I’m pretty competitive and my favorite person to compete against is myself. I think that’s why my favorite sports I’ve done have been cross country, track, and swimming. I get to race other people, but at the same time, I’m racing the clock and competing against my past self. I did a race called the Tar Heel 10 Miler two years ago, when I was a senior in high school. I was
The Time I Accidentally Ordered Some Beets & Radishes Online
I have a bad history with Groupons. I love a good deal, but somehow, almost every time I’ve bought one, something has gone wrong. There was the time I bought one for my brother and me to go trampolining one weekend, but I didn’t read the fine print that said it was only valid on three day of the week….none of which I’d be at
What Really Small Things Make You Happy?
I’ve spent most nights this week in meetings or in the library until 11 pm or so (party animal, I know), but last night after dinner with a friend, I headed back to my dorm around 8:30 for a change of scenery. Out of habit, I put my pajamas on right when I got back, even though I wasn’t planning on going to bed for at least
My First CrossFit Experience
I’ve heard a lot about CrossFit over the past couple of years, but I didn’t have the chance to try it until this past weekend. I know lots of you have heard of CrossFit and know what it’s all about, but for those who may not have, it’s a type of relatively high intensity strength training workout done at different CrossFit gyms (or as CrossFitters refer to them, “boxes”). My sister is an
A Day of Whole 30 Meals
So…exciting news! I only have 8 more days left on the Whole 30 challenge. I haven’t talked much about Whole 30 on the blog, mostly because I haven’t been blogging as much as usual lately. I’ve heard it said that you can have two out of the following three things in college: sleep, schoolwork, and a social life, and I definitely feel the trickiness of balancing