So much has happened in the last three weeks, most notably Melissa and I ran a 5K last weekend. I have it in my head that running can be an enjoyable experience and I am getting there. Though I failed to train adequately I tried to run and accomplished my goal. I ran (jogged really) a whole mile without stopping. So proud. Then we half walked/half ran the rest of the way. We finished in 44 minutes and 50 seconds! I don’t know if that’s a good time but it felt good. It was the Seattle Furry 5K, benefiting the Seattle Animal Shelter. Dogs were encouraged to join their owners on the run, so there was loads to look at while we ran. I am already looking forward to the Iron Girl 5K in September, my goal is to run the whole thing without stopping, I plan on actually training for this one.

School has been so wonderful. I spent ten days in a classroom with second and third graders. It was so much more fun than I would have imagined. They were so curious about the world and so excited to learn. I also got confirmation that I get to come back to the same school in September. I asked to work with another teacher but only because the class I just finished with was Highly Capable, and I would be doing myself an injustice if I never worked in a regular ed class while I’m in this program. Now all I have to do is survive the massive course load till September. Eek.

Oh yeah, Ben’s birthday was last weekend, I made this cake:



That’s it for today.