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Well, not quite.
I've decided that in the spirit of last semester's unveiling of "Studious Sarah," this semester would be the introduction for the "Sporty Sarah" model. Not to mention "Moderately More Organized Than Previously, For a Few Weeks at Least Sarah," a rather unsuccessful model frequently reintroduced, who usually fails in the actual market. I'm registered for Tai Chi, twice a week at 10am. This morning I slept through the alarm and was late, largely because of my other new activity, yoga. Four days a week (MTW evenings and Th mornings) there's a drop-in yoga class in the student center. The first day was great. The second day, yesterday, was harder. This was due both to the fact that I was a little sore from day one, and also because Tuesday's instructor is really really big on isometric exercize. This morning I was one big ache. I haven't hurt like that since high school, when I was on the track team and spent three days a week laboring in the weight room.
Tai Chi ends at 10.50, and lunch doesn't start for another hour. Since I'm already at the gym (a ten minute walk from my house -- leagues on Girl Land scale), I've decided to make this my running time. Today, for the first time in I don't know how long, I ran a mile and a half. The best part is they have those elliptical training machines, so my back, knees and hips aren't in pain as they usually are after a run. I'm so happy with my low-impact fitness selections! Hopefully other things will join my routine as the semester progresses, but even if they don't, I'm hoping to be less stressed, more centered, stronger and more toned. Not to mention feeling a whole lot better both physically and mentally. Imagine if I had less angst. What a revolutionary thought! We're all about revolutionary here.
I've decided that in the spirit of last semester's unveiling of "Studious Sarah," this semester would be the introduction for the "Sporty Sarah" model. Not to mention "Moderately More Organized Than Previously, For a Few Weeks at Least Sarah," a rather unsuccessful model frequently reintroduced, who usually fails in the actual market. I'm registered for Tai Chi, twice a week at 10am. This morning I slept through the alarm and was late, largely because of my other new activity, yoga. Four days a week (MTW evenings and Th mornings) there's a drop-in yoga class in the student center. The first day was great. The second day, yesterday, was harder. This was due both to the fact that I was a little sore from day one, and also because Tuesday's instructor is really really big on isometric exercize. This morning I was one big ache. I haven't hurt like that since high school, when I was on the track team and spent three days a week laboring in the weight room.
Tai Chi ends at 10.50, and lunch doesn't start for another hour. Since I'm already at the gym (a ten minute walk from my house -- leagues on Girl Land scale), I've decided to make this my running time. Today, for the first time in I don't know how long, I ran a mile and a half. The best part is they have those elliptical training machines, so my back, knees and hips aren't in pain as they usually are after a run. I'm so happy with my low-impact fitness selections! Hopefully other things will join my routine as the semester progresses, but even if they don't, I'm hoping to be less stressed, more centered, stronger and more toned. Not to mention feeling a whole lot better both physically and mentally. Imagine if I had less angst. What a revolutionary thought! We're all about revolutionary here.
Jason and Holly and Britta are coming over!
Party!
Hey, does anyone around here have portishead? I NEED Portishead! Moorcheeba, My Bloody Valentine also sought after. Right.
Party!
Hey, does anyone around here have portishead? I NEED Portishead! Moorcheeba, My Bloody Valentine also sought after. Right.
The first meeting of the Radical Catholic Feminist discussion group went really well. I was all whiney about going, but then I got there and I remembered why I'm following through on this project. The women who came are so amazing (including, of course, Britta and Layna), and they were so open! Sometimes I think I've become someone I would have wanted to meet when I was 15. I've managed to create a safe space for people I've never met to come and talk about their beliefs and their fears and the things that are hard for them. It's amazing. The most amazing part is that they're thanking me! I guess they don't realize that I need this as much as they do, that they're giving me at least as much as I'm giving them. I think I'm on a good path right now. We were talking about the body as a temple, and I realized that I am starting more and more to treat my body as a temple. I exercize, I (mostly) eat things that are good for me, I have people in my life that are good for me, and I'm getting a fair amount of sleep. Sometimes I make mistakes, but I'm beating myself up about them less than I used to. One day at a time (but with a schedule) is a good way to live your life. I'm feeling so happy and whole right now, I think I've done a good job.
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