Crashing Waves

I had an interesting start to my morning! The alarm was set for 6:30 and 5 of us girls went out for a run!! Man, it was the most challenging thing ever (I am NOT a runner..and I haven't been running for a year! haha) but I pushed myself to do it! We ran along the boardwalk down at the beach which was so incredible! I listened to praise and worship music on my Ipod as I ran but I could also hear the ocean waves which reminded me of how unique God's creation is! He pays soo much attention to detail and beauty! We ran from alicante all the way to the beginning of Campello(which is another little town). On the way back I had to walk for part of it! It is so encouraging running with others though, really pushes you to not give up. Right when we got back to the gate at Rio Vida (the school) I stopped running and was overcome with the urge to throw up haha I walked around gagging but of course nothing came up since I didn't have breakfast in me! It was soo empowering (and probably stupid) to push myself that far..I have never done that! I usually give up when I feel the tiniest bit of discomfort. So for the few minutes I felt discomfort but in the end I was greatly rewarded with satisfaction in myself and a new bar to reach! haha
Anyways! Today was one of those Blah days, nothing great happened. I decided to accept my natural hair again today..frizz and all!...and it is honestly making me appreciate what characteristics God has given me! I hope this carries on to when I go home! It also helps to have an atmosphere of acceptance...everyone here is so unique!
So, I am finding myself getting easily distracted during lectures now! (PRAY FOR ME! haha pray for focus!) They are starting to get soo complex, it is very hard for my mind to wrap around everything! I am getting a lot of great notes out of it though =]
During my breaks today I filled my time with reading the rest of Proverbs (I have a summary of it due on friday!) and I started the book " the Wounded Spirit" by Frank Peretti. I have 2 other books I want to read from the Library as well so I have lots of reading ahead of me!
Tonight is worship night...just time spent in song and prayer. I have to lead it every other week playing the piano! And also my outreach group is on for the Sunday service this Sunday. It is crazy how busy things are getting now! Next week we start prayer partners and some other stuff!!

Well, hopefully tomorrow will be more eventful!! I hope everyone is having a great new year so far =]
MISS YOU ALL!