Lackluster

Lately I feel like the only student who is posting on a regular basis. Perhaps the other students are so engaged in their work that they simply don't have the time. I failed to live up to the two glasses of water yesterday, although I did have one glass, and one serving of vegetables. While on a lunch outing with Nelo, I tried two different kinds of leafy green dishes. One was called coleslaw and it was mildly appealing. The other, collard greens, left a foul taste in my mouth. The acrid flavor of this dish made it inedible for me, although not for Nelo whom upon tasting it remarked "hmm...a little bland".

Mild Success

So yesterday was a good day at school. I spent time getting support from some of the other students, and I think I'm back on track. In addition, I ate a serving of vegetables, and I had three glasses of water! Notably, I spent the afternoon and evening working on a special event for a local charity. The event was very successful, but I was also in tune with my fitness goals and I pushed myself to work harder and faster, trying to build stamina. All in all, I worked for an hour and a half and accomplished a tremendous amount with a brisk heart rate :). Go me!

Feeling Down

On the eve of my first week at Health and Fitness School, I feel awash with homesickness for my old life. Perhaps triggered by my attempt to take on the largest of the challenges issued by the headmaster this week: no fizzy ale for two days. Yesterday was my first attempt and when I combined the lack of ale with a vegetarian dinner featuring broccoli...I lost all my enthusiasm for this project. I know that I want to be a Hero, that I will be looked up to and will be able to help others, but it's so hard. I hate wanting these things that make me feel so badly. I have allowed my low disposition to cancel two bouts of exercise this week. I need to refocus and find my motivation. Perhaps I should rely more heavily on my team - maybe that's why we move through the school in parties in the first place. Here's hoping I persevere at the boss encounter this weekend.

A Short Journey

These past few days, I have been off campus as I received an invitation from the le chef to visit the neighboring town in search of specific vegetables to feature in this week's challenge! If she is pleased with my performance, I'm that much closer to winning a spot in her coveted master class and performing my final internship with her!! Unfortunately, on my way to the village, I took a terrible tumble and managed to somehow injure my right ear! Ordinarily this would not be a problem, but it's very difficult to compete in challenges without my balance, and we have a boss encounter later this week. I hope I start feeling better soon :(.

As my physical abilities are somewhat limited, I have instead chosen to focus on my nutrition. I brought fruit and vegetables on my journey, and although I did partake in an ale or two, I also brought a water skin and often drank from that as well. Although I cannot tell if my work is making any difference or bringing me any closer to being a warrior, I can certainly own up to working very hard towards my level :). I hope I start seeing some results soon...