School again
I *think* I will be going back to school 2 days per week in the new year. This is so fantastic. I feel so hemmed-in by this live-work situation with J, and by the fact that I am working in the auto industry, which I know nothing about.
I hate being treated like an idiot all the time. I hate it when guys come in, ask to speak to a mechanic, I ask if I can answer their question, "NO, I really need to speak to a mechanic"- and then they say, "can I make an appointment to get my clutch repaired?" Yeah, dude, you talk to me for that. Don't waste our time and pull the guys off the tools.
Here's the plan:
Take Monday off- 1 course from 0830-10, and another from 1830-2130 at night. Thursday- class from 0830-10, drive back up to home (1 hr) and work from 11-1700.
I just really need to be respected in whatever I do. The money doesn't matter, I really want respect. It's probably a part of wanting to become a physician too- not a noble motivation, but a motivation nonetheless.
Bikram is going well, and so is running. My hip injury is getting better, it seems. I am possibly going to South Africa in April, and may combine it with the Ironman down there on April 25th. Perhaps I can achieve my goal time of 12 hours... :)
I did ask J about racing next year, and he replied with a comment along the lines of "you can't train as a team without getting the base mileage in first"... whether he's referring to himself or me, I'm not sure.
Bikram in 54 minutes- I am looking forward to it!