2 weeks

2 weeks into the new job and already I'm exhausted:) I had forgotten about a lot of the paper-work type things that can often get in the way of time for teaching and planning to teach. I guess I just need to get organized and make a plan for carrying out all my new duties. So, I had better go and get started....

race day

OK, so no PR for me but I ran a good race. I finished in 43:31 - just one minute and 6 seconds off my PR goal. Not bad considering all the chest congestion and stuffy sinus stuff. It's too bad I got the cold, I think I may have done it otherwise. Maybe that is just being optimistic but something has to carry me through the next year of training and try again in the 2010 race:)

When I started to breathe hard and sent my running buddies ahead. They did an awesome job and if I would have been able to keep up with them I would have done awesome too. They finished just under 40 minutes. So, either I have been really slowing them down all summer, or I would have done great today without the cold symptoms. I choose to believe I could have finished better without the cold:) I'm not using it as an excuse, just motivation for next year.

Have a great Labor Day weekend!

new job

Wow, so it has been a crazy 2 weeks. I interviewed for my seventh job this summer and finally got one! So I am returning to the classroom and teaching first grade again! I am very overwhelmed with the amount of information being given to me at the moment but I did enjoy teaching my students today. So, maybe it will all even out. Eventually I will feel like I know what I need to know and in the mean time I'll just concentrate on the kids and do what I think is best for them.

My own children have been wonderful little helpers. They have changed buses to accommodate me and have asked to help clean up the classroom and help decorate for me. Hopefully their enthusiasm over the whole situation will continue long after the novelty wears off. Maybe I'll be more organized soon and we won't have to be at the school as long. I'm trying to be optimistic:)

My 4 mile race is in the morning so I hope it goes well. If you are awake at 8:00 am tomorrow, wish me luck! I'll let you know how I do. Remember, my goal time is under 42:26. I just want to beat my old record. I have a little bit of a cold so I hope that doesn't interfere. Doesn't if figure, just a half day in a school building and I get a cold! At least I feel better than I did on Tuesday and Wednesday. Anyway, I'm off to bed to get enough rest, tune in tomorrow for the results....