0.1 Uni is done for the semester. Exams, prac, assignments, classes, over. For now. I have 5 weeks off to regain any sense of why this stress and work is worth it. Near the end of the semester I was feeling pretty worn out and over it all. Sitting through lectures and labs is mentally fatiguing which quickly translates into physical. Despite it all, I am doing well. I think the exams went well, and even though it’s only been a week, I am looking forward to the new classes in August.
0.2 In the middle of uni I have been training my jiujitsu 2-3 times a week and have graded up a stripe this week. I am back at the bottom of the food chain, and will be working on defense for the next couple months. It will be grueling, but I love the training, and I seem to suck a little less each time.
0.3 I been a judge at a MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) show around here last month and I have been asked to do another show in the middle of July. It is awesome seeing the fights from ringside, but a little daunting not being there without responsibility. The reality is, rarely do the judges have to make more than a couple of decisions in a night, but I still find it a bit stressful. Regardless, it is a cool new opportunity for me to be involved in a sport I have been following for years.
0.3.5 I had my external hard drive die on me last month which, although annoying and an inconvenience, was not all that disastrous. I then decided that I should look at upgrading my HD in my laptop as it was about the same age. Good thing. While backing up my data the techies were amazed that my laptop was still functioning as the HD was near death. It required a few disk repairs for my info to get fixed but it’s all back and working. Hopefully, this will make it last a few more years. As much as I lust after the new macbooks we just can’t afford one. Plus, we don’t really need it. For a fraction of the price we have maxed out my old G4 12″ powerbook and it still works fine. I think I have found a webcam that will work with it as well, which has been a challenge. Older technology does come with it’s own issues.
0.4 So because I am off for a few weeks, it means I will be around the intertubes a bit more, so if people are on skype, let me know as I am looking to catch up with a few people during my time off.
