When it pays off. Before spring break last week, I posted a guide to beating academics on the day I had two exams and a legal lab due. Although I can speculate, I can never really know if I really won until I get my work back. But I was indeed victorious. Check it:
Legal Fictions Lab: it was out of 30 points. I got 30.5! Not sure how, but hey, I’m not complaining 
Youth Violence & Justice Exam: A! I never want to see case briefs again.
Literary Journalism Exam: A+, which is wonderful ammunition for conversations with my dad. When I tell him that I got another A, he goes “when are you going to get an A plus already?” There ya go dad! 
Plus, I studied my ass off hardcore for this exam.
And, when I got home and checked the mail, I received a letter saying that I’ve been awarded a scholarship of $750 for being one of the top sixty-junior year students! So now the question is…Garmin or Polar?!
So let’s leave bragging-land behind and move on to foods. Since I had two papers do today, I didn’t get a chance to post but like a good blogger, I took pictures! So, quick recap:
Wednesday eats:
An amazing bowl of overnight chai oats. I topped this wonderful creation with reduced fat shredded coconut and another one of Sarah’s Jasmine Tea Biscotti Bites! You should try some and you can. Check out the link for details!
In the fridge overnight: 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup of brewed Tazo Organic Chai with skim milk & 1/2 a banana. Heated up in the micro in morning.
Lunch was a big ass salad:
spinach, red cabbage, cucumber, cranberries, grape tomatoes, 1/2 cup of chickpeas mixed with lemon juice, oregano, fresh dill, pepper & salt
Plus a carrot & 1/2 a Chipotle Cheddar cheese stick
This snack was great. This yogurt was on sale and I <3 this particular flavor.
For dinner, I had a burger and fries…healthified
Veggie burger with spinach, tomato & the rest of my cheese stick from lunch on a whole wheat sandwich thin + bell pep fries and steamed broc
Dessert was pretty fantastic too. I needed some PB, I missed it in the morning! This is very Erin-esque, no?
Thursday eats:
A self-explanatory breakfast
Lunch: spinach, tomato, honey mustard & chickpea salad on a La Tortilla Factory whole wheat wrap
Plus a carrot & an apple with cinn
While eating dinner, I caught up with LOST. You know, I gave Ben the benefit of the doubt for a while but now I am convinced that’s he’s a lying asshole. This show just blows my mind
Amy's Lentil soup. To be honest, I thought this tasted kind of plain...I have to try the curried lentil next time maybe? It's just too expensive of a canned soup for me to taste so ordinary.
With Fiber Selects crackers and brie cheese topped with quince paste
Dessert was some 100 cal kettle popcorn. The crunch helped me deal with the LOST anxiety
I’ve started to fulfill my blogging promises too:
- My forbidden foods challenge (hosted by Vani) thoughts can now be seen here
- The male species that has kept me on the brink of academic doom is identified in this post
Mom’s awesome recipe coming up in the next few days! Whew, I don’t actually think I have any papers to write this weekend, what a miracle!
I am really glad you guys liked my photos in the previous post. Some of you actually posted pictures you would choose and they were such a pleasure to see and read about! Thank you
I am finally going to get a chance to run tomorrow…And definitely shop around for a HRM!
What are you excited for this weekend?
P.S. time for around the blog world giveaways:
- For a chance to win some delectable goodness check out Tina’s PURE bar giveaway!
- For a chance to get cozy and comfortable, check out Rose’s Quaker giveaway!
- Check out the HerbaSway Giveaway @ An Apple A Day!
Congrats on the amazing grades! You seem to work so hard, clearly your hard work has paid off! you are an inspiration and I am going to force myself to “work like olga” when I go back to school in September!!!
Hi lady,
Just came across your blog. It’s cool. Your photos are rockin. Good job on the good grades. Ciao.
OHHH SO NOW I SEE….You’re one of THOSE smarty-pants over-achievers….ohhhhhhhhh.
hehehe J/k I’m SOOO glad to see your hard work has paid off!!!! You are a GREAT (perfect) example of mixing awesome eats with great grades with fun-filled life!
This weekend, I’m looking forward to catching up on sleep!!!!! and shopping at Costco. hahahah how LAME huh?
Your food looks fantastic, your grades are amazing, and that scholarship!? You are kicking ass all over the place!!!
Thanks again for your FF recap—I’m so glad you joined the challenge.
And I can’t wait to hang out with you and the other bloggies this summer!
You are an academic rockstar! And how cute is your boy?! Awwww
Awarded a scholarship of $750?!?! You simply kick ass.
This weekend I am looking forward to doing nothing. And when I mean nothing, I want the most exciting and adventurous part of my day to be my 40 minute workout and deciding what I am having for breakfast.
I need a weekend to recharge….and I should work on getting my presentation together. I should take notes from all your mega productiveness!
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What a great day of food and congrats on the grades!
CONGRATULATIONS on the grades and scholarship!!!
You totally deserve to be in bragging land, that’s awesome!!!! : ) Congrats for all the hard work paying off!
Great job on the grades!!
Have fun HRM shopping:)
That all looks like good brain food!! I’m sure all your hard work paid off, again!!! Congrats on all your A’s!!!
And oh, ps for amy’s split pea if you like hot sauce just add a little tbsp of it in the soup and it always gives it a little kick!!
Way to bring in the money, sister.
I am excited for my 12 mile training run (not really), a Blazers game on Saturday (only a little), and losing my Panera virginity (WHOHOOO!!!!).
Hope your run is great tomorrow and I know the shopping will be!
Congratulations on the awesome grades and scholarship. You deserve them!
As for a HRM, I haven’t tried Polar, but I really like my Garmin (though I don’t have the HRM for it). There’s my two cents…
woo hoo on the grades and the scholarship!!
YAAAAY on the grades and the scholarship! CONGRATULATIONS!