I received a comment the other day on my second post about UCSD dining which said:
Jeffrey said...
-Take advantage of UCSD's recreational facilities (your tuition pays for it anyways, so might as well use it). RIMAC is supposedly the biggest recreational facility west of the Mississippi River, so that says a lot. And trust me, I've been there many times, it is damn huge. If RIMAC (located next to ERC) is too far, hit up Main Gym which is in between Revelle and Muir College.
-Join an intramural sport. UCSD has different intramural sports for different quarters, ranging from basketball to ultimate frisbee to dodge ball. So if you're not looking to be a serious athlete and just want to stay in shape and meet some new people, join an intramural sport when it is offered.
-Don't eat dinner so late. They close the dining halls at 8 PM for a reason. But then again, it IS college, and I'd be a hypocrite to say that I have not eaten past 8 PM before so I guess just manage it well.
-Be health-conscious when selecting what to eat at dining halls. I know Revelle has certain meals that are "heartier" than the spicy chicken strips and curly fries I mentioned earlier in my blog. So choose those hearty meals over the super heavily battered fried stuff, and you'll be good.
-Drink hard liquor instead of beer. You get to have a great time, minus the beer belly, how much more perfect can it be. In exchange, you might throw up a bit faster though lol. Although I'm not encouraging underage drinking, c'mon, it's gonna happen, it's college.
Since UCSD has so many recreational facilties on campus, I'll talk about those in another post as well as intramurals more in detail and my experience with them. Until next time, I hope this helps you go into your sophomore year of college at the same weight as the first.
"now for tips on how to avoid the freshman 15 :D"