running model specs requiring active record

your_model_spec.rb

require 'active_record' # or older require "activerecord"
require_relative 'app/models/your_model' 
ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection(adapter: 'mysql', host: 'localhost', username: 'root', database: 'your_database')

describe "something" do
  it "should spec somehting" do
    YourModel.first.should be_a(YourModel)
  end
end


# time rspec your_model_spec.rb =>  ~ 3sec
# time bacon your_model_spec.rb =>  ~ 1sec

tell me your thoughts about it! much appreciated!