It's official. I'm back in the DMV area! I couldn't have done it without all the support from my family and friends...so thanks. Like a lot. Really. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I don't know if I'll ever be able to express how thankful I am. Bread: Both my sourdough starters were failures, so I'm going to have to try that again in my new apartment. Work: I'm still working for the publishing company, but remotely now. Currently have some leads for other jobs in the area so *fingers crossed* one of them pans out. Rowing: I'm rowing for Potomac Scullers now part-time. I'm attempting to row 2-3 days per week and cross train 3 days per week. Let me tell you how AWESOME it is to be in a boat again. I've always liked rowing, but I don't think I've ever gotten as much enjoyment out of it as I am right now. I thought I was going to be very frustrated, but that's not the case (so far). I've been rowing mostly stroke of a double with R. Sometimes, I feel uncomfortable rowing with other people because it feels like they'd just rather be in single than stuck with me. Because of my fitness level, I was even more concerned than normal that anybody rowing with me would feel that way. But R has been super nice and we've taken some good strokes together. And some bad ones. We're by no means perfect, but it's definitely been very enjoyable being in a boat with her! She won the club single at Head of the Charles a couple years ago but work has taken precedence for her recently and is working on getting back in shape. So I think we're on the same page training-wise, and I can definitely learn a lot from her in terms of moving a boat. She might switch over to sweeping at the end of the summer, but I'll gladly take advantage of her being my boatmate in the meantime! Potomac is also in the process of one coach leaving and another coming in (hmmmm sound familiar? Same situation as last time I moved to the DC area. I think I might be a bad omen...). I've been out with the old coach and new ones, and all of them have been great! I feel like I'm getting some good work in and a lot of feedback. I'm having a little bit of back pain. My usual upper back pain, but also a new lower back pain. I need to work a lot on getting my flexibility and core strength back before I can handle rowing 2 days in a row. I have a physical therapy evaluation next week, so hopefully some good old PT will help me get back on my feet (or...butt?). In light of needing to get swol, I did a circuit with my roomie today on his request. May I mention that I whopped his ass. Please and thank you, not to shabby for a cancer girl. Hopefully circuit training will become a part our new weekend routine. Roomie and adventures: My roommate is a friend of one of my old college roomies. So far he's pretty mediocre. Here are some photos of our recent adventures: Also, in light of my post-chemo tummy issues, my mom found a dietitian during a fair thingy at Penn who is willing to do a phone appointment with me next week. Hopefully she'll be able to shed some light on my milk issues (I'm drinking A2 milk, which seems to settle pretty well) and help guide me as my body heals and I start exercising more.
Peace out cub scouts. Love you all. <3
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AuthorI'm Emma. I love food more than anyone will ever understand - specifically cheese, chocolate, bread and pretty much every fat & carb combo you can think of - apple cider donuts, ice cream, the list goes on. Fats and carbs just go so well together. Don't you think? Why is it that when I'm tasked to describe myself, I always talk about food? Anywho, I'm a grad student and rower training studying and training in DC. Here's to having no free time and loving every minute of it (jk...I'll tell you the bad stuff too)! Archives
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