I ran a 10k. And didn’t twist an ankle, or faint, or slip and fall, or do any of the things that would make my cousin Lily say, “you would, Rachel.” My runner friends say that the first two miles are always the toughest, and then you feel like you can go on forever. IContinue reading “I Ran a 10k…”
Category Archives: the things
Currently
Hello. Here are some things for you to read. Looking forward to: a road trip! I’m leaving for California tonight to embark on a road trip in the Pacific North West with my sister. We’ll be in Seattle, Vancouver, Portland, and maybe other random spots. Watching: Seinfeld. I’ve seen many episodes before, but I’ve never watched the entireContinue reading “Currently”
What Keys Taught Me About Being Needy
I don’t like asking for help. I like to do things myself and I like to figure out how to get them done on my own. Yesterday, I walked home from the post office, carrying a 13-pound box. The post office is just under a mile away, and 13 pounds isn’t that heavy, but I hadn’tContinue reading “What Keys Taught Me About Being Needy”
Funemployment
Hello Dear Blog. I finally did it. Six months ago, I left a job I despised to pursue something else. Anything else, really. Here is what I’ve been doing these past six months. March A week after finishing work, I flew to LA to hang out with Summer, Lily, and Christine. My time with eachContinue reading “Funemployment”
Currently
Time for another Currently post… Preparing for: all the trips. Later today I leave for the Netherlands! I’m excited to return to my future home country (in my head, I become an expat there, and my Dutch is so good that I’m constantly mistaken for a local). Next week, I’ll be in London with Reality. I’llContinue reading “Currently”