About Due time

It has already been 22 days since the new year has started.

I felt it necessary to post something, to inform everyone that I’m still alive, and of my goals for this year.

For those who didn’t know, I’m about to start my second semester at California State University Long Beach.  This will also mark the end of my fourth year in college in general, but because I’m a transfer student, I still have Junior status.  However, due to my labor-intensive major, I will probably see another two years at CSULB, if things go according to plan.  Maybe even three years.  (That being the case, I don’t even pay attention to class titles such as “junior” or “senior” , because I will be in school long past that ^_^)

So, recently, I had the most spectacular Winter vacation.  “Spectacular” in my vocabulary actually means “eventful” – it wasn’t a getaway trip to the Bahamas or anything like that.  It was more about making many memories.  Many good ones.  For one thing, I can say that this is one of the best Christmas’ that I’ve had (so far).  The enormous Christmas tree that was brimming with presents, the cookies we made, all of the cousins running and playing together, and having Christmas dinner with game hen, holiday ham, and enough pastries to feed Santa Claus until next year – it was all wonderful.  2008 ended on a very good note.

Unfortunately, it was so not-so-wonderful for my diet, and my disappearing figure.

My Uncle had mentioned that he recently got into running marathons.  While he was staying over at our house (with his family), he would go for his run in the morning, and would dedicate a portion of his time to stretching and cooling down.  Because there are biking trails and running paths specifically dedicated for runners, he encouraged me to consider trying out a marathon.

In my whole life, I never would have considered “trying out a marathon.”  He said it so casually too, as if I were to put on a new pair of socks.  I don’t know how on earth someone can casually “get into” running marathons, but if anyone can do it, he can.  But somehow, he made it sound really appealing, and now, about a week after training,  I feel like “trying out” the 5k.

Just so you know, running is something that I’ve always loathed.  If I was faced against a charging bull and had my adrenaline rush of a “fight or flight” response, I’d rather fight the bull.  Well, this is an exaggerated statement, but that’s how I feel, anyhow.  So, in 2009, my goal is to be able to run a half marathon in September.  I have a very long way to go, but I hope that I’ll be able to overcome my personal obstacles and get through it.

Then maybe, just maybe, I’ll be able to try out a marathon.