I’ve really been pondering this quote for some time. Rather than “Practice Makes Perfect”

On this goal I have been VERY consistent, but not perfect. I think there have been a day or two that I’ve missed, but on the whole, I’ve been doing well. So, in this case, practice definitely make progress. :)

Well, this goal may not be reached by the due date, but we’ll see. The reason this goal’s date is in jeopardy is that Chris and I have decided to begin Grad School Online. This would begin in March and will probably throw things off since we’ll need to pay as we go for school. I need to run the numbers again, we’ll see…

Yesterday our new kids Bible memory cds came from www.hideandkeep.com. I’m very excited because Genna is excited about them. The melodies with the verses really help her learn verses in such a fun way. Within a couple of days, she is singing along and can even sing one or two songs/verses mostly by herself.

I had a fitness evaluation yesterday and went in to discuss the result with the trainer. Armed with this information, I need to decide what my overall fitness goals are in addition to/surrounding this goal of running a half marathon. Lots to think about…

I was a little intimidated about this week’s workout, but I didn’t walk during the jogging intervals and I’m very proud of myself. I’m on my way to a 5K!

I have officially begun this goal in earnest today. I’ve been reading my Bible as a part of my Devotions and Prayer Time, but today I started a reading plan in the New Revised Standard Version as a part of this goal. I read Romans 1 & 2. Romans is so rich in instruction and explanation that I can’t wait to memorize it later on.

Chris and I have begun the Couch to 5K Running Program and finished Week 2 last night. We also found the webpages for the Hundred Push Ups Challenge, Two Hundred Sit Ups Challenge, and Two Hundred Squats Challenge and are going to start them this week. :)

Since April, we’ve paid another $653.42 for a total of $1302.99 since my birthday. :)

I’m about 30 Verses behind on this goal, but I’ll catch up. :)

I’m still debating how to track this goal. Maybe you have some insight.

My study process is as follows:

I “15” a verse to learn it. (This is where I say a verse 15 times in a row, correctly in order to move on to the next step.)
I put it in my group of study cards in my flash card program. (I use iFlash for the Mac.) I utilize the “interval study” preference. Interval study works on the principle that reviewing learned material in ever-increasing intervals between studying moves the information from short to long term memory. So, if I get it right today, I review it again tomorrow. If I get it right tomorrow, I review it again in 3 days, then again in 5 day, then 7, etc. Getting info wrong on review moves it back in the process. (This is why I use a flash card program on my computer. It keeps track of what needs to be reviewed on a particular day.)

For simplicity of record-keeping, I counting a verse as “learned” when I’ve “15’d” it. Understanding that, near my 40th Birthday, I will quote all 3,650 verses.