THE FRESHMAN FIFTEEN

Such a touchy subject.

I probably feared this  m o r e  than being alone on the East side of the country. My mom assured me I wouldn't gain any weight with how .l.i.t.t.l.e. I eat and all the walking I'd be doing.

The problem is, even though I was walking often, I began eating even more often. And there is a whole counter top full of desserts in the cafeteria... and I can go to the grocery store and buy all the snacks my parents wouldn't buy... and my meal card is good for buffet style meals when I normally wouldn't eat such a large meal at home.

Plus, I began pigging out at night. For no reason. Just because I could.

I didn't gain the freshman fifteen my first quarter, but I may have gained eight or so...

L u c k i l y  I've lost some of that.

I decided when I obsess over my weight and food, that I gain  m o r e  weight. If I just eat when I'm hungry and try to make a few .h.e.a.l.t.h.y. choices here and there, then my pants tend to fit okay.

Some people get so busy in college, that they FORGET to eat and then lose weight. Others are home sick so they take to eating. And then there's those of us who just love food and it's easily accessible on campus, so we just eat and  e a t .

Just try to be healthy and aware. 

:)

Birthdays Far from Home

I spent my first birthday away from home:  2 , 0 9 5  miles away from my family.

This is a .d.r.e.a.m. for some college students. For me, it was a little bit lonely. 

I'm not a big birthday celebrator. It's just another day; nobody did anything to deserve it. We all have one. It's not like MLK day, where he did something grand to earn a holiday.

But still. It's not cool to be lonely on your birthday.

If you're away from home for the first time on your birthday:

*Don't spend time alone. You'll get depressed and cry.

*Find a  g o o d  friend that makes sure to take you out and tells everyone it's your birthday.

*Don't spend all day doing homework or going to class make ups.

*If it's  r a i n i n g , put on some cheerful galoshes.

*Take an extra long birthday shower and nap.

*If your .f.a.m.i.l.y. hasn't called you, they probably think you're off having adventures and celebrating. 

Go ahead and call them.

*Go out to eat at any restaurant your little heart desires.

*Eat as much cake and chocolate as you want.

Happy Groundhog Day!

W e l c o m e  Spring! According to the groundhog.

Today has been a shopping by the river kind of day.

It was too beautiful out to stay in and .w.o.r.k. on projects and homework today. Seventy-five degrees, thanks to the little rodent. Sunny and  b r e e z y .

Some students may disagree with my theory of blowing off a little homework for a lovely day;

but I find to be a healthy person you have to give yourself a break.

S o  I  did.

I even bought a chocolate covered strawberry and a cookbook.

You Know You're at College When. . .

You know you're at college when...

-Your mini fridge primarily contains ice cream, chocolate milk, and other junk goodies.

And you know you're at art college when...

-You begin to love shopping for art supplies more than clothes.

You know you're at college when...

-Your weekly chores and laundry get pushed to the next week... and the next.

And you know you're at art college when...

-You have a layer of  a c r y l i c  paint stained on top of your nail polish.

You know you're at college when...

-You appreciate your loud and obnoxious family ten times more than when you lived at home.

And you know you're at art college when...

-You .e.n.j.o.y. trips to the Home Depot.

You know you're at college when...

-Skype and Facebook become the primary way you communicate.

And you know you're at art college when...

-Boots, the messy bun, leggings, vintage backpacks, and nose rings become the most common look.

You know you're at college when...

-You have to play on a sucky keyboard because there's no way a piano would fit into your dorm.

And you know you're at art college when...

-It's normal to see people in the hall with charcoal all over their  f a c e .

You know you're at college when...

-You have doubts about where you are and  w h a t  you want to do with your life.

And you know you're at art college when...

-Not getting enough  s l e e p  becomes routine.

<3

And it really hits you when you

m i s s  sleeping in the .s.a.m.e. bed

as your copy-cat little sister that 

rolled all over you in the night.

Here's Your Sign

Just a few signs around Georgia that h a p p i l y catch my attention. . .

My dad used to bring me chocolate chips and marshmallows in bed;; The epitome of happiness.

Oh, jeez.

So true! If you're in the South, hit it uppp.
The Zaxby Club is the best.

What's  n o t  to agree with?

So is your mom.

A n d  my personal favorite. . .

Remember Back in the Day?

I was reading this article with my roommates, and it actually really  d e p r e s s e d  me. Maybe I'm being an old lady or just a generation pack rat, but it's a little sad to see all these changes in the world. Some are exciting, but some are scary and make me .w.i.s.h. I lived in a simpler, technology free, time.

I'm sorry, but I will not give up video stores, handwritten letters, books, cd's, or film cameras.

Things Babies Born in 2011 Will NEVER Know


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Word to the Wise

Quick thoughts:

*In your dorm room, your bed and desk are your main work spaces for EVERYTHING. Get a dark colored bed spread that won't show stains.

*Professors will often e-mail you the syllabus before class starts, but wait until the first day of class to get supplies and books. Sometimes the teacher will  c h a n g e  their minds or have .s.u.p.p.l.i.e.s.  for you to use.
*Invest in some Tide to Go; you just never know when you'll need it.

*Make friends with people off campus that have a   k i t c h e n . 'Nuff said.