For the past few weeks, I've had a student teacher in my room. It's an new and interesting experience for me, because just 8 years ago (it doesn't seem that long to me) I was the one doing my student teaching. I've always known my student teacher...I remember him when he was just a little boy and would come grocery shopping with his mom. He must have been a couple of years old, because his brother wasn't born yet. Now, he's 21, 6 feet plus, and married. This is one one of those opportunities where he's not the only one who's learning, because I'm getting a lot out of this as well.
This week was the first week he's teaching my full load, and I just observe. I didn't think it would bother me, and it really doesn't, but I'm BORED!! One can only take so much "observing"! We're going on vacation this week and we've got two weeks left of him teaching my classes. Then, it'll be business as usual.
Well, another 30 minutes left and it's vacation time!
Friday, April 16, 2010
New Bike!!
Years ago, at times it seems like eons ago, I purchased a mountain bike at a local discount store and paid less than $100. There's nothing wrong with that, but the gears never worked right and I was more discouraged about riding my bike than anything else.
Two summers ago, I began riding my bike again. I was preparing to climb Mount Katahdin and decided that aside from hiking several miles through the potato fields behind my home, riding bike would help get me in shape. Well, I was mistaken...although I began to enjoy biking, racking in about 12 miles each trip and 20 miles once, I wasn't as prepared as I had hoped.
Although I was biking quite a bit, every other day as a matter of fact, I didn't like how I had so much trouble switching gears to make it up the one hill I had to face. It got to the point that I just stopped, and last year I didn't ride at all.
As I mentioned in my last post, I've been trying to live a healthier, more active lifestyle. I've been running, doing my workouts and strength training on a regular basis. It's been showing, and Hubby declared one day that he wanted to reward me with a new road bike. We've talked in the past about doing a road race to raise money for cancer, but with the mountain bike I had, there was no way I was going to even attempt it. His bike was better than mine, but it wasn't a road bike. We went to the nearest bike shop and checked out what they had. I found a real nice one with neutral colors, nothing flashy...I'm not a flashy kind of gal. I'll admit, they're kind of pricey, and the most expensive item I've purchased that wasn't a major appliance.
Well, this weekend, we're going to go get our bikes!! I'm so excited!!! I'm hoping that I enjoy riding bike so much that I keep it up and can do the road race this fall. I'll keep you posted on how it all goes...here's a picture of what I'm getting.
Two summers ago, I began riding my bike again. I was preparing to climb Mount Katahdin and decided that aside from hiking several miles through the potato fields behind my home, riding bike would help get me in shape. Well, I was mistaken...although I began to enjoy biking, racking in about 12 miles each trip and 20 miles once, I wasn't as prepared as I had hoped.
Although I was biking quite a bit, every other day as a matter of fact, I didn't like how I had so much trouble switching gears to make it up the one hill I had to face. It got to the point that I just stopped, and last year I didn't ride at all.
As I mentioned in my last post, I've been trying to live a healthier, more active lifestyle. I've been running, doing my workouts and strength training on a regular basis. It's been showing, and Hubby declared one day that he wanted to reward me with a new road bike. We've talked in the past about doing a road race to raise money for cancer, but with the mountain bike I had, there was no way I was going to even attempt it. His bike was better than mine, but it wasn't a road bike. We went to the nearest bike shop and checked out what they had. I found a real nice one with neutral colors, nothing flashy...I'm not a flashy kind of gal. I'll admit, they're kind of pricey, and the most expensive item I've purchased that wasn't a major appliance.
Well, this weekend, we're going to go get our bikes!! I'm so excited!!! I'm hoping that I enjoy riding bike so much that I keep it up and can do the road race this fall. I'll keep you posted on how it all goes...here's a picture of what I'm getting.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Long time no see!!
Hello good folks!! It's been a long time since I've been on, and I apologize for that. Life has been busy and I've made some life changes of my own.
In November I turned 40 and had a wonderful surprise by a friend of mine at work. My wall was plastered with lots of "over the hill" signs. It was a great day and ended up being a day I enjoyed rather than one I dreaded. I decided that week to give myself a special gift, of an active lifestyle. I bought myself a DVD and set up the basement so I have a little spot of my own to do my workouts. I got back on the treadmill and we got a exercise bike too. Now I have a variety to use. The Saturday after my birthday, a friend who was my age passed away suddenly, leaving behind his wife and four children. He was he sole provider of the family. His passing was hard to accept, for my own reasons, and I decided that from this point on I was going to keep myself active and healthy.
Since I've started, I've lost over 10 pounds and signed up for my first 5K ever!
I had never been a runner before, but I became one and have learned to enjoy it. That's me in the middle wearing pink. The ladies on either side are my friends from school who decided to do the run with me. What fun!!
Well, I've done enough for now, and I want to get ready to do my run tonight. I'll try to be better at keeping up with my blog.
In November I turned 40 and had a wonderful surprise by a friend of mine at work. My wall was plastered with lots of "over the hill" signs. It was a great day and ended up being a day I enjoyed rather than one I dreaded. I decided that week to give myself a special gift, of an active lifestyle. I bought myself a DVD and set up the basement so I have a little spot of my own to do my workouts. I got back on the treadmill and we got a exercise bike too. Now I have a variety to use. The Saturday after my birthday, a friend who was my age passed away suddenly, leaving behind his wife and four children. He was he sole provider of the family. His passing was hard to accept, for my own reasons, and I decided that from this point on I was going to keep myself active and healthy.
Since I've started, I've lost over 10 pounds and signed up for my first 5K ever!
I had never been a runner before, but I became one and have learned to enjoy it. That's me in the middle wearing pink. The ladies on either side are my friends from school who decided to do the run with me. What fun!!
Yes...this is a REAL smile on my face, not a fake one!
My wonderful hubby (on the left) also ran with me, but not with me. I told him to run ahead. I didn't want to hold him back and knew I would. He did his 3.1 miles in about 22 minutes!! Hopefully my time will be posted soon so I know what I did, but I'm figuring about 35-40 minutes! I don't think that's too bad considering it's my first race ever.
Well, I've done enough for now, and I want to get ready to do my run tonight. I'll try to be better at keeping up with my blog.
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