I'll try to concentrate mainly on Russian and Spanish as those are the two languages which I have a previous background and small understanding of. These sorts of goals found their way on to my yearly list after taking on the questions last year of 1. What types of things am I filling my brain with? 2. Which of these things would I like to change? 3. Which of these would I like to do more of?
SO . . I thought it over. I could remember every house I had ever delivered flowers to, over 50 peoples specific orders at the restaurant, the names of streets all over the county and the price of PBR at every bar in downtown Blacksburg. I saw all this and plenty more as memory I could relocate. If I were to look at my brain as a computer it was as if I had a hard drive full of folders of information that just wasn't that cool while there was so much else out there to be downloaded. Time for a reformat. I thought things like gardening, language, and music were the perfect things to reformat with. Three things that have lasted through history and continue to provide good mental health and happiness throughout the world.
I will get some of the End of the Week updates done today and tomorrow. Things are getting busy. More time outside, less time on the computer. Es hora de correr!
So here are my first seven,
1. Vamos a correr! - Let's go run!
2. Que hay para desayunar? - Whats for breakfast?
3. Vamonos de fiesta! - Lets party!
4. Ir pavos - Go Hokies
5. Eres el/la mejor. - You're the best
6. Si adelante no vas, altrasaras. - He who does not advance, goes backwards.
7. ¡Atrevete! - to dare yourself, don't be afraid
Fortunately the day after I began this goal I went for a group run with Ultra VT and met Felipe, a student from Ecuador that is studying abroad at Virginia Tech. I ran my new verses by Felipe and we quickly came to the understanding that first I am going to have to run my phrases through an online translator and second and most importantly through him to assure I am getting them correct. I am attempting to pick phrases that have some sort of relevance to my every day life so they will be easier to remember and more useful should we suddenly get invaded by Spanish explorers.
In other happenings this week, I am at peace with the job searching process and have been weighing out my options figuring out what will be a new positive work environment that I will be happy with. All of End of Week Updates have been caught up on now and my second foot race of the season is quickly approaching. I'm trained and full of positive energy heading into it and looking forward to a fun race and spending time with some great people in Tennessee at the beautiful Frozen Head State Park. Here we come Barkley Fall Classic!