I'm a commuter!! Yippee!

Ok, so back in May I posted that I had gotten a teaching job MUCH closer to home (3 miles vs. 26 miles). I've commuted the last 4 days since we've started back up, and I'm in bike commuting heaven. This is AWESOME!!! Woo hoo!!!!
I am super blessed and lucky to have a shower at work (I have a bathroom in my office from when my area of the school used to be the convent for the nuns). I have brought all my things from home; hair dryer, make up, towels, etc and have made the little bathroom all mine. I'm the only one who uses it, so I have it all to myself (I know I'm VERY spoiled).
Anyway- school starts tomorrow and I'm excited for many reasons: new job as a librarian, close commute, GREAT school. I'm livin' the dream as much as possible without living in the great PNW. :p

I even left for work an hour early and took the long way to work to get in an extra long bike ride. What a joy!!!

I'm one of you now- regularly- and fully committed. Life is good! :)
Thanks for reading and sharing in my excitement. Although the ladies at work think I'm really studly (I try to tell them that 3 miles is NOTHING) and nobody else does it- I knew you'd understand.

Awesome :D Welcome to the band of happy commuters!

:) woohoo! It sure is a great way to start the day, isn't it?? :)

Oh, that sounds like the perfect conditions for a commute--lucky you!

Sarah

Welcome to the commuter life! :D Sounds like you've got all the perks -- lucky you! Have fun and keep us posted on how it goes.

That sounds awesome... I'm jealous! :)

That sounds like heaven, Tri-Girl. When I had to go from a 6.7 mile to a 14 mile commute one way, it seriously affected my attitude toward commuting! And I didn't have a shower, either.
I swear, when I finish my degree I will not take a job I can't ride to!

Today it was raining (I wouldn't mind riding in that) and lightning (nope- not gonna ride in that). I had to drive the stupid, enormous, lightning-proof car to work. Of course by the time I left school the sun was out and it was glorious. Tomorrow I shall ride again!! :)

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Originally Posted by Tri Girl

I even left for work an hour early and took the long way to work to get in an extra long bike ride. What a joy!!!

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Distance from my house to work - 3 miles one way.
Total miles per day I commute? - 20-24
It's all about finding longer routes to work! :D

Enjoy the ride, even the rain. It just gets better and better! bikerHen

That is a perfect commuter set-up! Last year that was mine without the shower. This year when my shoulder heals in about 3 to 4 months I will begin to commute. I also have a new job and now it is so extremely short like 6 blocks lol. I will have to add on just to have any miles. Have a great school year Tri-girl!

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Originally Posted by twin

I also have a new job and now it is so extremely short like 6 blocks lol. I will have to add on just to have any miles. Have a great school year Tri-girl!

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That's great, Twin (about the new job, not the hurt shoulder). 6 blocks- lol. I love it!! Are you still in Norman schools? I hope you, too, have a wonderful school year.

Aw man! I'm happy for you that you now have a good route and your own private shower...but knowing that your commute was longer than mine actually got me out of bed a few extra mornings. Now how am I going to motivate myself to ride 20 miles each way? :p

Seriously though, congrats on the sweet set up! Enjoy it twice as much as usual so that I can live vicariously through you, ok? :D

Will do, GLC! I only did my previous commute a handful of times. I didn't have that much time in the day to ride my bike (I wish I could just devote 5 hours a day to it). :D You're studly at 20 miles. I would do 20, but only because I know I could cut it short and head home in 3 if I wanted to. ;)

Yes still Norman and this year at Norman High teaching art with my twin sister.

Great way to start off the school year, Tri Girl. Make the most of your de-stressing commute.