Amara in Training

My stories of training & racing around the world

  • Do You Really Need a Degree To Succeed in Graphic Design?

    In short…kind of. For people who are unfamiliar with the technology and processes of design — from the artistic form to the technical know-how necessary to execute ideas — going to school is one of THE best… Read more

  • Getting Dressed For Work Is Kind Of A Big Deal

    I’ve always loved dressing up. For some girls, that means whoring out or dressing skanky. For me, it’s always meant sophisticated/business casual. I grew up wanting to dress older than I actually was because I wanted to… Read more

  • A New Semester, A Fresh Start: Resolutions for a New Term

    It’s finally here. My fresh start. My new beginning. It’s kind of like a reincarnation for the academic. Last semester was very rough on the psyche. Not only did I have to withdraw from a class pretty… Read more

  • The Great Street Art Debate

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  • The Wish Box

    This year I urge you to hold yourself accountable to your aspirations. Write down what you wish for! I took a small box and filled it with a handful of strips, each one with a different wish… Read more

  • Finding Inspiration When You Need It Most

    When I find that I am low on patience and inspiration, I usually head towards the water. It’s humbling to be surrounded by something so majestic and grand as the Pacific Ocean. After all, the oceans covers… Read more

  • Can Net Neutrality Realistically Exist?

    Heated discussions are abound online and off regarding net neutrality. Let’s take a second to actually define net neutrality so that we aren’t operating from errant presuppositions. Net neutrality has been defined as a “buzzword used to… Read more

  • Finally…I’m Undergoing a Redesign

    I’ve been working on a full-life makeover here the last few months and with that comes a redesign of my personal website! For those of you who care, I actually modeled it after my favorite hat. It… Read more

  • Home For The Holidays

    I don’t come home very often, but when I do it’s always nice to dodge questions about my love life and my parking situation. My parents went all out with Christmas this year, which is great but… Read more