“We can’t have a perfect world, but hopefully there is at least a balance between times when you say to yourself, “This sucks,” and times when you say, “This Rocks!” I guess as rowers we should have a bit of an edge on other people. We erg 10 and 12k on the side to get ahead, row in cold, rain, sleet, barge wakes, snow; and then to top it all off, when we go up and over heads, a torrent of water comes pouring down on our heads. But then for 20 minutes on a brisk fall day or 6 minutes on an equally brisk spring day we push to the max, feeling on the verge of dying, then we cross the line first, and the pain, the cold, wetness, blisters, and even the frost on our brows doesn’t mater, as it is all swept away in a wave of victorious jubilation and most importantly, satisfaction. As in rowing, academics and many aspects of life are hard work, and I think I’d pull a 15k over writing a paper or physics problem set any day. But when academic work gets hectic, WE REMEMBER the hundreds of thousands of meters we’ve dug out of lakes and ergs with our bare and often frostbitten hands, and we know beyond the shadow of any doubt that there is nothing that can truly resist our power. I say this not just to remind you, but also to write it out for myself so that I never forget. And when I’m racing this Sunday, I will remember every subfreezing degree, 12k, wake, and frickin’ legs-only-make-my-back-hurt workout that is fueling the burning desire to destroy boats that would resist me. With that, I now begin my physics homework, which is presenting considerable resistance… but it’s still futile.” — Vesty Black, Class of 2005
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i just
really like it when men push their sleeves up
or roll the sleeves of their button-ups to their elbows
i mean i really like it
really
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using the term ‘yolo’ sarcastically so often that you’re really not sure if you’re joking or not now
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olivia is going to give me shit about this buuuuut 1) i’m confused about this boy and 2) i listened to my 2 friends talk about making out with their boyfriends this week and felt lame about my life.
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Ohio State
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see that 2 seat? she used to row for my team! i’m still excited for her! go katie go!
Tiger Woods set off a wild celebration after he holed a chip shot for par on the 14th hole during the final round of the 1999 Memorial Tournament. Woods would go on to win his first of four Memorial titles.
SCHEDULE: Woods to play Greenbrier and Memorial
GALLERY: Tiger’s life in pictures(Credit: Robert Beck/SI)
rode bikes up the road and watched some of the memorial tournament with my mum today! i feel classy!
im so hip im practically a pelvis
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and i’m a senior!
Just Jump
Wafts of summer are piercing the air. Get out of the city and into a breath-stealing body of salt water.
summmmmer!
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1) my friend just started dating this kid, and i just keep telling her: glove before you love, wrap it before you tap it. kidding, of course, but i get a kick out of it.
2) it’s ten o’clock and time to crack down and learn some precalc for this final tomorrow!
Sometimes you just have to keep running.
finishing the race that is highschool next year, including another swim season (as captain!) and my fourth year of rowing.
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