Half Marathon and Some of Life

I wish I would have blogged sooner! Much of my post-half marathon enthusiasm has worn off. I did proudly wear my participation medal for 2 days, just in case for anyone who knew me, or didn't, that they would know I had accomplished something great. I am already thinking about my next half marathon. The problem? My co-worker is a Canadian and going back to her mother land and more than likely will not be able to do another half marathon with me until August. I found a half marathon on July 10 that I am 75% sold on. If I can find someone to do it with me and move around a meeting for work (much more complicated than a little meeting, but no one wants me to blog about that) than I will be 100% on board. They do massages after! How awesome. Also, something about a free catered Gandolfo's breakfast. I've never been to Gandolfo's, but I've only heard good things.

I am currently blogging from work. Thinking about the overwhelming amount of things I need to do has forced me to kill time on facebook. After looking at other people's blogs, I remembered I needed to blog for the week. I will rotate in 12 minutes, sit for a half hour, then have an hour break and be free! Saturdays are the best days to work at the pool, but then again, it is Saturday, and indoors :( . I think about how neat it would be to have a retractable roof. If only! My mother has actually been advocating artificial tanning to help with my coloring; or lack of. She told me she was worried because it looked like I hadn't been outside for a year. I reminded her where I live and she still thought I looked unhealthy. I'm on the fence. I think it's that I know it's bad for me but am I going to let that stop me paradigm. I would never be one of those crazy people that tans everyday, or every other day, but maybe once a week, once every two weeks. Does that make me like the social drinker? Occasional smoker?

After work my friends are picking me up and we are going to the temple together. I am SO excited to go! I have been faithfully going every week since mid March. It has been an incredible experience, especially given that I have no vehicle. The temple isn't the most bike-to friendly activity; I have had to completely rely on random text messages, tagging along with couples, and asking others for help in getting me there. I would love to visit some of the other temples in this area, but I have yet to venture out! My one attempt to go to the Timpanogas temple did not work out. I have been emailing with a friend that currently lives in Dallas, and had the thought that soon, I will be leaving the bubble for the real world, and that a temple will not be so close to me. By real world. I mean bay area, where I call home. The closest temple to me (and my favorite) is the Oakland Temple. It is 45 minutes away. Not awful compared to the people that have to make a 3 day journey, but will require more planning and careful thought about when I can and will attend the temple.