It's good to know I am not alone. I've ridden more this summer than any year before and I am definitely having withdrawl. Usually, I get sick in Oct./Nov. but it already started. Yesterday I had a chest x ray, blood work, but it is all allergy based...maybe an allergy to work! I just feel worn down from all of the riding (I know it's nothing compared to you, Veronica), getting up at 5 every day and grading papers at night. I usually ride 1-2 times a week after school until it gets too dark to do that. Then I walk, hike, or go to the gym. I have yet to get back on my weight lifting schedule. Plus, I have a pretty challenging ride to lead on the 17th and my first century on the 24th.
One of our math units has to do with planning a bike tour! The math teacher asked me to do a lesson with the kids in Lang. Arts on my bike trip, etc. So, I will bring in my new bike (they haven't seen it yet) and pictures from my tour. I haven't commuted to school because it's too dark in the AM already for me to get here at an hour that will give me some breathing room before the kids come in.
Honestly, I am looking forward to this being my last year. I am not burned out and definitely don't want to turn into one of those teachers that doesn't care, but I feel more stressed out than when I had 2 little kids, was working, and doing volunteer work.



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