Here is a little glimpse of what a collegiette on the Tufts Women’s Basketball Team experiences on a daily basis!
Monday, November 9th, 2015
Wake up: 9:00am
I try to wake up most mornings at least an hour and a half before my first class to do any last minute homework, get ready for class, and eat breakfast at Dewick.
Breakfast: 9:55am
My typical breakfast at Dewick includes scrambled eggs topped with salsa and Sriracha (don’t judge, it’s a great combination), a small bowl of 0% plain Greek yogurt topped with blueberries, and half of a grapefruit.
English 1 in Eaton Hall: 10:30am
Just a freshman trying to get an A in English 1 so I don’t need to take English 2!
On to the books: 12:00pm
After English class, I head back to my dorm to do some studying and get ready for practice before eating lunch and my next class.
Lunch: 2:15pm
By this time, I’m usually pretty hungry so I walk over to Dewick for lunch. Today’s lunch is a salad with mixed greens, cucumber, green beans, 2 pieces of grilled chicken, green peas, sautéed mushrooms, and carrots, topped with balsamic vinegar.
Introduction to Sociology in Eaton Hall: 3:00pm
Another trip up the dreadful library steps to Eaton Hall!
Time to head to the gym: 4:15pm
When I arrive at the gym, I grab the clean practice uniforms from the laundry room and distribute them to the team (#freshmanduties). Then I get changed for practice, eat a small snack, and head over to the training room for treatment.
Pre-practice treatment: 4:30pm
I have shin splints, so I get treated by Pat, our team trainer, before every practice to help reduce pain. The treatment I receive is STIM, which is electrical muscle stimulation, elicitation of muscle contraction using electric impulses. After I receive STIM, I get my right ankle and left foot taped.
Team lift: 5:30-6:15pm
#gainz.
Team practice: 6:30-8:45pm
Post-practice treatment: 8:45pm
Post-practice treatment today is an ice bath. They aren’t as bad as they seem! Once you get past the first 2 minutes, you go numb and no longer feel anything. Afterwards, I take a shower and head over to Hodgdon.
Eat dinner: 9:45pm
Once I get back to my dorm, I devour my dinner and have a frozen banana for dessert.
Homework: 10:05pm
Time to get some work done! Monday’s agenda includes a child development reading, three sociology readings, calculus homework, and part of an English essay.
Bedtime: 1:00am
Since I can no longer keep my eyes open, I decide it’s time for bed. Can’t wait to repeat this cycle tomorrow!
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