Anticipation
Tomorrow I’ll ride my bike approximately 50 miles to Hillsborough River State Park for a 2-month overdue camping trip.Read More »Anticipation
Christy
Take a Stand
Tonight I took a stand with hundreds of other teachers, students, and parents to support teachers’ pay and working conditions.Read More »Take a Stand
Union Strong
Last night I went to the Hillsborough County Teachers’ Association (HCTA) Representative Council. It was one of the most powerful union meetings I’ve ever been too.Read More »Union Strong
Brake Repair and Vulnerability
I’ve been going to the St. Pete Bike Co-op since I decided to go on my Canada bike ride birthday trip next year. Since August, I think.Read More »Brake Repair and Vulnerability
Fighting Sleep
I’m tired. Really tired. Yet for some reason I’m fighting sleep right now. I feel like if I go lay down, I’m just going to lay there…
Perks of Teaching
Today I led a lesson on anaerobic cellular respiration. It involved a push-up challenge: 5 pushups, 10 pushups, and 1 minute of as many as you could do. After each challenge, participants rated their pain/tiredness level from 1-10. I participated during both Periods 7 and 8. (I did 21 pushups during the one-minute period in Period 7 and 17 during Period 8. Not too bad for someone near 40!)
The students laughed at me, and I laughed with them. Read More »Perks of Teaching
What to Do
A couple of days ago one of my Canada bike ride posse told me that she didn’t want to go anymore. She said she felt off trajectory by planning for the Canada thing.
Thus far she’s been the one that has seemed the most into the trip. We’ve been riding together pretty regularly. During those time we talked logistics and whatnot. So her decision came as a bit of a shock.
I’m disappointed she won’t be coming, and I told her as much. But I also understand and am completely in support of her doing what is right for her.Read More »What to Do