(Editor's note: Purdue senior Katie Douglas, a 1999-2000 Kodak All-American, will share a weekly diary with ESPN.com throughout the season.)

Jan. 29, 2001

Dear Diary,

	Katie Douglas led the Big Ten in scoring last season with a 20.4 average.

Well, today is another dreary day in West Lafayette. However, I am enjoying another wonderful day off for numerous reasons.

First of all, we beat Wisconsin yesterday in overtime, 75-70. It was a classic Big Ten battle, after which we were fortunate enough to come out on top. Our next two games are at home against Illinois and Michigan, which will likely be battles like the one yesterday. The win against Wisconsin kept us undefeated in the conference with a three-game lead. We have seven games remaining, four of which are in Mackey Arena.

Other than basketball, today was extra special because I got reconnected with cable. I have not had cable for the past five or six months and have struggled to keep up with college basketball. Since athletics play a pivotal role in my life, I have had to go to friends' houses to watch the big games. It might have been a good thing that I haven't had cable because it can distract me from my homework. But I couldn't resist any longer and subscribed, just in time for big Monday on ESPN. I am pretty pumped now because I can curl up on my couch and watch television.

You know my life is pretty dull when I get excited about the little things in life. There is nothing new with school. I finally have gotten adjusted to my new schedule and classes, and class work is starting to pick up. But for the most part, this has been the easiest semester I have had thus far. I plan to graduate next December with a degree in communications.

I have started counting the number of weeks that I have left in college. I love college, but I am ready for the fun papers, presentations, etc., to come to an end. I am not too sure what my future holds, but I would love to end up somewhere where the weather is warm.

Well, I am about to go and sign a lease for my new place of residence in a few minutes. I am going to live with four other people in a five-bedroom place. I have never lived with more than one person, so next year should be interesting. I hope I am not making a mistake, but at least rent will be cheap. I also hope that my roommates for next year don't read this and know that I am scared to live with so many people. Anyway, until next week ...

KT