The Fourth of July was the official start of summer, and for some peeps, that means summer school.
Regis and Kelly are both going this week — for ratings, not grades — and are studying some really cool subjects: pizza-making, gymnastics, acting, bicycling, even how to be a ball boy at the U.S. Open tennis tournament. (Heck, if they had offered stuff like that in summer school when I was a kid, I would have wanted to go.)
Which begs the question: what kind of fun courses could I take this summer…if I wanted to go?
“The Art of Walking” — Once I tell you this is offered at a college in Kentucky, you’ll be less surprised.
“Maple Syrup: The Real Thing” — This Alfred University class teaches students how to make maple syrup. (No prior experience is required)
“The Phallus” — Occidental College in Los Angeles offers this one. Hope I get an A.
“Learning from YouTube” — Once I tell you this is offered at a college in California, you’ll be less surprised.
But seriously, here are a few that I would take:
“The Science of Harry Potter” — At Frostburg University in Maryland, you can see the science behind the movie magic. (Insert spell here)
“Star Trek and Philosophy” – In this Georgetown University class, you watch Star Trek, read philosophy and talk about it. I’m guessing William Shatner will sit this one out.
“Twilight: The Texts and the Fandom” — Brand new at Cambridge University, this course examines the saga’s impact on popular culture, even allowing people outside the class to participate online.
Hmmm. Wonder which one I’ll take first…?
Everything in moderation
I don’t run. I don’t spin. I rarely ‘feel the burn.’
But I can walk tremendous distances…and living in New York City, often find myself doing so on a daily basis.
Lucky thing.
Told ya.
The study also revealed that women who exercise at moderate levels were more likely to stay active over time — take that! — and those who worked out more vigorously reported feeling ‘sad or anxious’ afterward.
(It’s that burn thing — I’m telling you.)
But does more ‘energy and confidence’ mean that moderate exercisers are more fit? Not necessarily, says Penn State.
Well, DUH.
All you have to do is take a look at the arms of a super exerciser like Kelly Ripa or Madonna to know that a woman who kicks it harder is gonna be more ripped.
But is she happier? Penn State says no.
And to make myself feel better, I’m going to go with that.
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