Routine being established. Had a surprisingly good day with all my sections, although the Honors class still tends to be the least respectful and most talkative and disruptive, both in class in during transitions to other classrooms and lunches. Looks like we will have to make an example of some of them soon.
I think we will finally distribute textbooks tomorrow - I got an extra 10 from storage to make sure I don't have to give out any wrecked copies (missing spines, etc.). The kids seem to like the idea of composition books - they are selling briskly.
Commuting is getting faster and easier, and I am staying in the top gears more often. No, it doesn't go to 11, but with 7 as the top gear (and the major drive gear at 3, the max), I have been doing the whole ride on 6, with some downhills at 7, and the top parts of some uphills at 5 briefly. Hard to stop at an intersection on a hill and not start back up at a lower gear, even standing on the pedals.
Scale seems to agree with a week ago...go figure. Clothes are a little looser, though. Got to keep reminding myself that the soreness from my waistband is mainly due to wearing 3 layers (briefs, bike shorts, khakis) beneath my belt.
Wife leaves for Chicago tomorrow. Stitches convention, an annual event. I will be on my own, herding the girls through their first week of school this year. Youngest wants a 2-friend sleepover on Friday night...I am already tired thinking of this week. At least Thursdays will be a small relief, as I have to pick up carpool and won't be biking.
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