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Friday 20 December 2013

Quads. Quads. OW

I just did 1 1/2 hrs of step ups/ stairs.
Why?
Well, we have a crew workout challenge but the only thing that counts is erging, running, and step ups.
Because rowers.
And naturally I feel obligated to compete
even though
1: coxswain
2: why can't pilates count?
3: why can't yoga count
baaaaah
This is geared towards rowers, but I feel a need to participate so I can be all hey guys- are you gonna let your coxswain beat you?!" so bleh.
Now I have to run.
which I sometimes do anyway, but step ups? erging? Blech.
Who has time for that? I just wanna do pilates dammit!

-emme

Friday 13 December 2013

Coxing Blogs

So I know everybody knows about the 9th seat.  (www.9thseat.com) 
Unfortunately, it's not updated all that frequently. 
If you're like me, you're coach's instructions for you to teach you how to cox where 
"look it up." 
So what's a coxswain to do when the internet doesn't offer  all that much?  
Well, first of all, it does. 
a personal favorite 
readyallrow.wordpress.com 
this blog is frequently updated, run by a coxswain, and does Q & A for rowers and coxswains.  It's really useful. Trust me. 

rowingcox.com 
is another good, lesser known blog, but I don't know how frequently it's updated. 

If you can, it's a good idea to get your hands on the Down and Dirty Guide to coxing, but, in my opinion, like most thing, the best way to learn coxing is to get out there and do it.  Make a bunch of mistakes too, so you know what not to do. 
Seriously. 
This is my theory on learning. 
and life. 
You have to screw things up.  It's required, or else you're not doing it right.  

Wednesday 11 December 2013

coxie life hacks

coxie life hacks

coxie life hacks by emmier featuring a cable knit headband
So one thing I've discovered is that having enough time to do everything you are supposed to be doing in a 24 hour period is a gift.  
But not like one of those gifts you can be born with (or at least I sure wasn't).
It takes intense creativity to be able to stack everything you want to do into your day.  And by want to, I mean have to because I really just want to sleep and read books. 

So, starting the night before: 
make sure you get your homework done! (or at least, finish any assignments or readings that you have due the next day, make sure to shower and brush your teeth, wash your face, and any other grooming/beauty routines you need.  I have super-thick, curly hair, so I will literally, coat my hair in a masque or treatment before I go to sleep.  I don't really rinse these out (I know that sounds gross, but believe me, my hair would be out of control without it. My go to hairstyle is a ballerina bun, totally slicked back) 
Also, make sure your backpack or whatever bag you take to class is totally packed before you go to sleep! 
I have to be on the bus to the boathouse at 5: 30 am(omg I know, right?!) 
I really have to use the morning because, I know myself, this is the only time of day I have energy to exercise, so I squeeze in some yoga or pilates.  
Now, to layering (you can skip this if you're not the type of person who is up early for sports/ workouts! Btw, if you're one of those girls with energy to go to the gym at the end of the day, consider me jealous.) 
1st layer: cami
2nd layer: underarmour cold gear (the mock turtlenecks are the BEST!) 
3rd layer: hoodie
4th layer: North face 
Bottoms: leggings, smart wool socks, and wellies 
Don't forget gloves , cold-weather headband, and for coxswains baseball cap and sunglasses!
I would be WAY too cold if it weren't for the survival suit. 
(ugh) 
my first year coxing.  Everything about this photo is embarrassing 


After practice: 
For class, I recommend taking off the under armor (just because I don't like the way it looks) and depending on the weather outside, ditch or keep the hoodie and extra cold gear.   
Leggings and wellies are a "look". I swear. 
It'll take like 3 minutes max and jet off to class! 

Post your own life hacks below!!

ttyl
-Emme 

Wednesday 20 November 2013

GIFT GUIDE # 1

GIFT GUIDE # 1


1: Kate Spade bow USB drive
Do I really need to explain this?  USB= good.  Bows= GREAT

2: Kate Spade travel mug
If your best friend drinks as much coffee as mine does, this'll make perfect sense 

3: Almay eyeliner/highlighter
To clean up after those late nights

4: Apple Magic mouse
Friends don't let friends get Carpal tunnel

5: Kate Spade Glasses Pendant
Oh my best friend is so getting this for Christmas
(Katie, you better not be reading this!) 

6: Moleskine ballpoint pen
It's just classy

7: Sharpie Gel highlighters
They're like crayons for grown-ups 

8: Revitalizing face mask
Pull an all nighter and still look like a human being!  Because I'm your best friend, and I know you will

9: Moleskine notebook
Just remember the little people when you win the Nobel Prize, kay genius? 

10: Big Buddha tote bag
Stuff all your books in and go. 
Because I'm looking out for your cool factor. 
I'm that bossy older sister you never actually wanted but got anyway...

Dedicated to my BFF Katie !

PS: Seriously you better not be reading this or I will get you a vicious man eating alligator for Christmas 

Love, 
Emme 

Sunday 17 November 2013

Soundtrack to Your Quarter Life Crisis

By which I mean my quarter life crisis

1: The Middle- Jimmy Eat World

This is possibly the most reassuring song ever written

2: Be My Escape- Reliant K
for those moments of sheer desperation 


3: This is Not Your Year- The Weepies

 
for those days (weeks? months?  years?) when you just can't win. 

4: The Con- Tegan and Sara 

Honestly, this one may just be because I like Tegan and Sara 


5: Where I Stood- Missy Higgins 

For all your boy drama.  

6:Metal Heart- Cat Power

no life crisis soundtrack would be complete without Cat Power

7: Rise- Azure Ray

this song.  
I can't even....

8: Bruised- Jacks Mannequin (acoustic) 

I will never ever make a playlist that does not include a Jack's Mannequin song

9: Matt Stansberry- Pull Yourself Together


mix well. 
Add ice cream
Repeat until ailment is relieved. 

You're welcome.

love, 

Dr. Emme 

Saturday 16 November 2013

Quarter Life Crisis!

Alternative Title: 
What the F*** am I Doing? 

This is a legitimate question.  
Ok, so I'm a history major.  That's all well and good, but school has the capacity to hold my interest maybe for about one minute.  On a good day.  Most of the time I'm just dragging myself out of bed to make it to class late.  
I really don't know what I'm going to do after college or in what way a history degree could actually be helpful.  
People keep telling me I should teach but hello?  I barely made it through grade school a first time!  I'm not going back!

Then there's crew.  
As you probably know, if you've been reading this blog, I've been having issues with crew lately.  
And because this is public I can't really go into specifics, but suffice to say that I've been struggling with authority figures for a good 3 years now and I'm starting to doubt my abilities in this sport because of that.  I'm starting to worry that I won't be able to make it as a coach because I'll have a bad reputation.  I know I'm a coxswain, but I feel that I'm in a position where I have no power and I'm just a scapegoat.  

So I'm don't feel that I'm doing a great job for whatever reasons.  And other things that I used to do, I've given up so I could focus on school or crew.  

I don't really even know who I am anymore.  

I don't know what I'm doing or what I want to do
It's all a bit much, really. 

Sigh

-EMME 

Sunday 10 November 2013

So Into

Right now, I'm really loving a couple things:

Scottish Breakfast Tea
I like English Breakfast a lot, but I like this even better.  It tastes more intense/ bitter than English breakfast, which makes me think that it might have a higher caffeine content.  In the morning, this is a good thing.  




Superga
So I got these sneakers at the beginning of the school year.  I really like the way they look.  For workout reasons (mostly spinning, I don't necessarily believe in non-yoga forms of workout...) I wear Onitsuka tiger that I got as hand me downs from my sister, or New Balance running sneakers that I've had for awhile.  I don't really like shoes that mud, which I know, is weird, but they feel too chunky and heavy.  I always feel like my shoes make me less coordinated than I really am!  That's why I like the Onitsuka, they're pretty light but I really like Superga for class/work 

Gap City Flat
I wear these all the time.  They are really comfy.  It feels like I'm not wearing anything! They're so soft and comfy and they roll up.  I only have black, but I'm thinking of investing in about a million more pairs because they pretty much go with everything and feel like wearing cushy socks. 



Yoga!
Wait, I know you're going to be like "wait, this is nothing new"
But I've been feeling really off lately.  Just strange and mopey.  But then I realized I hadn't been doing yoga in awhile, so I've been trying to get back to it.  
That made me feel a lot better. 
So, moral of the story: 
Don't forget to take care of yourself.  
For me, that means not sacrificing yoga hours for long hours at the gym
I know that might seem kind of confusing
But what I've observed that's very personal to my own body is that I just need yoga even more than I need running or lifting or biking.  My body just craves yoga.  And my mind, for that matter.  
True life: without yoga, I'd go crazy.

Friday 8 November 2013

Audrey

Audrey


Scotch & Soda skinny jeans
scotch-soda.com


Eberjey intimate
journelle.com


Vegan shoes
shopruche.com


Dorothy Perkins pearl necklace
dorothyperkins.com


Iphone case
etsy.com


Nail polish
marcjacobs.com


Tiffany Co drinkware
tiffany.com


I don't have much to say here- this could be my Hanukkah/Christmas wish list! How cute is that pajama shirt? I would probably wear it day and night.  
 On a less material note, I love this quote.  It's corny, but the reason I love it so much is that it reminds me of my grandma!  She's just like Audrey and she's a very elegant woman!  She has that air about her that some women from older generations have- grace- or something, I suppose. I love my grandma so much.  I'm fortunate for having her in my life, especially because my relationships with other family members are tense or nonexistent.  I have a very messy background.  
Most of my grandparents are dead- my maternal grandmother is my only surviving grandparent, but my relationships with my grandparents have been positive, which is a good thing, because particularly my mother's parents, were responsible for a lot of my upbringing.  
So, moral of the story, 
grandparents are special people. 

-ttyl
Emme 

Monday 21 October 2013

10 Days Till our 3rd Birthday!

Ok.  Ok.  One of us is way older than three.  That's me.  Try, seven times as old. And for the other one?  That whole ten days thing is kind of an estimate... see Bonnie's a shelter dog, and even though she was just a little puppy when I got her, the shelter workers didn't know just when she was born.  They estimated her birthday to be somewhere in late October- early November.  
So- what better day to celebrate Bonnie's birthday than Halloween. 
I'll put up a picture of her as a puppy- you'll understand why.  She was so lanky from far away she looked like a giant spider. 
So, October 31st it is. 
I can't even explain how much I love this dog. 
She's my family. 
She's my best friend. 
Sometimes, she's the only thing that feel certain in my life.  I can always count on my Bonnie to be there for me.  I mean, honestly, Bonnie is my number one.  See, I'm a huge dog lover. Heck, I freakin' took my dog to college with me! One day I want it to be me, a husband, and a ton of kids  dogs.  Bonnie loves other dogs, so I'm pretty sure she's on board with this plan.  I don't know how she feels about the horses part of the plan, but if she's really part border collie, like the shelter said, then she'll totally be into the farm in sheep. 
Once again, reference James Herriot rant. 
Anyway, 
for the next ten days, expect a lot of Bonnie. 

Ttyl

-E 

Sunday 20 October 2013

Timid with Pink

Blushing
So I've been wearing/ using a lot more pink lately. 
I know.
Pink. 
GASP!
I don't know if it's managed to escape your notice or not, but I'm kind of a tomboy... 
True life. 
I'm playing with pink a little.  I've discovered that it's actually a really flattering color on me.  Well, light pink is.  Not hot pink.  Very light baby pink really works well for me. Redhead problems?  Or redhead not problems? So I'm very cautious with pink.  One thing I'm really loving is pink and grey as a color combo (reference fair isle sweater). 
I would so wear this outfit. 
I wish I had a secret admirer to send me bow jewelry. 
Just kidding.  That would be weird. 
More weird than me wanting a secret admirer to send me a horse? Oh I can't explain my behavior at all.  (Ok, but seriously, I'd love a horse.)  
Reference the James Herriot rant.  


Madewell sweater
madewell.com




TOMS rubber sole wedge shoes
$100 - gravitypope.com



Bracelet bangle
kieljamespatrick.com



I'm so weird.
Do you think this could be a good study outfit.  I think it could be comfy for the library.   Ok... ttyl

bye!  

Saturday 19 October 2013

Head of the Charles Haul*

*with first-aid supplies in ziplock bag

Other than my first aid kit, I've got my bow number (one of them, I gave the fancy one to one of the seniors in my boat and took the paper one) 
The t-shirt was free from the guy we sell t-shirts for as our spring break fundraiser because the Row for Boston Campaign is over, and the leash was 8 dollars.  It's so everyone will know my puppy is a crew puppy. 

I don't wanna talk about the race right now.  
Not that it was soooo awful.
I'm just really tired.  

goodnight, 

-E

Friday 18 October 2013

Coxswains Anonymous

Did we start a support group? 
Yes. 
We used to have weekly "coxswain meetings" with the coaches. 
Then we realized, we can never really ask what we want to or say what we want to. 
So we started our own coxswain meetings.  Coxswains only
I read somewhere
(rowingcox.com)
that on a lot of teams coxswains don't get along
Although I'm used to being the only coxswain , so far no problems.  Our new coxswains are pretty much my favorite people ever.  It's a relief to finally have teammates who know what you're talking about. 
I'm not crazy after all!!! 
This is just a short post- 
HEADOFTHECHARLESHEADOFTHECHARLESHEADOFTHECHARLES!!!!
I'm racing tomorrow at 4:15 coxing the women's collegiate 4+.  I'm so excited and so nervous. 
In honor of the biggest thing to happen all year (yeah, that's right ECACs, I'm giving that honor to HOCR, not you!!!) I just wanted to spread the COXSWAIN LOVE!!!!!!

-Emme 
http://bcove.me/vo5eplt3

ps: some people in this video should be familiar to you... it's timelapse, though, so you gotta look quick.

Sunday 13 October 2013


So... I have a problem.  I'm 21 years old and I jump in puddles.  Good thing I  have these boots.  Well they were my mom's.  I'm pretty sure they're older than I am.  I think my mom's had them since the '70s.  
'Cause older is better, right?  

Wednesday 2 October 2013

Fall In Love

I know I've said it before, and I'll say it another 9million times.  I LOVE fall!  It is the most perfect beautiful time ever.  Especially in New England. 
Am I right? 
Ignore the weird construction going on, just look up at the sky!  It's never that bright blue in Pittsburgh! Anyway, here's the top ten things I am loving right now grateful for right now!
Gratitude's good for you, ladies and gents.  Or so I've heard.
1: Tresemme keratin smooth
I was at CVS with a friend who recommended this-  I was a little suspicious because we have two totally different hair types but it's great! It leaves my hair so soft and perfect. Well... ok, my hair is never perfect, but it's nice and soft and not frizzy.  

2: This chick

Saw this as nail inspiration in InStyle Beauty Edition.  Black nails with applique pearls?  Sign me up! 

3: Student Government: I know the meetings are kind of long-winded, but since I'm there for a group that I'm really into (amnesty int'l, rather than the history liason fiasco) I'm pretty into it
It's also a really good way to find out what's going on at school
4: Hot water!  Enough said. I love hot showers
5: #abstoberfest!  
check it out on Blogilates.com or the youtube channel for blogilates
6, 7 and, 8: While we're on the subject of Blogilates, these chicks rule the internet!- 
Blogilates instructor Cassey Ho
Tara Stiles! (yoga instructor) 
and Michelle Phan (makeup tutorials) 

9: Speaking of chicks who rule, Meg and Dia are this amazing folksy- indie band of two sisters.  I discovered them when I bought their c.d for about two cents in high school (ok, yes, I was in highschool after the era of cds, I was just the only kid who never had an iPod)  
They have a good mix of upbeat songs and chill songs. 



also, loving this dubstep remix

10: And last, but certainly not least, I am loving my new teammates. And by teammates, I mean new coxswains.  I love not being a lone coxswain anymore!  We're going to institute coxswain workout groups, which I'm sure will do a great job of putting the fun in dysfunctional 

TTYL
-E 

Tuesday 1 October 2013

Dear Emme, Take your own advice, Signed, Emme

But actually. 
I'm fantastic at giving advice.  It's just one of my skills. 
I'm a good listener too. 
And I'm a great secret keeper. Tell me something you don't want anyone else to know, and it'll go to the grave. 
But I suck at taking my own advice. 
And I suck at asking for help. And I suck about talking things out. Which is probably why I never ask for help.  Even when I need to.  
Even now.  
I feel like I'm just barely keeping my head above the water here. 
It's not that I'm overwhelmed with school, and it's not anxiety. 
It's just grief.  
I can't get over losing my friend.
I can't move on. 
And from a practical point of view,  I need to manage it before I go from mini-breakdowns at the end of the day when I get back to my room to full blown breakdowns.  
I need to suck it up.  
Truth: It's been eight months.  I still cry almost everyday. I can't stop worrying that I'll lose someone else. The thought just pops up at the most random times.  I feel guilty when I relax and let my guard down- if life can be this random, who knows if I'm not wasting my last day on earth?  
Truth: Inside of me, it's kind of a mess.

TTYL

-E 

Monday 23 September 2013

Ew

Stress
Stress
Stress
Stress
Stress Acne . 
Help 
Just bought this. So far, good. I need something with beads in it because otherwise my face doesn't feel exfoliated.  Is it worth getting proactive?  
My face is a MESS. 
I'm babysitting tonight- but literally, I can't walk in to somebody's house looking like this!!
I'm having a gross day.  Uck.  Going home and taking a very long shower after this.  Maybe even a bath. Aren't you jealous my dorm has a tub?  
honestly, today is not my day.  

ttyl 
-Emme 

Sunday 22 September 2013

Oh LIfe

It's bigger/it's bigger than you and you are not me/ the lengths that I will go to/the distance in your eyes....


Hm. No, wait, that's not it.
I apologize for the interlude of Losing my Religion.  (#sorryI'mnotsorry)?

My life is CRAZY.
Everything is run, run, run all the time.  And partly, this is my fault.  I don't chill out enough.  I get over-committed and overstressed and have to do everything at once.  Plus I'm bad at saying "no".  It's like I have this message that I should always be doing something "productive" and faster is always better, and if I were really a good student, a good daughter, a good friend, a good coxswain then I would do all these things without breaking a sweat.

Deep breath.

My life is crazy because that's the way I like it.  Nobody told me I had to be in Amnesty International, Active Minds, MUN, yoga club, dance class, hillel, and cox.
I can drop whatever I want if it gets to be too much.
Except coxing, because hello, that's my life.
Or Amnesty, because I'm committed to being the SGA rep.
Or dance class, because I'm registered.  But everything else is totally optional.
Except for, you know, school.  And work...

ok, this calming down stuff is failing.  Nothing is optional.
Oh dear...

Ok, I'm going to go make a list of what needs to be done for tomorrow and do those things.  Possibly a nap would be good.  I get so tired around this time.  I've been up since seven, doing pilates, going to the leadership conference, lunch, and walking down to the boathouse  with the other coxswain to go in the launch with our coach upstream. (you would think at least I'd be familiar with it  by now?) I know it was helpful but I'm too tired to be positive.  Watched movies with friends last night, one of which was The Haunting in Conneticut, so you better believe I went to sleep late with all the lights on.  Ok. Ok.
Nap first then homework.


ttyl
-E

Friday 20 September 2013

All Weather Wear

all weather wear



One thing I've figured out from long drives on the turnpike from Pittsburgh to Boston (that's about 12 hours, ladies and gents.  11 if you don't stop at all) is that once you get about an hour north of New York City the weather starts to get unpredictable.  
This week is a great example.  I've been freezing, sweating, and freezing again all within one 12 hour period.  
It's pretty warm today. 
How's anyone ever supposed to know what to wear? 
That's my one complaint with beautiful New England.  And, as my friends from Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine like to say, this is just Boston.  The weather down here is balmy. 
I don't know about that one...
Anyway, I've got down a pretty good system at this point.  It goes sort of like this, jeans, tank top, flannel, tennis shoes, stick a cardigan in my backpack in case it gets really cold and need an extra layer.  
Flannels are pretty useful and you can pretty much get them anywhere (just make sure, if you live somewhere cold, to buy a flannel shirt, and not a plaid which can look really similar but is much thinner). I'm pretty sure my favorite was a gift from a friend, but I think she got it at Marshalls or JCPennys.  Also, I have a few of my dads, which require a lot more layers underneath, being that they're huge.  
Jeans the one in this set (which, I am dying for) are from Sierra trading post.  I hate buying jeans though, because they're nearly always too big or if they're  not too big, they're way to low cut.  Hello.  I HATE LOW CUT JEANS.  This is why a lot of my jeans are from children's departments.  Particularly the boys.  
True story: One of my friend was like "no wonder your jeans are too big for you, they're a (size) 14." 
and i was like "yeah, thats a children's size"
so I bought a 12 from target and everybody was happy. 
The end.
But that was a total tangent. 
Also, belts are great. 
For, see above reason.  
I like d-ring belts because depending on the day and how you're feeling you can make it tighter or looser or whatever. 
I basically only own ribbon belts.  So yes, they're very preppy- looking.   
tanks/beaters from pretty much anywhere.  The one in the set is from American Eagle.  
Superga I just got these tennis shoes on a great sale and I am totally in love with them.  They're comfy and cute and my favorite color, which happens to go with my mint
Jackie Cardigan (jcrew) This is pretty thin, so I like to keep it in my backpack.  If the flannel is too heavy and I still want a layer, this is perfect, or if I want something between my flannel and arms (sometimes that's too itchy) this'll work and keep me extra warm. 
Like Mom always says, "You need to layer!" 
Speaking of  backpacks , I am in LOVE with this Victorinox one which is totally "borrowed" from my mother, but it fits all my stuff and is super comfy and doesn't look too kiddy, which is always a plus.  When you're me, anyway. 
ok next order of business-- coffee.

ttyl, 

Emme 



Monday 16 September 2013

I'm done with classes at 12:30. 
Today would be a seriously good day to go back to my room, curl up in my pajamas, and nap for the next 48 hours.  
I am so cold I may or may not be seriously considering pouring my coffee down my shirt before I go to Hist. of Renaissance.  
Of course, it's not like my being cold is really anything new.  
I should have worn a thicker shirt.  I'm wearing long sleeves, but my shirt is kind of just a loose, not very thick plaid. 
Why even make plaids that aren't as thick as cinderblock?  Who does that?  
Ugh. 
I can't wait to go back to my dorm, heat up my potatoes and take a nap.  And a really hot shower. 
And maybe do some yoga.  I just have to survive one more class today. This is definitely a Monday.  Side note-There's a girl sitting next to me wearing a sweater with elbow patches- I love elbow patches! Sweaters with elbow patches are the best.  Next to tweed blazers with elbow patches.  It's my goal to own one of those one day.  

Like this, but preferably 9 zillion dollars cheaper.  Don't worry.  It has elbow patches.  I checked.  

ttyl
-Emme

Sunday 15 September 2013

Calm Recipe

Anxiety?  
Not with this!  

1 part rainy mood
       +
1 part solo piano radio (Pandora) 

Mix well.  Adjust to desired volumes.  I like rainy mood slightly softer than the music, which I think works well, because rainy mood is more consistent noise than solo piano radio. 

I'm not sure how to explain that well.  

Try it out, and see what you think.  This is my favorite studying Pandora station, with or without Rainy Mood.  

http://www.rainymood.com

http://www.pandora.com

(type in solo piano radio.  It's a pre-made station).

IN SEASON

Hallelujah!   No more erging!  
Well, no more watching rowers erg.  
Ok, I did hop on the ergs a few times.  It's hard for coxswains to be inside.  We never know if we should be coxing, or working out with the rowers.  Especially when the coaches aren't there to tell us what we should be doing! 
We rigged up all our boats this morning which went... pretty smoothly, all things considered.  There are so many novices!  
I love fall season.  I love fall season soooo much.  Which is good because I get INCREDIBLY stressed out come spring racing season.  Not looking forward to that, let me tell you. 
What if I just ended up in Scotland, doing study abroad?  Do you think they'd let me back onto the team my senior year? 

Haha, 
Knowing my coaches, probably not. 
Darn.  I thought Scotland would be the perfect solution... 
Anyway, 

ttyl

-Emme 

Friday 13 September 2013

Lashon Hara

Hello Guys and Dolls,

Yom Kippur starts this evening at sundown... when I will be babysitting.
Frankly, I think babysitting is enough atonement for any wrongs I've done in the past 21 years of life, but maybe G-d doesn't see it that way.

But my G-d is a sensible one.  A rational one.  A one who understands what's in the heart of a 21 year old college student with too much ambition for her own good.

So am I fasting?
That's a yes, but I might not do a complete fast.  In fact, I'm pretty sure I won't.  I'm pretty sure I'll do a liquid fast, because if I don't wash my pills down with something I get sick to my stomach and vomit.  I've actually almost passed out a few times.  So I think I'll at least drink water and milk throughout the day (almond milk- I hate real milk).  They are both pretty thin, so I don't feel bad about it.  I know some people don't drink water, but frankly I think that's dangerous, especially for athletes.  I know a coxswain isn't really an athlete, but if my vocal chords get to dehydrated I could lose my voice and for a coxswain, no voice= BAD.

Anyway, like I said, G-d understands.

Even for non-religious reasons, I'm very excited for Yom Kippur this year.  It comes at the perfect time.  It's halfway through the calendar year, which means, if your New Years resolutions are slacking (I can't even remember what mine are) this gives me a perfect chance to get back on track.  Who do I want to be in the coming year?  What have I done well?  What do I need to do better.

Personally, one thing I need to do is gossip less!
I'm not really a huge gossip, but I have been getting caught up in a lot of crew drama lately- (of course!)
and I've been more loose-lipped then maybe I ought to have been.

And here's the hard part.
The Torah says that you should only think positively of people because then you will say positive things.  If you think negatively of people than the things you say are negative, even if you try to say nice things.
How can I think positively of people who are mean to me?  How can I think positively of people who treat me with disrespect or contempt?
I guess I have my work cut out for me.
I'll be spending my holiday trying to puzzle this one out.

Best wishes to everyone.

this religion stuff is hard...

ttyl,
Emme

Monday 9 September 2013

Fall Skin

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Daily Basics

I go for a natural look of course.  I need a little more moisturizer the colder it gets out, but I still use a massive amount of spf, regardless of the season.  The other difference is that I use blush rather than bronzer.  

1 Cetaphil: I can not say enough about this!  There's a reason Cetaphil has such a great reputation.  I kid you not, it makes skin  PERFECT. And I have high standards for blemishlessness.  

2: Kiehls with Spf.  This is another must have.  Even without anything else, Cetaphil and kiehls are enough to make great skin.  Kiehls is a bit pricey, but it is so, so worth it. 

3 BB Cream: Maybelline Dream Fresh.  This is good coverage and it has SPF, so it's a dails.  Maybe SPF moisturizer and SPF BB Cream is overdoing it, but on my skin?... Probably not.   

4 Tarte Cheekstain: In any color.  All colors are perfect, even if they look intense in the tube.  I tried this on at Sephora this weekend- I can see that it's definitely going to be a must have. 

5 ELF Makeup setting spray: I'm not entirely sure if this has a purpose, but it's cooling and refreshing.\

6: And chapstick, duh! Otherwise my lips would be cracked and bleeding.  

Other things I use if I have time are clear mascara, bronze or copper eyeshadow, or illuminating highlighter on my cheek and brow bones.  Not necessary though.