I admit that I am blessed in so many ways when it comes to my job. As much work as it really is, I can say that yes, I am paid to do the two things I absolutely love: write and play video games. One such perk I also get is the ability to attend E3, the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the biggest video game trade show in the United States. This year marked my fifth year to go, … [Read more...] about E3 is Not a Vacation
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Loss of Focus
I had recent conversation with a friend where we discussed how there was no way we knew what we wanted ten years ago, much less when we were teenagers. As I thought about where I was ten years ago, it's really shocking at how much is different. Ten years ago, I was still a paralegal working for a med mal defense law firm that no longer exists. I was still thinking that law … [Read more...] about Loss of Focus
The Top Questions I Get About Walking Half Marathons
I've been walking half marathons since 2012, and I really have my Mom to thank for the inspiration. She started walking them at one point and when she told me she was, I was surprised because I had never thought about it. To be frank, I'm sure not many have. Who would think about walking a race that thousands of people run? As I've been walking them, I've learned that walkers … [Read more...] about The Top Questions I Get About Walking Half Marathons
I Walked a Half Marathon by Myself
To many people, this may seem like a stupid thing to be proud of. After all, most people run half and full marathons alone all the time because they have their own pace. But this is walking; it's speed walking, but it's still walking. It's easier to walk with others, and walking 13.1 miles takes a long time, at least 3 hours. I've always had a buddy, whether it was my mom or my … [Read more...] about I Walked a Half Marathon by Myself
Guess what? This is Sexist.
This morning started out FANFREAKINGTASTIC. I actually got up at 6 and made it out to the lake to train for an upcoming half-marathon by 6:30 a.m. I walked 8 miles at a really good pace for me, the weather was absolutely beautiful, picked up my usual Starbucks, and assumed this was going to be a great Monday. With a day starting like this, how could it go bad? Then I signed … [Read more...] about Guess what? This is Sexist.