Healthy Time!

     Many issues facing college students these days centers around each student's health and wellness.  As obesity and laziness grows in America, it is becoming more and more necessary to get the younger population up and moving to prevent an obesity trend later in life.  For me personally I have grown up in a very athletic family where noone is overweight.  It is typical for everyone in my family to go to the gym together or workout together in some way.  I have grown up with a daily exercise regimen as a participant on my high school's cross country and track team.  I kept my exercise strong by becoming involved in triathlons throughout the years.  I still participate in triathlons now and continue to exercise daily to keep my stamina and strength for racing.  I maintain a pretty healthy diet trying to balance my diet with a lot of fruits and vegetables regularly.  I keep up with daily hygiene and avoid getting sick as much as possible by taking my vitamins and staying away from sharing food or drinks.  Overall I would say I am a very healthy person and very concious of my lifestyle. 
     When coming here to USC I knew it would be a challenge to continue staying healthy with my exercise regimen and eating habits but I have found a good group of friends who share the same interests as me in staying healthy.  We workout together and have meals on a regular basis.  We always enjoy each other's company and never feel inferior or uncomfortable around each other.  This comfortableness really helps me feel as if I can share anything I am struggling with with them and they can help me in the best way.  They support me in my classes and know when I get stressed and just need some motivation and I do the exact same.  We know each other's schedules and help each other study and understand concepts when we are confused and the other person can help.  We always support each other and strive to help each other succeed in whatever it is.