Sunday, March 29, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
We're Invited!
Hooray! Last night I received the official invite from the Seattle Yacht Club to bring an 8 to compete at the prestigious Windermere Cup Regatta. It's a high honor and an incredible opportunity to experience my most esteemed race as a collegiate athlete, now from the eyes of a coach. I'm thrilled to be able to share such a profound part of my rowing experience with my top 9 team members.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Platitudinous
Whilst I'm suffering from a bit of writers block, I've decided to post an update on life's happenings.
1. I've decided to invest $2000 and commence an MCAT prep course that will run from March 30-June 5. This is in spite of me not having taken any organic chemistry, and only 1 semester of physics. I will have to teach myself o-chem.
2. I've set a tentative date to take the MCAT on June 18, providing my scores on the practice tests are not shameful.
3. I am considering medical school in Hungary, though I'd prefer to attend an American University. School in Hungary would put me closer to more family, allow me to become fluent in the language, travel, receive a high quality education, and not render me broke for the rest of my life. Though, it would make practicing in the US in the future a more difficult option.
4. The women I coach had their first race of the spring season in Arizona last weekend, and then another in Long Beach. They are fast. They like to win and I enjoy helping them get there. We are waiting to hear back from the Seattle Yacht Club to find out if we will receive an invitation to compete in the Windermere Cup/Opening Day races in Seattle. This would mean a lot.
5. Kalmoe and some of the other olympians and olympic hopefuls have arrived in San Diego! Furthermore, Marah and cousin Caitlin will be arriving on Saturday and staying for a week. I do not recall the last time Marah, Kalmoe, and I were together. Vegas?
6. I have had a sore throat for the past week.
7. Marathon training is going well. My favorite part of the training is jumping into the ocean to ice bath my legs after a long run. I'm also enjoying my high tech garmin which uses GPS to give me live splits when I'm running outside.
8. I'm too lazy to vacuum, but I really need to.
1. I've decided to invest $2000 and commence an MCAT prep course that will run from March 30-June 5. This is in spite of me not having taken any organic chemistry, and only 1 semester of physics. I will have to teach myself o-chem.
2. I've set a tentative date to take the MCAT on June 18, providing my scores on the practice tests are not shameful.
3. I am considering medical school in Hungary, though I'd prefer to attend an American University. School in Hungary would put me closer to more family, allow me to become fluent in the language, travel, receive a high quality education, and not render me broke for the rest of my life. Though, it would make practicing in the US in the future a more difficult option.
4. The women I coach had their first race of the spring season in Arizona last weekend, and then another in Long Beach. They are fast. They like to win and I enjoy helping them get there. We are waiting to hear back from the Seattle Yacht Club to find out if we will receive an invitation to compete in the Windermere Cup/Opening Day races in Seattle. This would mean a lot.
5. Kalmoe and some of the other olympians and olympic hopefuls have arrived in San Diego! Furthermore, Marah and cousin Caitlin will be arriving on Saturday and staying for a week. I do not recall the last time Marah, Kalmoe, and I were together. Vegas?
6. I have had a sore throat for the past week.
7. Marathon training is going well. My favorite part of the training is jumping into the ocean to ice bath my legs after a long run. I'm also enjoying my high tech garmin which uses GPS to give me live splits when I'm running outside.
8. I'm too lazy to vacuum, but I really need to.
Friday, March 6, 2009
NPPO Hates Me
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Dear Teacher,
Flippancy with teachers is never appropriate, however, there are a few things I would like to make clear with you.
1. I am not taking your course because my parents will let me live at home for free so long as I am enrolled in school.
2. I am not taking your course so I can someday make effective missiles because "that's the practical application of physics".
3. I am not taking your course so you can humiliate me in front of my peers when I confuse acceleration due to gravity with that which is related to the sum of the forces.
4. I am not taking your course so I can get practice neatly hand drawing remedial graphs because "someday when I gain experience in the real world someone will ask me to produce something and if it's not neat I won't get promoted".
5. I am not taking your course so you can belittle me by publicly making a point of how you are more knowledgeable than I.
6. I am not taking your course because I like that red flannel shirt you wear everyday.
7. I am definitely not taking your course so you can patronize me about how I should consider myself a "real student" even though "I'm only at junior college".
Sincerely,
Liv
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