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Running

I don't run every day, but I try to go at least 2 or 3 days before a single rest day. This time of year there isn't much weather wise to keep me from going. My biggest hurdle right now are the wear and tear injuries to my feet and ankles. They just don't heal fast enough, and I can't stop running long enough to let them heal it seems.

I keep the time from my last run on my stopwatch until the next time I run. Its important. Its a reminder, and the words I repeat to myself every time I run reinforce its worth.

"I'm faster than yesterday. Tomorrow I'll be even faster."

24

Turned 24 today.

Went out to eat with my mom last night and talked with her for a while. I guess its been a long time since I last saw her. Tonight just stayed home and had dinner. Not the most exciting birthday ever but I don't think I really deserved anything more. Not all about birthdays anymore anyway, rather not think about getting older.

Here's hoping 24 is more successful then 23.

No, no luck at all

Was not called for the 23rd class either.

Chicago called back. My psych test (MMPI2) was sent to Washington (D.C.? Wherever the government's psychology people are) and somewhere around there it disappeared. My guess is it was misfiled or missed and the data was never input into the system. Of course I'm sure those physical records are then destroyed. Chicago lady said, "it happens sometimes." Of course it happened to me. So I get to retake that test, which probably won't be till after the new year, which means I've effectively wasted 3 months due to some asshole misplacing a scantron. Awesome.

That's all the news I have. Certainly don't have any good news that's for sure.

Some Luck? Maybe?

Perhaps an update is in order.

Didn't get called for the class on the 15th, obviously. Remaining hopeful for the 23rd class.

I shot an e-mail off to OKC to see if they ever received my medical. The reply came rather quickly and was a rather negative, "No". To this I admit I became rather angry and that apparently showed a bit when I called Chicago to find out what the fuck was going on. Much to my surprise I was connected to someone who seemed to actually care about the situation. I gave her some basic info and she checked my phone number and said she'd call back in a bit. She did, and basically they have my medical clearance but cannot forward it until they have my MMPI2 (psych test) which seems to be missing. After taking all my info and asking for me to fax a copy of my TOL she told me that this didn't seem to be the only case and that it would be taken care of by next week, and I would be contacted then. All I have to say is wow, nice service, too bad I couldn't get this a month ago.

Other than that...not much. Took another IQ test, scored 130 again. Maybe if I felt like I was capable of making intelligent decisions that might mean something, but alas.

December

No call this week from OKC. If I don't get a call by Wednesday next week then I won't be going to the December 15th class. The next chance after that will expire on the 17th I should think. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Last Wednesday met up with Matt at the Electric Brew. Just hung out and talked about life for a few hours. Not much has happened for me though so a lot of it was just rehashing what was talked about last time.

Don't know what the hell is going on but this blog all of a sudden started getting hits from all over the place, Europe even. Not sure how that happened, and if anyone cares to explain feel free.

Holidays Begin

We won't talk about Thanksgiving, just that it went about like I expected.

Went running last night, hurt like hell. Its been weeks since the last time I ran, and it was very noticeable. My left knee ended up hurting all night and still does today, I was told this is probably tendinitis, and would explain the monthly pains I get in my knees.

Also last night I got a call from my cousin Alyssa, apparently a bunch of high school friends were getting together and I was invited. We ended up at Alyssa and Jon's house and pretty much spent the whole night there, playing games and having a good time. It's been so long since I laughed so hard and so much. It felt really good to finally have that much fun and reattach with people. Especially those who I haven't seen in almost a year, like Ruth and Ami. Met Ruth's fiance too, yet another friend who's going to be married. I think this leaves Derek, Ami, and myself as unmarried/unengaged, although I'm sure Ami will be engaged soon too. Still, lots of fun, and I really needed that. I just wish such occasions could be had more often, I hope like hell I can make new friends like these in Spokane. After lots of pictures everyone started to trickle home, I think I made it home a little after 1:00am, dead tired.

That's pretty much all that happened this week, next week I'll start the hoping for class date calls. Not being here for birthday or Christmas would be completely awesome, although either December class date would mean missing out on another get together of friends. At this point getting my life going again is more important then even friends. I'll never get out of this day by day funk that I've been in if I don't get my life back on track.