today is my anniversary. it’s been exactly one year since i started working here, and while last summer still felt like a true summer (vacation, down time, etc), this summer has slipped past quietly and without warning. i can’t believe it is almost august again. such is life as an adult, i guess. in any case, the year has passed quickly, and there’s been both good and bad.
in the past year, i’ve done a lot of running. the lunar rendezvous run last saturday was the first race i’ve ever done twice, but i know it won’t be the last. counting from the 2002 version of that race, i’ve successfully finished 12 5k races, 2 10k races, a 5-miler, the third leg of a 4×2.8-mile relay, and (last but not least) one sprint distance triathlon.
in the past year, i’ve done a lot of traveling. i’ve seen friends and family in atlanta three times, but been home to charlotte only once. i’ve driven over to austin three times, up to dallas once, and past san antonio to camp in a state park. i saw one historic and one mediocre baseball game in new york, and two more in boston. i also had two lovely trips across the ocean, once for a road trip through scotland and once for a week in and around aix-en-provence, france.
in the past year, i’ve had fun times with friends, including being in attendance at one “it’s about time” wedding, and (well, in three more weeks) a “we always knew it would happen” wedding. we’ve seen plays and movies, had silly parties, eaten spaghetti without utensils, and hunted houston’s ghosts.
in the past year, my job and the future plans of my employer changed drastically when we lost 7 coworkers and one space shuttle.
it’s been an eventful year. it looks like i’ll be in houston for at least one more, and i’m sure things will continue to be interesting.
time to take my sister to the airport. it’s been nice having her here.
