Back to School

Thus starts the second [and last] year of my Masters degree; and the first day, thankfully, wasn't an indication of how the semester has been going (for 2 weeks).  On my way to school for the first day of class, I blew a bike tire, then my first class was with one of those professors that is a genius (which means I couldn't follow 90% of what he was saying), and after that I had a shitty audition for the opera department.  Luckily, everything has been going upward, for the most part, since then.

This blog, my injury & true joy from cycling and adventure, along with other factors, really have been a launching pad for me.  Because of these things, I am even more dedicated to making this annual trip (from where ever I live) home.  I not only want to create for my hometown an opportunity to hear great music of genres that they normally wouldn't hear, but I also want to raise money for different causes that are near & dear to me.  I have devised a sneaky scheme--with good intentions, mind you--for my next recital in my hometown.  I shant reveal the theme for the next year because I'm hoping to surprise someone for whom I care.  I will tell you though, that I am not the only artist on the bill; a good friend of mine, and possibly a few others, are breaking out some old school material we did back in HS (and some new stuff) just so we can all have a good time while raising money for great causes.  So suspenseful, I know, and I promise it will be an amazing [potential] show, surprise and blog entry when the time comes. 

I realize after hurting my knee before & during my trip that I need to take a bit more care of myself and not attempt to be Super Woman, blowing everyone's (and my own) mind with outstanding distances and physical feats the entire trip... it can lead to some devastating & long-term injuries.  I need to balance it out, as far as knowing when I can or should push myself & when not to, and compensate for the weight I'm carrying by giving myself a little extra time (not to mention for wrong turns too!).  It's just very difficult for me to not give 120% all the time; it's in my blood.  I'm not looking forward to wearing a compression sleeve the entire time next year, so I need to take the proper steps to heal my knee (even then I may still have to wear it to keep from re-injuring it).

I'm so excited to raise awareness and funds for so many different worthy causes.

BRING IT.