Getting back on schedule

Meal of the week: a ten second review of dining hall food

Burrito bowl.$5.95. What Goody's is famous for--"meet Chipotle at UCSD." Also available in classic burrito form. I usually get spanish rice, black beans, carne asada, everything except cheese, salsa rojo and sour cream. Got my order down to a T.

 Delicious? I've never said no to going to Goody's, especially when OVT is lacking options and it's just too darn cold to walk anywhere far from my cozy Marshall dorms. However, it's pretty heavy, rich food and obviously not a meal you can crave every day (unlike sandwiches, which I've eaten for days at a time). The price is great in terms of portion size! On the downside, the portions you get are also heavily dependent on the workers (in general, every meal in the dining commons are dependent on this). There are workers who have piled so much guacamole it's in every bite I take, and there are workers who have difficulty scooping the corn and you literally end up with no more than three kernels in your burrito.

It's a little amazing how after a mere week back on campus it feels like us students have never left. Back to the same triple with the best suite alive, a few of my suitemates and I made a resolution to move our workout schedule at RIMAC from night to day. It's been five days, and for the most part we were pretty unsuccessful. For one, 8am is a difficult time to wake up when you've been sleeping in for three weeks during break. For another, RIMAC's elliptical machines are pretty much taken in the morning. The only ones open are the older models sprinkled at the edges and corners of the gym.

My failure at establishing a routine workout schedule aside, RIMAC offers recreational classes that are discounted for UCSD students! I think it's a great opportunity to go learn something new or do something fun, especially with the huge variety of classes. My suitemate signed up for a martial arts class last quarter and will be learning breakdancing this quarter! They also offer classes in sewing, guitar, ballroom dance, any a huge variety of sports, from tennis to archery. You can browse through the whole list at http://recreation.ucsd.edu/rec-classes.html.

On a last note, I thought it was nice to know that the Canyonview Aquatic Center in Warren houses a weight room alongside their swimming pools and jacuzzi. It'd be a nice alternative to those that want to avoid the walk to RIMAC or the constant crowds in the weight room. Staying fit this quarter is a great way to start off the new year :)

Rosanne