Amy N. Russell

Well, I guess the past two weeks have been both exciting yet overwhelming for the unorganized me.

I just recently took a job with a company called Hilti. For those of you who are not familar with hilti- I now sell power tools. In general that sums it all up. Although, I don’t actually sell the tools yet because I am still in training.

I have spent the last 7 nights of my life learning about construction. I have no background whatsoever in this particular field, but I am determined to learn as much as possible since I’m getting paid to learn. It is quite funny. One day you are paying to learn the next your getting paid to learn.

Anyway, I feel a bit overwhelmed because it is so much. Tonight I studied plumbing. More or less pipe installation. i really can’t tell you exactly how much I learned because I can hardly focus any longer. I feel so much like a lost puppy right now. No worries though. Learning comes with time.

My Life? Well that is actually going pretty well. I have come to terms with this crazy saying “Well, that is life”. I guess once you decide to accept it then everything tends to fall into place.

I’ve been running alot due to my Rockn’ Roll half marathon coming up on Labor Day weekend. I will be spending some time in Virginia Beach, VA for this wonderful half marathon, and will be enjoying 14 bands along the 13.2 miles. The best part of all is that I will be running close to the beach so hopefully I’ll catch a grand breeze.

Tonight I ran only 4 miles, but I did some insane speed work. I figure if I’m gonna keep running I need to start speeding it up a bit. I ran 7 Hills about 4 times at full speed. Immaculate hills at that! Anyway, I was surprised to feel my legs losening up a little, here lately they have become so stiff.

I have also signed up for the Disney World Marathon that will be on January 13, 2008. I will be spending some time with friends who are traveling to Orlando to watch me. I can’t wait!

So what else? Oh yeah I got my hair cut like super short! I love it. The idea was to get it like Katie Holmes new haircut, and honestly it is pretty dang close. Now I just need to dye it really dark. I’m a little afraid of that change since everyone thinks Im goth already.

I just happen to adore the color black here lately. I don’t know why it is just something I’ve grown into. In fact I tried on a pink shirt today and almost pucked it was waaaay to bright for me. Dark colors suit me best.

See even for my new job my wardrobe has changed to all black slacks and red tops. Red? its okay I don’t mind it, but I’m loving the black.

Well, anyway I will be traveling to Tulsa, Oklahoma on Sept. 9 for an entire month for BTS Training for work. So I won’t be blogging for awhile. Anyway time to sleep, I’m really tired after everything today. A movie on the couch, some crystal light, and like always I never make it past the first half and I’m out like a light. Well, Goodnight.