Certifications, Cycling, and Sweat

This was the post I was going to post yesterday, but my interwebs were being stupid while this huge storm tore through Grand Rapids. So, here's yesterday's recap and you'll find today's good stuff after:


Tuesday


Today's post is going to be a quick one. Must. Get. Sleep!


This morning was early, though fortunately not as early as yesterday. We didn't have to be at the Secchia Center until 8 a.m. So, breakfast was oats, eggs, and a banana!

It didn't end up lasting me that long, so I'm glad I packed snacks!

And in case you were wondering what I wore, here's a pic!

The morning sessions included the following: building safety, blood borne pathogens, and yet another student panel about academics. Then it was lunch time! A lot of people went to the children's hospital and ate in their cafeteria, but since I live so close (>10 minute walk), I decided to go home and have lunch there instead.


When I got home, my free Kashi sample was in my mailbox!

It took me more than two bites to eat this

Then I made a quick and healthy lunch:

After lunch, I became certified in basic life skills. So, I can do CPR, use an AED, and resuscitate people who are choking. I even got a certification card to carry with me. Fascinating, I know.


Once I became certified, I came home and got ready for the gym. I ran a mile, did a tiny bit of weights and abs, and then went and changed into my cycling shorts so I could do my first spinning class. 

Sexy cycling outfit

The instructor's name was Deb and she took us on a "15 mile tour of California." There were lots of hills and I was definitely standing up a bit. But it was worth it because I burned about 450 calories in about 45 minutes. At the end, I was impressed with the amount of sweat pouring out of every orifice of my body. It was a bit ridiculous. But I definitely loved the challenge and will be going back for more.


After the gym, I went out and consumed all the calories I just burned. Whoops. I met up with Matt, Kristen, and Jack at TGIFriday's and had the 3-course thing for $12.99. I had the potsticker appetizers and chicken bruschetta pasta followed by the cheesecake. As I was starved, I gobbled up my potstickers right away. When the pasta came, all I could taste was the butter. So, after two forkfuls, I picked out all the chicken and had the rest boxed up to send home with Matt. I also had a strawberry daiquiri and buttery nipple. I know alcohol has a lot of calories, but I decided to treat myself because I haven't had much fun since orientation started.


After dinner, we headed to see Fright Night.

Mostly I went because Colin Farrell is hot, but wow. That was a bad movie. The best part of it was the few minutes where I was eating my cheesecake while watching. The rest of it was just cheesey and predictable. And yet Matt was still freaking out.


Afterwards, I drove home in the rain and then got ready for bed right away.


Wednesday
Today we had to report to Orientation at 7:45 a.m. Ughsss. Soo early! Forunately, I prepped everything last night so I wouldn't have to wake up any earlier than absolutely necessary. So, oats for breakfast! I also had some strawberries and yogurt (I was out of eggs, otherwise I would've had some of those).

We had sessions until noon. Today's were about career development, what to wear while in clinic, professionalism, and probably something else I've already forgotten. It was rough staying alert and focused. So mostly I just sat and played solitaire on my phone while listening.


At noon, we were excused for lunch. Today's lunch theme was spinach. I had a spinach salad and made a spinach pizza.

Though I really, really wanted to eat the whole pizza (I was really hungry), I decided to practice some self control and eat only half (which is how much I usually eat - it's a smaller pizza).


I got back to the Secchia Center at 1:15 (when we needed to be there) and found my group for the afternoon's community service activity. I, along with 10 other students, went to Baxter Community Center and cleaned for the afternoon. I really, really, really wish we got to do more things like this, not because I like doing community service (I don't mind volunteering), but because I really liked being able to talk to people and get to know some kids better. I feel as though I may have actually made a friend!


After volunteering, Mike dropped me off at home (he was our team leader since he's a second year) and then I decided I wanted a quiet night in. I didn't want to go to the gym, I just wanted to do some laundry and get a few more things put away. So I started a load of laundry and then ate the other half of the pizza for dinner.


Yesterday Curt told me to call him when I was done for the day, so I decided to go ahead and do that. I was flirting with the idea of just going to bed, but I gave him a call instead. He ended up coming over and hanging out for about 3 hours. Pretty much we just chatted as I continued to unpack and then we ran to meijer so I could get some more eggs. And because Curt is awesome, he took me to the nice meijer (the last two I've tried have been a tad janky...). He left after I put most of my groceries away and went to pick up his wife from work. And then I logged on to here to update you all on my interesting life!


Now, however, I have some bad news for you. I probably won't post tomorrow as there's a baseball game that a bunch of first-years are going  to. I figure I'll go (despite the fact that I hate baseball) because it should be a good opportunity to get to know some more people.


How are things with you going? Are any of you starting school again soon?