Me being a goober after practice last Wednesday. What? I got to sport my new GateKeepers t-shirt.
Musings of a Dame
Recent college grad. Roller Derby Dame. Living the dream.
Derby Is A Gift | DerbyLife
Uncle Jesse McNasty of the Dallas Deception gets it right.
On point. This is true about any pursuit. You could say it about improv as well, as I’ve met some great friends through both.
Spot on. More people need to think about this, even in non-derby situations.o
Pre-bout lunch. Lemon-pepper pasta, tilapia, and spinach (that definitely exploded in the microwave). (Taken with instagram)
Betty & TailHer in Ft. Wayne (Taken with instagram)
Bout day b-fast
Greek yogurt w/peaches
add fresh raspberries
=)
I got to break in these babies at practice last night. (Taken with instagram)
Roller derby is hard! First you have to learn to skate, then learn the rules, then learn the strategy, then learn to skate while thinking of rules, strategy, and 9 other women on the track, half of which Are out to get you. Trust me if derby was easy, everyone would do it but it’s not. And yet you still play. Why? Because you’re awesome. You won’t be an all star over night. The Duchess’s and Bonnie Thunders of the world weren’t born on roller skates. They worked and sweated and fell and got up and fell and got up and fell and got up. The key is, they kept at it. You have to be gentle with youself in this sport because the sport won’t be gentle on you. Don’t be hard on yourself. Give youself permission to learn and make mistakes. You’ll get there, I promise.
(via jolly-pop)
Spring Break: Being Bad
With my new job, I have 3 weeks for Spring Break - awesome! What’s not so awesome? Gaining weight.
I spent part of the first week at a conference in Georgia. I ate all of my meals at the hotel. I made tasty choices, but not healthy choices.
I then spent the next week in Memphis. I was on vacation with the boy. It was vacation, what can I say? The food was sooooo good.
The last week was spent at home. I did avoid Easter candy for the most part, but I still didn’t make healthy choices.
Now I’m back at work and my favorite pencil skirt feels like a sausage casing. Boo.
I need to step it up.
“Be Aggressive! B-E Aggressive!”
My newest mantra.
It’s like 3M was reading my mind when they came up with this Duct Tape. (Taken with instagram)
