Uncertainties and plans changed

At the beginning of the year I thought I had everything figured out. I trained like crazy, planned on being able to upgrade from fours to twos by the end of the season. I started strong. After wrecking in a crit and re-injuring my hip followed by bronchitis things have certainly changed.

My season became no-existent. I finished school (3rd year) with the best grades to date. I recently found out that next semester for me isn't going to be happening. Things fell through and unforeseen bills came. I was fortunate enough to get a job at Breakaway cycles via Ainslie from Gemini Training. I work full time for them and loving every second of it. The owners have opened some doors and eyes for me that weren't there previously.

I am planning on getting my life in order so that I am able to return back to school for the 2009 Spring semester. In that time I am planning on coming back stronger, faster and smarter then I began this year. Skipping MTB season [selling my bike to take care of some things] and concentrating on cyclocross and working I think is a good spot for me.

Its weird to think that I am not going to be in school, but rather working and training. Who would have thought. Its going to take some time to get my lungs back into pristine condition after the thrashing they received from racing two months with bronchitis.

Honestly, I am happy. For the first time I am not stressing even though my situation is probably the hardest in my life to date. Its different. I am able to concentrate on myself and whats really important to me. Rich [my boss] has really been insightful and helping with my individual growth.

Anyways, not sure when I am going to be racing next so in the mean time this is going to mainly be about whats going on in my life.

j.