I went rock climbing for the first time today! It was really challenging, but also really thrilling. Although I couldn't reach the top of two of the three walls I climbed, I am still am feeling challenged by them and I want to return as soon as I can find time in order to improve. The feeling of defeating a strange synthetic mountain with shapely, brightly-colored plastic "rocks" jutting out from a flat surface is oddly empowering. The Adventure Recreation Center also had a slackline, which I felt really challenged by as well. I'm glad that I got a taste of this now because I hope I can enjoy doing it more often in the future.
Beets
I have been eating beets so often lately. Something about that gorgeous natural red juice, the tender texture and the slightly sweet yet neutral flavor have been making be get salads solely as a vehicle for beets. Am I Dwight Schrute?
Networking
Although meeting with people is really uncomfortable sometimes, just requesting to meet with someone who could potentially have any information to connect you to resources for your future makes a world of difference. I've found that even if they don't have particularly specific information to give you, having had that one-on-one conversation will make most people want you to succeed, and will give their hand in doing that. I have met with several people this week to talk about graduate school programs and their advice really inspired me. Networking truly is important.
Like Crazy
I watched a movie on Netflix the other day called Like Crazy. I wasn't exactly "crazy" about it (Oh, Marisa, you're so funny), but it was a really realistic portrayal of how hard long distance relationships are, and how much struggle, disappointment one's heart goes through. It was a beautiful movie, but I wasn't quite satisfied with the choice of main actor (Anton Yelchin), who stole my heart as Charlie Bartlett and doesn't seem like quite interested enough in the relationship to fit the character of Jacob. In fact, I just had to Google his character name, that is how disinterested I was in the character. I found myself identifying much more strongly with the female lead Anna, played by British actress Felicity Jones. Overall, a good movie to speculate about, even if it didn't ruin me emotionally like The Notebook or Hunchback of Notre Dame or something.
Herbal Essences Shampoo
I just ran out of the shampoo that my dad bought me for Christmas, Paul Mitchell Shampoo One, which smells like a dream. I replaced it with Herbal Essences Moroccan My Shine. I'm rather embarrassed by the pun, but it smells nice and it's blue. I don't know what this obsession with Moroccan argan oil is, but I thought I'd give it a cheap try, as I imagine that Herbal Essences probably adds something like 3 drops per bottle.
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