Sunday, August 12, 2012

Week #33 8/12/12-8/19/12

The capital of South Dakota is Pierre.

Pierre is the second least populated state capital.  It's name has a French feel because it was named after a French fur-trader.

Physical: 20 sit-ups

Personal: Don't look in a mirror all week.

Result:  Wow...two things come to mind...1. This was tough as heck and 2. I was lucky I drew this card on my last week of summer break.  I knew humans liked to look in mirrors to see how they were looking, but I never realized it's embedded as a natural instinct.  At my place, I covered the bathroom mirror with a towel and I tilted my car rear view so I could see behind me, but not be able to see myself without craning my neck.  In the outside world, it was very difficult.  My girlfriend basically lives in a house built of mirrors.  I really had to make a conscientious effort when I was over there.  Yes there were times were I saw part of my reflection, though I never made direct eye contact with myself.  The overwhelming urge was to do just that.  I never knew if my part was right, so I wore a lot of hats.  I think when I made this challenge, I wanted to be driven less by looking good, but it only made me more self-conscious.

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