Day One Hundred Thirty-One - The Intro to Blogging

Today was the day I have been preparing for since I began this blog.  I originally began blogging to be an example and learn from first hand experience for my writing class.  Well, since the beginning of the year, and through research papers, descriptive essays and persuasive essays we have finally made it to the day when I needed to inspire them with making themselves and the world around them better through their own efforts by starting a service/humanitarian/self-improvement blog.  I was not nervous because I felt very directed and I had been prepared for several months.  I had been gathering inspirational ideas since late December:  2010's top 10 humanitarian blogs, reading "Do Hard Things" by:  Alex and Brett Harris, and watching the videos of inspirational LDS youth performing service in everyday ways and projects.  I was glad that I had already seen these touching videos, because I didn't want to have my emotions be too out of control.  It's hard to inspire with words through tears (although other inspiration takes place with tears.) 

Although the only thing I have to report this week is that I have worn my exercise clothing everyday in hopes of getting in my Daily Mile, I have yet to walk/run those steps.  But, I feel much more accomplished today about the purposes of this blog than any other day.  Also, CW and I have started counting calories and that always makes me happy to try to control what I eat.  There is something so satisfying about practicing self-control.  I can't describe it right now, but when I do I'll let you know when I find the words.

So, no miles yet this week, but two of my students have new blog addresses (you can find them on tewie.com).

Here are the stats for the past two weeks...

April 24th - 30th -- 6 miles walked outside
May 1st - 7th -- 6 miles outside (neighborhood, TP, & up in Boise where we saw Wicked!!)