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Pumpkin Pi

The CN Tower Climb

So as you may know I’ve been collecting sponsors for the CN Tower Climb on behalf of the United Way. Well this past Saturday was the big day. I woke up at 8am (8am on a Saturday! I should get sponsors just for that!) got ready and headed out to the CN Tower.

After registering, waiving my life away and all that stuff they sent us to the starting place. I stretched and was ready to go. My plan, well I was still fighting a cough and sore throat so I thought I wouldn’t run but do a steady but brisk walk. I pop in halls and off I go!

Floor 0 – Alright, lets go. Step, step, step. This is easy.

Floor 10 – I’m still going strong, this isn’t as as bad as I remember.

Floor 38 – I’m at 38 already? Not bad. Though maybe this Halls wasn’t a good idea, its bit hard to suck and breathe at the same time.

Floor 50 – Alright, startting to get kinda tired. Definitely can’t take another halls.

Floor 70 – Finally half way there. This is……tiring….oh man…

Floor 90 – Ok, really need to use my arms and pull myself up now…

Floor 100 – oh man….still 45 more to go….

Floor 105 – Safety guy: “Come guys, you’re almost there!”  Ahmed thinking: “gasping, shut up, gasp”

Floor 110 – Alright, 35 more….just have to get through it…no more looking at the floor numbers

Floor ??? – Getting embarassingly out of breath… I’ve gotta be about almost done now…

Floor ??? – Ok, I’m going to take a peak…Floor 119….sigh…

Floor ??? – My feet are so heavy now…those ppl i passed are catching….can’t let that fat guy pass me…must keep going…

Floor ??? – peaking…125…seriously?

Floor ??? – peaking 129…ok no more peaking…

Floor ??? – OW!!!! What’s wrong with my knee?!?! Where’d THAT come from?!?!

Floor ??? – sooo tired….soo close but soo tired….at least that knee thing went away….

Floor ??? – peaking…138, yes almost done

Floor 143 – haha, fat guys not going to catch me now!

Floor 145 – Yes! Done! 27mins!!! (ok, thats a very average time but oh well).
Staff: Good job! Now just go through those doors and you can get some water on the observation deck

Through the doors: ack……theres more stairs!

Extra floor 3: oh man, i’m dying…

Extra floor 8: seriously? like seriously?

Extra floor 10: oh man…..finally, i’m free….

Observation deck: ok..i’m just gonna sit now…..

15mins later……

still sitting……

20mins later…..alright I guess i should go enjoy the view……oh…..white fog…….nice…..

hehe, anyhow. So it took me 27mins. Its my 3rd time, but its been like 4 years since I last tried it. My previous times were 24 and 28mins so…not bad but I can definitely do better. Its pretty average time overall too. Maybe even on the slow side. But I’m ok with it. And I raised $1050 which is so much more than I though I could so I’m really happy with that. And thank you all to that sponsored me. Its really appreciated!!!

Boom De Ya Da!

Boom De Ya Da! I really like that song right now, or at least that part of it.

Its 4am, I’m awake. And I have work to do. And I dont feel like doing it. I’m not really that tired right now either. I fell asleep at 8. It was suppose to be a short nap but then I woke up at 12. I did get a bit done but, meh. I’m in a rather meh mood right now. I’m not sure why exactly. Just a slight funk. I wasn’t in this mood when I fell asleep why now? I dont know, but I know it’ll pass. When I go to bed and wake up again it’ll be gone. That always happens. How that fits in with the Boom De Ya Da thing when its a totally different feel? No idea

If for some reason I can’t explain…

I think I need to buy a sleeping mask, theres just way too much light coming into my room in the mornings.

I think too much.

I’m tired of the 70s show. I watch it if nothing else is on, but I don’t really find it very entertaining anymore.

I think I want to read Lord of the Flies again.

Have you guys heard of the Milgram Experiments? Its craziness. I can’t imagine continuing on when hearing ppl in pain. That reminds me. I want to start a second blog. Just on random and interesting facts or things I come across. Stuff I learn in school or hear about from people or just random things. Like this experiment, the 12 angry men, the golden rule, victor hugo, what machiavellian really means (I always forget), who the differnt ministers in ontario are, and i don’t know. Just various things. Hmmm….but when to start…time seems to go by. Hmm…well no rush, just sometime in the next month lets say. Any ideas for a name?

I’m in the mood for a waffle now. But I’m in bed……the kitchens too far. That and I dont’ have any waffles right now…

Alright its 430, I really should just go to bed. I need to rest, plus I have a bit of a sore throat. The cough is slowly subsiding, but the whole thing has really stopped me from being able to train for the CN Tower Climb. Still I’m optimistic I can still climb it in about 25mins. I’m almost at my fundraising goal too! If you can please sponsor me and donate to the United Way

Top Links

I just added the Top Links widget, over there —–>

I have to say, I agree with the many of them. They’re some of my favourites as well The first couple are a bit surprising though. I wonder how its calculated.

Had A Bad Day

If Palin was President

haha, my friend sent me this link and I had to share it: http://palinaspresident.com/

On another note, its only 10 more days till the CN Tower Climb, I’m 82.5% to my fundraising goal, please donate and support the United Way!

http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=551198

The one where I was too tired to title

School work is catching up to me. The job hunt is getting less busy which is good and bad, but school itself is definitely getting busier. But on the brightside I’ve also managed to meet up with a lot of friends lately. I had lunch with Bonnie on Tuesday, mmm…all you can eat sushi! Lunch with Joey, KE, and Nija on Thursday mmmm…Thai, Real Thailand food haha (inside joke sorry). And then Alia had to cancel lunch plans with me Friday, but then Lynn called me up and I had lunch with her. No comments about that restaurant…wasn’t very good..

Ok, I’m really just falling asleep right now so I’ll have to tell my story next time. But I would like to say, I’m very blessed and lucky for all that I have. And the last thing I mean by that is the material stuff.

Sarah Palin Debate Strategy

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Eid Mubarak!!!

Eid Mubarak everyone! I hope you all had a fantastic Eid

I’m truly super exhausted right now but I wanted to put up a few things quickly and then hopefully I can expand on them soon in the next few days.

School is actually not too bad. Recruiting however is. Thankfully, I am getting some interest so hopefully something turns into an offer, and its something I like. InshaAllah. Oh and case interviews although scary…are also kind of fun

My friend started his own business almost a year and has really worked very hard on this new product, please check out the website www.LetsCube.com

I really really like this new thing my friend Jana showed me called Akoha. Its basically a game about doing good deeds! You do a good deed and encourage people to pass it forward! And you can track how its gone and various other things Please let me know if you’re interested and I’ll help get you involved. And no it doesn’t cost anything!

Finally, on Oct. 25th I will be climbing the CN Tower! All 1,776 steps or ~150 stories! Its on behalf of the United Way which helps charities do things like fund battered women shelters, help educate homeless to pass highschool equivalencies, help distressed seniors, etc. If you’d like to sponsor me (there is no minimum or maximum) please click here -> Sponsor Ahmed on behalf of the United Way if for some reason the link doesnt work try http://my.e2rm.com/personalPage.aspx?registrationID=551198  Thanks! Oh and if you want to try doing the climb yourself, let me know I’ll send you the details, but register soon b/c it does sell out (they have limited capacity in letting ppl climb up).

Ok, and now I must sleep. Let me know if you want details on anything!