Opportunities

We've been learning a lot in Sunday school class that when we pray for patience, God doesn't just magically give us patience. He presents us with opportunities to exercise our patience so that it will grow. I think that's more often the case with just about anything...not just patience. He gives us opportunities to help us grow. Kinda like the opportunities to make me stronger in the weight room. It's just not near as fun as the weight room when you're learning a life lesson ;-)

Competition Bench - 140 lbs., 150 lbs., 155 lbs., 150 lbs., all for 3. I probably could have done 160 today, but, Brian didn't want to push it, because for the rest of the cycle, I will be benching all 3 days during the week, competition style, with Friday being the heaviest. So, he wanted to save a little for later in the week.
Close Grip Floor Presses - 135 lbs., 150 lbs., 150 lbs., 140 lbs., all for 3. These haven't been feeling real great, and I've not been able to figure out why. They make me feel kinda weak.
Dumbbell Military Press - 30 lbs., 3 sets of 5. Still trying to work on loosening up my right scapula, so this has been a little more difficult than it should be.
SkullCrushers - 45 lbs., 60 lbs., 65 lbs., all for 5.

<3 Stretching <3

I've been getting sponsor response again for this year. EXTREMELY grateful for that!! AND!!!!!!!! I found a sponsor FOR MY BIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's right ladies and gents, in 2-3 weeks my bike is going to be delivered to my HOUSE!!!!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CANNOT WAIT!!!!! And I'm SOOOO thankful for this door opening.

Brian really stretched out my hip today. It got a little rough, as he was pulling it to traction it a bit. But, by the time he was done with it, it felt 100 x's better. So grateful for that as well. :-)