Warm Up (500): 250 Swim 150 Kick 100 Pull Set 1 (500): 25 Free (steady pace) 25 Free (build to sprint) 25 Free (1/2 sprint, 1/2 steady) 25 Free (easy) (x5) Set 2 (300): 100 Kick 100 Back 100 Pull Set 3 (500): 500 Free (negative split) Cool Down (300): 50 Breast 100 Pull 50 […]
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Becca’s Guide to Tracking Your Accomplishments
I work with a lot of talented, albeit humble people. They do great things, and then they seem to have achievement amnesia when the time comes to sing their own praises. As a result, we’ve been having conversations lately about building your own brand and sharing your story. One of the most important things we’ve discussed […]
Books I should probably read
As it is probably very evident, I LOVE making lists. So in the theme of lists, here is my latest list: Books I probably should read, reread, and/or finish reading: – Cairo Trilogy by Naguib Mahfouz – The Looming Tower by Lawrence Wright – Orientalism by Edward Said – The Life of Pi by Yann […]
DIY Kayak Cart
I got a new kayak this weekend. I was proud of myself for hoisting the 40 lb boat on top of my car and strapping it to the roof. It was a pain in the butt to haul the boat from my car to the water by myself, but it was doable. The way back […]
Finals week!
Well, it’s that time of year again… It’s finals week. For the first time that I can remember, my finals week doesn’t seem like it will be too bad. I only have 1 exam, 1 short paper, and 2 projects due. I have already written the paper, one of the projects is 98% done, the […]
Fridays
I am a university senior. By all logic, I should not have class on Fridays. I’ve always had class on Fridays, but it’s usually 1 class around noon. All of a sudden, I have only one Friday class… at 8:30am. So now, instead of relaxing with friends, enjoying an ice cold beer on Thursday nights, […]
I’m baaaaack!
It’s been a long time since I’ve actively blogged, and a lot has happened in that time. I have moved halfway across the country twice–first landing in Texas for a year and then in Arizona. Since moving to Arizona, I’ve already encountered my first scorpion. It took me by surprise. Warning: fish story ahead. I was making […]
Maslow had it right
I’ve been home from my summer trip for a little over a week now. Everyday since I got here, I’ve been going to the local YMCA to take different sorts of fitness classes and work out. Getting in shape has been a little chore, given my absolute physical inactivity this summer. The first day in […]
My Fall Food Frenzy
Lately, food has been on my mind a lot. As we move into winter, I keep craving all sorts of hearty foods to prepare me for hibernation. The biggest problem that I face is not having other people eat my food. I love to cook. And, I love to eat. But, I hate to cook […]
Thanksgiving
I’ve always made the turkey, some pies, and a few sides, and then schlepped my dishes to a friend’s house. This year, I hosted at my house! Anyone who knows me will not be surprised that I made a Gantt Chart to help myself prepare. I made the desserts and cranberry sauce the night before […]
The Tackiest House on the Block
I live in a neighborhood that goes ga-ga about decorating for the holidays. Some houses decorate for Halloween with their entire yards covered in themed spooky decor. They play movies on their garage doors on Halloween night. We even have a house that has a group of Thanksgiving turkey and pilgrim inflatables. But, nothing compares […]
Things to do before I die
When I die at the ripe old age of really stinkin’ old, I hope that I will have done these things: – Learn at least 2 more languages. – Own and run a cafe/bakery. – Be a part of the CIA (…for those thinking that I want to be a spy, you’re wrong, unless by […]
Well, it could have been much, much worse.
So I’m pretty much done with finals week. I finished a 3 hour Arabic exam in 90 minutes this morning. I think that I must have looked like a crazy woman while I was doing it. I had heard that the exam was long and so I was working as quickly as I could while […]
Whole30 Round 2 Week 2
By this point in my second round of Whole30, I feel surprisingly good. I had a bit of a FOMO moment on Saturday at a baby shower. I planned ahead. I ate beforehand and had emergency snacks in my purse. Things were going well until the cupcakes appeared. These stinkin’ adorable cupcakes from a local […]