"The best things in life are unexpected--because there were no expectations." - Eli Khamarov
Miles Ran: 44.8 Dollars Raised: $500 (including the check from Compass!! Thank you!!)
Anyone who knows me very well knows I love having a plan, and when my plan hits a road block it's hard for me to regroup and go with the flow. (It's something I'm trying to work on.) Today had a lot of unexpected little things happen, but they ended up all working out in the end :)
I got a call from my Dad as we were stuffing nametags for an event this afternoon, wondering "if one was writing a check to my charity, who should they make it out to?" (The answer is Boston Debate League) He was talking to the president of his company about charitable donations, mentioned my run and what I was running for, and as he was walking out the door was handed a check for $200! It's gifts like that, which are completely unanticipated, that really make a difference and inspire me.
I was thinking during the day how I could write about how much I hate running on treadmills, since I was planning to go to the gym in between work and the event. But of course! Of all things, what do I forget? Not my shower stuff, not my ipod, not my inhaler. My shoes! So instead I worked on labeling envelopes and was NOT looking forward to running after the dinner.
We were holding a Trustee/Faculty dinner, which I was kind of skeptical about--not knowing what to expect. But to my surprise (thanks to Table #8!) I had a really amazing time! And I got to know some other faculty a little bit better on a non-work level, and they're hilarious.
My last surprise, as I grudgingly put on my sneakers at 9 PM, was that it really was like a "calm after the storm" 4 mile run. I started off with a different mix of music...there weren't too many people on the sidewalks...and the little leftover puddles made me thankful that the buckets of rain had stopped. All in all, a surprisingly good day.
Now let's see if the Pats can make an unexpected turnaround against the Saints...
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