What's up tigers? So I am at New Orleans today! Just finished a short running -- something like 4-5 miles. The running is pretty tough. My legs are still sore, I stopped several time, but still finished that. The view is amazing! It is in city park. There are tons of huge old trees in the park, and the river, is absolutely awesome! Robert is a pretty amazing man. More than 60 years old, I think. He is nice enough to host four of us. So, Joe and I slept on the floor, Eva and Echo slept on the bed.
Well, I am too tired to type right now. Talk to you guys later.
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
An email from McK
I just received an email from McK HR saying that she was out of office on Friday, that's why she did not reply my email. And she said it is all right to have a call at any time.
I felt bad. Deciding not going McK is the hardest thing. I remember clearly everything I did for McK in my first year. I tried my best, got what I want, but now I am going to give it up. Maybe this is life.
On the other side, what waiting for me is exciting Seattle and MS. I should be happy. Don't torture myself, seriously. Now, go back to study High Tech Mkting final. Good luck tomorrow.
I felt bad. Deciding not going McK is the hardest thing. I remember clearly everything I did for McK in my first year. I tried my best, got what I want, but now I am going to give it up. Maybe this is life.
On the other side, what waiting for me is exciting Seattle and MS. I should be happy. Don't torture myself, seriously. Now, go back to study High Tech Mkting final. Good luck tomorrow.
Saturday, December 13, 2008
I just finished my first 10K today!!!
I just finished my first 10K at Greensboro, NC today! The whole run is in a forest without trail, which is totally different from what I imagined before. I re-hurt my ankle, nearly fell down, but finishing in 52 mins made my whole day! I am so excited. The following is the result for the whole race today.
http://www.offnrunningsports.com/results/2008/2008_12_13_oa.htm
Triad Trail Race #3: Bur Mil 10k
Overall Finish List
December 13, 2008
Results by OFF 'N RUNNING
10k
Place Name City Bib No Age Age Group Time Pace
1 Russell Westbrook Hillsborough NC 594 38 1 Overall 37:38 6:04/M
2 Tim Cate Greensboro NC 516 32 1 M 30-39 37:51 6:06/M
3 Derek Kaat Kernersville NC 551 44 1 M 40-49 38:06 6:09/M
4 Todd Fallesen Winston-Salem NC 531 26 1 M 20-29 40:11 6:29/M
5 Steve Guest Chapel Hill NC 541 37 2 M 30-39 40:55 6:36/M
6 Joshua Grab Winston-Salem NC 539 35 3 M 30-39 40:57 6:36/M
7 Paul Sherman Lewisville NC 583 39 4 M 30-39 42:30 6:51/M
8 Mark Schurman Greensboro NC 603 32 5 M 30-39 43:07 6:57/M
9 Jeffrey Norman Lewisville NC 567 31 6 M 30-39 43:24 7:00/M
10 Jason Smith Greensboro NC 607 24 2 M 20-29 43:32 7:01/M
11 Matt St. Cyr Oak Ridge NC 588 15 1 M 1-19 43:58 7:05/M
12 Rob Bondos Summerfield NC 508 36 7 M 30-39 44:03 7:06/M
13 Brett Gales High Point NC 619 32 8 M 30-39 44:43 7:13/M
14 Heather Foster Archdale NC 535 36 1 Overall 44:45 7:13/M
15 Steve Sims Southern Pines NC 611 51 1 M 50-59 45:24 7:19/M
16 Jade Dickerson Greensboro NC 614 26 3 M 20-29 45:47 7:23/M
17 Wes Bartlett Greensboro NC 506 36 9 M 30-39 46:32 7:30/M
18 Brian McDonald Greensboro NC 564 42 2 M 40-49 47:22 7:38/M
19 Keith Flowe Browns Summit NC 533 39 10 M 30-39 48:18 7:47/M
20 Jamie Engel Pineville NC 530 32 1 F 30-39 48:37 7:50/M
21 Terry Lamar High Point NC 613 61 1 M 60-99 48:50 7:53/M
22 Taylor Townes Greensboro NC 590 41 3 M 40-49 49:47 8:02/M
23 Louis Whiteheart Greensboro NC 595 27 4 M 20-29 50:07 8:05/M
24 Eric Morrison Clemmons NC 609 39 11 M 30-39 50:15 8:06/M
25 Jason Holmberg Lexington NC 548 38 12 M 30-39 50:20 8:07/M
26 Genisis Dancer Greensboro NC 525 27 1 F 20-29 50:22 8:07/M
27 Russ Bell Greensboro NC 507 39 13 M 30-39 50:24 8:08/M
28 Scott Brewington Greensboro NC 510 44 4 M 40-49 50:29 8:09/M
29 Patrick Burns Greensboro NC 511 46 5 M 40-49 50:30 8:09/M
30 Kelly Lamb Greensboro NC 554 29 2 F 20-29 50:39 8:10/M
31 Johan Meurling Winston Salem NC 610 36 14 M 30-39 51:16 8:16/M
32 Tommy Lorenz Oak Ridge NC 602 58 2 M 50-59 51:21 8:17/M
33 Nick He Durham NC 544 26 5 M 20-29 51:32 8:19/M
34 Gabriel Wilmoth Greensboro NC 598 32 15 M 30-39 51:42 8:20/M
35 Trip Hendrix Greensboro NC 545 28 6 M 20-29 51:44 8:21/M
36 Stacy Harris Greensboro NC 543 37 2 F 30-39 51:48 8:21/M
37 Neil Swenson Greensboro NC 615 40 6 M 40-49 51:53 8:22/M
38 John Depasquale Greensboro NC 526 30 16 M 30-39 51:57 8:23/M
39 Meg Wheeler Greensboro NC 601 23 3 F 20-29 52:01 8:23/M
40 James Zarick High Point NC 600 51 3 M 50-59 52:02 8:24/M
41 John Slivka Danville VA 584 51 4 M 50-59 52:22 8:27/M
42 Judy Pellarin Greensboro NC 618 53 1 F 50-59 53:39 8:39/M
43 Don Brett High Point NC 509 27 7 M 20-29 54:00 8:43/M
44 Alan Trent Greensboro NC 591 52 5 M 50-59 55:00 8:52/M
45 Mike Shemancik Kernersville NC 605 47 7 M 40-49 55:06 8:53/M
46 Reba Slivka Danville VA 617 23 4 F 20-29 55:18 8:55/M
47 Charlie Chapmon Asheboro NC 608 59 6 M 50-59 55:38 8:58/M
48 Sara Harmon Kernersville NC 542 26 5 F 20-29 55:40 8:59/M
49 Zack Osborne Greensboro NC 568 58 7 M 50-59 56:04 9:03/M
50 Jerry McDaniel Kernsville NC 563 59 8 M 50-59 56:06 9:03/M
51 Beth Agnello Lexington NC 501 50 2 F 50-59 56:11 9:04/M
52 Stephen Conroy White Plains NY 521 29 8 M 20-29 56:24 9:06/M
53 Keith Hiatt Greensboro NC 546 52 9 M 50-59 56:29 9:07/M
54 John Cox Graham NC 620 39 17 M 30-39 56:48 9:10/M
55 Jeremy McDaniel Greensboro NC 562 31 18 M 30-39 57:28 9:16/M
56 Meredith Coladonato Greensboro NC 604 37 3 F 30-39 57:41 9:18/M
57 Cleary Patrick Summerfield NC 571 51 10 M 50-59 57:52 9:20/M
58 Andrew Madden III Mebane NC 557 42 8 M 40-49 58:53 9:30/M
59 Rosemary Corbett Greensboro NC 606 45 1 F 40-49 58:56 9:30/M
60 Juanita Copple Asheboro NC 522 55 3 F 50-59 58:57 9:30/M
61 Amanda Rorrer Stoneville NC 580 28 6 F 20-29 59:07 9:32/M
62 Rebecca Sage Winston Salem NC 581 31 4 F 30-39 59:16 9:34/M
63 Chad Parker Greensboro NC 612 32 19 M 30-39 59:20 9:34/M
64 Jennifer Vanator Washington DC 592 30 5 F 30-39 59:24 9:35/M
65 Garrett Foster Archdale NC 534 9 2 M 1-19 1:01:48 9:58/M
66 Lora Dunbar High Point NC 529 32 6 F 30-39 1:03:10 10:11/M
67 Gretchen Crowell Danville VA 523 51 4 F 50-59 1:03:34 10:15/M
68 Clyde Dominey Greensboro NC 527 59 11 M 50-59 1:03:46 10:17/M
69 John Riedel Winston Salem NC 579 38 20 M 30-39 1:04:04 10:20/M
70 Craig Price Mooresville NC 576 48 9 M 40-49 1:04:06 10:20/M
71 Carolyn Raia Grensboro NC 577 30 7 F 30-39 1:04:13 10:21/M
72 Kimberly Marriott High Point NC 558 37 8 F 30-39 1:04:16 10:22/M
73 Julie Dominey Greensboro NC 528 19 1 F 1-19 1:04:30 10:24/M
74 Tommiann Hill Reidsville NC 547 48 2 F 40-49 1:04:34 10:25/M
75 Stephen Williams Greensboro NC 596 38 21 M 30-39 1:05:03 10:30/M
76 Stefani Goosic Greensboro NC 538 36 9 F 30-39 1:05:31 10:34/M
77 Dudson Baggett Advance NC 505 37 22 M 30-39 1:06:08 10:40/M
78 Bill Layton Summerfield NC 555 58 12 M 50-59 1:06:44 10:46/M
79 Gregory Aspiazu Greensboro NC 504 28 9 M 20-29 1:08:18 11:01/M
80 Marya Lehmann Greensboro NC 556 40 3 F 40-49 1:09:07 11:09/M
81 Elizabeth Aspiazu Valley Cottage NY 503 29 7 F 20-29 1:09:34 11:13/M
82 Charlotte Matheny Greensboro NC 560 47 4 F 40-49 1:09:45 11:15/M
83 Katie Judge Greensboro NC 550 35 10 F 30-39 1:14:07 11:57/M
84 David Walker High Point NC 593 62 2 M 60-99 1:23:19 13:26/M
85 Laura Slivka Danville VA 616 51 5 F 50-59 1:24:16 13:35/M
http://www.offnrunningsports.com/results/2008/2008_12_13_oa.htm
Triad Trail Race #3: Bur Mil 10k
Overall Finish List
December 13, 2008
Results by OFF 'N RUNNING
10k
Place Name City Bib No Age Age Group Time Pace
1 Russell Westbrook Hillsborough NC 594 38 1 Overall 37:38 6:04/M
2 Tim Cate Greensboro NC 516 32 1 M 30-39 37:51 6:06/M
3 Derek Kaat Kernersville NC 551 44 1 M 40-49 38:06 6:09/M
4 Todd Fallesen Winston-Salem NC 531 26 1 M 20-29 40:11 6:29/M
5 Steve Guest Chapel Hill NC 541 37 2 M 30-39 40:55 6:36/M
6 Joshua Grab Winston-Salem NC 539 35 3 M 30-39 40:57 6:36/M
7 Paul Sherman Lewisville NC 583 39 4 M 30-39 42:30 6:51/M
8 Mark Schurman Greensboro NC 603 32 5 M 30-39 43:07 6:57/M
9 Jeffrey Norman Lewisville NC 567 31 6 M 30-39 43:24 7:00/M
10 Jason Smith Greensboro NC 607 24 2 M 20-29 43:32 7:01/M
11 Matt St. Cyr Oak Ridge NC 588 15 1 M 1-19 43:58 7:05/M
12 Rob Bondos Summerfield NC 508 36 7 M 30-39 44:03 7:06/M
13 Brett Gales High Point NC 619 32 8 M 30-39 44:43 7:13/M
14 Heather Foster Archdale NC 535 36 1 Overall 44:45 7:13/M
15 Steve Sims Southern Pines NC 611 51 1 M 50-59 45:24 7:19/M
16 Jade Dickerson Greensboro NC 614 26 3 M 20-29 45:47 7:23/M
17 Wes Bartlett Greensboro NC 506 36 9 M 30-39 46:32 7:30/M
18 Brian McDonald Greensboro NC 564 42 2 M 40-49 47:22 7:38/M
19 Keith Flowe Browns Summit NC 533 39 10 M 30-39 48:18 7:47/M
20 Jamie Engel Pineville NC 530 32 1 F 30-39 48:37 7:50/M
21 Terry Lamar High Point NC 613 61 1 M 60-99 48:50 7:53/M
22 Taylor Townes Greensboro NC 590 41 3 M 40-49 49:47 8:02/M
23 Louis Whiteheart Greensboro NC 595 27 4 M 20-29 50:07 8:05/M
24 Eric Morrison Clemmons NC 609 39 11 M 30-39 50:15 8:06/M
25 Jason Holmberg Lexington NC 548 38 12 M 30-39 50:20 8:07/M
26 Genisis Dancer Greensboro NC 525 27 1 F 20-29 50:22 8:07/M
27 Russ Bell Greensboro NC 507 39 13 M 30-39 50:24 8:08/M
28 Scott Brewington Greensboro NC 510 44 4 M 40-49 50:29 8:09/M
29 Patrick Burns Greensboro NC 511 46 5 M 40-49 50:30 8:09/M
30 Kelly Lamb Greensboro NC 554 29 2 F 20-29 50:39 8:10/M
31 Johan Meurling Winston Salem NC 610 36 14 M 30-39 51:16 8:16/M
32 Tommy Lorenz Oak Ridge NC 602 58 2 M 50-59 51:21 8:17/M
33 Nick He Durham NC 544 26 5 M 20-29 51:32 8:19/M
34 Gabriel Wilmoth Greensboro NC 598 32 15 M 30-39 51:42 8:20/M
35 Trip Hendrix Greensboro NC 545 28 6 M 20-29 51:44 8:21/M
36 Stacy Harris Greensboro NC 543 37 2 F 30-39 51:48 8:21/M
37 Neil Swenson Greensboro NC 615 40 6 M 40-49 51:53 8:22/M
38 John Depasquale Greensboro NC 526 30 16 M 30-39 51:57 8:23/M
39 Meg Wheeler Greensboro NC 601 23 3 F 20-29 52:01 8:23/M
40 James Zarick High Point NC 600 51 3 M 50-59 52:02 8:24/M
41 John Slivka Danville VA 584 51 4 M 50-59 52:22 8:27/M
42 Judy Pellarin Greensboro NC 618 53 1 F 50-59 53:39 8:39/M
43 Don Brett High Point NC 509 27 7 M 20-29 54:00 8:43/M
44 Alan Trent Greensboro NC 591 52 5 M 50-59 55:00 8:52/M
45 Mike Shemancik Kernersville NC 605 47 7 M 40-49 55:06 8:53/M
46 Reba Slivka Danville VA 617 23 4 F 20-29 55:18 8:55/M
47 Charlie Chapmon Asheboro NC 608 59 6 M 50-59 55:38 8:58/M
48 Sara Harmon Kernersville NC 542 26 5 F 20-29 55:40 8:59/M
49 Zack Osborne Greensboro NC 568 58 7 M 50-59 56:04 9:03/M
50 Jerry McDaniel Kernsville NC 563 59 8 M 50-59 56:06 9:03/M
51 Beth Agnello Lexington NC 501 50 2 F 50-59 56:11 9:04/M
52 Stephen Conroy White Plains NY 521 29 8 M 20-29 56:24 9:06/M
53 Keith Hiatt Greensboro NC 546 52 9 M 50-59 56:29 9:07/M
54 John Cox Graham NC 620 39 17 M 30-39 56:48 9:10/M
55 Jeremy McDaniel Greensboro NC 562 31 18 M 30-39 57:28 9:16/M
56 Meredith Coladonato Greensboro NC 604 37 3 F 30-39 57:41 9:18/M
57 Cleary Patrick Summerfield NC 571 51 10 M 50-59 57:52 9:20/M
58 Andrew Madden III Mebane NC 557 42 8 M 40-49 58:53 9:30/M
59 Rosemary Corbett Greensboro NC 606 45 1 F 40-49 58:56 9:30/M
60 Juanita Copple Asheboro NC 522 55 3 F 50-59 58:57 9:30/M
61 Amanda Rorrer Stoneville NC 580 28 6 F 20-29 59:07 9:32/M
62 Rebecca Sage Winston Salem NC 581 31 4 F 30-39 59:16 9:34/M
63 Chad Parker Greensboro NC 612 32 19 M 30-39 59:20 9:34/M
64 Jennifer Vanator Washington DC 592 30 5 F 30-39 59:24 9:35/M
65 Garrett Foster Archdale NC 534 9 2 M 1-19 1:01:48 9:58/M
66 Lora Dunbar High Point NC 529 32 6 F 30-39 1:03:10 10:11/M
67 Gretchen Crowell Danville VA 523 51 4 F 50-59 1:03:34 10:15/M
68 Clyde Dominey Greensboro NC 527 59 11 M 50-59 1:03:46 10:17/M
69 John Riedel Winston Salem NC 579 38 20 M 30-39 1:04:04 10:20/M
70 Craig Price Mooresville NC 576 48 9 M 40-49 1:04:06 10:20/M
71 Carolyn Raia Grensboro NC 577 30 7 F 30-39 1:04:13 10:21/M
72 Kimberly Marriott High Point NC 558 37 8 F 30-39 1:04:16 10:22/M
73 Julie Dominey Greensboro NC 528 19 1 F 1-19 1:04:30 10:24/M
74 Tommiann Hill Reidsville NC 547 48 2 F 40-49 1:04:34 10:25/M
75 Stephen Williams Greensboro NC 596 38 21 M 30-39 1:05:03 10:30/M
76 Stefani Goosic Greensboro NC 538 36 9 F 30-39 1:05:31 10:34/M
77 Dudson Baggett Advance NC 505 37 22 M 30-39 1:06:08 10:40/M
78 Bill Layton Summerfield NC 555 58 12 M 50-59 1:06:44 10:46/M
79 Gregory Aspiazu Greensboro NC 504 28 9 M 20-29 1:08:18 11:01/M
80 Marya Lehmann Greensboro NC 556 40 3 F 40-49 1:09:07 11:09/M
81 Elizabeth Aspiazu Valley Cottage NY 503 29 7 F 20-29 1:09:34 11:13/M
82 Charlotte Matheny Greensboro NC 560 47 4 F 40-49 1:09:45 11:15/M
83 Katie Judge Greensboro NC 550 35 10 F 30-39 1:14:07 11:57/M
84 David Walker High Point NC 593 62 2 M 60-99 1:23:19 13:26/M
85 Laura Slivka Danville VA 616 51 5 F 50-59 1:24:16 13:35/M
Thursday, December 11, 2008
What's up USA?!
Hmmmm, so I got an offer from MS! No, no, no, let me back up, it is actually two offers - one for Product Planner and another Product Manager. I know how tough for an international student to find a job in USA this year. The MBA job market shrinks so much. I think I was lucky. The better thing is that the offer comes with pretty good package -- base salary is a little bit lower than McK offer, but the signing bonus is bigger, the relocation package is huge, and there is a stock option. To make it even better, there are more than 10 Duke alumni emailing me to congratulate me. I feel the warm MS Fuqua family even before I start.
So, here comes the tough part -- say NO to McKinsey. Most people think I am crazy to turn down McK offer, especially this year. But believe me, I know what I am doing. The worst thing is to tell NO to Kevin, Enrico, Bolette, Elena, Eli, and everybody who helped me tremendously in my journey from Duke to McK. I had a great summer there. But staying in US and working for high tech is a better choice for me after graduation. I do hope to keep relationship with all those fantastic people.
This is the second to last week in 2008 Fall term. I can't believe how fast time goes. So, what I am doing? I just finished "Slam" today. It is a great book, about how a boy became a kind of responsible man and continue to live his life after getting a girl pregnant at the age of 16. (Just like his mother did!!!) I started to read "Ender's Game". Hope I will enjoy it. My running??? It is not that good right now. I am kind of loose on it. Let me try to get back to training schedule, starting from running tomorrow morning. Also, I should stick to my "push up" plan.
All right, that's pretty much it. Peace out!
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