Looks like my RAID 0 array decided to fail on me. I’m trying to recover it right now.

A few things to spill out here.

First, the training has been going real well. I am now squatting 210 lbs, dead-lifting 225 lbs, bench pressing 185 lbs (still need to work on this) pressing 105 lbs and power cleaning 100 lbs. The strength improvements on my legs are really showing, as my boxers are getting tighter around the legs! I also got someone commenting on how much bigger I grew in over a year since she met me. Reviews like this really encourage me to keep on training more. I love it.

Second, my courses are somewhat… uninteresting, to say the least. Learning assembly is fun, but the more I think about it, what the hell will I do with it in the future? Oh right… nothing. And all these logic statements that I’m learning all over again… why? Really boring stuff. I decided to do website work again during class hours… I’m going to end up paying the price again it seems. I should really start my homework.

Talks of going to Cuba again with my friends are presently underway. Most likely I’ll be going end of May or beginning of June. Can’t wait.

One excuse I keep hearing from people is that they “don’t have the time to go to the gym”. That’s a lie if I ever saw one. I work six days a week, go to school (3 night courses after work) and develop websites in my spare time, all the while managing to train 3 times a week (Monday, Thursday and Saturday nights). I also get to socialize with my friends a few times a week, so anyone who’s anyone can pull this off. I also get an adequate amount of sleep as well per night. Did I mention that I also get to watch a movie or two on my new television? It’s doable, people!

I am now bench pressing 185 lbs and squatting 200 lbs. My power clean has gone up to 120 lbs while the shoulder presses are 100 lbs (all of these at five repetitions). Mark Rippetoe’s Staring Strength routine totally kicks ass and I really recommend that everyone try this out at least once, you won’t regret it. Anyone who’s looking to get stronger should follow it as Rippetoe knows what he’s talking about. The book I purchased was worth every penny.