I am a little discouraged with my running goal. Carol and I realized we will not be ready for the 5k in September. It has not changed our workout habits. As a matter of fact, we increased our time on Monday and yesterday, I started having pain behind my left knee. Someone told me to buy a cheap brace from the drug store and wear it when I run. I may give it a try, but I am feeling a little down as we had to just walk today. I have to keep reminding myself that the down days are special too. Carol and I had a great talk this morning. I so enjoy her listening ear and dedicated spirit. I think that maybe that is what God wanted me to get this morning. I am so hard on myself as I try to be "Miss Perfect". We realized that even our walking pace has increased and we still got more exercise than if we had stayed in bed. I read a quote from Anne Lamott. Here it is - "Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life". I sure don't need any more cramps.
On a brighter note, I have a meeting this Friday to discuss me starting an orchestra at Laura's middle school. It will be the only middle school string club or orchestra in the district. I am excited and a little nervous. My goal is to provide some sort of link between elementary and high school strings.
Laura is feeling the woes of middle school. She is struggling with remembering everything and being responsible for her every move. I know this will be good for all of us in the long run, but please pray for grace to be given at this house. We are slowly getting into a routine and I know it will get better.
In all of this, I am trying to remember that persistence pays off. I know that by taking it slow, the running, the orchestra, and Laura's middle school experience will all be a success.
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Hey Shari, Thanks for the inspiring blogs from today and yesterday. I am trying to break my daily coffee habit (though I can still have it sometimes) and have been poking a little today, so reading your posts was a good pick-me-up. Sorry you're having a bum week with running. You are right, though -- stay with it and be persistent. The kinks will work themselves out. It's ok if you need more time to get to your 5k. Bird by bird, or a bite at a time, or whatever it takes, but you will get there!
I'll pray for Laura, too -- the lessons she's learning take time to learn but it's good she's finding that out now, instead of a few years from now.
Love you guys!
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