Meghan Louise Price Hitchcock

Meghan

November 15, 1987 -- June 20, 2009

All the "brothas and sistas" on Meg's wedding day, July 25, 2008

Me saying, "Meg! You're getting married!"

Meg saying, "Tonya!"

My sisters.

running

oh yeah. I ran a mile in 14:03 last night. Shaved 17 seconds off my time. You could say I'm proud.

all-american reject

The dream job called me this morning. I should have known it really was a dream job. After two interviews and the C.O.O. telling me I was the top candidate, he called me to say they hired someone else. Now, can someone tell me what is up with that? Seriously. Honestly, part of me is upset, and the other part is relieved. I've really been praying for the right job. I know others are praying for me as well. I hate to waste time being upset over this, when it really just feels like confirmation that this wasn't the job God has in mind for me. Ok, then. So, God. What job do you have in mind? I'm all eyes and ears. It would be great if you could make it a little more obvious. Ok, God. You're starting to stress me out a little. I need a job. Oh wait. I'm supposed to be trusting you, right? Crap.

running update

I would also like to add that I ran 1.5 miles yesterday...and walked 1.5 miles. I was pushing myself to see if I could really do it. I can. Dang. I was also trying to go further in distance to try and work out some of the soreness out of my legs. Didn't really help that so much. I've only maintained my weight this week. My body is taking better shape, but no poundage lost. It might be time to start back with the help of my diet pill...or start cutting back on carbs. That will help drop some weight.

I think I'm going to stick with running 1.5 miles for the next week or so. That is pretty challenging to me right now. I need to focus on my endurance right now. I'll have to work on my time later. I really want to make it through the run without stopping. I think I could cut more time off my run after I drop some more weight. I could run faster.

So, next on the checklist...endurance and diet.

nerves

I sure have a lot of nerve. Too many actually. Makes me anxious. Makes me worry. Makes me wonder. Makes me over-analyze. Am I doing the right thing? Am I making the right decision? What if it doesn't work out this way? What if this doesn't happen? It's exhausting.

Philippians 4:8 (Msg) "Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious - the best, not the worst, the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse."

training

I've been exercising with Holly to help her with her volleyball workout. It's been really good. I've lost a few pounds and am starting to see my body take a different shape...a good shape. I've always wanted to run in a 5K or something like that. John 3:16 Mission is sponsoring a run in the fall, and so I've decided to train for it and enter. I'm not sure what my goals are yet, but I'm working on it. I'm excited really! I think I might be getting addicted to running. I've been running on a treadmill. I'd like to do some of my training outside. I'm going to mark a good route outdoors in my neighborhood to start running. I'll be posting some updates on my training in the months to come.

In other news, I'm still looking for a job. I had two interviews last week. I have one this week. I'm wondering if these are my only options, or if God has something else in mind. I should know something about my employment future by the end of the week. That would be good. While I'm not worrying and fretting, I'm trying to rely on God to provide what my family needs and what I want. Not always easy.

Father's Day is this weekend. I'm not sure what to buy for my husband, my dad, or my father-in-law. The thinking continues....

criticism vs. wisdom

I was driving in downtown Tulsa this afternoon. I decided to drive down a street I haven't been on in a while. Unfortunately this was a bad decision. I had to wait briefly at a stoplight. As I was waiting for the light to turn green, I looked over to my left and saw two guys walking down the street. Both had only shorts and shoes on. No shirts. One was bent over rolling his pant legs up to make shorts. The waist band of his pants (no exageration) was 3/4 of the way down on his butt. He did have boxers on. His stomach overlapped the boxers and the pants. Why? I know it was 90 degrees but seriously. Why do guys wear their pants that low? To show off their printed boxers? Is it a sign of suggestion that they are easy? Are they really just trying to stay cool? Are extremely baggy pants the only ones they can afford? Can they not afford a belt? Is not cool anymore to wear a belt? Some guys wear those super baggy pants with belts!! I don't get it. At first the guy totally disgusted me with his saggy pant get-up and his buttcrack. Then I felt bad for him. Is he just trying to fit in?