As promised, I am delivering the video of me dancing - I am wearing a read shirt, dressed like a mouse cheerleader, and am on the far right of the screen, just in case you were wondering. This was my first experience with dancing and I am super proud of myself and I really hope you like it as much as I liked performing it. This week- BACK TO RUNNING! so I will post more on that soon, I promise
http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=mhee&v=QmFf6RP8FT4#watch_actions
Well, there is the link, of course I can't figure out how to embed it.
More later, and soon.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
All about, well, me.
When originally conceptualizing the idea for this blog, I not only wanted to create a running blog, but a positive body image blog as well. This may or may not come as a surprise to you, but my body image is not exactly great, or good, or even a little positive. Now this is not to say that I think I am ugly, but I don't really have great self-confidence. When thinking about this, it is surprising to me that I have actually created and maintained this incredibly personal blog. Anyway, I told you all a little about the Nike ad campaign for positive body image, and I felt as though this would be an appropriate time to share them all with you.
Before you comment on how large these images are and how, yes, they are hanging off the edge of the border, I only did that for your benefit so you would actually be able to read the type.
Now let me tell you, I can personally relate to all of these statements. I have a big but, and thunder thighs, and bruised, scarred knees. I never claimed to be a dainty, graceful, and feminine girl. Growing up with two older brothers always pushed me towards playing sports instead of becoming a ballerina. Throughout my childhood I played softball, volleyball, tennis, basketball, and water polo. I have symmetrical scars on my knees from sliding in softball, and no, I am not kidding.
Coming to college and being in a sorority has really given me the opportunity to express my girly side, and to be honest, I really like it. It's fun at times to put on a pretty dress and makeup and feel really beautiful for a few hours. One thing about me that adds to my self-consciousness is my height. I am 5'9'' and am usually one of the tallest people in the room. There are definitely some positive effects of being tall - I don't have to wear heels! Heels hurt your feet and are uncomfortable and make you much taller. But heels do have their benefits - they are quintessentially feminine and definitely make your but and legs look better, just sayin'.
For the most part, I genuinely like who I am and and proud of myself. But there is just something so entirely terrifying of being put in a room with no one you know and are expected to make friends. I am moving to New York next year and really don't know anyone there - all of my friends are either in Maryland or California. I hope that I can be brave enough to really be myself and make new friends and live with a total stranger in an apartment! And anxiety full steam ahead!
I hope this gives you a better idea of who I really am, and don't worry, I will run soon and post a blog about it. But would you like to know why I haven't been posting about running? Here is a little teaser - I. Have. Been. Dancing. - There might be a vlog next week...
Before you comment on how large these images are and how, yes, they are hanging off the edge of the border, I only did that for your benefit so you would actually be able to read the type.
Now let me tell you, I can personally relate to all of these statements. I have a big but, and thunder thighs, and bruised, scarred knees. I never claimed to be a dainty, graceful, and feminine girl. Growing up with two older brothers always pushed me towards playing sports instead of becoming a ballerina. Throughout my childhood I played softball, volleyball, tennis, basketball, and water polo. I have symmetrical scars on my knees from sliding in softball, and no, I am not kidding.
Coming to college and being in a sorority has really given me the opportunity to express my girly side, and to be honest, I really like it. It's fun at times to put on a pretty dress and makeup and feel really beautiful for a few hours. One thing about me that adds to my self-consciousness is my height. I am 5'9'' and am usually one of the tallest people in the room. There are definitely some positive effects of being tall - I don't have to wear heels! Heels hurt your feet and are uncomfortable and make you much taller. But heels do have their benefits - they are quintessentially feminine and definitely make your but and legs look better, just sayin'.
For the most part, I genuinely like who I am and and proud of myself. But there is just something so entirely terrifying of being put in a room with no one you know and are expected to make friends. I am moving to New York next year and really don't know anyone there - all of my friends are either in Maryland or California. I hope that I can be brave enough to really be myself and make new friends and live with a total stranger in an apartment! And anxiety full steam ahead!
I hope this gives you a better idea of who I really am, and don't worry, I will run soon and post a blog about it. But would you like to know why I haven't been posting about running? Here is a little teaser - I. Have. Been. Dancing. - There might be a vlog next week...
Monday, April 2, 2012
Challenge: Committing to a Graduate School
Yes, I know what you are thinking, graduate school has absolutely nothing to do with running, and you would be absolutely correct. Even though it doesn't necessarily go along with my running theme, it is a very critical part of my life right now. During the fall semester, I applied to ten, yes, ten, graduate programs. Over the last several months of traveling around the country for interviews I was admitted to seven of the ten programs. While I was extremely proud of myself, I became immediately confused as to which program I would choose. It was easy to narrow down my choice of seven to three, but picking from those three was so hard. All programs were roughly equal in rank and course selection. The main difference was location; Nashville, New York City, and Los Angeles.
Well ladies and gentlemen, today I committed to a graduate school and paid my deposit!
Yes, that's right -- I will be spending the next 2-3 years at Teachers College of Columbia University in New York City! I am very nervous but also incredibly excited. I will be studying Mental Health Counseling and School Counseling -- YAY!
I hope to get back to the running grind, and in such, I will leave you with an inspiring quote/picture for today
Well ladies and gentlemen, today I committed to a graduate school and paid my deposit!
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| Photo taken by ME, B.Rose |
I hope to get back to the running grind, and in such, I will leave you with an inspiring quote/picture for today
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