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In Heaven there is no Beer.

It's been a long and wild ride being a Hawkeye fan this weekend, and not one Iowa fan is mad about it. After hosting six, yes- six, home events this weekend, Iowa City has sent off it's visitors and returned to the bustling college campus that it is. Iowans are known for their hospitality, generosity, and pleasantry toward our opponents--and even though we conducted good sportsmanship (my Minnesotan Aunt and Uncle can vouch for this), we sent all six visiting opponents back home empty-handed. Sorry guys! Thanks for playing! The weekend of Hawkeye Madness began Friday as the Women's basketball team defeated North Dakota 83-61, followed by Men's hoops crushing Gardner-Webb 76-59- a much needed defeat after falling short to Augustana in a last-second game-winning swish during the final exhibition game. I'm sure it left them (and the fans) feeling more than a little embarrassed, but it seems that it was just the fire they needed to figure out how to play. Maybe it w...

Good Vibes Only

WE DID IT. Today marks 21 days. Although there were a few imperfect days when it came to food (It was Halloweekend, cut me some slack), we never missed a workout. That's 21 days straight of busting my butt. That's 21 days of watching what I ate, drank, and how much activity I got. I've truly feel so incredibly proud of myself for completing this 21 day fix. It feels amazing to not only see physical changes, but to feel them as well. I'm a genuinely happier, healthier, and better version of myself. To be honest, today I fought a ghouling (get it??) hangover that left me feeling zero motivation to walk anywhere besides the bathroom. BUT, thanks to my workout parter/bff/superhero-mom, who nursed me back to health (God bless you mom) with a green smoothie and toast, we walked my dog for 2 miles, and came back to do our last day of yoga. Mom's are never wrong, and she wasn't kidding when she said a little fresh air would cure the haunting hangover (and advil, of ...