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Kickoff March 12th, 2008

I’m fairly certain today marked the official kickoff of outdoor season, at least as far as I’m concerned. What better way is there to bring in the season than a dozen 500’s as the first workout on the outdoor track (in the famous Upland wind, mind you) to be followed by the annual dinner at coach’s house? There is no better way- especially when coach prepares the most amazing wings, chili, cornbread, maddawg punch, cookies, and cheesecake for several towns around. We’ve been anticipating this event since practices began in November. My appreciation for home-cooked food and great company and friends has never dwindled. But, if nothing else, this evening was a great time for the girls’ team to just sit down and relax outside of practice. We had 100% attendance- including our team trainer. It even warranted a group photo. Now you know that’s an occasion to remember.


[20 years] March 9th, 2008

Happy birthday my dear Lori.
Happy birthday.


Bring the Rain March 9th, 2008

I can count a million times people asking me why I can praise you with all that I’ve gone through.
The question just amazes me. Can circumstances possibly change who I forever am in you?
Maybe since my life was changed long before these rainy days
it’s never really crossed my mind
to turn my back on you, oh Lord, my only shelter from the storm.
But instead I draw closer through this time.
So I pray.

Bring me joy. Bring me peace. Bring the chance to be free. Bring me anything that brings you glory.
And I know there’ll be days when this life brings me pain. But if that’s what it takes to praise you, Jesus bring the rain.

I am yours regardless of the clouds that may loom above
because you are much greater than the pain,
you who made a way for me, suffering your destiny. So tell me, what’s a little rain?
So I pray.

Bring me joy. Bring me peace. Bring the chance to be free. Bring me anything that brings you glory.
And I know there’ll be days when this life brings me pain. But if that’s what it takes to praise you, Jesus bring the rain.
-MercyMe


Muncie March 9th, 2008

Weekend plans were almost thwarted by the snow, but in the end “the tank” (Vanna’s car) prevailed. Yesterday, following Rach’s comp exam, she, Deb, Vanna and I headed to the civilization of Muncie. A few hours, graduation dress purchases, and a Panera stop later we made our way back to Upland to pick up Guillotine (new favorite card game) and head to Starbucks to bother Jake. An entire afternoon/evening devoted to nothing but enjoying the company of the gals. It was long-awaited and definitely did not disappoint.


Ice March 9th, 2008

Friday. Piglet. Mile 2. The road was covered in ice for the better part of a half mile. Now you have to realize that we’re relatively skilled at running on ice. Unfortunately I overestimated my not-so-superior abilities. Enter my first wipe-out on ice during a run. It was rather graceful and I was able to avoid face-planting as Elle did just a few minutes after I took my little spill. At the very least it provided a great round of laughter for the better part of the next quarter mile or so.
Later that evening Anna and one of my professors had to push my car out of my parking space in the library parking lot- not because I was stuck in the snow, but because there was a solid sheet of ice under my car. There was no traction to get over the bump of ice in the back. I have to say that I never saw that one coming!

Mark that up as two new [and relatively eventful] experiences in one evening. Yes!