Rushing

This is obviously not going to be a cycling week. I haven't ridden since Saturday. Today would have been perfect but my mother insisted I come out. As they were holding my Belgian beer hostage.... So I went out there as soon as I could get away from campus. I managed to at least get in a run. Looking at tomorrow, I may get to ride in the afternoon. Looks like crap weather on Friday--just hope no lightning so I can swim and try my new suit. I also need to do some more weights. I saw the new doc yesterday morning--Kenneth Haygood, a really nice guy--and he prescribed weight training to help alleviate the muscle spasms in my left trapezius. (I'd already begun this on my own, so good for that.) He said I need to do weights at least twice a week.

Otherwise, it's just a crazy-busy week. I gave my class their exam on Monday and graded them yesterday and gave them back today. I had the doc on Tuesday morning, a meeting with Pete to help with his Master Syllabus at 10, then worked on my master syllabus and grading papers. Didn't get home till nearly 4. Today it was go-go-go. Had to get to my office early to give a make-up exam, then rush (as always) to make sure I had enough Power Point slides for the day's lecture. More make-up exams after class; grab a quick bite from the cafeteria and then attend the TJC Bicycle Club Meeting at noon.

The last was a bit depressing. We just can't seem to get any turnout at our meetings. We had all these people sign up during the activities fair but have yet to see hide nor hair. We've pretty much ditched the idea of offering a bicycle "rodeo" for TJC students. If we can't even excite interest among our own members, what chance do we have in getting a response from the student body at large? But leaving the meeting, I spoke with Chip (club president) and flashed back to an earlier idea: having some kind of event in conjunction with International Day. That would guarantee a maximum audience, and give us more time to prepare.

(Sigh.) All that, and I still feel like I am running behind! I know I will have several assignments to grade when I check into Eastern Civ. (Today was the last day to turn it in, so of course only one person has turned it in so far!) Likewise, ungraded essays from the US Internet sections. Boy, I need a vacation.... ;-)