“Hang in there, Che! You’re almost there.” Two of my teammates on the Thai national team accompany me in the back of a pickup truck as I am being rushed to the hospital (this is legal in Thailand). My entire body cramped. Searing pain shot out of my right eye down my entire body, and […]
Forcing Yourself To Take Action: Inaction Hurts So Much More
“See if you can get on the mats in Thailand! I’m sure they’ve got freestyle wrestling.” After a few Google searches, I saw that Coach Davis was right. With my mom’s help, I got a phone number for the Sports Association of Thailand. After fumbling around in my broken, unpracticed Thai (I went to an […]
KB Swings: How I Continued to Get Stronger During 80 Hour Work Weeks
Accounting busy season is a rough time (for many accountants). For two to three months out of the year, you basically sign your life away and spend your waking hours in an office looking through documents among other things. This includes weekends. The day breaks into small manageable chunks- lunch, afternoon coffee, and dinner. Tears […]