6 to go

1 week down. 6 more to go.

I have 6 more weeks before the semester ends and the study break starts. This time around my exam schedule kinda suck because it starts and ends very late. Last semester I had Medsci as the first paper and that was over n done with pretty early. I only had my sport science and psych papers to worry about after that.

This semester I start really late into the exam...which means i have a much longer time to study (no, that is not something i'd rejoice over, seriously). Coz the longer the time given to me, the longer I will procrastinate. And my final paper, which is Spanish (sigh...stupid elective) falls on the very last day of the exams, 29th June. Which is a Monday! Because Kiwis, weird as they are, just HAD to have that weekend for students like me to mull over and watch other students who finish on the Friday before kick off their heels and throw their heads back!

Stupid. I still don't understand why they make Monday the last day of exams. It doesnt make any sense at all. And Thursday is the first day. Can't they just start on a Monday and finish on like a Friday?

Owell. Spanish is fairly easy and a fun subject so i guess i'm pretty free once i'm done with the other papers on the 22nd. =)

On a not-so-different note, I passed my Biosci 107 mid semester exam! The one I thought I was going to fail. I got 65%. What a shocker. I was stoked! =) Yay~! At least I know my chances of passing this subject is higher now. =)

Oh adventure race, how i miss thee

Heat radiating from the face
A muddy drop of sweat trickles down
Feet sore, yet oh so strong
Keeping up as it thumps on the ground

Arms shiver in fatigue
Body screaming for food
Yet the spirits are high, way up high
And the atmosphere smelt so good

Gashes and cuts lace the body
Joints exhausted from the pounding
Ankles swollen, knees feel like jelly
Yet laughter is heard amidst the running

Feet sloshing in soaking wet shoes
Clothes clinging, abrasions stinging
Yet a smile is found ever so often
The fun never stopped motivating

Breathing is hard, cold and forced
Heart is slamming against the chest
Yet to be immersed in it all
Outright thumps the rest

My brother sent me Doc Hisyam's Sabah Adventure Challenge race report. That's a race I want to do someday. Sabah is gorgeous! And 3 days in the jungle...pretty intense fun. =)

I took a longer run just now. There's something about running in the cold that makes u feel somewhat cured of all fatigue after the run. I think, I'm actually starting to like running in the cold. With sleeved t shirts and long tights of course. :)

that easter break

With this morning's 10km race, the 2nd leg of the Run Auckland series, ends my Easter break for the semester. I had a good run, the scenery was really something, with the Auckland skyline in the horizon. But even though I felt like I was running faster than I used to, putting in more effort than i used to, I seem to be running slower than I thought - 58 minutes. It's odd really. I don't pride myself as someone who trains very hard..because I don't..but I never really deprove (if there's such a word) that badly before. Guess the Auckland terrain got the better of me. That, or Aunty Jane's awesome home cooked meals. hehe...

After the race I went for another $10 buffet in the city. This time it was yum char (better known as dim sum) at Ocean City. Ocean City really gave us value for money with their delicious siew mai and siew loong pao and many other stuff. Yum...
And yes, we finished all that. That was only round 1. =)

So it's back to school tomorrow. Back to 6.30 am starts. I reckon this 2nd half of the semester would go by pretty quickly now with assignments coming in, whilst juggling my 2 jobs. It's gonna be a quick 7 weeks before exams begin. =)

hola! mi nombre Marcos...

This little 5 year old Spanish speaking boy came with his mommy to the Unisports gym today. Seeing i had nothing much to do, I played with him for about an hour writing alphabets, spelling names and drawing. So adorable! =)

boys..big boys..

In the Unisports gym, I see lots of men. Big men. It's a drastic change from working in an all women environment.

In fact there's a guy who wears red framed shades, has a tattoo on both his deltoids, and spots a spiky hairstyle. He's huge, ripped even. And he reminds me a lot of Owen from One Tree Hill.
So many muscular men in a day. whoa. ;)

Unisports Training Centre, How May I Help You?

i started my new job at Unisports today.
LOVE the gear.
and the jumper is BRAND new. It had a tag on it.
*heart*