Batir We Go

batir family shenanigans

  • Sports that Should be Added to the Olympics

    Since when is skeet shooting an olympic sport? I’m not against the idea, especially seeing as the good ‘ole USA won gold in the women’s and men’s competition, I just wish someone would have told me. I’ve been noticing quite a few olympic sports this year that I had no idea existed. Can someone find Read more

  • How Disney Shaped Our Childhoods

    We 90’s kids really take our childhood for granted. We were blessed to be born in a decade that brought us almost ALL of the great Disney classics. Can you imagine your childhood, and consequently, your life without magic carpet rides, mermaids, talking tableware, and pixie dust? Whether you’re a Disney fan or not, these Read more

  • Miss Independent

    I have always prized myself on being self-sufficient. I love learning about the mechanics of things, how things work, how to build or repair things, how to balance my budget, etc. I feel like knowing these things will equip and allow me to take on life’s little (and not so little) challenges. I get a thrill when I complete a task Read more

  • Twinless

    After 22 years of living with my twin (and best friend), I am now officially ‘twinless’. Ok ok, so she just moved to Houston, but it has been a pretty big change in my life. I can hear a couple “I told you so”s coming my way, but before you start lecturing me on how Read more

  • Dorm Room Tiramisu Pie

    I like to bake and I like to cook which are two things you can’t really do while living in a dorm. I lived in on-campus housing for the entirety of my college career so I learned to get creative. Tiramisu is delicious but it’s also a pain-staking process that takes hours and hours to prepare. Many restaurants make their tiramisu a Read more

  • A Double Standard

    On the way to work this morning, every radio station was talking about the big premiere tonight. If you hadn’t already heard, “Magic Mike” opens tonight in a theater near you, chronicling the life of a male stripper, played by Channing Tatum. Radio hosts were proclaiming tonight ‘Ladies Night’ due to the expected exodus of Read more

  • Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies!

    I recently made some chocolate chip oatmeal cookies and have been asked repeatedly for the recipe from everyone who tried them, so here it is! I found the original recipe online and tweaked it. There are two versions and both are not only delicious, but healthy! Version 1: Giving Potbelly a run for it’s money Read more

  • Everything Happens for a Reason

    I started my today nervous about my first business trip ever. It was the first time I would be driving myself to the airport and flying alone. I always compensate for my anxiousness by planning ahead. Giving my world structure gives myself the illusion of being in control. So I got to the airport two Read more

  • Dear World,

    Dear World, It’s been a little over a month since we’ve met. Can you believe I’ve only known the “real” you for a month? I feel like we’re getting so close. I’ve already learned so much about you! I’ve learned to decipher your exotic language, learning a whole new vocabulary. Words like Accidental Death and Read more

  • My Top 5 Musical Men

    In two days, I will be glued to the television screen. Why, you may ask? Because, my friends, this Sunday is the 2012 Tony Awards; AKA: theater geeks’ Super Bowl. Sunday night is the night my theatrically deprived soul lives vicariously through the monologues, musical performances, and jazz hands featured on this 2-hour broadcast. Not to mention the fact Read more