So, studmuffin Steve and I are engaged now! We got back about 10 days ago from our trip to Cape Breton in Nova Scotia where we backpacked out to a backcountry campground and tied our tent to the tentpad. It was raining, so we downed a packet of lukewarm rice noodles and watched a pod of whales frolicking in the cove. Then it was naptime, in ( Read more... )

Tomorrow, I spar.  Second time back since the foot incident.  The first time was less than spectacular - I was slow, I didn't move far enough, I didn't hit or kick all the way through.  In those few minutes of tunneled vision, short breaths, and panicked pulse I remember the cool I had in jiu jitsu.  There were nerves, yes, and there was that... ( Read more... )

Ahh, nothing like a 3-day weekend in the middle of February.  And there are so many things to celebrate!  Yes, there is Valentine's Day, which I have decided is a great day to do very casual date-type things.  Steve and I took a couple tae-kwando classes together, then went back to our respective apartments.  It was actually a good deal of fun, ( Read more... )

Recent entries, eh?  Whoops.
Walking is getting easier!  I experienced a minor setback about a week ago, during which I tripped while walking and stomped down on my once-broken foot.  I was really scared I had broken more bones, but thankfully it seems like I just bruised the bone.  I may have a hairline fracture (we'll be able to tell in 1 more ( Read more... )

Storm winds are blowing, say thankee-sai.  The afternoon air was as the breath of a lad approaching a brothel: Hot, heavy, oppressive, aching, screaming for release.  Now see the clouds gather on the horizon, and mark them well.  They bring the wind and the rain and the furious lightning and thunder, which is not always as unwelcome as the children ( Read more... )

Some quick points about my trip to the UK so far ( Read more... )

I found myself this morning hopping around the kitchen with my cast on one foot, a crutch under one arm, tea in one hand, and a high-heeled shoe on.  I decided to practice walking around in my heels this morning to prepare me for walking around the research conference next week.  My balance was fine, but I think I need to raise the crutches up one ( Read more... )

Just an update on the foot; honestly I've had the whole week off from work and will probably have next week off too, so writing these updates will hopefully keep me sane and not staring at the TV constantly. [side note: If I watch another damn episode of Make Me a Supermodel, my eyes WILL explode.]
Daily routine has centered completely around ( Read more... )

I guess if I had to choose a foot to break, it would have been the right one anyways. My left one has always been a bit of a mess since I tore some ligaments two years ago, and I guess I've always been waiting for it to even itself back out and be better at balancing again ( Read more... )

It is quite cold outside, which means in my classroom full of windows and doors is freezing. In the afternoon, when the sun is no longer shining into the windows, we pull down the shades in the hopes of keeping the heat inside and lessening the drafts. The children still mention that it is chilly in the room, which is something I've never heard ( Read more... )