Ten Things on Tuesday

I borrowed this 'Ten on Tuesday' idea from my friend Melissa. Just some things I've had going on and other random things on my mind this week!

1. This is the big week of my marathon. Has it hit me yet that I am actually running a marathon on Saturday? No, it hasn't hit me but I'm sure it will soon. I have been on edge all week, I'm nervous and afraid of letting my family and myself down. Physically, I know I can do it, mentally, not there yet, hopefully by 6:30 Saturday morning.

2. So because its marathon week, its also carb loading week. This sounds sad but I have been forcing myself to eat more carbs than normal. And all these extra carbs have made me feel yucky and bloated. I am only supposed to run to relieve stress and keep my muscles loose but the 3 miles each night is not taking the bloatedness away, blah!

3. This Northeast snow storm is wrecking havoc in my life. My parents were supposed fly in tomorrow night but Jet Blue called them last night and informed them that their flight out of JFK at 5:30pm was cancelled. They put them on the 9:25 am flight out of JFK in hopes of making it out before the storm, since its not supposed to get bad there until afternoon tomorrow. As of now, their flight is still on time. Please say your prayers, I really want my parents to see my sister and I accomplish this goal.

4. Today marks 4 months since my first date with Ashley. He is the best thing that has happened to me in a long time! I am so blessed to have him in my life :)

5. This marks my first Valentines Day spent with someone special in a very long time. Plans? Driving home from Myrtle Beach but no idea other than that. I know I will be sore from the marathon and hopefully not needing a wheelchair!!

6. I start my new job at Duke on February 22nd. I am very excited but nervous at the same time. I know I will succeed but its a new adventure and its scares me a little. BUT I am so thankful for this opportunity and once I get settled, it will all be worth it.

7. I can't wait until I am no longer a nanny!!! No longer explaining that I just finished grad school and have yet to find a job in my flied. Now I can just say, "I work as a Research Assistant at Duke!"

8. My last 5 days of being nanny consist of picking the kids up at 12, feeding them lunch, nap time and play time. How easy is that?? Of course, I am probably jinxing myself.

9. Everything in my life has been going really well and I am very gracious to God for that but I am also afraid that something might go wrong. I just pray everyday for my continued blessings and I have faith that everything will continue going well because this is part of God's path for me.

10. 3 months from today, I will officially be 30!! I am looking forward to it and I can't wait to celebrate with my family and friends!