Belt Test Confirmed
I finished my belt test without hurting my knee. I am so relieved that it’s over. Since seconds after I hurt myself almost 8 weeks ago I’ve hoped that I could t...
Author: noemikjames
A day in the life: Photo (almost) every hour edition
Engie had a photo by hour post up today (ahem, Thursday) and I thought, what a fun idea! I’ve done “Day in the Life” posts a few time but never with a photo eve...
When I get like this
I’m feeling really under the water right now. I use that phrase a lot, and it’s because it’s really how I feel. I swam for years, competitivel...
Camping at Joshua Tree
This was going to be a Two Fives on Friday post but I clearly couldn’t manage that. I didn’t even come close. But I can at least get up a little rec...
On returning to the mat
We just started our Spring Break. I feel like we’re the last ones in the country taking it, and yet it still feels kind of early. When you end in mid-June...
Alive and well (but buried)
Oopsie. I did not mean to be away from here for over a week. Things are just super hectic and I am buried under an avalanche of stuff. It’s truly coming from al...
Turning a corner
I’m happy to report that I seem to be turning a corner lately. Actually, many corners. My knee is the biggest and best corner I’m turning. It feels ...
Five on a Friday: The all kinds of ways I felt today
I have tried to write this post several times, but today has been A DAY. And I finally decided to just make the post about all the ways I felt today, instead of...
Ping Pong Thoughts on a Thursday
My thoughts are a jumble lately. Welcome to hard-to-follow train of thought… My crappy mood continues. I’ve even had some tearful outbursts! Those l...
Weekend Highs and Lows
This weekend was… not great. I’m still struggling with poor sleep and general moodiness. I’m feeling so over this knee injury and how long it&...