You honestly don’t realize how fortunate you are to experience something, until you’ve given up on it. It was like facing your back to your competators & seeing them pass in front of you, as you were beating them one by one. Or the feeling after a race when you’ve finally finished & it takes every ounce of strength you have to lift the boat but you’re doing it for the people you love & the people that love you too. On Crew, there was no form of embarrassment that the person sitting in front of you wouldn’t see or feel also, they will all see you at you’re absolute highs & lows. And, It’s always worth it, because there is a distinct feeling when you’re gasping for air, tears are streaming down your face & all you & your boat can do is smile… you’re crossing the finish line, you know that you just won by 0.2 seconds but that was still enough. It was one stroke that you took that made that much of a difference & the absolute ecstasy of the last 10 stokes was nothing but power. Nothing but fighting with everything you have, seats slamming, Coxswain screaming telling you everything you are & what you need to be to cross that line. For most rowers, Al Pacinos’ famous “Inches” is drilled into their heads & they’re playing it over & over again, until they reach they’re goal. Finally, you’re done & all that’s left is silence, pure gratitude & the sound of you’re oar sliding into the water. When It’s all over with, it is truly, the most peaceful experience anyone could ever have. I miss this more than anything.
I love my mom more than anything but she is seriously the most physically/mentally/emotionally unstable person I know and my biggest fear is honestly to end up that way, I mean, I won’t ever end up that way. I won’t be weak and I won’t be broken.
I have to be the happiest girl in the world.
Fuck yes at hard work seriously paying off.
I’m going to fucking tear erg sprints apart this weekend.
A Better Place, A Better Time - Toh Kay
I love his acoustic songs.
beauttttttiful
p. dreads
p. tan
p. rum
p. scallywag
p. you almost never have to be dressed
p. you’re always on the ocean
p. bandannas
c. none
this is the best post
Power 10 in two… one….two… on this one.
ONE. Come on ladies.
TWO. You got this, walk away, let’s go!
THREE. ARE YOU GONNA LET THEM WALK AWAY FROM YOU?
FOUR. You work for EVERYTHING.
FIVE. They work for NOTHING.
SIX. THERE YOU GO LADIES, TAKE IT FROM THEM.
SEVEN. I’m on…
Showered until the hot water was gone and now I’m going to lay in my bed naked in my snuggle and play temple run until I beat my high score.
I’ve been neglecting talking to myself on tumblr for too long now.
Lately…………..
- I broke 8:00 minutes on my 2k with a 7:58 and I’m fucking happy as shit about it.
- Columbia University needs to get the hell out of our canal.
- I wish people didn’t care as much about something I did a month ago now as much as I really don’t care.
- My grades completely suck this semester.
- There is always next semester I guess…..
- I’m sick and hot tea is the best thing in the entire world.
- I just drank some detox tea though and I’m going to have to poop.
- Never have I been happier to be boy free.
