Ever wonder what frat life is really like? Adam breaks it down for you!
What’s up, everyone? My name is Adam, and I’m sure most of you know me, though not by name, from Skye’s mentions of me (her boyfriend) on this blog! She has so graciously lent her blog to me so I can do a post on fraternity recruitment/rush and life in a fraternity! If you’re at all like me, at some point you’ve probably said, “Well why the heck would I want to be in a frat *gags* anyway? Who…
Let’s talk about mental health and the importance of September!
Hey hi hello babes! This month is a very important one in my calendar, because September 2016 is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month here in the United States. So today I’m going to get a little personal (surprise, surprise) and also offer some helpful resources and tips for anyone who may, God forbid, need them. TRIGGER WARNING: The following story references suicide, needles, and…
I’m back on the show circuit (finally!!)
Hey hi hello loves! 3 months later and I have officially gotten my first horse show as a bionic woman (read: metal-fused collarbone awesomeness) under my belt! Pretty neat, huh? I just wanted to take some time today to reflect on coming back and how the show went, as well as give some shoutouts to the people that were there this weekend! First off, an apology for a) not posting regularly and b)…
Hey hi hello lovelies! While I’m chugging away at getting lots of horse-themed posts up, I wanted to talk about a company that I’ve been really loving lately, Lively!
While I’ll most likely get a sports bra and workout clothes review up in the near future, I wanted to showcase these beauties in the meantime. These are my favorite undergarments to wear when I’m NOT in sports bras and drowning in my own sweat (TMI?), and since I like them so much I wanted to share them with y’all as well!
Lively is a small lingerie company that is centered around the idea that, “Hey, you start your day at 6am, like you even have time for an uncomfortable bra.” Preach, right? With an awesome blend of sporty details with breathable fabrics and gorgeous accents and prints, it’s a bonafide dreamland of comfort and style that I have yet to see anywhere else! 
I originally heard about Lively from the blogging powerhouse and all-around babe that is Jordan Younger, aka The Balanced Blonde, and wow was I lucky to get in on this brand. With so many sizing options and the most comfortable bralettes I have ever shimmied into, I know I’m a fan for life. My *only* thing with Lively is that I wish that they had a wider variety of “nude” shades, but something tells me that that is a change that can easily be put into the works!
As someone who lives in sports bras and tight fabrics, the utter comfort of this lingerie line and the sheer versatility of it makes it amazing for day-to-day wear, and yet classy enough for evening as well (something I had never found before)! My favorites are the Mesh-Trim Bralette, and the T-Shirt bras, both of which are pictured here AND I literally get excited to put on in the morning, which is saying something. And yes, the undies are equally as dreamy and, say it with me: No. Panty. Lines.
With amazing reviews, a loyal following, and free U.S. shipping with a $40 purchase (which means a bra and panty of your choosing), I know I’m very excited to see how this brand grows and where it goes in the months and years to come!
What do you think of Lively and their leisurée trend? Would you wear it? Sound off below!
As luck would have it, as I was gearing up to write a bunch of blog posts tonight my mom asked me if I had seen the post about how equestrian sports shouldn’t be in the Olympics. Once I peeled my jaw off the floor and asked her to send me the article immediately, my anger rose to a new, and honestly terrifying, height.
Meet Patrick Redford, a writer for the widely popular sports website Deadspin. For all intents and purposes, let’s refer to him from now on as Douchenugget. Before I go any further let’s clear things up: yes, this post is going to be angry and sassy and frustrated, and yes, as an equestrian I am biased but also this dude LITERALLY said this in reference to his own work:
“Last week, I wrote a blog trashing the presence of horse sports at the Olympics. My point was that they should get these goddamn horses out of my face, because the Olympics are for humans.”
You CANNOT expect me to respect this man. Let’s break it down from the top, shall we?
To start things off, this is just the title and main image. If you’re not already baffled, good on you! But here’s the other part about this title: if the Olympics are just for humans, as Douchenugget so aggressively argues, then we have a whole heck of a lot of other things to get rid of besides horses. What else isn’t human? You ask. Well, to start, any sort of ball used in a sport, that’s sure as hell not human; batons for relays; nets, uneven bars, beams, bikes, bows and arrows, shotguns…the list goes on, and on, and on. Dumb opening argument? I think we can safely check that one off.
“They are an exhibit of the best sportspeople, playing their sports [insert sports that require items that are NOT human here] This is why they should get these fuckin’ horses out of my face.”
OOOOOOOOOH BOY. In what universe does riding a horse not make you an athlete?! I’m not even going to try and be polite here: you are controlling and forming a partnership with a 1,400 lb ANIMAL. Not BALL. Not SNEAKER. A N I M A L. Which, at least from what I understand, means that it has a brain, can think for itself, and you can bet your sweet bippy that it could kill you if it damn pleased. Tell me how that makes it so that it’s 1. Not a sport, and 2. Not qualified for the Olympics. You don’t have anti-ball people going after soccer becuase “I mean the ball does all the work being kicked around.” NO. JUST. NO. That’s ridiculous, just like Douchenugget’s so-called argument.
Also, here’s a little history lesson for you. Equestrian sports are widely known as the horse of kings. Now, class, when you hear “king,” what do you think of? History? A long time ago? GOOD JOB. Something Douchenugget fails to mention is that equestrian sports originally appeared in the Olympics in 1900 Paris Games, eventually morphing into the eventing phases of dressage, cross country, and show/stadium jumping that we know know in 1912. That’s over 100 years of broadcasted equestrian sports, of partnerships, of tradition, and of competition, and this is something that will never change. And before I get the “Well kings could afford it so it’s bougie” argument, let me say this. Yes, the sport that I and many other equestrians compete in costs money, I’m in no way denying that. But so does every other professional sport out there. That’s a fact of the matter.
“You aren’t doing anything but riding a horse.” “The horses earn the medals, not the humans.” Can I just-
*Deep breath* Horseback riding requires the use of nearly every single muscle in your body. You are astride a huge animal, who has tons more muscle mass than you do, and you’re expected to control it with nary but your hands, legs, a little piece of metal, and some leather. As someone who just rebounded from an injury and has been riding daily, my muscles are screaming at the end of a ride because you work so. damn. hard. This is not an animal walking, this is a partnership where you cannot see the line where the rider ends and the horse begins; a talent that takes years to master and cannot just be attested to the quality of your mount. You are trained just as much as your horse is; you’re teammates for crying out loud. We both win the medal. If that’s your argument, don’t you think that the gold club deserves a medal and not the golfer? I mean, the golf club takes the brunt of hitting the ball after all.
And for the record, we do have our own Olympics, it’s called the Global Champions Tour and it’s way more impressive than this sorry clusterfuck of sentences you call an educated opinion.
Horse sitting. Okay. Like I mentioned before, yes, this sport costs money. Just like any other sport at a high level. You can work your way up as a working student, just like any other sport. You don’t have to have a billionaire dad to do it, but some do, and some are born with the talent to be a great rider…just like any other sport. Dressage is one of the most complicated combinations of memorization, muscle movement, silent communication, and exquisite attention to detail you will ever see occur between two teammates. Now, tell me, does sailing involve that kind of partnership? You said it yourself, Douchenugget, “…people have to still sail the boats, unlike horse stuff, where they just sit on a horse.” Here’s a list of common muscles used in dressage: Abdominals, Iliopsoas, Psoas, Tensor Facia Latae, Obliques, Rectus Abdominis, Quadriceps, Abductor, Adductors. What part of that tells you that we are “just sitting”? None of it? Good.
Well, Douchenugget, lucky for you no one will ever let you near a horse, and if they do I hope you promptly step in a nice big pile of manure. We’re not going anywhere, but you sure as hell should learn to shut your mouth about something you didn’t even take the time to attempt to understand.
Sincerely,
PS. Before I sign off, here are a few of my favorite responses to Douchenugget’s post. Enjoy!
Ever wonder how Greek life helps prepare you for postgrad life? Read on below!
Happy Wednesday everyone! Today I have another installment of What A Rush for you, and this time we’re talking about how rush/recruitment prepares you for real life…aka adulting *shudders* At my university, our process to join Greek life was known as recruitment, due to the attempt to try and move away from the usual preconceived notions that come with “rush,” AKA hazing, partying, and drinking.…
Want to refresh your Skin+Hair this summer? Click the link to find out how!
Guess who’s back, back again. Dirty Lemon’s back, tell your friends. Hey hi hello everyone! Today I am bringing you yet another installment of my Dirty Lemon reviews, but this time it’s all about one of their newest tonics, Skin+Hair! In case you are new to the Dirty Lemon #yestomore crew, Dirty Lemon started out with their classic Detox of charcoal and lemon, and have since expanded to include…
#StopTheViolence #BlackLivesMatter
Let’s talk about some current events. I don’t expect everyone to like what I have to say, but if you’ve clicked on this link I would appreciate it if you just read and listened, because it begs to be talked about. I’m sick of waking up to news about another shooting, another civilian dead, another act of violence against police, another tragedy that sends this nation back years and years and…
College can be a rush, but going Greek can have MAJOR benefits! Click to find out more!
Surprise! Betcha didn’t guess that I was in Greek life, did you? I know, I know, “Sorority girls don’t have tattoos!” “But you don’t wear pink!” “Where’s your long, blonde hair?” “Didn’t you graduate with honors?” etc, etc. Well hey, just like everything else on this blog, I like being brutally honest and also debunking various myths about things, so today I’ll be talking about some of the…
