Full work out after months

The last time I visited the gym and did a full workout was September 21, 2010. :S I didn't work out at all during the winter break. The Sports Center was closed for some weeks but open for some weeks, but I should have foregone the "It's cold outside, don't wanna walk outside, coooold" feeling. Like I did yesterday. :P The exercise was good for emptying my brain and just focusing on my body and my music. However, my sore throat got worse and I had a hard conversation with Matt and my mom last night. I've been recommended honey with tea.  I don't use honey in my meals....

On a good point, the college/somebody oiled the leg press machine so it doesn't squeak anymore! YAY! I wasn't crazy to try the machines at the same weights I used last time, except for the ones where I can't go lower (like the shoulder and chest presses -- those are the hardest one!)

January 24, 2011, Monday
Cross Trainer
One mile – normal track field terrain on the cross trainer – 6:56
2 miles in 23:04
5 minute cool-down
Burned 136 calories

Free Weights
3x10 – Alternating Bicep Curls – 5lbs [biceps]
2x10 – Dumbbell Rows (1x10 each arm) – 5lbs [latissimus dorsi , back, deltoids]
3x10 – Dumbbell Triceps Extensions – 5lbs [triceps, deltoids]
1x10 – Shoulder Shrugs – 10 lbs [trapezius muscles, deltoids]
2x10 – Alternating Front Raise – 5lbs [deltoids]
2x10 – Calf raise –10lbs [calves]
2x10 – Alternating lunges – 10lbs [quadriceps, glutes, hamstrings]

Machines
Seated leg curls – 2x10 – 10lbs
1x10 - 15lbs [glutes, hamstrings]
Leg extension – 3x10 – 10lbs [quadriceps]
Triceps Press – 3x10 – 15lbs [triceps]
2x10 - 20lbs
Back extension – 3x10 – 10lbs [erector spinae, glutes]
Torso rotation – 6x10 (3x10 each side) – 15lbs [abdominal, obliques]
Fly  - 3x10 – 20lbs [pectoralis major, anterior deltoids, triceps]
Pulldown – 3x10 – 15lbs [biceps, latissimus dorsi]
Chest press – 3x8 – 10lbs [pectoralis major, anterior deltoids, triceps]
Shoulder press – 3x8 – 10lbs [anterior deltoids, triceps]
Abdominal - 2 x10 - 10lbs [abdominal]
2x10 - 15lbs
Leg press - 3x10 - 15lbs [quadriceps]

I did not know this

Apparently it's not compulsory for every senior in every college/university in America to complete a thesis in order to graduate.

This came as a huge surprise to me. I read an article for one of my classes where the author pointed out that Reed College (at the time of publication) was unique in that they required every senior to write a thesis. I brought it up in class and apparently it was news only to me. Not every senior in my college has to complete a thesis. For example, in the Psychology department here, juniors/first-semester seniors have to be invited by the faculty to conduct a thesis. (Which is separate from a special projects.) I don't know what it's like in other departments in my college. Mmm, browsing the college catalog, it appears some departments require students to apply to write an honors thesis and for some, a limited number of students are picked. For some it seemed if the faculty think they qualify, they can write one, without a limit of students. It seems the Chemistry, Philosophy and Geology Departments are the only ones that requires a senior thesis/colloquium. (I know from my geology major friends that you can graduate with honors, besides having a high enough GPA and all, if you get your thesis in and defended by April.) Possibly classics and Comparative Lit Department, too.

Huh.

My professor also pointed out that it also requires a lot of professors' man-hours for a thesis, too, and our college isn't big enough for that.

A wrong opinion of mine is disabused! (Through facts.) :D