Life is lovely!
I love listening to Hunger Games
The only thing that was BLOWING about last night was my weak girl-push ups.

Hurrah!

(my tired body had to revert back to girl pushups today. Luckily audible came through to save my night from completely BLOWING)

The cure for stress, disappointment, boredom, sadness, anger, it all, et al.

My heavy frustrations boil down to two almost-identical words.

So similar in spelling, and so similar in their description of an inherent brokenness.

Harsh inequities that mar the success of a small urban school and try to break down every fighting effort put forth for our kids and by our kids.

Stark iniquities that gain on relationships and threaten all that could be well in this life.

I’ve loved NPR for a long time, tuning in for the occasional human interest story and of course the eclectic music offerings. But man, this week every last thing on the airwaves was fascinating to me. Two nights ago, I listened to a Santa Monica City Council hearing, for goodness sake! Why? I have no idea. Stories of hot air balloon expeditions to the north pole, council meetings, political commentary, the State of the Union Speech (though this last one is not too strange) all filled my car and filled my mind.

All of this, amidst a fairly significant week in my career has me feeling pretty adult. Confirming flight and hotel accommodations for a conference, visiting a school board meeting in San Diego County, providing input on big decisions being made in Los Angeles… It’s all so surreal. I’m extremely thankful for people who invest in me, and so appreciative of the opportunity to learn about the broader picture of education.

However, this whole meta-cognition about how grown-up I feel instantly makes me feel quite young again.

Workouts I’m excited to try:
-The Bar Method Long Beach
-Crossfit Long Beach
-Donations-only yoga studio
-Free yoga on the beach

Adios 24hour Fitness! If only you actually offered classes… you know… 24 hours a day. Or at least early/late enough to accommodate my work schedule. I’m will be paying a lot more money to work out very soon, but I’m excited to get in killer shape. Ha, and if I fail at that, I guess I’ll be saying hello again to 24.

“When God gets us alone through suffering, heartbreak, temptation, disappointment, sickness, or by thwarted desires, a broken friendship, or a new friendship— when He gets us absolutely alone, and we are totally speechless, unable to ask even one question, then He begins to teach us.” -Oswald Chambers

A reflection written back in the 1920′s for this specific date, perfectly delivered one week after my return to solitude <3