Yesterday we did a ride with a large group and two of the riders were teachers from my district. Why is it when teachers get together all we do is ***** about our jobs? I guess for me, part of it is I feel so powerless. Ridiculous mandates come down from on high and we can't change anything. I don't feel represented by union... I feel like my principal puts ridiculous pressure on the 4th and 5th grade teachers. See here I am starting to *****!

Today we have a staff development day and I'm dreading going to work. I just don't want to listen to the ***** fest and I don't want to get dragged into it.

For some bicycle content - my latest challenge is making myself eat when I'm riding hard. I hate to eat on the bike as it is and I'm pushing myself to ride harder with the fast guys, which makes me even less likely to eat. It's paying off, I'm getting faster. But yesterday I bonked hard on the ride. I ran before we rode - still need to get my monthly mileage goal - gotta run this afternoon! So I started the ride somewhat calorie deficient.

I don't have this issue when Thom and I ride by ourselves or when I race. I'm very focused on eating regularly then. But put me into a group and my nutrition plan goes out the window. Where's the loser icon?

I've put off actually going to work as long as I can. I'd so much rather be with my students... at least when they do stupid things or are rude to each other I can blame it on them being ten. What do you say when adults are like that?

Veronica