Baseball Bores Me

I'm in the house while Dan, Jon, and David go and enjoy a spring training baseball game. YAWN. I've been working half-assedly (is that even a word?) on my revamped prospectus. This bad-boy needs to be done by Sunday, lest I incur the wrath of the department chair. Anyway, I feel oddly inspired to work today. I was going through an email folder I made when I was really into organizing my emails and I realized that I did have some good moments in this program. By good moments, I mean times when it seemed like I was going places professionally. Those good moments have since dried up, but at least I know I once had it in me and I may have it again. We went to the Grand Canyon. It was beautiful, but it just confirmed what I've always known: I hate being in the great outdoors. I spent our last day in the lodge working, which, for me, is preferable to hiking the rim. Thanks but no thanks. I've been reading Andrea's blog and I'm thinking of trying the raw foods diet, er, lifestyle. Lately we've been subsisting on trail mix, In-N-Out burger, and Mexican food. I do not feel well. The idea of fresh foods is so appealing right now. The problem is that Dan and I live to eat and I cannot see him being happy about this change. Moreover, what would I say to Dan's parents when I go to eat at their house tonight? Or when we go to a prof's house for dinner and I munch on a plate of lettuce? It seems rude. Any advice? I am going on a run now. It is exhilarating to be running outside. Needless to say, I do not want to go back to Michigan.

How Will Hillary Run A Country If She Cannot Even Run A Successful Campaign?

It's spring break and I've been enjoying the warm Arizona sun. We had a hellish trip over here, which began inauspiciously enough with me being involuntarily bumped from my flight. This essentially grounded Dan, Jon, and David. Instead, we spent the afternoon eating at Benihana in Dearborn and trolling the mall. We then caught a flight to Las Vegas at 9:00 pm, which included us running across the tarmac in Las Vegas. In Phoenix we've spent most of our time eating and shopping. The highlight, for me, was hitting the craziness that is Last Chance in Phoenix. Speaking of Last Chance, yours truly found a pair of Chloe heels! YAY! Sure, they look a little worn. But they perfectly constructed and were an absolute steal in terms of price. When I was in Paris, I would stop by the Chloe boutique and just stare at the merchandise with awe. These are similar to the shoes I bought, except mine are a dark brown and do not have the buckle. I can't wait to wear them out! Today the four of us piled into the Jeep and headed to Prescott, Arizona. We stopped at Montezuma's Castle and Sedona. Sedona reminded me of a Barbara Kingsolver novel mashed up with the wackiest parts of Bloomington with a dash of Boulder for good measure. Every other store hawked crystals and David wondered if every resident was a would-be novelist. Unfortunately, throughout the day I felt dizzy and had a headache. In the car, I fell asleep and I didn't even realize it. Do you know what I mean? I woke up and I had no idea that I had fallen asleep! Earlier this morning, I ran eight miles and I hadn't drank much water all day. When we got to our hotel in Prescott, I collapsed on the bed. Dan brought me bottle upon bottle of water. In the span of 3 minutes, I drank 60 ounces of water. I've been drinking water all night. Now I'm going to watch the re-broadcast of the debate. Go Obama!

Accentuate the Positive

I am trying my hardest to be positive today but it is not working. I even cranked "It's A Beautiful Day" on my way to school. For a moment I was feeling it. Now I just feel like I'm this weird girl who is uber-competitive and completely unlikable. Oh, and I feel stupid as well. Not one of my brightest moments. Anyway, I really want to get my groove back. What does that mean? It means ACCENTUATING THE POSITIVE. Yes, EVERYTHING is GREAT! Smile...with GUMS! I'm serious.