One holiday down....

One more to go! Seriously though, Thanksgiving was not really that bad. I had a good time. I had the day off on Wednesday, so I got a chance to make all of my dinner delights! I made a green bean casserole, french onion soup casserole, stuffing, horseradish mashed potatos, ham, and a bourbon pumpkin cheesecake. I liked it all!! So we drove out to GB on Wednesday and had thanksgiving at Duane's that night. We ended up watching movies and relaxing, it was fun.

The next morning I woke up early and drove back to Wichita to run the Say Grace, it was a blast!! One year ago Carrie walked the race and she did awesome this year! So proud of her!! I ran this race with Brandi, the best I could. I tried to get her to keep going, because I know I was holding her back, but at the same time I was kind of happy she stayed with me. If she had left I wouldn't of gotten the time I did, I would of walked much more! It was really hard. But I got a new PR!

After the race we (Brian, Brandi, Weston, and me) all drove back to GB for the Clarke thanksgiving. It was a smooth day, no drama. We did go by Kevin's mom's house for a bit. It was just a long day.Can't really complain too much ;)

Kevin's company bought me a ticket to go to Las Vegas with them this year, which is really cool! Usually I am not allowed to go because we are not married, but apparently they have realized that I am not just a Friday night fling!! Anyways, it should be fun!! We are going to look up some shows to plan to go see.

Later!!

It's real!

So I have been doing a lot of my runs lately with Brandi and we had talked about planning on doing the Cowtown Half Marathon in February....she made a Facebook official statement about us doing it!! Ahhh.....Now there is the commitment! I am scared to do another half, not becasue of all the training, but because I don't want to be sick like I was last time, especially in another town/state. That is what scares me the most, because I really hurt after the last half!
Anyways, I am glad to have an actual goal now, and it really will probably be fun (minus the running part lol). I just really want to push myself without making my shins worse. So far I am doing pretty well, just keep icing them.
This week  is thanksgiving. My favorite day is the pre thanksgiving meal at Duane's. It is fun and laid back. For the last few years I have made him a thanksgiving meal because he has to work the Thursday all day, and we are like his family anyways. A used to only make a chicken or casseroles, but, last year I made an awesome turkey. Apparently he was turkey'ed out so this year I am making a ham! I went to the store and bought all of my ingredients for my meal today and I am excited to make it!! Ham, green bean casserole, cheesy onion casserole, horseradish mashed potatos, stuffing, gravy, and bourbon pumpkin cheescake!! Yum!!
Gotta do some homework!
Later!

Tired

I am really ready for this semester to be over! I know I know....the next one will start in just a few weeks after, but I need a break. Not because I am overwhelmed, I really am not, but because I am tired. My schedule for school, clinical and work has me all over when it comes to sleeping, which I get very little of.I need to sign up for next semseter's classes and I have a ton of papers to write, none of them are hard, but I just have to sit and do them. I really kind of feel like I haven't tried very hard in school. Literally I was thinking about it yesterday, I am passing all my classes with a b-something and I have yet to study for any test....kind of pathetic, I wish I could just take the boards and just start my job....wherever that may be.

Anyways, Ken texted me today, should of known better. Anytime he texts he is trying to ask for money or help. I was a little annoyed. This isn't something new, but it bothered me today. I told him he needs to call Mimi if he wants help, he won't, but I have nothing. I have no hours at work this pay period and I have my own bills to pay, sigh.....family.

Well this post is depressing....later.

Slacker!

I am sorry, I haven't posted since the half marathon! I really have no new excuses, just kind of forgot to post. Well what is new, not really much, still bustin my hump with nursing school and work and trying to stay healthy.
I have been running. I am partnered up with a girl on the group Girls on the Run and my first post half marathon run was their practice 5k. It was fun. My girl is fairly quick, so I think that is what got me motivate to run again. Which makes me happy because it has been tough to find something to motivate me.
I have been doing a lot of my runs with Brandi lately and they have been really awesome. We have more and more in common as the days go by, mostly about the guys, but still it is super nice to talk to someone that understands them! Beside I truly appreciate her wanting to run with me because I think I am improving a lot. I really still have a goal for the Say Grace that I have signed up for.....it is steep.....I want to finish in 30:00. Eek! I wrote it down. The only people that knew before today were Kevin and Carrie. I know i is something that is really going to be hard, but I am trying! I don't think I will be super disappointed, but I really want it!
Anywho....I need another big race to train for to keep me going. The Prairie Fire committee is taking oveer the half marathon that is usually in April, but they re hosting it in May. That seems too far away for my next goal race. Brandi was talking about a half in Texas that her old running buddy is doing and she suggested it...It is in February. That seems like a better goal time...but....I am a little torn. I really don't know what to shoot for. So I made my new running schedule and I am going to try to stick with it and maybe....maybe....Ill go to Texas! Well....I think I am going to procrastinate studying for my test tomorrow and watch twilight instead....Laters!