My 30 Day Challenge

Wow! A long time has passed since my last posting; so some updates are in order. Although, I would sincerely like to complete a triathlon it hasn't been in the cards this year. Despite hitting the ground running (pun intended), two injuries, the death of my running coach & uncle, and a hectic spring schedule -- my training got completely off course.

My first year of teaching proved to be infinitely more challenging than I ever thought it would -- especially this spring as I took over full time for a teacher on maternity leave. The good news is that her leave extended through the next school year (so I have a job next year -- yeah!). Unfortunately, the biggest challenge for me was the balance between school and life -- including maintaining any kind of consistent work out schedule.

Goodbye triathlon; hello weight gain.

Yet, as of Sunday @ 9:50pm I finished all of my report cards and my summer vacation officially began. My definition of vacation this summer includes three classes, several professional development workshops, tutoring, and planning curriculum for next year. But, amongst all of that chaos, I have some other ambitions as well ...

My Goals for the next 30 days:

• Be Fast Food & Soda Free!
• Bike or Walk if traveling within a 5 miles radius of my house
• Read a book each week
• Plant a vegetable garden

"Only as high as I reach can I grow, only as far as I seek can I go, only as deep as I look can I see, only as much as I dream can I be" - Karen Rayn