i have the attention span of a fly

I don't know how I survived and passed four years of university.
I'm sitting here in class (I have been on course for a week) and it's so hard to pay attention.
I find myself listening but then drifting off and I'm sure if the teacher looks at me he probably just sees a girl with her eyes staring unfocussed and blinking every other second as I try to fight off the sleep. Not to mention now I'm typing this blog and half listening (wonderful that you can now submit blogs via email.I fought the temptation until today..the last day of the course).

Although every now and then I'll look up and give what I think is my thoughtful look-where I give off the impression that I'm thinking deeply about the subject at hand (although configuration files is not that thought provoking). I don't think it's entirely my fault that I can't pay attention as there are several factors that come into play, namely:

a) the course is outdated as I am working on a much newer version of the product
b) listening to the teacher talk in his monotonous voice all day...although I've finally gotten used to his Texan drawl...and I keep thinking of things I'd much rather ask him-so who do you think it's gonna be: Bush or Kerry?!c)the ventilation in the classroom is messed so after lunch it hits around 26 degrees...so you can see why the sleep kicks in...

I guess it's also the passiveness that kills me. I prefer a more hands on approach to learning because there is only so much you can absorb without actually trying it....

alright, well back to my zombie state.

t-4 days until the "fat-ness" test.

So I signed up for a Fitness test at work the other day. You know the one-where they measure your skinfolds and tell you your %body fat, make you do all kinds of situps, pushups, stretches and cardio to determine your overall fitness level.

The dilemma:
One there were 2 choices: the complete exhaustive fitness test or the 15 minute one where you get a snapshot of your overall fitness. At first I was opting for the shorter one because I figured it would work more to my advantage because they are doing less tests and then extrapolating your results-which could only work in my favour ...riiight? Keyword: denial.
Anyways, that wasnt the major issue. Here's the one that I struggled with-at the end of the test they are able to assess your physiological age. Basically tell you how old your body is! I'm not sure if I'm ready to hear that. I mean I always get told that I look so young etc...do I really wanna be told that I look 25 but have the body of a 90 year old? Okay, fine I am exaggerating a wee bit but still is that something I really want to know? Or am I better off in my happy blissful state of denial? I guess it is better off knowing how bad/or good things are so I can always improve on them...But I'm thinking the chances of having a physiological age of 20 are slim to none.
Did I mention I've been hitting the gym more than regular lately? yes, i'm trying to skew my own results.
Truth be told.
I'll let you know what happens...(provided the results are good =)

Farewell Superman...

I just heard that Christopher Reeve passed away yesterday. I still remember watching my first Superman movie as a kid and from the get go I was hooked. From the 'Adventures of Lois and Clark' to the modern day 'Smallville'; I've always had a certain fondness for the man in tights. Even though the actors changed, it was Reeve who brought this comic book character to reality. Despite his paralysis, his courage and motivation made us believe that he would walk again someday. That's why when I heard the news I just couldn't believe it. I guess like for many other people he personified what Superman meant to all of us- a man of courage and strength.