I’ve been told you’re not a real mountain biker. Until you wreck. And despite my desperate need to be included. My every instinct. When mountain biking. Or lifing. Is to not wreck. So, I spent Sunday running Hay Rock. I didn’t want to. I didn’t not want to. I’ve spent all of break with this … Continue reading Still Not a Real Mountain Biker
Author: Sunshine Richards
Cups and Christmas
“Are you getting here super early?” Obviously I'm getting there super early. That's who I am as a person. "I need you to pick up cups." For liquor??? "For the workout." That sounds less fun than liquor. But fine. And so that's why I walked into the gym. At exactly 4:00pm. With a sleeve of … Continue reading Cups and Christmas
The Least of These
I just had a two hour conversation. And I have no idea what it was about. I recognized a few words. And names here and there. Patti LaBelle. Football. God. My social abilities really require a pretty specific set of circumstances. To work well. Last night was not those circumstances. Y'all know. I have this … Continue reading The Least of These
Thunderdome
I think probably there is a point. Where educators maybe just won’t be able to keep pushing through. Maybe. I mean. Teachers are a pretty hardy stock. Generally. But this year. I’m not sure I can… I just… I worked in juvenile detention. And prison, y’all. Prison. I used to work overnights in fucking prison. … Continue reading Thunderdome
Further Proof That I’m Divergent
“What Myers Briggs are you?” I have no idea. “I bet I can guess.” And he did. And then he sent the test. And I prepared myself for just the worst possible personality type. Because I’ve been having a rough few days. I’ve been off my meds for a few months now. Hoping that my … Continue reading Further Proof That I’m Divergent
Another Failed DeFo Special
Sometimes the looks of disappointment Spanish speakers give me... So, the plan this morning was to run the full DeFo Special. 27 miles. 8,000 feet of climbing. I´ve always managed to find a way to short that mileage. Usually by running out of snacks. By mile ten. And no one is willing to run with … Continue reading Another Failed DeFo Special
It’s Only Thursday
Woke up this morning thinking, “oh thank goodness. It’s Friday. Just gotta get through this day and then just one more week til winter break.” … *sigh* It’s not Friday. It’s not Friday, y’all. It’s Thursday. It’s Thursday jam packed with truancy meetings. And it seems odd that this week is dragging out like this. … Continue reading It’s Only Thursday
I Was Hungry
Ok. Allow me to preface this one with…I was hungry… Also. I was a band kid in high school. I love band kids. What I don’t love. Is having my feeding process delayed. Ever. For any reason. And I’m already a little on edge this week. Trying to balance truancy. With fall SOL testing week. … Continue reading I Was Hungry
I’m Not The Matriarch
Yesterday was Thanksgiving. And I don’t know why y’all. Leading up to yesterday. Kept asking me if I was hosting. First of all. I’m not domestic. In any form. I keep trying to tell y’all this. Two weeks ago. I washed the Cross Country uniforms. In the dryer. Chose the settings and everything. Threw in … Continue reading I’m Not The Matriarch
Mountain Biking Introduction
Oh hey! So I brought- “Give me your keys.” And I tried for indignation. That was my gut response. But then images of that time I lost my key at North Mountain. And then that next time I lost my key. At North Mountain. And… No. That’s fair. So, I handed GBFF…WHTBS my car key. … Continue reading Mountain Biking Introduction
Shine My Way 