As the summer comes to a traditional end (mine goes 'til about Sept 28th) I was thinking about the goals I set forth. For once, I was a minimalist when it came to what I hoped to accomplish during my time off. Here is how it netted out.
Travel: After visiting 3 continents in the last year, I decided I just needed to stay "home" for awhile. I went to Colorado for <2 weeks. Mainly I went to enjoy the great mountain air and to see my friends Keri and Fred, who recently moved to a suburb of Boulder. It was a great trip and saw my first Cheyenne Rodeo.
Biking: I finally dusted off my bike, got a helmet and just went where the bike paths took me. I did a few laps around Prospect Park, a 20.6 mile run to Coney Island, over the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges, up the Hudson River, and traveled on the ferry to Sandy Hook. Up next, Shore Road and the Tour de Bronx (Oct 18th).
Reading: It's been a long time since I actually read something and enjoyed it. I discovered the world of used books. The summer started with the Alchemist. Followed by the Namesake. Two books I highly recommend. Read the Space Between Us and Eleven Minutes. Four books..that's better than none. I'm getting something tomorrow to start the year off. Even if it's 10 minutes a day or just 10 pages...it's better than being consumed by you tube and gchat.
My summer was consumed with apartment hunting. Thanks to Michelle, I found myself a cute little abode. Still getting settled. (wait for the Ikea story).
Tomorrows agenda: decorate my classroom.
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