I’ve been doing lots and lots with my break time so far and I’m very satisfied with it. I’m having a combination of work and play, and it’s working out really well! Above all I’m doing some of the things I love doing and it just feels so good. I went running a couple days ago and realized how bad a shape I’m in now. And now I’m trying to do that new kind of running where you go all out for half a minute, then walk for half a minute, then go all out again, etc. Supposedly it helps with endurance in stuff that has a lot of that kind of bursts of strength or something? Haha I don’t know, makes sense, right?
I’ve just noticed how bad my health really is these days. After a lot of rigorous exercise I get kinda lightheaded and can’t seem to take in enough oxygen to supply my brain/body properly. I think I just need to exercise much more often. Once every blue moon is not enough. And rollerblading is not enough because I never get really badly tired from rollerblading because I always have to turn before I can spend enough energy to get my speed up! LOL. I think my crossover technique isn’t good enough yet. Only running hard gets me to that point.
So today I went with Katherine and some to Boston Pizza and had dinner and they had the Canucks game! The Canucks this year are so awesome. Haha, Dave Nonis is seriously my new hero. And Dany Sabourin with his first NHL win! Sweet! (Oooooh Dany Booooy!) Anyway I ordered a Smokey Mountain Spaghetti with Meatballs in Alfredo Sauce. Bad choice. Spaghetti just was not meant for white sauce, I think. It was just way too creamy and not sour enough. But I guess it’s okay because it prevented me from eating too much. The thing was HUGE and I only ate about half of it.
Afterwards we went arcade and played Mariokart! LOL it’s seriously the weirdest thing ever. I feel like I’m playing MT, except I see Yoshi and Mario in front of me. And I try my MT techniques, which don’t work at all. Also tried Battle Gear 4 and it’s pretty fun! It’s really slow but what I like is the 6 speed manual with clutch pedal and handbrake! It feels quite real too since you can’t physically put it in gear without pressing the clutch! But I think my feelings towards arcade have changed. Without the beloved UBC arcade, it’s just not the same. And the type of people that hang out at arcades sometimes… =/
Applying to co-op has been a difficult exerience. I’ve applied to like twelve jobs, which admittedly is not a lot compared to some people, and gotten zero interviews. Before that first interview, it’s just so hard! It’s hard to keep writing these cover letters because it makes me wonder, is there something wrong with my cover letters?!?! Is there something wrong with my resume? Is there something wrong with ME?! But oh well, I guess I’ll keep trying and hopefully land a job that fits me. After hearing peoples experiences about EA I was kinda hesitant about my desire to work there, but actually I still want to! It may not be the most relevant engineering experience or most valuable experience to any field, but if there’s any job I might actually enjoy, it’ll probably be that one.
Yesterday I changed my oil/filter and also got some nice new windshield wipers on there to replace my old cheap Canadian Tire ones! The difference is night and day! Now it’s sooo clear and silent! This is why my philosophy is that you should just get the good stuff to start with, every time… except sometimes that cheapy side of me comes out. Or maybe more than sometimes. =P Anyway it was a nice afternoon spent under the car, checking and making sure that all the stuff is fine, shifter bushings setting in properly, etc.
Then afterward I played hockey with my brother and accidently hit him in the eye with the ball! >< Feel so bad about it… poor kid.. but don’t worry, it’s one of those light foam balls that’s like as light as a ping pong ball! And afterward he started wearing a helmet… lol. There’s something else I’ve found time to do during break.
I’ve found that I’m getting a bit more relaxed. I’m settling into the term a bit better now that we’re two months in, and finally getting a good grasp of things. It feels good! I don’t think I’ve had this feeling since first year. I’m on a roll and things are going my way, just by doing whatever feels right. Which is important because I go a lot on intuition, I think. I don’t know why people think I’m observant and always thinking; I’m not. I’m completely the opposite. I do things just based on hunches and feelings and thankfully they’re more than often right.
Tomorrow I’m going to UBC with Phil and Andrew to work on our project! Haha, it kinda sucks to have to work over the break, and I foresee a lot of work coming in our near future, but I must admit that it’s quite exciting! I can see why the PIP people might love their stuff so much despite living in the lab! Learning the theory is kinda boring, but when you really have to design your own stuff and test things out for yourself, it’s so satisfying! And it’s even more satisfying when it works!! That’s the best part. The moment when a square wave the frequency of my pulse came out on the oscilloscope, I almost cried. Okay, fine, I didn’t, but you get the idea. Pretty sweet.
So I’m getting a new phone soon. I know I’ve been saying that for a long time, but it should finally be happening soon! I managed to negotiate a pretty nice deal with Bell, and now it’s time to see if Rogers will match. Haha, I used to be all about minimalism, but I think I’ve seen the light. Well, minimalism is still cool, but only when it’s done elegantly! Anyway I hope I can get a cool phone that can really be used as a camera. Right now I’m in the dilemma of needing a camera to carry around with me more often, but mine is too old, too big, and too broken. And I’m torn between getting a small-portable camera and a big advanced one. I’m leaning towards the SLR side, but maybe a bit farther in the future.
Today we watched “Just My Luck”. It was a chick flick, but not bad, really. Haha, it made me realize that I kinda believe in luck, though. Probability only goes so far. Sometimes you need luck or you’re screwed. Because sometimes it’s pretty probable to be screwed. Which reminds me of Virgin Mobile’s motto: “You won’t be a virgin once we’re done screwing you.”
Aaah I wonder when my current streak of luck will end. Things are just going so perfectly, in a lot of ways. Should I be sad when it’s over? I kinda take it for granted, but what else can I do? Nothing, I’d think. I realized that I needed to break free, that’s all. Break free from it all and ffflllyyyy! LOL yeah, that’s really vague and artsy, I know.
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