2 weeks before school gets out and NATIONALS!

This week I have a fairly full schedule.. 4 exams, 1 final project, and an essay due! Also, this is the last full week of training that I have before nationals. Time to pack in some good, hard training along with some hyper focused study sessions with friends. Sleep? Pretty unnecessary at this point. This is one of my favorite parts of the season because I have a pretty good idea of what I should be doing and how I should be doing. The challenge is actually doing it.
Tomorrow evening is one of the last TNR rides of this spring. TNR is "Tuesday Night Ride" abbreviated. It is basically a training ride every Tuesday that is treated as a race. All of the fastest cyclist in the community (sometimes on pro teams) come out to Pendleton and ride a 30ish mile route as fast as possible to a planned destination. It is exhilarating and challenging as everyone is trying their best to win. It's during times like these that I feel so alive and free of the worries and distractions of life. It will be a nice break from studying.
Wednesday and Thursday will consist of meetings and Friday I will go to the RUF end of the year party!
My friendships within RUF have challenged me in a lot of different areas this year. I am so thankful for my dear friends who are passionately pursuing the Lord and how he intends for us to live life! Recently a group of 5 or 6 have started praying every week together. It is ASTOUNDING how encouraging this has been to me. His promise is true that when two are more are gathered in His name, He is there! I can feel His presence during these times.

This is a picture of some of the RUF people I am so thankful for!

We're playing Rockband... and rockin it out to T SWIFT!