seizing the aspect

once upon a time I read a series of books by Spider Robinson dealing with the denizens of Callahan's Crosstime Saloon and Lady Sally's Place and Mary's Place and ultimately The Place.

One of the tropes of the series was the ability of individuals to bring up their aspect [special talent] when needed to make the world run more appropriately.

Now is the time for me to seize my aspect and show the horde on Main St. how things should be handled to insure a smooth concert season for all concerned.

or maybe I am overestimating my self worth on this front....

one step up and two steps back

one of Springsteen's better 'forgotten' songs...

a wild freaking week, to wit the following

monday: a phenomenal afterschool rehearsal with the 7th grade assessment group.
tuesday: a scattershot day with the 7th grade out on a field trip
wednesday: assessment day with a jekyll and hyde performance from the kids followed up with a short, sharp shock to my emotional/psychological/professional system in regards to next school year's teaching load.
thursday: good last rehearsal with the honors band kids
friday: emotional conversation with el jefe about next year's class assignments as they stand now...followed up by a shorter, but still emotional conversation with the boss lady about the same.
today the usual up before dawn routine followed by me shaving off almost 8 minutes on the walking route for the 5k.

the rest of today? pondering, perhaps purchasing...projects, grading papers, the derby and continuing to not think about next school year

marathon sprint

one of my favorite oxymorons, but in this case it's highly accurate.

i began, erm...training for the Father's Day 5K sponsored by GBMC's NICU this morning. I figure the worst that can happen is I collapse on the course and all those medical people around me can put me on life support of a glucose drip or something until I am able to move on own again.

I mapped out a walking path and hoofed it this morning. Walking at a steady pace, ca. 104 - 116 steps per minute, i covered the distance in a little under 49 minutes. Not bad for someone who is woefully out of practice.

Why am I doing this to myself? Four big reasons:

1. school is busting my butt on a variety of levels and I need a distraction/outlet for all of the severe emotions I am bringing home when I leave Main St. everyday.

2. To get myself in shape. Well back to the somewhat bearable shape I was in before year two of fatherhood kicked in. I have become for all intents and purposes: a slug.

3. To give a little bit back and support the wonderful men and women of the GBMC NICU who took great care of my beautiful daughters during their time there and set them on the course to having a wonderful, happy and healthy life.

4. My wife. She deserves a partner who can shoulder his share of the load without complaining every five minutes that he is exhausted.

Hopefully I can see this thing through to it's conclusion.

sumus