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יום חמישי, יוני 30, 2005
Running Doubts
Yaiie...starting to freak out over this Sunday's run. What if i didn't train enough? After all, i only had about 10 days of training upon returning to Malaysia. True, I ran in California, but couldn't a week prior to returning home b/c of Finals.
And now the 10km run is fast approaching. And I cannot overtrain in case I hurt my legs. Yet how will i know i trained enough?
YYYYYAAAAAIIIEEEEE....
Upcoming Events (that I am able to join, that is) :
Aug 7, 2005 : Tanjung 10K Penang (Um..how to get there leh..)
Aug 14, 2005 : Malay Mail Big Walk (Dataran Merdeka, KL)
Aug 21, 2005: Penang International Bridge Run (Penang)
Sep 4, 2005 : Adidas King of the Road (DM, KL)
Nov 6, 2005 : US Half Marathon - Golden GATE BRIDGE!! WEEE..(San Francisco)
Nov 19, 2005 : Davis Turkey Trot 2005 - DAVIS, where else! Yay
Man..so many more..wish I were a REAL adult who can drive anywhere to those runs. Sigh ¶ 5:22 PM
And now the 10km run is fast approaching. And I cannot overtrain in case I hurt my legs. Yet how will i know i trained enough?
YYYYYAAAAAIIIEEEEE....
Upcoming Events (that I am able to join, that is) :
Aug 7, 2005 : Tanjung 10K Penang (Um..how to get there leh..)
Aug 14, 2005 : Malay Mail Big Walk (Dataran Merdeka, KL)
Aug 21, 2005: Penang International Bridge Run (Penang)
Sep 4, 2005 : Adidas King of the Road (DM, KL)
Nov 6, 2005 : US Half Marathon - Golden GATE BRIDGE!! WEEE..(San Francisco)
Nov 19, 2005 : Davis Turkey Trot 2005 - DAVIS, where else! Yay
Man..so many more..wish I were a REAL adult who can drive anywhere to those runs. Sigh ¶ 5:22 PM
I Can't Stop; Baby don't hold me back!-Will Smith
7km. 50 minutes. Non-stop except for the last 2 rounds.
Felt good. GOOD. Ah well, must not overdo the training. Will do a 10km *fast-paced* walk on the treadmill tomorrow morning, before attending to 'whiny' guy friends who insist on meeting up.
Tell me, why do guys complain if we don't tell them we're back? Is it some sort of challenge to their ego that their unworthy of our time? HA. Unworthy bunch of whiners. WHINE all you want!
I have better things to do with my time. Yes, and mind you, SLEEP being one of them. ¶ 7:11 AM
Felt good. GOOD. Ah well, must not overdo the training. Will do a 10km *fast-paced* walk on the treadmill tomorrow morning, before attending to 'whiny' guy friends who insist on meeting up.
Tell me, why do guys complain if we don't tell them we're back? Is it some sort of challenge to their ego that their unworthy of our time? HA. Unworthy bunch of whiners. WHINE all you want!
I have better things to do with my time. Yes, and mind you, SLEEP being one of them. ¶ 7:11 AM
יום רביעי, יוני 29, 2005
The Sleeping Machine
Monday : Wake up, have breakfast. SLEEP. Wake up. Walk around. SLEEP. SLEEP. Wake
up. Lay in bed. SLEEP. Drag self up for training. Get back home. Shower. Eat.
SLEEP. SLEEP. SLEEP till next morn.
Tuesday : Ibid.
Wednesday : Ibid. Exception: Went for a movie with HK.
Thursday : Hmm...Ibid? ¶ 4:43 PM
up. Lay in bed. SLEEP. Drag self up for training. Get back home. Shower. Eat.
SLEEP. SLEEP. SLEEP till next morn.
Tuesday : Ibid.
Wednesday : Ibid. Exception: Went for a movie with HK.
Thursday : Hmm...Ibid? ¶ 4:43 PM
יום שלישי, יוני 28, 2005
What happened to the Days?
After THE pathetic 3km run yesterday on the treadmill, I have finally redeemed myself - 7km today in 55 minutes at PG. Yep, good good.
Only 5 more days to the Run. Gee, what hapenned to the 3 more days i thought i had? Hmph, the weekend must have stolen them! Also got to look at the itinery of the run just now. I never realized it was on the back of the application form. In fineprint. Hey, what happened to posting *important* information where we can see it?
Ending abruptly b/c i have nothing more to say. :) ¶ 6:45 AM
Only 5 more days to the Run. Gee, what hapenned to the 3 more days i thought i had? Hmph, the weekend must have stolen them! Also got to look at the itinery of the run just now. I never realized it was on the back of the application form. In fineprint. Hey, what happened to posting *important* information where we can see it?
Ending abruptly b/c i have nothing more to say. :) ¶ 6:45 AM
יום שני, יוני 27, 2005
Ah I could watch this over and over again
If I were thinking clearly, Leonard, I would tell you that I wrestle alone in the dark, in the deep dark, and that only I can know. Only I can understand my condition. You live with the threat, you tell me you live with the threat of my extinction. Leonard, I live with it too.
This is my right; it is the right of every human being. I choose not the suffocating anesthetic of the suburbs, but the violent jolt of the Capital, that is my choice. The meanest patient, yes, even the very lowest is allowed some say in the matter of her own prescription. Thereby she defines her humanity. I wish, for your sake, Leonard, I could be happy in this quietness
To look life in the face, always, to look life in the face, and to know it for what it is. At last to know it, to love it, for what it is, and then, to put it away. Leonard, always the years between us, always the years, always the love, always... the hours... ¶ 8:26 PM
This is my right; it is the right of every human being. I choose not the suffocating anesthetic of the suburbs, but the violent jolt of the Capital, that is my choice. The meanest patient, yes, even the very lowest is allowed some say in the matter of her own prescription. Thereby she defines her humanity. I wish, for your sake, Leonard, I could be happy in this quietness
To look life in the face, always, to look life in the face, and to know it for what it is. At last to know it, to love it, for what it is, and then, to put it away. Leonard, always the years between us, always the years, always the love, always... the hours... ¶ 8:26 PM
יום ראשון, יוני 26, 2005
BLENDAAA...
Blender, Bell Peppers, Garbanzo Beans, Paprika, Black Pepper, Oregano, Olive Oil - Put them together and what have you got? Bippity Boppity Bob! HUMMUS
Made my very first 'homemade' HUMMUS today. It tastes delish! Absolutely delish. Thanks to my sister who chauffeured me around Tesco for the ingredients.
The only thing missing in Ipoh is good quality pita. They used to have good ones at La Boheme. I guess they stopped selling it after i left for US because they lost THE customer who buys it frequently. LOL
I only found out this morning that my family DID buy The Hours and Unfortunate Events DVDs! They were hidden between stacks of other tapes and vcds. Ah, The Hours is such a watch. The book's even better. Wait till I get my hands on the book again.
Am wondering whether I should run today. Felt some slight pain in my left knee before going to bed yesterday. Propped that bad knee on some pillows last night. Ain't hurtin' but what if it gives way again? Well, we'll see if I get a 'sign' to run or not today. ¶ 8:33 PM
Made my very first 'homemade' HUMMUS today. It tastes delish! Absolutely delish. Thanks to my sister who chauffeured me around Tesco for the ingredients.
The only thing missing in Ipoh is good quality pita. They used to have good ones at La Boheme. I guess they stopped selling it after i left for US because they lost THE customer who buys it frequently. LOL
I only found out this morning that my family DID buy The Hours and Unfortunate Events DVDs! They were hidden between stacks of other tapes and vcds. Ah, The Hours is such a watch. The book's even better. Wait till I get my hands on the book again.
Am wondering whether I should run today. Felt some slight pain in my left knee before going to bed yesterday. Propped that bad knee on some pillows last night. Ain't hurtin' but what if it gives way again? Well, we'll see if I get a 'sign' to run or not today. ¶ 8:33 PM
Yaiieee
I'd probably contract lung cancer by the time i go back to US. The haze in ipoh is getting worse. And its not helping that Polo Ground isn't spared! I can't imagine how much dirt and CO i'm inhaling into my lungs as i do my laps. Hope it clears up soon. I don't even dare open my room window. Yaie i feel like closing all the doors and windows of my house. Dirty dirty yucky air!
Dipped to a mere 4km today. Sigh. Woke up later than i expected from my afternoon nap. Since the washer women are coming to clean the house tomorrow, (I won't be able to use the treadmill), i thought i'd give it a shot at PG even though it was after 6pm. I seem to be running into (ha! Pun intended) someone whenever i go there. It was Sze Guan on Friday, and Huei Jie today.
Went for Tuan dan Puan (Nadia and I got this figured out, if you say Encik you have to say Makcik and that doesn't work. Ha!) Smith with sister. Boy, was it good. I felt gooooood after the movie. Got them adrenalineshhh pumping. Huhu
Prolly another movie with Chee Foo tomorrow. AH all i seem to do in Ipoh is watch movies and run. But it's good enough. Love Ipoh and everyone in it. ¶ 5:37 AM
Dipped to a mere 4km today. Sigh. Woke up later than i expected from my afternoon nap. Since the washer women are coming to clean the house tomorrow, (I won't be able to use the treadmill), i thought i'd give it a shot at PG even though it was after 6pm. I seem to be running into (ha! Pun intended) someone whenever i go there. It was Sze Guan on Friday, and Huei Jie today.
Went for Tuan dan Puan (Nadia and I got this figured out, if you say Encik you have to say Makcik and that doesn't work. Ha!) Smith with sister. Boy, was it good. I felt gooooood after the movie. Got them adrenalineshhh pumping. Huhu
Prolly another movie with Chee Foo tomorrow. AH all i seem to do in Ipoh is watch movies and run. But it's good enough. Love Ipoh and everyone in it. ¶ 5:37 AM
יום שבת, יוני 25, 2005
Soooo Out of It
Looks like i havent completely recovered from the 'so-called' jetlag. I was sooo out of it yesterday night at the barbecue. Even though i had a good rest at home while Nadia went online and took a shower. Drastic drop in energy level.
Poor 'someone' had to drive my car to take nadia home and then drive another car to trail behind me to see if i got home safely in my semi-awake state. Looks like outings later than 10pm are dangerous for Xing.
Highlight of yesterday was when the bunch of us rendevous-ed (correct?) at Pling's place. That is, after our Thai food-Tau Foo Fah-Cendol cari makan roadtrip around ipoh. And of course, JACKIE was SO-THE-CUTE!! Ahhh!!! He did this cute yoga 'cobra pose' when he sat down. Needless to say, Xing couldn't stop drooling all the while she was there. Pling's dad also educated us a lot about orchids. He built up this lovely orchid greenhouse/garden thing in the sideyard.
7 km coming up this evening. Hope i have kept the stamina. Must regain alertness and energy by 5pm! ¶ 5:24 PM
Poor 'someone' had to drive my car to take nadia home and then drive another car to trail behind me to see if i got home safely in my semi-awake state. Looks like outings later than 10pm are dangerous for Xing.
Highlight of yesterday was when the bunch of us rendevous-ed (correct?) at Pling's place. That is, after our Thai food-Tau Foo Fah-Cendol cari makan roadtrip around ipoh. And of course, JACKIE was SO-THE-CUTE!! Ahhh!!! He did this cute yoga 'cobra pose' when he sat down. Needless to say, Xing couldn't stop drooling all the while she was there. Pling's dad also educated us a lot about orchids. He built up this lovely orchid greenhouse/garden thing in the sideyard.
7 km coming up this evening. Hope i have kept the stamina. Must regain alertness and energy by 5pm! ¶ 5:24 PM
יום שישי, יוני 24, 2005
Yay! Covered 7km today in 60 minutes!
But i 'cheated'. Stopped here and there to catch my breath -- It's THOSE inclines and slopes! Why do they have that anyway? Ah, but Polo Ground is still the best. The Best among the rest..
Found out this morning that one big round is 1.3km..so i did my mini calculation (woo..Xingling doing math)
- 1 round : 1.3km
- 5.15 rounds : 7.0 km
- 7.3 rounds : 10.0 KM!!!!!
Made yoghurt parfait! Yum. Sis will like it. ¶ 6:17 AM
But i 'cheated'. Stopped here and there to catch my breath -- It's THOSE inclines and slopes! Why do they have that anyway? Ah, but Polo Ground is still the best. The Best among the rest..
Found out this morning that one big round is 1.3km..so i did my mini calculation (woo..Xingling doing math)
- 1 round : 1.3km
- 5.15 rounds : 7.0 km
- 7.3 rounds : 10.0 KM!!!!!
Made yoghurt parfait! Yum. Sis will like it. ¶ 6:17 AM
יום חמישי, יוני 23, 2005
Kitchen Nymph
nyahaha...finally! A REAL kitchen with a REAL sink and REAL sponge. As well as REAL forks and spoons. The sheer joy of having everything within reach.
Made lebanese bread fajitas yesterday. Take home lesson (even though i AM home) : Don't forget the CHEESE!
Today's menu: PAD THAI! Huhu...I'm good. Know why I'm good? Cos it tastes DELISH, that's WHY! Best of all, it was OIL free..yeah. Well, except from the oils in the ingredients like the peanut butter and pad thai paste..but other than that, OIL free! Mum and sisters are gonna be soo happy it doesn't spoil their diet.
Saw some really NEAT room decos in Jusco yesterday. Man! I need those! Room's almost complete except for a few stray ends. Should i get a wall tapestry?
hehe..i better stop now. Or else it would seem that I have no life. ¶ 7:01 PM
Made lebanese bread fajitas yesterday. Take home lesson (even though i AM home) : Don't forget the CHEESE!
Today's menu: PAD THAI! Huhu...I'm good. Know why I'm good? Cos it tastes DELISH, that's WHY! Best of all, it was OIL free..yeah. Well, except from the oils in the ingredients like the peanut butter and pad thai paste..but other than that, OIL free! Mum and sisters are gonna be soo happy it doesn't spoil their diet.
Saw some really NEAT room decos in Jusco yesterday. Man! I need those! Room's almost complete except for a few stray ends. Should i get a wall tapestry?
hehe..i better stop now. Or else it would seem that I have no life. ¶ 7:01 PM
יום רביעי, יוני 22, 2005
Halal
huhu...THe first two people i saw on the other side of the glass wall - PAPA and MAMA!
Felt like a celebrity (kakaka!) as i pushed my cart of luggage out of the International Arrivals at KLIA. Believe it or not, i actually saw *lights*..
Or maybe its because of my disoriented mind due to 2 days without sleep. Ah whatever it is, I'm BACK!
One good thing being back home is that i FEEL BIG! YEah! Finally. Height is a wonderful thing! AFter two years of feeling like a *midget* in California, I feel sheer joy looking down at people. Yes, even guys. Somehow, I think the Chinese guys in Ipoh have shrunk. Tak minum susu ka..
Have been redeco-ing my room and clearing out the junk. Still have some touching up to be done but i'm pretty satisfied. Prolly need some stuff from JJ to perk things up a little.
Ah wonderful parents. See what I have at my disposal upon returning:
1. Wireless internet - WHOLE HOUSE! Yes, even the jamban. Woooo
2. Another car! Don't matter what the model. It's TRANSPORT and that's GOOD.
3. Vegetarian food!
4. 3 laptops in the house. You go, DAD!
5. Brand new Treadmill! Oh the joy of running indoors.
6. Phantom of the Opera DVD.
7. Two sisters to make the most out of my pent-up mischief. Sorry, Iza. I'll take you back when we return to Davis
8. Parents to answer to my every single beck and call. Wahahaha...Evil Xing.
Savouring every single minute relaxing. Away from the hustle and bustle of friends. Will have to face them inevitably. Looking forward to church on Sunday. Will give them all a terrifying (muahahah) surprise!
signing off in pain, (yes, cramps)
Xing ¶ 2:37 AM
Felt like a celebrity (kakaka!) as i pushed my cart of luggage out of the International Arrivals at KLIA. Believe it or not, i actually saw *lights*..
Or maybe its because of my disoriented mind due to 2 days without sleep. Ah whatever it is, I'm BACK!
One good thing being back home is that i FEEL BIG! YEah! Finally. Height is a wonderful thing! AFter two years of feeling like a *midget* in California, I feel sheer joy looking down at people. Yes, even guys. Somehow, I think the Chinese guys in Ipoh have shrunk. Tak minum susu ka..
Have been redeco-ing my room and clearing out the junk. Still have some touching up to be done but i'm pretty satisfied. Prolly need some stuff from JJ to perk things up a little.
Ah wonderful parents. See what I have at my disposal upon returning:
1. Wireless internet - WHOLE HOUSE! Yes, even the jamban. Woooo
2. Another car! Don't matter what the model. It's TRANSPORT and that's GOOD.
3. Vegetarian food!
4. 3 laptops in the house. You go, DAD!
5. Brand new Treadmill! Oh the joy of running indoors.
6. Phantom of the Opera DVD.
7. Two sisters to make the most out of my pent-up mischief. Sorry, Iza. I'll take you back when we return to Davis
8. Parents to answer to my every single beck and call. Wahahaha...Evil Xing.
Savouring every single minute relaxing. Away from the hustle and bustle of friends. Will have to face them inevitably. Looking forward to church on Sunday. Will give them all a terrifying (muahahah) surprise!
signing off in pain, (yes, cramps)
Xing ¶ 2:37 AM
יום שני, יוני 06, 2005
יום ראשון, יוני 05, 2005
יום שבת, יוני 04, 2005
יום רביעי, יוני 01, 2005
What has she become?
Items on my mind for the past few months:
1. Worried about my condition after the concussion
2. Hard time accepting the 'banana' dilemma. A little Chi is okay, but too much is unbearable
3. Been *hating* yeladeem for wierd reasons
4. Worried about why i feel so tired and weak all the time
5. Just can't stand yeladeem. WHy are they so immature? Bunch of ego heads.
6. Wondering why the dread of meeting friends back at malaysia. Especially the yeladeem.
7. Increasing feeling that all yeladeem on earth are useless.
8. The wound on my face from the bike accident is still not fully healing
9. Detest chinese malaysian girls who act too chinese and *cute*. urgh
10. Scored 96 instead of 100 in my biochem class. Who took MY 100 away ???? ¶ 11:06 PM
1. Worried about my condition after the concussion
2. Hard time accepting the 'banana' dilemma. A little Chi is okay, but too much is unbearable
3. Been *hating* yeladeem for wierd reasons
4. Worried about why i feel so tired and weak all the time
5. Just can't stand yeladeem. WHy are they so immature? Bunch of ego heads.
6. Wondering why the dread of meeting friends back at malaysia. Especially the yeladeem.
7. Increasing feeling that all yeladeem on earth are useless.
8. The wound on my face from the bike accident is still not fully healing
9. Detest chinese malaysian girls who act too chinese and *cute*. urgh
10. Scored 96 instead of 100 in my biochem class. Who took MY 100 away ???? ¶ 11:06 PM
NRI Article
The Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute (NRI) offers multiple mid- and long-term programs and services for adults age 18 and older with a primary diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury or other acquired neurological problem.
What causes the inability to control anger and aggression after injury?
There is a correlation between the location of the brain lesion and the appearance of anger and aggression. This trait is frequently present when the lesions affect the frontal lobe. Anger and aggression seem to be caused by a reduction of impulse control as the result of the brain lesions.
What are neurobehavioral problems?
Neurobehavioral problems are behavior problems that are attributed to specific aspects of a brain injury. Sometimes normal inhibitions and judgment are reduced due to the injury. Individuals may develop difficulty with self-regulation or self-control, impulse control, over arousal, frustration tolerance and problems in perception. They may overreact to situations, get angry without provocation, or behave in socially inappropriate ways. In some cases, medications are effective in assisting them with behavior control. A neuropsychologist may help design an appropriate behavior learning strategy.
Is this what's happening to me??? ¶ 8:05 PM
The Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute (NRI) offers multiple mid- and long-term programs and services for adults age 18 and older with a primary diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury or other acquired neurological problem.
What causes the inability to control anger and aggression after injury?
There is a correlation between the location of the brain lesion and the appearance of anger and aggression. This trait is frequently present when the lesions affect the frontal lobe. Anger and aggression seem to be caused by a reduction of impulse control as the result of the brain lesions.
What are neurobehavioral problems?
Neurobehavioral problems are behavior problems that are attributed to specific aspects of a brain injury. Sometimes normal inhibitions and judgment are reduced due to the injury. Individuals may develop difficulty with self-regulation or self-control, impulse control, over arousal, frustration tolerance and problems in perception. They may overreact to situations, get angry without provocation, or behave in socially inappropriate ways. In some cases, medications are effective in assisting them with behavior control. A neuropsychologist may help design an appropriate behavior learning strategy.
Is this what's happening to me??? ¶ 8:05 PM
