Bags of Potatoes

It's ridiculous how many potatoes are here. Every day I would say I eat at least 2 potatoes. However today was the first day that I at a sweet potato. I'm surprised it took that long. I'm basically always carb-loading and because my bag only just arrived today I haven't had my gym clothes to go work anything off. Tomorrow everything starts fresh though with potatoes for breakfast.

Memorial Day

Maybe I'll switch things up today and drink a Bud. Bud probably not. The Guinness is just too good to pass up and even Heineken or the Galway Hooker is about the same price but tastes much better. In other news, lunch today was the first meal since the program started that I didn't have anything potato related. 

Standby

Don't get me wrong. Flying standby is a great perk and can save you a lot of money in the long run. However there is a lot of room for things to mess up. In just my trip to Galway Ireland for my study abroad this summer I have had several mishaps. It took four flights for me to finally make in from St. Louis to Atlanta. The flights to Dublin were full so I had to go to Heathrow instead. My check in bag stayed in Atlanta this whole time however so we told the airport officials to get the bag to Dublin today morning so I could just pick it up. I then spent the next 8 hours on trains and ferries getting from London to Dublin. Now I find that my bag is in London. It has been just the first 3 days of the summer and already a lot has happened.

Fast and Furious

Just last week I went to a pre-screening of the new fast and furious movie. It turns out that there was a bar in the theater however. Naturally I decide to get a drink from the bar. So I order a pitcher of beer about 30 mins before the movie starts and finish it off. Unfortunately for the first 30 mins of the movie all I could think about was how much I had to go to the bathroom. I finally get up to go but accidentally I take the fire escape and end up outside on the street in the rain. The door locked behind me so I had to walk all the way around the theater to make it back to the bathroom. By the time I finally got back to my seat about 30 mins later I was so tired I just fell asleep. I basically didn't watch any of the movie at all.

This is the first post this year of things that have happened this year and lucky for you guys its a double.

Girl Scout Cookies

Every year I buy some Girl Scout cookies. Every year it gets harder and harder to find these cookies however. Freshman year I chanced upon a girl with a wagon. Sophomore year I followed Yaks until I found a table with some Girl Scouts. This year I was high and dry. That is until I stumbled upon a Facebook page called Girl Scouts at Georgia Tech or something like that. I staked out the times. Monday at 4:30. But apparently they sold out really quickly over the weekend so I knew I had to show up early to ensure I get my share. I head over around 2:30 just to be safe. Get some coffee and sit outside waiting. 4:30 comes around and I'm almost panicking. There are no Girl Scouts anywhere. I need Thin Mints. They end up coming at 4:40 and I am first in line. I get my single box (a case is still a box) of Thin Mints and leave a happy man.

Trivia

This week has been full of unnecessary snow days. This on top of the sudden arrival of Girl Scout cookies has made this into a great week thus far. I figure this is probably the peak and it's all downhill from there. Along comes a trivia competition called Buzz It in the student center. I'm like I got this and try to make a team. Like 20 mins before the event starts I've lassoed up a team of 2 other people at the last minute. We probably can't hold up to some of the bigger 5 man teams but oh well. We consistently are placing in the top 10 throughout the entire event. I notice that people are winning easy money doing the challenges. I decide to do a challenge. I go up and be my normal hilarious and winning self and it works. I leave the event with cash money.

An overall great week. 

Day 14

I went to McDonald's. My uncle and I got one of about 5 different burgers and sampled the menu. I have to say the McDonald's in India are much better than those in the US. My favorites were probably the McSpicy Paneer or the Masala Grilled Veg. Also the soda fountain has Thums Up which is cool

Day 11

Went back to the gym again today. It's a good routine. I wake up at 5 and go to the club. I work out from about 5:45 to 7. Then from 7-8 I read the newspaper while drinking coffee before going back home. Maybe I can keep up the same schedule back at school. Probably not.

Day 12

I read an article in the newspaper today that basically is my life story.