cafe in the mountains. hot matcha. new trinket box!

in a moment of impulsivity my friends and i decided to go up to the mountains for coffee. i already miss how cold it is.

96/100

This challenge is almost over which is so wild!! I originally planned to have it completed before the end of last semester but that's okay. I'm just proud of myself for getting it done at all!

Today was more orientation video calls and meetings getting us ready for the work for the internship. But I also got out for a mid-day mile walk and met up with a friend for coffee! It was so good to see her after about 8 months of being a part. Sadly I forgot to get a picture of the coffee shop. But I didn't forget to get in a bit of Italian practice!

What are your goals this Ramadan? Possible suggestions: 1 habit to build, 1 habit to break, and one accomplishment you hope to gain!

Today I learned about Katherine Switzer. She was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon as an official, registered competitor.

During her run, she was assaulted by race manager Jock Semple. He tried to grab at her shirt, trying to strip her bib number, trying to tear at it. Please note that the rule book for the Boston Marathon made no mention of gender. But it was widely understood that women were prohibited from running in official competition: the rules of the AAU, which governed the Marathon, declared that women could not compete in AAU-sanctioned races over a mile and a half.

Her predecessor was Bobbi Gibb, an unofficial runner of the marathon. Bibb was rejected from her marathon by the BAA director, stating that "that women were physiologically incapable of running 26 miles". She completed the marathon anyway, despite not being a registered runner.

During Semple's assault, he managed to take off some of Katherine's clothing. Her trainer, Arnie Briggs, tried to stop him but Semple shove him to the ground. At that point, Katherine Switzer's boyfriend, Thomas Miller (SZA certified big boy), threw Semple to the ground himself. This allowed Katherine to complete the marathon.

It is easy to forget how women of history had to fight for the right to even compete in sports. It is easier to forget that they had competed against men in the past. However, it is important to look at our current privilege with gratitude, because we did fight to get here, and will continue to fight in many aspects of our lives as women.

friend watching over us as we eat dinner. circuit lab work. bottoms. another night out