New Semester

Well, I finally had my laptop rebuilt after several tearful phone calls and frustrated battery pulls. Yeah, it was overly dramatic. That's what stress does to me. Anyways, it's like a new PC. Thanks to Rich for the speedy recovery of my trusty writing partner. Good thing too. I'm taking an Independent Writing Class and hope to have many new nonfiction pieces to post to both of the blogs. Plus, my internship at Hudson Valley Magazine began last week. I only went in one day because of a power outage on Wednesday, but it's going to be a really good experience for me, considering all I've known to this point is my laptop and a classroom setting.

On to the running drama...One leg kind of heals up through treadmill running and endless bike rides. Well, don't you think the OTHER SIDE starts acting up?! I'm so annoyed. I want to go to the New Paltz track with everyone else and start getting some workouts in. Just a few good races and then I'm back to running long road races for fun. Then I can really ENJOY it again rather than be speed sour all the time. That's what I'm calling it. Speed sour. I'm not a FAST runner. I prefer 13 mile runs at 7:15 pace. I don't enjoy 3 or 4 x mile repeats at 5:37 pace. Not my cup of tea. I can do them. But then I'm in agony a week later with groin pulls. Yeah. My friend Kevin is actually training to do the Rochester Half Marathon with me in September. I'm excited. I was going to do the marathon, but I need some time to get my legs back. Some time to wrap my mind around going a full 26.2 miles. 13.1 is almost a normal run for me, so it'll be cool to see how I "race" it. So today is Saturday, Day 4 of my no running stretch in the hope that some rest will let my grasilus return to its normal length and not be overly tight or stretched out to the point of uselessness. I just want to be back on schedule.

I'm also totally undecided about next year. I have to wait to save some money for grad school. Fine, I'll build up my portfolio. The smart thing would be to work with my Dad at the office, get my license and then be able to make some decent money for find a job in another agency. That would take the majority of my summer. The other part of me would find a waitressing job or bartending job and travel for a bit. Live somewhere different. Maybe find an actual writing job or internship. Get my foot in the door. Be able to still run on the side. But I don't want to just settle in to life in my hometown because I don't know if I'll get out.

Less heavy news - it's snowing! A lot. Finally. I think Otis finally froze. But Mother Nature has given us some warm surprises and I haven't enjoyed them.

I'll try to be better about writing this semester. Still settling in.

Anyone have Valentine's Day gift ideas for guys??? I'm stumped this year. I've exhausted the memory book, creative candy box, 365 hershey kisses...yeah. help!

Go Giants!

haha this was at the Wax Museum in NYC. I have a jersey now too. Totally obsessed with Giants football as usual.