I would like to first and foremost extend an invite to everyone in the Greater Chicago area to a charity event on monday night! Team run for HD is taking over Happy Village in Ukrainian Village. They are graciously donating the proceeds from every Amstel light sold, and we will be having a very intense ping pong competition (with prizes) And by intense, i mean i generally need to tape the paddle to my hand to avoid injuring people with my awfulness.
Its sure to be a good evening, so if your in the area, please stop by, and invite your friends!!
http://www.facebook.com/events/477962985555831/
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And on another note, i feel the need to vent. About my family (this is your chance to get out while you still can!!!!!!) I love my family, i really truly do. But sometimes, SOMETIMES, i want to lock them all up and waterboard them
**(disclaimer: I am not entirely sure what waterboarding even involves, so if it's really bad, i totally take it back.)
The problem is entirely me. I function at a pretty steady 110%. I have always been a mover and shaker, and solid type A personality. But, somehow, i am the only one...
When i embarked on this mission to really make Team Run for HD a huge an awesome entity, everyone was 100% behind me. I mean, my mom should care, right? She is going to have to watch her children die if we don't find a cure. And my brother should care - he is one of those children! But here we are, 25 days until the event, and every last person has backed out except my cousin Ammanda. Because she's the greatest. And now i look like an asshole. Because i promised all these people would run and fundraise, and volunteer, and now "everyone has to work" or "something is going on." Matt was kind enough to point out "What did i really expect?"
But you know what, this one time I expected them to follow through, and NOT make me look like an asshole. And i am filled with jealousy over any one who will have their family in the crowds for the Chicago Marathon, because all of mine think the hour long trip is just too long to watch something as stupid as running. And thats fine. And i stand by my promise that if any one of them ever actually does something, ANYTHING, i will be there in full support. But for the moment, i am going to be pissed off. And it's totally fine because none of them read my blog anyway.
Ok, whiney pants are off, big girl pants are on, and i am done.
The end.
Ugh. I feel for you Miss Foxxx. I really do. In fact, I have quit organizations because of this very thing. Sadly, it's a lot harder to quit family.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I know I'm not family, but I will be cheering at mile 18 of the Chicago Marathon.
That IS something to look forward to! I was SO excited to see you at the allstate 13.1!
Deleteughh I'm so sorrty to hear that. I SO wish I was running this with you. I will however be there to cheer you and everyone else on! I'll try not to give you hateful eyes too much from my insane jealosy :)
ReplyDeleteI will try to look extra gruesome to remind you of the good time you are not missing, haha
DeleteUgh, that's such a bummer, I'm sorry. I'd rather someone be upfront with me if they aren't going to follow through with something than tell me what they think I want to hear and bail on me.
ReplyDeleteExactly!! I would much rather have been mildly annoyed 3 months ago....
DeleteSorry to hear about that, Sara, but forgiveness is critical....and diminished expectations never hurt either, as that will usually leave you pleasantly surprised!
ReplyDeleteRegarding Chicago, I'll be cheering all the way from Franklin, MA.....if you listen hard enough, you'll hear me yelling for the Gingerfoxxx! :>)
You are SO right. I am repeat offender for too-high expectations
DeleteBummer! Wish I was closer....But rock on girl and pull up those pants...you are women and they all will be jealous of your ROAR! Bring it on and give it all you've GOT!!
ReplyDeleteyou are SO right!
DeleteThe whole family thing is crap and I am always in the same boat. Did you know that not a single family member of mine has ever been at any of my races? That includes Mike and my own daughters. It never works out. In some ways I'm fine with it but obviously it also bothers me. When I finished my first half marathon earlier this year, the people cheering me on at the finish line? They were bloggers. I will forever be thankful for them at that moment because otherwise I would have walked away from that finish line and walked straight to my car, then gone straight to my empty house, straight to the shower and that would have been the end of it. No one would have seen it. No one would have cared. Whoa, do I always have to write really long responses to your posts? Maybe I'm a narcissist...
ReplyDeletehahaha. Maybe we all are? I can't complain, because Matt always comes to the local races, and i am super grateful. I just makes me crazy - i would drive an hour for much less of an occasion!
DeleteThat totally stinks. I totally agree. I think everyone has a love/hate relationship with them. I mean, you love them because they're your family, but you also hate that you love them too.
ReplyDeleteI'll be out there cheering for you and all my other friends when October 7th comes around. I'm not running it this year but you can bet your butt I'll be there to support all my friends! :)
I will be very glad to see you! :)
DeleteThat's poop. That really is. My family is somewhat the same way...but really only my dad and stepmom...they never come to anything. In fact, it just so happened that my college graduation managed to work with their schedule that they. They had to leave early. I'm sure if my ceremony was later than 9am they wouldn't have gone. They also have never been to any of the shows I've been in, except one in high school when my cousin was the lead.
ReplyDeleteFamilial support is important and meaningful. I wish families could realize this!
We have to remember it doesn't diminsh our accomplishments. A tree still makes a noise if it falls in the wilderness, or something like that. We rock.
DeleteYeah! We rock! Woohoooooooooo!
DeleteOMG. I love Happy Village. It makes me so...happy!
ReplyDeleteBummer about the fam, girl. I feel like mine would be the same way:(
Ok, and seriously, do you win every giveaway??? I need your luck!
Come on Monday! Bring your friends! And i think my lucky streak will begin to taper at this point. It's totally unsustainable.
DeleteI am sorry Sara, that stinks. If I lived closer I would help you out in a heart beat. I hope that they come around in the next couple of days to support you. Since I live so far away I will be cheering for you in spirit. I was super pissed when my parents didn't come and watch me at the Eugene Marathon and I wasn't even raising $. I was just pissed that for once I was only 3.5 hours away and they couldn't come see me. It took me a while to get over that one.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) And i know i will be able to manage everything despite the setback, it was just really disheartening. Why don't our families care more??
DeleteSaddening to read this - family should be some of the closest bonds we have and when we don't feel the support and encouragement they should be giving, it can really cut to the core. I hear ya... I feel like I have those around me as well that think that running is a waste of time...
ReplyDeleteIt's such a bummer when the people we love don't share our enthusiasm. My enthusiasm is also pretty intense though, so i can't really blame them.
DeleteI am really surprised they do not want to support this cause... I mean, come on. How much closer to home does it need to strike? That was probably out of line. People surprise me. That is all. And I think they should be there for your marathon! My parents have never come to one of mine, and it kinds of bugs me, but my husband is always there, and my sis flew to NYC for mine last year :)
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