Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Lots to tell you!

Friends!!  I have lots to share. its been so long...

1) I ran the Spanish Fork Half Marathon!!  I am so extremely thrilled that I accomplished this goal.  In the process, I gained a love for running and lost a few pounds.  I came in 92th place and 5th in my age group.  My goal was to finish in 2 hours or less and I basically accomplished this by crossing the line at 2:00:03!  Well done, myself!  My mom and dad came to cheer me on and my dad even ran the last few yards with me.  I loved it all and I will be doing this again.

2) I got a job!!!  Woot!  I am beyond thrilled to have an income again and (eventually) benefits to take care of myself.  I am working as an Assistant to a Financial Adviser at the Corporate Offices of Central Bank (capitalize words much?).  I had no way of knowing that this would be the perfect job for me, but as it turns out, it is.  I just finished my first week and I already love it.  The people are great, the job itself is great, and people always bring food....which is great and also not great, but mostly great.  Those pounds I lost? Back on.....*sigh*

3) I hurt my knee again :( :( (this is worth a double frown).  I know, I know...a third time tearing my ACL?!  And in the same knee!?  No one is more upset by this all than me.  And not just for the fact that I am unable to play soccer anymore (and this time I MEAN that).  Mostly because, really??  Three times!!??  Ah well....I haven't been to a doctor yet (waiting for insurance to kick in), but by now I know what a torn ACL looks like (swollen like a grape fruit), sounds like (POP!), and feels like (dull pain juuuussst below the knee cap).  I am hoping it is only a partial tear this time, but we shall see.  I can walk and function just fine, but stairs are a doozy to be sure.  Sorry for the sad news, but thus is my life.

Well, other than the bummer mentioned in section 3), I am enjoying life thoroughly!  I have a job (a good one!) and I couldn't be happier!  That's it for the update.  Stay tuned for the next post, I've got a good one in the works.