New years always seem to surprise me. It seems like I should be used to it by now--it happens every year for goodness sakes! Oh well... I have a good feeling about 2015 though. It feels different. I can't really explain why and I'm not sure why I have a good feeling about the year, but a feeling of impending doom about this next semester since they kind of go hand in hand.
I had a great winter break. I was happy to spend much need time with my family in WNY and to see friends from home. It's awesome to see how everyone has grown and changed, and even more awesome that we can still connect in the same old ways.
I've been trying my best to get back in the swing of things since I've been back in Minneapolis. I think I've done a decent job. Been to campus a couple times, made my own deodorant, ran some errands, found a nice coffee shop to work in, AND I WENT TO THE GYM! I'm so bad at going to the gym. Our student fees pay for access to the fitness center on campus so I feel like I need to use it--otherwise it's a waste of something I have to pay for anyway. The facility is huge and really nice, it's just on east bank so I either have to light rail over or walk. Plus it's a little bit intimidating to go by yourself the first time (why I took Sarah Catherine with me). I am hoping (really hoping) I can make Friday afternoon my gym day. I only have obligations until 11 and possibly an early afternoon meeting. It sounds like a good way to end my week. I have been doing quite a bit of yoga in the mornings. I found a great site called yoga download that has a bunch of free classes (20-30 min) that you can stream and/or download for free, so I've been trying those out.
I want to go back to something I mentioned before that you may want more explanation for. I did make my own deodorant. I've been meaning to try it for a while now. (The new year always brings out my healthy side) You can find the recipe here (http://wellnessmama.com/1523/natural-deodorant/). It uses baking soda, coconut oil, shea butter, and arrow root (or corn starch which is what I used). Baking soda is a natural odor absorber and starch is a natural moisture absorber. Coconut oil helps with odor causing bacteria. You can also put essential oils in it to make it smell better. The only shea butter they had at the co-op already had tangerine/orange essential oils in it, so I figured I could skip that step. I only just started using it today, so I'll have to report on its effectiveness. Supposedly the woman who made it said she noticed herself sweating less as time went on. I had a little bit trouble with the product separating into liquid and solid, so I mixed it up again and stuck it in the fridge overnight. It seems to be staying together even now that I've let it sit on my shelf a little while, though it is a little bit of a creamy texture.
I told myself I would only write until 1pm and then go do some "real" work. As for blogging, this semester will probably be busier than the last, but I will try to schedule blogging in once a month :) Before I leave you, I thought I would include the classes I am taking/TAing for, so you have a little bit of an idea of what I'll be doing this semester:
I had a great winter break. I was happy to spend much need time with my family in WNY and to see friends from home. It's awesome to see how everyone has grown and changed, and even more awesome that we can still connect in the same old ways.
I've been trying my best to get back in the swing of things since I've been back in Minneapolis. I think I've done a decent job. Been to campus a couple times, made my own deodorant, ran some errands, found a nice coffee shop to work in, AND I WENT TO THE GYM! I'm so bad at going to the gym. Our student fees pay for access to the fitness center on campus so I feel like I need to use it--otherwise it's a waste of something I have to pay for anyway. The facility is huge and really nice, it's just on east bank so I either have to light rail over or walk. Plus it's a little bit intimidating to go by yourself the first time (why I took Sarah Catherine with me). I am hoping (really hoping) I can make Friday afternoon my gym day. I only have obligations until 11 and possibly an early afternoon meeting. It sounds like a good way to end my week. I have been doing quite a bit of yoga in the mornings. I found a great site called yoga download that has a bunch of free classes (20-30 min) that you can stream and/or download for free, so I've been trying those out.
I want to go back to something I mentioned before that you may want more explanation for. I did make my own deodorant. I've been meaning to try it for a while now. (The new year always brings out my healthy side) You can find the recipe here (http://wellnessmama.com/1523/natural-deodorant/). It uses baking soda, coconut oil, shea butter, and arrow root (or corn starch which is what I used). Baking soda is a natural odor absorber and starch is a natural moisture absorber. Coconut oil helps with odor causing bacteria. You can also put essential oils in it to make it smell better. The only shea butter they had at the co-op already had tangerine/orange essential oils in it, so I figured I could skip that step. I only just started using it today, so I'll have to report on its effectiveness. Supposedly the woman who made it said she noticed herself sweating less as time went on. I had a little bit trouble with the product separating into liquid and solid, so I mixed it up again and stuck it in the fridge overnight. It seems to be staying together even now that I've let it sit on my shelf a little while, though it is a little bit of a creamy texture.
I told myself I would only write until 1pm and then go do some "real" work. As for blogging, this semester will probably be busier than the last, but I will try to schedule blogging in once a month :) Before I leave you, I thought I would include the classes I am taking/TAing for, so you have a little bit of an idea of what I'll be doing this semester:
- Research Methods
- Sociology of Punishment
- Advanced Statistics
- Professional Seminar (1 credit)
- Sociology of Education Journal Editing Seminar (1.5 credits)
- Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Sociology (2 discussion sections led by me!)
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