Finally weekend...

So I worked on my thesis last weekend and then all this week. I really did take it home this weekend too, but I really think I need a break from it. It should be completely done by October 17th so I am sort of in a hurry now. Started writing the conclusions on friday though. Still have some literature stuff to write about dissolution and stuff, but that shouldn't take too long. I hope. As long as I really work on it.
Got the monitor working correctly again. Got a few blue screens of death in the process, but it finally works now. Did a little updating.
Haven't been to the gym since wednesday. It's saturday now. Have to go tomorrow. Got these green gym trouser. (can't say pants, cause that's underwear in Ireland...) Yeah, and they cost more than the gym in a month. So actually I could say the gym is quite cheap. Or then if you include the price of the them and everything else I bought to use during sports to the price of the gym, it is way expensive... But really I've seen the change already. I'll skip expaining about my tight abs and such.
Got some grenadine at Alko and are making drinks now. Were going to invite some friends, but then they were all sick or doing something else. So just the two of us. Um, should I get worried about drinking at home just for the sake of drinking? Well a couple fo drinks. It's like some people eat chips and stuff. I'm sure that's more unhealthy. Although we do have nachos. ;)
I really didn't have anything to write about...

computer help needed

Um yeah, so this saturday I did get to start working on my thesis. And then I had a really good idea. I have this turnable computer screen and I decided to rotate it to see more of a page in word. So I did. And then my NVIDIA just crashed. And I got a black screen. My neighbor got the picture back by starting the computer in the errorstate "viansietotila" I have finnish windows... But now my problem is that the computer works all fine and all and I have a picture, but it is rotated. And I can't get it back. I've been through everything like 10 times, but the option places to rotate it back are not there. This is getting quite annoying. And I'm not good at my stuff being like non functional. And Jaakko is not here to spend hours trying to make it work. He has nerves of steel, I don't...
I loved the gym today, I think I'm getting more fit...
Now for some apple pie the neighbors made yesterday

Thesis panic and short hair

So all my last deadlines are nearing for my thesis. I've been trying to work up a panic to actually get things done. It works at work. I end up being all hyper and in panic by the time the day ends. Then I go home or to the gym and forget about the whole thing. Yeah, so you might think that's good, but then I should really be working on it at home too. And I've tried for 2 weekends already, but just can't sit down on the computer and start. This weekend I'll have to. Tomorrow is the day. I'll just go to the school computer building and work work work. The only problem is that the files I need to carry around are like 100 MB and the school computer only has an allowance of 200 MB. With all the other stuff I've done during the years stored there the space is just all used up. So I've been erasing stuff that I think I might one day like to look at or need but have no room for. And don't ask me why I can't usb. I just now realized I could just burn all the old stuff on a cd. I feel stupid now. Subject change.
Just three gym days this week. Monday, wednesday and thursday. Monday for my back, wednesday the very fun funk and thursday capoeira. All really different classes. I guess that's good. My muscles are starting to feel sore again from yesterday although I really tried to stretch. Marja was there with me cause it was a Bring a Friend-class. Really great to have a friend there once. But I suppose I'll start making some gym friends in time.
I think I'll go this weekend too. I was last sunday. Really fun, almost empty. Although I was freezing in the stretch&relax class I decided to go to after my gym workout. I could just feel the wind in my hair...
Speaking of hair. I now have very little. Like it was around 4 years ago. But not red. Been there, done that. I like it. It's fresh. A bit darker too. I was trying to decide on a color scheme forever and then I walked into the salon, opened a magazine and it was there. Meant to be or something...
My love should be coming home shortly. He is leaving for the weekend to go fishing... and then on monday again for a 3-day work trip. We won't be seeing each other much then for a week. Maybe I'll just spend all my nights at the gym. They have magazines there, so I can just read those. It will be my second home... I hate lonely nights at home. Except sometimes when I need one.
Great weekend to everybody!

Weekend pause

So I went to the gym 4 days in a row. All was fine until the day after the last. It was Capoeira. This class is a one and a half hour class. Lots so moves that tire the muscles... And it was at 8. So it ended a half hour before the gym closes. No time to stretch and relax in the sauna cause the gym closes at 10. I tried to stretch at home, but by that time I was shaking and way tired. So you know what followed. I haven't been so stiff for years... Putting socks on is hard standing up, I'm afraid my leg will just give up and I will fall. So I have to dress sitting down. I think I need to try going tomorrow to stop this.
In some weird way I'm enjoying this though. At least I know I've done something. I was feeling weird that after 3 days I was just fine. And now the pain is telling me that something is happening. On the other hand, it's also telling me to take the time to stretch next time.
I still love going to the gym. I wanna try pilates, but am afraid of being too stiff. Plus the only class I can go to is on saturday at 12.30. Not the best time. I sleep or eat breakfast at that time. Although to day I was cleaning the flat with Jaakko.
Gotta go.

Smiling at the gym

I can't believe how much the instructor effects the enjoyfulness (that propably isn't a word) of an aerobics class. I've been going to the same class for 2 weeks and then the instructor goes on vacation. I thought the class was pretty fun, and that's why I've been going. Then this perfectly nice instructor in substituting her and the class is near to becoming "tiistain tuska jumppa" (long story for that one). In English painful and boring. I just wasn't smiling like I do with the regular instructor. As soon as I realized the reason I tried to correct it. Tried smiling and thinking about how the instructor is a really nice person and deserves a chance from me. That sort of helped.
So in the end I was doing fine, but also looking forwards to next weeks class with the regular instructor.
All this again to say joining a gym is a really good idea. One can go to cheap aerobics, but gyms can afford the best professional instructors and they can motivate you in a way that some novice can't.
Going to lift some weights today and work at the apparatus. My favorite warm-up device is just begging for me to come use it. The cross-trainer. ;)
Oh, back to work...

All grown up

I got the job. Can't believe it. Or I can since it happened and I sort of saw it coming, but anyhow. Pretty cool. I feel so grown up now. I'll be graduating in like a month or so. (here's to hoping I finish my thesis on time) And the I will be working as a process designer for 15 months. After that I don't know. I'll propably have a place there still. But also a very good chance to leave the country. I don't know, we'll see how it goes.
I didn't go to capoeira last night cause had to have some bubbly after work to celebrate. Eternal Erection cancelled their gig cause it was raining and all their gear got wet. They didn't want to risk electrocution. I understand. ;)
So should really work out today.
But now I should be working on my thesis... so back to that.

Time to kill

Yeah, I thought I wasn't nervous but I guess I am. My interview is in like 15 minutes. Needed to do something to unwind. Actually I think I am not that nervous, but my muscles are really tense from the funk dance class I participated in yesterday. At the gym of course. It was the greatest ever. It was so much fun! And it was a great workout as well. I was so sweaty afterwards. And of course I didn't do any stretching until at home. I guess I forgot to stretch my hands and back. oops.
I'm beginning to think joining the gym was my smartest decision for ages. All the intructors are so fun that I end up smiling all through the classes. And I think I'll start going like 4 times a week. So much better than hanging at home watching TV. And additionally my favorite classes now (everything I've tried) are on days Jaakko doesn't have Capoeira so I just have to go on days he has capoeira too. ;)
Today would be the first capoeira lesson at the gym for me, but there is this open air concert right next to my house where Eternal Erection is playing. Really fun music and I guess I'd get a work-out by just dancing in the front row. Plus it might cause problems at capoeira if my hands are still tense and tired.
If it rains I'll go to the gym.
Should propably go now to the interview... or to the toilet twice before the interview. ;)
Wish me luck. I'll post what happens.