long day.

Well that is the last time I'm going out with that baby carrier. Calli is too fucking heavy. I hurt. Today I woke up and did my three miles (actually 3.26 because I didn't judge the loop perfectly) then we walked to Fairyland and went around Lake Merritt. We do public transit to Oakland so there is a fair bit of walking involved. My off the cuff whine says that I moved my body through at least eight, probably nine, possibly ten miles today. And I carried Calli for at least three miles of it. I carried both kids for about 3/4 of a mile. That was all I could manage. I hurt. Together they weigh ~64 pounds. And I had a bag that was probably almost five pounds.

I think I should stop thinking of myself as not very strong. It's an interesting part of my self identity. On Saturday I am going to go run my second half marathon this life time. And then I will take a shower and go to San Francisco and work a shift in a coffee shop.

I think I should stop thinking of myself as not very capable. I'm starting to think that if I am still not competent then the bar is too high. Give me a fucking break. I've done a lot of manual labor this week. I did a bunch of yard work. I have run 24 miles in the last seven days. And on Saturday I will go run a half marathon.

I'm having a little trouble with this explanation being me. I'm not athletic! I'm a shitty runner! I'm in terrible shape! See, I still have a big belly. (Whatever. I have an ass. I have a very very very nice ass. With shelf. And definition. And LIFT. It's god damn awesome.)

Ok. This is weird. My body has changed a lot. I don't feel like I recognize me very well. I look more intense and feral by the month. Getting through this much exercise is something I can only do through brute will. I hate exercising. This is a nightmare. Only it's not always. It is at the end of a lot of walking in a poorly fitting carrier.

I had a span of intense joy while running today. I had been fucking around with going a little faster then a little slower and I was just going through a corner right at the end of a get-my-breath-back slow jog session when Lady Gaga's "Hair" came on. I could feel the first few beats of the song make my body start lengthening. I consciously checked in with my lungs–my biggest downfall as a runner is I have very low lung capacity. Running has been amazing for this. I had a very slow breath rate and my heart was nice and low and slow. I saw the nice long straight block with decent sidewalk come straight into my line of vision. I lined up on the center line. It felt like giving a horse its head. I felt pulled forward by the fierceness of my energetic response. All of a sudden I just had to run. I sprinted down the block for all I was worth.

It felt so good. I felt so free. I felt so strong. I felt like a god damn bad ass. I probably flailed and looked kind of funny, but not really. I carefully felt every muscle group in my body. I felt like I was moving in tandem. I felt balanced. I felt really good. At the end of the quarter mile stretch I reached down fast and pulled my phone out of my pocket and turned it on to see what it said. The phone has a bit of a lag. By the time it registered I know I had slowed down from my maximum speed. It said I was running at 8.64 mph.

When I first started running I googled "What is the difference between running and jogging?" Some asshole on the internet said, "Nine minute miles. That's the difference."

I'm not there yet. But all of a sudden I feel the ghost of a chance. Some day I might be able to run one nine minute mile.

I cried a lot today. I come from a very athletic family. They sneered at me for my fatness. My sedentary life. It's all so complicated.

Dinner time.

135 thoughts on “long day.

    1. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    2. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    3. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    4. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    5. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    6. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    7. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    8. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    9. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    10. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    11. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    12. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    13. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    14. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    15. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    16. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    17. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    18. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    19. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    20. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    21. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    22. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    23. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    24. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    25. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    26. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    27. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
    28. inflectionpoint

      It took me a lot of time to do that.

      I spend a lot of time at work with people who devalue every single accomplishment I make, because I made it and I’m Not An Engineer and Not of the Tribe. This introduces some weird double vision that I find very painful. It also is one part of why our company is so broken – we don’t do new and we don’t do ideas unless we’ve already got them, and that means if a member of the elite has them.

      This is part of why I want to do a tri. Why yes, I am more of a man than any of them. And I’m a girl. Oh wait. I already proved that over and over.

      Someday I will work someplace else. I’m working on that. And these fuckers will still be there. Tough nuts on them.

      It’s really hard for me to change how I see myself when I am bathed in others toxic spew. I think sheer rage keeps me going. I’m angry, I’m hurt, and I will Prove You Wrong. Rage keeps me from giving up. It’s what I’ve got.

      Reply
  1. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  2. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  3. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  4. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  5. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  6. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  7. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  8. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  9. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  10. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  11. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  12. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  13. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  14. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  15. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  16. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  17. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  18. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  19. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  20. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  21. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  22. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  23. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  24. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  25. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  26. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply
  27. inflectionpoint

    You are awesome.

    Assholes on the internet are precisely that.

    I have a love hate relationship with exercise. Part of why I want to do a tri is for the pure moments that do come sometimes. Part of it is to prove that I’m more of a man than any of the “men” I work with. It’s complicated.

    That Hair song makes me cry every single time. I can walk and cry, I can work and cry, and I keep playing the song anyway.

    Reply

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