(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. 22, 2001

Dear Diary,

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

Well, it has been a long couple of days, but I am happy to say that we are still undefeated in the Big Ten. We beat Michigan State in a grueling war on Thursday in the friendly confines of Mackey Arena. Then we traveled to Illinois on Sunday and came out victorious. Those two games were extremely important for us to win because we wanted to come out at the end of the weekend with an unblemished record.

I couldn't be happier for our team right now. We still have a long way to go, but I feel that with every game we are improving on something different. I think that sometimes we don't get excited enough about what we've accomplished. I definitely am enjoying our day off as well as our victory in Champaign. We leave again on Wednesday for another test against Minnesota. After that road trip, I think we are at home for a few games, which is rare but welcomed by our team.

Other than basketball, I am just trying to get used to my new schedule. I had to drop one of my classes and pick up another, which is inconveniently at 9 a.m. For those that know me, I am not the kind of person who likes to face the world in the morning. I can't really decide if I am a morning or evening kind of girl. I don't think I like either -- I would rather be sleeping at both times.

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Anyway, my new schedule allows me to be more flexible coming home in between classes to check on my dog, Scooby. Speaking of Scooby, I think he is finally figuring out who I am and where his home is. He is just six months old and has traveled to many parts of the country.

Since having his surgery last Friday, Scooby seems to have settled down to a certain degree. He is still known to many as being "excitable," but I think that he is getting his routine down. One thing is for sure -- he likes to get his rest, just like his mom. If we are not playing together or doing some homework, then usually we are both taking naps. That's my kind of dog.

Other than keeping up with school work and Scooby, life is pretty simple. I actually got to the movies twice last weekend and saw Save the Last Dance and Miss Congeniality. Both are pretty good movies. I would see either of them again. I still have hopes to see Finding Forrester and Cast Away.

However, before last weekend, the last movie I saw was Remember the Titans. That might not sound bad, but I saw it on the first day it came out. Needless to say, I haven't been able to go to the movies, but I am going to make a more conscious effort to see a couple more flicks that look good.

Well, I apologize for the brief entry, but I need to go take care of some things while I have a day off. Until next time ...

KT