Salsa Lessons..

My boyfriend and I have decided to start taking Salsa Lessons. The first lesson was last night, it was awesome. There is about 20 people in the class with us, mostly couples. We learned the basic (first basic) step yesterday.

The class is 1 hour each Tuesday for 6 weeks. Both of us have been wanting to take a class like this, so we finally got the opportunity.

The instruction is amazing. She has been taking ball room dance lessons for 15 years and teaching ball room for 8 years. She has recently started teaching salsa lessons (3 years). Some of the dance moves she showed us last night were incredible. Hopefully Ross and I will learn a lot!!

26.2

In October of 2008 I accomplished a HUGE goal.. The Baltimore Marathon. If anyone does not know a marathon consists of running 26.2 miles, nonstop. I started my training in March 2008, each week I would increase my mileage. The longest run, three weeks before the marathon was 18 miles.

The first 20 miles of the race were very easy. As they always say the race does not begin until mile 20.. and I agree!! By the end of the race I had blisters on my feet, raw rub marks on my chest and arms, and a fractured foot. Most importantly I crossed the finish line in 4 hours!! Accomplishing the Baltimore Marathon was a great milestone in my life and I cant wait to do the Marine Corp Marathon this year.

New York City

Within the past year, I have been to New York City several times. I have fallen in love with the BIG city :)

This picture was taken about 2 months ago during the 2003 class reunion at the United States Merchant Marine Academy.

My boyfriend graduated from the USMMA in 2003. Since he was in the city for several years he knows his way around the city very well. It always makes for a great trip to NYC.

I have been in the D.C area for a year now.

In 2008 I achieved a lot, my biggest accomplishment the Baltimore Marathon.

I have now entered my Senior year at Marymount University.

In two weeks I will be moving to North Arlington, which I'm really excited about.

I am looking forward to whats ahead in 2009.