Mad Manatee Mentors 2013: CLOSED (exc/ Pop Tart bribes) (Page 405)

Drive by rant on

Dear Students:

1. Life and it's responsibilities are sometimes inconvenient.  Deal with it.
2. If you find you are unable to meet one of your responsibilities, tell the appropriate person.  Do not just not show up.
3. Read the instructions.  You are more likely to give the correct answer that way.

/rant.

LOL, don't you know that everyone is entitled to everything and that you should not interfere with that entitlement by actually expecting your students to accept person responsibility?  Please stop making their life hard

http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=b44466fa-33f4-454b-99dc-14605c636fe0

Scroll down to "Student Views"...

As a glass half full kind of guy - I'm encouraged that, with the exception of the first question, it's still a minority of kids that feel this way.  I.E.  

" I would think poorly of a professor who didn't respond the same day to an e-mail I sent -- 23.5 per cent agree." - That means 3 out of 4 don't agree with this statement.  

Oh - and BTW... HELLO EVERYONE!  A little birdie (Jo the Stalker) told me you all said hi.  HOW ARE YOU ALL DOING?  

Life is treating me well - new job is going great.  I'm going to Cabo with my sister and her family in December.  My son is doing great.  My activity level has dropped, but I'm now focused on running more and working my abs because when I take my shirt off at the beach in Cabo - I want the ladies to notice.  :)  We all have to have our motivations right?  

damn Canadians. 

Drive by posting: haven't had a chance to catch up on the manatee goings on but I did notice Skrat stopped by to say he's working on his abs.  I think picture updates are important

Anyway, thanks for all the (unanswered, sorry!) inspires, I do appreciate them but just didn't have time to respond.  My race performance was fairly mediocre but I had a really special takeaway from the day that totally negates all the poor performance. I will try not to take all week to get around to writing the RR as I sometimes lackadaisically do.

Just a drive by to say Tj--I loved the hot air balloon pics!

I am tired and over this plan.  Wish it were actually done.  However, as long as I am not injured (for which I am grateful) I will plod along.  I expect at this rate to have a good 6 months of getting weight off and rebuilding my speed.  

My husband is considering signing me up for a coach for next season.  I looked over the pricing for Endorphin Fitness last night....their virtual packages are pretty inexpensive--but I would like some direct feedback and in person stuff and that gets pricier.

Morning Manatees

Much better start to MY day. I'm not flat out on the couch hacking up my left lung like yesterday. That's always a win.

Mak slept for 12 hours and seems to be normal temped for now. She's asking for food and liquid...YAY!

Taylor got some unrushed mommy time...then got to play the big boy and walk himself to school. He turned and waved no less than 4 times going down our street. Sweet kid.

Unfortunately, Jason was up at 4:30...chills and throwing up. I'm trying to stay away with my system already down, but poor guy. Just waiting to see if/when he wants ride to doc.

I keep in mind- at the moment, none of this is life-threatening, and I'm not given more than I can handle.

Morning Manatees

Much better start to MY day. I'm not flat out on the couch hacking up my left lung like yesterday. That's always a win.

Mak slept for 12 hours and seems to be normal temped for now. She's asking for food and liquid...YAY!

Taylor got some unrushed mommy time...then got to play the big boy and walk himself to school. He turned and waved no less than 4 times going down our street. Sweet kid.

Unfortunately, Jason was up at 4:30...chills and throwing up. I'm trying to stay away with my system already down, but poor guy. Just waiting to see if/when he wants ride to doc.

I keep in mind- at the moment, none of this is life-threatening, and I'm not given more than I can handle.

Morning Manatees

Much better start to MY day. I'm not flat out on the couch hacking up my left lung like yesterday. That's always a win.

Mak slept for 12 hours and seems to be normal temped for now. She's asking for food and liquid...YAY!

Taylor got some unrushed mommy time...then got to play the big boy and walk himself to school. He turned and waved no less than 4 times going down our street. Sweet kid.

Unfortunately, Jason was up at 4:30...chills and throwing up. I'm trying to stay away with my system already down, but poor guy. Just waiting to see if/when he wants ride to doc.

I keep in mind- at the moment, none of this is life-threatening, and I'm not given more than I can handle.

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by mtnbikerchkanother drive by OMG so busy.....BUT OMG OMG OMG OMG OMGFINALLY Hoka One One is coming to CT for a demo! WHEEEEE tomorrow night!! I so want these kicks - can't wait to try them

Prepare yourself- they look like clown shoes even more in person than on the internet! Also, it took me about .75 mile to get over the feeling I was running on stilts, so don't make a snap judgement about them.

Interesting (circus-like) qualities for a running shoe...

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by mtnbikerchkanother drive by OMG so busy.....BUT OMG OMG OMG OMG OMGFINALLY Hoka One One is coming to CT for a demo! WHEEEEE tomorrow night!! I so want these kicks - can't wait to try them

Prepare yourself- they look like clown shoes even more in person than on the internet! Also, it took me about .75 mile to get over the feeling I was running on stilts, so don't make a snap judgement about them.

Interesting (circus-like) qualities for a running shoe...

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by rrrunner

Originally posted by amd723

Originally posted by mtnbikerchkanother drive by OMG so busy.....BUT OMG OMG OMG OMG OMGFINALLY Hoka One One is coming to CT for a demo! WHEEEEE tomorrow night!! I so want these kicks - can't wait to try them

Prepare yourself- they look like clown shoes even more in person than on the internet! Also, it took me about .75 mile to get over the feeling I was running on stilts, so don't make a snap judgement about them.

Interesting (circus-like) qualities for a running shoe...

It was kind of embarrassing when I first started wearing them, but then my foot stopped swelling up after every long run; so I got over it. Now I embrace the clown quality

I guess that adds to the happy running factor