'Nika just called from home to tell me that an envelope came in the mail from Minnehaha Academy. I told her to open it, and yes she was accepted. So now both 'Nika and Madster have been accepted at M.A. which TOYH and I have mixed feelings about. Both of 'Nika's teachers this year are excited about the prospect of her going there, which is a comfort for us because we feel bad about pulling her from public schools. With Madster, we're still trying to figure out what to do. Minneapolis Public Schools will release school assignments next week supposedly, so we'll find out if Madster gets into Seward Montessori. TOYH and I were pleased with that school, so if she gets in we'll have a big decision to make. The one great factor in all of this is cost. Tuition and fees for the both of them to go to M.A. would come to about $26,000.00 total, which we obviously don't have. (I guess this is the correct amount, but I really don't like to think about it.) We've sent in our financial aid application and given our income from last year, we ought to qualify for some kind of aid.
I've been able to commute by bike 5 days in a row now. That's 135 miles not driven. I've been riding the winter pig to try and get my legs back under me, and hoo-boy do I dislike pushing that beast to work. I kinda, sorta, have a have a plan to get myself in shape for the 100 mile Ironman ride on the 27th. So far the weather has not been too cooperative. The plan was to ride the pig bike to work during the week as much as possible (it's like running with ankle weights or swimming in a tee-shirt). On the weekends I wanted to take a shortish fixed gear ride Saturday and then a long ride on the SS Deathstar on Sunday. Last Sunday it rained, so no long ride. Tomorrow through Saturday morning there is the possibility of a crapload of snow. Sigh. On Monday morning this week I rode to work in a rain snow mix, and it wasn't too much fun. The temp wasn't so bad, but my glasses kept fogging up and getting water droplets on them so I couldn't see. If this craptastic weather lasts through April 27th I might bail on the big ride. Neil are you listening?
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I hear ya... I think that B is thinking 62 right now. That is a nice ride. What do you think of that? I think both of you need to wait before you make your final decision.
I really want to do the century, but I honestly don't know if I'll be ready. 62 should be fine, even with the craptastic weather that's coming today. Even though I'm not putting in the miles I did last year at this time, I think there is a residual effect from all the riding last summer/fall and I should be able to get into shape a bit easier this year. Whether it will be enough for a century is another question.
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