Today I ran my 9 mile route again. It was painful, but I got it done. I over dressed for the run, which is shocking because it must mean that the temps are finally rising in Spokanistan. The ONLY time I prefer to be a little cooler than too hot is when I'm running. Thankfully, Charlie met me at the halfway point with some water and took home my fleece vest and hat.
This evening, I went back in time to the roaring 20's. A group of my peers and I won a Murder Mystery Dinner with some of our favorite professors at an auction. As promised, it was a night full of good food, lots of laughs and of course, MURDER. I (via my character) committed two murders. One with an envelope opener and another with a cement filled purse. When I got home, I enjoyed the rest of the evening cuddling with the hubs on the couch. WINNING!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Day 178 - Sons of Pitches
Today, I made my softball debut. I am the star catcher of the Sons of Pitches team in Gonzaga's intramural co-ed "C" league. Look out world, I may have found my new calling. Or not...
Besides flag football 1L year, this is my first organized team sport. Up until now, I've only participated in individual sports (swimming, cross country and track) or been involved in activities that don't quite qualify as traditional "sports" (dance and cheer). So to have a team and a position and a ball was a pretty big deal.
We lost. MISERABLY. But it was a heck of a lot of fun. After realizing we had no legitimate chance of winning the traditional way, we decided to take full advantage of the league's "if a guy walks, the girl behind him in the line-up also gets to walk" rule. That's how we scored our first and only 3 runs... Despite our strategic plan, we still mercy rule lost 13-3. I'm going to chalk this loss up to playing with only 8 people when we're allowed to field 10 and to the fact that we are likely at least 5-7 years older than all the undergrads out there. We've got another game on Sunday. The Sons of Pitches will show no mercy as we avenge our honor! Or, we'll lose again. Either way, I'm gonna play ball!
Besides flag football 1L year, this is my first organized team sport. Up until now, I've only participated in individual sports (swimming, cross country and track) or been involved in activities that don't quite qualify as traditional "sports" (dance and cheer). So to have a team and a position and a ball was a pretty big deal.
We lost. MISERABLY. But it was a heck of a lot of fun. After realizing we had no legitimate chance of winning the traditional way, we decided to take full advantage of the league's "if a guy walks, the girl behind him in the line-up also gets to walk" rule. That's how we scored our first and only 3 runs... Despite our strategic plan, we still mercy rule lost 13-3. I'm going to chalk this loss up to playing with only 8 people when we're allowed to field 10 and to the fact that we are likely at least 5-7 years older than all the undergrads out there. We've got another game on Sunday. The Sons of Pitches will show no mercy as we avenge our honor! Or, we'll lose again. Either way, I'm gonna play ball!
Day 177 - Date Night!
Although I was primed and ready to go to the gym, I convinced the hubs to take me on a date instead. I got my haircut today and was feeling extra sassy. You can't waste that sort of style on a treadmill. So, off we went to the Northern Lights Brewery.
Charlie and I have been married for 2 1/2 years and dating for 8 1/2, but it's extremely important to me that we still "date." Having dinner together somewhere other than our apartment doesn't count. I'm talking showering, teeth brushing and using the manners our mother's taught us dating.
No exercise to report, but all-in-all it was a great day.
Charlie and I have been married for 2 1/2 years and dating for 8 1/2, but it's extremely important to me that we still "date." Having dinner together somewhere other than our apartment doesn't count. I'm talking showering, teeth brushing and using the manners our mother's taught us dating.
No exercise to report, but all-in-all it was a great day.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Day 176 - Not that Fondue
This was a LONG day of classes. My bad mood persisted despite a good night's sleep. I may have been less than pleasant to those who crossed my path. I've been told that I'm nicer on my worst days than some people on their best, but I still feel guilty after a day when I've been terse. I am VERY ready to be done with school, but now is the time when I need to be even more invested. Finals are just around the corner and I've got to find a way to dig deep and get everything done.
In an effort to boost my mood, I decided to forgo pilates and try a different type of exercise. For the first time in a DECADE, I went to BALLET. I knew that it was probably going to be uncomfortable (I seem to have misplaced my 15 year old ballerina body...), but I didn't realize how tiring it was going to be. To demonstrate what a fatty I've become, while doing an exercise at the barre, the instructor said "and Fondue." To fondue in ballet is to melt into a plie position, but all I could think about was hot gooey cheese on sour dough bread.
For the most part, the terms and ideas behind movements came right back to me as if no time had passed. The physical movements themselves... Not so much. I used to be able to lift my leg in the air and hold it above my head while balancing on my toes. Today? I could barely lift my leg to hip height while grasping the bar so hard my knuckles were white. Despite the significant effort that went into the moves, I was pleasantly surprised that what I was doing actually resembled ballet. A decade may have passed, but I can still kick, twirl and leap. Not very well, but I can do it!
Sure enough, my mood did improve. If Marcy (the gracious instructor who put up with my antics for an hour) will have me, I may make ballet a regular part of my new fitness routine. Now off to find some fondue...
In an effort to boost my mood, I decided to forgo pilates and try a different type of exercise. For the first time in a DECADE, I went to BALLET. I knew that it was probably going to be uncomfortable (I seem to have misplaced my 15 year old ballerina body...), but I didn't realize how tiring it was going to be. To demonstrate what a fatty I've become, while doing an exercise at the barre, the instructor said "and Fondue." To fondue in ballet is to melt into a plie position, but all I could think about was hot gooey cheese on sour dough bread.
For the most part, the terms and ideas behind movements came right back to me as if no time had passed. The physical movements themselves... Not so much. I used to be able to lift my leg in the air and hold it above my head while balancing on my toes. Today? I could barely lift my leg to hip height while grasping the bar so hard my knuckles were white. Despite the significant effort that went into the moves, I was pleasantly surprised that what I was doing actually resembled ballet. A decade may have passed, but I can still kick, twirl and leap. Not very well, but I can do it!
Sure enough, my mood did improve. If Marcy (the gracious instructor who put up with my antics for an hour) will have me, I may make ballet a regular part of my new fitness routine. Now off to find some fondue...
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Day 175 - It's all in the Elbow
Today I was an amazing day! Dance classes were canceled for Spring Break, I got a massage and I had a legitimate excuse to not workout. I received the best massage ever thanks to Amanda at Therapeutic Elements. As I mentioned yesterday, I have been in a lot of pain due to the knots in my back. Amanda made those knots suffer. Although I was face down and can't confirm this, I am 99.9% certain that at one point Amanda put a knee up on the table for leverage and then dug her elbow into a knot. IT WAS AMAZING!!! They aren't completely gone, but life should be much more tolerable now. I can tilt my head to each side and almost touch my shoulders, so that in itself is an improvement.
Besides the massage, today consisted of class and studying. Charlie and Jeffery joined me at the law library to study before my 6:30PM Community Property class.
While I was in class, the boys went to the WSU v. Gonzaga baseball game. Lucky : ( I love baseball! I'm hoping the sun eventually makes an appearance in Spokane on a game day that I can enjoy.
Besides the massage, today consisted of class and studying. Charlie and Jeffery joined me at the law library to study before my 6:30PM Community Property class.
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While I was in class, the boys went to the WSU v. Gonzaga baseball game. Lucky : ( I love baseball! I'm hoping the sun eventually makes an appearance in Spokane on a game day that I can enjoy.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Day 174 - Knots
OUCH!!!! I could hardly turn my head today without pain running up and down my back and across my shoulders. When I get stress, I carry it in my upper back, which then gets so tight that muscle and bone are indistinguishable. As my stress levels come down, my muscles start to relax, but the knots remain. I know nothing about anatomy (by choice because the human body and its functions disgust me), but I assume that it isn't healthy to have shooting pain when you raise your hand that you can trace back to a solid lump of angry muscle in your back. Needless to say, I've schedule a massage for tomorrow. Thanks again for the X-mas present hubs!
Due in part to the back pain, I was 100% grouchy today. I managed to crack a few smiles, but for the most part it was yet another rainy and gray Monday. I got through my classes just fine, but did NOT use my free time efficiently. Instead of reading ahead for Con Law or preparing for Labor Law, I chose to watch Saturday's SNL with Elton John on Hulu. Not sure how SNL is going to help me prepare for finals...
The highlight of the day was convincing Charlie to join me for yoga. The instructor changed some of the usual poses to create more advanced options. I wasn't prepared to try some of them, but the few I did try wore me out. I never knew yoga could be so exhausting. It's not just stretching and funny breathing (as I used to assume). Charlie did a great job considering it was his first day back since getting stitches in his knee in January. To celebrate our hard work, we had pizza for dinner. Baby steps...
Due in part to the back pain, I was 100% grouchy today. I managed to crack a few smiles, but for the most part it was yet another rainy and gray Monday. I got through my classes just fine, but did NOT use my free time efficiently. Instead of reading ahead for Con Law or preparing for Labor Law, I chose to watch Saturday's SNL with Elton John on Hulu. Not sure how SNL is going to help me prepare for finals...
The highlight of the day was convincing Charlie to join me for yoga. The instructor changed some of the usual poses to create more advanced options. I wasn't prepared to try some of them, but the few I did try wore me out. I never knew yoga could be so exhausting. It's not just stretching and funny breathing (as I used to assume). Charlie did a great job considering it was his first day back since getting stitches in his knee in January. To celebrate our hard work, we had pizza for dinner. Baby steps...
Monday, April 4, 2011
Days 163 - 173 - EVEN WORSE BLOGGER
Now that Linden cup is over, I am going to make a concerted effort to get back to blogging daily. I've been ridiculously busy, but fear not. Little of what I've been up to is all that exciting or noteworthy. For that reason, I'll forgo a day-by-day recap and give you a quick bullet point list of the happenings in the life of Katie L. Hilen.
In the last 10 days I:
-Joined 4 of my girlfriends in a ridiculous episode of Friday Binge eating. After a long week, we ordered (and consumed) nearly all of the appetizers on Jack and Dan's menu.
-Later that same night, we burned off a few of those calories by bowling.
-Advanced to the final round of Linden Cup.
-Spent over 15 hours relearning all of the Linden Cup material and rewriting arguments so I could present the petitioner's side after 4 rounds of arguing on behalf of the respondent... awesome.
-Argued in front of members of the Washington, Idaho and Montana state supreme courts.
-Lost to an awesome team of dudes, but am proud to have come in second.
-Of course, prior to competing, I had my "good luck" blue jolly rancher... (note the blue tongue...)
-Went to yoga, did the stair machine and worked in a 3 mile run.
-Attended two make-up classes during what is supposed to be MY weekend time... Grrr....
-Went skiing in both Montana and Idaho same time (resort straddles the state line).
-Had to present an oral argument for a mid-term in Labor Law.
-Turned in a 15 page case study for Employment Discrimination.
-Celebrated a friends engagement at Twigs (had only Gorgonzola fries, a martini and cake for dinner... Whoops!)
-Celebrated my Aunt's 50th birthday with my family in Portland! (Aunt Debi, you know how to throw a party!)
-Enjoyed spending time with the little bro and his girlfriend (not to mention my mom, husband, grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousins). Love all of you and miss you greatly!
I think that about covers it... I should be back to regular blogging tomorrow and should hopefully have lots of exercise and healthy eating choices to report!
In the last 10 days I:
-Joined 4 of my girlfriends in a ridiculous episode of Friday Binge eating. After a long week, we ordered (and consumed) nearly all of the appetizers on Jack and Dan's menu.
-Advanced to the final round of Linden Cup.
-Spent over 15 hours relearning all of the Linden Cup material and rewriting arguments so I could present the petitioner's side after 4 rounds of arguing on behalf of the respondent... awesome.
-Argued in front of members of the Washington, Idaho and Montana state supreme courts.
-Went to yoga, did the stair machine and worked in a 3 mile run.
-Attended two make-up classes during what is supposed to be MY weekend time... Grrr....
-Went skiing in both Montana and Idaho same time (resort straddles the state line).
-Had to present an oral argument for a mid-term in Labor Law.
-Turned in a 15 page case study for Employment Discrimination.
-Celebrated a friends engagement at Twigs (had only Gorgonzola fries, a martini and cake for dinner... Whoops!)
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-Celebrated my Aunt's 50th birthday with my family in Portland! (Aunt Debi, you know how to throw a party!)
-Enjoyed spending time with the little bro and his girlfriend (not to mention my mom, husband, grandparents, aunt, uncle and cousins). Love all of you and miss you greatly!
I think that about covers it... I should be back to regular blogging tomorrow and should hopefully have lots of exercise and healthy eating choices to report!
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