So today in honor of our race yesterday the Girls On The Run team, Ms. Reynolds (PE teacher) Ms. Bell (5th grade para) and myself all wore our GOTR tutus to school! First of all this totally makes up for not getting to dress up for Halloween so I’m happy. Second of all it’s absolutely hilarious to see 20 or so 5th grade girls all in purple shirts and purple, black, white and sparkle tutus. It just automatically lifts your spirit… and if it doesn’t then I’m super sorry. I have loved getting to know these girls and am full of pride knowing how well they did… You’d think they were my own children how much I have bragged about them in the last 24 hours. I can’t wait until the spring when they have their next run and I will get to be there, granted on the sidelines, cheering them on again. They all have grown and accomplished so much… It truly makes me feel blessed to be in their lives.
The great part of GOTR is that it works to make you feel good about yourself. Finishing the race is the goal but from start to finish is your own personal journey. Doesn’t matter if you walk, run, skip, jump or dance (obviously I did all ☺) all that matters is that you finish the race and feel proud of yourself. Which EVERY single one of my girls did in under an hour. Despite spending most of the race in the back of the group with one of our slower girls (as my fockers know, I truly believe you are only as strong as your weakest link and that no one should be left behind) and having known what it is like to be left behind by a group, I wanted to change this girl’s experience… Even if it meant slowing my own time, this isn’t my last race by any means. When she finished she thanked me in such a sincere wonderful way that it literally took my breath away. Children surprise you all the time when you least expect it, just let them… If you have a time-slowing machine… hook me up please!
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