As I see it 15 miles is better than no miles. The rides after school help me to decompress. As you know this time of year is packed with stress and worries (committee meetings, state testing, planning for next year, kids not making the grades, etc) and I simply need something to work my worries off before I head home in the afternoons. I've started riding to work (only 2 miles) attending whatever meeting I have after school, quickly changing, tossing my bags on my bike and riding a short/quick 15 miles before I head home. That time on my bike does wonders for my mental state! We only have 36 more days of school and I'm so looking forward to May 31st!

I hope what remains of your year goes smoothly and is as stress free as it can be for this time of year. Hang in there!