66. BECOME AN EXPERT ON A TOPIC
(05/15/2014 -)
15 DAY 258
ONE MISSING PIECE
Warm Up
Complete a mock cycle of the WOD. Work 35 seconds at each station.
Conditioning
Partner A - row for calories
Partner B - Cindy (5 x pull-up / 10 x push-up / 15 x air squat, AMRAP)
Partner C - rest
The partners rotate every 75 seconds. Complete 10 cycles.
(I completed 8+2 rounds of Cindy.)
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Complete a mock cycle of the WOD. Work 35 seconds at each station.
Conditioning
Partner A - row for calories
Partner B - Cindy (5 x pull-up / 10 x push-up / 15 x air squat, AMRAP)
Partner C - rest
The partners rotate every 75 seconds. Complete 10 cycles.
(I completed 8+2 rounds of Cindy.)
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 180
249
Warm Up
10 double kettlebell swings
10 kettlebell front squats
10 double kettlebell swings
10 kettlebell thrusters
Use 2 16-kilogram kettlebells. Complete 3 rounds.
Strength
Deadlift (8:00)
EMOM
2 x 155 / 2 x 175 / 2 x 185 / 2 x 205 / 2 x 225 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230
Conditioning
2-3-4 Deadlifts (with 225-pound weight)
2-3-4 Burpees
Double Unders (for the remainder of a 3-minute interval)
Complete 3 rounds. Rest 3 minutes between each round.
(Scaled 225-pound weight for the deadlifts with 185-pound weight.)
Notes
My plan was to work up to the 225-pound weight in the strength portion of the workout in 6 rounds or less. Become comfortable with pulling the 225-pound weight off of the floor, and use the weight in the conditioning portion of the workout. My plan for the conditioning portion of the workout was to focus on completing the deadlifts and the burpees. And as for the double unders, do what I can.
My partner and I used 185-pound weight for the conditioning portion of the workout. The deadlifts destroyed my lower back. My lower back was in so much pain, I could not stand upright. The pain was most likely due to injury from poor form when cycling the bar.
249 is the number of double unders my partner completed in the workout. I completed less than a third of what my partner had completed.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
10 double kettlebell swings
10 kettlebell front squats
10 double kettlebell swings
10 kettlebell thrusters
Use 2 16-kilogram kettlebells. Complete 3 rounds.
Strength
Deadlift (8:00)
EMOM
2 x 155 / 2 x 175 / 2 x 185 / 2 x 205 / 2 x 225 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230 / 2 x 230
Conditioning
2-3-4 Deadlifts (with 225-pound weight)
2-3-4 Burpees
Double Unders (for the remainder of a 3-minute interval)
Complete 3 rounds. Rest 3 minutes between each round.
(Scaled 225-pound weight for the deadlifts with 185-pound weight.)
Notes
My plan was to work up to the 225-pound weight in the strength portion of the workout in 6 rounds or less. Become comfortable with pulling the 225-pound weight off of the floor, and use the weight in the conditioning portion of the workout. My plan for the conditioning portion of the workout was to focus on completing the deadlifts and the burpees. And as for the double unders, do what I can.
My partner and I used 185-pound weight for the conditioning portion of the workout. The deadlifts destroyed my lower back. My lower back was in so much pain, I could not stand upright. The pain was most likely due to injury from poor form when cycling the bar.
249 is the number of double unders my partner completed in the workout. I completed less than a third of what my partner had completed.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 179
LESS THAN
Warm Up
A quick barbell warm up.
Strength
Overhead Squat
3 x 65 / 3 x 85 / 3 x 95 / 3 x 105 / 3 x 110
Conditioning
AMRAP (20:00)
5 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups
10 Ring Dips
15 Overhead Squats (with 95-pound weight)
(Scaled 95-pound weight for the overhead squats with 65-pound weight.)
Notes
I accomplished a new overhead squat PR today with the 110-pound weight. As for the AMRAP, I completed mere 2+25 rounds.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
A quick barbell warm up.
Strength
Overhead Squat
3 x 65 / 3 x 85 / 3 x 95 / 3 x 105 / 3 x 110
Conditioning
AMRAP (20:00)
5 Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups
10 Ring Dips
15 Overhead Squats (with 95-pound weight)
(Scaled 95-pound weight for the overhead squats with 65-pound weight.)
Notes
I accomplished a new overhead squat PR today with the 110-pound weight. As for the AMRAP, I completed mere 2+25 rounds.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 177
DULY NOTED, ASSHOLE
Warm Up
The coach went over some of the exercises in today's workout and respective scaling options.
Conditioning
(20:00)
10 handstand push-ups
20 wallballs (with 20-pound medicine ball)
30 toe-to-bars
40 power cleans (with 135-pound weight)
50 burpees
60 Russian kettlebell swings (with 32-kilogram weight)
(Scaled handstand push-ups with pike push-ups. Scaled 135-pound weight for the power cleans with 115-pound weight. Scaled 32-kilogram weight for the Russian kettlebell swings with 24-kilogram weight.)
Notes
My toes did not touch the bar on every rep.
I completed the scaled conditioning in 19:48.
When you and one of your classmates are the only two people left to complete a workout, and just happened to be stationed next to each other. A group of your classmates gathered around your neighbor to cheer her on, at the same time, utterly disregarded your presence. That felt like shit.
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The coach went over some of the exercises in today's workout and respective scaling options.
Conditioning
(20:00)
10 handstand push-ups
20 wallballs (with 20-pound medicine ball)
30 toe-to-bars
40 power cleans (with 135-pound weight)
50 burpees
60 Russian kettlebell swings (with 32-kilogram weight)
(Scaled handstand push-ups with pike push-ups. Scaled 135-pound weight for the power cleans with 115-pound weight. Scaled 32-kilogram weight for the Russian kettlebell swings with 24-kilogram weight.)
Notes
My toes did not touch the bar on every rep.
I completed the scaled conditioning in 19:48.
When you and one of your classmates are the only two people left to complete a workout, and just happened to be stationed next to each other. A group of your classmates gathered around your neighbor to cheer her on, at the same time, utterly disregarded your presence. That felt like shit.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 167
MAN, FUCK YOU
Warm Up
A selection of kettlebell and barbell warm up exercises
Strength
Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift
8 x 65 / 8 x 95 / 8 x 115 / 8 x 135
Conditioning
AMRAP (18:00)
In a team of two, complete
15 x 95-pound Deadlift
15 x 24-inch Box Jump with Step Down
15 x 24-kilogram Russian Kettlebell Swing
Partners may partition the workout as deemed appropriate.
Notes
For today's snatch grip Romanian deadlift, I matched my PR from the previous week. This week, I felt a lot more comfortable holding onto the bar.
As for the conditioning portion of the workout, my partner and I partitioned the AMRAP in such a way that I would complete the first 15 deadlifts, before my partner starts on the 15 box jumps. At the completion of the box jumps, I would start on the 15 Russian kettlebell swings. Next, my partner would kick off the next round of the AMRAP with the deadlifts. I thought that my partner and I had completed 14 rounds of the AMRAP. However, my partner had only counted 12 rounds.
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
A selection of kettlebell and barbell warm up exercises
Strength
Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift
8 x 65 / 8 x 95 / 8 x 115 / 8 x 135
Conditioning
AMRAP (18:00)
In a team of two, complete
15 x 95-pound Deadlift
15 x 24-inch Box Jump with Step Down
15 x 24-kilogram Russian Kettlebell Swing
Partners may partition the workout as deemed appropriate.
Notes
For today's snatch grip Romanian deadlift, I matched my PR from the previous week. This week, I felt a lot more comfortable holding onto the bar.
As for the conditioning portion of the workout, my partner and I partitioned the AMRAP in such a way that I would complete the first 15 deadlifts, before my partner starts on the 15 box jumps. At the completion of the box jumps, I would start on the 15 Russian kettlebell swings. Next, my partner would kick off the next round of the AMRAP with the deadlifts. I thought that my partner and I had completed 14 rounds of the AMRAP. However, my partner had only counted 12 rounds.
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 166
NOBODY LIKES AN ASS. I AM AN ASS, THAT IS WHY NOBODY LIKES ME.
Warm Up + Skill Work
Single Unders and Double Unders
Strength
Strict Press and Push Press
3 + 3 x 65 / 3 + 3 x 85 / 3 + 3 x 95 / 3 + 3 x 105 / 3 + 3 x 115
Conditioning
AMRAP (14:00)
In a team of two, complete
7 x 95-pound Push Press
7 x 95-pound Hang Power Clean
21 x Double Unders
A team member must complete an entire set of the above exercises before switching with the on deck teammate.
(Scaled with 85-pound weight)
Notes
The fruit of today's workout: I can do double unders now.
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
Single Unders and Double Unders
Strength
Strict Press and Push Press
3 + 3 x 65 / 3 + 3 x 85 / 3 + 3 x 95 / 3 + 3 x 105 / 3 + 3 x 115
Conditioning
AMRAP (14:00)
In a team of two, complete
7 x 95-pound Push Press
7 x 95-pound Hang Power Clean
21 x Double Unders
A team member must complete an entire set of the above exercises before switching with the on deck teammate.
(Scaled with 85-pound weight)
Notes
The fruit of today's workout: I can do double unders now.
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 165
YOU ARE DEAD TO ME
Warm Up
1) A diverse selection of warm up exercises
2) Back squats with light weights
5 x 45 / 5 x 135
Strength
Back Squat
7 x 2 x 280
Conditioning
L-Sit
10 rounds. 10 seconds work. 20 seconds rest.
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1) A diverse selection of warm up exercises
2) Back squats with light weights
5 x 45 / 5 x 135
Strength
Back Squat
7 x 2 x 280
Conditioning
L-Sit
10 rounds. 10 seconds work. 20 seconds rest.
★ / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 162
BLOOD ON THE BAR
Warm Up
1) A selection of kettlebell and barbell warm up exercises.
2) One round of D.T. using a light weight. (65-pound)
Strength + Conditioning
D.T.
5 rounds for time.
12 x 155-pound deadlift
9 x 155-pound hang power clean
6 x 155-pound push jerk
(Scaled with 95-pound weight)
18 / 46 / 66
1) A selection of kettlebell and barbell warm up exercises.
2) One round of D.T. using a light weight. (65-pound)
Strength + Conditioning
D.T.
5 rounds for time.
12 x 155-pound deadlift
9 x 155-pound hang power clean
6 x 155-pound push jerk
(Scaled with 95-pound weight)
18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 161
GUILT / EAT ME UP
Warm Up
I did not warm up today.
It was a bad idea.
Push Press
10 x 45
Bent-Over Row
10 x 45
Well, that was my warm up.
Strength
1) Push Press (25:00)
3 x 95 / 3 x 115 / 3 x 125 / 3 x 135 / 2 x 140
Conditioning
Push Press (15:00)
Complete as many sets of 5 push presses in the allotted 15:00. Aim for 8 sets of 5 push presses. At minimum, complete 5 sets of 5 push presses in the allotted time cap.
5 x 5 x 100
Bent-Over Row (5:00)
5 x 10 x 65
Strength
2) Deadlift (15:00)
5 x 135 / 5 x 185 / 5 x 205 / 5 x 225 / 5 x 230
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I did not warm up today.
It was a bad idea.
Push Press
10 x 45
Bent-Over Row
10 x 45
Well, that was my warm up.
Strength
1) Push Press (25:00)
3 x 95 / 3 x 115 / 3 x 125 / 3 x 135 / 2 x 140
Conditioning
Push Press (15:00)
Complete as many sets of 5 push presses in the allotted 15:00. Aim for 8 sets of 5 push presses. At minimum, complete 5 sets of 5 push presses in the allotted time cap.
5 x 5 x 100
Bent-Over Row (5:00)
5 x 10 x 65
Strength
2) Deadlift (15:00)
5 x 135 / 5 x 185 / 5 x 205 / 5 x 225 / 5 x 230
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 160
J.
Warm Up
A selection of kettlebell and barbell warm up exercises
Strength
Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift
8 x 95 / 8 x 115 / 8 x 125 / 8 x 135
Conditioning
(16:00)
EMOM
1 x Snatch + 2 x Overhead Squats on every odd minute
8-10 Pike Push-Ups on every even minute
Notes
For the snatch grip Romanian deadlifts, the weights were not challenging. The toughest part about the lift was holding onto the bar.
I used 85-pound weight for the snatch and the overhead squats.
I did not think I perform the pike push-ups correctly. I completed the pike push-ups with ease.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
A selection of kettlebell and barbell warm up exercises
Strength
Snatch Grip Romanian Deadlift
8 x 95 / 8 x 115 / 8 x 125 / 8 x 135
Conditioning
(16:00)
EMOM
1 x Snatch + 2 x Overhead Squats on every odd minute
8-10 Pike Push-Ups on every even minute
Notes
For the snatch grip Romanian deadlifts, the weights were not challenging. The toughest part about the lift was holding onto the bar.
I used 85-pound weight for the snatch and the overhead squats.
I did not think I perform the pike push-ups correctly. I completed the pike push-ups with ease.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 155
CLEAN AND JERK
Warm Up
A diverse selection of stretches and barbell exercises
Strength + Conditioning
Clean and Jerk (30:00)
EMOM
(Minute 1-3, 65 / 4-6, 75 / 7-9, 80 / 10-12, 85 / 13-15, 90 / 16-18, 95 / 19-21, 100 / 22-24, 105 / 25-27, 110 / 28-30, 115)
Notes
I am a lot more comfortable with my form for the clean and jerk after today's session. Today's workout, particularly the warm up, was very challenging after yesterday's push presses.
And I guess he did not move out of town.
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A diverse selection of stretches and barbell exercises
Strength + Conditioning
Clean and Jerk (30:00)
EMOM
(Minute 1-3, 65 / 4-6, 75 / 7-9, 80 / 10-12, 85 / 13-15, 90 / 16-18, 95 / 19-21, 100 / 22-24, 105 / 25-27, 110 / 28-30, 115)
Notes
I am a lot more comfortable with my form for the clean and jerk after today's session. Today's workout, particularly the warm up, was very challenging after yesterday's push presses.
And I guess he did not move out of town.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 144
2016 REEBOK CROSSFIT GAMES, PACIFIC REGIONAL
I discovered the Reebok CrossFit Games website tonight. I have been watching the Regionals since, starting with the Pacific Regional.
★ / 66
★ / 66
15 DAY 136
ATTENDED MY LAST-CROSSFIT-CLASS-IN-A-WHILE AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Today's class consisted of a warm-up, a strength and a conditioning session.
The warm-up session was made up of 3 rounds of 5 strict pull-ups, 10 air squats, 8 push-ups, and 5 box jumps with a 30-inch box.
The strength session was made up of 6 sets of 3 back squats. I used 265-pound weight for the back squats.
The conditioning session was made up of 200 wallballs, divided among 3 athletes. Every time the active athlete rotates with an on-deck athlete, the entire team does 3 burpees. I completed 79 of the 200 wallballs. My team finished the workout in 9:55.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
The warm-up session was made up of 3 rounds of 5 strict pull-ups, 10 air squats, 8 push-ups, and 5 box jumps with a 30-inch box.
The strength session was made up of 6 sets of 3 back squats. I used 265-pound weight for the back squats.
The conditioning session was made up of 200 wallballs, divided among 3 athletes. Every time the active athlete rotates with an on-deck athlete, the entire team does 3 burpees. I completed 79 of the 200 wallballs. My team finished the workout in 9:55.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 135
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Paul Walker. This one looks like Paul Walker.
Today's workout consisted of a lot of snatches. In the first half of the class, athletes complete 4 sets of 3 muscles snatches and 3 overhead squats. In the second half of the class, athletes work for 20 minutes to establish a heavy set of 2 full snatches. I used at most 85-pound weight for the muscle snatches and the overhead squats. I used at most 80-pound weight for the full snatches.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
Today's workout consisted of a lot of snatches. In the first half of the class, athletes complete 4 sets of 3 muscles snatches and 3 overhead squats. In the second half of the class, athletes work for 20 minutes to establish a heavy set of 2 full snatches. I used at most 85-pound weight for the muscle snatches and the overhead squats. I used at most 80-pound weight for the full snatches.
1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 134
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
I waved to catch to his attention.
"Where have you been? I haven't see you in any of XXXX's classes."
"I have been taking experienced classes."
"I see. Good for you. Alright, I am going to get going. It was nice seeing you."
In the hindsight, this is how I had imagined the conversation to come about. Instead, he avoided my eye contact after I had missed his. I walked right by him. We said nothing.
Today's class consisted of a warm up and a 30-minute, 3 men teamed conditioning session. While athlete one rows on the rowing machine, athlete two performs burpees with box jump overs, and athlete three rests. Athletes rotate at the end of every minute for 30 minutes. Our team scored 685 (total burned calories plus total number of burpees).
Zayn Malik. Does he look like Zayn Malik. Man, he has slim legs.
Is he Indian? Maybe he is Pakistani.
From One Penn, we walked to Pennsy, a food court on the first floor of Two Penn, in the rain. At 5:40 p.m., I left Pennsy, and made my way to class.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
"Where have you been? I haven't see you in any of XXXX's classes."
"I have been taking experienced classes."
"I see. Good for you. Alright, I am going to get going. It was nice seeing you."
In the hindsight, this is how I had imagined the conversation to come about. Instead, he avoided my eye contact after I had missed his. I walked right by him. We said nothing.
Today's class consisted of a warm up and a 30-minute, 3 men teamed conditioning session. While athlete one rows on the rowing machine, athlete two performs burpees with box jump overs, and athlete three rests. Athletes rotate at the end of every minute for 30 minutes. Our team scored 685 (total burned calories plus total number of burpees).
Zayn Malik. Does he look like Zayn Malik. Man, he has slim legs.
Is he Indian? Maybe he is Pakistani.
From One Penn, we walked to Pennsy, a food court on the first floor of Two Penn, in the rain. At 5:40 p.m., I left Pennsy, and made my way to class.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 133
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
Tonight's workout was rather simple. Athletes work in teams of two. While athlete one rows 1,000 meters on the rowing machine, athlete two rests. Athlete two jumps on the rower once athlete one completes his or her 1,000-meter row. The goal of the exercise is to maintain the split time, plus or minus 5 seconds, with each row. I rowed 6 rounds within the allotted time. My split time for each 1,000-meter row was respectively 3:55, 3:56, 3:58, 3:59, 3:59, and 3:59.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 131
ATTENDED A CROSSFIT CLASS AT CROSSFIT NYC IN NOMAD, MANHATTAN
And it is back to the way it was.
During attendance today, my coach reverted to his old way of pointing instead of calling my name.
Tonight's workout consisted of a warm-up, a strength and a conditioning session. For the strength session, athletes work for 15 minutes to achieve a heavy set of 3 push presses. I completed 5 sets of 3 push presses during the allotted 15 minutes, respectively using 95, 115, 125, 125, and 125-pound weight for each of the 5 sets. I failed at the third rep of my first attempt at 125-pound. My second and third attempts were successful. I was in control of the weight and the movement. In short, it felt right. I could have comfortably made a new personal record tonight.
The conditioning session, Jackie, another classic CrossFit WOD, was made up of a 1,000-meter row, 50 thrusters with a 45-pound barbell, and 30 pull-ups. I scaled the pull-ups with a resistance band. I completed Jackie in 11:54, just under the 12:00 time cap.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
During attendance today, my coach reverted to his old way of pointing instead of calling my name.
Tonight's workout consisted of a warm-up, a strength and a conditioning session. For the strength session, athletes work for 15 minutes to achieve a heavy set of 3 push presses. I completed 5 sets of 3 push presses during the allotted 15 minutes, respectively using 95, 115, 125, 125, and 125-pound weight for each of the 5 sets. I failed at the third rep of my first attempt at 125-pound. My second and third attempts were successful. I was in control of the weight and the movement. In short, it felt right. I could have comfortably made a new personal record tonight.
The conditioning session, Jackie, another classic CrossFit WOD, was made up of a 1,000-meter row, 50 thrusters with a 45-pound barbell, and 30 pull-ups. I scaled the pull-ups with a resistance band. I completed Jackie in 11:54, just under the 12:00 time cap.
★ / 1 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 46 / 66
15 DAY 039
66. Five additional items I learned from my new job thus far
Here are five additional items I learned from my new job thus far.
One. In an open parking lot, an interior tree is required for every 8 parking spaces.
Two. Each interior tree requires 150 square-foot of pervious area.
Three. Each interior tree shall sit in a planting island with a minimum dimension of 8' by 8'.
Four. Interior landscape areas shall be designed to function as rain gardens, when topography allows.
Five. A perimeter tree shall be spaced, at minimum, 20' from a street tree.
One. In an open parking lot, an interior tree is required for every 8 parking spaces.
Two. Each interior tree requires 150 square-foot of pervious area.
Three. Each interior tree shall sit in a planting island with a minimum dimension of 8' by 8'.
Four. Interior landscape areas shall be designed to function as rain gardens, when topography allows.
Five. A perimeter tree shall be spaced, at minimum, 20' from a street tree.
15 DAY 350
66. learned a little something about loading docks
The typical height of a loading dock ranges from 48" to 52". The height of a loading dock depends on the type of truck.
15 DAY 312
57.44 / 66. went out for dinner with my parents at zui xiang lou in chinatown, manhattan
My parents came to visit for a second consecutive Monday. We went to a nearby Chinese restaurant for dinner. My parents ordered a table full of food that I enjoy, mostly seafood. I was overwhelmingly stuffed from dinner.
15 DAY 310
★ 9 / 12 / 57.44 / 66. hung out with two of my new friends in the city
This was the third consecutive weekend that we had hung out.
We went to a bar in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan that I had been to a few times before. The previous times, I had visited the bar alone. Previous visits consisted of a drink, at most two, and one to two trips to the bathroom. To come back to the bar with two friends showed how far I had come.
My situation is not ideal yet, but I am definitely progressing in the right direction.
We went to a bar in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan that I had been to a few times before. The previous times, I had visited the bar alone. Previous visits consisted of a drink, at most two, and one to two trips to the bathroom. To come back to the bar with two friends showed how far I had come.
My situation is not ideal yet, but I am definitely progressing in the right direction.
57.44 / 66. ate a blueberry muffin from the city bakery
One of the my co-workers came by to ask if I wanted a blueberry muffin that she had brought for another co-worker, but the other co-worker was not at work today.
I simply do not have the will to turn down free food.
You cannot tell from looking at the picture. This muffin is roughly five times as wide than tall.
It tasted okay, nothing out of the ordinary.
I simply do not have the will to turn down free food.
You cannot tell from looking at the picture. This muffin is roughly five times as wide than tall.
It tasted okay, nothing out of the ordinary.
15 DAY 309
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★ 9 / 12 / 57.44 / 66. Did not make it to my first pick up soccer meet UP at pier 25, in battery park city, manhattan
I Google Map-ped the address that was provided on the event page. Google directed me to a compact, unlit field outside of Brookfield Place. The description on the site noted that the soccer field was located near some volleyball courts, and coincidentally, there was a volleyball court closeby to the small field. I confidently thought that I had found the right place. I went inside Brookfield Place to read, while waited for the game to start. The field remained unoccupied when the clock struck seven. I checked my phone for messages, when a lightbulb went off that I was actually at the wrong location. I swiftly left the empty field, walking north, along Hudson River, toward Pier 25. Midway, I received another message from another member of the soccer group, who had arrived at Pier 25. No one had showed up at Pier 25 neither. I figured that the soccer game was canceled. I permanently detoured from my path, found the nearest bus stop, and made my way back to Chinatown. On the bus, I received a third message from a third member of the soccer group that he was making his way to the soccer field. I felt bad when I got home that I had possibly missed the soccer game. I wrote an message on the site apologizing for my absence. |
15 DAY 307
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44 / 66. Paris is burning
The Italian man's voice was trembling. I was on the edge of tearing up every time his shaky voice cracked a sound.
I liked the British girl. Despite of her circumstance, she spoke her story with such light. I admired her ease.
Then, there was the black man. The unexpectedness of the encounter conjured up an impulsive courage in him that otherwise would not exist. He sat down in the middle of the room. When his surrounding finally sank in, a suffocating unease took over. I could tell just by looking at his back that he felt uncomfortable. Eventually, he made his leave.
I fell asleep during the middle of the film. The movie was near its end by the time I woke up.
I liked the British girl. Despite of her circumstance, she spoke her story with such light. I admired her ease.
Then, there was the black man. The unexpectedness of the encounter conjured up an impulsive courage in him that otherwise would not exist. He sat down in the middle of the room. When his surrounding finally sank in, a suffocating unease took over. I could tell just by looking at his back that he felt uncomfortable. Eventually, he made his leave.
I fell asleep during the middle of the film. The movie was near its end by the time I woke up.
15 DAY 304
★ 1 / 9 / 12 / 57.44 / 66. happy halloween!
I distinctly remember Halloween from a year ago, a pivotal night of my young adulthood. I remember the Halloween parade, the walk to some German bar in Midtown, the unease that bothered me all night, the rain, the first time I opened up, poured my heart out, to someone about my situation, and the tears, lots of tears.
To send myself back in time mentally, then to bring myself back to the present; to put myself in a similar environment, and to observe all the differences between now and then, only then do I see my growth. Man, I had came a long way.
That being said, I met up with my new friends in Union Square. Subsequently, we made our way to Hell's Kitchen, where we decided to check out a new bar that we had never visited before. At the door, I embarrassingly remembered that I had left my ID at home. I left, headed for the nearest subway station, making my way back to Chinatown. I told my friends that if it does not take me too long to return home, I would come back out. It took me a hour to return to Chinatown. It was already 1:00 a.m. by then. I decided to stay in.
To send myself back in time mentally, then to bring myself back to the present; to put myself in a similar environment, and to observe all the differences between now and then, only then do I see my growth. Man, I had came a long way.
That being said, I met up with my new friends in Union Square. Subsequently, we made our way to Hell's Kitchen, where we decided to check out a new bar that we had never visited before. At the door, I embarrassingly remembered that I had left my ID at home. I left, headed for the nearest subway station, making my way back to Chinatown. I told my friends that if it does not take me too long to return home, I would come back out. It took me a hour to return to Chinatown. It was already 1:00 a.m. by then. I decided to stay in.
15 DAY 293
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★ 57.44 / 66. Tried out a new restaurant in Lower East Side, Manhattan
The restaurant is located on Essex Street. I ran by the above sign last night. I wanted to take a picture of the sign more than I wanted to eat at the restaurant. However, I felt a need to purchase a food item from the restaurant in exchange for an unspoken permission to take a picture of their sign, and so I did. I ordered ten steamed dumplings. In short, the handmade shell of the dumplings were noteworthy, though the pork filling was less remarkable. |
15 DAY 291
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★ 2 / 15 / 21 / 24 / 30 / 57.44 / 66. Attended my grandma's old co-worker's son's wedding at J & B Seafood Restaurant in Chinatown, Manhattan
Sunday night, I attended my grandma's old co-worker's son's wedding at J & B Seafood Restaurant in Chinatown, Manhattan. I had been looking forward to the wedding since a week prior, when my grandma told me that she wanted me to attend a wedding in her place the coming Sunday, for every Chinese wedding is a grand photography opportunity for the style of photography I was pursuing anyway. Sadly, however, I did not capture any useful photographs. Nevertheless, the food was delicious, though similar to the dishes from every other Chinese wedding I had been to. |
15 DAY 287
★ 9 / 12 / 57.44 / 66. stepped down from my high horse
I missed the first opportunity to pop the question. The words were right there, at the tip of my tongue, but my tightly closed lips, once again manipulated by my ego, debarred them from setting loose. I remained alert, watchful for the next appropriate moment. At the second chance I was given, the words awkwardly rolled off of my tongue, squeezed pass my lips, and projected out in the open. There I was, climbing down from my high horse, and chucking my pride out of the window.
The response was positive. It was not overwhelmingly positive, for my delivery was sloppy, but positive nevertheless. I am looking forward to what follows, hopefully something great.
The response was positive. It was not overwhelmingly positive, for my delivery was sloppy, but positive nevertheless. I am looking forward to what follows, hopefully something great.
15 DAY 269
Homemade Low-Calorie Brownies
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Burgers & Cupcakes' Cajun Fries
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Burgers & Cupcakes' Cajun Chicken Sandwich
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57.44 / 66. Hung out with an old co-worker, her sister, and her friend/roommate in midtown,
manhattan
manhattan
I took the train to Penn Plaza after breakfast. While waiting for my co-worker and her friends to show up, I read The Lord of the Rings at a small park outside of One Penn Plaza. The weather was beautiful, though a little chilly. A few pages into my reading, I stopped. I walked around the neighborhood, looking for Two Penn Plaza. I have an interview at Two Penn Plaza in the coming week.
My co-worker showed up about a half hour later. We went to an outdoor food court nearby, where she purchased breakfast. My mind zoomed out while waiting for my co-worker to get her food. I daydreamed about receiving a job offer from my upcoming interview, and having lunch at the food court, once I started on my new job.
Subsequently, we walked to a movie theater, where we saw The Scorch Trial. The film was a utter mess. It fell below my expectation.
My co-worker's sister brought homemade brownies to the theater. My co-worker told me that they were low-calorie brownies. Regardless, the brownies were delicious.
After the movie, we found a restaurant on 9th Ave for late lunch. Burgers and Cupcakes was the name of the restaurant. I ordered the special of the day. It was delicious, like how burgers and fries should be.
We went shoe shopping afterward. I was desperately in need of a new pair of sneakers.
My co-worker showed up about a half hour later. We went to an outdoor food court nearby, where she purchased breakfast. My mind zoomed out while waiting for my co-worker to get her food. I daydreamed about receiving a job offer from my upcoming interview, and having lunch at the food court, once I started on my new job.
Subsequently, we walked to a movie theater, where we saw The Scorch Trial. The film was a utter mess. It fell below my expectation.
My co-worker's sister brought homemade brownies to the theater. My co-worker told me that they were low-calorie brownies. Regardless, the brownies were delicious.
After the movie, we found a restaurant on 9th Ave for late lunch. Burgers and Cupcakes was the name of the restaurant. I ordered the special of the day. It was delicious, like how burgers and fries should be.
We went shoe shopping afterward. I was desperately in need of a new pair of sneakers.
