Libby's Pescatarian Adventure

        I hope everyone had a good weekend and took some time to relax; it feels like the semester is already wrapping up in a sense and suddenly every project and paper has come out of the woodwork.  I was able to spend the weekend with my boyfriend and his family in Yellowstone so I am feeling a little rejuvenated for another week of grad school.  I didn't cook as much as I usually do this week, so I included a picture from Yellowstone of Gibbon Falls instead.  It was my first time visiting the park and I was blown away by the peace that the space brings. There was a downside though as I faced a new hurdle in my occupation while on this trip; we were making family style meals for 10 people (mainly picky kids) and sometimes there just wasn't a great option for me.  Even though they tried to accommodate me and make sure I was had something to eat, I always feel like I just end up with some variation of starchy carbohydrates and cheese in these situations.          I think this

      I didn't have a picture of any amazing food this week, so I promise I will step up my game next week. I think reaching the midway point of the semester is definitely starting to show.  My journey of cutting out meat is still going great though; I haven't had any relapses or accidents in quite a while which is making me feel pretty confident about my abilities.  When I visited home this weekend for my birthday, my mom loaded me up with a bunch of frozen meat alternatives like fake sausage patties, chicken patties, and chorizo which will be awesome to make some meals with and I will post my attempts next week!      I initially chose to adopt this occupation because I wanted to improve my gut health and overall eating habits. I definitely think that having a strongly beneficial reason behind it like I do has made it easier for me to stick to my plan and know that I am doing this for a purpose.  By being able to actively work towards my health, I am able to contribute to a m

    After reading in depth about entity theory vs. incremental theory, I realized that while I recognize and appreciate the benefits of incremental theory, there are still areas of my life that I apply entity theory to.  One of the big examples I thought of while preparing our LTD last week was my experience with video games.  Growing up, my big brother would rarely let me play any games on his PS2 (what a time) and when he did it was usually a racing game since I was 11 and Call of Duty wasn't my vibe.  I remember being absolutely horrible no matter what I tried which led to typical big brother behavior of ridiculing my skills and usually taking the controller back while I learned to just steer clear of any gaming outside of Mario Kart.  Now that my boyfriend plays video games around me and after this reading, I've realized that as a young kid I accepted that I was just bad at video games and my coordination must be terrible. Now I probably could figure it out like anybody els

     Hey everybody! This past week was a crazy one; our school load was heavier than usual and I had to cover a lot of closing shifts for another manager who got covid.  Nevertheless, I still somehow managed to stick to my meatless diet and make some homemade dishes. One of my favorites this week didn't involve much actual cooking, but it was a new venture that turned out well (and I thought it was a pretty picture too).  I basically made a Greek version of avocado toast with cream cheese, hummus, hot honey, and red pepper flakes on a toasted pita-- and it was amazing.        I have definitely felt flow at many points in my life and it was fun to look back and see what has brought me to that state in different stages of my life. For example, in high school I played basketball and could easily get into flow while practicing, specifically when doing solo drills or in the gym by myself.  Recently, I've noticed that I can engage in flow easier when I am listening to music while I d