Highest Honors ~ Daily Log 4/16

Today is a VERY good day :D I went to breakfast with one friend and then coffee with another, and it was nice and peaceful to chill outside under the beautiful sky.  Since I had some spare time, I went in to the walk-ins for a senior graduation check-up.  I had to wait awhile, but it was SO worth it.  I found out that not only am I good to graduate in June and all of my requirements are complete, but also that with my 3.98 GPA I am graduating with "Highest Honors" in the top 2.5% of my class. I get to wear a special cord at graduation, and the honors will be shown on my diploma :D

Not only that, but the counselor insisted on telling me how big of an accomplishment this is.  I'm a transfer student, and she kept saying "I just want you to understand that an A at a community college and an A at this  University are not the same thing... It is a huge feat to get an A here. And you didn't get just one A, but straight A's in all the 2 years you've been here, along with some A+'s. It's very impressive!"  Needless to say, I left with the biggest smile on my face.

The counselor recommended that I also check in with my major's department, so I decided what the hell.  I biked over and asked for them to look over everything, and the psych counselor congratulated me on finishing my major and also added in that I had an amazing GPA, and congratulations.  I am GLOWING right now.

On top of everything, I am proud that I have pushed myself to go to the gym at least 3 days each week for the past 3 weeks.  It's paying off, and I'll only improve and become stronger both physically and mentally as the weeks go on.

Tonight the fun continues... Despite the high intensity wind that made it sound like the big bad wolf was going to blow down my house, I made it to the gym! I'm so proud of myself for that.  I made myself a delicious dinner, got to chill and watch How I Met Your Mother, and then I get to see Evil Dead tonight with a friend... let's hope I can sleep tonight!

"There's a spanner in the works, you know
You gotta step up your game to make it to the top
So go

Gotta little competition now
You're going to find it hard to cope with living on your own now
Oh oh, oh oh

Let's make this happen, girl
You gotta show the world that something good can work
And it can work for you
And you know that it will

Let's get this started girl
We're moving up, we're moving up
It's been a lot to change
But you will always get what you want."

Breakfast

• Tri-tip sandwich w/ grilled onions and hollandaise
• Fries (hey, I'm allowed them once in awhile!)

Lunch

• Cajun Chicken Tacos w/ Sour Cream, Black Bean Salsa, & 1/4 Avocado

Workout

• 1 min run (6 mph), 2 min power-walk (4 mph), 7x 
• 80 Jumping Jacks
• 50 Vertical Leg Crunches
• 20 Sit-ups
• 15 Tricep Dips
• 10 Side Lunges (each leg) w/ 10 lb weights
• 15 Leg Lifts & 10 Circle Lifts (each leg)
• 50 Bicycles
• 15 Wall Push-ups
• 80 Russian Twists

Dinner

• Broiled Swai with Goat Cheese, Brown Rice, Steamed Veggies

Drinks

• 3 cups of coffee
• 9 cups of water