- God, holidays weekends are weird; nothing feels right today. It was enjoyable, sure. But I feel like I’m still spinning my wheels, trying to get my bearings. I am sure once I’m in the classroom today – and once I’ve decided exactly what we’re doing – it’ll feel somewhat right. But between not having much actual work to do Friday and then the three other days off, I am off-kilter.
- I keep envisioning a drive down Centerville to Bradley’s country store. It’s not all that far from me – about 15 minutes – but I always thought of it as this far out destination to get away. Then we moved to this side of town and it’s kind of close. Also, it’s on the way to our friends’ houses and seems a whole lot closer. Maybe Wednesday after I observe a fellow instructor I can drive out and get some old-fashioned candy and some pickles, maybe some bacon they make.
- I also keep thinking about gaining mileage in my runs. I did three on Friday and while it was difficult, it reminded me that I’m not too far away from four, which is where the turn seems to happen for me. Once I can hit four, I can get to five and six without too much trouble. To think I have been through various training seasons throughout the years since… 2010. Crazy! But so I know that there’s a moment when your body is finally used to the distance and upping it becomes a matter of half or one more mile per long run per week. My goal is to get to six but not trying to go any further. I want to comfortable run Turkey Trot and then the Five Mile Challenge in early December.
- Of course, the thing that will really help is that first cool morning. We’d had a couple but they were short-lived. I know they keep saying fall is coming early and will be colder than normal but I am ready for it now, to be honest. Maybe a little sad that summer is really and truly coming to a close but there’s no stopping the march of time, is there?
- Remember the list I mentioned on Monday? Yeah, it is definitely time to make it. I teach all day then Dakota has a meet. It’s the one I consider farthest away then remember it’s only about 20-25 minutes, which is the same time it takes to get to the first one because of traffic. My brain just thinks it’s super far. Wednesday, I’m going to observe someone in the classroom; I have to re-up this certification I have that pays me more and it involves observing and being observed, as well as an updated teaching philosophy. The person I’m observing was once in the FSU grad program but the psycho libs pushed her out the second she even insinuated she might be fiscally conservative. Their puny brains heard “conservative” and malfunctioned, forcing them to bully her until she didn’t feel welcome. Yeah, there was a reason I left that job.
- Sorry I went off on a tangent; what happened to that woman has always bothered me. But hey, now she’s a full-timer at the state college and probably a whole lot happier, if I had to guess. She was always nice to me so I chose to observe her.
- Well, It’s almost time to go teach my last class. It always feels like a relief, and I know that sounds awful, considering I only work on campus two days a week. But it’s a lot all at once!
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Congrats on the running! Sounds like you are getting back into it fairly easily!
This week is off kilter for sure. “Holidays” are hardly worth it, aren’t they!? There’s too many of them.
Bradley’s is where Steve and I used to go to to buy meat. They have fantastic homemade sausages. We now go to a closer butcher shop in Hoboken, Georgia. Since we started staying away from any processed meats that use unnatural “vaccines” and antibiotics our health has improved. Eating more naturally has made us feel better and healthier. Saved a lot of money too because we eat less.
Hope your week improves. 💙
Yes, their sausage is great! We try not to buy the super processed stuff too.