Virtual Coffee Date – January 2018: Life Update, An Injury + More

Hi guys!

Oh man, I feel like I’ve been shot out of a cannon since I got back from LA last week. I’ve tried a few times to sit down and write a blog post about life but my brain is so damn scattered. Lots going on these days but what else is new…

I figured I’d lean into the scattered feeling and filling you in on what’s been going down with a virtual coffee day. Grab a latte (or some matcha, I wish I was at the Alfred Tea Room in LA…) and let’s catch up!

Virtual Coffee Date – January 2018

▶︎ If we were having coffee today… we’d talk about my LA trip. I kind of already talked a lot about LA here. It was warm and blissful and great. I stayed up too late most nights watching Project Runway with my bestie, David. Laughed until my belly hurt. And I ate a lot of Chinese food from Gengis Cohen. I don’t eat pork so I’m freaking OBSESSED with their wonton soup because it’s made with turkey.

As a Type-A gal that likes to plan and know what’s on my agenda for the day, LA is always a good challenge for me. Staying with my friend requires me to be a bit more laid back. I focused more on sleep than working out. And doing the workouts I want versus the workouts I felt like I should be doing.

While I didn’t get to see everyone I wanted to see or do all the things I wanted to do, it was SO the vacation I needed. I’m already missing the west coast and can’t wait to go back soon.

In the meantime, David is actually here in New York this week! We went to a wedding together Saturday. We’ve also been staying up too late in NYC and watching all our favorite reality TV shows together (OMG DRAG RACE ALL STARS!). AND we’re seeing tons of theater: Sunday we saw The Band’s Visit on Broadway, Tuesday is Once on This Island.

I kind of feel like I’m still on vacation… even though I have work and school and responsibilities.

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▶︎ If we were having coffee today… I’d tell you that I’m going to the BlogHer Health conference this week! Because of grad school I’ll have to skip out on the final sessions but holy moly am I excited. Anyone else going?

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▶︎ If we were having coffee today… we’d talk about school! Last week started a new semester for grad school. I’m taking three courses this semester. Sort of. One of the classes only meets a few times a during the semester and culminates in a trip to Copenhagen and Stockholm. I didn’t go abroad in college for a few reasons but I’m SO excited for this travel opportunity. And I’m kind of in denial that there will be a research project involved.

After this semester I only have one more course left, and it’s an online course. WOAH! I can’t believe I’m SO close to finishing grad school.

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▶︎ If we were having coffee today… I’d tell you that I have NO clue what’s going to happen when I’m done with school. It’s giving me a lot of anxiety, but I’m trying not to fester in this feeling too much.

There are a lot of What If’s. And also a lot of unknowns. So instead of getting myself worked up, I’m doing my best to stay present and in the moment. I don’t need to have it all figured out right this second.

Or at least that’s what I try to keep telling myself…

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▶︎ If we were having coffee today… adjusting to my new schedule. Being in grad school, my schedule changes every 16 or so weeks. In some ways it’s nice. I never get bored, that’s for sure. In other ways it sucks because I feel super scattered while I’m trying to figure out my new rhythm. On the bright side I’m only taking one night class this semester. I personally am not a fan of night classes, by the end of the day my brain is fried and I just want to veg out and watch Shark Tank.

My teaching schedule at CorePower Yoga also changed this week (most up to date schedule here). I think this new schedule for school + work will be a good change for me and will allow me to better optimize my time.

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▶︎ If we were having coffee today… I’d tell you that I have an injured hip, an impingement to be exact. It’s been bothering me for a few weeks now on and off. At first I just thought it was a bruise and that I whacked my hip into my kitchen counter or something. Trust me, that’s something I’d do.

But then the pain wouldn’t go away. Turns out it might just be due to my anatomy. I start physical therapy this week. As a bit of an exercise science nerd I’m secretly excited to learn more about the imbalances in my body.

The pain comes and goes, sometimes it’s super annoying. Other times I forget there’s something wrong with my hip. On the workout front I’ve just been modifying as needed and I’m cautious with squats and lunges.

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▶︎ If we were having coffee today… ALL the TV shows. I figured I’d end this little coffee date on a positive note. I’m secretly a reality TV show ADDICT. I can’t get enough of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Project Runway and America’s Next Top Model. All three are back in action!(Drag Race and Project Runway are All-Star seasons) I’m overwhelmed by having so many shows to keep up with.

I’m aware that there are far more enriching shows I could be watching. Sometimes you just need to watch some mindless TV to relax at the end of the day. Anyone else watching these shows?

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Your turn: If we were having coffee today what would you tell me about?