domenica, luglio 18, 2004
finally! the internet in the computer lab is up and running again
unfortch the internet/network isn't going to be accessible to us poor jane folks for the next goodness-knows-how-long due to manymanymany nasty viruses etc
but anyhow--
i know i've said it so many times before
but i think i'm pretty darned serious about it this time
so uni life as a 2nd year student has started
and within the 1st week i've had to face disgruntled lecturers
tons of assignments
administrative problems
peeved parentals (evolution, ecology and society IS a scientific subject, contrary to popular belief)
i've gotten my assignment schedules
there are reports by the dozen (ok, perhaps that's a little over the top but you get the drift) to be submitted
chapters and chapters and chapters of readings to be done (i had one entire lecture on collagen and the chemical structure, function and the likes. gee whiz. and its only going to get better! wheee)
and i need to maintain my distinction average if i do intend to do what i want to do (so many do's in this sentence. hrmm)
which mean i have no time for frivolities like the excessive clubbing, partying, bumming, blogging etc i've been indulging in for the past year
by the grace of God i've been doing well, in spite of my lifestyle
but i dont think i want to risk it anymore
especially now, when all these grades count
i cant afford to screw up, and i'm gonna take every effort to see that i dont
so i reckon its so long, farewell
thanks for reading folks
it was fun while it lasted
but this blog is officially
DEAD
unfortch the internet/network isn't going to be accessible to us poor jane folks for the next goodness-knows-how-long due to manymanymany nasty viruses etc
but anyhow--
i know i've said it so many times before
but i think i'm pretty darned serious about it this time
so uni life as a 2nd year student has started
and within the 1st week i've had to face disgruntled lecturers
tons of assignments
administrative problems
peeved parentals (evolution, ecology and society IS a scientific subject, contrary to popular belief)
i've gotten my assignment schedules
there are reports by the dozen (ok, perhaps that's a little over the top but you get the drift) to be submitted
chapters and chapters and chapters of readings to be done (i had one entire lecture on collagen and the chemical structure, function and the likes. gee whiz. and its only going to get better! wheee)
and i need to maintain my distinction average if i do intend to do what i want to do (so many do's in this sentence. hrmm)
which mean i have no time for frivolities like the excessive clubbing, partying, bumming, blogging etc i've been indulging in for the past year
by the grace of God i've been doing well, in spite of my lifestyle
but i dont think i want to risk it anymore
especially now, when all these grades count
i cant afford to screw up, and i'm gonna take every effort to see that i dont
so i reckon its so long, farewell
thanks for reading folks
it was fun while it lasted
but this blog is officially
DEAD
mercoledì, luglio 14, 2004
Win a date with tad Hamilton
Yeuucch
There are so many things wrong with that movie, I don’t even know where to begin
First up let us examine the lead actress
An utterly forgettable creature, who scarily resembles a thinner version of Jessica simpson
She has 6 types of smiles you say?
Hell, no way
i only noticed one—the blindingly white painfully bright synthetic Barbie doll expression she constantly has on her face
and her vain attempts to do the ‘puss in boots’ beeg-beeg eyes expression made my hair stand on end
Yeeucccch!
And josh duhamel
Double triple yeeeeeeeeuch
Goodness why anyone would want to go on a date with him is simply beyond all logical comprehension
He smarminess is an instant turn off
His hair is slightly too poofy
His body looks way too sculpted (hmm mayhap I’m biased. Because I’m certainly not complaining when I see mr. Pitt with the same kinda body eh)
His smile, rather than being charming and swoonworthy—is an exact replica of the female lead’s
All of which basically make him a larger than life ken doll
The story was so fluffy, predictable and inconsequential that one could’ve fallen asleep 10 minutes after the show started and woken up at the end of it correctly guessed the outcome without having to sit through it
So why on earth did I sit through the whole thing?
Because I’m a lazy hack who can’t be buggered to twist her body at an angle of 45 degrees to push the buttons on the remote control to change a channel
I is amazing innit.
Ok I’m back in Hicksville aka tas, which might also further explain the scathing review
Decided to give all my classes today (important ones, unfortunately) a miss because I was just too pooped after the flight
My eyes are smarting from lack of sleep
My lips are cracking and bleeding from lack of H2O
My neck is aching from resting my head at a weirdass position on the plane
My tummy is craving for food back home (and not the oily glop they pass off as food here at jane)
My heart is aching for my beloved family and my precious friends
Ah well
Life must go on
So— may it go on QUICKLY
Let these 4 months whiz by
And let me be home (or anywhere else, as long as it’s a lot more interesting) with the people I love once again
>>>
and shite
my timetable is a right mess
pracs here there everywhere
lecture and prac clashes mean i've gotta reconsider taking microbiology
which means i've gotta find another subject i'm fairly keen on taking to replace that unit
and since when am i ever keen about studying huh.
sigh.
and i've gotta sign up for psych prac timeslots by tomorrow
also there's the leeetle problem of enrolment, which i have yet to settle
GAH!
i really, really dislike the administrative nonsense that inevitably arises at the start of each semester
BAH!
RAH!
NYAH!
ARRRRRRRH!
okithinkishouldstophere.
Yeuucch
There are so many things wrong with that movie, I don’t even know where to begin
First up let us examine the lead actress
An utterly forgettable creature, who scarily resembles a thinner version of Jessica simpson
She has 6 types of smiles you say?
Hell, no way
i only noticed one—the blindingly white painfully bright synthetic Barbie doll expression she constantly has on her face
and her vain attempts to do the ‘puss in boots’ beeg-beeg eyes expression made my hair stand on end
Yeeucccch!
And josh duhamel
Double triple yeeeeeeeeuch
Goodness why anyone would want to go on a date with him is simply beyond all logical comprehension
He smarminess is an instant turn off
His hair is slightly too poofy
His body looks way too sculpted (hmm mayhap I’m biased. Because I’m certainly not complaining when I see mr. Pitt with the same kinda body eh)
His smile, rather than being charming and swoonworthy—is an exact replica of the female lead’s
All of which basically make him a larger than life ken doll
The story was so fluffy, predictable and inconsequential that one could’ve fallen asleep 10 minutes after the show started and woken up at the end of it correctly guessed the outcome without having to sit through it
So why on earth did I sit through the whole thing?
Because I’m a lazy hack who can’t be buggered to twist her body at an angle of 45 degrees to push the buttons on the remote control to change a channel
I is amazing innit.
Ok I’m back in Hicksville aka tas, which might also further explain the scathing review
Decided to give all my classes today (important ones, unfortunately) a miss because I was just too pooped after the flight
My eyes are smarting from lack of sleep
My lips are cracking and bleeding from lack of H2O
My neck is aching from resting my head at a weirdass position on the plane
My tummy is craving for food back home (and not the oily glop they pass off as food here at jane)
My heart is aching for my beloved family and my precious friends
Ah well
Life must go on
So— may it go on QUICKLY
Let these 4 months whiz by
And let me be home (or anywhere else, as long as it’s a lot more interesting) with the people I love once again
>>>
and shite
my timetable is a right mess
pracs here there everywhere
lecture and prac clashes mean i've gotta reconsider taking microbiology
which means i've gotta find another subject i'm fairly keen on taking to replace that unit
and since when am i ever keen about studying huh.
sigh.
and i've gotta sign up for psych prac timeslots by tomorrow
also there's the leeetle problem of enrolment, which i have yet to settle
GAH!
i really, really dislike the administrative nonsense that inevitably arises at the start of each semester
BAH!
RAH!
NYAH!
ARRRRRRRH!
okithinkishouldstophere.
venerdì, luglio 09, 2004
Today we're going to learn about the letters D and H
I like the letter D
D for Distinction
The letters H and D, even more so
HD for High Distinction
As long as i see the abovementioned letters displayed on me exam results (and no Fails, Passes or Credits), i am one happy bunny
So i really have to thank God for the 2 Ds and the 2 HDs this time
As long as i keep this up getting into the honours programme shouldn't be too difficult, methinks
I hope?
I like the letter D
D for Distinction
The letters H and D, even more so
HD for High Distinction
As long as i see the abovementioned letters displayed on me exam results (and no Fails, Passes or Credits), i am one happy bunny
So i really have to thank God for the 2 Ds and the 2 HDs this time
As long as i keep this up getting into the honours programme shouldn't be too difficult, methinks
I hope?
lunedì, luglio 05, 2004
so greece won
and i remain indifferent
also, i can't believe i fell asleep watching the match
what on EARTH is happening to me
p'raps my football hooligan-esque days are finallly coming to an end eh
>>>
photos from some of the various meetups, which i've neglected to post earlier
with iris grace peiyi+boyfriend
can anyone say no to this super strawberry 'slurpee'? certainly not me
chillin' (+ rabid football betting discussion session) at aaron's
bbq at may's (+ more rabid football betting discussions)
after a fruitless shopping session -le sigh- with mah two fave girlies
and like every proud dawg owner i must show-off the immense cutesy-ness of my puppy Kookie who is MASSIVE(ish) now because i havent seen her for 4 months
>>>
You prefer the "upper level" of imports.
Supras, RX-7s, VR4s, 300ZXs, and NSXs are your
ideal car. Anything with 300+hp from the
factory is just right for you. You can make
tasteful body modifications because you have
the power to back up the looks.
What kind of Japanese import driver are you?
brought to you by Quizilla
Z would be SO proud. haha
and i remain indifferent
also, i can't believe i fell asleep watching the match
what on EARTH is happening to me
p'raps my football hooligan-esque days are finallly coming to an end eh
>>>
photos from some of the various meetups, which i've neglected to post earlier
with iris grace peiyi+boyfriend
can anyone say no to this super strawberry 'slurpee'? certainly not me
chillin' (+ rabid football betting discussion session) at aaron's
bbq at may's (+ more rabid football betting discussions)
after a fruitless shopping session -le sigh- with mah two fave girlies
and like every proud dawg owner i must show-off the immense cutesy-ness of my puppy Kookie who is MASSIVE(ish) now because i havent seen her for 4 months
>>>
You prefer the "upper level" of imports.
Supras, RX-7s, VR4s, 300ZXs, and NSXs are your
ideal car. Anything with 300+hp from the
factory is just right for you. You can make
tasteful body modifications because you have
the power to back up the looks.
What kind of Japanese import driver are you?
brought to you by Quizilla
Z would be SO proud. haha
this weekend has been absolutely blissful
PERFECT-- in every sense of the word
If you want to luxuriate in a gorgeous room with a breathtaking view, then swissotel the stamford is the hotel for you
their deluxe room was DIVINE
who needs to go up to new asia bar to see the city at night when your room is on the 52nd floor eh?
we spent our weekend simply lounging around, enjoying the comforts of our splendid room
stuffing ourselves silly at prego
and drinks at harry's, complete with the soothing sounds of latin jazzy beats
sipping on champagne (fyi its pronounced cham-pag-ne, for the uninformed. take it from the v ever captain zapp brannigan eh) whilst relaxing in the hot tub...
aaaaaaaaaaah.
see?
bliss.
and spending precious, precious time with the man of yer dreams (ok i'm sorry if this is turning into a barf-inducing post but tis me blog innit! Arrrr.) elevates the 'bliss' status to that of PERFECTION
i hope you enjoyed the weekend as much as i did, m'darling
happy 9th!
snapshots--
the bed was incredibly comfy...
... and it seemed to go on forever! you can't possibly tumble off this one
bits of the room
el cuarto de baño (ie: the bathroom)- with me v conspicuously taking the photo
standing on the balcony during the day
the view during the day
the view at night
pre-dinner photo
post-dinner photo numéro un
post-dinner photo numéro deux
post-dinner photo numéro trois
on the balcony at night
and another shot of the city at night for good measure
PERFECT-- in every sense of the word
If you want to luxuriate in a gorgeous room with a breathtaking view, then swissotel the stamford is the hotel for you
their deluxe room was DIVINE
who needs to go up to new asia bar to see the city at night when your room is on the 52nd floor eh?
we spent our weekend simply lounging around, enjoying the comforts of our splendid room
stuffing ourselves silly at prego
and drinks at harry's, complete with the soothing sounds of latin jazzy beats
sipping on champagne (fyi its pronounced cham-pag-ne, for the uninformed. take it from the v ever captain zapp brannigan eh) whilst relaxing in the hot tub...
aaaaaaaaaaah.
see?
bliss.
and spending precious, precious time with the man of yer dreams (ok i'm sorry if this is turning into a barf-inducing post but tis me blog innit! Arrrr.) elevates the 'bliss' status to that of PERFECTION
i hope you enjoyed the weekend as much as i did, m'darling
happy 9th!
snapshots--
the bed was incredibly comfy...
... and it seemed to go on forever! you can't possibly tumble off this one
bits of the room
el cuarto de baño (ie: the bathroom)- with me v conspicuously taking the photo
standing on the balcony during the day
the view during the day
the view at night
pre-dinner photo
post-dinner photo numéro un
post-dinner photo numéro deux
post-dinner photo numéro trois
on the balcony at night
and another shot of the city at night for good measure
giovedì, luglio 01, 2004
being home is a splendiferous thing
but sometimes being back here reminds me of some of the crap that i've managed to put behind me
seeing/hearing about various people who've betrayed/hurt me in the past really does get to me
and all the unpleasant memories come flooding in and its not a particularly nice feeling, oooh nooo indeed
it acts as a constant reminder to never be so foolish and trusting again
i thought you were my FRIEND
i TRUSTED you
all those little notes/postcards/letters of promising to support each other whatever the outcome obviously meant nothing to you because it took NO time at all for you to turn your back on me when you tried to undermine the things i set out to do
the bitching behind my back (oh yes, the walls DO have ears y'know)
your insufferable self-centered pride
and on hindsight--
my pride and my refusal to talk things out
my sharp tongue and my impatience for all things superficial (ie: little niceties which i generally cant be buggered with)
follow above recipe for one serve of "disastrousfriendship"
even now i still wonder why it all went wrong
maybe if we were both BIGGER people things might've turned out alright
but then again i've never confessed to be the most BIG-HEARTED person
and even though i thought i could put it all behind us i know now that some hurts go too deep
ah well.
let bygones be bygones, they say
and by golly, that's something i think i should try and live by eh
heal the world make it a bettterrr placeeeeeeeeee
but sometimes being back here reminds me of some of the crap that i've managed to put behind me
seeing/hearing about various people who've betrayed/hurt me in the past really does get to me
and all the unpleasant memories come flooding in and its not a particularly nice feeling, oooh nooo indeed
it acts as a constant reminder to never be so foolish and trusting again
i thought you were my FRIEND
i TRUSTED you
all those little notes/postcards/letters of promising to support each other whatever the outcome obviously meant nothing to you because it took NO time at all for you to turn your back on me when you tried to undermine the things i set out to do
the bitching behind my back (oh yes, the walls DO have ears y'know)
your insufferable self-centered pride
and on hindsight--
my pride and my refusal to talk things out
my sharp tongue and my impatience for all things superficial (ie: little niceties which i generally cant be buggered with)
follow above recipe for one serve of "disastrous
even now i still wonder why it all went wrong
maybe if we were both BIGGER people things might've turned out alright
but then again i've never confessed to be the most BIG-HEARTED person
and even though i thought i could put it all behind us i know now that some hurts go too deep
ah well.
let bygones be bygones, they say
and by golly, that's something i think i should try and live by eh
heal the world make it a bettterrr placeeeeeeeeee