. There are a few things that I can pick at, but not much that I can really dig my teeth into. That's really how life works. The planning stage can be so exciting because you get to look at the big picture and see how cool things will be with the project is done. But the actual building process is much less...fancy. Kind of like how at a ground breaking ceremony a bunch of people in situationally-inappropriate clothing dig up a little dirt from a pile that was already turned over by a back hoe. Sure it's nice to feel like you've officially started. But the workers are just wanting the pomp to be over so they can do the real work. And problems come up. Permits get delayed. Someone misunderstands directions. There's a storm in the Pacific Ocean that delays the steamer carrying that one brace that's on back order but HAS to be used to keep the roof up to code.
Such is my life right now.
I have done more looking into getting my teaching credential. It looks like the best way to do this is A) go back to school to get a second bachelor's degree in Music Education (my original major before the whole mission-marriage-babies thing), or B) find a private school that is willing to hire me with out a teaching credential. If I do that there are ways to get a credential once you have been hired in a position. Total Catch-22. But backwards.
The bachelors will be the cleanest way to do things. But the best school is a 2 hour commute a way, and I still have two young kids at home. Sure, it is do-able and we would find ways to make it work. But is it worth it?
I pretty much go in mental circles a couple of times a day trying to figure out the right thing to do.
I have been back to reading some books again, after a week or two of burn out. Couple of good ones, couple of not so great ones. Honestly nothing that I feel like I need to recommend to everyone.
I've been preparing for a half marathon next month. I'm actually really proud of myself. 13 year old me couldn't run 2 laps around the track on run-the-mile day in gym without needing to puke. Yesterday I ran 8.25, at a 10:15 mile. It actually might have been a little faster, because I did need to stop and wait for some cross signals. AND the wind was blowing in my face pretty hard through part of it. I tried to take some pictures of the the waves in the bay, but I taped over the openings in my phone so it wouldn't get rained on, so pictures were a no go.
On a side, those who recommended Body Glide THANK YOU. 8.25 miles in Washington not-sure-if-it's-really-going-to rain dampness and sweat and nary a chaff in sight.
Other life lesson from running I learned this week. I still don't like running on treadmills. Really don't. But when I run in the neighborhood, especially pushing a stroller, I settle into a very easy jogging pace. That pace has been steadily slowing down. This week my 2 year old asked to go to the gym instead of run in the stroller (he prefers to watch Daniel Tiger and play with toys rather than sit inert and chilly watching our streets go by). I gave in and set up a treadmill for myself. I was so bored I pushed myself faster than I have gone in ages just to get it over with sooner. I can't be sure, but I think that greatly contributed to a much faster pace on this week's 8 mile run than on last week's 7 mile run.
So, life lesson: the things you hate might be the ones you need to help you grow the fastest.
I was trying to find something new that I can work on this week. Still want to get in touch with UW to figure out exactly what I need to do to start school there. (I looked into a closer private school, but tuition was insane.)
As I looked through my original list I found it: my CPR training. I'm sure I can find one Saturday to take care of that, right?
OK. Here's what I'm looking at for the week:
- Call UW and discuss options/requirements
- Continue training for Half Marathon
- Sign up for CPR training.
- Finish books currently check out from the library. I have three right now. One paper, one ebook and one audio book. A good audio book makes runs easier.
Yee-Ha.
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