September 2011
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No I did not just dip an almond in peanut...
August 2011
My agenda for the evening:
Put laundry in the washing machine.
Do freshman focus homework.
Put laundry in the dryer.
Do life of Christ homework.
Bring clothes back upstairs.
Do algebra homework.
Read for biology.
Do work for biology.
Read for psychology.
Write psychology paper.
Take a shower.
Go to sleep.
Hopefully the last one happens.
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Just to clear something up
A lot of you are saying things like,”That’s just college” and being surprised that there are strict drinking regulations here. Ohio Valley university is an incredibly small private Christian university. We have a fairly strict code of conduct. There’s no alcohol, even if you’re 21, no drugs, no tobacco, no sex, no being in the opposite sex’s wing of the dorm, no...
A little rant, because I have to get this out...
So we show up at practice today, and 8 of us are there getting ready, and we’re wondering where the other 5 were (because we knew 2 weren’t coming). Coach doesn’t mention it though, so we just start the warmup as usual. When we’re done with our warmup, we see that the other 5 girls have shown up… in street clothes. So as we walk over to the bench to get a drink, they...
Date with my algebra homework.
Then lunch, biology lab, drug testing, practice, dinner, fine arts homework with Ashley and Harlan, then finally time to finish the rest of my homework.
Life, you so crazy.
justalittlesatan asked: Carly, I just think your story is amazing and you've inspired me to start running. What would you say is a good start work out for a beginner? I have no weights or anything fancy... Just my body. But I've started running a little each day (which before I would never have though I'd do) I just don't know how to start strengthening my core, arms, back and such.. :D
Just ran our XC course twice with the team.
Our course is so freaking hilly, it was great. I hung up front with the guys, and it definitely gave me some confidence about Saturday. That competitive/cocky feeling of wanting to be the best because other people are watching just absolutely drives me. When the boys would push it hard up the hills even though we were supposed to be jogging, I just pushed right along with them. It’s like my...
I'm so nervous for Dayton this weekend.
Everyone thinks I’m going to do so amazing, and I just feel like I’m under all of this pressure to do something I’ve never done before. At the same time, I’m crazy excited about it and I can’t wait to show everyone what I can do. My mind is just full of contradictions today.
As an aside, I almost have enough on cashcrate to get a check this month, help me out by...
kristinamarieharmon asked: What workouts do you do for your abs?
If you love life, it will love you back.
Writing "Happy birthday, I'm so glad I never have...
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That awkward moment when you're playing apples to...
Really guys?
They also didn’t know who Al Pacino, Grace Kelly, or Napoleon Bonaparte were.
HE SAID YES!
No, I’m not engaged… But I am going to Dayton to run my first ever cross country meet next Saturday! Coach said as long as it doesn’t affect me negatively it’s okay. So I’m becoming the queen of ice. I need need neeeed my quad to heal. It was hurting me in practice today and coach wouldn’t even let me sprint. But I’m sure I can get it healed up by...
My mom thinks I'm too busy.
Mom: You're already a soccer player, a runner, and a student.
Me: And now a boxer too.
Mom: There are only 24 hours in a day!
Me: That is so many!
I can't feel my arms bro
…Guess who joined the boxing club! I went to my first training session tonight, it was so intense. One of the guys from the XC team started it, and he’s really legit. But my arms are going to be so sore tomorrow.
Lists.
Things that need to be done before Monday:
Read for algebra
Do algebra problems (not actually due yet, but I’d like to get them out of the way)
Make a calendar of all the algebra assignments for the semester.
Read for psychology.
Read for biology.
Read for fine arts.
Things that need to be done before Tuesday (but before Monday would be ideal):
Read for life of Christ.
Write a 1...
Breakfasted with the XC boys, then texted my coach...
Praying that he’s okay with it.
Had algebra and psychology this morning, everything is going well so far. I made a little deal with myself that I have to answer at least one question in every class, because it’s always easier for me to just sit back and observe, and I don’t want to be like that. Now I have chapel at 11 and then biology at 1, superrr excited for biology.
To do list, revisited:
Psychology essay - Ch-check!
Biology reading - Partially, but that can be finished in the morning.
Study algebra - And understood it. BAM!
Life of Christ reading - Nope, but I have until Monday for that.
Put away laundry/clean room - That’s what the weekend is for.
Run - Heck yeahhh! 5 slow easy miles with 4 pretty awesome guys.
Catch up on tumblr questions - Not yet.
Plus...
Finished my psychology paper
Now I just need to get some biology reading done and some algebra studied before 4:45, because the cross country team invited me to do an easy 5 miles with them tonight. Can’t wait!
To do list:
Psychology essay
Biology reading
Study algebra
Life of Christ reading
Put away laundry/clean room
Run
Catch up on tumblr questions
Plus my obligations for today:
Dinner at 5
Athlete meeting at 7
BW3’s after the meeting with my team
Watching Ice Age with my friends tonight
I really better get crackin’, or else that run isn’t happening today.
My first official day of college was definitely a...
So I’m going to write about all of it!
I already wrote about breakfast with the cross country boys, so after that I went to intermediate algebra. The professor seems really cool and understanding if you don’t know the material, so I think that with a little tutoring and extra help I’ll be okay in his class.
Then I went to psychology, and I love that professor as well. I...
Little bit of SUPER DUPER EXCITING NEWS.
I was eating breakfast alone this morning, and the cross country boys came in (sweaty and disgusting from practice already of course) and sat with me, and John said,”How would you like to run some meets with us?” and Ricky was like,”Coach said you don’t even have to come to practice. But we need girls and we know you can do it.” so I was like OF COURSE so I texted...
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Tomorrow:
7am: Wake up.
7:30am: Breakfast.
8am: Algebra
9am: Psychology
11am: Chapel
1pm: Biology
3:30pm: Intro to fine arts (stopping in to pick up the syllabus, I feel horrible for missing the first class)
4pm: Head to the pitch.
4:15pm: Start warmup.
5pm: Scrimmage!!!!
I’m psyched.
I decided to try cashcrate.
Thanks to chelseaalysse for providing so much information :)
Anyway, if you want to sign up, do so here. I haven’t actually made any money yet, so I can’t vouch for it like Chelsea can, but I’m working on it =P
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Posts to come:
[when I have time to breathe]
Answers to questions
How I’ve been eating/college eating guide
What I’ve been up to
Etc. etc!
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servare asked: I'm so glad your ask is on! This is something I've always wanted to ask you -
what made you change your lifestyle? was there that one event, something that proved to you that you were hurting yourself and needed to change? or just a sudden realization, or you suddenly had new goals that you could only reach through a return to full health?
Thanks (:
(and of course,...
what made you change your lifestyle? was there that one event, something that proved to you that you were hurting yourself and needed to change? or just a sudden realization, or you suddenly had new goals that you could only reach through a return to full health?
Thanks (:
(and of course,...
I want to run sooo bad.
Thursday. During soccer season I’m only going to be running Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday and I have literally zero free time tomorrow between mandatory orientation stuff and practice, so I have to wait until Thursday. But I’m so excited to get my feet back on the road.
Oh, and highlight of my day yesterday:
John: I’m still mad at you. Me: Whyy? John: Because you should be running...
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I made a deal with the cross country boys that I'd...
I totally planned on buying one anyway, but now they know me a little better and we’re going to have more people at our first game =P
The rest of the students moved in yesterday, and it’s totally weird. I kind of miss it just being athletes, it was so quiet all the time.
Highlights of yesterday:
Got to see my parents and boyfriend.
At our afternoon practice, coach...
My roommate and I usually sleep from like 9:30 to...
But with everyone moving in, it’s too loud and crazy to get any sleep. So instead we’re just totally punchy from exhaustion and can’t stop laughing. She just looked over at me and I was licking the outside of my coffee mug. Awkward moment.
One practice left for pre-season!
I’m glad to be done with 6am, but I’m sad that I won’t be spending every waking moment with my team anymore, and kind of bummed that the rest of the students are moving in today. It was cool having just the athletes. But I’m going to get to meet loadsss of new people today, which is always fun.
Rest day tomorrow <3
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Pre-season intake, day 5:
Pre-practice breakfast: Plain greek yogurt; banana; fiber one cereal.
Post-practice breakfast: Nature Valley gorilla munch cereal with skim milk; scrambled eggs; raisin bran with skim milk; peach; apple.
Lunch: Salad; sandwich on whole wheat bread with turkey, pickles, and lettuce; cantaloupe.
Pre-practice snack: Plain cheerios.
Dinner: Chicken stir fry with snap peas and broccoli; salad;...
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