Category Archives: silliness

Mid-April means relays

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Mica

Somehow, it is already mid-April. This means a couple things: We are hurtling towards the end of the semester, which means that I am up to my eyeballs in papers, projects, grading, and various other academic things. River-to-River relay is … Continue reading →

Posted in running, silliness | 3 Comments

Mondays feel like poop.

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Mica

Yesterday, I did not run long. I did not run at all, which meant that my weekly mileage was a whopping 13 miles. I managed to do a strength workout at the gym before freaking out about my weight, my … Continue reading →

Posted in running, silliness | 9 Comments

Korean face mask adventure

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Mica

One of the girls with whom I share an office grew up is Korean. This week, she brought me a present–two face masks. (I expressed curiosity in them last week.) I don’t think there is really an American equivalent for … Continue reading →

Posted in being a better Korean, silliness | 7 Comments

Beauty Queen

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Mica

A few weeks ago, I decided to make good on my informal goal to get stronger this year. I signed up to meet weekly with a personal trainer at the school’s gym. [This replaces my weekly ice-skating class and works … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, food, Frenchie, silliness | 8 Comments

Questions for you

Posted on February 28, 2011 by Mica

I have a midterm on a bunch of crap conversation analysis tomorrow. In lieu of a real post, I will give statements and ask you relevant questions. Statement: I ran 112.12 miles in February 2011. Question: How many miles did … Continue reading →

Posted in running, silliness | 8 Comments

Hair flip

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Mica

As further proof that my days are somewhat mundane… I have a side-part and swoopy bangs, so most of my hair falls on one side of my head. I also tuck my hair behind my ears to get it out … Continue reading →

Posted in silliness | 6 Comments

Ice Skating photos

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Mica

The boyfriend, Bodger, and I made it back safely to Champaign in the wee hours of the morning. There was almost a scary hiccup when the Richmond airport check-in agents thought Bodger’s crate was too big. Fortunately, it fit under … Continue reading →

Posted in biking, family, silliness, skating | 4 Comments

Ready, SET, go!

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Mica

Yesterday, the boyfriend’s family invited my family (=Dad, Pat, Mom, and Steve) to their house for brunch. Even though our parents live in the same city, they rarely see each other, so it was nice for everyone to get together … Continue reading →

Posted in family, food, friends, rants, shopping, silliness | 9 Comments

Christmas preparations

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Mica

In sad news, our parrot Birdt, a long-time family member, passed away this morning. Her presence will certainly be missed in the kitchen and on this blog, where she often made a photographic appearance. Cousin Rachel and I pooled our … Continue reading →

Posted in family, silliness | 9 Comments

Holiday corn chips!

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Mica

What is not to love? Seriously. I did not buy these, but I was very excited to see them. …Notice all the meat in the background. The Korean exam went well, minus my atrocious Korean spelling. Props to Jessica for … Continue reading →

Posted in food, silliness | 8 Comments