Labor Day, 10K, and 100 Days to Go

This Labor Day weekend had a little bit of everything—races, cinnamon rolls, countdown milestones, and a reminder that even when things go right, they still don’t go exactly how you want them to. On Sunday, I ran my 10K. Only four of us showed up, but I still gave it...

RDAP and Early Release: A Calculated Path Home

The past week has been incredible! My mom, my amazing webmaster, already shared the fantastic news about my early release on the blog. I wanted to write a journal entry to explain the complex calculations that led to this outcome. The key to my early release is the...