I had to wake up at 4 a.m. today because I need to drive up to Massachusetts to teach.  When my alarm went off, I was not happy.  But then when I stumbled into the bathroom to get ready and checked my email I saw this email!  I smiled a little (inside).  But it did make my day a little easier to start!  I wasn’t sure what time the announcements were going to be sent out.  Since I am teaching today I wouldn’t see my emails until breaks.  I anticipated getting the news towards the end of the day.  This was awesome!  My birthday is Monday and I usually feel like the entire month of March is my birthday month so this email, along with the one I received to be a guest at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration Conference are considered gifts to me.

I have begun keeping a gratitude journal after listening to Kristen Armstrong on the Another Mother Runner pod cast and this is definitely going in the journal!  So as I prepare for my long day of travel and teaching, this will make it a little sweeter for me!  Now I have to start looking into plans!  My pal Jennifer Hall in the Mickey Milers running team recommends the Marriott in Crystal City.  I am debating if I want to drive down or take the train.  Part of the fun with the races is making the plans on when and how to get there.   Now I wait to find out if my other friends got into the lottery as well!  Since this is the 40th anniversary I wonder what special things will happen with this marathon.  Now I have to work on my training plan also!  Looks like some long training runs in August will be on the agenda!