2009 Achievements
360 of 1000 10 of 24 Achievements
	Long Run Run in a 10k event.	50 Acquired 05/25/2009

So here’s my race/achievement report for my 10k run. I ran in the Stonebridge Racers Memorial Day Run in McKinney. And for the record, this is a free-ackin’ hard course. Don’t get me wrong…it’s quite lovely with the trees and the lake and the houses, and the gently rolling hills. I’m not sure what the official elevation change is, but it was a beating. The race is pretty well put together. They have racing events throughout the year that are along the same course, but the course itself is pretty plain. It’s along a sidewalk and through neighborhood streets. I felt bad for the cars waiting to turn out to the main road whilst all of us yea-hoos are sucking wind trying to run up the hills.

I do have to say a mighty Bravo to the guy that won the 5k. First of all he got a little lost and was running on the 10k route before being redirected. No problem though, he still shattered the course record and ran in like 14 minutes or something. For those without calculators handy that’s less than 5 minutes per mile. The hills were apparently not an issue for him. For me however, I was very pleased to finish in just under an hour (59:01). I’m not sure what the official splits were but they were definitely bottom heavy. Nonetheless, was does not kill us makes us stronger. At least I hope so.

Here are some pictures.

2009 Achievements
310 of 1000 9 of 24 Achievements
	License to Work Start a job as a project manager.	25 Acquired 05/09/2009

Whew. Of all the achievements I was least sure of this one. This is one where most of the work has already been done, and the rest was left up to chance. Sort of.

When I graduated and started working, I was hired on to become a project manager. The catch is that they cannot let anyone manage a project who doesn’t have an architect’s license or someone who doesn’t have enough experience. So, Step One: get experience and license. And, after 3 years of internship hours, and 9 tests, I got the license…check!

Now, Step Two: we need a project that I can manage. This really depends on the rest of the company and what work is out there. Fortunately one came along this year that is just the right size for me. That is to say, it’s the smallest job in the office; it’s a big mess of renovations; and no one else in the office wants to do it. But to me…bring it on. Step two, check!

Step Three: The voters in the district have to vote to pass the bond issue so our company can do the job and I can have the project. Gulp.

This is the part I really just had to wait and pray for. It’s the smallest job in our office (the one that we would really be ok, if it didn’t pass), but it is the only one I was focused on. It only takes one vote to win, but it only takes one vote to lose. And as of this past Saturday, the voters cast their ballot and the results were: 153 For, 129 Against. I call that a win. Check!

I intentionally labeled this achievement as only starting the job because the actual project will take a couple of years including design, production, and construction. And there is always follow up, so no job is ever really finished. Whatever the case, the Lord provides. I pray now that I can do a good job with the work he has provided.