Here I sit on a Sunday evening. The Vikings lost, which is sad! The Packers lost, which makes me happy. I have spent 2 hours looking over what I am supposed to teach tomorrow, reading up on promoting harmony in my room, and finally attempting to wrap my brain around life.
The first week of school was an adventure to say the least. I got to school everyday at 6:40 a.m. or a little earlier, and then would get home between 7-7:30 at night. I have realized that NOTHING can prepare you for the first weeks of school unless you have been through them before. Routines, classroom procedures, routines, routines, and routines are more important that I had even imagined. I still have lots of things to work out, but each day has been more positive than the day prior. The days go by incredibly quickly. It seems that the day starts and then before I know it the kiddos are out of the room to go home. Then I sit down and check all the emails I missed out on and attempt to sort out the day in my mind. Reflection is a powerful tool that I am fond of using.
I do really like being at school. I am very happy for my choice in being an educator. I am excited about the staff I work with. All the 6th grade teachers are pretty fantastically fun and helpful. The school staff seems to get along quite nicely as well. Everyone there is very kind and encouraging. Right now I feel as though I barely have a grip on what I am supposed to do, but I know that this is very temporary. As the year goes on I will be able to breathe and complete what I need to do. My big goal of the week is to get the lunch count in on time!
In other news the Heck of the North is in a few weeks. Am I ready to ride 103 miles of gravel and crazyness? Mentally-yes. Physically- my legs will hurt. There are lots of people going . It will be a big ol' gravfest. Potentially I will have a new bike by that time??? If not it will be singlespeed the whole way. #crushgravel
Until next time!
-Mr. P.
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
School.
Wow. 6th grade. I don't think it has fully hit me yet. I have been in meetings for most of the last couple weeks. Lots of good information and almost overwhelming at times. I am confident that I am ready. There's just all the small things I need to get done first.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Call me Mr. Pedersen
I did it. I finally have obtained a full-time teaching position. I will be teaching 6th grade at Oak View Elementary School in Maple Grove. It has been my 4th summer applying for teaching jobs and I now have reached my goal. It is now the time where I start to figure out what I need to do between now and September 5th. It is so close! I have lots of ideas in my head and grand plans, but alas! We shall see what occurs.
On another note I ran a half-marathon in Richfield the other weekend. It went alright I thought. I ran 1:23:50. Which that time is still over 3 minutes off of my PR, but for my lack of training I will take it.
Before the start of the race I ran into Ross. We decided that our time goals were the same so we should run together. It worked out really well. We kinda sat back and hung out until about mile 4 or 5 and then started to increase the pace. Around 9 miles I thought, "Dang. I need to run more and do longer runs." I was starting to hurt. I kept on pushing even though my legs wanted my to ease off a bit. Once I reached mile 12 I knew Ross could push more so I told him to chase some fools down. I got a firm slap on the butt, and off he went! Around this same time I hear someone behind me and eventually he passes me. I let him go a little bit, but he never firmly passed me. So I re-passed him. I kept him off my tail for the next 1/4 mile, but as we were about to enter the woods at Veteran's Park he passed me once more! No way. This is my home turf buddy. I knew if I waited patiently that in the last 1/2 mile or so I could storm past him and suffer until the finish. Which is exactly what I did. Ross finished in 10th place with a Clydesdale course record! I was 12th place and feeling happy.
Until next time!
On another note I ran a half-marathon in Richfield the other weekend. It went alright I thought. I ran 1:23:50. Which that time is still over 3 minutes off of my PR, but for my lack of training I will take it.
Before the start of the race I ran into Ross. We decided that our time goals were the same so we should run together. It worked out really well. We kinda sat back and hung out until about mile 4 or 5 and then started to increase the pace. Around 9 miles I thought, "Dang. I need to run more and do longer runs." I was starting to hurt. I kept on pushing even though my legs wanted my to ease off a bit. Once I reached mile 12 I knew Ross could push more so I told him to chase some fools down. I got a firm slap on the butt, and off he went! Around this same time I hear someone behind me and eventually he passes me. I let him go a little bit, but he never firmly passed me. So I re-passed him. I kept him off my tail for the next 1/4 mile, but as we were about to enter the woods at Veteran's Park he passed me once more! No way. This is my home turf buddy. I knew if I waited patiently that in the last 1/2 mile or so I could storm past him and suffer until the finish. Which is exactly what I did. Ross finished in 10th place with a Clydesdale course record! I was 12th place and feeling happy.
Until next time!
Sunday, June 30, 2013
July
So long, June. I will miss you very much. July is already here and it seems like summer hasn't even started. This week was crazy. It was probably my lightest work week I have had thus far. I am stressed about the fact that I didn't make as many Benjamins as I could/should have, but I did use my extra time wisely. I dug out the window well to the basement because the dirt was too close to the base of the window and the board rotted out. Not good. It has been temporarily fixed for the moment.
On the training front this was a good week for me. I did some solid runs with a couple bike rides thrown in for good measure. I also did another track workout! This time the weather was very humid, but with less wind. I was sweating buckets by the time I finished. One thing I am attempting to do is learn to push myself more. This workout was good for me mentally as I battled the head and stuck to my plan. 3:27, 3:30, 3:24, 3:27, 3:23 were my times for the 5x1000m that I did. I started out slower than I had wanted, but I was happiest with the last couple. The humidity was really getting to me and I had no cool water to drink. These were faster than a couple weeks ago! #progress
I am now registered for The Urban Wildland Half Marathon, City of Lakes 25k, Lifetime Torchlight 5k, and The Heck of the North (pretty sure). Should be a good few months!
I leave for CO in 3 days!
On the training front this was a good week for me. I did some solid runs with a couple bike rides thrown in for good measure. I also did another track workout! This time the weather was very humid, but with less wind. I was sweating buckets by the time I finished. One thing I am attempting to do is learn to push myself more. This workout was good for me mentally as I battled the head and stuck to my plan. 3:27, 3:30, 3:24, 3:27, 3:23 were my times for the 5x1000m that I did. I started out slower than I had wanted, but I was happiest with the last couple. The humidity was really getting to me and I had no cool water to drink. These were faster than a couple weeks ago! #progress
I am now registered for The Urban Wildland Half Marathon, City of Lakes 25k, Lifetime Torchlight 5k, and The Heck of the North (pretty sure). Should be a good few months!
I leave for CO in 3 days!
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Sunday
Another long week is finished. I still an unsure as to what I have accomplished. I have been very busy. With all of the rain and work lately I haven't been on the bike. That all changed this week. I got out three times! It felt really good to be riding again. Monday was a grav ride with Sven. Then I rode again on Thursday. Then Saturday morning I was up at 5 a.m. to go ride again. This was a good week for me riding wise and also running.
Friday I did a track workout. First one I have done in quite some time. I did 5 x 1000m repeats. I felt sluggish, but that was alright as I know they will get better the more I do them. 3:15, 3:29, 3:23, 3:32, 3:31
Those were my times and I wasn't happy about them, but I also know I am not in good shape yet. I signed up for the Urban Wildland Half Marathon in Richfield. I haven't done that race in a few years so it should be a good time. I also will sign up for MDRA 15k, City of Lakes 25k, and the Torchlight 5k. I am also on the fence about signing up for Twin Cities Marathon... Can I commit to the training? That is my biggest worry.
Soon I shall type more.
Friday I did a track workout. First one I have done in quite some time. I did 5 x 1000m repeats. I felt sluggish, but that was alright as I know they will get better the more I do them. 3:15, 3:29, 3:23, 3:32, 3:31
Those were my times and I wasn't happy about them, but I also know I am not in good shape yet. I signed up for the Urban Wildland Half Marathon in Richfield. I haven't done that race in a few years so it should be a good time. I also will sign up for MDRA 15k, City of Lakes 25k, and the Torchlight 5k. I am also on the fence about signing up for Twin Cities Marathon... Can I commit to the training? That is my biggest worry.
Soon I shall type more.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Sorry
I promise I will get a blog up soon. I have been stupid busy with work lately. Feel like there isn't time for me to sit and type something up.
Here is a little info on what I have been doing. Three rivers is going well and I love it there. Gear West is very busy with tunes that need to be done and bikes to build. A couple races under my belt. Some decent running last week. Had an interview- didn't get the job.
Whew. There is a lot more. I will type soon.
Peace!
Here is a little info on what I have been doing. Three rivers is going well and I love it there. Gear West is very busy with tunes that need to be done and bikes to build. A couple races under my belt. Some decent running last week. Had an interview- didn't get the job.
Whew. There is a lot more. I will type soon.
Peace!
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Whoa, a day off
I don't get too many days off at this point in life, so when I do it is nice. Well, it actually is sort of odd because I don't really know what to do. I putz around the house, go run, clean up, and then it is still only early afternoon. I was going to go to Gear West today and work, but I didn't!
On the other front I have been loving working for Three Rivers Park. The people that work with me are fantastic, very helpful, and kind. This past week we did paddle rescue training at the Minnetonka swim pond. It was a good experience. The water was nippy, but not terrible. The wind is what was really the worst part, for it was chilly. I did better with the canoe than the kayak. I flipped my own kayak attempting to flip over the other one. I leaned over and lost my center of balance. Lesson learned.
Now comes the training. I swam twice this week. The first was only about 500 yards. The next one was about 1500 and if felt really nice to be back in the water. I think I will get a pass for the gym because the pool is actually the right temperature for lap swimming. I loathe jumping into a pool that feels like bathtub water. I have also set a mini goal for myself-that I will keep to myself until I accomplish it. Once I do that then I will let you all know what my goal is.
Until next time. Stay classy.
On the other front I have been loving working for Three Rivers Park. The people that work with me are fantastic, very helpful, and kind. This past week we did paddle rescue training at the Minnetonka swim pond. It was a good experience. The water was nippy, but not terrible. The wind is what was really the worst part, for it was chilly. I did better with the canoe than the kayak. I flipped my own kayak attempting to flip over the other one. I leaned over and lost my center of balance. Lesson learned.
Now comes the training. I swam twice this week. The first was only about 500 yards. The next one was about 1500 and if felt really nice to be back in the water. I think I will get a pass for the gym because the pool is actually the right temperature for lap swimming. I loathe jumping into a pool that feels like bathtub water. I have also set a mini goal for myself-that I will keep to myself until I accomplish it. Once I do that then I will let you all know what my goal is.
Until next time. Stay classy.
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