Tropical Storm Hanna

So it's been really rainy the last couple of days because of the tropical storm passing through. It has worked out well because Derrick has had to study a lot for an exam on Monday so we aren't tempted to go out on more adventures.

Things have been great this week except for Derricks encounter with the pavement the other night. He was riding his long board to play basketball with some friends and hit a man hole and fell on his right hip. He has a bruise the size of a large watermelon all down his right hip and leg and his hip is still really swollen (I tease him that he has mother hips now). He was really sore the day after, but he seems to be feeling a lot better now.

I did a nine mile run on Friday in preparation for the applefest half marathon coming up in October. I am grateful that my friend, Jen, has moved out here for a few months to work and is training with me--otherwise the long runs would be torture! Running here is a bit different than in SLC--people say that being at sea level is easier, but it's actually more difficult for me to get my breath with the humid air. Luckily I've got one more month to adjust. :)

I am starting a part time job on Monday teaching ESL at a non-profit school. I am excited for the opportunity to work with people from a lot of different cultures. There is actually no one single cultural majority at the school. I had the chance to work with many of the students at registration and I am so impressed. They all want to work hard and contribute to society and are so determined. If anyone has some fun ideas for teaching adults the alphabet other than the ABC song (that was Derrick's suggestion) I am all ears. :)