August Already?

Holy Cats is it August? For most the month of January is the start of a new year, a time of renewal and goal setting. Not for me! August is the new year for me. School starts, my birthday and the start of a journey into fall begins in August.

When I was young the birthday was the biggest event in August, of course. However, this year is a big one (40) and I have this feeling like I have been trying to stuff all adventure into the last year. In my a 39th year I have accomplished a great deal of "firsts" or first attempts. I started dating online (very strange, I guarantee I will post on that at some time), attempted my first Ironman, ran my first marathon, got my second Masters degree, got an school administration job (went to the dark side) and am beginning to find myself for the first time. Hello 40! Glad you got here I am starting to get worn out trying to beat the clock. Yet this year is already booked; Teachers come tomorrow, race next week, race in 2 weeks, race in September, race in December, Ironman in May, need another marathon. See, things to do adventure to be had and more life to live.

School in August has always been one of my most favorite things! I love fall and school supplies, school clothes and now the return of energy pods (kids). I am so excited to be at a school with a preschool and elementary, which is new for me. I know I am going to be in awe of teachers that can hold the attention of the little pods for an entire school day. I am also so excited to see them on a playground. Then to top it off there will be middle school and high school kids as well. Talk about the perfect amount of stimulus for my over-active brain.

So as the days become shorter and the nights become longer, I will jump back into my structured work and workout schedule. I will watch my boys in their new school uniforms head to school another year older and a little bit wiser. I will be calmed by the crazy insanity that is our lives during school and train for an Ironman that is really a wellness program to help me survive this life. Happy August, Happy New Year!

Ames