Is it the weekend yet?!

Update #1: the doctor the other day could not figure out what is wrong w/ my knee so they are sending me to a specialist on wed. Hopefully its just sore or something *wishful thinking*

Update #2: last night I went to Hatha yoga. It was filled w/ many challenging poses but not too much more difficult then the poses we did in my beginners class. I also learned a pose that required me to hold my whole body up w/ just my forearms, elbows, and triceps...yes, I was literally standing on my head. We got to use the wall for balance b/c if you are not used to the pose you can easily injure the neck and I can't afford to go to more dr's:) I was just proud of myself that I could hold myself up like that. This is what is wonderful about yoga. It gives you confidence and also teaches you to trust your body and what it is capable of doing. I need a little work on getting my legs up but my teacher said once I strengthen my core muscles i.e. abs the pose will become easier. I can't wait for yoga on monday:)

Update #3: I am now an ICC master....I can't believe how many ICC's I have run in the last 2 or so years:) but my staining is looking good and slowly I am finding out more info on my mysterious little neurons....

Update #4: I need a vacation!!!!!!!!!!!

Yoga: Day 3

I have finished my first yoga workshop!!!!!!! Last night was very successful. We did some new poses and started sequencing them all together so everything flowed. It was soooo awesome! It even helped w/ clearing my sinuses. I felt so much better when I got out of class I couldn't believe it:) Now I am done w/ the beginner class I can go on to take more traditional classes. I think I am going to take Hatha yoga. They refer to it as soft yoga. Its a good style to go into if you are still learning b/c the movements are slow and soft:) I am really glad that I found yoga:)

In other news, I have saved up enough money to buy some new climbing shoes! I don't have to wear those stinky rental shoes anymore! I'm soooo excited:) Also, today I have an appointment w/ the Dr. to see about my recurring knee problem. Hopefully the injury isn't that bad *fingers crossed* I will update about this later:)

air conditioning + 60% humidity= sick

you might ask, "how can one get sick in Florida during the summer?" I would reply, "b/c there is a lethal combination of dry air conditioning inside + tropical conditions outside" so I am sitting in my apartment w/ a stuffy nose and a sinus headache to boot. I have been like this for 3 days now and I am ready to be able to smell and taste again:) The kicker of it all is that it is sooooooo hot outside that its hard for a healthy person to breathe therefore, I can't even go outside b/c I can't breathe! this is going to make playing soccer tomorrow very difficult:)

Yoga: Day 2

I have to say I am really starting to enjoy yoga! I feel like I just got a great workout but I wasn't in pain, I'm not exausted, and I feel wonderful!!!!! In fact, my whole body feels wonderful...head-to-toe:) Today we did some new poses...standing and sitting...we worked more on strength poses and the all time favorite Warrior pose;) We also did a twisting pose that helps to detox the body b/c when you twist it is thought to twist out the toxins from your liver. Only one more class to go and I get to attend more classes:) I'm super excited!!!!!!!!

Yoga: Day 1

Yesterday was my first yoga class:) I am taking a series of 3 classes for beginners. We started off with just the basic philosophy behind yoga and got introduced to some new terms. We then moved into some pretty basic positions but oh man were they hard! I could tell how off balance my body really is, perhaps from 20yrs of playing soccer. My back especially needed some work but by the end of the class I felt I was sitting a little bit taller and even walking a little bit taller. I felt so invigorated when I left last night! It was such a wonderful experiance. We didn't do much but it was a nice little preview of what I'll be getting myself into. I think I am going to love it!!!!!

Feeling old and not even 25....

Lately I have been feeling a little old. Not mentally of course! but physically. Perhaps it was my step back into soccer that has flung my body into this feeling. The other day after my soccer game my 'bad' knee was bothering me way more then normal. For the next week it continued to be very 'arthritic' like. It would lock up on me, crack (which isn't that abnormal for me), and cause me tremendous pain. So what did I do to solve this problem? Go to the Dr.? NO I instead proceeded to go to soccer practice and hit the Ibuprofen bottle profusely. So now after thinking about this I've decided that perhaps I should choose a less stressful sport to continue into my "older" age:) I love soccer but it’s very rough on the body. So far in the past 2 seasons I have suffered a pulled hamstring, bum knee, and 2 mild concussions. So I have taken up climbing more regularly now and I start yoga on Monday! I'm soooo excited:) I've always wanted to try yoga so I figure what a better time. And it’s still very difficult mentally and physically. So I'm ready for the challenge...and maybe it will help me climb better too

Little Talbot Island, FL

here are some pics from the 2nd annual camping trip:) ironically the same weekend as last year;)


the view from the campsite