april 20th, 2008
I’m connected back to the outside world via the internet again! Of course, I haven’t had a moment to sit down and update my journal. I really need to make myself write even when I’m tired, so I can remember what the heck it was that I thought was worth writing about.
I’ve started my new job, and I really enjoy it. I’m still learning all the ins and outs of the reporting software and which form to use for each particular moment, but I know I’ll figure it all out. As always, I love my patients. Everyone I work with seems really nice too. Once I’m settled in and feel comfortable with everything at the hospital, I’m going to pick up a few extra hours working at a nursing home.
I haven’t been on the bike as much as I’d like. I did end up racing a few weeks ago at Tysons Corner Circuit Race. There were 31 starters in the women’s cat 4 race! That’s a big race for me. I managed to hang with the pack for most of the race, but I wasted too much energy at the back of the pack because I was timid. I eventually dropped off the back and time-trialled it for a few laps until another girl caught up with me and we worked together for the remainder of the race. I ended up in 20th place, which I was actually pleased with considering the field size and my extended time off of the bike due to moving and job search stuff.
Thursday, I rode for about an hour around the neighborhood. I explored some of the side streets and rode past the winery. I was feeling really weak though, and it was just a struggle to pedal forward at a slow pace. It did feel nice to be outside though, since it was absolutely beautiful outside. Yesterday, Zach and I went for a nice tandem ride to The Plains. He had a bunch of stuff to do before leaving for a work related trip so we only rode for an hour and a half, but it was definitely a very nice hour and a half. It was another beautiful day, and I remembered to bring along my camera which was good because we saw this snake curled up in a tree:
