Windy Wonderland

Yesterday, it was constant torrential rain, today, the temperature has dropped about 20 degrees and the wind is blowing so hard I can hear it from inside.

Oh Mississippi, what am I gunna do with you?

Took my second to last exam this morning bright and early at 8am! I was a little nervous, not because the exam would be difficult, but because the earliest class I?ve had in a year has been at 9am.

Taking a test at 8am and drinking coffee at 8am are two different beasts. But all went well, I wrote my arm off for an hour and a half, then hit the road. Hooray!

Instead of immediately studying for French, I decided to run a few quick errands as a break after my exam. Not before a little snack though:

I wasn?t starving, because I ate a big bowl of oatmeal before my exam, but here?s a very important lesson I?ve learned lately regarding meals and snacks:

You are not always eating for the immediate future. The goal is to sustain energy throughout the day, and sometimes that means having a quick snack even if you aren?t hungry at that moment.

And no, today was not a ?cardio day? for me, but I also know that what I eat today WILL affect my workout tomorrow.

Bottom line, if you aren?t fueling yourself properly and consistently, then you aren?t fueling yourself.

**stepping off soapbox**

Look at what I got!!

I?m attending a get drunk because exams are over end of the year lab get-together hosted by my psych professor tomorrow night, and since he?s cooking pizza, I decided it would be nice if I brought something (other than a bottle of wine).

I?m such a sucker for those adorable slice and bake cookies, the pictures on them are so cute!

So after much French studying and break-taking this afternoon, I headed to the gym for some good ole strength training:

I think from the crinkled up paper it?s safe to say I?m putting the new routine to good use.

Which leads me to a question:

I probably switch things up at least every month or so. And that?s doing full body dumbbell moves 3 times per week. I feel like for me, being consistent in my routine helps me to see results, but sometimes I wonder if switching things up more would be more beneficial.

Happy Hump Day!