Published on Dec. 13, 2007
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So somebody broke into our house today. They stole my iPod, iPod dock, iPod shuffle charger, digital camera, my Visa and the cash out of my wallet. They took my mom’s purse and a bunch of her jewelry too. I was really lucky because I brought both my laptops to work today. If I had left one at home, like I usually do, it would have been stolen too.
Now I need to replace my camera (which was really special because it had a crazy 8x optical zoom).I lost my trusty 20GB iPod which I liked since it could hold all my songs. I brought my iPod shuffle to work, but since they stole the charger, I can no longer charge my shuffle. They don’t sell standalone second-generation iPod shuffle chargers, since they are bundled. So basically, I went from having two iPods to having none.
I guess on the bright side, I am going shopping in the States tomorrow, so I can try to start replacing a few of them.
Published on Aug. 20, 2007
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I’m not sure how, but in the past month or two, I’ve managed to lose weight. Again. I really don’t get this because I’ve been slacking off and only going to the gym about once a week. And when I do, I tend to take it easy and not push myself very hard. I’ve been eating at food courts a lot since I have to grab something fairly quick between work and rehearsal. I don’t even make the healthiest choices either - sometimes I’ll go for burger and fries or a teriyaki plate drenched in sauce. And last week, I ate a lot of cake, cookies and pie because there happened to be a ton of birthdays.
And yet, I’ve lost eight pounds.
This morning, I put on a pair of lululemon pants that used to be a bit tight at the waist, but today they were slipping off me. I kept having to pull them up to stop myself from walking all over it. I really should have worn a belt. It sucks because I already have enough trouble finding clothes small enough to fit me. Gah!
Published on May. 28, 2007
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I am very surprised, but I won an award for teaching excellence in the Computer Science department. Yaay! I am so happy that my students liked me so much.
I was very happy to see that my teaching evaluations all came back so positive. The students all strongly agreed or agreed with everything in the forms and I got really encouraging comments all around.
I kinda want to teach a first year programming class in September so that I can teach the more basic concepts. I think it would be interesting to teach students who are learning their first language.
Published on May. 18, 2007
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I got two parts in Pirates of Penzance! This is crazy, because I was really only expecting to be in the chorus. You’ll see me in Act I as Samuel and in Act II as the Police Sergeant. I totally wasn’t expecting to be cast as the Police Sergeant at all, since it is a bass role, but I am sure that will work out somehow. I am just happy that I am getting this opportunity!
Last night, I downloaded a recording of the show and I’m trying to learn my parts. It looks like a fun show!
Published on May. 15, 2007
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On Sunday, I worked out for the first time in … six years. Or whenever I last took PE in high school. I got a trial membership at a gym close by my house because I am kinda scrawny and weak. Some of you know that I had trouble pushing open the slot of a vending machine one time at work. Anyways, because I am so out of shape, half an hour of exercise was enough to tire me out. Even two days later, I could still feel it.
I went back today after work because I didn’t really have much else to do. I noticed that the treadmills have a “fit test” option, so I tried that out. It simulated a mostly flat area but with a bit of an incline half way through. While I was doing it, I felt good since I wasn’t getting exhausted. I am used to doing awful on any sort of test related to physical activity. Back in high school, I got zero on my tennis test because I could not, for the life of me, serve a tennis ball correctly. One of my attempts almost hit the teacher in the head, and he wasn’t even standing on the court. Anyways, after the five minute “fit test”, the computer thought a little while about my performance while I took a swig of water, thinking that maybe I wasn’t so out of shape after all. Then, I got back my results: Very Poor.
I guess I still have a ways to go.
