Woo-hoo! The TAKS test is done! At least, it's done for English teachers. Students all around Texas took the reading/writing part of the state exam that teachers, parents and students are all learning to hate (according to an ABC poll from this morning). Now English teachers get exhale and have fun with novels.
Also, I went on my first jog in over a month on Sunday. I completed a very slow 3 miles. My knee didn't bother me, but the rest of my muscles did. I struggled through all 3 miles, almost giving up at 2. It was a very humble experience. I'm pretty much starting from scratch. My plan is to run 3 miles every other day for a while until I feel up to going 6 miles again. I just want to run for fun for another two months, and then if my knee still feels fine, I'm going to start training for the Marine Corps Marathon in April (despite my past assertions that I'd never run in the summer again). I'm happy to start jogging again, despite the struggle. And my friends and family are happy, too - I've been told I've become quite a grump since I've stopped.
Perhaps a good reason why Sunday's jog was a struggle (in addition to first jog in a month... and second total in 2 months) is that I've caught the Crud. I've been coughing and hacking for almost two weeks, yet with no nose or throat issues.
But I don't care - the TAKS is over!
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