Apparently it's a whole month since my last "countdown" post. So what is there to report? Well, I'd like to say that I've made excellent progress with training and that my fundraising activities have doubled in fruitfulness.
Unfortunately, the above statement reflects desire far more accurately than reality. There have been little steps in the right direction, though. It's great to see an increase of pageviews of this blog - please do keep on visiting! - and the virginmoneygiving thermometer continues to inch up. I'm sure it'll accelerate as April approaches, especially if I manage to take enough time out from my studies (too many pieces of coursework to write at present...) to spread the word a bit further and more insistently about my project.
Training, it has to be said, is making me realise I'm not 20 anymore. Gone are the days when a couple of jogs around the blog was all it needed to wake my muscles up. Now, they scream, stiffen, and remain as weak as ever! OK, I am exaggerating. Barring something unexpected, I don't have any real worries about getting round, so I guess it's mainly my pride at stake. It would be self-deception not to admit that a faster run than last time is what I'd like to achieve!
I know, though, that whether it takes me 3 hours(!) or 7, the real satisfaction will be in having contributed to empowering people in difficult life situations. I am so fortunate - materially secure, loved, privileged in so many ways. What would give me the right to live with my eyes closed to people who aren't so lucky?
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