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Love that kid.

It's probably boring for you all, my faithful readers, that I only really update anymore about exercise. That's probably because there's nothing else going on in my life. The rest is routine: school, eat, sleep, rinse, repeat. Anyway, yesterday I had yoga and we did some kinda easy and some tougher stuff and some crazy tough stuff. So today I am sore in my abs, back, and thighs. But not as sore as I expected. I do, however, realize some things I need/want: FootUndeez and fingerless gloves (like from winterguard) so I can stop slip-sliding all over the place. I'll also have to clean my mat (it's already supposed to be a "Sticky Mat" but it needs some sort of treatment), but I think the real issue is my sweatiness. *shrug* It's biological.

Last Tuesday, the 18th, I went with Rob and Cayse to the Our Lady Peace concert at the Pageant, and OH MY GOODNESS IT WAS SO AMAZING. I swear. They played a lot of new stuff that I didn't know, but they also played "Waited", which I tried to sing along with, but I was singing so hard that I think I lost my voice. But I'm also craving the Augustana CD as well as, of course, the new Our Lady Peace CD. S

So yesterday I had my first yoga class at Rhodes, and I am sore. Of course, in my crazy head, being sore means that I am probably less fit than everyone in the class and therefore I need to work that much harder to catch up with everyone... WHICH IS REALLY CRAZY, especially considering it's YOGA, which is all about the individual and being kind to yourself. So what if I can't do a push-up? So what if I get sweaty (and therefore slip and slide around on my hands) doing the 10-minute workout which includes nothing more strenuous than basic stretches and some arm exercises? So what if I have no arm strength?

I'll tell you what I do have.

I have mad flexibility in my legs, which are very long.
I have the speed now to run a mile 3 minutes faster than I could 8 weeks ago.
I have a really awesome chair: it's even better in real life.
I have a creative side that allowed me to create this invisible cup for my writing utensils.
I have dedication.
I have a 50% on a Management test that was curved up to a B+.
I have until Tuesday to write my Spanish essay.

It's only the first day. Just breathe.

Friday, we had to turn in a rough draft of a paper for my Spanish class. I turned mine in on Thursday night, because I was going back home on Friday. That night, I dreamed that Prof Henager sent me an email that said, "With the exception of one other person in your class, this is the worst rough draft I have seen in all my years of teaching. You should be ashamed of yourself. I suggest you try it again, or stop wasting my time."

I woke up very upset, but at the time I couldn't remember the dream. It wasn't until later in the day, when I was thinking about the rough draft, that I remembered. And I was relieved that it was only a dream. Not to mention that Henager would never write such a cruel thing.

P.S. Like I said, I'm on Fall Break at home, eagerly (ish) awaiting for midterm grades to be posted. So if I'm really good and dedicated, I might work on calapitter some. But I doubt I will be.

Well, that was quite a weekend, sort of. I'll explain tomorrow but I just wanted to report that over the entire summer, my total distance that covered by my workouts (bike, elliptical machine, treadmill, and stair-climber) was 34.02 miles (over 14 weeks). As of right now, I have 32.35 miles (over 7 weeks). I have to say that I am really kicking butt. (My pace is improving, too. Seven weeks ago, my pace on a run was around 3.93 mph; as of last week, it was 4.92 mph. :D

[LATER]: I am stupid. I added up all the average paces of my workouts (bike, elliptical, treadmill, and stair-climber). I realized that and figure out the real numbers: 48.76 miles over the last seven weeks, and 244.87 over the 14 weeks of summer (it is so much higher because I did a lot more bike during the summer, and I am mostly running now).

Well, this week has been kind of dramatic. Wednesday I lost my wallet, and I looked all over for it. I called everyone I could think to call. In the end, last night, Courtney, the RA from downstairs, turned it in to me, saying she found it on the floor near the door in the Rat. Judging from the fact that I haven't been in the Rat in probably 3 or 4 weeks at least, and I lost it in the Lair, and the common factors are Aramark employees and Rhodes students.. well, draw your own conclusions. I know I have, after calling the credit company and discovering 6 charges that I didn't make at gas stations here in Memphis. It's just so frustrating -- people have such nerve to think that they could use my family's hard-earned money to just TAKE and spend how THEY want. Sigh.

The other thing is that I was so stressed out on Wednesday night that I felt sick and went to bed, without setting my alarm.. Of course, my first class isn't until 11, so I was sure I would wake up. And I did, at 10:55. That wasn't pleasant, rushing around.

But all that is behind me now. Or will be, soon, when the charges are disputed and gone. And I'm going to visit Kristen this afternoon so everything is groovy there. But before that, I'm going to work out, shower, eat lunch, and catch an art lecture. Hasta.

Rebecca--
Overall this is a terrific exam. The final essay could use some development. I think this is nice work and you should excel in the course.
Victor

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Tribute. (To Kristen.)

*The song we sang on that fateful night--it didn't actually sound anything like this song!*

I got some/all (it's hard to tell, with the number of times I've had blood drawn in the last month) results from the various tests back.. the testosterone test is within normal range (HEY I'M NOT A MAN!!! Drew will be very pleased to know) and the mole that was removed from my back was not cancerous (which I guess I should be pleased about, but I already knew there wasn't a problem and now my back ranks one mole lower on the cuteness spectrum, not to mention my lovely scab). Other results, hmm, non-medical: I got a 97 on that Econ test I was talking about. And a 100 on the Stats take-home test (but there's a real Stats test tomorrow -- I'm going to a 2-hour study session for it tonight). I'll find out my score on my Art test tomorrow. Tests coming up: Management a week from today (I'm kind of hopeless with regards to this subject -- I feel like I have no idea what's going on, so I am thinking about just mentally preparing myself for the droop in GPA. A kid got a THREE PERCENT on one of her tests. You have to TRY to suck that bad, in most classes. However, she did 'woof' at me today so I'm taking that as a good sign) and Econ next Thursday.

Also, my mom bought me that chair, which I am VERY MUCH looking forward to.. I am about tired of sitting in this lame Rhodes chair, and with all the tests coming up, I have a feeling that I'll be sitting in front of the desk a lot. My only concern is that it requires assembling, and even though I have a hammer and a Phillips' head, I don't know if that's going to cut it. Power drill, anyone?

I've learned some pretty big news about some close friends from high school; I don't want to name names unless it's okay with them, but if you are one of the ladies, and you know what I'm talking about .. please call me or email me. It's kind of amazing how people go in directions that are totally unexpected. Not necessarily good or bad, but life being unpredictable.. that's interesting.

I have no food in the dorm except for about 12 cheese sticks that I do not want to eat, and Rice Krispie Treats cereal that I refuse to eat without milk--

Oh my gosh, I am totally forgetting to mention... This weekend I am going to visit Kristen in Springfield, so if any of my "homies" (haha) are feeling like a road-trip, I challenge you to descend upon "Podunk" Missouri (as one of my Search teachers referred to it). I'm planning on spending real quality time with my Keebie Weeb, meeting some of her friends, snuggling with her dog and doing homework while she goes to work, and hopefully taking plenty of none-too-incriminating pictures of myself and the Weebie.

If you are one of my parent and read that, you can go ahead and just disregard any underlying hints that would indicate: carousing, high jinks, hoopla, a hullabaloo, jamborees, shindigs, or other forms of partying. Because you know we are both perfect, innocent (angelic, even) creatures-- sugar and spice and everything nice! Or we'll at least be responsible. After all, in 5 months and 10 days, it'll be legal. Not that I'm counting or anything.

Anyway, I'm hungry, was the point I was making. I'm going to get some dinner in about 45 minutes and then later this evening (around 10:30) we'll go grocery shopping. Thank goodness. Anyway, I have a lot of stuff to do. Hasta whenever.