Not to play down the events that are going on but because
light is about all my mind can handle today.
So, today:
I went to the gym and tested my mental fortitude by trying
to kill my already tired legs.
2.06 miles of hill intervals on the treadmill, 2.55 miles of
the crosstraining 2 program on the crossramp machine. I always forget why I don’t
like the crosstraining program until after I am a quarter of the way into my
workout and it tells me to pedal backwards…ugh, 15 minutes of pedaling
backwards- definitely not the highlight of my morning. Lol!
However, jamming out for an hour at the gym to my favorite
music was a definite highlight. I told you about my yoga instructor that says ‘this
is my jam’ when referring to her favorite poses, right? I think of her now
every time one of my favorite songs comes on. Some of my jams…
Simple Song- the Shins and Breezeblocks- Alt-J are my
favorite warm up songs. The perfect way to ease into a workout/walk/run/waking
up…
Pompeii- Bastille
Zombie- the Antique Toys (I love hearing Feed Me, I’m Cranky
on a regular basis)
Miracle Mile- Cold War Kids
Ways to Go- Grouplove
Harlem- New Politics
If You Didn’t See Me (Then You Weren’t on the Dancefloor)- Dale
Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Hurricane- MS MR
Royals- Lorde
THISKIDSNOTALRIGHT- AWOLNATION
Trying to be Cool- Phoenix
Do I Wanna Know?- Arctic Monkeys
Thunder Clatter- Wild Cub This is Paul’s jam so it always
makes me think of him when I hear it
Best Day of My Life- American Authors This is my current
theme song- I hear this song all the time and it always makes me smile and brightens
my day. If you have 4 minutes you should give it a listen
Today I made (well, me and/or Paul made) all the meals I will be having. Even though I will be at work/school until 9p I am not using it as an excuse to eat crap. I took some extra time this morning, while I was eating some quinoa and steel cut oats, to pack up lunch AND dinner. Lunch is leftover quinoa chili (which Paul made for dinner Monday- thanks babe) and watermelon and dinner is a pb&j sammie, greek salad, and a plum. I also brought snacks with me too; a cripps pink apple, almonds, and some celery and carrots. I should be set for the day foodwise. It’s definitely not easy to sit through a 3 hour philosophy discussion on an empty stomach.
And speaking of school, today I get to conduct my first
observation for my Qualitative Research class in between work and class (while
I eat dinner…shhhh, don’t tell) in one of my favorite spots on campus- the
second floor of the library. We have to conduct a series of documented
observations for a project we are working on this semester. We were able to
pick the location of our choice so I picked the library- busy yet quiet, air
conditioned (a bonus when you live in FL) and it smells like books. Love!
After I complete my observation I get to mad dash across
campus to make it to my 3 hour class/discussion for the other course I am
taking; Educational Foundations: A Philosophical & Multicultural Analysis.
Long title, lots of books, lots of discussions. Interesting topics which is a
good thing for a 3 hour class on a Wednesday night. Tonight we will be talking about two of the
texts we are reading; Coming Apart: the State of White America, 1960-2010 by
Charles Murray and Issues and Alternatives in Educational Philosophy by George
R. Knight. I am really enjoying Coming Apart especially since Murray writes
from the point of view that all of the major cultural and class changes in
America, specifically white America, stemmed from the assassination of
Kennedy. I wasn’t alive in 1963 so
learning more about the U.S. during that time, and really even the few decades after,
is quite interesting. My professor was
deeply involved in the Civil Rights movement in the south in the 60’s which shows
in the texts she has chosen for this class including her book Reflections of the 1965 Freedom March from Selma to Montgomery,
Alabama.
By the time I get home from school/work (one in the same)
it will be 9p. Pretty much just enough time for me to get stuff together for
Thursday morning (5:30a hot yoga), drink some kombucha, and give Paul and the
furbabies a kiss goodnight. Looking over my day seems like I have/had a lot going
on but it really doesn’t feel too bad. Lots of hours away from home but it goes
by quickly which is a good thing. Plus I always feel like once I make it
through today I’m in the home stretch- the rest of the week is smooth sailing.
