Burning Calories

The number of people on bicycles has followed the change in temperature.  

Last week I ate in the Caf twice.  I have never eaten in the Caf before.  As I am a transfer student, I was not forced upon its necessity.  Of that I am thankful.  Were I to have been here my freshman year, my frame would, inevitably, carry more weight than at present.  

Most countries have a type of food they are known for (i.e. Mexican, Chinese, etc.).  One could make a case that hamburgers or casseroles are the All-American food, but I beg to differ.  All-you-can-eat is the All-American food.  All-you-can-eat Mexican is American.  Chinese buffet is American.  Pizza buffet is American.  It doesn't matter the quality of the food.  If it is unlimited we will eat it.  How do you think Golden Corral survives?  

Both times I was at the Caf, I ate till I could eat no more.  I bet that each meal contained well over my daily recommended calorie intake.  Were I to eat at the Caf daily, I would most certainly indulge myself every time (thanks to my quick metabolism).  

I feel all alone when I ride down the south oval.  Don't be bound by the weather.  Ride with me! 

North Oval Lights

As a ballet major, I spend a lot of time in the North Oval.  I get to see how it looks at all hours of the day, from 8am to 10pm to 4am (don't worry, that last one wasn't for ballet).  Accordingly, I've noticed some strange things about the lights over there...

First of all, the ballet building.  Reynolds Performing Arts Center has a very pretty dancer statue/fountain situated right in front of it, which all of us look at when we're distracted in class.  One night I was walking out of the building when I saw a shadow projection of the dancer on the bricks of RPAC!  There was something strangely beautiful and creepy about it.  There's always a "dancer" around, even if she isn't human.

Secondly, during my freezing cold 4 am breakfast at the Union (before a 6:30 flight home) I happened to look up at the Physical Science Center.  There was one light on in the building- on the very top floor.  Who in the world would want to be alone in the PSC?  Let alone at 4 in the morning?  If it were me I would be hiding under the desk.  I'd probably call Safe Walk, then make them come up the elevators to get me, because I'd be so freaked out at leaving my office...alone...and going down disconnected elevators...alone...and waiting in the maze-like lower levels...alone.  Maybe someone just forgot to turn off an office light?  It's possible.  But still mysterious.

Finally, let's give a "hurrah" to the construction team that finished work on the old science building next to the Chemistry building!  It was neat to finally see the fence down, and probably a relief for all those bikers and pedestrians who nearly crashed around the blind corner.  However, I do have one question.  While the fence was up, the lamppost was clearly bent down to one side to accommodate the slats.  Now it's upright again and looks like a normal lamp.  So how do you do that type of thing?  Just whack it until it bends, then hope you can re-straighten it?  Does it still work?  Who knows.