Adjusting

I've decided to take Chris' advice and try something new. I hope to keep this up and stick to this new scheduling this year, including this coming school year. Hopefully it will help me wake up in the morning, and help me be more productive.

So, the new thing is: taking showers which included washing my HAIR in the morning instead of saving those showers for late in the night (and i don't end up sleeping until late late in the might, more like early morning since I don't like blow-drying my hair, and i like to sleep with my head relatively dry). I've been doing this for the past 3 days, and it seems to be working. At least I have somewhat of a 'morning'. I've been sleeping more consistently as well. I get sleepy at around 11:30pm, and usually get to bed by 12:45 - 1:30am. Yes, i take a while getting to bed.


oh, and I've been doing some research on cycling in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area.
I've also made my own maps from mapmyride.com it utilizes google maps to plot your bike routes and rides. It gives you the KM/Mi calculations. I think it's great that I get to see how far I biked, since I don't have a speedometer yet.

Speaking of Cycling, I've also looked into cycling charities such as Ride for Heart, Wheels for Wellness, and MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Bike Tour. All these have one thing in common: you register to cycle for distances of 25km - 100km, and of course you get to contribute through donations. But, i like the idea of getting to cycle such distances. I also found out about the Toronto Bicycling Network. I'm pretty sure that the group of 25-30 people we saw biking were with the TBN. I found from their website that they have Saturday morning/weekend cycling trips. Maybe I'll join them ... next year.. maybe :P

seems like it's all about...

STAR WARS today!!!

This morning, i woke up to a Star Wars V: the Empire Strickes Back gift on my desk. And, according to my mom, the 'cutest' person in the family gave it to me!! And, that'll be my brother!! He gave me a "Boba Fett & Han Solo" watch. Then early afternoon, I watched Star Wars III: the Revenge of the Sith (well, the first 50mins of it). And then later that afternoon, I received another Star Wars gift - a Transformer --> Anakin Skywalker Fighter Plane. It's a fighter plane that transfroms into a robot like figure (that doesn't appear in Star Wars). And, it also comes with a little Anakin Skywalker figure. And really, it's tiny! Thanks Chris!!!! I really did feel like a kid!!!

And, of course, I cannot fail to mention that during the afternoon, we (Janice, Joyce, Chris, Yogesh, my brother and I) played Rock Band, and Apples to Apples! It was a LOT of fun!!! 

Thanks for coming over, even though you must have been DEAD tired. And, you must have been thinking -- i want to watch TIger Woods!

And, i also watched Kung Fu Panda tonight with Chris, my brother and Yogesh. And, it was GOOD!! It was really very entertaining! Jack Black is hilarious! 

I've watched three movies over the past few months: Iron Man, Indiana Jones 4 and Kung Fu Panda. I'd rank them Kung Fu Panda, Iron Man, Indy. And, that of course, if totally from my point of view. And, because I'm feeling happy/giddy/laughy from watching Kung Fu Panda.

But, Iron Man was good too - a different kind of good. It's more serious, and not 'comical', but still "wow" good. I'd reccommend both Kung Fu Panda and Iron Man.

Movies that i'm looking forward to watch in the theatres this summer:

• The Dark Knight
• Star Wars: the Clone Wars

And there are some others that i'd like to watch, maybe not on the Internet :p

my new to do list

I've decided to split my list into 2. the first one i can achieve with a smaller amount of money. The second one requires a somewhat hefty sum of it.

• attend an orchestra
• get M1 & M2 lic.
• go on a kayaking trip
• NYC & Penn State trip; be nice if i could drive w/ stick
• get my own snowboard (and maybe boots)
  

• jeep trailing, USA
• white water rafting
• road trip on/in a trailer (RV)
• go someplace beachy: cancun, mexico, cuba - darn it, i can't believe i missed out on my grad trip for some 'prospect' of a job. yes, i feel so stupid. it's been a year, but i still feel tha pangs of stupidity.
• 7 day cruise (Alaska, Carribbean - and i'm open to 'new' ideas)
• go on a backpack trip to Eur when i'm young, OR take a lux when i'm old and wrinkly :P
• own a lotus elise
• maybe if i like, take a lotus training course in CA, USA

my old to do list

SO, i went through my old blog, and got my oldto do list.


[edit] and.. i really don't like my old to do list, so...

i decided to completely take it off.
new one will be posted shortly!

Scheduling Get together's

I found a neat site that puts scheduling events with others in an interesting way from the Prolific Programmer. Presdo does this on-line where the invited can add suggestions of days/dates and times that they are available. And, so, instead of having several conversations, everything is laid out.

well, that is, if people are responsive....

i sent one to chris, i'll see how he responds ^^