The Simple Joys of Life!: Welcome to the HOT Texas!!!!

Well it is true I'm back in Texas! It is really hot here too! On the last few days in Nome I had been watching the weather hoping that it would get cooler before I headed back but it did not. Well on my last few days there we had our community event which I was able to talk with kids about the effects of smoking tobacco and how it will be bad for their health later on in life. As I was sitting at at my booth and kids were coloring pages, when a lady walks up to me to start talking about how and why she quit smoking. As it turns out she quit smoking for her children and has been smoke free for 9 months and at this point cannot even stand the smell of cigarettes. Since she quit she has also worked on improving her health by walking to places. To this day she has walked over 100 miles total and has gone through over 10 pairs of shoes. Wow she really inspired me to become healthier in my lifestyle. Over this summer in Alaska I have set a few goals of my own. I took a step towards becoming healthier by stop drinking sodas. It was a really easy to become healthier and I managed to only treat myself to one during the summer. Since I'm back in Texas, I decided to make another goal for myself. While in Alaska I would workout and I was starting to get used to running again. Well now my new goals are to run a 1/2 marathon in February. Hopefully I won't be alone with this goal. With the support of my dad, sister and friend Alex from Wisconsin we will be participating in the Austin Marathon. So not only will training begin but I will also be looking for a job and trying to find a new path in my life with God.
I don't know how many times I have thanked you for all your support but you have truly been very helpful to me and my journey!

Here are some last pictures from Alaska.