Isaac

Is it bad that I'm so excited about hurricane days? I already know the answer to that question but I'm still excited. Weekends have been almost non-existent for me with trying to keep up with planning, paperwork, and everyday fires that come up. To top it all off, last week I got a cold, stomach virus, and ringworm from my students. Bring on some hurricane days! Please don't think that I'm being insensitive. My heart hurts for people who are going through this and have been through Katrina. I'm sure there are many fears and memories surfacing. However, I'm excited about getting to reach out to neighbors this week. Please keep the city in your prayers. Pray for fears to be calmed, safety to be maintained, and neighbors to be brought closer together.

Wow

Last night I watched some of the highlights of the Olympics for the day. My favorite event was watching the running. Those people booked it! I think I need to keep video clips of them running to watch while I'm on the treadmill or before I go out for a run. They actually look like what I imagine I look like when I run. Haha. Not that I want to look like them but I admire their dedication. When the running is replayed in slow motion it looks like they are going at warp speed with their faces being pushed against their skull--whereas my pace is comparable to that of a tortoise. What great motivation to keep at it!

Now I'm off to run after kids on their first day back to school.