

Pressure Points
When I was in High School, I use to run the 800m relay. I never was an amazing track star but I worked hard and gave it 110%. I remember having to attend a track meet, while "The Curse of Eve", overtook my body. Even with my heavy dosage of extra strength Tylenol I still could not rid myself of that pain. I told my coach, I wouldn't be able to run. Strangely, he asked for my foot and began to press firlmy on a spot near my ankle. At first the pressure was painful, but after


Apples & Selfies
Most of us are no stranger to taking selfies and editing them to meet our approval. We’ve become experts at adjusting the lighting, changing filters, and even taking several shots to find just the right angle. The problem with our edits is that we sometimes present ourselves as being flawless, even though human nature directly contradicts this notion. Perhaps, our unrealistic lives are making us unreachable. As an instructor, there has always been this unspoken rule that you


In Too Deep...
Have you ever experienced the feeling of being thrown into the deep end of the pool before you have fully learned how to swim? That feeling of just, barely keeping your head above water... That feeling of water coming in through your nose and mouth at the same time, minimizing the access of air without completely taking it away... I think most of us have felt this way, at some point in our lives. It's not easy feeling overwhelmed. The worst part is when you have to maintain s