Tucson named one of top 8 trail running towns
Not that I'm doing any trail running this week or last, nooo! But at least the swelling has gone down. I'm left with a few bruises and residual pain. Man, that surgery really knocked me on my ass.
I think I'll try heading out for a hike or two this upcoming weekend; I've got Humphreys at the end of the month that I need to be prepared for! Then it's the Run'n'Roll 8k that I've done for the last four years. And this year, I'd really like to run the corn maze 5k I keep hearing about. We'll see how my training goes as far as Pemberton...I haven't registered yet, because I want to wait and see how my knee does with higher mileage. I got a few weeks of double-digit miles, and then nothing (due to the surgery). I want to see how things go this month (and maybe next) before I register.
So I may have mentioned in the past that I'd like to go back to school (for Geology). Well, due to the rather unconventional life I've led, I never attended college. At all. So I sort of have to start at the beginning. At 30! Yikes! But I figure better to start now than when I'm 40 or 50 or 60. I've held this 12-year dream to attend college for too long; it's time to make it a reality. The local community college has a fast-track two-year degree program, where I attend one class a week, year-round, allowing me to still work full-time and get a two-year degree in, you guessed it, two years! That's great. If I tried to still work full-time and attend school part-time, it would take a lot longer than that traditional classes. So I'm working on getting that started this week. But I have to do assessments before I can register for anything. I'm wondering how well I'll do.... After I get the two-year degree, I can transfer to the University of Arizona and obtain my four-year degree in Geosciences at that point. Also at that point, I can determine if I want to continue as a Graduate student, or enter the workforce (I want to be a park ranger), or well, whatever! But first - I need to tackle the first two years.
Comments
That's pretty cool you are going back to school and that Tuscon was named a top trail running town!
Posted by: Jessica | September 9, 2008 6:54 AM
Angie,
30 is not too late at all! Look at Rob - he started about then and now has his Masters. You can SOOOO do this! I'd like to read more about your program, can you email me the link or the name of the college?
You'll be back on top of your running in no time. Get out there and enjoy!
Posted by: backofpack58 | September 9, 2008 7:13 AM
Top trail running town, eh ? I may have to consider a move !
Posted by: anthonyp | September 9, 2008 7:21 AM
You can totally do school at 30!! I have taken 12 credit hours this past year and it's just a matter of balancing things out. I know you can do it!
Posted by: Javamom | September 9, 2008 7:46 AM
That is wonderful! I'm so glad to hear that you are going to college. From reading you blog, I'm betting that you are going to love it. Congratulations!
Posted by: Chad Aaron Sayban | September 9, 2008 8:22 AM
OMG, Angie, so very proud and very happy for your decision!!! It is so great to try and live up to a dream, at least try - that's what I am telling myself, and I ain't 30 anymore:) If we don't try, we'll never know...And park ranger?? I want that too!!!
Posted by: olga | September 9, 2008 11:31 AM
You go girl! You can so do it. I think that the maturity gained by age 30 will help you get through college and enjoy it! I know that if I had done college later at 30 I would've picked some other field of study than what I did at 18.
Posted by: Tanya | September 9, 2008 11:50 AM
That's great you're going to college. Very cool. : )
Posted by: Sarah | September 9, 2008 5:09 PM
dude wow
Posted by: troy | September 10, 2008 11:21 AM
You should totally go to school if you want to! I went back to finish my degree at the age of 32 and then graduated at 39. In the beginning it seemed SO far off, but now I'm 41 and almost half way through grad school.
Arizona is such a beautiful place so I'm not surprised Tuscon won such a distinction. I've only been to AZ once and would love to see it again.
Posted by: Miss Rachel | September 11, 2008 2:44 AM
Do tell about this corn maze 5k! That might be worth a trip to Tucson!
Posted by: Ann | September 14, 2008 7:46 PM
Sorry I've been away so long. My bloglines got way behind and I wanted to read it all so today I finally am.
I say go for the school thing. It is never too late.
Posted by: darrell | September 16, 2008 1:30 PM
It's never too late to start seeking an education. I went to graduate school much later than most and saw my maturity as a clear advantage. You will too.
Posted by: Anne | September 20, 2008 7:46 AM