Can I Get a Hallelujah?

So this past Friday I attended the funeral services of a counselor from my school that passed away after a year long battle with cancer. The interesting part was that it was held at a prominently black missionary Baptist church, so there were a bunch of "Praise the Lords", "Hallelujahs!", and hands swaying back and forth. It actually was a very nice service but made me realize that I really didn't know much about this lady and that it seemed as though she had two lives/identities.

At school and in the district she was know as Ms. Daniels, where she has worked for 36 years. But the program had her last name as Daniels-Guerrero, and the pastor and all others who spoke, referred to her as Sister Guerrero. From small conversations I have had with her over the past 3 years I was under the impression that she was divorced, but pictures in the program and comments made led me to believe otherwise.

This all just struck me as weird and made me reflect on my life. Am I the same person at home, at work, at church, in all of my interactions with people? Do I have one persona during working hours and a different one for nights and weekends? The answer is No, I'm pretty much the same all of the time and am true to myself and convictions.

Camp Pendleton Mud Run

After much pain and discomfort this past week from the 1/2 marathon, Kyle and I finished the week with the Camp Pendleton Mud Run. This is a 10k run (6.2 miles) through the hills and swamps of Camp Pendleton in San Diego, with some mud pits, a resevoir, 2 walls, a tunnel, a steep muddy hill, and other obstacles to maneuver.

We had a great time and already are planning for next year. Any takers for a 5 person team?

My 1st (and possibly last) Half Marathon

Saturday, 6 June 2009, I participated in my first Half Marathon in Fontana, CA. It started at the Applewhite Campground in Lytle Creek, and was a downhill 13.1 mile run where we ended at Fontana City Hall on Sierra.

My goal time was 2 hours and 30 minutes. My actual race time was 2:08:30

Kyle and his mom did the 5K

Worth doing once, but the pain in my knees and left foot are killer.

Work Bridal Shower

So, last Wednesday a co-worker threw a Bridal Shower for me at work. I got your normal and basic house/kitchen stuff...

But I also got some fun, lacy, sheer, frilly stuff....
And I also got some yummy smelling/tasting things, items that are edible, and Glow-in-the-dark items which you can play various games with...like ring toss.