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Brilliant Idea


Maybe I had a brilliant idea.  Yes, I think it was brilliant.  Although I did not think of it until it was too late to ride part of the Fulton Gran Fondo, I did think of it in time to ride today.  Actually, today I made a deal with myself.  If I graded four of the five classes by 4:00, I would go for a short ride.  At 3:48, I finished my fourth class and put my idea into action.

Last week, my PT suggested I wear my wrist brace (from last year or the year before) at night, so I wouldn't clench my fists while I was sleeping.  Clenching my fists causes more pain in my elbow.  I took this information, my new elbow brace, and my new KT tape and put it into action.  I figured I could ride a short distance (Today's ride was a little over ten miles) if I had the tape and braces, and I was absolutely correct.  Of course I iced when I returned home.  To be honest, biking was less painful than the actions it took (computer, flipping pages, lifting folders) to grade the first four classes.  #brilliant

Maybe my next idea of the day was not as brilliant.  I decided to rent I am not Your Negro while I finished the last class.  I thought I could play it and listen while I graded papers.  I'm eight minutes into the documentary, and I realize I can't do both.  The images/videos are important, horrific, and engaging.  Maybe I'll have to wait and grade the next class tomorrow.  I'm certainly going to have to wait until this video if finished.

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LH said…
Love that movie
9:07 PM
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