New Blog Alert!

So I heard that Blogspot is unfashionable right now and Tumblr is in! Therefore, I now have a Tumblr. I'm still figuring it out, but we'll see how it goes. Here's the link to it: http://kpurpura.tumblr.com/

Halfway There

Good morning! I've been meaning to write for the past few days, but just haven't gotten around to it. Wednesday was pretty busy because I had a psychology experiment after class, then went to the gym for a while. This time I did the elliptical for 45 on level 9. Setting the difficulty to a harder definitely makes a difference. I felt the burn! After the elliptical I did some light weights exercises for my arms and tried out a few of the weight machines. Trying out new exercises and machines always turns out to be fun. And, boy, was I sore! Thursday I had class, another psychology experiment, then an interview for a position at a frozen yogurt store opening up down the street from me. A friend and I thought we were clever to apply online since the building had no "now hiring" sign, but apparently so many others had the same idea. I feel like the interview went well, but we'll see what happens.
Now onto the weekend! I started Friday morning with a short 2.5 mile run since I had to run 7 miles the next day. After the run I leisurely got ready for class and ate breakfast. I ended up having a lot of free time because my professor canceled out advertising class, so all I only needed to go to Italian. I spent hours that afternoon studying and doing homework. It turned out to be somewhat relaxing though because I started outside in the warm weather, then moved inside to some comfy chairs in the TV room. By the time evening rolled around, I accomplished more than I originally planned. Less homework for the rest of the weekend! At around 7:15, my friend Brittany came over and a group of us headed downtown to eat some frozen yogurt.


I hadn't eaten dinner yet and didn't want to ruin my appetite, so I just went along for the ride. Next Sunday after my race though I am soooo getting Menchie's fro yo! I can't wait for it! Self-serve is the best. And the thought of a refreshing fro yo after running the hardest 10k in America makes me jump for joy. After everyone finished their desserts, we arrived back at the house for our movie night! Brittany brought over her Disney movies, so we chose to watch The Little Mermaid. What a great movie! None of us could remember the last time we watched it, so it was the perfect movie choice!
Yesterday (Saturday) the morning started early with my alarm set for 6:30. Two of my friends and I met up with a running group that's training for the Athens Half Marathon. I had been nervously awaiting this run throughout the week because it was a 7 mile route. The only other time I ran 7 miles was just by myself at my own slow pace. Surprisingly, I kept up well with the others at their pace and felt strong the entire time. By 9:30 we were back at the house and already felt super accomplished. But the day was far from over. After lunch I went shopping with a friend and bought some cute tops that I desperately need. It wasn't until I returned to campus this fall that I realized how scant my wardrobe was as a result of having to wear uniforms to my jobs everyday this summer. We had a lot of fun at the mall and were great shopping buddies! By the time I got back home I was TIRED, so Colleen and I watched some TV and played around on our laptops. After dinner we went to the theater to see Eat. Pray. Love. It was fantastic! One of those inspiring movies that makes you want to travel the globe. Now I'm inspired to start planning my vacation to Italy.
Now onto Sunday! Slept in until 8:15, ate breakfast, did homework, showered, then got dressed. Then I headed to the flea market with the roommate to pick up some movies. I bought Despicable Me, Dinner with Schmucks, Date Night, Toy Story 3, and Inception all for $2 a piece! I forgot to take a picture of the flea market until we already left most of the action.

We stopped by Kroger on the way home because I noticed this morning that my shampoo supply is getting low. I know I wasn't going to spend any money on food this weekend, but I couldn't resist buying some apples and a small bag of grapes. I just can't get full unless I eat lots of fruits and veggies, which are somewhat difficult to get at the house during the weekends.
On another note, I think I want this GPS watch for Christmas. I've read great reviews about it and it would be really handy and useful now that I run so often. What do you think? http://www.runningwatchreviews.com/448/garmin-forerunner-205/

Salad all around!

It's been a few days since I've updated, so this post will have to cover a lot. Let's start with Sunday. My family came to visit me! They drove from home to bring me out to lunch to The Last Resort. I'm so bummed because I completely forgot to bring my camera. But I ordered my usual egg white omelet with spinach, tomatoes, and feta. It was delicious as always! It's served with roasted potatoes and fruit, but I gave the potatoes away to my brother. I'm not a big potato fan, unless it's a sweet potato of course. After lunch we drove to a sports equipment store for my brother to pick up some things for football and baseball. We ended up going to Academy Sports, which was a pretty nice place. It was huge and the prices were reasonable. Afterward, we made a trip to Wal-mart to buy my brother school supplies for his first day of school and to buy me some things. After showing them the house, they said goodbye and drove home. It's always super sad when they leave, but at least I'm in the sorority house this year. Last year it was always so depressing having to walk back to my dorm. The house this year is so much nicer!
Now onto Monday! I got up before class to run 4.7 miles and it felt great. I was practically sprinting at the end. I'm kind of bummed b/c my running buddies dropped out of the half marathon, but I will persevere! I know I can do it! The main motivating factor for me right now is the amazing feeling that I know will come after I finish the race. It will be a good way to start off the holiday season (Halloween is the next weekend). Then I showered, went to class, ate lunch, and did homework. At 5 we had our first Chapter of the year, so everyone was dressed up and excited to get some info. It was productive and overall very enjoyable. Let's hope it stays this way. :)
Today I had class, then did my homework after lunch. My teachers actually gave me stuff to do today. Luckily, I had some free time to do some shopping for ------(it's a secret). Anyways, it was fun to get off campus for a bit and take a break from homework. Chef Curry served dinner at 5:30, so I packed a late plate since I had to leave for orchestra at 6. Normally I would be able to eat in half an hour, but by the time I actually get my food and sit down it's already 5:45. But at least I got a picture of my late plate!

I grabbed some salad from lunch because I knew Chef Curry made grilled chicken for tonight. I put the grilled chicken on top of the salad and had the veggies on the side. I would have eaten more veggies, but he uses butter, which makes me feel sick. Next time I'm just going to stick with the salad. Orchestra was better this week for some reason. The whole group just sounded more together. Probably because people were less scared to actually play out. Well, I've got to get ready for bed soon. Good night!

Here Comes the Rain Again

This super rainy and stormy Saturday ended up actually being pretty productive. I went to bed really early last night, so I woke up between 8 and 8:30 this morning and headed down to the kitchen for breakfast. The chef has the weekends off, which means we're pretty much left on our own to scrape together meals. Luckily, I still have Cheerios in my room, so I had that with a banana on top. Also, I found some milk in the fridge that I was able to use. Rounded out breakfast with an orange and I was ready to go. I decided to go ahead and get my homework over with since I didn't have very much. First, I recopied all of my advertising notes, then I did my Italian homework. By the time I finished at around 10 my roommate was awake and eating breakfast in the kitchen, so I went back to the room to change for the gym. Originally, I planned to run six miles on Sunday since I just ran yesterday, but I had no plans for today which drives me crazy. Since my family is visiting me tomorrow I would rather get the run over with today and be free to spend more time with them tomorrow. Outside the weather was stormy and raining cats and dogs, so I packed a small bag and headed to Ramsey to run on the indoor track (love it!). The first three miles turned out to be a bit of a struggle since I'm still getting over my cold, so I walked for half a mile, ran two more miles, then walked the last half mile. Total: six miles. I finished right at lunch time, so I stopped back at the house to pick up some money and head to Earthfare. On my way out I ran into Meredith so she came with me! I showed her around the store, then we created some yummy lunches at the salad bar. Here's mine:

I put romaine lettuce as the base, then added tomatoes, bell peppers, some broccoli, a few mushroom slices, two pieces of BBQ tofu, artichokes, green beans, grilled turkey, a little feta, and a little quinoa. When I got back to the house I added some peas leftover from the other night's dinner and topped it all with balsamic vinegar. Such a good lunch! I am officially in love with Earthfare!
After lunch I showered, did laundry (including the sheets), painted my nails, and just kind of chilled around. Tonight my roommate and I are going to a party her friend is hosting. I'm hoping that it will be a low key affair. Then tomorrow my family comes!

Make Me a Sandwich!

Yesterday turned out to be so freakin' busy! Right after class I headed to the AT&T store to attempt to fix my phone, but I ended up leaving because they pretty much have terrible service and I cannot stand them. I got back to the house only to pack up my stuff again and head to the UGA testing center to write my statement of interest to get into Grady. It went really well and I felt much less stressed afterwards. It feels good to have the entire application process complete. All I have to do now is wait until October 2 to find out if I got in. Not too worried though :). I decided to take the bus back to the house because I walked to the testing center and was practically drenched in sweat by the time I got there. Can't wait for fall! Anyways, I rented two of my textbooks online for much cheaper than I bought them for, which made me super happy. Luckily, I was able to return my $180 advertising book and got a full cash refund. Saving money makes me feel good. For the remainder of the after I completed the small amount of homework I had and surfed the web.
Dinner last night was delicious! Perhaps my favorite yet! Our awesome chef made tilapia and salmon and served alongside salad, peas, and rice. I put a ton of the salad on my plate, then topped it with tilapia and some peas. For dressing, I used my balsamic vinegar that I hide in the kitchen cabinets. So sneaky. After dinner I napped a bit, then eventually took a shower and finished getting ready for Karaoke Crush. At 9:30 Colleen and I picked up some of the new girls then headed downtown. Our gang started the night off at Suno, which is a Korean ice place. I wasn't in the mood for dessert, so I just tried a bite of a friend's. Basically, Korean ice is shaved milk with various toppings. It was good, but I prefer frozen yogurt. (Can't wait for Yoforia to open!). Of course, we danced and sang while we were at the bar for karaoke crush, but we left the party at 11:30 and headed to North Campus to play in the fountain. The water felt so good that I wished I could go swimming! We met a bunch of really nice guys that my friends brought along, so we all ended up having a fabulous time!!!
Tonight the agenda includes a movie night at the house! So looking forward to staying in!

Getting Ahead

The best thing about my schedule this year is that my classes end by lunch time everyday. Also, I have time on most days to go for a run before class starts. This morning I woke up at around 7:30 and went for a 4.7 mile run on Milledge. It was a good run, but my slight cold definitely affected me a great deal. After completing my run I came back to the house, got ready for class, and had a delicious breakfast of oatmeal! Before my run I stopped by the kitchen because I hate running on an empty stomach. I snacked on some grapes and practically jumped for joy when I saw the spread of parfait ingredients (plain yogurt, walnuts, pecans, etc.). After munching on some of the nuts I left for my run. Anyways, I chose oatmeal instead of cereal this morning in order to take advantage of the yogurt and nuts out today. It was delicious and kept me full all morning. Classes ended at 1 and I made it back to the house by 1:30. One of my goals for this year is to walk as much as possible. I missed being able to get around without a car this summer. For lunch our chef setup a baked potato bar with a delicious salad bar. I made an awesome salad and had half a baked potato. I also had an apple and snacked on some other goodies as well. After lunch I did my homework, cleaned up my room a bit, and am now surfing the web. Tonight I'm going to Wesley (a church thing) with my friends, then perhaps a band party at one of the fraternities. One thing's for sure, I will not be staying out very late. I need this cold to go away ASAP! I miss my voice!


Oooh, here are some pics of our house from Bid Day!

Officially Over!

Finally Rush is officially over! Hallelujah! Of course, Bid Day was yesterday, but I was super busy and didn't have much time to post. I actually woke up pretty early, so I walked to the MLC and read in a comfy chair next to Jittery Joe's while waiting for time to pass. It's a great place to kill time because the coffee smells so good!

I had Italian and Intro to Advertising, which turned out to be pretty good classes. A bunch of my friends are in Italian with me, so it will be a good semester. After class I headed back to the house for lunch, which was a deli bar. I had a turkey sandwich and a salad with some snackie things on the side. I almost forgot to take a picture, but I managed to get one after taking a few bites.

After lunch I made it over to the gym for thirty minutes on the elliptical. I didn't want to do too much since I haven't been feeling all that great. Plus, I'm getting lots of exercise from walking to and from my classes. No buses for me. :) After the gym, I came back to the house and everyone was pretty much freaking out over getting everything ready for Bid Day. Right now I need to go to sleep, but I'll post more about it tomorrow. Also have some pretty pics of the house to upload tomorrow too!