lots of new stuff

dude, lots of new stuff happening.

on may 18, i completed an olympic distance triathlon in auburn, ca with my bro in law jason...1.5 kilometer swim, 40 kilometer bike, 10 kilometer run. 100 degree heat. suicidal ideation during the race = positive. actually, in all honesty i think i miiiight be addicted to this triathlon thing. it is an exhilarating feeling to push the limits of my body to new heights; not to mention that i love all three activities. my dear friend adam was there to cheer us on. he has been my training partner for several months now; i DEFINITELY wouldn't have trained as hard as i did if it weren't for him. i'll post pictures soon.

we graduated! May 15, bethany, my mom (sherry) and i all received our MSN (master's of science in nursing). the local papers even did a story on us! in fact, doing that and one other interview was a great way to bring a (near) close to the last 3 years of frenetic life-pace. it was a great exercise to reflect on the simple truth that has taken us down this path and sustained us : we are attempting to follow Jesus with our lives, to labor and strain for a more just, whole and beautiful world, giving our lives to the oppressed and marginalized in the work that we do.
i look forward to a season of refocusing, of recovering parts of this vision we may have lost sight of.

we will be moving to a new apartment here in the same neighborhood in the mission district this week. it's close to dolores park on a tree lined street, with coffee shops and cafes in abundance. it should be fun.

that's it for now. peace.