COVID-19 Work Chronicles Week 2 & Birthday In the Age of COVID-19

  This week was the second full week being back to working inside the library building. The week start of well in that I was notified that after several years of being the project lead for the library's Career Online High School program and having 7 people not complete the program, we've had our first person finish! Although we are currently closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I have let the student know that once we reopen, we will hold a graduation ceremony for her as soon as it's acceptable to do so. We also have two other students who are well on their way to finishing their respective programs so it's an exciting time in the library.

  Tuesday was an uneventful day filled with doing webinars and ordering books and DVD.The most memorable webinar I watched was presented by the California State Library regarding preventing and treating compassion fatigue with self-care.

  Wednesday was special because it was my 41st birthday and ironically, this was alaos the first day that everyone in the county where I work is required to wear masks when at work. Here's a photo of me wearing a surgical mask while at work.

   After getting home from work, hubby made me dinner of my favorite cuisine which is Asian food.

     Once dinner was done, hubby gave me birthday gifts of two journals since he knows how much I love to write down my feelings in a journal. In addition, he also got me a copy of "Well-Read Black Girl" which is a book I recently really enjoyed reading and mentioned how much I loved this book.  

40th Birthday Celebration and Race Recap: Bridge Street Half Marathon

     On Monday, April 8th, I turned 40 years old. I celebrated reaching this milestone by returning to my hometown of Huntsville, Alabama, having a joint 40th birthday party with my best friend since 7th grade, and running a half marathon.

Best Friend and me celebrating turning 40 this year

Me with my sister (and mom behind us waving) at 40th birthday party

This was an exciting time because this race was the first time my family would get a chance to see me run. Although my mom and sister we're able to able to attend my race due to a prior engagement, my dad did show up so I definitely felt supported by my family. Also, while at the race, I met a wonderful group of ladies from the Black Girls Run Greater Huntsville Chapter. For me, I'm always excited when I see other black women at running events because it reminds me that I'm not alone in working towards improving myself through running. It was a great half marathon which was fairly flat, the weather was good and I can now say that I've run a race in my hometown.

My dad and me before Bridgestreet Half Marathon

Black Girls Run Greater Huntsville Chapter Group Photo

Me after Bridgestreet Half Marathon with finisher medal

Disneyland Dapper Day and hubby turns 40

I've decided to catch up on my blog writing and what better way to start than posting my first time at Disneyland's Dapper Day as well as my hubby celebrating a milestone birthday this year! Below are some photos from late April our trip as well as hubby with his specially made Star Wars birthday cake.

Me in Dapper Day outfit

Me, hubby, and sister-in-law in front of Disneyland Main Street

Me, sister-in-law and hubby on teacups ride

Running friend, hubby, and me at Dapper Day expo

Me and hubby in front of Dapper Day expo sign

Hubby's 40th Stars Wars birthday cake

Hubby cutting his birthday cake while nephew watches