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learning2fly) wrote2005-09-20 12:41 pm
learning2fly) wrote2005-09-20 12:41 pm
more school rambling...
Today I have my first A&P test. It's in an hour so I'll keep this short to give me enough time to sit down and review everything once more.
Getting around Parkside is much much easier now. I know where most things are I need to get to.
My A&P lecture is 120 people in a huge hall. At first I hated it but now it's sort of nice, being lost in the crowd. The chairs in there are horrible for people with an eye for ergonomics. It is impossible to sit up straight. Impossible. Lab isn't much better: we sit on stools with no back support. It's not good on my upper back, which has been bothering me since January '03 and gets worse if I don't have any back support. boo. I'm considering talking to the instructor or the special needs office about getting me a better chair, although in a lab setting hopefully will include getting up and moving around a lot.
Yesterday I recieved the results of my 2 hour fitness assessment from last week. It's really awful, with the exception of low (but not too low) blood pressure. (my cholesterol is good too, I just had that checked in March). The worst part was the fat caliper test. Made me want to scream I was so ashamed. :(
This class is a wake up call and a kick in the ass I need. To get an A in the lab portion of the class, I have to go to the gym at school at least 3 times a week. For 11 weeks. It's going to get etched into my brain and a part of my lifestyle by then, I'm sure. They think I need to lose at least 22 lbs and 8% body fat to be "normal". uh, sure. Just lob off a leg. That should take care of it, right?
Tonight after class I'm going for my first workout. They have a nice setup for beginners- a row of stationary bikes that you have to warm up for 3 mins, then do 2 sets of 12 on each machine with a 30 second bike set in between each one. Reminds me of what they've got at Curves. 30 mins of cardio and weights. You don't have time to get bored because you're constantly moving. Sounds pretty reasonable.
Getting around Parkside is much much easier now. I know where most things are I need to get to.
My A&P lecture is 120 people in a huge hall. At first I hated it but now it's sort of nice, being lost in the crowd. The chairs in there are horrible for people with an eye for ergonomics. It is impossible to sit up straight. Impossible. Lab isn't much better: we sit on stools with no back support. It's not good on my upper back, which has been bothering me since January '03 and gets worse if I don't have any back support. boo. I'm considering talking to the instructor or the special needs office about getting me a better chair, although in a lab setting hopefully will include getting up and moving around a lot.
Yesterday I recieved the results of my 2 hour fitness assessment from last week. It's really awful, with the exception of low (but not too low) blood pressure. (my cholesterol is good too, I just had that checked in March). The worst part was the fat caliper test. Made me want to scream I was so ashamed. :(
This class is a wake up call and a kick in the ass I need. To get an A in the lab portion of the class, I have to go to the gym at school at least 3 times a week. For 11 weeks. It's going to get etched into my brain and a part of my lifestyle by then, I'm sure. They think I need to lose at least 22 lbs and 8% body fat to be "normal". uh, sure. Just lob off a leg. That should take care of it, right?
Tonight after class I'm going for my first workout. They have a nice setup for beginners- a row of stationary bikes that you have to warm up for 3 mins, then do 2 sets of 12 on each machine with a 30 second bike set in between each one. Reminds me of what they've got at Curves. 30 mins of cardio and weights. You don't have time to get bored because you're constantly moving. Sounds pretty reasonable.
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What are the numbers they came up with? %fat at least, don't want to know if they are using BMI charts?
I'm looking at this from a professional point of view.
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whatever the real numbers are, we all know it's higher than it should be
I need to call you and talk stronghold soon (i.e. can the lovely miss Louise join us, when are you heading out there: friday or saturday, etc).
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But some basics.
We're gonna try and get there Friday night.
If I rememebr the room correctly there are only 8 beds (there may be 10).
I sent in the contract listing 9 people in the group and needing lodging for 8 people. I'd love to have more people in the group but I don't want to push things with management in my first year leading.