Funny Kid Story

Matt & Jena said they have been waiting to hear about my funny kid stories. Well, these kids are pretty funny, but I usually have a hard time remembering everything they said. However, I do have a good one. In my reading class we were reading a story about Washington D.C. and I was asking the kids if they knew any presidents. Of course they all know George Washington & Abraham Lincoln and then they are about done. One kid manage to say George Bush, so it is good to know that they do know who our president is. Then one kid got really excited so I asked what president he was thinking of In his most excited loud voice he yells out "Obama '08!" It took me a minute and then I said "What?" He repeated (with just as much emotion) "Obama '08!" My response was "he would like to be the president, but he is not a president." Then he says "well, that's who I'm voting for." Hahaha!! That made me laugh so hard. Obviously he has heard from his parents that they are for Obama. I'll try to remember more and keep you all posted.

The Big 3-0

Well, it is official...I turned 30. I wasn't very excited about turning 30. I'm not really sure why I wasn't excited, but I just wasn't. I have so much to be thankful for...my family, my job, my health. I am a much happier and healthier person now than I was through most of my 20's. Plus I don't really have the crazy lifestyle that most people in their 20's have. Someone told me that being 30 suits me much better. :) Today when I got on the treadmill I had to enter my age and I almost typed in 29 and then realized that I wasn't 29 anymore. I was kind of sad but I decided that instead of focusing on the fact I wasn't happy about not being in my 20's anymore, I was going to focus on how great I can make my 30's. So, this is what was running through my brain as I was running today.

Things I want to accomplish before I'm 31:
1. Run 30 miles each month.
2. Run another 10K at a faster pace than my last one.
3. Run a half marathon.
4. Lose 30 pounds
5. Climb a 14er.
6. Read 30 books.
7. Watch 30 minutes less of TV every week.
8. Pay off one of my student loans.
9. Save $50/month.
10. Call one of my friends that I don't live close to each month.

So, those are my goals for this year. They seem pretty do-able. I hope that I can stick to them. I'll keep you all updated. I already have plans for all doing all of these things, so that really helps me to stay on track and keep on track with these goals.