Rowing is a pain contest.

My name is Rachel and I am a coxswain at the University of California at Berkeley. I have been coxing for 7 years now. Feel free to ask me anything. Follow me and I will look at your blog in return

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I left some fake in-store coupons at the grocery store

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Send me a color

red: how was your first kiss? what do you love about yourself? when’s the last time you warmed your hands in front of a fire? would you rather watch a sunrise or sunset? what’s the best thing about summer?

orange: what makes you feel warm inside? what’s your favorite halloween tradition? what’s the last thing you learned? when’s the last time you felt obsessed? what’s your favorite article of clothing?

yellow: if you could have any view from your bedroom window what would you choose? what’s your favorite thing to do on a sunny day? what do you consider lucky? what made you smile today? what makes you happy?

green: what’s your favorite thing to do outside? do you like camping? what would you spend $1,000 on? what’s your job, or what do you want to do as your job? what’s your favorite article of clothing?

blue: what do you do when you’re sad? what are some things you do when you can’t sleep? what was the best (non-romantic) night you’ve had? what kind of covers do you have on your bed? who is the last person you told a secret to?

purple: what’s your astrological sign? what’s the best piece of advice you ever received? when’s the last time you followed your instincts? what’s your favorite food? what’s your secret dream?

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Living at your best is never easy, and often is an extreme challenge.

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Someone posted this on our team rowing page and I HAD to share.

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You’re not really an adult at all. You’re just a tall child holding a beer, having a conversation you don’t understand.

Dylan Moran (via quotemadness)

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A Real Hero

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This is some John Henry shit right here.

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wow

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Dashrath Manjhi

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There’s a movie made from his story, you guys can check it out.  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3449292/

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This post got so much better since the last time I reblogged it omg!!!

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Okay but like, for real. This dude on his own cut away 1km worth of mountain.

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I want to be the person you’re scared to lose.

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Just hearing you breathing- just knowing you’re alive- calms me.

3 am thoughts (via suspend)

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Everything changes. Everything is temporary, except for the sky. When you find yourself caught up in the horrors or heroes of a lifetime, look up. Don’t look down. That which is beneath our feet is liquid, but the sky, the sky is solid, constant, ever ready and ever hopeful that the sun will rise in the morning and the moon will rise at night. They don’t really set, you know. They’re always rising, just rising for someone else.

Amber Kizer, Meridian (via commovente)

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Champagne, clean sheets, and lingerie.

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And Still I Rise, Maya Angelou, 1978.

In the aftermath of the devastating outcome of this election, Maya Angelou brings us a glimmer of hope. It’s important to remember that we are still stronger together. We have to dry our eyes, dust ourselves off, and get to work. We will rise.

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