Day 2

Step one in the training process is always to make a commitment to your goal.  It seems to me that step one might be the very hardest part.  I can say I will finish this race all I want to.  But actually doing it?  Well, that is something completely different.  I want to finish.  I really do.  And by finish, I mean I want to make reading a bigger part of my life.  It just takes time and dedication.  Both are things I am going to have to find in the back of my minivan under should pads and water bottles.  However...after purchasing the book I've been waiting to read at Target last night, I think I'll be more motivated to find them.  I have heard nothing but rave reviews of the movie 'The Help'.  I kept myself from seeing the movie because I really wanted to read the book first.  Now...I can! 

As I stretch and get myself all ready for my first "run" with this book, I am excited to dive into the story that has so many people talking.  I have heard there will be laughter and tears.  Both being things that come quite easy to me.  I am an emotional person.  There is no better way to describe my feelings other than fragile.  I laugh loud and cry easily.  Things touch my heart before they ever reach my brain.  And I am just fine with that.  I am anxious to take off my make up, put on my sweats and cozy up with my new book.  Later tonight of course...after dinner, homework, football practice and bedtime.  This is where dedication comes in.  :D

Amy

Day 1

This is such a neat assignment for me personally, because I love to blog.  I also love to read.  (LOVE IT)  I very rarely have time or make time for this activity, but I do read a daily devotional in an attempt to keep myself on track spiritually.  I have a list of books that I am looking forward to reading now that I have to for class. 

I am not a runner.  I have never been one that purposely ran for anything.  Unless someone was chasing me of course.  But I have a lot of friends that run.  In fact, several of them are currently training for the Wichita Marathon coming up in October.  Watching them follow their training schedules has been extremely interesting to me.  Some started from nothing.  Some have run before.  But each person has their own personal training schedule that they follow without fail. 

I have chosen to look at this assignment as my reading marathon.  I have always wanted to be more of a reader, but it takes time to make yourself disciplined enough to do it on a daily or weekly basis.  Life is crazy for our family.  We are very busy with school, sports and other activities.  I wish I could say that I read more than I do.  But the truth is...reading has been put on my back burner for quite sometime.  This assignment will allow me to "train" myself to read.  I feel that after I put myself on this schedule, reading will become a habit.  One that I won't want to break.  Reading allows your mind to escape the craziness of life.  I am welcoming this escape.  No doubt!

Have a great day!
Amy Nelson