New position and other stuff...

I have accepted a new position and will be working in higher education once again! I will be the new circulation coordinator at a local university. I have missed working with college students since leaving a different university a year and a half ago. I am looking forward to starting my new job on Oct. 5th. The great thing about getting this job, is that I was not out looking for a job and it found me! I had applied for a similar position last year and didn't get it. The head librarian e-mailed me and called me when this position became open and asked me to apply for the position. This position has much better hours and pays a bit more than the one I didn't get, so that is also great!

This morning a half-marathon went through my neighborhood and I went out for a little over an hour and cheered the runners on. The 10th mile marker was right around the corner from my house, so I didn't have to go far. Whenever someone I knew came by, I would jog along side them from the corner to the mile marker. It was really cool that a guy who was blind was running the race and doing very well. He hung onto the arm of another runner who was guiding him along the route. I saw people from all ages, sizes, and athletic ability competing. I got to thinking that I could accomplish it if I began to train and be more active. I already can walk 7 miles at a steady fast pace. It would be great to do this by the time I'm 35 which gives me a little over a year to accomplish this. I probably won't run the entire time and I know I won't win place-wise, but it will give me a sense of accomplishment and be good exercise for me. Anyone want to run with me on race day?