The Intrepid Introvert

Jan 31

Jan 31 New Year, New Adventures, New Possibilities

I roll my eyes a bit in early January when the two sides of the To Resolve or Not To Resolve camp duke it out in the battle for our new year mindset.

I personally choose to use the time to set goals for myself. The time of year may be arbitrary, yes, but we do use a calendar, so why not use it? I like to look back over the year, take time to remember some of the things I did or experienced, and acknowledge the path I took to get to December 31.

Mar 3

Mar 3 Week 42: I Discoed at Sunrise [Score +12]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

Through the magic of a well-targeted Facebook advertisement, I learned that Newfields was hosting weekly Wednesday-morning sunrise dance parties through the month of January. Their name was excellent: a Seasonal Affective Disco. The name alone made me want to check it out. I finally got around to it on the last possible day: January 31.

Oct 21

Oct 21 Week 30: Downward Dogs, Feline-Style [Score +9]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

Growing up in an area I affectionately call “the country,” surrounded by acres of cornfields, with zero neighbors our age to play with, my brother, Chase, and I instead got to have a multitude of interesting pets to keep us entertained at different times over the years. But what did the roster never include? Cats.

Oct 9

Oct 9 Week 29: Grown-Up Field Day [Score +14]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

In grade school, Field Day was an event I enjoyed because it felt like an outdoor celebration of the end of the school year. I was competitive enough to try hard and want to win, but I never excelled at any particular athletic skill. So, why would I want to volunteer for a grown-up field day? Redemption.

Sep 14

Sep 14 Week 25: Unplanned Adventures in Mountain Biking [Score +24]

Introvert Amanda

Travel, Activities

I’ve had “do a mountain-bike clinic” on my list of intrepid activity ideas from the start of this project. Learning some cross-country trail riding sounds like a fun change of pace and a nice departure from my usual road-cycling experience, and Steamboat seemed the perfect place to try it out. This is a story of how I got more adventure than I'd bargained for.

Aug 31

Aug 31 Week 24: Yoga in the Mountains of Colorado [Score +24]

Introvert Amanda

Travel, Activities

I just got home from my latest trip to Steamboat Springs, Colorado—a 12-day adventure—and have lots of photos and stories to share. Starting with Day 1, I checked two items off my want-to-do list: a yoga festival and an AcroYoga class.

May 9

May 9 Week 10: Namaste at the IMA [Score +13]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

Have you ever done something ordinary in an unordinary location? That was my experience this week: I went to a yoga class at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

May 2

May 2 Week 9: Friendly Competition at the Firefighter Throwdown [Score +13]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

I love the variety of ways in which a person can volunteer, and my experiences in the last two weeks illustrate that perfectly. Last week: an Easter egg hunt for children with special needs. This week: the Firefighter Throwdown.

Apr 1

Apr 1 Week 4: Circus School [Score +10]

Introvert Amanda

Activities

Think of how you feel when you’ve enjoyed a performance so much you want to keep living it after the last curtain falls. When you’re a kid, dreaming like that means at least one thing: imaginative imitation in your living room. I admit it: I still do it to this day.

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