It's been some time since I first posted about the financial situation I found myself in as a returning veteran and Olympic medalist on the US Rowing Team. The post caused a lot of feelings for a lot of people, not all of which were positive or supportive. For every message of support I got, … Continue reading The Truth About My Bank Accounts v2.0
The Truth About my Bank Accounts
When I first started thinking about how to talk about my financial situation in a public forum like my blog, one of my teammates just laughed and said, "Ok, just make sure you don't end up sounding like LoLo Jones!" (Jones earned a thumbs-down from the Internet and from her NGB for publicly complaining about her … Continue reading The Truth About my Bank Accounts
NCAA: Revenue vs. Non-Revenue Sports
Maybe it was having to get up before 5 a.m.; maybe it was the hour-long bus ride to Philadelphia International in 14 degree temps with no heat; maybe it was that my oatmeal exploded in the microwave (again). But something about reading "Why Joel Maturi Needs to Go" from the Daily Gopher Blog (via Row2k.com) … Continue reading NCAA: Revenue vs. Non-Revenue Sports
Work and Play: Balancing Financial Gain with How We Train
Before I came to Princeton, I had established a fairly typical young person’s employment record: glittering instances of food service, delivery driving, and gritting my teeth through low-to-mid-range retail. All of my previous jobs have had their perks and their drawbacks, but none of them have ever been quite like the job I keep now … Continue reading Work and Play: Balancing Financial Gain with How We Train
Megan Kalmoe, OLY 