Challenge Day 5/30

THE RUN: So the day before yesterday I posted that I was about to run and I did for half an hour and I ran 5 miles so I have a new best! I really push myself to go as far as I can go.  I've also been doing strength and cardio before I run.  So this is yesterday's post and I got really preoccupied with school I didn't have time to get on a computer.  Last night I did more strength and cardio. I use Jillian Michaels DVD so I missed my run but I am staying active!  I know it's working since I'm sore everyday...hahaha...

THE INVITE:  So no one new came in my path, but I had an awesome opportunity to speak with Brooke again. She needed a ride and I was there at the right time.  I got to talking with her a bit more getting to know her more, a bit about her background.  We had a few things in common, although she may be only 18 we got along great.  I am praying for her to come out next Tuesday!

THE CHALLENGE: Had a visit from my parents last night.  It was great :D ... I being irresponsible, had left my school's camera at the parents. (given I had arrived to my parents at 4 am... I was a bit tired haha driving from Chicago).  I rested, but had to be back for class. They were still in California.  My younger brother had no way of getting it to me. (Just to let you know it was due this past Tuesday).  I kept extending the date without them knowing it wasn't physically with me! (God's grace!).  I felt terrible my mom had told me while I was in Cali to leave it to her so she can take more pictures. (I had told her that I planned to check an extra camera out for her).  Well the camera was just sitting there, while my mom could have taken more pictures on the trip for three more days.  Well they came and I just thought "Oh, the things they due for their own kids, they drove 3 hours! Just to drop off my camera.  They had every reason to not come. (my mom didn't want to risk mailing it and getting broken then I'd be in a huge problem). Well we caught up and even though it was late and a really short visit it was great. I love my parents so much!  I thought okay my parents are willing to sacrifice sleep to just bring one silly thing to me because I simply forgot to repack it.  1) I should have listened to my mom.  Right now I'm in a place where I'm waiting on God. He knows His perfect will.  I want to so bad, to do it my way but then I look at a situation like the one that just happened.  My parents had a plan, I didn't listen then I had to jump through hoops to make it right.  But in the end they did that for me! I honor my parents by being obedient. Sometimes the little things don't phase me, but they count.  So in this place I'm in now, I know God has a plan and I need to be patient.