Number 83
San Antonio has four military bases in town and portions of the race honors fallen military personnel along the route with their pictures. I had some difficulty breathing during the race as I went through periods of convulsive sobbing as I tried to touch each sign and ask for a blessing on the fallen hero as well as their families! Lives cut short for freedom for you and I. So many have died in my lifetime so that I might live freely! Humbling.
Now ...... Reason #7 for “Why I Run Half Marathons:”
I EARN a tee shirt which will become a part of a quilt showing off my accomplishments. Some years ago, a few of my teachers at Jefferson Academy, asked for my first 25 shirts and presented me, weeks later, with a beautiful quilt! (See the attached picture). This is one of my most treasured possessions..... developed by staff members whom I adore and the quilt reminds me of 14 years of my professional life that can only be described as AWESOME! My running exploits may be prominent in this quilt, but to me, what is most prominent, when I gaze at the quilt, is the the love and bond the staff had with one another and our families, which helped make JA a huge success!
Jefferson Academy was one of the first charter schools in Colorado (est. 1994) and I was the lucky founding Principal. My staff and I had a huge calling and task to produce the very best educational program for our parents and students under some significant political opposition. We did not fail in our task and to this day, JA is one of the highest performing schools in the state of Colorado! I will ALWAYS be a proud Jaguar!
Now ...... Reason #7 for “Why I Run Half Marathons:”
I EARN a tee shirt which will become a part of a quilt showing off my accomplishments. Some years ago, a few of my teachers at Jefferson Academy, asked for my first 25 shirts and presented me, weeks later, with a beautiful quilt! (See the attached picture). This is one of my most treasured possessions..... developed by staff members whom I adore and the quilt reminds me of 14 years of my professional life that can only be described as AWESOME! My running exploits may be prominent in this quilt, but to me, what is most prominent, when I gaze at the quilt, is the the love and bond the staff had with one another and our families, which helped make JA a huge success!
Jefferson Academy was one of the first charter schools in Colorado (est. 1994) and I was the lucky founding Principal. My staff and I had a huge calling and task to produce the very best educational program for our parents and students under some significant political opposition. We did not fail in our task and to this day, JA is one of the highest performing schools in the state of Colorado! I will ALWAYS be a proud Jaguar!
