If you're reading this, it's good to know that you haven't given up on me. Yes, I am still alive, and I have to be honest with you, I haven't even been overly busy as the reason for my neglect of this blog. Actually, I've just been overly distracted/unmotivated/senioritis-affected. In fact, either I'm just super slacking here all of a sudden and forgetting about a million and one homework assignments, or by the grace of God, after four years of barely ever a free moment from studying and homework, I'm suddenly overwhelmed by them. Funny thing is, I spend most of my time wondering what I'm missing rather than enjoyng them. I forgot how to relax...and I think I'm also temporarily forgetting how to study, so come Friday when my first final hits, I might be in sorry shape.
Without the heavy burden of homework, I should be finishing my brother's scrapbook and figuring out my summer living and working situations and my Omaha housing situation for the fall. I have a ton of stuff to do, just not the motivation or heart to tackle it right now. Jeff (my brother) graduates from High School the day after I graduate from Mount Marty, which gives me less than 2 weeks to put together 2.5 years of his life (pressure's on...). I sometime need to let reality sink in and accept the fact that in less than two weeks I will be saying goodbye to my dorm room forever. I need to pack up and move out! I also need to sign my apartment lease, and figure out a way to find another part time job to work with my pharmacy hours for the summer (or keep praying that some random Omaha place will read my job application and call me...).
None of it seems relevant at the moment though. I feel delirious. I can't accept that my friends and I are really graduating...and then scattering. One of my closest friends is moving to North Carolina for grad school. It's going to be painful to say the least to part ways after spending every day with her for the past few years. And the rest of us might be in the area, but we'll be all over the place. And then there's my young MMC friends who will remain in Yankton, but who I'll miss terribly. I might just be a mess of tears on graduation day if I actually let it hit me by then. Life is an adventure and this is definitely a bittersweet time - definitely exciting, but also a bit scary and sad.
On a completely different note, on a whim, I decided to tackle the half marathon I had registered for and given up on on Saturday morning. I had doctor's orders not to do it due to high risk for a stress fracture in my foot, but my friends from home came up to run it anyway, and I couldn't sit by and watch them complete one of my dreams without me. So, I let my stubbornness and determination shine, and without training (the most I had run in the 3 weeks prior was 3 miles), I stood on the starting line and gave it a go. I RAN THE 13.1 MILES!!!! I let my rhythm take over and found some crazy inner drive to carry me through. It was soooo amazing to cross the finish line. My legs started cramping immediately and my lower back was throbbing, but I felt wonderful - exhilarated by my accomplishment! I finished in 2 hours and 16 minutes - just over 10 minute mile splits. It may not be a great 1/2 marathon time, but I was proud of myself for making that without training for the feat. It was a great time with special friends. :)
Alright everyone, come finals week, I'm sure to be all over the place physically and emotionally, so I'm predicting that this blog slips my mind. This could very well be my last ever MMC blog. Thank you to all of you who have been so dedicated to reading my exciting life story. :P I hope you all have a blessed summer and that you find another to keep you updated on the life and times of MMC (or perhaps you yourself will become a student and take over this very role!!!). It's been a pleasure to be your faithful informant. :)
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Un-title Worthy.
Uh-oh. Here I am again way behind on what used to be consistent blogging. My apologies...
Easter break, though it now seems like forever ago, was wonderful. When I spend long periods of time away from home and then have the chance to go for such a wonderful span of time, it's always incredibly refreshing. I got to spend time with my grandparents on both sides of the family and show them my Mexico pictures. On Easter Sunday, my Grandma Starman even shared childhood stories with me that were quite fascinating. :) I also had a date with my mom in the theater to see The Last Song. I would give it very high ratings - both my mom and me left the theater after having had tears literally rolling down our cheeks. Both of my brothers were around and about, but they actually had to work a lot, so I had the house to myself during the days.
I was also lucky enough to spend some time with some very close high school friends. One of them had told me she wouldn't be making it home for Easter and then walked into church on Sunday morning and surprised me. It was WONDERFUL! :) I went on a six mile walk with two of these girls Sunday afternoon....and I should have stuck to the walking on Monday morning. Jackie, my friend who is registered to run the half-marathon with me here in Yankton on the 24th came to my house for a good seven mile run in the country. I was so excited to get to run with her and excited that the big day is getting so close. Well, if I haven't already mentioned it, I did something scary to my foot and have been having severe arch pain for some time now (not to mention weird grinding sensations, a bit of swelling....) Anywho, I had taken a week off, so this run was my big come back. I took ibuprofen before we left and felt great during the jog. We went a good 7 miles before turning into massive (and cold) wind gusts. We started walking and decided to resume running at about mile 9 (a mile from my house). Well, that didn't last long. To add to my problems, I had a blister develop on my poor little toe that enveloped the entire toe. Mid stride, I FELT the thing pop. It was sooo incredibly gross...and painful. I screamed as a mix of both feelings and we ended up walking/limping the rest of the way home. And now, well, my foot still hurts and I have doctor's orders not to run the marathon. It is very depressing. I was so excited and felt so close to accomplishing this goal. And I'm getting depressed talking about it so moving on....
Senioritis is hitting full force. It was my weekend to work, so that alone took a huge chunk of homework time away. But, that's no excuse for the pile I have waiting for me tonight. I just emailed my sociology assignment before started this blog. That's pathetic in that up until now I have always had these things done by Wednesday at the latest. I still have to read for three of my other classes. And the biggest strain? I have to fill out a study guide for a genetics test this week. That's super scary in that I have not been paying the slighest attention in class, so I have not the slightest idea of what's going on. When I say fill out the study guide, I mean attempt to learn four chapters of material here before the big test.
OHHHH and to top of the homework craziness, CHOIR TOUR IS THIS WEEK. We will be gone singing at high school on Wednesday and Thursday. I'm excited that we're heading south towards my home territory to sing this year. We're spending Wednesday night in Norfolk, finishing the tour on Thursday, and returning for our home concert in Marion Auditorium on Friday at 7:30. It should be full of lovely sounds, so if you're not busy, make the trip down!! :)
I can't believe it is April 11th already. I still do not have definite plans for this summer. Time left and I'm running in cirlces trying to catch up, but I've fallen pretty far behind. I'll just blame it on my foot crisis and my inability to run lately (the weather has been glorious for bike rides though!!).
OK. On that way behinded-ness note, I need to end this thing and start reading. Have a great week! Check out Mount Marty's website for choir tour show times and see if you can come on down for some lovely sounds. :)
Easter break, though it now seems like forever ago, was wonderful. When I spend long periods of time away from home and then have the chance to go for such a wonderful span of time, it's always incredibly refreshing. I got to spend time with my grandparents on both sides of the family and show them my Mexico pictures. On Easter Sunday, my Grandma Starman even shared childhood stories with me that were quite fascinating. :) I also had a date with my mom in the theater to see The Last Song. I would give it very high ratings - both my mom and me left the theater after having had tears literally rolling down our cheeks. Both of my brothers were around and about, but they actually had to work a lot, so I had the house to myself during the days.
I was also lucky enough to spend some time with some very close high school friends. One of them had told me she wouldn't be making it home for Easter and then walked into church on Sunday morning and surprised me. It was WONDERFUL! :) I went on a six mile walk with two of these girls Sunday afternoon....and I should have stuck to the walking on Monday morning. Jackie, my friend who is registered to run the half-marathon with me here in Yankton on the 24th came to my house for a good seven mile run in the country. I was so excited to get to run with her and excited that the big day is getting so close. Well, if I haven't already mentioned it, I did something scary to my foot and have been having severe arch pain for some time now (not to mention weird grinding sensations, a bit of swelling....) Anywho, I had taken a week off, so this run was my big come back. I took ibuprofen before we left and felt great during the jog. We went a good 7 miles before turning into massive (and cold) wind gusts. We started walking and decided to resume running at about mile 9 (a mile from my house). Well, that didn't last long. To add to my problems, I had a blister develop on my poor little toe that enveloped the entire toe. Mid stride, I FELT the thing pop. It was sooo incredibly gross...and painful. I screamed as a mix of both feelings and we ended up walking/limping the rest of the way home. And now, well, my foot still hurts and I have doctor's orders not to run the marathon. It is very depressing. I was so excited and felt so close to accomplishing this goal. And I'm getting depressed talking about it so moving on....
Senioritis is hitting full force. It was my weekend to work, so that alone took a huge chunk of homework time away. But, that's no excuse for the pile I have waiting for me tonight. I just emailed my sociology assignment before started this blog. That's pathetic in that up until now I have always had these things done by Wednesday at the latest. I still have to read for three of my other classes. And the biggest strain? I have to fill out a study guide for a genetics test this week. That's super scary in that I have not been paying the slighest attention in class, so I have not the slightest idea of what's going on. When I say fill out the study guide, I mean attempt to learn four chapters of material here before the big test.
OHHHH and to top of the homework craziness, CHOIR TOUR IS THIS WEEK. We will be gone singing at high school on Wednesday and Thursday. I'm excited that we're heading south towards my home territory to sing this year. We're spending Wednesday night in Norfolk, finishing the tour on Thursday, and returning for our home concert in Marion Auditorium on Friday at 7:30. It should be full of lovely sounds, so if you're not busy, make the trip down!! :)
I can't believe it is April 11th already. I still do not have definite plans for this summer. Time left and I'm running in cirlces trying to catch up, but I've fallen pretty far behind. I'll just blame it on my foot crisis and my inability to run lately (the weather has been glorious for bike rides though!!).
OK. On that way behinded-ness note, I need to end this thing and start reading. Have a great week! Check out Mount Marty's website for choir tour show times and see if you can come on down for some lovely sounds. :)
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