Gym 2006

Thur 05 Jan 2006

Stuck in the rush-hour traffic condition at 7 AM. Aagghhh !! 

Not able to make it to the gym on time for 7.30 AM cycling class. Sigh ...

Sat 07 Jan 2006

At the gym for two hours today. Tired but happy. 

Back to workplace to clear a small piece of the backlog. Dash off at 4.30 PM to meet up with Ethan and Eric at the gym. And then ...

At long last I managed to bump into CGI for a few seconds (he seems to have lost weight. I wonder why). It is far too brief an encounter to say anything other than ‘Hi!’ Sigh ... My life is full of sighing it seems.

Had dinner with Eric, Romeo and Barry, after an interesting conversation with Ethan. One has no time for sighing when one is out with friends.

Sun 08 Jan 2006

Working to clear backlog of work, after an hour of gym class.

Thinking of CGI today ... he has that effect on poor, helpless me who is absolutely defenceless against his charm despite the fact we had no conversation except to say hi to each other yesterday. I will probably die if we actually had a 10 minutes conversation. 

Mon 09 Jan 2006

Still of the opinion that I will expire if I were to actually have a 10 minutes conversion with CGI.

Sat 28 Jan 2006

Finally a class with CGI. Work schedule has been crazy with absolutely no opportunity of catching a glimpse of CGI during Wednesday’s classes. He said hi.

Me, speechless and could only manage to mutter hi. Aargh !! 

Where is my polished, poised self when I’m in desperate need of it ? Gone, gone with the wind !

Tues 14 Feb 2006

Secret fantasy about Valentine’s date with CGI. He is looking adoringly into my eyes. He leans forward and is standing really close to me. Can’t breath, can’t think clearly now. He is too close ...

Secret fantasy remains a fantasy ... sigh !

There are lots of love-theme gym classes this month. Example:

Cycle of Love

Pump up your passion

Love is in the air

It’s a cruel, cruel world out there, reminding me of what I am missing out on with you know who.

Sun 12 Mar 2006

Scheduled work today. Am hoping that I can go off for about an hour to attend CGI’s class. Alas ! Was not able to do so. Utter disappointment. I will just have to make do with the 2 PM class. And have a late lunch after that.

Sat 25 Mar 2006

Since I have to work today (and is therefore unable to attend my regular morning gym classes), am hoping against hope that I will be able to leave at 5 PM and will be in time to attend CGI’s class. 

4.00 PM – there is still hope I will be on time for CGI’s class

4.30 PM – there is still hope I will be on time for CGI’s class

5.00 PM – there is still hope. Traffic is not that bad on Saturdays

5.30 PM – hope fading ...

5.45 PM – hope ended ...

7.15 PM – finally able to leave, but CGI’s class is over 15 minutes ago. Sad but life must go on ... 

(music in the background)

Why does the sun go on shining ?

Why does the sea rush to shore ?

Don’t they know, it’s the end of the world ?

It ended when ... sigh ... refer to above sad story 

Sun 26 Mar 2006

Am secretly hoping that somehow CGI will turn up for Sun’s class as a replacement for Sun’s regular instructor. Secret hope remains unfulfilled.

Not that I have anything against the regular instructor. He is good at what he does, and funny at times, but I am missing someone else ...

Sat 1 Apr 2006

Again scheduled work, which means I can’t make it for my regular Sat morning gym classes. Have made elaborate plans to attend CGI’s late evening class instead. Hope he still remembers me (as the klutz who’s usually late for his class).

Alas ! My notebook decided to not boot up and said ‘System error. Corrupted config file’ or something like that. Aargh !! Can’t think, can’t breath. Having panic attacks.

Sun 2 Apr 2006

Kind colleague volunteers to come in today and helped to resuscitate my notebook. He did an excellent job. Panic attacks residing.

Ahh ... I am able to think about going to the gym again. Unfortunately, not CGI’s class but the regular Sunday instructor’s class.

Sat 8 Apr 2006

Was at the gym for 3 hours of classes. This is the first-ever 3 hours session in my life ! Am happy to report that I live to tell about the experience. It wasn’t too bad, really.

Sun 9 Apr 2006

Am absolutely swamped with work. Will not be able to go off to the gym today. Have a 50 page document to read and provide impact analysis, effort estimation. Finished at around 8.30 PM.

Now able to enjoy the rest of Sunday with peace of mind.

Sat 15 Apr 2006

Again a scheduled working Saturday. Will be close to the gym. Have made elaborate plans to attend CGI’s late evening class.

Surprised that I am finally at the gym and will be actually attending CGI’s class. Am feeling very nervous about this. Sweat pouring down my brows. Heart fluttering. Have to remind myself to breath in, breath out ...

Hmm ... CGI is late for class and I am still telling myself to breath in and breath out.

He is here ! Nervousness aside, it was a great workout. I am dead tired after that. I like the part when halfway thru our class, CGI said : the good news is we are half-way thru. The bad news is that we’re half-way thru.

Having taken my shower, I am walking down the stairs. Wait a minute ... I am actually going to bump into CGI at the staircase. He looks up and I stopped in my tracks. Unfortunately I am blocking the walkway and moved slightly to make way. Then begins a two minutes conversation with CGI. The reason I am still alive to write about this is that it was only a 2 minutes conversation, not 10 minutes.

Am utterly disappointed when CGI mentioned he has to rush off, thus ending the conversation. He said something about seeing me tomorrow or next week at his class. I replied next week. Wow, I sort of have a date with CGI next week. Sort of. Me and 30 other people.

Sun 16 Apr 2006

On cloud nine, over you know who.

Mon 17 Apr 2006

It’s my birthday and I can cry if I want to. Just kidding, no tears. Just longing to spend time with you know who.

Anyway, as I am dead tired today, decided to drop all work and attend the 8.40 class at the gym tonight. I was greeted happy birthday at the reception counter. It’s worth it to join a gym which has a computer system that reminds the reception staff to wish birthday greetings to gym members methinks.

After a grueling one hour workout, I felt much better, in fact rejuvenated. Ahh ... nothing like a good workout to iron out the kinks in one’s tattered, non-existent social life (due to job that pays the bills, including the gym fees).

Tues 18 Apr 2006

Am dead tired, working up to 11 PM.

Am counting the days to Sat.

Wed 19 Apr 2006

Am dead tired, working up to 10 PM. No hope of attending CGI’s class. In fact, did not bother to pack my gym bag this morning knowing what the work schedule will be like.

Thur 20 Apr 2006

Am dead tired, working up to 10.30 PM.

Fri 21 Apr 2006

Am feeling tired, working up to 9.30 PM. Looks like I will missed out on the American Idol performances and will only be able to watch the results show. 

It was relaxing being able to munch on late dinner and watch an hour of TV. Life doesn’t get better than this I think.

Sat 22 Apr 2006

Another scheduled working Sat. But will be able to make it for CGI’s late evening class.

Yikes, late for gym class. Luckily class is not packed and I am able to find a spot for my workout. Ahh ... if only I do not find CGI so distracting.

Am in utter disappointment that I did not bump into CGI at the staircase. Aargh ! Why is fate so cruel ?? Why ??

(music in the background)

Why does the sun go on shining ?

Why does the sea rush to shore ?

Don’t they know, it’s the end of the world ?

There is only one cure for this. I must write all this down and hopefully feel better after that. Having visions that this will be as big as Bridget Jones Diary. Will be utterly famous (and rich) and will finally have the guts to tell CGI how I feel about him.

Sun 23 Apr 2006

Back to Earth. One has to be realistic when one is a working minion and does not have the looks to stop a guy in his tracks.

Sun 30 July 2006

CGI announced it is his last class ever. The rest of humankind (the female population) is in utter dismay (including me). How will I live without you ? 

Sometime after July 
My first BodyPump Challenge class. Not sure what to expect. RPG (Real Punishing and Gruelling instructor) said he will pray hard for first-timers. I’m sure he is only kidding and doesn’t intend to kill me intentionally.

He was not kidding. I am half-dead after the intense workout. But my brain is asking (despite the aching arms and shoulder muscles): when is the next BodyPump Challenge class ??

Wed 08 Nov 2006

My first class ever at Supa Sculpt today. After the long recovery process of getting over CGI (whom I have not seen since his last class ever), I am now able to think clearly again. It also helps that the work schedule is now slightly better as compared to the last few terrible, grinding months of late nights at workplace. 

Suddenly remembered that there exists on this planet an eXtremely handsoMe Looking (XML) gym instructor who has a late class on Wednesday nights. Why have I forgotten him for so long ?? Blaming it on CGI and work !!

Decided to seize the moment, leave the office early at 8 PM and dash off for class.

Am slightly apprehensive and not sure what to expect in this new class. Asked person standing next to me whether this class was difficult. She assured me it is easy to catch up. When XML asked who is new in class, I raised my hand. Class starts, and ... ok, I managed to follow the instructions without being a total klutz. 

At one point, XML stood in front of me to show me how to place the dumbbells across my shoulders. Secret thought: wow, he looks good close up as well. Real life: nodded to show him I understood his instruction.

After the class, I thought to myself. Why did I waited so long so join in this class ? Why was I depriving myself of XML classes ?? No longer !!

Thur 9 Nov 2006

Am on the plane to a land far, far away for my first ever vacation since May. Ok, it’s actually just across the Straits and it’s not that far but I have prepared myself to few days of hectic shopping for bare essentials. Aahh ... looking forward to it but first must drop by the bank to check on some urgent upgrading issue. 

Amigosh ! Big mistake ! I am stuck here the whole day and will not be able to do what I had intended to do today. Tomorrow, it will have to be tomorrow. But at least I will be able to go to the gym for an hour of ABT (absolutely tough workout on abs, butts and thighs) at 9 PM.

Fri 10 Nov 2006

What I had intended as a morning session at the bank has now turn out again to be a full-day session. 

Alas, I must drown my sorrow and go for the BodyPump class at 9 PM. This instructor is good-looking to boot.

Sat 11 Nov 2006

Sigh ... another day gone. At work until 4 PM although I am officially on leave !!

According to my calculation, I should be able to make it for the 5.30 PM ABT class and rush to the airport on time for the 8 PM flight. It turns out my calculation is wrong, didn’t make it for the 8 PM flight, so I’ll have to make do with the 9.20 PM flight.

There goes my weekend of shopping. Seems that fate has decided that I shouldn’t be shopping this weekend. Perhaps it’s for the best. Why ?? Why me ??

Wed 15 Nov 2006

Am at another XML class. More nervous this time due to you know who. It must be a crime when someone is that good-looking. It is not safe for the rest of humanity (I meant the female population).

Fri 17 Nov 2006

Have decided to again seize the moment. Arranged my work schedule so that I will be close to the gym and will be able to rush off to join in two hours of classes today. First one with RPG and the second one with I must admit a cute-looking gym instructor. Shall I call him CGI version 2.0 ? He’s definitely not the same as CGI version 1.0. He’s more of the shy and cute version. 

Rushed home after class to catch first riveting episode of 24 Season 3. What a way to spend Friday nights. Life doesn’t get better than this.

Wed 22 Nov 2006

Third class with XML. Am too timid to look at him directly. Must avert my gaze if he happens to look my way.

Fri 24 Nov 2006

Again, managed to maneuver my schedule so that I will be able to dash off for 2 hours of classes. Darn it, I should be able to reward myself with an early night off (7 PM) on a Friday night and spend time with two of my favourite gym instructors.

Wed 29 Nov 2006

Expecting XML but someone else showed up and she is definitely not XML !! Ok, disappointed that my date with XML is cancelled but darn it, I’m here for a workout so I will just have to forget about you know who.

Fri 1 Dec 2006

BodyPump 60 launch class today. Am determined to be at class on time today.

However, determination is not equal to excellent time management meaning I am nearly late and class is packed today. Managed to squeeze into a spot. Wow 6 instructors in front of us. 

At the end of the class, there were prizes to be given away. The last question: who is sexiest gym instructor had me smiling because a number of people shouted out RPG’s name. 

Next was CGI v2’s class. Happiness, as I liked the music selection. Upbeat and punchy, the way it should be.

Bumped into CGI v2 on the way out to get back in time for next riveting episode of 24. CGI v2 said “Bye”. So he did notice I was in his class. There is yet hope for one such as me ... but wait I have no time to dwell on this, must get back in time to catch Jack Bauer in action !

Sun 3 Dec 2006

Have decided to skip Saturday’s class as RPG’s class has a replacement instructor. In fact, his class today is also a replacement instructor but since it is CGI v2 (feeling faint !!) will be going for this class as (it gets even better !!) he will also be teaching the next class after that. Aaahhh ... I get to spend two hours with a cute-looking guy. Happiness !

Wed 06 Dec 2006

Aargh ! Stuck in horrendous traffic, can’t make it to the gym on time despite my valiant efforts. Sigh, back to the office for more work. Will have to drown my sorrow and work until 1 AM.

Wed 13 Nov 2006

Finally, another date, I mean class, with XML. Aaahhh, the world seems right again. Especially when during a short break, we were waiting for all the girls to be back from the water cooler, he looked at my direction and smiled at me. Emm ... I think I’m quite sure he must be smiling at me, and not someone else standing next to me. I think. 

At any rate, my heart skipped a beat, I smiled back and I’m on cloud 9 for the rest of the night.

Fri 15 Dec 2006

Was working out vigorously at CGI v2’s class when I looked up and saw XML standing outside the class. Aargh what is he doing here on a Friday night ?? Losing concentration, stumble on some steps and now looked like a klutz. It’s all his fault. He should know better than to stand there looking in and creating havoc with my brain cells (and heart beat as well). Really, he should be more sensitive than this !

Sat 16 Dec 2006

Am at the gym for grueling 1.5 hours of BodyPump with RPG and cohort. Am dead tired after class. The 2 session of 5 minutes push-up is a real killer. Can’t wait for the next BodyBump Challenge class !!

Wed 20 Dec 2006

Aargh ! Stuck in horrendous traffic, can’t make it to the gym on time despite my valiant efforts. Sigh, would not be able to wish XML a Merry Xmas and happy holidays.

Back home early today at 10 PM due to fate deciding against me attending XML’s class. Good news is that I managed to catch an episode of Kitchen Confidential and it’s hilarious ! Why didn’t I start watching this TV series much earlier ?? The best part was the failed attempts of the kitchen staff to kill the absolutely adorable looking rabbit. No one managed to do the deed after taking one look at the rabbit.

Now if only I had looks that is just as adorable as that rabbit ... how different things would be. I would probably be in XML’s arms, watching TV together with him instead of wishing that I am in XML’s arm, watching TV together with him. 

Fri 22 Dec 2006

Yeah, managed to finally get to the gym to attend CGI v2’s class. Did not make it on time for RPG’s class but at least I was not to be deprived of CGI v2’s class.

RPG walked by on his way out of the gym during mid of CGI v2’s class. I smiled at him. Then back to semi-intense concentration, as I don’t want to look like a klutz during the class.

Bumped into CGI v2 at the staircase on the way out of the gym. He actually paused to say: “Hello. Merry Xmas”. I wished him back and was smiling all the way back home. He said hello !!

Sat 23 Dec 2006

Am at the gym for grueling 1.5 hours of BodyPump with RPG and cohort. RPG stood behind me to correct my technique. Wow, he stood real close and I don’t mind the slightest bit.

Mon 25 Dec 2006

Am at the class for one hour with RPG. Can’t think of a better Xmas gift for myself than to reward moir with one hour of class.

Wed 27 Dec 2006

XML class cancelled for this week. Am utterly disappointed but life must go on...

Yikes ! I have not seen him for two whole weeks ! His class has better not be cancelled next week or else I will have to rail against the whole universe.