This year, I started running with Back On My Feet, Team Somerville. At the beginning and end of every run, we say the Serenity Prayer, or at least a short version of it... "God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. God's will, not ours, be done."
While I'm not religious, I've been thinking about this prayer in very recently, as things haven't quite gone my way, but at the same time, I'm still working to change things...
First, I applied to Simmons College's Direct Entry Masters in Nursing program to start towards my new career as a Nurse Practitioner. I was declined. It hurt, a lot. How could they not see how fantastic I am? I'm smart, I've overcome adversity, I'm ambitious, and I am incredibly passionate. My grades are awesome, my recommendations were great, and I wrote a hell of an essay (I'll post it). My decision - they weren't right for me. I'm destined for another school, another program, and it's their loss.
Next, I ran a slow but successful Boston Marathon (4:51:01). Not terrible, but nowhere near my best. I felt good but I haven't exactly been great about controlling my appetite, and my body is carrying more pounds than is ideal. Today, I attempted to run the Providence Marathon with the Dreamfar High School Marathon team. I made it 16 miles before pain in my left ankle (I rolled it the night before) told me that it was time to be over. I didn't want to make things go from painful to excruciating, and from a quick heal, to a summer without running. It hurt to bail. I've never quit a race before - but today was the day. That being said, up until my ankle pain got really bad, I felt REALLY good! And my muscles feel good now, which makes me feel a little better about bailing...
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