The Freshmen 15

So as the myth goes, one (especially women) generally gains anywhere between 10-15 pounds during their freshman year in college.  Well, I went to community college first, and didn't gain anything there.  So I just assumed that it was mainly aimed at University Students.  Except now that I am at a University, I am clearly not understanding the phenomenon.  With the amount of hills and stairs around (and most campuses have them), how does one put on the weight?  I know it happens, I have seen it happen...I just don't get how it happens.  I thought, is it the junk food?  No, I eat junk food and I didn't gain.  Is it the alcohol?  No, because I know people that do not drink that have gained more than the requisite 15 pounds!!  Perhaps it is the ritual of stress eating.  Another concept that I don't get (myself being a stress faster).

I will tell you one thing I have discovered, that quite frankly might be my undoing.  There is a place called Panera on my way to school and they have this breakfast item called a Cinnamon Chip Scone.  Oh goodness it is tasty.  I had never had a scone before and do believe that it might become an addiction.  In order to prevent that, I am only allowing myself one trip to Panera a week.  Today was it for this week, which is probably why I am so happy!!

Back to School

Hello all

It is now the second week of school, and I still don't know where things are.  This is frustrating for me.  I realize that it is a new school and a bigger school and blah, blah, blah...but none the less I hate the feeling of not knowing where I am.  I should have anticipated this however, since I am at UCI and prior to this quarter was notorious for getting lost in the city of Irvine (I swear there is some sort of conspiracy).  I can now find how to get the freeway to work and home, but am not brave enough to conquer the city.

As for me and blogging, I am not sure exactly what to write on this.  It seems however a better way (in lieu of a tremendous phone bill) to keep in contact with my friends that are not so close by.  I suppose I could e-mail...but I could put more pictures on this.

Well, thus sayeth my first blog.