3 cheers for productivity!

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I believe we have (finally) reached the point in time when Anya actually enjoys going to the gym and eating healthier. I think I have had some kind of gym membership on and off for the past four years and although I always went - I never, ever could understand the benefits. Sure, it made me feel "okay" afterwards but mostly, it was miserable. And eating pizza all day and sitting on my bed seemed like the much, much better choice. But then something changed, just in the past couple of weeks.

Perhaps it's the fact that I've started to do a lot more cardio in addition to taking fewer days off... but I've actually, for the first time in my life, begun to see the difference that it's making. And it feels awesome.

In terms of eating healthier, I think it's definitely the spring weather that's given me the desire to eat fresher and "lighter" things. Why would I order a greasy and overpriced pizza when I can make this deliciously healthy meal -



Also, another development in the past week has been that my fourth class, The Meaning of Having Children in Different Cultures has begun. Although the final assignment seems as if it will be relatively easy (a 10 page paper proposal constructed in groups of 3-4 people) the work from week to week is a little bit overwhelming. We have to write 4-6 page responses on readings, each week. The good news is, I've been getting through both the reading/writing extremely quickly. In fact, between the few hours I spent on it yesterday and the hour or so more I need to spend on it today, I will be done with this weeks work for that class. Sounds good to me.

In other news, this weekend my program is taking us to a northern island in the Netherlands called Schiermonnikoog. (Pronounced as: Sceermonnikoh). We will apparently be staying on some kind of "farm-like" hostel located on the beach. We will go biking, mudwalking and make beach fires? Anyway, it sounds pretty rad to me... as long as the weather is nice.

Until next time...