Times have changed in NYC, too. A tie with no jacket was very common among male teachers when I was a kid. My mentor -- who is over 80 -- still recommends it to me. I'm thinking I might give it up. Currently, I might give a stuck-up vibe, at least on first meeting because it's so old fashioned and weird. But I also enjoy being quirky. I mix metaphors. I wear a dress shirt, dress pants, a tie, and ... sandals ... and a cycling jacket. I haven't worn the jacket inside school, though, because there's no need to yet. The building might get cold, but being an old building with steam heat, it's more likely to be overheated in the winter, and I don't know what I'll do in that case. Well, I guess I do: I'll get used to it, but I'm not looking forward to it.

I didn't feel like riding in yesterday or today. I haven't decided about tomorrow (Friday). I'm getting used to a lot. I've been good about packing lunch which I think most teachers do. I get up at 6am, and I take a lot of time making breakfast and lunch.

My commute is only 30 minutes whether I take the subway or the bike, so relative to most commutes I've had, they're both very easy. And I haven't taken Citi Bike on this commute yet, but it's another option. The human powered model is a damn pain on hills, and the bridge is a long-ish hill. The electric model makes hills easy, but I pay by the minute, and the cost is greater than a subway ride, so I rarely take an electric one for any reason.