For the past year, my best friend has been serving as an educator at the Marayundo Girls School in Rwanda. When she was preparing to leave for the trip last winter, it was pretty hard to believe that she would be gone for most of an entire year. It’s been quite the experience for her, and I’ve felt very fortunate to be able to hear about her successes, her shortcomings, and everything in between. As she makes plans for her next endeavor, she has been interested in finding someone to take over her position at the school.
College Football Loyalties.
I’m a huuuuuuuge college football fan. Over the years, though, I’ve grown to realize how much of an American sport it is. As in, no one outside of the United States really gives a crap about college football. But, in the fall, you better not ask me too many questions or send too many text messages…unless it’s a Virginia Tech bye week. Sorry. Not sorry.
Anyways, I found this graphic in a recent New York Post article. Click the link to head to the article for a more in-depth analysis of the map itself; it’s pretty interesting to see a state-by-state-ish breakdown of where college football fans’ loyalties are. The data is based on Facebook likes, I SEE YOU DUCKS!
Caymen.
I can’t get over this little guy. Point blank: read more about him and his dedication to his friend here.
Holy inspiration.
Heading into Hive this weekend, I’m doing my typical pre-travel-procrastination process. This video popped up on my Feedly and I watched it…and it made me want to get off my butt and get to packing, at the very least!! Check it out. As a motivational speaker, I hope to be on this Apollos Hester’s level someday!
Some of the many reasons I respect Starbucks Corporation.
It’s no secret – I am a big fan of Starbucks. One of my most memorable days last year was probably the moment when I finally got my gold card. Am I kidding? I’m not really sure. But I absolutely love my Starbucks gold card (a perk of being a loyal Starbucks customer where you earn a star with each individual purchase and soon are entitled to numerous freebies throughout the year).
How to become more of a morning person.
I’ll share more details later, but I will soon embark on the next chapter of life that requires me to be MUCH more of a morning person. And, uh, news flash: I am NOT a morning person. I have to admit, whenever I do get up and move about earlier in the morning, I feel more productive, more healthy, and it definitely feels more natural. But even this blog post, right now, is being written at nearly 2:30 a.m. I find it easier to block out distractions this late at night, and therefore that’s when I can really get my best work done and perform with the most creativity.
I know my night-owl tendencies are related to being able to more easily block out social distractions this late at night, but it’s still tough for me to resist. I’ve been this way ever since I could decide my own bedtime. So, of course, as an adult not too much has changed.
Anyways, I was perusing my Feedly recently when I came across yet another awesome infographic. This came from an article featured on Entrepreneur.com, one of my favorite spots on the web. Instead of talking about college and the utility a degree as I shared in a former post, this one was talking about how to become more of a morning person. The graphic follows – let me know what you think about it?
The typewriter artist.
Here’s some inspiration for you today, incase you didn’t already have some.
Living “sick.”
“No one should be defined by his or her illness. However, I would be lying if I said that my disorder did not shape who I am. Although my condition is under control, it is something that is always present, that I will have to struggle with. Yes, I am more resilient and thankful for the life I have.”
– Lillie Lainoff