Fitness: Day 8

I made it to the gym on Tuesday morning. And that’s a good thing. The condition of the gym, however, not so good. The 2-week pool repair is now in the 7th or 8th week. I’ve mentioned that before, but I’ve lost count.

To make matters worse, today there was no hot water. Combine that with a general lack of shall we say cleanliness in the locker room, it was…not the most pleasant experience.

All that being said is that the good news is on the weigh in. It’s moderately good news, because I’m really just back to where I thought I was starting last week.

For a few brief shining moments I thought it was absurdly good news and that I’d dropped 60% of my body wait. Until I realized the scale was set to kilograms and not pounds.

Still, the good news is that I’ve now reached 11% of my goal. That’s not bad.

I still know that I’m going to do a better job of reaching this goal if I modify the nutrition aspect. I’m working on it.

Information like this is helpful: 10 Diets That Just Don’t Work

I’ve tried a couple of the diets on that list with moderate, but not long-lasting success.

So, what works for you?

Hey Goshen: How about “No Anthem, No Funding?”


My friend marfdrat has this interesting story about Goshen College, a Mennonite-based school in Indiana. They’ve directed their President to “find an alternative to playing the Star-Spangled Banner that fits with sports tradition, that honors country and that resonates with Goshen College’s core values and respects the views of diverse constituencies.”

Yes, Mennonites are tradionally pacifists and they get deferments from the military because of their belief. But in this case, Goshen is shunning one aspect of the American way while boldly reaching out their hands for another aspect…money.

Go to Goshen College’s financial aid page where you’ll read:

File your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.ed.gov to be considered for federal, state and institutional need-based aid.

What our fine peace-loving friends are doing with the National Anthem while willingly accepting federal money is…to say the least…hypocritical.

That very same anthem that Goshen disdains celebrates the very same country that gives them that religious freedom…and a hefty chunk of change.

Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war’s desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav’n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: “In God is our trust.”
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!

So, what’s it gonna be Goshen? Are you going to stand on principle?

Because if you are…there’s a hefty price tag.