TAKING BACK MY DAY!!!!!

This morning I got up and had to take a midterm online. This was nice because I didn't have to go to class and it was open book! i worked through it in under an hour....and I got a 68/100!!!! What a load of crap. I don't know what the heck went wrong, but i guess i need to pay more attention in class or something! I am going to have to find a way to get through it, even though i do not particularly like it. The class is Legal Environment...a supposed Business Law class...but to this day I have learned nothing to aid me in the legal workings of a business. Oh well, gotta take it, so Damn the Man and get over it! So I was feeling pretty low at this point....and then D called. She always tells me to suck it up and helps me to see how lucky I am to have a great kid, and this great opportunity to get my degree! I guess the end will justify the means and I decide that it can only get better! I dropped Aidan off at the sitter's (who just happens to be D or Debbie as we know and love her) and headed down to the bike trail. I start walking as I get my ipod situated and start the Podrunner podcast from this past week. (Thanks to Lisa...or Gr8LakesRunningGal for turning me on to this). I started running...easy...and getting into the music. The late morning air was chilly and I was having trouble getting warm. I ran effortlessly and was surprised that I was not more winded. I haven't run in about three weeks. I kept going and when I got to the 2 mile mark, I felt great. I turned around and started back to my car and this was when I finally started to sweat and really feel it. I continued to run easily and would lengthen my stride now and then....speed up a little and then slow down when i felt a side stitch coming on. I finished the trail and continued to walk for a bit down the opposite direction...the music was still going and feeding my soul with the most uplifting beats I have heard in a while. I stretched out a bit and headed back to the car. I was happy to have run and I was happy because I did just that...I ran. I didn't wear my watch, I didn't watch the time, I didn't try for speed. I ran just to run. Today I took back my day from the funk that clouded my morning and I have a renewed sense of ability and purpose. I know what i have to do and how to get it done. I am still a runner. My inspiration is back. Life is good. Amen.