This blog started as a way for my friends and family to follow me as I biked across the country in 2010 for the American Lung Association's Big Ride. Now that I've finished it has become a collection of random thoughts and pictures. Enjoy!
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
I love my job:)
This interaction reminded me how great my job is, brought a smile to my face, and brightened my week overall, so I thought I would share:)
I was teaching badminton on Monday, and one of my students from a previous class I taught walked by us out on the courts. He looked at me with a great big smile and gave me an enthusiastic wave and hello. (He knew me well enough to know that even though I was in the middle of teaching I would of course wave just as enthusiastically back.) That alone made my day, but it got even better.
Later that night, I received this e-mail:
"I hereby challenge you to a badminton duel. I'm in the field house for class from 12:30-1:20 Monday Wednesday and Friday, but am open to facing off at another time if before or after my class doesn't work. Bring it."
To which I responded:
"First of all, this e-mail made my day. Second, I will only play you in badminton if you wear the Chuck Norris t-shirt. You should just come play with my class sometime, we meet from 11:30-12:20. Otherwise, we will definitely set up a time." (as a side note, he once wore to class this awesome t-shirt with a cartoon drawing of Chuck Norris that said: There is nothing to fear but Chuck himself.)
His reply:
"How about Friday? Can I come to class Friday? And I apologize if any of the students quit after seeing how unbelievably good I am at badminton, and I wont forget the Chuck Norris shirt."
To which I said:
"Perfect! And if you're awesome enough that all my students quit then I can just take a nap during that class time for the next 5 weeks, so even better!"
Am I going to get smoked? Most likely. Will it be worth it? Most definitely. Either way you slice it, my students are hilarious.
I was teaching badminton on Monday, and one of my students from a previous class I taught walked by us out on the courts. He looked at me with a great big smile and gave me an enthusiastic wave and hello. (He knew me well enough to know that even though I was in the middle of teaching I would of course wave just as enthusiastically back.) That alone made my day, but it got even better.
Later that night, I received this e-mail:
"I hereby challenge you to a badminton duel. I'm in the field house for class from 12:30-1:20 Monday Wednesday and Friday, but am open to facing off at another time if before or after my class doesn't work. Bring it."
To which I responded:
"First of all, this e-mail made my day. Second, I will only play you in badminton if you wear the Chuck Norris t-shirt. You should just come play with my class sometime, we meet from 11:30-12:20. Otherwise, we will definitely set up a time." (as a side note, he once wore to class this awesome t-shirt with a cartoon drawing of Chuck Norris that said: There is nothing to fear but Chuck himself.)
His reply:
"How about Friday? Can I come to class Friday? And I apologize if any of the students quit after seeing how unbelievably good I am at badminton, and I wont forget the Chuck Norris shirt."
To which I said:
"Perfect! And if you're awesome enough that all my students quit then I can just take a nap during that class time for the next 5 weeks, so even better!"
Am I going to get smoked? Most likely. Will it be worth it? Most definitely. Either way you slice it, my students are hilarious.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Chi-town!
Rachel and I took a trip to Chicago to visit her sister who was having a small party. Rachel decided these books would be the perfect conversation starter. I have to admit they're pretty funny...but being her best friend also make me a little scared!
Rachel and her big sis.
A rainy Chicago weekend.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
Emily's 30th Birthday!
The birthday girl!!!
Emily and Sean, the piano man.
Emily got some awesome tickets for the Iowa-Minnesota game from one of her staff. Emily even got to do some doctoring when a lady behind us passed out...and then threw up on her. Just another day on the job!
So this is what it looks like from the 16th row on the 45 yard line...
She decided to have a tennis and golf theme for her party. Matt was in fine form.
The tennis players...
...and golfers.
And team Japan.
Friday, September 28, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
The Fix-er Upper
I'm taking a 4 week bike maintenance course at the bike library. Here's the bike I'm working on:)
New Ride!
Adding to our family's attempt to form a scooter gang, my dad got a new scooter! According to my dad, there is still room for a couple more scooters and bicycles in the garage. Sounds like a dream!
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