1. Marathon: I need to start doing longer runs to prepare myself. The marathon isn't until March, and I've been doing 4-5 mile runs, but I need to beat my mother this year.

2. Money: I'm still flat broke. I'm starting one part-time job next week, but it's not going to make much of a difference. I'll probably average 12-15 hours/week at $10/hour. But at least it's something. I still don't know how to pay for applications when the med school won't accept credit cards, though.

3. Fatness: yesterday I ate a big bowl of cereal, a banana, a Big Mac, large fries, two McNuggets, three pieces of naan with hummus, a big bowl of bolognese (turkey meat, onions, tomatoes), some sauteed brussel sprouts, eleven frozen chocolate-covered bon-bons, two pieces of toast, a pear, and another big huge bowl of cereal.

4. MCAT: I've told several people that my scores will be coming in over the next few weeks and each time I say it I get physically ill.

5. Madeline: Drew and I are in the process of adopting a springer spaniel mix from our local humane society.