It's all coming together now...

I don't know where the phrase "when it rains, it pours" came from, but it seems to make sense. But I don't think situations happen to increase; I think it's all about our perceptions. If I'm in a sad mood and feel like life is bringing me down, of course I'm going to think everything seems to be going wrong. And if I'm in a happy-go-lucky mood, life will seem to be headed in the right direction. The real trick is to change my attitude and perception when I'm sad/down.

2 weeks ago I was in a slump. I hadn't had a real break since I put Angelina down, was working alot, sleeping hard, barely had enough energy to get on my bike, and it was raining almost every day. I picked myself up and told myself to go to Joe Martin (NRC bicycle race in Arkansas) and forget about all the stress I had left at home. So this past weekend I went to Joe Martin and raced hard. My results weren't what I expected them to be, but it definitely kick started me back into being motivated again.

In turn, I passed the physical test to get into Police Academy with flying colors. The fastest time was by this bionic guy named George - 2 minutes and 13 seconds. My time - 2 minutes and 40 seconds:) The Detective is running my background check and my references are being contacted. I am so close to Academy that it's finally becoming reality and not some section on my to-do list.



I'm also training hard and riding well. My new Aeolus wheels are fantastic and I'm starting to manage my weight again. I always struggle with my weight and I feel like I finally have a firm grasp on it.

Everything is falling into place. This is because I have accepted a challenge from my mother - to stay single for 6 months (until November 12th, to be exact). No dates, no searching, no hand holding, no cuddling, no SEX!, NOTHING, NIENTE, NINE, ZILCH. I know, right?! But it's probably one of the best things to happen to me. I am so aware of my surroundings and myself. I can appreciate the sunset with my entire being, music sounds so much clearer, I'm singing and whistling more often, riding my bike is utopian, and I'm not a bitch to people anymore. I am taking time for me and my friends and family, that's it. My life will be back in it's orderly fashion in no time.

This weekends will be fun. After work tonight, Geoff is coming over and grilling bison burgers with me, then we're going to see the Chronicles of Narnia. Saturday I work, but leave that evening for KC. My coach just graduated from grad school and is throwing a party at he and his wife's house on Sunday. This means we're all riding Sunday morning, awesome.

Next week I work a bunch, but leave next weekend for Quad Cities. I'll be ready to THROW DOWN at those races. Plan: dominate 3/4s on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, then help my teammates who are 2s in the 2/3s on Monday.

And for a little eye candy...you may see me rolling in something similar to this nexty year: