Another Thursday in the books
Alright, got my run in. I’m shooting for only 100 miles this month. I’m still definitely injured and need to rest more. I think at the end of June I will have some free time to really put some miles in, so I think I may even take it a little easier at the start of the month and really try to heal up well.
Today has been the easiest day I’ve had since I got here. It was almost like a vacation day! The only bad thing is it’s so hot. How hot is it? It’s so hot…meh, it’s so hot I can’t even think of a corny-ass joke about how hot it is.
So one of my friends posted today how he will be ignoring people making political posts until the end of the election cycle in the US. Because “people on all sides are being mean.” Well, Drumpf is nothing but mean. He’s a schoolyard bully of the highest order. He offers nothing in the way of policy. He has a bunch of racist applause lines, and he’s basically a carnival barker turned relatively unsuccessful businessman. I’ve said it before and I will repeat, I will not return to the United States if he wins the presidency. Although, I doubt that will help, because he is stupid, insecure, and asinine enough to start a massive World War. Not saying he WILL, saying it’s a huge possibility. I would imagine if he wins, they will move the Doomsday Clock VERY close to Midnight.
Anyway, Then my students asked me tonight how the US High School system worked. Oh that was a discussion. It’s very difficult explaining how complicated it is. Then you start in on the disparity between city and suburban, and what a mess. Needless to say, my kids now know what the idea of systemic racism is. They were also surprised to find out that in public school, the wealthy parents can’t essentially buy their children good grades, and I had to explain that’s what private school is for. Public school, yeah, some people get coddled, but usually for other reasons, although I’m sure there are places where administrators are mad crooked.
It’s so weird to me, the thought of buying your kid good grades in public school. Meh, I just keep reminding myself, Libertarian paradise down here. Still crazy as fuck though, right? I’d be furious if someone tried to pay me for a good grade for their child. So owning a school is not in the cards for me, that’s for sure. I think the plan I’m forming is a sound one, where I only do this for ten or so years, and then move onto something more befitting my lifestyle and love of food. I’m getting there, I’m figuring it out as I go, as always, and I’ll share, as always. Making it up as you go keeps it a fresh adventure. Already living the dream, almost.
Seems a little appropriate tonight:
Have fun, keep running, and remember; if Gil can run then so can you!
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