A word of wisdom

If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all...

Just a quick update

So this past week flew by as if it was a bird on endorphins. My week started out with being call elitist because of an opinion piece I wrote for my flotrack column. I brushed if it off, I hold mankind in general to high standards if that is being elitist so be it. I really can't even remember Tuesday-Thursday, I am sure I did what I always do which is class, running, weightlifting and homework.

I went to the Knoxville Symphony, and it blew my mind. I do not know much about music, especially classic. I was in awe on how wonderful it all was. I was actually paying active attention and at no point in time did I feel like I was falling asleep. I somewhat regret not sticking with music when I was younger, but if I had stuck with music I would of never discovered running.

Yesterday, I gave tours around campus and sat on the student panel. Believe it or not, this makes me extremely happy. I like being able to answer questions and calm nerves.

P.S. I got to wear my favorite shoes this week. I kinda adore them and with skinny dark jeans they are perfect.

Bitter..not so much

I use to be ever so bitter about Valentine's day. I use to entertain myself with these grand illusions of romance. I am sure almost everyone has had them, the ones where your biggest crush finally realizes you are alive and thus promptly kisses you. I blame these illusions on teenage hormones and sixteen candles. When none of these dreams of romance actually happened, I became bitter.

Luckly, these illusions did not cross by mind today. Really, I almost forgot it was Valentine's day until I saw the all flowers waiting for their rightful owners. Both my classes today were canceled though I got up and ready for both. It was quite lovely. I went to track practice and got my package from my parents (yes, my parents always send a Valentine's gift).

Then this afternoon, I was able to spend some time with one of my true loves, I had a lovely long run at Panther creek. There is nothing like a trail run to clear the head and lift the heart. I came back and showered up and spent the afternoon with friends.

It was a lovely day despite being Valentine's day.

Feeling awful...

So I am sitting here in my lovely dorm room and I am starving. Well, not starving as in Africa children but starving in as the caf hates the students and does not put out decent food on the weekend starving. I am actually quite sick of the total disregard the admin here show for the students needs. I recently had a lot of problems with housing and it ended up with me having the a chat with the head of housing. Boots, as I will call him, pretty much told me that my building should just burn down for it is past saving. I offered to do the job and said I would warn the girls if that is what it took to get the building in better condition. Instead, we are making every girl fill out a million requests and praying that some of them are filled. The food here is awful, and I can't seem to eat healthy no matter how hard I try. Tonight was the worse. Potatos were cold, hamburgers were cold, pizza was burned, salad was old, soup unidentifiable, pasta cooked incorrectly, and the lunch meat was well slimy. I ended up with a pb and j I could eaten in my room. Thus is a life of CN student.

Running went decent, ran slower then I wanted but I have time to improve. I do not race again till March. Running on an indoor track is the most disorienting thing I have ever done. I kinda know how a hamster on a hamster wheel feels. I came back to the dorm and have felt awful since. I have a headache, sore throat and nose bleeds. I am getting better though.

Oh, I am quoted in Runner's World pg.79 check it out..

Lets start anew..

2008 has started off without much fuss. Tomorrow will be the first track race of 2008 season, actually the first race of 2008. I'm running an 800m indoor at Appi. State. I'm looking forward to an 2.5 hour trip to Boone, NC in a mini-van and I am the only girl. Alas, I am addicted to running and racing. There is always so much hope and excitement at a beginning at a new season. Goals never seem unachievable and injury has not started to plague weary muscles. Oh, how I love starting anew.

Speaking of starting anew, the election has been on my mind. Being on a Southren Baptist campus in the south, I have heard the name Huckabee uttered constantly. I am so very frustrated for most of these will be voters really do not know what he stands for but rather follow blindly for he is a man of faith. I thought I would like him because he was a runner.I on the other hand will be voting for whomever the Democratic nominee will be, though I looked into McCain, it is just that his views match up maybe 60% with mine. Clinton matches up about 94% and Obama about 91%. I have not really been able to discuss either of the above with anyone besides my roomate for I can not find one person who has even thought about voting for either. Needless to say, I am going to the Young Democrats meeting next week and praying that there will be a decent group.

With, the idea of starting anew...well, I am kinda into this guy but I really have no idea what to make of the sitution. We see each other around campus and have hung out a bit. I thought we had really hit it off on this group date, but I have seen less of him lately. I am thinking that he just is not that into me. Of course, I am completely and utterly horrible at this whole boy/relationship thing. I think this is due to the fact that it is just not a high priority to have such, so I do not spend alot of time on it. So, I could of been the one to screw it all up. I will see what fate hands me.

Just some other random info, I have my coaching license to be able to coach high school and middle school track and field. Now all I need now is a team. My classes this semster are rather dull, English 301, Spainish 102, Intrapersonal Comm., Enviromental Science, and Advertising. Though as much as Enviromental science bores me at 8:00 in the morning, I really find it quite interesting. I think I will try to flush my view on this out a bit more before I write anything about it.

Cara