she's on fire

have you ever inspired someone? i have. apparently, i inspired my cousin to kick my derriere something awful. how did i inspire her? well, i ran a 1/2 marathon in november 2010. she ran a half-marathon in november 2013. but, she didn't stop there…she ran another 1/2 marathon in december 2013. but, she didn't stop there…she ran another half-marathon in march 2014. but, she didn't stop there…she ran the austin 10/20 in April 2014. i have officially been given the "what for" by my prima. and let me just say, it sucks!!! what to do?

Why the funny name?

my mother calls me her tortuguita because i have been in school FOREVER!!! i started college at the ripe old age of 32 and i'm still in college at the rotten age of 41 1/2. i have since received a bachelor's degree, worked for two years in the public school system*, resigned from the public school system*, and now i'm continuing my studying towards my master's degree. hence, the name tortuguita. we shall see what things may come… *perhaps a future blog post