Why do we have an obesity problem in America today? Probably because don't have more videos like this one. Enjoy - it will probably be the best 4 minutes you will spend this week. I miss the 80s!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
When life is interrupted....
...how do you respond? I think it's hard to answer that question until the moment comes. There is no preparation and there is no practice. So when someone or something throws a kink in your best laid plans, how do you react?
My story started about two weeks ago when I was heading to my first PT school interview at a school in Dallas. I got up early to make sure I had time to take a shower, enjoy my morning cup of joe, and eat a good breakfast. I left the house 2 hours prior to my interview in order to allow enough time to get to the school, settle down at a local Starbucks, and relax prior to my interview.
Well, things didn't exactly work out as planned. Yes, I did leave the house 2 hours early, but the weather was so nasty that it took me 1 1/2 hours to drive to Dallas, a drive that normally takes 30 minutes. However, I was not stressing out because I still had 30 minutes to spare. Then, life took a turn for the worst.
As I was sitting at a red light, I noticed an empty lane to my left and decided The Menace (my car) needed to be in that lane instead of the one I was currently in. Just about the time I made my move to the left hand lane, a car traveling about 30-40 mph collided with the front end of my car.
Houston, we have a problem.
I'm only 5 miles from the school, but now I've got to sort out this wreck, stand in the driving rain in my suit, and somehow pull myself together and get to my interview in less than 30 minutes. My initial reaction was one of pure disbelief. These things happen to other people, not me. Reality soon kicked in and forced me to deal with the situation. I had been waiting more than a year for this moment and now I felt like it was all going down the drain. But I had to trust the Lord had everything under control. Thankfully, we were able to sort out the wreck, exchange insurance, and I arrived at my interview 5 minutes ahead of time composed and collected.
Right now, I'm not sure if this story has the ending I intended when I left my house that Friday morning. But one thing I am sure of is that the Lord is concerned about every detail of our lives -- from the smallest issues to the biggest decisions -- and I'm confident if you view life through that lens you will react differently when life is interrupted.
My story started about two weeks ago when I was heading to my first PT school interview at a school in Dallas. I got up early to make sure I had time to take a shower, enjoy my morning cup of joe, and eat a good breakfast. I left the house 2 hours prior to my interview in order to allow enough time to get to the school, settle down at a local Starbucks, and relax prior to my interview.
Well, things didn't exactly work out as planned. Yes, I did leave the house 2 hours early, but the weather was so nasty that it took me 1 1/2 hours to drive to Dallas, a drive that normally takes 30 minutes. However, I was not stressing out because I still had 30 minutes to spare. Then, life took a turn for the worst.
As I was sitting at a red light, I noticed an empty lane to my left and decided The Menace (my car) needed to be in that lane instead of the one I was currently in. Just about the time I made my move to the left hand lane, a car traveling about 30-40 mph collided with the front end of my car.
Houston, we have a problem.
I'm only 5 miles from the school, but now I've got to sort out this wreck, stand in the driving rain in my suit, and somehow pull myself together and get to my interview in less than 30 minutes. My initial reaction was one of pure disbelief. These things happen to other people, not me. Reality soon kicked in and forced me to deal with the situation. I had been waiting more than a year for this moment and now I felt like it was all going down the drain. But I had to trust the Lord had everything under control. Thankfully, we were able to sort out the wreck, exchange insurance, and I arrived at my interview 5 minutes ahead of time composed and collected.
Right now, I'm not sure if this story has the ending I intended when I left my house that Friday morning. But one thing I am sure of is that the Lord is concerned about every detail of our lives -- from the smallest issues to the biggest decisions -- and I'm confident if you view life through that lens you will react differently when life is interrupted.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
The Time Has Come
Last August, I jumped off and did something I knew I wanted to do. However, when I left Arizona to head back to Texas, I was not quite sure how it would all turn out. Now, almost a year later and after a lot of hard work, I'm one step closer to that dream becoming a reality. On Friday, I will step on the campus of an undisclosed medical school here in Texas and interview for one of the 40 coveted spots for their doctorate of physical therapy program. I'm excited, anxious, and tremendously honored.
This week I've had the chance to reflect this past year -- the ups and downs, the late nights of studying, and the countless hours of volunteering and observation all in preparation for this moment. I couldn't help but see all the ways the Lord worked in my life during that time. Put simply, He has been faithful and He has been good.
I can't wait to see the outcome of my interview on Friday. I'll be sure to let my Running the Race readers if/when I receive any news.
This week I've had the chance to reflect this past year -- the ups and downs, the late nights of studying, and the countless hours of volunteering and observation all in preparation for this moment. I couldn't help but see all the ways the Lord worked in my life during that time. Put simply, He has been faithful and He has been good.
I can't wait to see the outcome of my interview on Friday. I'll be sure to let my Running the Race readers if/when I receive any news.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Consistency
Consistency....in theory it sounds really good, but when it comes to my blog, I have been the poster child for inconsistency. As one of my friends pointed out, my blog is going to start being referred to as "empty Web space" unless I get my act together and start providing some half way decent content on my blog. Consistency is hard, but I'm up for the challenge. Keep holding me accountable and I'm going to put "blogging" towards the top of my to do list.
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