Thursday, September 11, 2008

update

Here is the updated stats on the race last week--
I ran a 10:55 pace... finished at 2hours 23 min. ...slower than I thought, but I was totally fine with that :) High Alt. and Hills I thought I was a lot slower.

Anyways- the best part is that I came in 4th of females ages 21-16. There was 14 of us total.

I can't wait to beat my time next year =)
Still working on the pictures

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Another 13.2 miles on record

BIG BEAR HALF- ran it in 2 hrs. 12 min. at 4500+ feet and LOTS of hills...steep hills.

I'll post pics as soon as I get some. It was such a challenge but I was up for it. I love a runners challenge.

Life's always greener on the otherside

I'm such a "life complainer." I mean, like "the grass is always greener on the other side. All the time." I wish I was a better student, Christian, girlfriend, daughter, prettier, athletic, just EVERYTHING..and then I look at other girls and they've "got it all." Ya know!? Maybe if I had "their" life I wouldn't have to live mine.
If I put it all into a realistic perspective my life isn't so bad. It's actually pretty good...so here's what I do when these negative thoughts creep into my mind. I turn to the book that makes me feel so incredibly confident and beautiful, the Bible.

God gave me a promise in Psalm this morning, "If you'll hold on to me for dear life, I'll get you out of any trouble. I'll give you the best of care if you'll only get to know and trust me. Call me and I'll answer, be at your side in bad times, I'll rescue you, then throw you a party. I'll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation."

What a beautiful promise right? It's times when I feel like my life is so complicated and too much that I can't handle, the Bible throws a verse in my face and says, "YES, you're life is a complicated mess. You don't know how to control your emotions and you complain about e-v-e-r-ything, but let ME take them. I'm the only one that can make you happy and fill the gaps in your life."

Then there was another verse that was thrown at me. It was highlighted in my Bible and perhaps that's why I saw it. Who knows...maybe it was God trying to say something...but here it is...

"Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life."

Awesome!

So first He promises to rescue me, protect me, and give me eternal life. THEN He commands me to give Him my worries. Lastly, He ends promising me internal peace.

Our God is amazing. I tend to forget often how great it feels to give Him all worries.

I hope this helped someone who has thoughts similar to mine...I can't be the only one. Right?! I guess try to let God displace those thoughts through His word.

Have a great day ya'll

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Fun times waitin' for the laundry to cyle through

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Yup, my middle name is Danette. It's suppose to be the feminine form of "Daniel" my fathers name.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Holy cow- I think I cried last week...umm..Thursday maybe. I cry all the time. It's a usually healthy thing for me.

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Nope- It's aweful

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
You mean veggie meat? haha..I like turkey-

5. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Of course, I'm friend with most everyone that's friendly- I think I'm friendly.

6. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?
yup yup...all the time.

7. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
I think.

8. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
nope, I'm to afraid I'd hurt my back. I'd definitely do a free fall though.

9. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
I love homemade granola AND if you consider grits cereal (which anyone from the South should) I'd have to put that at the top of the list.

10. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Sometimes...if their tight.

11. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?
Duh- I'm like Zena warrior princess.


12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Chocolate

13. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Kind eyes and inviting personality.

14. RED or PINK?
Can I say both. Red when I wanna be "sexy" (haha...yea) and pink when I wanna be cute :)

15. WHAT IS THE THING THAT YOU LIKE LEAST ABOUT YOURSELF?
I'm a people pleaser in every sense of the word. I love people and try to do what I can to help---it gets me in trouble sometimes.

16. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
My kiddos in Saipan

17. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU?
I'm a little confused. lol

18. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
blue shorts and no shoes- Is that close enough?

19. Early riser or hit the snooze button?
Snooze as many times as the day allows. I heart my sleep---maybe it's because I don't get enough.

20. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
The AC is going and the sound of my little fingers typing.

21. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, What color would you be?
Green

22. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Ron's after shower smell, my minty toothpaste, Coach store, sweet bakery things, and clean clothes.

23. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Ron-- we had supper at the hospital during his break.

24. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Of course

25. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Basketball, Volleyball, and Swimming

26. HAIR COLOR?
Brown-- w/ hints of golden when the sun shines on it.

27. EYE COLOR?
hazel- (sometimes green, grey, brown, etc..)

28. CONTACTS?
nope

29. FAVORITE FOOD?
Anything Thai or Ron creates

30. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Most definitely scary movies- but I like both.

31. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
One scary sick one we (Ron and I) rented ...it was terrible. I won't bother with a narrative, because it was that bad.

32. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
brown

33. HUGS OR KISSES?
Both....the real question is who are you getting these from? (that changes the answer)

34. FAVORITE DESSERT?
oh man, that's a lot of things. I can't narrow that down. Sorry- Oreos and white cake.

35. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Probably no one.

36. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Everyone

37. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Anything the OT dept tells me to. I wish I had more time to read.


38. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Nothing because I don't have one

39. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT?
I don’t have T.V.

40. FAVORITE Sound?
Thunder, my text message alert, silence, jazz piano/sax

41. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Either

42. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Saipan

43. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
Don't think so

44. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?
Wichita Falls, Texas (YeeHawww)

45. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
Everyone!