Filed under: Rantings & Ravings
Well it was my first day back to school today at the U of O. I am only taking 13 credits this quarter, so not too many. I just got done taking summer classes so I wasn’t really feeling like a huge load this quarter. Today I only had one class: “Alternative Methods of Treatment.” It is a SAPP class which stands for Substance Abuse Prevention Program. SAPP classes are upper-division credits which is really nice considering you need a lot of them and I transfered into my program. SAPP classes are either quarter long or short weekend seminars. I took two seminars this summer and really became interested in them. They are right along the lines of FHS (Family and Human Services) major classes.
Anyway, back to the class… I am taking two SAPP classes this quarter and couldn’t remember which one I was going to today, I just knew where it was. When I saw the professor I automatically assumed it was my Alcohol and Marijuana SAPP class because he looked like a hippy. It is Eugene after all haha. It turns out he sort of is a hippy, but it was my Alternative Methods of Treatment class. After Vietnam, he came back to the states and worked for a newspaper. He ended up quitting because they were wanting him to report things that were the opposite of what was really going on there. He moved to the hills in California, got married, made babies, rode horses everyday, grew pot, sold pot, and smoked pot. What a relaxing life 
He decided pot and making babies wasn’t everything though and him and his “old lady” as he referred to her hitch hiked to Oregon, stumbled upon Eugene, and he has been in love with the place ever since. I am hoping it will be a good class.
I rode my bike from my house to the bus station this morning, and then the bus to the school, and then rode my bike home after my class. All the riding, including around campus, was a little over 5 miles. Apparently this summer I was a little off in assuming that just the ride home was 4 or 5 miles. Silly me. Luckily I have my clever bike odometer now! I am still hoping to get a new bike in the next few months. R.E.I. has good deals on their bikes in December and January because they are trying to clear their old models. I have had my bike since I think like 13. It is a really nice bike, and granted I never really rode it except for when I was younger and in the past 6 months, I need a new one. It is definitely time to upgrade.
Well ladies I am going to go to the gym and try to do my 45 on the elliptical. I am feeling so unmotivated right now, but I have a weigh in tomorrow so I am gonna go! I am really hoping for a loss tomorrow but I am feeling so fat and gross right now. Hope everyone has a good evening.
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wow! you’ve been doing an awesome job! congrats!! How’s school going?? Sorry I’ve Been MIA but I’m back! thank goodness! i hope i’m getting myself back on track!
xo,
travelgal
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Huh - I thought I commented on this post ages ago.
How’s everything going?
Is your bike odometer motivating you? I’ve been sadly neglecting mine in favor of the gym. I don’t know why. I rode all summer, 20 mile rides in the 100 degree+ heat and now am not riding in this gorgeous fall weather.
Gosh, it does sound like you might need a new bike! Since you were 13? Try a local, small store first to get properly fitted for it. All bikes aren’t created equal. The right one can make your riding so efficient, you’ll be a Ferrari!
Hope you’re over feeling yucky and onto better things!
Comment by sterling 10.09.08 @ 1:13 am