Day 9

I think I can, I think I can, I think I can...Okay so I know I shouldn't be complaining about finishing Week 1...in fact I should be embarrassed that it's taken me 23 days to get to Day 9 (fail) however, the days I haven't been doing Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred, I've been going to the gym so I can't call it a complete failure.
Yesterday I did 30 minutes of cardio on the bike at the gym while I did some readings for one of my courses.  I don't always get the best cardio workout on the bike (running seems to skyrocket my heart rate) but I like that I can incorporate some studying into my workout because it completely ruins my excuse of having too much school work to go to the gym.
After cardio I did 15 minutes of core exercises and then ended the workout with a 2.5mi walk.  I've really enjoyed walking with Janelle because it gives us a chance to catch up.  I am notorious for losing touch with my friends during school because I "think" I'm too swamped with school to pick up the phone for a five minute chat and, to be honest, I hate talking on the phone because I feel like I never have anything noteworthy to talk about, but at the gym the conversation never seems to dull or be filled with long awkward pauses.
Apart from working out I have discovered two new food loves.  Pomegranate and Arugula.  I never used to enjoy salad and would NEVER make one for supper because I hate the texture of lettuce.  I've been trying new greens lately and thought spinach was my best option until I decided to accidentally pick up a bag of baby arugula thinking it was spinach.  I got home, tried it, and loved it!  Yesterday I made an arugula salad with grilled chicken breast, fresh mozzarella and an aged balsamic vinagrette and it was SO good.  The hunt for a HEALTHY, tasty, and filling salad is over!  As for pomegranate, I love the taste and getting all of those delicious little seeds out is an extra challenge before getting to enjoy your snack.  I love snacks that make you work for it because it feels so much more satisfying when you actually get to eat it.

Anyway, I need to shower, deposit rent (woo hoo!) and get ready for class...
I got placed in Neurosurgery for clinical this term...so excited!

What are the chances I'll meet my dream guy... aka: Derek Shepard, Neurosurgeon Extraordinaire...while on my clinical rotation?  Seriously....I love this guy. 

To health and happiness!
Jordana