I love this advertisement- first saw it on the Ellen Degeneres show. It really does show how much beauty is created. Me included, everybody cannot escape from the fact that we all fall for the beauty gimmick. It's just our fascination and blind hope that we'll be as perfect as those creation.
Anyway, the Head of the History Department wants to meet me regarding Film and History. Wonder why? Hopefully it's just to explain about why the marks are revised and not something else...Anyway, must always think positive! Effort always get rewarded, I'm sure.
Have some powerpoint slides to do. I'm feeling tired right now. So, will go to sleep now and wake up early tomorrow. Have quite a long day tomorrow so I think I better sleep early tonight.
I'm so happy today...such a pleasant surprise which I did not really expect to have. Apparently they reviewed back the results for Film and History and according to them-
"The Faculty of Arts and Social Science had reviewed the grade you were awarded for the module HY2243 Film and History, which you took in the AY2006/2007 Semester 1 examinations. It has been decided that you be granted B+ for HY2243 Film and History. "
Can you believe it! I mean, I did not even appealed for a review although I had wanted to. I guess they must have reviewed the whole class when they found many people in the module appealing maybe? Or they were surprised that many got poor results? I don't know...but whoever started the chain of inquiry, I really truly thank you.
When I received the letter from NUS, I was like, hmm, what's going on? When I read the letter, I was screaming and jumping literally!Finally, I do feel like the efforts for the semester was worth it!. Now, my CAP is 3.42 instead of 3.37...a good news for me and a bigger ray of hope to do Honours. I'm really glad and this have somewhat rekindled that flame of wanting to do better. So no more skipping of lectures (Ok, I aim to really do this, no more lazy bum!) for the rest of the semester and do my readings dilligently...
Haha, was so excited about the rise that I forgot all about my new tech family member. Will talk about it later... right now, I'm trying to get used to the changes....
My laptop kena sampuk (possessed)! These few days, it would suddenly switch off for no reason. That is the least of my problem, I mean, it could be due to some virus or something--which is another thing to worry about. But what scares me is that yesterday, my laptop switches ON by itself! And it doesn't happen once, but a few times! I mean the first time it happened, I was like, hmm, maybe I didn't switch it off properly. Then about 10 minutes later, with my own eyes, it switches on again by itself. Luckily, it's in the day and not at night. Can you imagine how freaky it would be? My mom told me to look for another one as a backup. But I don't want to replace this one. After all, it's been with me for 3 years...that's a whole load of projects and essays done on this computer. BUt the funny things is that when my mom said that it should be replaced, the laptop seems to work fine...hmm, scared ah laptop?
Fate works in mysterious ways-> Bong-ed out today!
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Finally, I meet the venerable Bong that everybody praises crazily about and just worships. I wasn't planning to take any of his lessons considering the 'war stories' I hear of how his workouts are super high intensive. Considering how much of a weakling I am, I think I better stay out.
But fate has other plans and in the end I did take one of his classes unknowingly. Today is supposedly my first Kardiosculpt lesson and as usual the blur blind me just went into the room without even looking at the board to see that the class is taken over by Bong for the day. Sharifah was like going, Ooh, he here! and I'm like going ok, what's the big fuss about; still not realising it's HIM. I enjoyed the warm-up simply because it wasn't your routine one but it was kind of like doing some MTV dance with aerobics moves. And the fact that I could get it the first time and remember the steps made me go, Ok , I like this guy, He's like working magic on bumbling people like me. During the short break before the proper routine, I was telling Sharifah, Hey I like this guy. He's good coz I actually pay attention. Who's he? She was like, It's Bong! You mean you have never seen him before? Hearing that, I was like "Oh-oh" and "hmm, no wonder he's raved so much about" at the same time. The whole session after that was intensive but not as crazy as they say and for the first time, I actually work out while paying attention and enjoyed myself all in one go. Weight were ok, though I have to admit my arms are weak and need more training. All in all, I had fun in this "less intensive than usual for Bong's standard" workout and felt light.
So, my first experience with Bong was fun...still not quite sure whether I'm inspired to take up his classes though...Hmm, let me toughen myself up before I try the real thing. I mean, there is the fine line between working your body out and working your body to death. I don't want to spoil this positive image yet. Let me stick to Desiree for a while more...
Anyway, tutorial registration is hell and I'm still missing one tutorial slot. And my laptop is at it again. This time, it shuts down itself for no apparent reason. It happened also yest. I'm worried. What's wrong with my laptop that it simply has to have some problem somehow. And the frequency of the problems are getting shorter...Hmmm, I don't want to lose this laptop. It's like my uni life!
Right now, I just want to rest my muscles which I think is going to ache a little tomorrow and do those readings. After all, tutorial begins next week and I don't want to create any bad first impressions and have dumb blonde moments.
Batman I like, Spiderman I can still accept. Cicak Man... Malaysia's answer to the West's Spiderman? What for? Don't we have enough idiotic superheroes in this fantasy world already? Trust them to pick Saiful Apek who's as scrawny as the Cicak (Gekko) to be CicakMan!
Ok, here are some of the crazy impulses that I am involved in right now. They seem to be good activities but what worries me is that it'll be a phase and I'll just leave it as quickly as I have picked it up.
They are
1) Gardening - Currently owning and caring for 1 cactus plant (the other one seem dead), 2 Fortune plants (at least that's the name I think), and a chilli plant. Everybody seem to be eyeing on the chilli plant and somehow some of the chillis seem to disappear every time...hmmm. Anyway, now I'm planning to try growing parsley.As soon as the rain stops, the rain is really killing my cactus and the strong wind would have uprooted the new plants if not for the temporary blockers to protect them. Currently, the plants are painstakingly growing and I salute them if they manage to grow well in this harsh condition.
2) Sandwiches - Call me crazy but I've been borrowing books and since I have successfully created my first fancy sandwich, I'm hooked...Now you know why I'm searching for my pita bread. I mean they're healthy and considering that I'm going here and there, it's more convenient. Anyways, you'll feel more full when you eat the stuff yo make.
3) Baking - Again, books are borrowed (and accumulating fines as usual) and slowly trying out the possible recipes. Haha, my mom was criticising saying ( in bad translation) that REAL cooking I'm not interested but for baking I can go at arms length
So hopefully I'll keep these sudden impulses. After all, maybe after this, I'll pick up on proper cooking? Maybe or maybe not? Anyway, I want to watch Tituodao. Anyone wants to watch also? It sounds interesting and the cast seems really good.
I seem to be meeting some of male ex-classmates from the different levels of institution in the past week and how they have changed over the years. Chee Keong was more vocal than he was in primary school and even in junior college. Murali (can some of you remember him?) looks better now, still tall as ever but not as geeky as seen in secondary school. Both are doing life sciences. Hmm, it's quite weird that quite a number of the male ex-classmates I know are taking life sciences...wonder what's the draw there.
Anyway, seeing them, though I didn't really have the time and material to talk with them, it made me wonder how much I have personally changed. Have I changed? If yes, is it a lot? To me, I feel like I haven't changed at all. Saw a neighbour just now and she said that I have shrunk in size; width and height. While that may be taken as a compliment, the shrink in height got me worried, hehe. But maybe she confuses me with my sister like a lot of the neighbours have; who knows. Some have said that I'm more vocal now. Well, I believe that I'm still the quiet one as ever.
But then, whether I have changed or not, I'm still here and still moving on. As long as I'm happy and doing what's right, I should not worry about what other think...right? Hmm, it seems some things never change. I'm still as insecure as ever.
Saw Eme's post about Hooked and went to the e-newsletter since I haven't been there for a while. Saw the article on the "Things We Will Miss About NUS" and they mentioned about how they will miss Fong Seng. Guess what? I've never been to Fong Seng, much less eat the pratas beside. How sad is that? I'm determined to eat there at least once this semester. Anybody up for it?
Anyway, school started this week and on Monday for me. It was pure blues not because I was reluctant to go to school. It was more of the mood being marred by some inconsiderate people. It was perfumes and cosmetics lecture and boy was it a big class---500 plus people!! And it was super noisy. The lecturer had to strain her voice.People, I know it's the first day of school and you have not seen your friends for a century but have some respect for the lecturer! The lecture is not your chatting session. If you are not interested, then don't attend. Simple as that! There are others who want to learn you know. I cannot understand people who talk during lectures. I don't mind if it's just some comments or short quips but to talk to each other the whole time. Can't you do it outside lecture or something? What was worse, I even saw somebody having a telephone conversation, with the normal tone of voice(not whisper or hushed). Seriously, urgh! I'm going to sit in front tomorrow. Hopefully, it'll be better.
My lectures seem to start around 12 and end in the afternoon, prompting me to try to schedule my workouts before or after. Hopefully, I stick to the routine. I know I'll do those after school, but the ones before...hmmm, the thought of waking up early often makes me think twice. But I'm going to 'force' myself, motivate so that I'll continue to be interested! Need to lose that thighs!..Haha, no lah..as long as I become more healthy, I'm happier!
Anyway, anyone knows where I can get fresh or frozen pita bread? Been trying to look around for my supply, but can't really find a consistent one. tell me ya! Anyway, after spending two school days at Science, I'm finally excited to go to school! Why? Because I'm finally going back to Arts! It's tourism stuff for me for the next two days, I hope it's freaking good to continue to carry this uplifting mood!
A new year, a new beginning? Maybe. I believe we chart our own beginnings and endings because we always have a choice to draw out our own lives and paths. The long holidays ( 4 days long, mind you) was full of tv programmes that excite me and made me think of the past and also about life. I love Romi and Michelle's High School Reunion. What it says about your school experience is true - You maybe the forgotten people in the school but if you think positive and live your life positive, it does not matter if you are at the bottom level of the school chain, you still enjoyed your school life. It also makes you think about human relationships. I mean, having a lot of friends and being popular in school does not mean that you have lifelong friends. To me, the hardest thing is to trust people completely thus the lack of ability to have spontaneous conversations with strangers. I don't know why, I would just shut up when I'm in a foreign environment. There have been opportunities in the past year where I'm forced to be brave..well, some success, some failures. But at the end of the day, I know that I'm improving.
This year's resolutions would be to lose the weight that have been gained ( I lost it before and gained it again all because of the lazy side kicking in) and to be more proactive and active in other activities. I need more socialising because if I want to be less shy, I need to talk to people.
School starts next week and I'm kind of nervous. If RE1803 cannot be taken, most likely I'm taking intro to cybercrime. It's at night and it makes me nervous since it ends at 9pm and by the time I get home it would be...This is where my mom would nag about me not taking driving lessons...I mean, what's the use of the skill if you don't have a car to make use of? Are there any other choices? so far, not really? anysuggestions anyone?
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