All 3 of my roommates are sleeping in a tent tonight so I have the apartment to myself!!! CRANK UP DA HEAT!! (If you’re new to the blog…my roommates constantly have the AC running and set at 50 degrees even when it’s frigid outside).
I’m gonna watch the Olympics and hopefully get some work done. I usually end up twirling and dancing around whenever I watch figure skating and/or gymnastics so we’ll see how much work I actually get done 
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<— Just like that!
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Breakfast:
Pumpkin egg white oatmeal (1/4 cup rolled oats + 1/4 cup oat bran + 1/4 cup pumpkin + 1 egg white).
Topped with bananas, pecans, and coconut.
Cup o’ joe to kick-off my exam cramming. I’ve gone back to adding cinnamon to my coffee again and it’s splendid!
Anyone else like eating with baby-sized utensils?
Munchies while studying:
I had 3 of these babies. These dried apricots weren’t kept in an air-tight container so they shrunk and got tough!
Cinna-raisin Ezekiel English Muffin w/ almond butter and banana slices:
I spent most of the morning studying but quickly got bored. I did a little walking while studying but it was wiiiiindy and chilly here so I only walked ~1 mile before heading inside.
The exam was alright. Nothing too crazy.
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Afterwards, I completed an experiment at the Business School for $10–it took less 10 minutes! THEN I went to the gym sporting mah new sneax!!
I bought these over winter break because they were on sale but I haven’t taken them outta the box until now. My other shoes are still okay to run in but they are wearing down. I figured I could double fist (double foot) for a few months.
At the gym, I ran 2 miles in my white ‘n’ shiny sneax and then ellipticalled for 15 min. I was tiiiiired and dragging. I’m declaring tomorrow a rest day!
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I actually prepped dinner this afternoon when I got sick of studying, so there’s still daylight in these photos.
Veggie Tofu Stir Fry using Trader Joe’s Gyoza Dipping Sauce
With a serving of Quick Pearled Barley:
I mentioned awhile ago that I’m not a white rice fan, I prefer brown rice. Heather suggested that I use pearled barley so I got this box to try. I don’t know why I didn’t think of using pearled barley earlier because I LOVE barley soups!
It was a great way to add a whole grain to my stir fry. I wanna add it to my oats tomorrow! Check out the protein and fiber!
The most interesting side salad in the world.
For dessert, I’m gonna have some fruit (didn’t have much of that today) and perhaps some protein hot chocolate. I might go hunting for some real chocolate too!
Did I mention, I’ve got the apartment to myself tonight?!?
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Lovin’ today’s oat combo. Enjoy your quiet house to yourself =]
I am a big fan of figure skating as well.. I have been watching it every night.
Your meal looks really good… I love barley. My husband like the house at a nice cold temp of 65 and I like it at a nice temp 75+.
I am continuously amazed at how healthy you eat for a college student. When I was in college, cooking meant pita bread with marinara sauce and mozerella in the toaster oven. No veggies saw the inside of our fridge! Awful when I think back! Love all your creativity too!
WOw that is really chilly!!! 50* is much too cold anytime. You’re so wild, double fisting sneaker options
Enjoy the heat!
I love using baby spoons when I eat my oats in the morning! Slows me down some.
LOVE barley! I even make risotto with it. YUM…..
Enjoy your alone time in the aprtment tonight!
The baby utensils in my apt are my fav! My roomies and I all looooove them!
oh my goodness, i have always wished I were a figure skater! they’re so graceful, ah i love ittt.
hope youre doing well darling
bec xo
You have such cute handwriting.
Ooo, I have barley in my pantry. Gonna make me some sort of dish like yours soon!
YUUM!
All your meals looked ah-mazing!
Enjoy your “lonely” night!
Lonenly beeing a good thing
Brazilian XOXO´s,
Gabriela
Hot sneax!! Love the color!! I also prefer using baby sized utensils although I don’t own very many. So it’s a special day when I get to use one! Note to self: purchase more baby utensils! Haha!! Hope you have fun having your apt to yourself!! And stay warm
i love using baby spoons! they’re so fun! your oats look so yummy today too… and dried apricot + almond butter = my favorite snack. ever.
Yay for having the apartment to yourself…I wish my 7 roomies would leave me in peace for a night! I love eating with tiny spoons. It makes me slow down!
Loving your healthy stir-fry dinner, it looks delicious! Enjoy having the place to yourself.
I don’t know how you put up with such cold temperatures inside your apartment, I would never be able to get out of bed in the morning!
50 degrees are you serious.. are they serious.. ahhh i would die.
can you please make my oatmeal for me.. yours looks absolutely amazing this morning.. oat jealing = yes
have fun by yourself tonight! something about having the apartment to myself always is SO nice!
yum, that barley rice looks really interesting. I just got that same A initial mug. I got the small fancy tea kind, but exchaged it for a bigger cup for more tea.
I am so confused on why your roommates would turn on the AC when it’s snowing outside. maybe to mess with you? I’m clueless…
Yay! enjoy your heat and I too love using baby utensils!
Oh ay, big up the pearl barley, I love that stuff! Equally love baby sized spoons
it makes me eat slower and enjoy my food more!
I feel your annoyance with the heating thing – my family is like that, so I sneak the heating on in secret and bask in the warmth til someone notices
mmm great idea about the barley!
I love using baby utensils too, they’re so cute!
your dinner looks really nice, pretty and balanced.
Baby utensils! Yes!! Makes things last forever!
Hope you enjoyed your night to yourself!
yay for the heat! haha i could notttt live with anyone who kept the AC on in feb… that is craze.
i love baby utensils
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LOVE having the apartment to myself! (for obvious reasons, haha)
I’ve got to try that pearled barley–looks really good, and I would love that texture.
Love your new sneaks, I’m in desperate need for some!
Are baby utensils a new blog trend? I keep seeing them everywhere. Not sure I’d be into that hahaha!
Enjoy your warm apartment!
hello, my name is sally. your blog is tres cute. i slept late reading it last night! ;P
I dont use baby utensils but have a slight obsession with teaspoons
I always add cinnamon to my coffee…soooooo good. Yum. I love barley too- I always associate it with soups and never really thought of it as a grain in itself. Can’t wait to see what you use it for 
Enjoy your apartment freedom!
All your food looks yummmy. And I LOVE your shoes! So cute.
Love the new kicks! Hope you had a cozy and warm night! Woo hoo! I love barley too-it sounds great with a stir fry!
I LOVE baby utensils! The Sheppard thinks I’m crazy, but the teeny tiny spoons are my fav.
Now that you now what Chris looks like in real life you can keep an eye our for him at Fuqua! Glad you’re listening to your body and taking the day off today
Enjoy your apt alone! I always love alone tim…helps me think! : )
xo
Jocelyn
I wish we could get canned pumpkin here seeing it in blog world gets me jealous especially when meals like you breaky look so good! I always eat with a small spoon your not alone x x
Sa-weet! I hope you enjoy your cozy evening tonight:)
Isn’t barley awesome?? I’ve been putting it into all my soups lately, and I am one happy chica as a result.