http://rachellemartin.com/blog Thank you for visiting my website. On this site you will find the compilation of design works including print, web design and programming as well as digital video production. I'm still new to this field but I'm thankful each and every day for the chance to learn new things and improve my skills. Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:07:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My first day on the no-more-fast-food diet was derailed first thing in the morning. I woke up on a strange land with no smoothie maker in sight. • Could I have pulled into Albertsons and purchased some fruit, yes? • Could I have waited until I got to work and had ... http://rachellemartin.com/blog/2010/07/q2bag-u-part-1/ I'm on a quest to become a grown-up (Q2BaG-U). To part ways with my childish self. After 33 years of eating fast food, buying cheaply-made clothes, and putting off any kind of exercise wherever and whenever I can... I'm saying, "enough is enough." • No more giving in to every impulse ... http://rachellemartin.com/blog/2010/07/q2bagu_kick-off/ On May 14, 2010 I had my first major surgical event... a micro-lumbar discectomy. I had two herniated discs in the lumbar region of my back. One between L3 and L4 (the one my neural surgeon claimed was doing the most damage) and another between L4 and L5. I also ... http://rachellemartin.com/blog/2010/07/back-surgery/ A couple of weekends ago we kicked off the CBVA season by traveling up north for an A tournament. Normally, my partner is Ali Justin, however, I didn't play with Ali this time. Instead, because neither of us had talked about playing, Karey Gregerson asked me if I'd join her. ... http://rachellemartin.com/blog/2010/03/you-get-an-a/ I figure since I mention on my "About" page that I'm such a nut for Halloween that I should probably post my latest creation for 2009. Yes it's a little late but better late than... oh, you know. I really wanted to do something in the realm of current events ... http://rachellemartin.com/blog/2010/03/halloween-2009/ So, the day has finally arrived... after 3 long weeks of waiting, Taylor's customized Converse shoes arrived in the mail. They are designed in CKT colors - green, purple, and orange. They ended up being a little big (go figure with Converse having its own sizing method - ugh). Anywho, ... http://rachellemartin.com/blog/2010/03/customized-converse/ NBC invited the Roosevelt Cheerleaders to their station to help promote the North Park Toyland Parade this Saturday. Taylor was pretty upset because the flyer in her stunt group jumped the gun and bit and it caused them not to execute their "elevator" on time. I think she's over it ... http://rachellemartin.com/blog/2008/12/nbc-news-600/ I find myself conflicted this morning ... There I was last night, rejoicing in the fact that America elected the first African American president in our history. How wonderful for all the people who thought that would never happen. I'm ecstatic that the children of our country (my daughter included) ... http://rachellemartin.com/blog/2008/11/conflicte/ That's right ... I voted this year for the first time. Trust me, the fact that I'm 31 and voting for the first time is not something I'm proud of but I almost let it slide past me again. I was faced with deadlines at work that made it impossible ... http://rachellemartin.com/blog/2008/11/yay-me/ So it happened, I finally finished my costume and headed out. I know that by the looks of it isn't much of anything but the process of getting to this stage was painful and long. First, I couldn't come up with any good ideas. Then, I finally came up with ... http://rachellemartin.com/blog/2008/11/halloween-2008/