04 Sunday Jan 2015
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advanced learning, blog, determination, diary, education, journal, law school, legal, masters, phoenix, reflection, self actualization, self awareness, self realization, self-knowledge
January 3, 2015
7:00 pm
Wow, that was some hiatus! The last published post was on April 10th, 2014— nearly 9 months ago. Crikey, you’d think I was away on mat leave or something 😉 Continue reading
30 Sunday Mar 2014
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About Me, determination, diary, goals, humility, journal, law school, lazy, life, non-fiction, productive, schedule, struggle, student, training
Lazy Sundays
4:20 AM
Wake up, shower, get dressed, clean up apartment, put in laundry, hang to dry. Head to campus.
9:22 AM
Blog break. Continue reading
15 Friday Mar 2013
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About Me, darkness, determination, fitness, gratitude, life, power, Random Thoughts, reflection, self-knowledge, struggle
I can bank on my mind wandering to the past whenever my future looks daunting. I am very (almost horribly) comparative that way. Where was I? Where am I? Where am I going? What are “they” doing? Over the years I’ve learned to frame these questions in such a way that every answer will only propel me forward. Sometimes, negative reinforcement works better. There is a darkness. It’s mine and mine alone. Without it, I am incomplete. With it, I have the capacity to cultivate greatness. Life is struggle. Life is adversity. Life is joy. What propels me forward is not just the bright future that awaits me, but the dark past that berates me. I love both, fiercely.
My journey will remain unfinished because there is no finish line.
About 7 weeks ago, I embarked on a journey… one that put my passion for being fit, healthy and pushing my body’s limits into high gear. It’s been a huge part of my life; it’s rightfully titled, a lifestyle. As such, many of the people in my life share this passion. I surrounded myself with women who had what I aspired to, many of them recognized, embraced and encouraged this in me.
Late last year one of these women did a fitness photo shoot, a few months later, another one did. These women are 10 and 20 years older than I am. It sparked something. What motivated me was not inspiration, but desperation. If these women could do it at 33, 43, what the heck was I doing at 23?? … “6 weeks” one of them told me. 6 weeks to be “picture ready”. No fat burners, no fad diets, no shakes…
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23 Saturday Feb 2013
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carbs, commitment, determination, goals, hot cross buns, law school, muesli, nerd, squats, training, Weetabix, workout
Day 50
Can you say carb-heavy(en)? I tried to be clever there, law school has done a number on my sense of humour.
I actually had an entire text conversation with a colleague counter arguing his conclusion that a particular teacher was assigning me extra work because I am a nerd! I won, of course. Even if I accepted his initial premise (that I am a nerd), his logic wasn’t sound, he was inverting statements and pulling all kinds of “logical acrobatics” as he called it.
I didn’t deny his premise though. I couldn’t, really. Clearly, that ship sailed ages ago! It’s okay, nerds are cool now. Geek chic, it’s a thing. don’t call it a comeback.
Last weekend I didn’t go grocery shopping so by Wednesday my mini fridge was looking kinda bare. I resorted to some of the initial “inventory” my parents had stocked: Weet-Bix with muesli (which is like trail mix) was lunch the other day. I felt like a legit Australian. Dinner was.. Brace yourself, 2-minute noodles and a can of Pepsi max. I know I know… it won’t happen again.
Yesterday I went grocery shopping, bought FRESH and frozen VEGGIES, meats, nuts, a bit of fruit and in the interest of full disclosure: My FIRST chocolate hot cross bun. Ah-mazing fluffy, sticky goodness. All these Australian novelties! I had to… Guilt sank in and my tummy felt as soft as my will power. *cut to meal prep*
The excess carbs apparently gave me super strength which broke my knife cutting veggies. Bada$$. They also came in handy for todays crazy leg workout. Even more bada$$.
Squats, super set with bodyweight lunges
1×15 @45lbs
1×8 @45lbs + 20kg
1×4 @45lbs + 35kg
1×4 @45lbd + 40kg
1×8 @45lbs + 20kg
1×15 @45lbs
Leg-press super set with calf raises
1×15 @ 80kg
1×8 @ 100kg
1×4 @ 120kg
1×4 @ 120kg
1×8 @ 100kg
1×15 @ 80kg
Leg extension stack down sets: heavy weight for 5, lighter weight for 15, lighter still for 15. Superset with squat jumps. 4 rounds.
I have no idea what the weights are, but I started in pin 9, then 6, then 3. IT BURNS!
Leg curl stack down sets: heavy weight for 5, lighter weight for 15, lighter still for 15. Superset with reverse lunges. 3 rounds.
Again, using the pins, I started at 10, then 7, then 4. I think my hamstrings are stronger than my quads.
I still haven’t calculated my weights, I guess that’s the benefit of lifting “blind”.. Your mind can’t psych you out. If anything, I’m probably lifting heavier because the numbers are smaller in kgs.
I’m going to clean up my eating and shed some bodyfat %’s heading into the last 6 weeks of this semester. I’m going to incorporate some sprints and HIIT training to boot.
Schooling, check.
Training, check.
Eating, check.
I’m dialed in. Are you?
18 Monday Feb 2013
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anxiety, assessment, breakdown, contracts, determination, distinction, grades, high distinction, law school, persistence, power, stress
Day 45
Last week we, the students of the 131 intake of the JD program, wrote our first law school exam. It was for our Principles of Contractual Liability class.
For those keeping track, this was the exam I wrote the morning after my little panic attack, while my brother was at his first powerlifting meet.
This was also the class that inspired drawing up a contract of my own.
Last night our professor sent us an email letting us know our exams were marked and the grades for the class were as follows;
So, am I the 5%? Or did I breach my own contract?
