Above: Alpha Xi Deltas waiting for the next rousing round of recruitment.11:00 a.m. I need caffeine, and quick. Not out of necessity, but to keep up my enthusiasm level. A couple of cups of Earl Grey later, and I’m good to go.
1 p.m. A handful of almonds tides over my hunger until lunch.
2 p.m. I get a spinach salad delivered from Mixed Greens because I found out that subs and chips are for lunch. The yummy toppings that came on my salad – turkey bacon, sun dried tomatoes, roasted red peppers and Cajun chicken breast – make it hard for me to covet my friends’ sandwiches. Everyone around me keeps sneezing up a storm, so I drink plenty of green tea and take an Airborne during break to stock up on antioxidants.
4:30 p.m. I suddenly came to the realization that the gym would be closed by the time I got done with recruitment. Do stomping, clapping, and cheering count as exercises?
8 p.m. We’re done, finally. I go get Mexican food with Gabrijel. The options on the menu that I can eat are limited, but I finally decide on shrimp ranchero with sautéed vegetables. The portion is so huge I end up taking most of it home.
10 p.m. I muster up the energy to do some core exercises in my room for a half hour. It isn’t a lot, but every bit helps.
Image: Maggie Conner
