Next week I will talk to the union rep to see what my options are to appeal. Then I will appeal, and then wait. I figure I have a 5% chance of getting all 5 days off, and a 10% chance of getting 3-4 days. That's a 90% chance of being screwed. So I am preparing to make my silver lining. It will not be nearly as awesome as going to California to ride with 300 other people to raise awareness for the disease that is eating away at my joints...in fact, it could quite suck...but, it will be the best I can do and it will be better than doing nothing.
I am going to ride the distances myself, after school, as if I WERE in California. The longest weekday distance is 65 miles. My parents can still come out to watch Andra (and to be back-up support for the rides). I am sure I can drum up people to ride with me. I can get publicity for all this (positive publicity...hopefully the urge to say terrible things about the actually really good district I work in will pass...). Maybe I can get the Connecticut chapter of the Arthritis Foundation to organize their own Connecticut Coast Classic (in the summer, of course). I might be a crappy teacher for a week as I'll be awfully tired, but honestly, I wouldn't really care.
So that's Plan B. I hope I don't need it, but I am prepared to go gung-ho after it if I need to.
Workouts fell short this week, though Tuesday I did the core class and 45 minutes of upper body lifting after, and Wednesday I swam 1800. Weather has been perfect for running or walking. Yeah. We've been going to playground, and to a school track meet. Gotta say, I loved cheering for the slower girls, it's more inspiring even than cheering for the girl who can run a 5:07 mile (and trains with the boys' team...because she can run a 5:07 mile).
No bike ride for me Sunday as I am volunteering at the Mother's Day 10k I have run the past 4 years. Gotta keep the streak up somehow.
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Well, I'm hoping Plan A is a go, but Plan B could raise quite a bit of awareness too! I'll bet you could get a few online readers to sign up for a day's distance too.
Take care!
If you get the AF to organize a ride in Conn. definitly post it. I would love to ride it and I'm sure I can get a few friends to haul it up there from here in Jersey to ride. You know bikers, they love a good multi-day ride. I can't keep up with you (C+ on a good day)but I like to distance ride. Hope you get to Calf. Good luck!
I hope this works for you. And great job volunteering today. :)
I hope you get the time off but good job at coming up with a plan B that sounds pretty great as well. I doubt I'd be able to stay so positive.
Plan B sounds pretty great too. Good luck!
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