Another Amazing Accomplishment

Well, I did it again! It is a true miracle. I never imagined that I could accomplish one sprint triathlon. I never had the discipline or determination. Yesterday, I finished my second triathlon- The Splash at Seaworld. What a soar of adrenaline. If anyone is lacking in self confidence, attempting this will fill you up to the top. I am so proud of myself, I can hardly stand it.

I am so happy that I am finally here. I regret that I didn't push myself when I was younger. I learned that I loved to run in college, but I had other more pressing matters on my mind. After college I was trying to make it on my own, then I got married, then I had children. I was definitely living life, but I didn't realize that God had bigger things out there for me.

It is scary to walk into the unknown. Why do we hold ourselves back? Fear of failing, fear of rejection, fear of the unknown, fear of succeeding? For me it is a little bit of everything. When I try something new I want to succeed. Don't we all? I will not give up. I guess I do have a little bit of determination and discipline in me. We do learn more about ourselves when we step out in faith.

I have grown so much in the last five years! Of course I give God the glory. This is just another way He has blessed me. I know He still has so much more for me to discover.

So, my triathlon time was 1 hour and 42 minutes. I shaved 4 minutes off my first time at the Danskin! I am always telling my boys, "Do your best". Do we really know what our best is? I think it is beyond our understanding. All we have to do is step out on faith!

Hello? Is Anyone Out There?

Hello, is anyone out there?

I feel like a stranger in a different place. I feel like the new girl in the old school. I am the new neighbor on the block. Don't get me wrong, I am excited to be here! Just not too sure about myself. Really not sure about my surroundings. I am anxious to learn and grow, to sprout, to spread my wings, just not quite sure how to do it yet. I am strong. I am good at new things. I fit in very well. I am an extremely normal girl. I want to know about everyone and everything out there. I want to make new friends. I want to spread my wings and fly. It will take time, and I am not very patient. Flying is pouring out my heart , sharing my life, expressing emotions known and unknown, being vulnerable. Right now I think I will peek my head out the door and just quietly say hello!

It feels really good!