And I'm feeling relief. 3/4 so far, and if all goes well, I may end up with an 84 this term. That mark may be "ok" or even "bad" for some of you over-achievers out there; Back in the day when I used to get 90s in high school, yeah, I'd call 84 a mediocre grade. But, given that I've had to dig myself out of a pretty dark place, I'm pleased with myself. If it weren't for Philosophy this term, I could probably have gotten an 87 overall.
I've been in the lab during the day since yesterday and I feel like my brain is going to explode. It makes me somewhat glad that I decided not to do Grad studies. I've been working on the poster I'll be presenting at the Canadian Nutritional Society conference in Edmonton this June. I'm still interpreting/analyzing data, and it doesn't help that Microsoft Power Point has been crashing on me all day, so it's taking me longer than I hoped it would. But with any luck I should be done the first draft on Thursday. I need to go home on Friday early because I have to renew my passport and those government offices are never open when it's convenient for normal people, so I've got to plan around that.
I've started watching a show called Californication. I had heard about it ages ago but like most things, I hadn't bothered to delve into it until recently when I was introduced to it. Aside from nudity (but who can really say they don't like nudity?) it's pretty entertaining. The main character is played by the same guy who plays Agent Mulder from X-Files, and he's much more entertaining in this show.
I've always considered myself a hermit of sorts, but I've just gotten so used to hanging around people, that I'm starting to not like being by myself. People have gone home since exams are done... but my cousin will be back next week, so I guess it's not that bad. I guess now would be as good a time as any to visit Chapters and enjoy some leisure reading.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
And just like that...
Poof.
Things get better. Not that things were going badly to begin with. But things are still better than they'd been. And it makes me smile.
Things get better. Not that things were going badly to begin with. But things are still better than they'd been. And it makes me smile.
"If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have anything to laugh at when you're old."
-- Edgar Watson Howe
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
I'm talking 'bout blah blah blah
BAH... just one more day until exams are finito! I don't really know what she'll ask on it, seeing as there's SO much information from 11 labs... But really, even with an 80 on the final, I can pull off an 86, which I think is comforting. It's about 119 multiple choice (so she says), so technically I have real potential to do well. She is a tricky one though...
I made one of my last visits to Morty's Pub last night; Mmmm Dry Cajun wings! Delish. I've only really been there twice (or thrice, can't remember) in 5 years, which is kind of pathetic, but it's good times. I had some interesting conversations with a friend last night that kind of makes me rethink what I think I know about myself. Not in a bad way, but like the silly things that make us human; what I think about behaviours and how I tend to live my life. Nevermind this off-tangent thought.
Sigh. I'm still sad that graduation is coming fast, mainly because I will miss the people. I just started to get to know people really well this term; I kind of wish I talked to more people back in Undergrad.
Hmm. Anyway.
I'm surprised I was able to wake up this morning on time! I usually set my alarm for 9 am but shut it off because I just can't bring myself to get out of bed after a good 8 hours of sleep. But... after getting only about 5 hours I feel as fresh as a daisy (more or less). Hmm. Cool.
I made one of my last visits to Morty's Pub last night; Mmmm Dry Cajun wings! Delish. I've only really been there twice (or thrice, can't remember) in 5 years, which is kind of pathetic, but it's good times. I had some interesting conversations with a friend last night that kind of makes me rethink what I think I know about myself. Not in a bad way, but like the silly things that make us human; what I think about behaviours and how I tend to live my life. Nevermind this off-tangent thought.
Sigh. I'm still sad that graduation is coming fast, mainly because I will miss the people. I just started to get to know people really well this term; I kind of wish I talked to more people back in Undergrad.
Hmm. Anyway.
I'm surprised I was able to wake up this morning on time! I usually set my alarm for 9 am but shut it off because I just can't bring myself to get out of bed after a good 8 hours of sleep. But... after getting only about 5 hours I feel as fresh as a daisy (more or less). Hmm. Cool.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Procrastinating
Hey ya'll... me again.
I'm clearly procrastinating; my last exam is in 6 days and I'm just not interesting in reading my notes for this class. Give it time; I've laid out a nice schedule for tomorrow, so hopefully that'll go according to plan. I've been trying all week, but I just can't while I'm here in Waterloo in my little room; I just end up sleeping. BAhhh... it's supposed to rain tomorrow in Toronto, and I was kind of hoping to go running in between studying, so who knows, maybe I'll be one of those crazies you see running in the rain! :)
Hmm... what else is new... I went to have my nails painted yesterday at my last Salon complementary package visit; my toes are now a metallic orange, and my fingers are a metallic pink. Meh, it's all for fun! My cousin and I went to Conestoga mall after and I finally got myself a trench coat. I've wanted one for a long time, so I finally got one at Suzy Shier for only $35! It's a taupe colour, has good structure, and ends about mid-thigh, so it's long enough but not too long. I also got a new body wash by Zest-- it's Mandarin Mango Twist, or as I like to call it: Sunshine in a bottle. Love it.
I'll be done my last exam of my Waterloo Undergrad career as of the 21st at around 10 pm-- whooo! After that, I have to get to work on the conference Poster for June. I will have more or less 1 month to get it all ready to go and have myself prepped for answering any questions. And thennn.... I suppose after that conference, I'll pop back in the lab a few days a week to do some SliceOmatic imaging, and then have graduation convocation, and then pack up my junk and head home at the end of June.
What I plan to do for July and August... not quite sure. I do plan on cleaning up my room at home; I have to make it live-able and clear out stuff I no longer need so that I'll have room for the next 2 years. Hmm... running will most likely be in there too... hanging out with friends when I can... and I dunno, I guess that's about it. The chances of me finding a job in July are slim, but who knows, I might try if I get bored. I might just end up going to the mall regularly to walk around... OOH! I could live at Chapters for a while. Yeah.
Ok... apparently I need to get off this blog now. Later.
I'm clearly procrastinating; my last exam is in 6 days and I'm just not interesting in reading my notes for this class. Give it time; I've laid out a nice schedule for tomorrow, so hopefully that'll go according to plan. I've been trying all week, but I just can't while I'm here in Waterloo in my little room; I just end up sleeping. BAhhh... it's supposed to rain tomorrow in Toronto, and I was kind of hoping to go running in between studying, so who knows, maybe I'll be one of those crazies you see running in the rain! :)
Hmm... what else is new... I went to have my nails painted yesterday at my last Salon complementary package visit; my toes are now a metallic orange, and my fingers are a metallic pink. Meh, it's all for fun! My cousin and I went to Conestoga mall after and I finally got myself a trench coat. I've wanted one for a long time, so I finally got one at Suzy Shier for only $35! It's a taupe colour, has good structure, and ends about mid-thigh, so it's long enough but not too long. I also got a new body wash by Zest-- it's Mandarin Mango Twist, or as I like to call it: Sunshine in a bottle. Love it.
I'll be done my last exam of my Waterloo Undergrad career as of the 21st at around 10 pm-- whooo! After that, I have to get to work on the conference Poster for June. I will have more or less 1 month to get it all ready to go and have myself prepped for answering any questions. And thennn.... I suppose after that conference, I'll pop back in the lab a few days a week to do some SliceOmatic imaging, and then have graduation convocation, and then pack up my junk and head home at the end of June.
What I plan to do for July and August... not quite sure. I do plan on cleaning up my room at home; I have to make it live-able and clear out stuff I no longer need so that I'll have room for the next 2 years. Hmm... running will most likely be in there too... hanging out with friends when I can... and I dunno, I guess that's about it. The chances of me finding a job in July are slim, but who knows, I might try if I get bored. I might just end up going to the mall regularly to walk around... OOH! I could live at Chapters for a while. Yeah.
Ok... apparently I need to get off this blog now. Later.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Running again
The weather has been beautiful again the last few days, so I've been making use of it by dusting off the 'ol Saucony Motion Control runners! That's right kids, I've started running again!
I'm terribly deconditioned, so I started with 3K. I ran 3K on Saturday and Sunday, in about 20 minutes, which is horrible, but not THAT bad considering I haven't run/exercised in ages, and I kind of Fartlek'd it (that means alternating spurts of running and walking-- but I ran like 75% of the thing). I just have to get my lungs and feet used to it again, but I feel great. I think I'm starting off slow enough that I'm not in pain the next day, yet I'm pushing enough that it's not too easy. My goals are on track though: for this month (April) I will be running 3K 2-3 times a week, more if I can stand it. May-Aug will gradually step up the mileage until I can get 7-8K done 2x/week, and that'll put me in good shape for the Underwear Affair on August 28.
A couple of other things I'm doing a little differently this year from last year: I'm including more resistance training in the mix. While it's critical to work on endurance and cardio for this race, toning and strengthening muscles will also help. I'm not being too fancy or creative here though; I'm following either Turbo Sculpt or 30-day Shred by Jillian Michaels for this. Yeah I know, I could make up my own routine and all, being a Kinesiologist. But it's so much easier having it right there in front of you nicely choreographed with music and motivational speeches:p I didn't really do much of this last year, and I don't think it hurt me, but it would probably be better to have it this year. I have to at least maintain my time of 1:02! I will probably be able to shave off 5 minutes if I don't run 9K the day before :p (that was DUMB)
I put in my acceptance on OUAC for Bloomberg; I'm so happy. I had some free time yesterday to kind of think about my life and where my experiences have brought me, and what I've learned about myself.
Rewind 5 years ago:
It's 2005, and I'm 18. I was confident, if a little cocky, and had planned on being a pharmacist. I didn't really know anything about what a pharmacist did, but I figured it sounded prestigious, and made a lot of money. After I did 1 term of Biology Life Sciences at Waterloo, I decided this really was not what I wanted; I wasn't motivated or interested in what I was studying, and I knew without that drive, I wouldn't be able to do anything. I had some friends in Kinesiology and I found out what kinds of things they studied, and it sounded like something I wanted to do. In second term, I switched to Kin, and I think it's one of the smartest things I ever did, and one of the best decisions I've made.
When I think about it, 5 years passed by in a flash; all the moving around, co-op interviews, and on-off terms-- it really takes a lot out of you. But I know now that it's made me a more responsible person, who is more aware of what goes on in the real world related to Kin. I know I sound like a poster child for Kin and co-op at UW, but seriously; unless you get that experience, you don't know what you're missing. Who I am now is so radically different from the child I was 5 years ago. It's kind of crazy to think of how much change someone can go through in a relatively short span of time, but it really depends on the person. I had a lot of life-changing experiences early on in my undergrad and maybe that helped to hasten the change, but eventually we all get there.
When I look out the window and see the city that I spent more time in than I have at home in the last 5 years, I get sad. Part of me has come to think of Waterloo as "home", and to think that I likely will not come back after June is foreign. The all-nighters, pub nights, and laughs had in this campus won't happen again, not in the same way. But things go on, life goes on, and I'll be starting a new chapter very soon.
On a happier note: my acceptance package for U of T arrived at home with more instructions for accepting the offer. AND... I found out that I am the recipient of the Seymour Schulich award, worth $8,000.00! Wow. Me? I've never won an academic award, so it's a new feeling. Maybe this is really how things were supposed to be, you know? I keep thinking that all the things I've gone through in life have been preparing me for this, and that Nursing is really where my calling is.
Maybe life will work out for me after all.
I'm terribly deconditioned, so I started with 3K. I ran 3K on Saturday and Sunday, in about 20 minutes, which is horrible, but not THAT bad considering I haven't run/exercised in ages, and I kind of Fartlek'd it (that means alternating spurts of running and walking-- but I ran like 75% of the thing). I just have to get my lungs and feet used to it again, but I feel great. I think I'm starting off slow enough that I'm not in pain the next day, yet I'm pushing enough that it's not too easy. My goals are on track though: for this month (April) I will be running 3K 2-3 times a week, more if I can stand it. May-Aug will gradually step up the mileage until I can get 7-8K done 2x/week, and that'll put me in good shape for the Underwear Affair on August 28.
A couple of other things I'm doing a little differently this year from last year: I'm including more resistance training in the mix. While it's critical to work on endurance and cardio for this race, toning and strengthening muscles will also help. I'm not being too fancy or creative here though; I'm following either Turbo Sculpt or 30-day Shred by Jillian Michaels for this. Yeah I know, I could make up my own routine and all, being a Kinesiologist. But it's so much easier having it right there in front of you nicely choreographed with music and motivational speeches:p I didn't really do much of this last year, and I don't think it hurt me, but it would probably be better to have it this year. I have to at least maintain my time of 1:02! I will probably be able to shave off 5 minutes if I don't run 9K the day before :p (that was DUMB)
I put in my acceptance on OUAC for Bloomberg; I'm so happy. I had some free time yesterday to kind of think about my life and where my experiences have brought me, and what I've learned about myself.
Rewind 5 years ago:
It's 2005, and I'm 18. I was confident, if a little cocky, and had planned on being a pharmacist. I didn't really know anything about what a pharmacist did, but I figured it sounded prestigious, and made a lot of money. After I did 1 term of Biology Life Sciences at Waterloo, I decided this really was not what I wanted; I wasn't motivated or interested in what I was studying, and I knew without that drive, I wouldn't be able to do anything. I had some friends in Kinesiology and I found out what kinds of things they studied, and it sounded like something I wanted to do. In second term, I switched to Kin, and I think it's one of the smartest things I ever did, and one of the best decisions I've made.
When I think about it, 5 years passed by in a flash; all the moving around, co-op interviews, and on-off terms-- it really takes a lot out of you. But I know now that it's made me a more responsible person, who is more aware of what goes on in the real world related to Kin. I know I sound like a poster child for Kin and co-op at UW, but seriously; unless you get that experience, you don't know what you're missing. Who I am now is so radically different from the child I was 5 years ago. It's kind of crazy to think of how much change someone can go through in a relatively short span of time, but it really depends on the person. I had a lot of life-changing experiences early on in my undergrad and maybe that helped to hasten the change, but eventually we all get there.
When I look out the window and see the city that I spent more time in than I have at home in the last 5 years, I get sad. Part of me has come to think of Waterloo as "home", and to think that I likely will not come back after June is foreign. The all-nighters, pub nights, and laughs had in this campus won't happen again, not in the same way. But things go on, life goes on, and I'll be starting a new chapter very soon.
On a happier note: my acceptance package for U of T arrived at home with more instructions for accepting the offer. AND... I found out that I am the recipient of the Seymour Schulich award, worth $8,000.00! Wow. Me? I've never won an academic award, so it's a new feeling. Maybe this is really how things were supposed to be, you know? I keep thinking that all the things I've gone through in life have been preparing me for this, and that Nursing is really where my calling is.
Maybe life will work out for me after all.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Accepted to University of Toronto's Bloomberg school of Nursing!
When I checked my email this evening I literally jumped up and down and was speechless. I had applied to U of T's Nursing school, and while I thought I would probably get in, I was wracked by the fear of rejection. I know that U of T's program is extremely competitive, and I knew my marks weren't that great; I mean yeah, they were B+/A-, but surely there would be people with higher marks. So I applied, and waited.
And waited.
And waited.
And when I heard from York, I thought that was great too! But my heart was still set on U of T. And I thought maybe I wouldn't hear from them at all.
But wow. I got in! Granted, it is conditional acceptance; I still have to maintain a B+ average for this term, but I think it's totally doable.
Do you have any idea what this means for me? I can:
- stop paying $$$ for rent
- stop living in questionable apartments
- still see my family often
- see my local friends often-ish (this is debatable; time would have to permit. Goodness knows that didn't happen too frequently in UW...)
- Have access to cable!
- Have access to good public transportation (or at least better than Grand River transit...)
- Have lots of fridge space for my produce <3
- stop obsessing over people ruining my cleanliness
- ... and so much more!
I've seriously picked up on my mom's cleaning habits. I am always wiping counters, vacuuming the floor, and sometimes it's a little eerie how much it bothers me when people leave dishes in the sink for extended periods of time.
I'm so excited to go home this weekend; since it is a long weekend, my cousin and I are leaving Waterloo tomorrow afternoon to go to the outlet mall in Mississauga and then head home. Calvin is going to come home and bring Hobbes! :) I love that silly cat like it's my baby.
You know what else I'm excited for? getting rid of all my crappy excuses for not exercising. THe weather is getting nicer, so I'm going to cut the crap and move it! I've made a whole schedule from Friday April 2 - August 28 for training for the Underwear Affair 2010. I'm so pumped for it!
And waited.
And waited.
And when I heard from York, I thought that was great too! But my heart was still set on U of T. And I thought maybe I wouldn't hear from them at all.
But wow. I got in! Granted, it is conditional acceptance; I still have to maintain a B+ average for this term, but I think it's totally doable.
Do you have any idea what this means for me? I can:
- stop paying $$$ for rent
- stop living in questionable apartments
- still see my family often
- see my local friends often-ish (this is debatable; time would have to permit. Goodness knows that didn't happen too frequently in UW...)
- Have access to cable!
- Have access to good public transportation (or at least better than Grand River transit...)
- Have lots of fridge space for my produce <3
- stop obsessing over people ruining my cleanliness
- ... and so much more!
I've seriously picked up on my mom's cleaning habits. I am always wiping counters, vacuuming the floor, and sometimes it's a little eerie how much it bothers me when people leave dishes in the sink for extended periods of time.
I'm so excited to go home this weekend; since it is a long weekend, my cousin and I are leaving Waterloo tomorrow afternoon to go to the outlet mall in Mississauga and then head home. Calvin is going to come home and bring Hobbes! :) I love that silly cat like it's my baby.
You know what else I'm excited for? getting rid of all my crappy excuses for not exercising. THe weather is getting nicer, so I'm going to cut the crap and move it! I've made a whole schedule from Friday April 2 - August 28 for training for the Underwear Affair 2010. I'm so pumped for it!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Ex-nay on the "partying two nights ina row"
Wow. I don't know how chronic party-goers do it; after attending two parties in the last two nights, I'm utterly exhausted and cannot stomach the idea of having to drink more, dance more, and having to avoid strange men. I went to the End of Term AHS Aftab Patla Memorial Scholarship game on Friday, and then the EOT party at bomber. The party itself was great; it was AHS only in the bomber, and everybody was drinking beer and eating free food. Some of my friends were pretty drunk though (myself included), so it made for a few awkward moments, but no harm done.
Last night, I went to 140West with my friend and her sister who was visiting for the weekend, and I swear, it must be the full moon or something: guys were everywhere. I felt like we were being targeted and cornered! One guy's opening line to my friend was: "hey! My friend thinks your friend is really hot!". Odd. And then his friend just came up behind me and started dancing without a "hey, wanna dance" line, or any other kind of actual verbal communication. After a fake "I have to go to the bathroom" escape line, the guy dancing with my friend found us later and was like (to me)
Random guy (RG): Hey, have I seen you before?
C: uh yeah. I was dancing with her when you came by.
RG: well yeah, but I mean I feel like I know you from somewhere
C: ... well you were staring at me the whole time you were dancing with her. But I'm pretty sure I don't know you.
So weird. But trust me, it gets weirder.
Two other random guys just come up to my friend and I and just wouldn't let go! I mean it's not like he was bad looking, bad smelling, or rude; but slowly my friend and I kept getting closer and closer til I was practically smelling her hair! It was funnier when I saw my friend making out with RG#2, and then the person dancing with me tried to, and I was like "OOOoops sorry, I don't do that! *insert haha here*" Nice guy, but too young, hahaha. He is 3rd yr Mechatronics, which is cute and all, but really, I am not interested in that sort of thing. (I've learned from my 3rd year drunken birthday experience!)
And then RG + friend kept coming around to "check" on my friend and I, who were otherwise possessed by some random youngins.
Yeah. That never happens to me, ever. Flattering though!
In any case, my ears and voice are busted, so I'm drinking a lot of water and homemade juice today to try to aid recovery: I have a presentation on Tuesday. Yikes.
On an unrelated side note: I bought a lovely bunch of daffodils on Friday. It really make my place look a little happier and more like spring is on the way.
Another unrelated note: I'm still angry at my new roommate. What part of "If you spill something on the floor or counter, clean it up" do you not understand?! IAWEguyshladyuahbljdfhgyslhbd;khfsjbadkldhjn (explosion and implosion of rage ensues)
Last night, I went to 140West with my friend and her sister who was visiting for the weekend, and I swear, it must be the full moon or something: guys were everywhere. I felt like we were being targeted and cornered! One guy's opening line to my friend was: "hey! My friend thinks your friend is really hot!". Odd. And then his friend just came up behind me and started dancing without a "hey, wanna dance" line, or any other kind of actual verbal communication. After a fake "I have to go to the bathroom" escape line, the guy dancing with my friend found us later and was like (to me)
Random guy (RG): Hey, have I seen you before?
C: uh yeah. I was dancing with her when you came by.
RG: well yeah, but I mean I feel like I know you from somewhere
C: ... well you were staring at me the whole time you were dancing with her. But I'm pretty sure I don't know you.
So weird. But trust me, it gets weirder.
Two other random guys just come up to my friend and I and just wouldn't let go! I mean it's not like he was bad looking, bad smelling, or rude; but slowly my friend and I kept getting closer and closer til I was practically smelling her hair! It was funnier when I saw my friend making out with RG#2, and then the person dancing with me tried to, and I was like "OOOoops sorry, I don't do that! *insert haha here*" Nice guy, but too young, hahaha. He is 3rd yr Mechatronics, which is cute and all, but really, I am not interested in that sort of thing. (I've learned from my 3rd year drunken birthday experience!)
And then RG + friend kept coming around to "check" on my friend and I, who were otherwise possessed by some random youngins.
Yeah. That never happens to me, ever. Flattering though!
In any case, my ears and voice are busted, so I'm drinking a lot of water and homemade juice today to try to aid recovery: I have a presentation on Tuesday. Yikes.
On an unrelated side note: I bought a lovely bunch of daffodils on Friday. It really make my place look a little happier and more like spring is on the way.
Another unrelated note: I'm still angry at my new roommate. What part of "If you spill something on the floor or counter, clean it up" do you not understand?! IAWEguyshladyuahbljdfhgyslhbd;khfsjbadkldhjn (explosion and implosion of rage ensues)
Monday, March 15, 2010
Back to normal
I'm feeling a lot better now! I was still feeling crappy on Thursday, but I went out with a few of my girl friends to help them get their grad ball dresses and stuff, and then we were hanging out til about 11:30 when my advil started wearing off and I felt the need to get home. I felt pretty bad on Friday, but after Friday evening I felt better. My cousin and I had our girls' night; we went grocery shopping, made dinner, waxed our legs (hahaha, too much info?), and then watched Avatar online. Yeah, that's right, I stream movies online. Do you know why? Because James Cameron has already raked in his millions and having one more person watch it won't really do anything to his sizable income, so there. And I'm a poor student. Yeah.
Anyway, so I've spent the majority of the week sleeping and taking Advil and prescription medication, and not doing work. Saturday I was still kind of slacking, but yesterday (Sunday) I had to sit down and really get my stuff done. I finished a lab, and read some stuff for my sport psychology course and finished the assignment for that... and started thinking about my essay for my philosophy course. It's hard to believe, but there are only really 3 or 4 more weeks of classes before exams! CRAZY. And, Grad ball is this Friday.
Hmm. Grad ball. It's like the university Prom, I suppose. And, almost like last time, I'm again involved in a threesome. No, that kind of threesome you disgusting pig! I am not bringing anyone as a date since I prefer to just "be", so I'm unofficially Lisa's other date. She's such a pimp! :P
I've been catching up on my WoW too this weekend. I have been putting off playing my Shadow Priest because I'm convinced she's really weak, but I decided to put in the effort. I re-spec'd her, so I had to pay a couple of gold to reallocate the talents, and then I handed in whatever quests I had completed for Kalimdor and that other place, and then took her out to The Outlands, where my Death Knight is as well. There are higher level quests there, better gear, and at level 60 you get a flying mount! I hit level 60 as of yesterday (I think... or Saturday), so I've got my flying mount. Yay. Seriously, it makes things so much easier. I tend to attract a lot of aggro from the nearby boars and now I can just fly over them. But yeah, I've made progress with my shadow priest. Now, I'd say my two mains are pretty equal. I think I'm only ahead in my DK by a few quests and 1 level. My ultimate goal is to get my SP to level 80 and start raiding with the guild... apparently they need more ranged DPS people. As much as I want to do it, I'm also kind of nervous that I won't live up to the guild's expectations and whatnot; everybody is really good. Ah, oh well.
Anyway, gotta head out to campus soon. I have a couple of things to do before my night class. I'm helping out with the March break open house at UW tomorrow (UW day!), and I'm really excited. I love showing people the ropes.
Oh yes, and I signed up for the Underwear Affair 2010 (Aug 28). I planned to start running again April 11. I feel like I'll be starting from ground zero again, so my goal for that month is 1-3K 2-3x/week. Yep, starting out slow.
May -3-5K, 2-3x/week
June -5-7K, 2-3x/week
July - 7-8K, 2x/week
August - 8-9K, 2x/week
Also, I intend to really clean out my cupboards in April so I can start with my raw stuff again.
Anyway, so I've spent the majority of the week sleeping and taking Advil and prescription medication, and not doing work. Saturday I was still kind of slacking, but yesterday (Sunday) I had to sit down and really get my stuff done. I finished a lab, and read some stuff for my sport psychology course and finished the assignment for that... and started thinking about my essay for my philosophy course. It's hard to believe, but there are only really 3 or 4 more weeks of classes before exams! CRAZY. And, Grad ball is this Friday.
Hmm. Grad ball. It's like the university Prom, I suppose. And, almost like last time, I'm again involved in a threesome. No, that kind of threesome you disgusting pig! I am not bringing anyone as a date since I prefer to just "be", so I'm unofficially Lisa's other date. She's such a pimp! :P
I've been catching up on my WoW too this weekend. I have been putting off playing my Shadow Priest because I'm convinced she's really weak, but I decided to put in the effort. I re-spec'd her, so I had to pay a couple of gold to reallocate the talents, and then I handed in whatever quests I had completed for Kalimdor and that other place, and then took her out to The Outlands, where my Death Knight is as well. There are higher level quests there, better gear, and at level 60 you get a flying mount! I hit level 60 as of yesterday (I think... or Saturday), so I've got my flying mount. Yay. Seriously, it makes things so much easier. I tend to attract a lot of aggro from the nearby boars and now I can just fly over them. But yeah, I've made progress with my shadow priest. Now, I'd say my two mains are pretty equal. I think I'm only ahead in my DK by a few quests and 1 level. My ultimate goal is to get my SP to level 80 and start raiding with the guild... apparently they need more ranged DPS people. As much as I want to do it, I'm also kind of nervous that I won't live up to the guild's expectations and whatnot; everybody is really good. Ah, oh well.
Anyway, gotta head out to campus soon. I have a couple of things to do before my night class. I'm helping out with the March break open house at UW tomorrow (UW day!), and I'm really excited. I love showing people the ropes.
Oh yes, and I signed up for the Underwear Affair 2010 (Aug 28). I planned to start running again April 11. I feel like I'll be starting from ground zero again, so my goal for that month is 1-3K 2-3x/week. Yep, starting out slow.
May -3-5K, 2-3x/week
June -5-7K, 2-3x/week
July - 7-8K, 2x/week
August - 8-9K, 2x/week
Also, I intend to really clean out my cupboards in April so I can start with my raw stuff again.
Friday, February 19, 2010
BAZINGAA!
"Your shoes are delightful, where did you get them? BAZINGA! I don't care" - Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory
Woot woot, one more gold to Canada's count: Chrstine Nesbitt for 1000 m speed skating!
In other news, my computer is being retardedly slow. I've been trying to work on graphs for my abstract (which is due like Sunday, and I'm still trying to figure it out), and my computer is so FREAKING slow. It makes me want to jump on it and smash it to little bits.
Woot woot, one more gold to Canada's count: Chrstine Nesbitt for 1000 m speed skating!
In other news, my computer is being retardedly slow. I've been trying to work on graphs for my abstract (which is due like Sunday, and I'm still trying to figure it out), and my computer is so FREAKING slow. It makes me want to jump on it and smash it to little bits.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Life updates
Apparently there's some big UFC thing on tonight, so my brother is bringing me to hang out at his friend's place to drink and watch. Wooo! I think it's kind of funny that I'm hanging out with my brother's friends who are all 9 years older than I am, and have known me since I was 8 year old. I discovered a new beer today called Fruli, and it's a strawberry flavored beer! I'm not a beer fan, so when my brother told me about it, I had to get some. I haven't tried it yet, but I will. I'm also going to be trying Rickard's White tonight. No, I'm not trying to drink my (non-existent) sorrows away; just simply trying to live a little.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Birthday officially celebrated - Liver needs to recoop.
I celebrated my 23rd birthday with friends last night at 140West. I had a lot of fun, partly because of the alcohol, but mostly because of the company. I had 11 drinks in all last night, which is 2 down from my 21st birthday, but hey, at least I didn't throw up at the club this time (I threw up at home... mildly better?). Anyway, now that it's over and done with, my liver can rest in peace for the next 12 months. Hopefully I won't drink as much next time!
Monday, January 11, 2010
It is getting better, isn't it?
I received a comment on my last entry stating that my articles were getting better, and that they were better than my old ones. I do appreciate the comment, and it makes me happy that someone is deriving entertainment from my posts. On the other hand, since majority of my posts are life-based it makes me also think that my life wasn't very interesting up until recently :p All the same, it is comforting to think that things are starting to look up!
I had my night class, and starting tomorrow I'll be working on a 20-minute presentation for Monday. I'll also be in the lab for most of tomorrow, learning how to identify Spleen/Liver in thoracic CT scans. Woot.
Ugh. I thought I could have dairy products again. Nope. Apparently not. Even taking those lactose pills doesn't help! :(
I want to play WoW.... but I opted to do some studying tonight instead. *sigh*
Friday, January 8, 2010
Productivity
I feel so productive! I went to a meeting with my prof this morning, and it looks like I'll be presenting at a conference in Edmonton in June! This is pretty big news for me! :) I am so stoked. This also means the likelihood of me working at Linamar may not happen. (I'm looking at requesting 4 days off in June for the conference and my graduation, and I need to do stuff in the lab likely, so the chances of me working a "real" job... not high). I may stick around in the summer and find a summer job working odd things, like at the bookstore, or a shoppers drugmart, or something. This is pretty cool!
Anyway, I bought my Kin453 textbook at the Used Bookstore on my way home, threw out the mountain of recycling (I lost a bet), cleaned up the kitchen and everyone's dishes... and I even completed like 60% of my lab report! :) I feel so good. To makes things better, my Bath & Body Works order arrived today too (I bought anti-bacterial hand soaps and Classic Body Lotions from the Semi-Annual Sale).
I am going to see Sherlock Holmes tonight with my beloved Jenn. The people upstairs must really like me today.
EDIT: 5:33 pm
Aaaaannnndddd... go figure, my mom isn't even happy for me. It seems like nothing I do is ever good enough to make her proud of me.
Anyway, I bought my Kin453 textbook at the Used Bookstore on my way home, threw out the mountain of recycling (I lost a bet), cleaned up the kitchen and everyone's dishes... and I even completed like 60% of my lab report! :) I feel so good. To makes things better, my Bath & Body Works order arrived today too (I bought anti-bacterial hand soaps and Classic Body Lotions from the Semi-Annual Sale).
I am going to see Sherlock Holmes tonight with my beloved Jenn. The people upstairs must really like me today.
EDIT: 5:33 pm
Aaaaannnndddd... go figure, my mom isn't even happy for me. It seems like nothing I do is ever good enough to make her proud of me.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!
Wow, 2009 is finally gone. We're finally in the double digits of 2000, people!
My new year's eve was quiet, but good; my friend slept over and we stayed up until 5 am watching movies and the first season of Big Bang Theory. We ate popcorn covered in seasoning salt, drank icy Smirnoff at midnight, and pretended to be about 12 years old again. There are only 2 people that I love this dearly (other than my parents and family, that is), and she is definitely one of them. My 2009 ending was sweet and as a result, my 2010 is off to a great start. I'm sitting in my living room staring out onto the street as the snow gently falls to coat everything in a soft, powdery layer, like in a Christmas card. I just ate an egg and cheese omelet, a tiny piece of cherry-almond pound cake, and enjoying my French Vanilla instant coffee.
Life is good. Short, but precious.
Let's make 2010 rock.
My new year's eve was quiet, but good; my friend slept over and we stayed up until 5 am watching movies and the first season of Big Bang Theory. We ate popcorn covered in seasoning salt, drank icy Smirnoff at midnight, and pretended to be about 12 years old again. There are only 2 people that I love this dearly (other than my parents and family, that is), and she is definitely one of them. My 2009 ending was sweet and as a result, my 2010 is off to a great start. I'm sitting in my living room staring out onto the street as the snow gently falls to coat everything in a soft, powdery layer, like in a Christmas card. I just ate an egg and cheese omelet, a tiny piece of cherry-almond pound cake, and enjoying my French Vanilla instant coffee.
Life is good. Short, but precious.
Let's make 2010 rock.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Come on, 2010!
Christmas has come and gone... again. I've received a lot of gifts this year; not only material, but also personal gifts. I have done things for people that I think are worth more than things money can buy; I've connected with many Cancer patients and helped make their hour of exercise a safe-haven -- a place where they can take their minds off their disease and take care of their health, and encouraged them along the way. I've spent invaluable time with my grandparents, and helped clean their apartments since I know they are no longer able to keep their places as meticulously clean as they would like to. I've put myself through rigorous training to run a 10K for Cancer research. I was there for my best friend when she had Cancer, and we're closer than ever. I've put much effort into what I thought was a dwindling relationship, and somehow it's still standing so that must be a good sign... and I think I've found my career path. 2009 was a trying year; in between the stress of my final undergraduate year, going through emotional and physical changes, and trying to maintain my sanity, I think it went as smoothly as it possibly could.
What does 2010 mean for me?
I am going to graduate in 2010 - it will mean the ending of one journey, and the beginning of another. I will hopefully move onto Nursing - and I will hopefully continue doing good things for people. Graduating is a big step for me; Waterloo has become my home for the last 5 years, and I've changed so much since I first arrived in September 2005. I've become so used to being a UW undergrad, and moving back and forth-- it will be strange not living on my own. By the same token, I will be glad to stop paying rent! Speaking of paying, that brings me to the next point...
I hope to do less shopping in 2010 - Goodness knows my bank account was not happy in 2009!
2010 means officially growing up. Even though I know I'm 22 (almost 23), it just doesn't sound right. But... so far, I've been pretty good with responsibility. A little more can't hurt.
What does 2010 mean for me?
I am going to graduate in 2010 - it will mean the ending of one journey, and the beginning of another. I will hopefully move onto Nursing - and I will hopefully continue doing good things for people. Graduating is a big step for me; Waterloo has become my home for the last 5 years, and I've changed so much since I first arrived in September 2005. I've become so used to being a UW undergrad, and moving back and forth-- it will be strange not living on my own. By the same token, I will be glad to stop paying rent! Speaking of paying, that brings me to the next point...
I hope to do less shopping in 2010 - Goodness knows my bank account was not happy in 2009!
2010 means officially growing up. Even though I know I'm 22 (almost 23), it just doesn't sound right. But... so far, I've been pretty good with responsibility. A little more can't hurt.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Almost all the marks are in...
I have been checking my marks on Quest fanatically ever since yesterday to see if my chances at Nursing acceptance will be squashed or not. Luckily, it seems like everything will be ok! I know 2 of my marks, and the other 2 I have pretty good estimates, so I think I'll be alright! :) If they're looking at only the last 2 years, I'll be alright- I realized in 3rd year that my marks would really matter, so I'm lucky I was able to pull up my marks the way I did. I was never a "bad" student to begin with, but you know how it is; high 70's are not good enough for graduate studies. My 3rd and 4th year marks have been consistently in the low to high 80's, so I feel relieved. I was especially worried about this term: Even though I was only doing 4 courses that would be graded, I was doing a lot of volunteer work, I was having issues with concentration, I was taking several Arts-based courses with more reading than I was used to and methods of studying that were different, and then I discovered WoW 2 months before exams. Hahahaa.... anyway, everything worked out. I must say though, living with my cousin did help; during exam period we sometimes studied together (in silence) in the dining room, so she kind of "made me" focus for a couple days at a time.
I hope you're all having a wonderful Christmas holiday (or whatever seasonal break you celebrate). I got a Blue Tooth headset for my phone and computer (my mic isn't working since I installed Windows 7) from my family, so that was pretty cool. I have been giving myself gifts all year long, so I don't want anything else :p
*gasp* I know, for once I look decent! I'm wearing:
- Everyday Minerals loose base in Light Olive (semi matte)
- CG True Plum blush
- Jane Eye Zings in Brownie Points as eyeliner (tightlined with a brush)
- Everyday Minerals Good China e/s on inner corners, under brow bone
- Everyday Minerals Silver Spoon e/s on outer corners
- a weird mix of brown, gold, and bronze e/s on lid (I mixed a bunch together, no idea what brands)
- vaseline on lips
I hope you're all having a wonderful Christmas holiday (or whatever seasonal break you celebrate). I got a Blue Tooth headset for my phone and computer (my mic isn't working since I installed Windows 7) from my family, so that was pretty cool. I have been giving myself gifts all year long, so I don't want anything else :p
*gasp* I know, for once I look decent! I'm wearing:- Everyday Minerals loose base in Light Olive (semi matte)
- CG True Plum blush
- Jane Eye Zings in Brownie Points as eyeliner (tightlined with a brush)
- Everyday Minerals Good China e/s on inner corners, under brow bone
- Everyday Minerals Silver Spoon e/s on outer corners
- a weird mix of brown, gold, and bronze e/s on lid (I mixed a bunch together, no idea what brands)
- vaseline on lips
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Good gosh, forgot about this again
Whew been busy! I've been busy working on stuff for Nursing Applications (went to an open house/info session at U of T last Saturday), readings for classes, and data analysis in the lab. All in a good day's work, right?
Aside from that I've been really irresponsible, involving myself in stupid behaviours. I've had some self-issues with body image since coming to University, and it's been getting the better of me in the last 2 weeks. I thought I had a better handle on it, but when I'm stressed out, I don't have it under control. I threw my hands up in the air in frustration yesterday and decided I'm not that person anymore, and I know better than to engage in that persona. I'm doing better today.
I decided to see what all the fuss is about WoW. It's kind of like Final Fantasy or Pokemon; you have a character, you do quests, and you level up. Is it really so addicting that people forget to feed their children over it? I played for maybe 45 minutes and decided I was done with it for the time being.
Aside from that I've been really irresponsible, involving myself in stupid behaviours. I've had some self-issues with body image since coming to University, and it's been getting the better of me in the last 2 weeks. I thought I had a better handle on it, but when I'm stressed out, I don't have it under control. I threw my hands up in the air in frustration yesterday and decided I'm not that person anymore, and I know better than to engage in that persona. I'm doing better today.
I decided to see what all the fuss is about WoW. It's kind of like Final Fantasy or Pokemon; you have a character, you do quests, and you level up. Is it really so addicting that people forget to feed their children over it? I played for maybe 45 minutes and decided I was done with it for the time being.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Fall is really here
I came out of my psych class today at about 6, and I was so shocked to see how dark it was outside. The realization dawned on me: Fall is really here, and the days are getting shorter and cooler. It's a shame, really.
I ran this morning. I noticed that when I run slower (i.e. 5.8-6 mph) I don't end up in as much pain as when I run faster (6.5+ mph). That's something that shall be duly noted. I was beginning to get frustrated because I was getting pain in my left leg and hip after every time I ran, and when I calculate my speed it's always when I'm going 6.5+ mph. Does this mean I can never run faster than 6 mph? No. But at the moment, yes. It is going to rain (yet again) tomorrow, so I'm high-tailing it to the gym after class tomorrow morning.
My goal this month: Run 5K 6 days a week.
This was my dinner tonight: Spiralized Zucchini with marinara, parmesan cheese, and an avocado.
If you click on the picture, you can see how the zucchini really does resemble angel-hair pasta!
I ran this morning. I noticed that when I run slower (i.e. 5.8-6 mph) I don't end up in as much pain as when I run faster (6.5+ mph). That's something that shall be duly noted. I was beginning to get frustrated because I was getting pain in my left leg and hip after every time I ran, and when I calculate my speed it's always when I'm going 6.5+ mph. Does this mean I can never run faster than 6 mph? No. But at the moment, yes. It is going to rain (yet again) tomorrow, so I'm high-tailing it to the gym after class tomorrow morning.
My goal this month: Run 5K 6 days a week.
This was my dinner tonight: Spiralized Zucchini with marinara, parmesan cheese, and an avocado.
If you click on the picture, you can see how the zucchini really does resemble angel-hair pasta!
End of October
1. Devour remaining Halloween candy: Check
2. Midterms/stress/commitments to ensue: Check
3. Tea: check
4. Procrastination, and starting/finishing a paper due tomorrow: Check
Yep. My October pre-requisites are all taken care of.
I hope you all had a lovely Halloween. I didn't really do a whole lot; I went home, and my brothers and I gave my mom her birthday present: a 32" flatscreen TV and a new DivX/DVD player. I spent the weekend watching said TV and movies :) Bwahahaha. And I ate lots of candy. And played Chauffeur-duty for my older brother as he went out to a Halloween party. I'm pretty happy with my weekend though, despite getting no work done.
I tested out my Spiralizer today; I made spaghettini out of Zucchini! It's so easy and awesome, I love it. It's much easier than cooking and then scooping out the flesh of a Spaghetti Squash. Since Zucchini is water-rich, it can be a little soggy, but a little paper towel can fix that. My dinner tonight was Zucchini Spaghettini, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese... MMMmmm! 1 large zucchini makes about 2 cups or so of angel-hair pasta.
2. Midterms/stress/commitments to ensue: Check
3. Tea: check
4. Procrastination, and starting/finishing a paper due tomorrow: Check
Yep. My October pre-requisites are all taken care of.
I hope you all had a lovely Halloween. I didn't really do a whole lot; I went home, and my brothers and I gave my mom her birthday present: a 32" flatscreen TV and a new DivX/DVD player. I spent the weekend watching said TV and movies :) Bwahahaha. And I ate lots of candy. And played Chauffeur-duty for my older brother as he went out to a Halloween party. I'm pretty happy with my weekend though, despite getting no work done.
I tested out my Spiralizer today; I made spaghettini out of Zucchini! It's so easy and awesome, I love it. It's much easier than cooking and then scooping out the flesh of a Spaghetti Squash. Since Zucchini is water-rich, it can be a little soggy, but a little paper towel can fix that. My dinner tonight was Zucchini Spaghettini, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese... MMMmmm! 1 large zucchini makes about 2 cups or so of angel-hair pasta.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Theme of the day: Stress relief
My favourite ways to relieve stress are to work out, read about working out/healthy living, drinking tea, and take a hot bath (with LUSH bathbombs, or a few drops of essential oil).I'm feeling really stressed out today so I decided to treat myself with some health magazines (they'll keep me entertained for a few months), and make a mug of chamomile tea.
I went running yesterday after like a 2 week hiatus, and my left hip/knee is not happy with me. I've been finding lately that after running, I get pains in my left leg that are not muscle pains from lack of stretching, but rather something like a ligament weakness. Hmm. It could be that my running form has gotten sloppy, and is less than perfectly aligned. When that is the case, I take a few days off running and something else instead, like Yoga. BAH, you all know how much I love running now... I may try to go anyway.
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