5 things I'm thinking about this week
Alison Pegg
Oh to be back in college again.
I’ve been reading college scholarship applications for my alma mater’s alumni association this week. Some of them have been standouts and some have not, but they have me reminiscing about the opportunity that college was.
Granted I don’t think I could survive college in this day and age. Facebook was still The Facebook when I was on campus and we could be silly with shenanigans without having to worry about it ending up on social media. Maybe I'm a bit naive, but the world also seemed a bit more civil back then.
But enough with the past. Looking forward, here are 5 things I’ve been thinking about this week.
Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22: my running shoe saga might finally be over. The Nike’s I purchased a few weeks back didn’t end up working out and when I went to return them in-store, I got a $20 off coupon to use for the next 3 hours. Naturally, it was burning a hole in my hand and I had to go check out the shoe selection. After 5-6 try-ons, including the HOKA’s, and a very patient and informative salesperson, I came home with a pair of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 22’s. They’re not the most stylish shoe out there my sister called the all-black version geriatric and my Mother thinks they look like golf shoes, but I’ve been taking them for a spin the last few weeks and my knee pain has decreased quite a bit.
PKLR tote bag: Speaking of looking athletic, but being anything but, I came upon this tote bag on the Saks site earlier this week. It fits my requirements for a tote, black, sleek, and light, but i had no clue who/what PKLR stands for. Turns out it’s a pickleball line! AND, the tote is even more affordable on their website. But don’t fear, I’m not taking up pickleball anytime soon (the coordination gene missed me in the family tree), but this would be a fabulous spring/summer tote for the office.
A favourite blogger is back: ! I still have an old “Dailies” folder in my chrome browser, a folder I used to check religiously before blogging mostly moved to Instagram. For a bit of nostalgia, (and to avoid doing my taxes) I took a venture through this folder to see what I used to read and was so pleasantly surprised to see one of my blogging OG’s is back! Check out Victoria McGinley’s latest blog here.
Kirkland Jelly Belly Jelly Beans: I’m willing to admit I have an addition. A candy addiction. Whenever I’m stressed or bored, I find myself reaching for chewy candy. Gummy stars, hi-chew, jujubes, they’re some my faves but my biggest vice? Jelly Belly’s. And they’re back at Costco in the giant 64oz container. Run, don’t walk.
Tokyo Dreaming by Emiko Jean: I love a good YA series. They’re escapist, optimistic and an easy read perfect for a cold winter weekend. After a year break, I finished the second novel in the Tokyo Every After series, thanks to my Libby app. This novel picks up where the last one left off, with Princess Izumi getting used to her new royal life and royal duties, and all the expectations that come with them. Her journey throughout the book is a satisfying one, as was the read. If you’re looking for a royal, but not european, escapist read, this series is perfect.