Running confessional...

I enjoy a good run! I would call myself a runner, but I by no means am a serious runner. I do it to be healthy and for the simple enjoyment of it all. Here are some facts about me as a runner:

* I enjoy a good race every now and then. And by race I mean a 5K, 10K, and even the occasional 1/2 marathon. When I race I am not really trying to beat anyone, I just want to run along with a thousand or so strangers, and as long as I have a few people behind me, I am quite pleased:)

*I plan my route according to the neighborhood dogs. I know the ones that are safely put away behind a nice strong, sturdy fence, and I know the ones that are let out without a leash (which are usually quite small but I still avoid if at all possible!)

* I may or may not run a little faster every time I hear a dog bark. Just a side story: Tonight one of those safe dogs that is nice and secure behind the strong, sturdy fence began to bark at me. Of course, I look around to ensure that they are in fact not running after me, and one of the boards in the fence was broken to where I could see it. Needless to say, my feet took me away as fast as they could move!

* Now on top of dogs, I have to look out for snakes! I saw 2 snakey skin looking things on the road today...EEK! Oh my, maybe one day I will enjoy a peaceful, carefree run.

* No matter how unproductive the day, a good run makes me feel like I accomplished great and wonderful things:)

* A nice sports watch and my workout wear makes me feel like a much better runner than I actually am.

* I do not appreciate honks or teenage boys trying to ask me my name while I am in the zone! (or any other time for that matter)

* I like to find obstacle courses or bob and weave in and out of driveways to make the run a little more eventful! Every now and then I even play a bit of hide and seek with my mom haha! She walks one way and I run the other and we meet somewhere along the way.

Ah so now that you know all my weird running ways...join me on a run soon!

Things to come...

Spring break is here, and I must say that I am quite thankful for this time off. I never imagined the mental exhaustion that came with teaching. There is sooo much to think through and process and reflect on and plan for and the list goes on. So since my brain has been on vacation for 2 days, I feel like I can finally form complete sentences and blog a bit.

* My first year of teaching is almost done! It is such a bittersweet time. This class will always be very special to me. Yes, because they are my first, but also because they are such a wonderful class! Sweet and loving and just altogether precious, I couldn't have asked for a better class to start off my teaching career. They are patient with me, although they do LOVE to point out my mistakes. God knew just what I needed this year, and I give Him all the praise for this beautiful blessing! I pray that I will just treasure these last 3 weeks with these students!

* This summer I get the privilege of working a camp in New Orleans called MFUGE! I am very excited about serving youth as they come to camp and I am excited about getting to serve the city of New Orleans and seeing students become passionate about serving the Lord. I am also very excited about getting to know some wonderful people that I will be on staff with!! I don't really know what to expect this summer, but I do know that I serve a God who works in BIG ways. So I do expect Him to do some BIG things in the lives of people and myself this summer! I can't wait!

* Well that's about all for now:)

My mind is mush...

So I haven't blogged in a while because when I get home, I am mentally, physically, and emotional spent. I could list all of the reasons but that would be too much thinking and reflecting for me to do right now. I will soon be updating you more on the fabulous and exciting life of Morgan;) But for now since my mind is struggling to form complete sentences, I will steal a moment from a fellow teacher's day today. It's really just one of those lines from children that you don't want to forget because it is so random. One preschooler told one of my co-workers today "Don't wrinkle your nose or you'll need botox". Simple, wise, and sweet haha. She was just trying to help her out.

I would also like to share that my dear friend is about a

month and a half away from being married....so exciting but also sad because she will be so far away! OH and just to let you know Amanda, I thought about you on my run today. I was thinking, you know most people would say they are running to lose weight for the wedding they are in. Not me. I am running so that I am in shape to dance the night away:) Just kidding but I love you and cannot wait to celebrate!