Elena R.

Westlake campus is beautiful but you literally cannot get lunch without driving 10 minutes. The cafeteria helps but some variety would be nice.

Recording saved a friend from a bogus resisting arrest charge in Dallas. Bodycam footage was "unavailable" but his phone video told the full story.

Main Street Boxing in Deep Ellum is my gym. The trainers actually fought. They know what they are talking about. Not fitness boxing -- actual boxing technique and sparring.

The Berm is perfect for casual fans with kids. $10 for a family experience.

Aranda is a defensive genius but you could see the writing on the wall. He never looked comfortable as the face of the program. Some guys are meant to be coordinators.

TCU, Baylor, and Tech staying in the Big 12 without Texas and Oklahoma feels like being left at the table after the cool kids leave. The TV revenue drop is real.

I could see the wreck from the Haskell overpass. At least one car is flipped on its roof. Scary stuff.

Pro tip: take a photo of your parking spot number. I started doing this and my blood pressure dropped 15 points.

NEVER skip the home inspection. I found $15,000 in needed foundation work that the seller agreed to fix before closing. Best $400 I ever spent.

Lower Greenville duplex is the real luxury. Actual walls, a yard for my dog, and my landlord is a person not a corporation.

The move-in condition form is CRITICAL. If you didn't document pre-existing damage at move-in, the landlord can blame it on you at move-out.

Spectrum upload speeds are trash (12 Mbps is embarrassing in 2026) but the download is consistent and there are no data caps. Good for streaming, bad for uploading.

The recurring activity thing is 100% right. My partner and I met at the same CrossFit box. Saw each other 4x/week for 3 months before we actually talked outside the gym.

COTA in October is absolutely worth the drive from Dallas. Get GA tickets for $150-200 and sit on the Turn 1 hill. The cars coming up that hill at full speed is breathtaking.

The "what's my name" trick should be taught to everyone who uses rideshare. Simple and effective.

Prekindle is the best resource for DFW live music and most people don't even know it exists. Bookmark it.

Hard agree on pizza. Made the mistake once.

Southlake at 0.4 violent crimes per 1,000 is essentially zero crime. The trade-off is $750K+ homes and zero cultural diversity.

The injury reduction is the most important stat. If the play is safer AND more exciting, there is no argument against it. Pure improvement.

Kimbell Art Museum is free and world-class. If your date isn't impressed by the building alone, different values.

Relegation would be incredible to watch but it will never happen. The owners who paid $3B+ for a franchise will not risk being sent to the G League. The financial implications are too severe.

Atomweight needs to happen. The talent at 105 globally is there. Stamp Fairtex in ONE Championship is a star. The UFC is leaving money on the table.

Possum Kingdom Lake is the closest thing to a "nice" lake near DFW. 90 minutes, clear water, dramatic cliffs. Worth the drive.

The calendar reminder for contract expiration is crucial. If your contract expires, most providers auto-roll you to a variable rate that's 30-50% higher.

Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning is a DFW tradition. Thousands of people running at 8am before eating their weight in food. It's beautiful.