The Co-co Banana

Cardio and Classes

2008-08-13T19:20:00.000-07:00

Tonight I did a kick-boxing class at Nubody’s. The last couple of days I have been focusing only on cardio, so I pretty much am holding off weights for now and going back to cardio. Even though I have been mostly doing only running, after tonight’s class, I think I’m going to try and jump into a few more cardiovascular work-out classes from now on.

Speaking of classes, I enrolled in a night class starting this September. It’s something I’ve been planning for a while now.

Ottawa

2008-08-06T17:33:00.000-07:00

Ottawa was a great visit. It was my first time going there. Probably one of my favorite spots that I went to go see was the Supreme Court of Canada.

Ah! I feel like such a dork.

Zombie Books and Live Entertainment

2008-07-28T16:42:00.000-07:00

So I finished up The Zombie Survival Guide (I especially liked the historical accounts near the end of the book), and yesterday managed to buy a few books, one of them being World War Z and a graphic novel of I Am Legend. So it’ll be interesting to see how much or how little my own story is like those two.

Over the weekend, I caught some live entertainment; A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Shakespeare by the Sea with a friend from my graduating class and several of her friends (I think I was a tag-along guy on a girl’s night out, but that’s okay), and just last night, I went to go see some stand-up comedy with another friend from law school. My weekend made me realize how much I miss stage performing.

Zombie Novel/Story, Zombie Books, and Weight-lifting

2008-07-23T20:12:00.000-07:00

In case if you were curious (or if you even still cared), I have not abandoned my zombie novel/story at all. I’m still editing it almost every day and doing the occasional extra parts here and there. I’ve just avoided it for the longest time because of exams/traveling/graduation/bar stuff, etc…

In fact, I am almost just about done with The Zombie Survival Guide (by Max Brooks). It’s so funny how zombie fans think alike for the most part. A few of his ideas ended up in my book (although I still got some of my own as well). I am curious as to how World War Z (another zombie book) is. Bad enough my story is sort of a rip-off (unintentionally of course) of I Am Legend. I don’t want it to be totally unoriginal.

I hopped on the scale yesterday. I’ve went back up to 220 pounds. Well the first ten pounds I can account for my own fault because of the April/May exams and traveling (unhealthy food and lack of exercise). But for the latter ten pounds (remember, I was down to 197 pounds just a few months ago), it’s (well I like to think anyway) from the weight-lifting and tons of protein that I’ve been consuming. No kidding! I’m probably close to taking one gram of protein per pound almost everyday now. But in either case, I feel great.

Bar exams and The Dark Knight

2008-07-18T07:10:00.000-07:00

From my own experience (and not speaking on behalf of anyone else), I found that the Bar exams are no-where near as hard as a law school exam or even the LSAT (ugh!). I think that, after so many years of 100% closed-book finals, I’ve just gotten used to it. I did not find the exams as hard as I thought they would be, but I do wish that I had that extra week to study for them. But even if I don’t pass this round, I know I will at the second kick at the can in January (provided, of course, if I need to).

I got my tickets yesterday for The Dark Knight. I don’t think I’ve been this excited for a movie since Star Wars: Episode III.

Bar Exam Study Time

2008-07-13T07:22:00.000-07:00

I swear that if I had two weeks to study instead of just one, I’d not only pass, I’d probably ace the Bar exams tomorrow and Tuesday.

One week off isn’t enough.

Bar Exam Motivation

2008-07-03T06:50:00.000-07:00

I must admit; it’s very hard staying motivated to study for the Bar exam.

Order of Canada

2008-07-01T07:05:00.000-07:00

He may not be the most popular Canadian, but he is going to be the recipient of the Order of Canada.

Congratulations Doctor Morgentaler!

Studying, Weeks, Ottawa, and Toronto

2008-06-28T07:40:00.000-07:00

Just a weekend of studying at the Barrister’s Library, and it’s 24/7 too (can’t go wrong with that).

I took last night, and as well as this weekend, off from the gym. My upper body in general is aching a bit. I think I may even take a week off as well, although I don’t know if it will be next week or the week after, which is my week off from work to study.

Late-July/early-August I’ve been thinking of visiting Ottawa to see some friend that I have not seen in a year or so. I also think that I may go to the Indigenous Bar Association this year too. I never went as a student, but that’s okay. It is going to be hosted in Toronto this year, so not only will be in my favorite city, but in the city where a lot of my law school friends are, so it’s all the more reason to go as well. I think it is scheduled for sometime in October.

National Aboriginal Day and Nubody's

2008-06-21T08:51:00.000-07:00

Just want to give a shout to all my Indigenous and non-Indigenous friends to wish them all a Happy National Aboriginal Day, so be sure to give your favorite Aboriginal person a hug today.

Since I already decided to go back into weights, I may actually just go back to Nubody’s at Scotia Square for now (or maybe just during the weekdays). I only went to Park Lane for the cardio equipment, but weights are weights, so I’ll give Scotia Square another shot and see how I feel.