Sorry I haven't updated in a bit.  I don't believe there has been too much to post lately lol.  Indeed my life has been a mundane bore.

But shall we get into it?

I have recently adopted a raw diet to make an attempt at cutting to 145 lbs.  It will be difficult for sure, but I think I can do it.  Besides, I have a fight in a little over a month so I need to keep my weight down until then anyway.  I wonder if I will be able to keep this up though lol.  My tummy grumbles all day!!  Yeah....my body is very used to eating....a lot.  Chinese food and rice especially.  I could very well be going through rice withdrawal haha. 

Hmmm yeah nothing too interesting has gone on.  I have had papers due this week so I've just been going to the library and the gym.  Man I am the most interesting guy on the planet!

I have gotten deeper into The Song of Achilles and I must say, it has been pretty great so far.  This book is a retell of the events before and during the Iliad.  The story is narrated from Patroclus' point of view.  Patroclus is Achilles' adopted cousin.  The story starts off with Patroclus being a very estranged boy.  He is chubby, lacks athletic ability, and his father, the king, hates him.  After a tragic accident, Patroclus is exiled as a boy and finds himself in the kingdom of Peleus, Achilles' father.  Achilles is described as a being of great beauty and elegance, even in his childhood.  Patroclus finds him graceful, outgoing, and gifted.  He also hates Achilles.  Or maybe he's just jealous.  But the story is written very well and in a strangely modern tone.  But this is a great book so far.  I will update as soon as I finish it. 

Well I couldn't sleep tonight so I decided to shadowbox for a couple rounds.  I do have a fight coming up and I think I found the first punch I am going to throw.  I must say it's pretty fast.  Let's see him dodge that!!


Alright well I'll talk to you guys later!
Sweet Dreams!!

Well I spent the day with Katrina watching band and orchestra performances.  It was a lot of fun.  But I'm certain that my feelings for Katrina are gone for sure.  Which I am very happy about, because I was pretty confused just a month ago. 

This morning I looked through the old music files on my computer that aren't on my current iTunes.  I can't believe I deleted some of this stuff haha.  Something Corporate, Death Cab for Cutie, and Sunny Day Real Estate are just some of the examples of my rediscovered music. 

Well I'm off to a friend's birthday party!  This will probably be the first time I drink alcohol this year!  Yep.  But no worries!  I will be careful and moderate in my consumption.  I am a responsible adult after all ;). 

Talk to you guys later!!

Sorry I haven't updated the past couple of days, I have been busy. 

I bumped into Catherine (ex-fling, 25 year old) on campus today.  We were standing on opposite ends of a crosswalk when she spotted me and waved.  I smiled, of course, and waited for her to cross.  This was the first time all semester that I had seen her.  So I was a little surprised for sure.  We talked for a little bit and I shooed her off to class so she wouldn't be late.  Apparently she has been sick all semester (stomach virus, sinus infection, flu).  Poor thing :(.  She said we should catch up over lunch sometime.  It was nice seeing her again and I'm looking forward to seeing what is new with her.  But she is just a friend guys, so no worries. 

Colleen update:

After I gave Colleen the easter present this Tuesday, which she loved, she asked to take me out for chinese some time.  She also demanded to pay :(.  But, but, my manhood (was my response).  We later had a small argument about how I stand by the virtues of chivalry despite its ancient origins.  She said chivalry was dead.  She went on to say that she felt bad that I drove her home and bought her a gift with no real reciprocation from her.  I said that I got her company during the drive and that if she was happy with her present, that was all that I was looking for.  From that she said I was sweet and called me the most self-sacrificing person she knew.  I don't know how many times I have been called sweet before.  It may be in the billions by now.  And it has almost always meant that you're a sweet friend.  :(.  So friends, I think that's where I am at right now.  The sweet friend.  We still talk non-stop but it is clear to me that she doesn't want to start a relationship because I am leaving in August.  I am taking her to lunch/dinner (probably dinner) this weekend.  She is also going to help me donate my book collection to Books On Wheels next Friday, after she rummages through it to see if she wants to keep anything.  The sad realization that nothing is going to happen is slowly making its way into this thick skull of mine.  I think we will be close friends, but I doubt that it will ever get romantic.  The worst part of it is that I'm falling for this girl, very, very hard.  *Sigh*  I can be such a pathetic little boy sometimes. 

I also bumped into Colleen at the library today.  She greeted me with a hug (first time....) but we both didn't have time to talk or anything like that.  It is soooo unfair that I am just meeting her now.  I would've happily skipped four years of torture with Melody for even half a year with Colleen.  We have so much in common.  And dammit, she loves to read too!!!!  And she likes my taste in music!  And she can't stand John Mayer, Nickelback, Creed, Staind, or Jack Freakin Johnson.  I swear I won't meet another Colleen for a while.  So yeah, I'm a tad lovesick right now.  Somebody help me. 


The weird part is that I barely know anything about the girl.  I have no clue why I always do this to myself with women.  Even now I am singing Almost Beautiful alone in my room, imagining her sitting down in front of me.  Yep that's right, serenading an aspect of my imagination.  That's a new, all time low for me, 

However I shall force a smile for you guys.  No need to share my sadness

Look what I bought Colleen as a feel better-late easter present!!!

Adorable?  Or too much, creeper status, way too forward?

Well in preparation for my next fight, I have been cutting weight for the past three weeks.  And finally, I am there.  5 foot nine inches, 155 lbs.  I could probably put on another couple pounds of muscle and cut more weight in the meantime.   I still have a few more weeks before weigh-ins.  I think I would probably be a better 145 pounder, but another ten pounds is kind of pushing it for me.  The lightest I have ever been is 150 lbs.  Any less, and I don't think I would retain my strength and agility.  Plus I like eating, a lot. 

Colleen and I have been texting non-stop since this weekend.  I get to spend the day with her today and I'm super excited!!  I'm also going to get her a late easter present because she spent easter at the doctor's office.  I can't wait!!!

I could not sleep last night for some reason.  I was up until 4 am and I was just staring at the clock on my computer, watching it tick by.  Today will probably be a struggle.  Especially fight team training.  I'm going to get my ass kicked worse than usual. 

Well I'll let you guys know how my day goes!!!  Talk to you later peeps!!!

Me at 155 lbs.  Ummm........I didn't know where to put my hands......lol

I happen to be in a good mood today :)

Mark, Colleen, and I went to Virginia Beach for the weekend.  Mark approves of Colleen and I find myself falling very, very quickly for her.  I like her A LOT.  We have so much in common and I'm pretty sure she likes me.  Problem being, I leave for San Diego in just three months :(.  Is it worth getting into such a short relationship?  I think she is thinking the same thing as well.  But dammit I want to grab Colleen and kiss her, and leave flowers on her doorstep, and hold her hand, and sing to her, and hold her in my arms.  So yes, it's fair to say that I am infatuated. 

I also have to talk to quite a few people this weekend.  Melody and I NEED to talk.  She still doesn't know I'm leaving in August.  And after reading her letter, I'm not sure how she is going to react.  I also have to see my friend Ashlee because I haven't seen her in maybe a year.  Maybe my friend Ashley, too.  I tend to fall off the face of the earth quite a bit.  That's just kind of who I am unfortunately. 

Well I will update on whatever transpires later, maybe tonight or tomorrow.  Have a great weekend guys

Note to self: getting your kicks blocked by elbows HURTS LIKE HELL. 

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These guys are my new favorite band.  I must say I absolutely love their album, This is a Stickup....Don't Make it a Murder.  Haven't decided on my favorite song yet.  Pandora actually did something great for once!  I was in the library and I typed in Four Year Strong for my Pandora station.  The second song was Save Your Breath by Hit The Lights.  I've been hooked all day!! 

On a stressful note.....
I spent four hours in the library doing the statistics for an analysis of the successional stage of a forest here in Richmond (insert yawn here).  Unfortunately I missed one tree species in my calculations the first time around.  That rendered those four hours of work completely useless.  Sooooo I had to run the calculations again from scratch.  Even with Excel working to its highest potential, it took me another three hours.  BLAAAHHHHHHHH

Okay well Colleen and I were tickle fighting again in the Ecology van.  Yeah I can't say that I don't have fun with her, no matter how inappropriate it is.  She's super duper playful!!  But not shy at all, not in the least.  While riding in the van, we hit a couple of bumps and she said ouch!  I asked her what was wrong and her response was that it was due to the fact that she was not wearing a bra.......I was not entirely sure how to react to that....So I just laughed and said I wouldn't know the feeling.......(it was a very nervous laugh).  What?  I'll admit it, girls make me nervous!!  Despite the bralessness, she still proceeded with the tickle wars on the way to the site and back to campus.  I didn't fight back after I knew about the absence of her bra.  It was a torturous experience.  I am very ticklish :(.  Oh and interesting note: she also wears polka dotted panties (not my fault, she completely flashed me by bending over in front of me).  Sooo yeah, not shy at all.  But she is cute and funny.  Albeit very, very aggressive with her flirting practices. 

I went to the gym with Katrina again tonight and she performed just as well as before.  Though the gal has zero talent for jumprope :/.  We met one of her friends named Jing (asian girl).  And the first thing Jing says is this, "You must be Chris, Katrina talks a lot about you."  This was before I had even introduced myself.  I said Hi despite the awkward moment.  I also turned and looked at Katrina to search for a reaction.  I didn't notice a response but I did find it funny that Katrina talks about me a lot.  None of Katrina's friends have met me before....I'm also not much to talk about....So I do wonder how I make it into conversations I'm not a part of.  Does Katrina still like me??? 

I shall leave you all on that note
P.S.
Melody sent me a freakin' letter.  But I don't want to talk about that right now

Captain America Shirt!!!

Hey guys!!!
Sorry I haven't posted as regularly as usual.  I have been quite busy these past few days.  Hmmm where to start....

Well on Thursday I sparred with one of the pro fighters named Vamana Brown for I think five rounds.  He beat the living crap out of me haha.  I blocked a head kick with my arm and he bruised my elbow so badly that I couldn't lift my arm past shoulder level the rest of the week!!  And that was with shin guards lol!!  He also gave me some swelling under my eye from punches so I had a semi-black eye for the day.  :(.  He is a lot bigger than I am so I don't feel too bad about it.  But man do I have a long way to go before I am to become a professional fighter.  I did hit him back plenty, though.  However, I don't find that to be of any comforting consolation.  Blah

Ummm I spent the weekend in Virginia Beach because my dad has finally returned from Afghanistan safely.  He was here in Virginia visiting my sister for the weekend.  I expected him to be much skinnier lol.  Umm I just stayed long enough for us to take pictures and have dinner.  Nothing all that devastating.  It is still sort of awkward because these days my family knows so little about me that we can never get past elevator small talk.  *sigh*  Just tidbits of biology discussion and what little my father knows about rugby.  My mom asked if I was dating anyone and I said no.  She was under the impression that I was still dating Catherine (I dated a 25 year old about a year and a half ago, which is about one and three quarters girlfriends back).  So yeah, my family is hardly up to date.  But that is mostly my fault.  I have never brought a single girl home to see my family.  I guess I haven't been in a relationship serious enough to warrant that big step :/.  Katrina is under the impression that I only attract crazies.  She could very well be right. 

I picked up the Alienist on Friday as well as another interesting novel called The Song of Achilles.  It is an interpretation of the Iliad and it sounded really interesting.  Feel free to read along with me if you want!!  I just started the Alienist yesterday so you won't be too far behind!  

Just got back from the gym with Katrina.  And I must say that I am proud of the gal :).  She can run two miles now (with a couple walking breaks in between)  and she is finally sweating a little bit!  She is progressing quite nicely. 

I have decided that I am going to ask Colleen out on a serious date this week.  I'm thinking dinner and a movie.  However, I don't know of any movies out that I really want to see :/.  I'll also have to check what times I'm free this week. 

Well that's all for now peeps!
I shall update more in just a few.  Until then I leave you with a picture of myself and a picture of my dad.  Yeah....we look nothing alike (I think I'm adopted :(...)