Oh wow. The whole family's sick, thanks to Evon's good bye present to us. My mother, Yi Lun and I have been running a fever these last few days and my fever is still climbing. Last measurement was at 38.1 degrees. Sheesh. So because of this I have to forgo Project Bridge today. Haven't gone down for 2 weeks- this is my 3rd week- I think Yancy must be getting irritated with me.
Been sleeping the whole day, and it's still not enough! What a time to get sick. I still have to study for tests and do projects one leh! And I broke out in hives this morning. It's the worst case I've ever experienced. Bumps all over the body; even eating the usual medicine didn't really help. -_-" It's so irritating. I have no idea why it's such a serious breakout today, I didn't take any seafood yesterday. Don't tell me I am allergic to fish as well?!
I do hope I'll be able to get well by Friday! I wanna go back to TPJC to play vball! Haven't played it for a long time, I kinda miss it. However, I think it's unlikely that I'll be going back, if my mother and Yi Lun's slow recovery are an indication.
Ok, it's time for me to sleep. My eyes are sooo heavy. Let's hope I don't break out in hives again tomorrow!
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Happy Birthday to Me!
Haha... Yep, my birthday was just over like... an hour and 20min ago, but still, I'm still quite touched by the events of today. Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday greetings and celebrated my birthday with me! And to Evon: I still miss you! This is the first birthday with you not in Singapore!
Anyway, the day started with me being late (I'm so sorry!) meeting Si Huan and Merrilyn. Alvin doesn't count 'cos he was late too! Met him while walking up the stairs from the train. And then we went to Kbox, where we sang until 2+ pm, and reluctantly left the place. There were still so many songs unsung! And most (if not all) of the songs unsung were Si Huan, Merrilyn and Alvin's! Feel so bad. They pushed my songs up first to let me sing 'cos it was my birthday. So sweet! Hey! We must go Kbox again after the exams k?! This time sing longer! Not bad! Everyone can sing so well! =) Though there were some points when we had no mo qi. ;) OH! I almost forgot! Merrilyn, Si Huan and Alvin sang Twins' Happy Birthday to me! Haha... So fun.. But I thought the song was never going to end. It just kept going on and on... and faster and faster... Oh man.. haha... Nonetheless, first time I've had a karaoke versh of Happy Birthday sung to me!
Then, with nothing to do from 2+ to 5.30, we walked around Suntec, and discussed project in a corner of Suntec. Haha, that is a nice place to do discussions! Nobody disturbs us! =) Yah I know... It sounds a bit anti-climatic to actually discuss project on my birthday and after an exhilarating time at Kbox, but to be honest, I quite enjoyed the discussion leh. Quite fun what, and at least we got some of our discussions done. =)
Then off it was to meet Pony and Wen Keat. We went to Chong Qing Yuan Yang Steamboat! Haha, it's a new experience, though I think Marina Bay's variety is better. This Chong Qing place is only a good experience to try Yuan Yang hotpot and the Ma La hot pot. Other than that, Marina Bay wins. =) I had a great time there though, haha. It was so full of laughs! With WenKeat and Alvin... Oh man... haha, and Si Huan... Natural entertainers.. =)
First joke of the day:
Si Huan: My whole family uses the leftover watermelon to rub on our face, that's why my skin is
so nice. Alvin you should do it!
The rest: (eye her suspiciously)
Si Huan: It's true! (proceeds to demonstrate)
People walk past, looking at her and wondering what she's doing.
Second joke of the day:
Si Huan: I think it's the chemical reaction of my saliva and the white of the watermelon that
make my skin nice when I apply on myself. Alvin, you should seriously try it.
Wen Keat: Then he should bring the whole bag home and try!
Alvin: ... Don't want! Later infection!
Wen Keat: Yah lor, then maybe mushrooms will grow on your face!
(Loud bursts of uncontrollable laughter around the table)
Pony: Then Alvin bo hua leh, come here to eat steamboat. He can pluck the mushrooms from
his face.
(More uncontrollable laughter, this time with moans of pain as we hadn't recovered from our last laughter)
Wen Keat and Merrilyn proceeded to eat LOTS of prawns (or should I say Merrilyn only?) after the rest of us gave up. Then we went to Bugis.
3rd joke:
Si Huan to me: Your surprises for today haven't ended yet.
Me looking at her wide-eyed: Don't tell me they went to buy cake!
Si Huan: Dunno leh, maybe they are making chocolate cake in the toilet! But why take so long?
Wen Keat: Maybe not enough ingredients. That's why Merrilyn was eating so many prawns just
now. She wanted prawn flavoured cake!
(uncontrolled laughter again)
Yah. That's it. But in between, there were many jokes! To tell them all, I'd need until like tomorrow, but I'm too sleepy. Haha. Yah I realise some of these jokes are a lil mean and erm... disgusting, but at that point in time it was rather funny, particularly when you see Wen Keat's face when he talks. I guess you just have to be there when the jokes were being said. =) Oh, and I don't think Alvin's offended....
Haha, Si Huan got saboed! Though she didn't realise it. We meant to sing the birthday song to her in Swensen's when the Earthquake was brought over, but she was too preoccupied singing out my name that she didn't hear everyone else singing her name! =D
Oh and there's 15% off for anyone with a birthday at Giordano's! Bought a pair of jeans from there. Been eyeing their jeans for ages! But it's still quite ex... from $45 to $38. Not very much of a good deal, but I've been drooling so much over it that I'm running low on water. I saw another pair which I like! (Like the cutting! and the design!) But it was $69!!! Even with 15% discount, it's still too much. I have to start saving money. But I'm not doing a very good job of it leh.
They gave me a blue Mizuno sports bag! =) Thanks guys! Haha, it might look small on the outside, but upon closer inspection the moment I got home, the interior is quite large! =) Aiyah, even if it wasn't, I'd still squeeze my clothes in one! =)
Shinder just called me! Wow she remembered my birthday even though we haven't talked in ages! So sweet of her! Really happy!
Haha, think this has been a wonderful birthday for me! Lots of people remembered me, and wonderful presents I received! Haha, all are presents I've always secretly wanted but never bought because of the cost, or because I wasn't sure if I would use it. But since it's given to me, I SHALL USE IT! =D The only dark cloud is that I'm 20. Yah, I know, most people can't wait for 21, but... 20 is old!! Just imagine, I shall be 30 in 10 years' time! And there's no significant other in sight! Haha... I sound desperate... Haha... I'm just kidding. But well... It's no fun getting old leh. Wonder why I wanted to grow up so much when I was young. Silly.
Haha. I shall retire to bed now. My eyes can't open.
Thanks again, everyone, who did or said things to make my birthday a great and memorable one!
And Serene, CONGRATS on passing your exam! =)
Anyway, the day started with me being late (I'm so sorry!) meeting Si Huan and Merrilyn. Alvin doesn't count 'cos he was late too! Met him while walking up the stairs from the train. And then we went to Kbox, where we sang until 2+ pm, and reluctantly left the place. There were still so many songs unsung! And most (if not all) of the songs unsung were Si Huan, Merrilyn and Alvin's! Feel so bad. They pushed my songs up first to let me sing 'cos it was my birthday. So sweet! Hey! We must go Kbox again after the exams k?! This time sing longer! Not bad! Everyone can sing so well! =) Though there were some points when we had no mo qi. ;) OH! I almost forgot! Merrilyn, Si Huan and Alvin sang Twins' Happy Birthday to me! Haha... So fun.. But I thought the song was never going to end. It just kept going on and on... and faster and faster... Oh man.. haha... Nonetheless, first time I've had a karaoke versh of Happy Birthday sung to me!
Then, with nothing to do from 2+ to 5.30, we walked around Suntec, and discussed project in a corner of Suntec. Haha, that is a nice place to do discussions! Nobody disturbs us! =) Yah I know... It sounds a bit anti-climatic to actually discuss project on my birthday and after an exhilarating time at Kbox, but to be honest, I quite enjoyed the discussion leh. Quite fun what, and at least we got some of our discussions done. =)
Then off it was to meet Pony and Wen Keat. We went to Chong Qing Yuan Yang Steamboat! Haha, it's a new experience, though I think Marina Bay's variety is better. This Chong Qing place is only a good experience to try Yuan Yang hotpot and the Ma La hot pot. Other than that, Marina Bay wins. =) I had a great time there though, haha. It was so full of laughs! With WenKeat and Alvin... Oh man... haha, and Si Huan... Natural entertainers.. =)
First joke of the day:
Si Huan: My whole family uses the leftover watermelon to rub on our face, that's why my skin is
so nice. Alvin you should do it!
The rest: (eye her suspiciously)
Si Huan: It's true! (proceeds to demonstrate)
People walk past, looking at her and wondering what she's doing.
Second joke of the day:
Si Huan: I think it's the chemical reaction of my saliva and the white of the watermelon that
make my skin nice when I apply on myself. Alvin, you should seriously try it.
Wen Keat: Then he should bring the whole bag home and try!
Alvin: ... Don't want! Later infection!
Wen Keat: Yah lor, then maybe mushrooms will grow on your face!
(Loud bursts of uncontrollable laughter around the table)
Pony: Then Alvin bo hua leh, come here to eat steamboat. He can pluck the mushrooms from
his face.
(More uncontrollable laughter, this time with moans of pain as we hadn't recovered from our last laughter)
Wen Keat and Merrilyn proceeded to eat LOTS of prawns (or should I say Merrilyn only?) after the rest of us gave up. Then we went to Bugis.
3rd joke:
Si Huan to me: Your surprises for today haven't ended yet.
Me looking at her wide-eyed: Don't tell me they went to buy cake!
Si Huan: Dunno leh, maybe they are making chocolate cake in the toilet! But why take so long?
Wen Keat: Maybe not enough ingredients. That's why Merrilyn was eating so many prawns just
now. She wanted prawn flavoured cake!
(uncontrolled laughter again)
Yah. That's it. But in between, there were many jokes! To tell them all, I'd need until like tomorrow, but I'm too sleepy. Haha. Yah I realise some of these jokes are a lil mean and erm... disgusting, but at that point in time it was rather funny, particularly when you see Wen Keat's face when he talks. I guess you just have to be there when the jokes were being said. =) Oh, and I don't think Alvin's offended....
Haha, Si Huan got saboed! Though she didn't realise it. We meant to sing the birthday song to her in Swensen's when the Earthquake was brought over, but she was too preoccupied singing out my name that she didn't hear everyone else singing her name! =D
Oh and there's 15% off for anyone with a birthday at Giordano's! Bought a pair of jeans from there. Been eyeing their jeans for ages! But it's still quite ex... from $45 to $38. Not very much of a good deal, but I've been drooling so much over it that I'm running low on water. I saw another pair which I like! (Like the cutting! and the design!) But it was $69!!! Even with 15% discount, it's still too much. I have to start saving money. But I'm not doing a very good job of it leh.
They gave me a blue Mizuno sports bag! =) Thanks guys! Haha, it might look small on the outside, but upon closer inspection the moment I got home, the interior is quite large! =) Aiyah, even if it wasn't, I'd still squeeze my clothes in one! =)
Shinder just called me! Wow she remembered my birthday even though we haven't talked in ages! So sweet of her! Really happy!
Haha, think this has been a wonderful birthday for me! Lots of people remembered me, and wonderful presents I received! Haha, all are presents I've always secretly wanted but never bought because of the cost, or because I wasn't sure if I would use it. But since it's given to me, I SHALL USE IT! =D The only dark cloud is that I'm 20. Yah, I know, most people can't wait for 21, but... 20 is old!! Just imagine, I shall be 30 in 10 years' time! And there's no significant other in sight! Haha... I sound desperate... Haha... I'm just kidding. But well... It's no fun getting old leh. Wonder why I wanted to grow up so much when I was young. Silly.
Haha. I shall retire to bed now. My eyes can't open.
Thanks again, everyone, who did or said things to make my birthday a great and memorable one!
And Serene, CONGRATS on passing your exam! =)
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Crikey the last 2 days have been a total waste. I thought I'd have learned from my lesson from last break, but apparently, I'm still too addicted to slacking. -_-"
Though DAC has been taking most of my concentration, I think I'm not justified in not doing anything. Social Psych has been untouched! And I'm going to be out of the house the whole day tomorrow! And Tuesday! Ahhhh!!!
OK, I'm going to work hard. I'm going to sign out of MSN. Right Now.
Though DAC has been taking most of my concentration, I think I'm not justified in not doing anything. Social Psych has been untouched! And I'm going to be out of the house the whole day tomorrow! And Tuesday! Ahhhh!!!
OK, I'm going to work hard. I'm going to sign out of MSN. Right Now.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
A Meaningless Routine?
I'm supposed to write about a meaningless routine for my Craft of Writing assignment. What a joke. All routines have meaning what, otherwise why do them for goodness' sake! I feel like writing, "doing the regular assignments for this course is a meaningless routine in itself", but that would be digging a grave for myself. Really! What do they want us to write?
I've decided to write about making my bed. I mean, that was the best routine I could write about. What else? Doing homework? Eating? Well I do find eating meaningless sometimes. If only there was such a pill or chewing gum like the one Willy Wonka invented- the gum that can allow one to eat 3 meals! Haha... then don't have to worry about what to eat, or that I'm too full to eat or something. BUT sometimes I do enjoy eating... Hehe, think if such an invention is created, we can all say byebye to recess, lunch breaks etc. Hmm.. it'd be good for workaholics who go without meals though. At least they wouldn't have to worry about gastric problems. =)
OK, let's brainstorm about why making beds is meaningless.
1) I'll only mess it up again at night---> waste of time
2) What if I oversleep?
3) Too busy!
4) Do it so that people won't think I'm a messy person
Can't think of anymore reasons, but I would think points 1,2 and 3 can be under the category of "waste time". So that leaves me with only 2 reasons. Think you I can play around with 2 reasons? 250-300 words? I've never had a problem with exceeding word limits before! This is shocking.
Anyway, Evon left on Thursday. It still feels kind of surreal that she's gone. I just keep thinking she's in school or something. And I think noozer is lovesick. He doesn't seem to have any energy!
Just talked to Evon on the phone. Poor girl! She's sick, in a foreign country, and has no friends yet! And she's homesick! When I spoke to her on the phone just now I also almost cried man.. I miss her! Didn't think I would miss her so much. It's almost as if it's beginning of last sem all over again, when I missed everyone so much. Haha, I was always on the verge of crying whenever I spoke to my family in the first few weeks. Thank goodness I have gotten used to it, and have begun to appreciate hall life. =) Well... in a sense, I guess I'm luckier than Evon. At least I'm still in Singapore, and at least I had Serene as my roommate. These 2 combinations made my adjustments better! =) But for Evon... I do hope she adapts soon!
Miss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss her!!
Tay Yi Fang if you read this you better tag on my board or I shan't call you anymore!
Ok, I'm going to watch Kate and Leopold now. Bye!
I've decided to write about making my bed. I mean, that was the best routine I could write about. What else? Doing homework? Eating? Well I do find eating meaningless sometimes. If only there was such a pill or chewing gum like the one Willy Wonka invented- the gum that can allow one to eat 3 meals! Haha... then don't have to worry about what to eat, or that I'm too full to eat or something. BUT sometimes I do enjoy eating... Hehe, think if such an invention is created, we can all say byebye to recess, lunch breaks etc. Hmm.. it'd be good for workaholics who go without meals though. At least they wouldn't have to worry about gastric problems. =)
OK, let's brainstorm about why making beds is meaningless.
1) I'll only mess it up again at night---> waste of time
2) What if I oversleep?
3) Too busy!
4) Do it so that people won't think I'm a messy person
Can't think of anymore reasons, but I would think points 1,2 and 3 can be under the category of "waste time". So that leaves me with only 2 reasons. Think you I can play around with 2 reasons? 250-300 words? I've never had a problem with exceeding word limits before! This is shocking.
Anyway, Evon left on Thursday. It still feels kind of surreal that she's gone. I just keep thinking she's in school or something. And I think noozer is lovesick. He doesn't seem to have any energy!
Just talked to Evon on the phone. Poor girl! She's sick, in a foreign country, and has no friends yet! And she's homesick! When I spoke to her on the phone just now I also almost cried man.. I miss her! Didn't think I would miss her so much. It's almost as if it's beginning of last sem all over again, when I missed everyone so much. Haha, I was always on the verge of crying whenever I spoke to my family in the first few weeks. Thank goodness I have gotten used to it, and have begun to appreciate hall life. =) Well... in a sense, I guess I'm luckier than Evon. At least I'm still in Singapore, and at least I had Serene as my roommate. These 2 combinations made my adjustments better! =) But for Evon... I do hope she adapts soon!
Miss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss herMiss her!!
Tay Yi Fang if you read this you better tag on my board or I shan't call you anymore!
Ok, I'm going to watch Kate and Leopold now. Bye!
Monday, February 13, 2006
Updates...
Yes, I'm so totally bored with Developmental Psych that I just had to empty my thoughts into this Pensieve known as my blog. Nothing can get into my useless computer of a brain, so I have decided to take a break (but seriously, i haven't even reached the 3rd lecture!)
Si Huan, this is what i think!
Basically I think what you said about the life instincts operating on a higher level of awareness while the death instincts operate under a lower level. This can be seen through the survival of the fittest, and when people are on the verge of death. Their instinct is to LIVE, not die, just like Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Hmm.. but when does the death instinct take place? Personally, I think it happens when a person feels that his or her life is threatened. I once watched a movie about this girl who was sent to a freak show because she had hair all over her body that made her look like a wolf. Her friend then gave her a chemical his mother had invented (but it was not finalised yet) that could get rid of her hair and make her more human. It worked at first, and she soon wanted more, to get rid of even more hair. BUT what happened was that the friend's mother injected more of the chemical into a rabbit, and instead of losing all its hair, the rabbit started ripping its own skin from itself. Yes. It bit the skin off itself. It was like self-destructing because from what the mother said, "It felt scared". Si Huan, perhaps that's what you meant by the death instinct? Similarly, when it's applied to humans, when we are really scared and running for our lives, it's primarily for survival. But what happens when we reach a dead end or reach the edge of a cliff? What would we do? Would we surrender to the threat? Or would we attempt a last-ditch effort to save our life? What if jumping off the edge of the cliff resulted in death? Would we still take it? Perhaps this is what Freud meant when he says that the life and death instinct can coexist together...
On to less disturbing stuff...
Chinese New Year came and went, all in the blink of an eye! I thought 5 days was sufficient to catch up with work, but BOY WAS I WRONG! I didn't get to catch up on ANY work at all, much less DO work. Sheesh... It was fun though, getting to dress up as I usually wouldn't, and seeing relatives whom we seldom see, and catching up with cousins whom we haven't seen for a long time! Here are some pictures!
3 of us in the car. It was a looooong ride to fourth grand-aunt's place. Her place is at Tanjong Pagar ( I think).
And here are my 2 cousins. My 2 and only paternal Singaporean cousins! The other 3 are in Australia... =) The one on my right is Kenny, and the one on the left is Eng Hock. See the family resemblance?
Isn't he sooo adorable?! He's my nephew, Jingxun, only 15 months old this year. He looks like a future Mr Nice Guy, and someone who can act in one of Jack Neo's movies! =) Very sociable and friendly and generous! He even offered us his ang pows! =D
My 3 other nephews. Introducing Sean (the one behind), Gerald (the one saying "Cheese!") and Jonan (in orange). Jonan was supposed to look handsome! He is, you know, just that I think he just got scolded by his mother, that's why he looks a little grudging... Three more are missing, but never mind, I shall get their photos when I see them!
So yep, the days passed very fast...
And now fast forward a few days....
It was a HORROR. Last week was the ultimate HORROR I tell you. Presentations, fairs, all came at one go. Late nights and early mornings were a norm last week, with only Friday to sleep in. I tell you, never have I been so happy to see a Friday coming. There was Chocolate Fest and HSS Family Fiesta, but I was mostly at the Chocolate Fest there, coz I was down for duty for like the whole day on Thursday. Wednesday was full of commitments- school, helping Dr Lee, and then a meeting with DAC. Tuesday... was busy with preparations for Chocolate Fest. Decorating the board, when I have no sense of decor AT ALL. Sheesh. Thank goodness for Shuen Yun's help man... Without her I think I would have gone mad or something. When Thursday came, I was rather relieved. And thanks to all my subcommers man. Without them I think I might have had another round of madness, so thank you! Even though I know some of you were bored to tears that day... hehe...
And today... SAD.
The test was such a disaster! I know I read the answers to those questions before the test, and I know that I know the answers, BUT I COULDN'T REMEMBER THEM! I think I only managed to remember like a fraction of each question, so that amounts to, what, a small percentage of the marks? And the essays. Which person in their right mind would give 4 essay questions and 24 short answer questions that merit 3 marks to be done in 2 hours?! And the prof could still say, "The paper will only end at 1330. You have plenty of time to complete your paper, so relax." Sheesh. How the hell was I to relax? And how much does one write for a 3 mark short answer question anyway? Is it 3 points, or does it have to be a mini-essay? And if so, why would it be called short answer questions? They should be called SHORT ESSAYS! !(*^#*&^(*^$#&%
It was such a disappointment today man... Hopefully Developmental Psych will be a much kinder paper, though I doubt it very much. My only hope lies in the coming break, where HOPEFULLY I shall have enough time to catch up on my work... Ohhhhh WHO AM I KIDDING? There's gonna be NO break. I have to help organise the JB Food Trip, which is sooo gonna take up so much time! And study for Social Psych. And complete the 2 projects.
My life has narrowed down to NTU. Experience Nanyang. Oh yeah *nods head*. Believe me, I am.
And fast forward another few days to Thursday...
Evon's going to NZ already! Time really flies man. It seems like only yesterday when I just thought her (or anyone of us, for that matter) going overseas to study was such a faraway thing. Now Evon's going away, leaving Yi Lun and me in Singapore. And Yi Lun in Clearwater, soon going to NUS, and if she's going to take up Vet Science as well, then Massey Uni next year. So that will leave lonely old me back in Sunny Singapore. Yippee. What fun. I better find a better half before Yi Lun goes away, so there's someone to spend time with me. My parents have each other already. I'm just an extra. Haha! =) I'm just kidding lar. How to find someone man?! My life is only NTU now. Last week I hardly had time to even talk to my father! So sad, considering the fact that we talk every day. Last week's standard conversation was, "Hello? Pa ah? Yah, I'm ok, but very busy. I'll call you again ok? Ok I'll remember to take my chicken essence, bye!" That kind of thing. Well, take out the exclamation mark from the "Bye" and that's basically it. I just put the exclamation mark there to give a kind of positive spin on the conversation, but the truth is, it was said in a tired voice.
Anyway. Back to Evon and my future sad and lonely existence in Singapore. Maybe if Yi Lun goes to NZ next year I'll be living with 2 'younger siblings'- Angel and this other boy. Goodness. What great fun I'll have, going home to see my siblings, who actually aren't. Who am I going to talk to? I might as well also go overseas lar, like that. Hopefully I'll get the exchange programme. But then again, getting the exchange programme would mean *GASP* MORE YOUNGER SIBLINGS!! Sheesh. So there you have it. To go, or not to go, that is the question.
OK, this entry is getting depressing, and I better end it. Perhaps it's my death instinct at work, getting me all depressed so that I won't be in the mood to study and then won't do well for this coming test and then not doing well for subsequent tests and then finally getting even more depressed until I get a nervous breakdown and maybe end up in IMH for the rest of my life.
Ok, I was exaggerating.
Si Huan, this is what i think!
Basically I think what you said about the life instincts operating on a higher level of awareness while the death instincts operate under a lower level. This can be seen through the survival of the fittest, and when people are on the verge of death. Their instinct is to LIVE, not die, just like Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Hmm.. but when does the death instinct take place? Personally, I think it happens when a person feels that his or her life is threatened. I once watched a movie about this girl who was sent to a freak show because she had hair all over her body that made her look like a wolf. Her friend then gave her a chemical his mother had invented (but it was not finalised yet) that could get rid of her hair and make her more human. It worked at first, and she soon wanted more, to get rid of even more hair. BUT what happened was that the friend's mother injected more of the chemical into a rabbit, and instead of losing all its hair, the rabbit started ripping its own skin from itself. Yes. It bit the skin off itself. It was like self-destructing because from what the mother said, "It felt scared". Si Huan, perhaps that's what you meant by the death instinct? Similarly, when it's applied to humans, when we are really scared and running for our lives, it's primarily for survival. But what happens when we reach a dead end or reach the edge of a cliff? What would we do? Would we surrender to the threat? Or would we attempt a last-ditch effort to save our life? What if jumping off the edge of the cliff resulted in death? Would we still take it? Perhaps this is what Freud meant when he says that the life and death instinct can coexist together...
On to less disturbing stuff...
Chinese New Year came and went, all in the blink of an eye! I thought 5 days was sufficient to catch up with work, but BOY WAS I WRONG! I didn't get to catch up on ANY work at all, much less DO work. Sheesh... It was fun though, getting to dress up as I usually wouldn't, and seeing relatives whom we seldom see, and catching up with cousins whom we haven't seen for a long time! Here are some pictures!
3 of us in the car. It was a looooong ride to fourth grand-aunt's place. Her place is at Tanjong Pagar ( I think).
And here are my 2 cousins. My 2 and only paternal Singaporean cousins! The other 3 are in Australia... =) The one on my right is Kenny, and the one on the left is Eng Hock. See the family resemblance?
Isn't he sooo adorable?! He's my nephew, Jingxun, only 15 months old this year. He looks like a future Mr Nice Guy, and someone who can act in one of Jack Neo's movies! =) Very sociable and friendly and generous! He even offered us his ang pows! =D
My 3 other nephews. Introducing Sean (the one behind), Gerald (the one saying "Cheese!") and Jonan (in orange). Jonan was supposed to look handsome! He is, you know, just that I think he just got scolded by his mother, that's why he looks a little grudging... Three more are missing, but never mind, I shall get their photos when I see them!
So yep, the days passed very fast...
And now fast forward a few days....
It was a HORROR. Last week was the ultimate HORROR I tell you. Presentations, fairs, all came at one go. Late nights and early mornings were a norm last week, with only Friday to sleep in. I tell you, never have I been so happy to see a Friday coming. There was Chocolate Fest and HSS Family Fiesta, but I was mostly at the Chocolate Fest there, coz I was down for duty for like the whole day on Thursday. Wednesday was full of commitments- school, helping Dr Lee, and then a meeting with DAC. Tuesday... was busy with preparations for Chocolate Fest. Decorating the board, when I have no sense of decor AT ALL. Sheesh. Thank goodness for Shuen Yun's help man... Without her I think I would have gone mad or something. When Thursday came, I was rather relieved. And thanks to all my subcommers man. Without them I think I might have had another round of madness, so thank you! Even though I know some of you were bored to tears that day... hehe...
And today... SAD.
The test was such a disaster! I know I read the answers to those questions before the test, and I know that I know the answers, BUT I COULDN'T REMEMBER THEM! I think I only managed to remember like a fraction of each question, so that amounts to, what, a small percentage of the marks? And the essays. Which person in their right mind would give 4 essay questions and 24 short answer questions that merit 3 marks to be done in 2 hours?! And the prof could still say, "The paper will only end at 1330. You have plenty of time to complete your paper, so relax." Sheesh. How the hell was I to relax? And how much does one write for a 3 mark short answer question anyway? Is it 3 points, or does it have to be a mini-essay? And if so, why would it be called short answer questions? They should be called SHORT ESSAYS! !(*^#*&^(*^$#&%
It was such a disappointment today man... Hopefully Developmental Psych will be a much kinder paper, though I doubt it very much. My only hope lies in the coming break, where HOPEFULLY I shall have enough time to catch up on my work... Ohhhhh WHO AM I KIDDING? There's gonna be NO break. I have to help organise the JB Food Trip, which is sooo gonna take up so much time! And study for Social Psych. And complete the 2 projects.
My life has narrowed down to NTU. Experience Nanyang. Oh yeah *nods head*. Believe me, I am.
And fast forward another few days to Thursday...
Evon's going to NZ already! Time really flies man. It seems like only yesterday when I just thought her (or anyone of us, for that matter) going overseas to study was such a faraway thing. Now Evon's going away, leaving Yi Lun and me in Singapore. And Yi Lun in Clearwater, soon going to NUS, and if she's going to take up Vet Science as well, then Massey Uni next year. So that will leave lonely old me back in Sunny Singapore. Yippee. What fun. I better find a better half before Yi Lun goes away, so there's someone to spend time with me. My parents have each other already. I'm just an extra. Haha! =) I'm just kidding lar. How to find someone man?! My life is only NTU now. Last week I hardly had time to even talk to my father! So sad, considering the fact that we talk every day. Last week's standard conversation was, "Hello? Pa ah? Yah, I'm ok, but very busy. I'll call you again ok? Ok I'll remember to take my chicken essence, bye!" That kind of thing. Well, take out the exclamation mark from the "Bye" and that's basically it. I just put the exclamation mark there to give a kind of positive spin on the conversation, but the truth is, it was said in a tired voice.
Anyway. Back to Evon and my future sad and lonely existence in Singapore. Maybe if Yi Lun goes to NZ next year I'll be living with 2 'younger siblings'- Angel and this other boy. Goodness. What great fun I'll have, going home to see my siblings, who actually aren't. Who am I going to talk to? I might as well also go overseas lar, like that. Hopefully I'll get the exchange programme. But then again, getting the exchange programme would mean *GASP* MORE YOUNGER SIBLINGS!! Sheesh. So there you have it. To go, or not to go, that is the question.
OK, this entry is getting depressing, and I better end it. Perhaps it's my death instinct at work, getting me all depressed so that I won't be in the mood to study and then won't do well for this coming test and then not doing well for subsequent tests and then finally getting even more depressed until I get a nervous breakdown and maybe end up in IMH for the rest of my life.
Ok, I was exaggerating.
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