A little about myself

I am new to the blogging world as a blogger, but have followed many blogs for years. I love reading about other's lives and experiences. Some about myself... I LOVE to run. I'm slow and do not look like a runner, but I have spent the last 4 years running long distance off and on. I ran my first half marathon in April of 2010, Oklahoma City Memoria

l Marathon. I was a Junior at Oklahoma Christian and found my peace in running. I pretty much hated all the long runs but loved the time to myself and with God. I struggled through my Electrical Engineering degree and found some calm in running. After my first half I was addicted! I ran several more half marathons including the Hottest Half in Dallas, and Route 66 Half in Tulsa. I learned many things about my spirit and body during my runs, like that I HAVE to eat before a long run. My spring semester senior year at OC I trained for my first and only to date full marathon. I graduated Friday April 29th and ran the marathon Sunday May 1st. It was one of the best weekends of my life. I cried when I saw the finish line and knew I had accomplished what I set out to do and what so many didn't think I could do. My mom cried during my graduation ceremony, I believe it was because she was done paying my college and bills haha, but I know she was very proud of me in that moment. All the stressed bawling calls I made over the past 4 years were done and had paid off. I got an offer from Northrop Grumman to be an Electrical Engineer in the Design Engineering group, which I had interned with for a year and a half. It was a great time in my life! But with accomplished goals comes new goals to accomplish. I have to admit my life has been a bit of a roller coaster since that wonderful weekend. The last 3 years of my life have been great with a lot of ups and downs. I have got the opportunity to travel and grow as a person. I want to start journaling/blogging my experiences and sharing with others. I plan to use this blog primarly to share my running knowledge and travel experiences in hopes of helping others find peace and purpose in their life as I find it in my own.