After driving to a home visit the other day and seeing a lady standing at the bus stop with her very young infant, it made me so much more appreciative to have a job that I can afford to have a vehicle. However, with the rising gas prices, I think it would be more economical to ride the bus along with the lady I saw.
After great thought and consideration of where my clients live, I have decided to save money and park the vehicle I love so much. I will be riding my bike to and from home visits, with the exception of one person that lives 14 miles from the office.
I would like to keep this up till the official first day of summer in June, but with the rising temps we will see how it goes. While riding my bike, I hope to show my clients that health is important to me and tone down my problem areas, save money on gas and do my part in protecting the air quality, lesson the miles typically driven in my car each week, and a BIG plus make a little bit of money. Each month we get reimbursed for mileage at about 50 cents a mile. This check always goes right back into my car(gas, oil changes, etc). Depending on how well I do with this goal, I may be able to save this money for fun stuff or paying off the student loans faster....lol
Wish me luck!
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ReplyDeleteGood luck sis! Nice post. Aren't these clients of yours new mamas? As a new mom, I was so exhausted adjusting to the new demands of having a newborn (waking all hours of the night, nursing, etc.) Fitness wasn't at the top of my priorities, as much as getting rest so I could function through the night, was. Do this for yourself. I'm proud of you for your goals. The time on a bike in this weather sounds refreshing. (Just not after I've just given birth, lol.) Have fun, it sounds like you will. Love you.
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