You don't need to compromise

[clevermanka]

In what I thought was a hilariously punned distraction from ELECTION DRAMA today, I give you my latest Tumblr Collection. Tuesday, November 6: The Color Blue.

You guys, I am really stressed out about this election. I haven't had a good night's sleep in over a week. The past several days I just lie awake in bed, unable to fall asleep for hours. Then once I do fall asleep, I have disturbing dreams that wake me up. Then I wake early and lie there, stressed and fretting. On one hand, I can't wait for it to be over, but on the other, I don't want to experience the despair and terror that a Romney win would cause me. Ugh. I was talking about this with the graduate director and I started to cry. I'm a mess.



Yesterday afternoon I sent an email to Andrew, one of the trainers at CrossFit Lawrence.

Andrew,

After thinking about doing this for way too long, I'm finally getting around to contacting you about scheduling a training session. I need to talk to someone at CFL about incorporating CrossFit with my current physical situation, which calls for limited exertion for the forseeable future.

I am not so good at taking it easy when it comes to life in general, and taking it easy in CrossFit is a weird thing to contemplate. I have a tendency to get wrapped up in the enthusiasm generated by the WODs, which is usually a good thing, but not so great with my situation right now. I also need to admit to a self-conscious concern that I don't want people to see me as someone who looks for ways to slack off or make CrossFit easy. But I enjoy the culture you've built at CFL, and I appreciate the wide range of activities offered in the WODs. I don't want to completely divorce myself from CrossFit for the whole time it takes me to recover from this current health setback.

I contacted you instead of Thomas or Kyle about this because I know you work with the kids, and I thought you might have helpful insight from working with them--from an emotional/intellectual standpoint of how to approach a WOD in a less competitive/demanding aspect. Obviously this wouldn't be a normal training session, but rather a lot of talking, and discussion of how to modify some of the basic movements we use use most often so I don't have to ask for help in modifying them every time I come for a WOD.

Do you think this is something you could help me with? If it's outside the realm of what you feel is appropriate for a training session, or if you feel this isn't an approach that you can endorse, I understand. No hard feelings, and I hope to see you and the gang at CFL as soon as my body allows!

Thanks much,
CR

Now I just wait for a response.

Comments

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

I'm not going to be un-stressed about this election until we see the results.
And it doesn't help any that the very first ONTD-P post has that little town in Maine (I think) resulting in a TIE (WTF, you couldn't get ANYONE ELSE TO REGISTER TO VOTE??)!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm not reading anything on ONTD-P today. I can't take it.

[anomali.livejournal.com]

That damnable Dixville Notch, New Hampshire! I felt the same way last night when I saw their results.

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

And I've already seen your tumblr! Very cool!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

I know I've said it before, but I really do appreciate it when people tell me they liked a collection.

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

I'm nervous about this one too. Not sure if it is issues, or I am just more aware this time around than years past.

I find that I don't like everyone posting about it elsewhere because they are supporting people I don't support and I find it hard to not say anything, but I don't want to engage in political stuff in that particular forum.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I don't like everyone posting about it elsewhere because they are supporting people I don't support

I like it. It lets me know whom I should bother making time for in my social life. I don't engage. I just cross them off my dance card.

[tama-grey.livejournal.com]

That's a lovely collection! I particularly liked the lipstick and the dresses!

I hear you re: this election. Oi.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly!

And srsly. Sweet jeebus.

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

Stressed out is one way of saying it. I feel scared. When George Bush won, I wanted to move to Europe. Anyhow, we'll see.

Good luck on the reply from Andrew, but I bet he'd love to work with you!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed on EVERYTHING.

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

I'm scared too.

I also liked your color blue.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And DRINK UP, YO.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

It's really hard to stay out of it, but I made up my mind to keep on right now with the outlook that my candidate will win. I just don't have enough energy for fretting right now.
If it goes the other way, well,.. I've survived worse. I'll detest it and do whatever I can to make sure that I'm doing the right thing at the local and state level, which is far more likely to affect my immediate life right now.
If I can find that network of women who keep RU-486 on hand, I'll probably see if I can make a few purchases and keep them on hand for my gals who might find themselves in need. Action!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

If I can find that network of women who keep RU-486 on hand

I had no idea such a network existed.

One thing I've noticed, and I don't know if it's because I'm older, or the fact that I'm so used to not having to worry about getting pregnant at this point, or what, but I'm finding myself much more concerned about other civil liberties lately: gay rights, general health care, equal pay, etc.

Gifty

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

To make your day a bit better:

http://spurious-logic.livejournal.com/620764.html

Re: Gifty

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Bless your heart. XOXO

[anomali.livejournal.com]

I have been so stressed that I actually had a dream about Romney. James and I were in the dining room of lodge in a national park (where all my political dreams take place for some reason). Romney was at the next table, paying his bill. He was trying to get out of paying for the meal he was sharing with his oh-so-young girlfriend.

The funniest political dream I ever had was shortly after the 2000 election. It took place at Mount Rushmore. As I was peeing, George and Laura Bush came into the women's restroom. As Laura stood by, George used the stall, declaring happily, "I'm pooping!"

I actually woke myself up laughing. I think I needed the comic relief after all that bullshit.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

George used the stall, declaring happily, "I'm pooping!"

How appropriately symbolic!

Loved your Blue Collection today, CR. Gorgeous!

Everything will seem better tomorrow.

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

I sure wish I could still drink with abandon. The last time I had a shot, it made my feet swell, and that's not good. But I AM seriously hopeful. They've called Michigan for Obama. McCaskill won. Warren won. That asshat Mourdock got his ass/hat handed to him. There's hope. I think Obama may yet win. I think while the rightwingers focused on their base, they forgot that we were all watching. I think. I hope!! Crossed fingers xxxxx.

And thanks for the blue collection. It was like a cool drink of water. My eyes get a real thirst for blue. I love it so much. Especially liked the blue nails, blue Tony, blue angels on the painted skull. One of the most wonderfully blue places I know is on a lookout near Sleeping Bear--high up on the bluff above the lake, looking way out to the Manitous, blue water spread out all around below, blue sky soaring above.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Mourdock lost??!?!?!? AWESOME FUCK YEAH!!!!!

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

I'm not going to be un-stressed about this election until we see the results.
And it doesn't help any that the very first ONTD-P post has that little town in Maine (I think) resulting in a TIE (WTF, you couldn't get ANYONE ELSE TO REGISTER TO VOTE??)!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'm not reading anything on ONTD-P today. I can't take it.

[carmy-w.livejournal.com]

And I've already seen your tumblr! Very cool!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

I know I've said it before, but I really do appreciate it when people tell me they liked a collection.

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

I'm nervous about this one too. Not sure if it is issues, or I am just more aware this time around than years past.

I find that I don't like everyone posting about it elsewhere because they are supporting people I don't support and I find it hard to not say anything, but I don't want to engage in political stuff in that particular forum.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I don't like everyone posting about it elsewhere because they are supporting people I don't support

I like it. It lets me know whom I should bother making time for in my social life. I don't engage. I just cross them off my dance card.

[chalcedonygrey.livejournal.com]

That's a lovely collection! I particularly liked the lipstick and the dresses!

I hear you re: this election. Oi.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly!

And srsly. Sweet jeebus.

[siro-gravity.livejournal.com]

Stressed out is one way of saying it. I feel scared. When George Bush won, I wanted to move to Europe. Anyhow, we'll see.

Good luck on the reply from Andrew, but I bet he'd love to work with you!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Fingers crossed on EVERYTHING.

[nottygypsy.livejournal.com]

I'm scared too.

I also liked your color blue.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And DRINK UP, YO.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

It's really hard to stay out of it, but I made up my mind to keep on right now with the outlook that my candidate will win. I just don't have enough energy for fretting right now.
If it goes the other way, well,.. I've survived worse. I'll detest it and do whatever I can to make sure that I'm doing the right thing at the local and state level, which is far more likely to affect my immediate life right now.
If I can find that network of women who keep RU-486 on hand, I'll probably see if I can make a few purchases and keep them on hand for my gals who might find themselves in need. Action!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

If I can find that network of women who keep RU-486 on hand

I had no idea such a network existed.

One thing I've noticed, and I don't know if it's because I'm older, or the fact that I'm so used to not having to worry about getting pregnant at this point, or what, but I'm finding myself much more concerned about other civil liberties lately: gay rights, general health care, equal pay, etc.

Gifty

[ms-danson.livejournal.com]

To make your day a bit better:

http://spurious-logic.livejournal.com/620764.html

Re: Gifty

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Bless your heart. XOXO

[anomali.livejournal.com]

I have been so stressed that I actually had a dream about Romney. James and I were in the dining room of lodge in a national park (where all my political dreams take place for some reason). Romney was at the next table, paying his bill. He was trying to get out of paying for the meal he was sharing with his oh-so-young girlfriend.

The funniest political dream I ever had was shortly after the 2000 election. It took place at Mount Rushmore. As I was peeing, George and Laura Bush came into the women's restroom. As Laura stood by, George used the stall, declaring happily, "I'm pooping!"

I actually woke myself up laughing. I think I needed the comic relief after all that bullshit.

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

George used the stall, declaring happily, "I'm pooping!"

How appropriately symbolic!

Loved your Blue Collection today, CR. Gorgeous!

Everything will seem better tomorrow.

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

I sure wish I could still drink with abandon. The last time I had a shot, it made my feet swell, and that's not good. But I AM seriously hopeful. They've called Michigan for Obama. McCaskill won. Warren won. That asshat Mourdock got his ass/hat handed to him. There's hope. I think Obama may yet win. I think while the rightwingers focused on their base, they forgot that we were all watching. I think. I hope!! Crossed fingers xxxxx.

And thanks for the blue collection. It was like a cool drink of water. My eyes get a real thirst for blue. I love it so much. Especially liked the blue nails, blue Tony, blue angels on the painted skull. One of the most wonderfully blue places I know is on a lookout near Sleeping Bear--high up on the bluff above the lake, looking way out to the Manitous, blue water spread out all around below, blue sky soaring above.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Mourdock lost??!?!?!? AWESOME FUCK YEAH!!!!!