It's been a miserable 4 days for me. I've been lying in bed practically the whole day, just sleeping and watching tv (well, that's when I'm not knocked out by the medicine). It's quite irritating, though. Other than the fever which usually leaves me knocked out, I'm perfectly fine. I can deal with the cough; but the fever makes me feel soooo lethargic that I can't make myself move out of bed to walk anywhere. Argh. And to make things worse, the fever didn't seem to subside at all. Oh, it wasn't a very high fever, always hovering between 37.7-37,8, but it made my extremities freeze and my face red and my body painful. So yah, you can imagine. -_-"
Furthermore, I don't like the way it has inconvenienced my life! I was supposed to celebrate Kok Yong's birthday with him yesterday, but because of the darned fever, the poor boy had to spend his birthday alone. Man I feel so bad about it. And that's not all. I had to cancel out on a meet-up with Merrilyn and Corrine today. To think we had changed the dates so many times, only to have me getting sick. Argh. Lucky Kok Yong, Merrilyn and Corrine are nice, understanding people.
Luckily, the fever seems to have broken, so I should be able to get on with my life pretty soon... just that I wish the stupid pain in my head would quit shooting down my brain. It makes me twitch like I'm having spasms! Cough I can still handle. The brain thing? NOOOO!
Monday, December 29, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
Of gatherings and old friends
Every holiday is promised with gatherings with my friends from different stages of my life- primary school, secondary school, JC, and University. JC friends haven't been that often, cos I think we're all very busy right now. But there're definitely many gatherings around every holiday.
What I like about these gatherings is that there's no fear of having a lack of conversation. In fact, conversation flows freely, and though you have plenty to catch up with each other on, there's always this sense that nothing has changed between us, and I like that old familiarity very much. No outing's better than one where the participants share laughter and conversation with each other, and where everyone can feel at ease.
Like the picnic we had for the psych year 4 students on Tuesday. Although very few people turned up, and the outing looked like it was gonna be a disappointment, things didn't turn out badly in the end. In fact, we spent our time talking and eating, and just basically getting to know one another. I got to know Ming Han better too- haha I talked to him more that day than I have for the past 4 years! Haha, but of course, all this is relative. =) The point here is, that it was an enjoyable time spent with friends.
Then I met Karen for dinner on Wednesday evening. Oh man, that was really enjoyable. We've been friends since we were 13, and 9 years on, we still have a continuous flow of conversation. And she's a very nice person to shop with too! Although she was really tired from being in the lab after almost a 12-hour day, she still went with me from shop to shop looking for Evon's present. And she even bothered to help me think of which colour is the best for that present. I really appreciated that. Thanks, Karen!
And then even earlier on, the very first gathering I had, was with Si Wei. Haha, who would have thought that even though we weren't very close to each other in primary school, we'd still be keeping in contact now? I find that very amazing. And even more amazing is the fact that we can still have topics to talk about, which I appreciate very much. Haha and Si Wei, thanks for tolerating me so much- the books and cds which I take AGES to return, and also for being so understanding when I can't talk very long with her on MSN and on the phone, and for the very seldom meet-ups! Thanks Si Wei for being so understanding!
Ooh and how could I forget Yaying and Yan Fang? We just had an enjoyable but tiring outing to Hort Park, the forest trails, and Henderson Wave awhile ago, and they were so nice to keep me company to wait for Kok Yong, even though it would be super late by the time they reached home. I really enjoy catching up with them, it's very confortable and we can talk about basically everything under the sun too. Nice!
And somemore gatherings coming up I think! Serene, I don't know if you still read my blog, but let's meet up too with Ee Hui they all! Haven't seen u all in ages! And Wednesday's another meetup with Merrilny (my dear girl I also haven't seen you for a long time!) and another girl, and... there might be a psych xmas party in the works!
Haha I do hope all these will still continue long after this and I know it's so primary school to say this, but, friends forever! Haha!
What I like about these gatherings is that there's no fear of having a lack of conversation. In fact, conversation flows freely, and though you have plenty to catch up with each other on, there's always this sense that nothing has changed between us, and I like that old familiarity very much. No outing's better than one where the participants share laughter and conversation with each other, and where everyone can feel at ease.
Like the picnic we had for the psych year 4 students on Tuesday. Although very few people turned up, and the outing looked like it was gonna be a disappointment, things didn't turn out badly in the end. In fact, we spent our time talking and eating, and just basically getting to know one another. I got to know Ming Han better too- haha I talked to him more that day than I have for the past 4 years! Haha, but of course, all this is relative. =) The point here is, that it was an enjoyable time spent with friends.
Then I met Karen for dinner on Wednesday evening. Oh man, that was really enjoyable. We've been friends since we were 13, and 9 years on, we still have a continuous flow of conversation. And she's a very nice person to shop with too! Although she was really tired from being in the lab after almost a 12-hour day, she still went with me from shop to shop looking for Evon's present. And she even bothered to help me think of which colour is the best for that present. I really appreciated that. Thanks, Karen!
And then even earlier on, the very first gathering I had, was with Si Wei. Haha, who would have thought that even though we weren't very close to each other in primary school, we'd still be keeping in contact now? I find that very amazing. And even more amazing is the fact that we can still have topics to talk about, which I appreciate very much. Haha and Si Wei, thanks for tolerating me so much- the books and cds which I take AGES to return, and also for being so understanding when I can't talk very long with her on MSN and on the phone, and for the very seldom meet-ups! Thanks Si Wei for being so understanding!
Ooh and how could I forget Yaying and Yan Fang? We just had an enjoyable but tiring outing to Hort Park, the forest trails, and Henderson Wave awhile ago, and they were so nice to keep me company to wait for Kok Yong, even though it would be super late by the time they reached home. I really enjoy catching up with them, it's very confortable and we can talk about basically everything under the sun too. Nice!
And somemore gatherings coming up I think! Serene, I don't know if you still read my blog, but let's meet up too with Ee Hui they all! Haven't seen u all in ages! And Wednesday's another meetup with Merrilny (my dear girl I also haven't seen you for a long time!) and another girl, and... there might be a psych xmas party in the works!
Haha I do hope all these will still continue long after this and I know it's so primary school to say this, but, friends forever! Haha!
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
Going Malaysia
I'm going to Malaysia from 3-8 Dec, so I won't be replying smses... I'm not sure if there's Internet at the place I'm staying, so I can't say much about emails! =)
Thursday, November 27, 2008
My Name
Is my name that hard to remember? I thought my name's already very common!
First, Prof Chang calls me Yi Ping.
Others think I'm called Li Ying (there was one before, but I forgot who that was).
Then now this other person at CGC keeps typing my name as Li Ying when I sign off my name as YI LING, and Rebecca also called me YI LING in the previous email. OMG.
What's wrong with my name? Or am I so invisible ah?
First, Prof Chang calls me Yi Ping.
Others think I'm called Li Ying (there was one before, but I forgot who that was).
Then now this other person at CGC keeps typing my name as Li Ying when I sign off my name as YI LING, and Rebecca also called me YI LING in the previous email. OMG.
What's wrong with my name? Or am I so invisible ah?
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Another Quiz =)
1) The person that tag/ pass me this is ?
2) The relationship between him & her is ?
Friends
3) Your five expression of her & him is ?
Straightforward, good singer! , good artist (seriously, you should see her drawings on her blog), good friend, very easygoing
4) The most memorable he & she have done for you is ?
Buying the most expensive tickets to the SHE concert and paying half of my ticket for my birthday present. I had a wonderful time at the concert by the way- the view was fantastic, and it's all thanks to Si Wei that I got to experience that! =)
5) The most memorable he & she have said to you is ?
Erm... I can't remember leh...
6) If he & she become your lover you will ?
Be a very happy person if I was a guy. But I'm not, so I'm content to have her as a friend. Haha...
7) If he & she become your lover , thing she/he need to improve on ?
... This is so not possible, haha! hmm but I guess it's her tact?
8) If he/she becomes your enemy, you will ?
be very sad.
9) If he/she becomes your enemy , the reason will be ?
she backstabbed me?
10) The most desired thing you wanna do for him/her is ?
can I change the question to "The most desired thing you want for him/her is?" ? If so, I want her to be happy always! =)
11) Your overall impression on him/her is?
She's a great friend, with her own mind. She's also very independent, which should explain why she doesn't go astray. I think sometimes she has a lack of confidence in herself, BUT overall, I think she has nothing to feel un-confident about, cos she's a great person. She's also very understanding- how may people can stand going out with a person who always has to leave early because of stomachaches, cramps and other sorts of rubbish? And how many people can stand it when the other person keeps saying she's busy and can't talk? Thanks, Si Wei! =)
12) How do you think the people around you feel for you ?
I don't know, man... that I can be crazy sometimes, and I've moodswings, and I'm a pushover?
13) The characters that I love about myself are ?
Do you know I'm bad at self-praise? Hmmm ok I shall attempt to answer this question- my ability to answer crap with crap (haha Merrilyn, you're my best partner! And I mean it in a good way k!), being rather open-minded, and able to give people space.
14) On the contrary, what about the characters i hate about myself ?
Being a bloody pushover when I can't make myself say no because of obligations, being indecisive.
15) The most ideal person you want to be is ?
To quote from Si Wei's book, I want to be a 好人，not a 滥好人...
16) For people that love, care and concern for you, you say something to them ?
Uhm... I love, care and am concerned for you too, and I might not do or say the things which are correct all the time, I want you to know I do! =)
17) Pass this quiz to 10 person that you want to know they think of you, they are?
Rather than tagging, I think whoever's name I type, it's up to you whether you wanna do this k? And besides, I don't have 10 people who read my blog. -_-''
1. Si Wei
2. Kok Yong (you know what to do!)
3. Si Huan
4. Merrilyn
5. Evon
6. Yi Lun
7. JK (I don't know how you are gonna do it, but I'm just filling up the spaces and your name came to mind... Haha)
8. Celeste
9. Hong Hui (ok I know she doesn't read my blog, but I really don't have 10 people!)
10. Zhen Hui
18) Who is no.6 having relationship with ?
She's still single
19) No.9 is a male or female ?
Female
20) If No.7 & No. 10 is together, will it be a good thing ?
Hmm that would be really really weird. Characters don't match, PLUS both of them have their own partners already.
21) What is No.2 studying about ?
He's studying mechanical engineering, specializing in mechatronics. Haha...
22) When is the last time you speak to No.3 ?
This morning to afternoon on MSN!
23) What kind of music band No.8 like ?
Hmm... I don't know leh.... English music? From what I've observed, she seems to prefer soloists leh...
24) Does No.1 have any sibilings ?
Yes- 1 older sis, 1 younger bro.. Haha I'm right, aren't I? ;)
25) Will you woo No. 3 ?
If I were a guy, yes.
26) How about No. 7?
That's kinda wrong... He's my cousin! But he's a great guy!
27) Is No.4 single ?
Haha I don't know, man... I don't think so though...
28) What is the surname of No.5 ?
Hehe if I don't know this, I can go bang the wall... Her surname's TAY!
29) What is the hobby of No. 10 ?
Ooh... I don't know leh, I need to get to know her better I guess....
30) Does No.5 & No. 9 get along well?
Hmm... they only met once, but I think they're ok with each other....
31) Where is No. 2 studying at ?
Haha NTU! =D
32) Talk something casually about No.1 ?
Can I don't say? I've written alot about her above!
33) Have you tried developing feelings for No. 6 ?
... Yes I have. How not to when I've been living with her for 20 years?
34) Where does No.9 lives at ?
Sembawang
35) What colour does No.4 like ?
I remember! Blue and yellow and green!
36) Are No.5 and No. 1 good friends?
I think they don't know each other...
37) Is No. 7 the sexiest person in the world ?
It's kinda weird thinking of my cousin as sexy you know, much less sexiest in the world....
38) What is No. 6 doing now ?
Studying hard and playing hard!
39) Name one thing you like about No. 7?
One thing? I could list alot! Ok but since I'm only allowed one, it's that he's reliable!
40) Name one thing you hate about No. 3?
I think "hate" is too harsh a word leh. And offhand, I can't think of anything I hate about her....
Si Wei
2) The relationship between him & her is ?
Friends
3) Your five expression of her & him is ?
Straightforward, good singer! , good artist (seriously, you should see her drawings on her blog), good friend, very easygoing
4) The most memorable he & she have done for you is ?
Buying the most expensive tickets to the SHE concert and paying half of my ticket for my birthday present. I had a wonderful time at the concert by the way- the view was fantastic, and it's all thanks to Si Wei that I got to experience that! =)
5) The most memorable he & she have said to you is ?
Erm... I can't remember leh...
6) If he & she become your lover you will ?
Be a very happy person if I was a guy. But I'm not, so I'm content to have her as a friend. Haha...
7) If he & she become your lover , thing she/he need to improve on ?
... This is so not possible, haha! hmm but I guess it's her tact?
8) If he/she becomes your enemy, you will ?
be very sad.
9) If he/she becomes your enemy , the reason will be ?
she backstabbed me?
10) The most desired thing you wanna do for him/her is ?
can I change the question to "The most desired thing you want for him/her is?" ? If so, I want her to be happy always! =)
11) Your overall impression on him/her is?
She's a great friend, with her own mind. She's also very independent, which should explain why she doesn't go astray. I think sometimes she has a lack of confidence in herself, BUT overall, I think she has nothing to feel un-confident about, cos she's a great person. She's also very understanding- how may people can stand going out with a person who always has to leave early because of stomachaches, cramps and other sorts of rubbish? And how many people can stand it when the other person keeps saying she's busy and can't talk? Thanks, Si Wei! =)
12) How do you think the people around you feel for you ?
I don't know, man... that I can be crazy sometimes, and I've moodswings, and I'm a pushover?
13) The characters that I love about myself are ?
Do you know I'm bad at self-praise? Hmmm ok I shall attempt to answer this question- my ability to answer crap with crap (haha Merrilyn, you're my best partner! And I mean it in a good way k!), being rather open-minded, and able to give people space.
14) On the contrary, what about the characters i hate about myself ?
Being a bloody pushover when I can't make myself say no because of obligations, being indecisive.
15) The most ideal person you want to be is ?
To quote from Si Wei's book, I want to be a 好人，not a 滥好人...
16) For people that love, care and concern for you, you say something to them ?
Uhm... I love, care and am concerned for you too, and I might not do or say the things which are correct all the time, I want you to know I do! =)
17) Pass this quiz to 10 person that you want to know they think of you, they are?
Rather than tagging, I think whoever's name I type, it's up to you whether you wanna do this k? And besides, I don't have 10 people who read my blog. -_-''
1. Si Wei
2. Kok Yong (you know what to do!)
3. Si Huan
4. Merrilyn
5. Evon
6. Yi Lun
7. JK (I don't know how you are gonna do it, but I'm just filling up the spaces and your name came to mind... Haha)
8. Celeste
9. Hong Hui (ok I know she doesn't read my blog, but I really don't have 10 people!)
10. Zhen Hui
18) Who is no.6 having relationship with ?
She's still single
19) No.9 is a male or female ?
Female
20) If No.7 & No. 10 is together, will it be a good thing ?
Hmm that would be really really weird. Characters don't match, PLUS both of them have their own partners already.
21) What is No.2 studying about ?
He's studying mechanical engineering, specializing in mechatronics. Haha...
22) When is the last time you speak to No.3 ?
This morning to afternoon on MSN!
23) What kind of music band No.8 like ?
Hmm... I don't know leh.... English music? From what I've observed, she seems to prefer soloists leh...
24) Does No.1 have any sibilings ?
Yes- 1 older sis, 1 younger bro.. Haha I'm right, aren't I? ;)
25) Will you woo No. 3 ?
If I were a guy, yes.
26) How about No. 7?
That's kinda wrong... He's my cousin! But he's a great guy!
27) Is No.4 single ?
Haha I don't know, man... I don't think so though...
28) What is the surname of No.5 ?
Hehe if I don't know this, I can go bang the wall... Her surname's TAY!
29) What is the hobby of No. 10 ?
Ooh... I don't know leh, I need to get to know her better I guess....
30) Does No.5 & No. 9 get along well?
Hmm... they only met once, but I think they're ok with each other....
31) Where is No. 2 studying at ?
Haha NTU! =D
32) Talk something casually about No.1 ?
Can I don't say? I've written alot about her above!
33) Have you tried developing feelings for No. 6 ?
... Yes I have. How not to when I've been living with her for 20 years?
34) Where does No.9 lives at ?
Sembawang
35) What colour does No.4 like ?
I remember! Blue and yellow and green!
36) Are No.5 and No. 1 good friends?
I think they don't know each other...
37) Is No. 7 the sexiest person in the world ?
It's kinda weird thinking of my cousin as sexy you know, much less sexiest in the world....
38) What is No. 6 doing now ?
Studying hard and playing hard!
39) Name one thing you like about No. 7?
One thing? I could list alot! Ok but since I'm only allowed one, it's that he's reliable!
40) Name one thing you hate about No. 3?
I think "hate" is too harsh a word leh. And offhand, I can't think of anything I hate about her....
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Revelation
I had a revelation while having chicken rice with my parents last night. Between two related languages- Hokkien and Mandarin- there can be differences in meaning for the same word.
The case in point here would be that of the rice barrel. In Mandarin, we call a rice barrel a “饭桶”, and in Hokkien, a rice barrel is called a "bee1 tang4".
When we call a person a “饭桶”, we are saying that he or she is stupid. BUT when we say a person is a "bee1 tang4", we mean that the person is rich.
Interesting how the same word can have different connotative meanings and values even between languages that are supposed to be somewhat related to each other isn't it? =) I think it's very cool. Haha!
The case in point here would be that of the rice barrel. In Mandarin, we call a rice barrel a “饭桶”, and in Hokkien, a rice barrel is called a "bee1 tang4".
When we call a person a “饭桶”, we are saying that he or she is stupid. BUT when we say a person is a "bee1 tang4", we mean that the person is rich.
Interesting how the same word can have different connotative meanings and values even between languages that are supposed to be somewhat related to each other isn't it? =) I think it's very cool. Haha!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Joke
Me: Dear, I'm bored. Tell me a joke please?
Kok Yong: Kok Yong is very funny.
Me: (burst out laughing)
Sometimes-no, make that most times- Kok Yong really cracks me up with his dry sense of humour. That joke, if said by others, wouldn't be funny. But said by him, oh man, it made me giggle endlessly. Haha for those of you who know him, I think you'll know what I mean.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
After exams, I want to...
1) Catch up with friends
2) Exercise
3) Go shopping!
4) Buy a dress (related to 4)
5) Change blogskin
6) SLEEP in peace!!
2) Exercise
3) Go shopping!
4) Buy a dress (related to 4)
5) Change blogskin
6) SLEEP in peace!!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Roma and Chelsea
Kok Yong and I were walking to breakfast one day, and I asked him what time he slept the night before.
KY: Quite late, cos JS was watching Roma and Chelsea.
Me: Huh? JS watches romance films? And how come I've never heard of a film by that name?
KY: (looks at me puzzledly, and then...) He was watching soccer.
Me: Oh.
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This is all the film module's fault! Talking about genres and all, making me think that names with such titles must be romance films. Aiyoh! I totally forgot there's an Italian soccer team by the name of Roma. And when Kok Yong told JS, he was stunned too, and both of them laughed at me. -_-" And my father laughed at me as well when I told him about the joke I'd created. =S
Haha but seriously, don't you think "Roma and Chelsea" does sound like a romance between a guy named Roma and a girl named Chelsea?!
Ah well, now I know.
KY: Quite late, cos JS was watching Roma and Chelsea.
Me: Huh? JS watches romance films? And how come I've never heard of a film by that name?
KY: (looks at me puzzledly, and then...) He was watching soccer.
Me: Oh.
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This is all the film module's fault! Talking about genres and all, making me think that names with such titles must be romance films. Aiyoh! I totally forgot there's an Italian soccer team by the name of Roma. And when Kok Yong told JS, he was stunned too, and both of them laughed at me. -_-" And my father laughed at me as well when I told him about the joke I'd created. =S
Haha but seriously, don't you think "Roma and Chelsea" does sound like a romance between a guy named Roma and a girl named Chelsea?!
Ah well, now I know.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Distracted
1. My ex is still:
um. Studying something very related to Physics? To quote Prof Chang, that is an empirical question...
2. I am listening to:
Mira cooking in the kitchen, buses and cars on the road.
3. Maybe I should:
concentrate on completing Prof Chang's essay and not be tempted by the Internet. =S
4. I love:
my family, my knight in shining armour, and the thought of being able to go Orchard tomorrow!
5. My best friend(s):
love(s) me!!
6. I don’t understand:
why people have to say "You don't know meh?" when someone says they don't know something that is supposed to be common. Haha, sounds like an oxymoron to me...
7. I lost:
my discipline to concentrate!
8. People say:
"Ling ah/ Dear ah, you cannot be so blur leh..."
9. The meaning of my screen name is:
As you know, Yi Ling is my name, and 10 is also a my name in its numerical form. Since my name "Yi Ling" is so common that it's taken up everywhere, I decided to use 10 as a supplement. But then, the number 10 has become a shorter way of typing my name, so... for those who are closer to me, I tend to sign off as 10 or be addressed as 10 by them. =)
Oh and did I mention 10 is my jersey number too?
10. Love is:
a very paradoxical construct. It can be painful, yet resilient; fun, yet routine. I could go on, but I think you get the idea. =)
11. Somewhere, someone is:
thinking of making the world a better place.
12. I will always:
daydream...
13. Forever seems:
a hopeful but unpredictable phenomenon.
14. I never ever want to:
say good-bye to my loved ones.
15. My cell phone :
is my lifeline. I feel so handicapped without it!
16. When I wake up in the morning:
I wonder what the time is and whether I can afford to sleep a little more. =p
17. I get annoyed when:
people infringe on my space.
18. Parties are:
meant to let you catch up with your friends =)
19. My pet(s) is(are):
Schnoozee my darling!
20. Kisses are the best when:
you miss the other person horribly and finally see them! But I think hugs are the best =)
21. Today I:
will finish Prof Chang's essay.
22. Tomorrow I:
will go to Orchard to reward myself. I'm going to cut hair too!
23. I really want:
to do well for exams.
24. I want to ask:
what is my future like?
I got this from Mavis. And since I tend to do anything but the assignment that's in front of me, I decided to do this. I am so distracted!
On a more serious note, though, while doing this, I was thinking that though this filling in the blanks thing seems a bit bo liao, it's actually a projective test of sorts, to let you come up with your own answers. I'm wondering if this can also be used in replacement of the twenty statements test, since individualistic/collectivistic answers can also be gathered from participants' replies. It's more fun too! Oh and it's also rather implicit, in the sense that you tend to answer the questions based on how you are feeling, so our replies tend to be reflective of how we are feeling at that point in time.
What do you think?
um. Studying something very related to Physics? To quote Prof Chang, that is an empirical question...
2. I am listening to:
Mira cooking in the kitchen, buses and cars on the road.
3. Maybe I should:
concentrate on completing Prof Chang's essay and not be tempted by the Internet. =S
4. I love:
my family, my knight in shining armour, and the thought of being able to go Orchard tomorrow!
5. My best friend(s):
love(s) me!!
6. I don’t understand:
why people have to say "You don't know meh?" when someone says they don't know something that is supposed to be common. Haha, sounds like an oxymoron to me...
7. I lost:
my discipline to concentrate!
8. People say:
"Ling ah/ Dear ah, you cannot be so blur leh..."
9. The meaning of my screen name is:
As you know, Yi Ling is my name, and 10 is also a my name in its numerical form. Since my name "Yi Ling" is so common that it's taken up everywhere, I decided to use 10 as a supplement. But then, the number 10 has become a shorter way of typing my name, so... for those who are closer to me, I tend to sign off as 10 or be addressed as 10 by them. =)
Oh and did I mention 10 is my jersey number too?
10. Love is:
a very paradoxical construct. It can be painful, yet resilient; fun, yet routine. I could go on, but I think you get the idea. =)
11. Somewhere, someone is:
thinking of making the world a better place.
12. I will always:
daydream...
13. Forever seems:
a hopeful but unpredictable phenomenon.
14. I never ever want to:
say good-bye to my loved ones.
15. My cell phone :
is my lifeline. I feel so handicapped without it!
16. When I wake up in the morning:
I wonder what the time is and whether I can afford to sleep a little more. =p
17. I get annoyed when:
people infringe on my space.
18. Parties are:
meant to let you catch up with your friends =)
19. My pet(s) is(are):
Schnoozee my darling!
20. Kisses are the best when:
you miss the other person horribly and finally see them! But I think hugs are the best =)
21. Today I:
will finish Prof Chang's essay.
22. Tomorrow I:
will go to Orchard to reward myself. I'm going to cut hair too!
23. I really want:
to do well for exams.
24. I want to ask:
what is my future like?
I got this from Mavis. And since I tend to do anything but the assignment that's in front of me, I decided to do this. I am so distracted!
On a more serious note, though, while doing this, I was thinking that though this filling in the blanks thing seems a bit bo liao, it's actually a projective test of sorts, to let you come up with your own answers. I'm wondering if this can also be used in replacement of the twenty statements test, since individualistic/collectivistic answers can also be gathered from participants' replies. It's more fun too! Oh and it's also rather implicit, in the sense that you tend to answer the questions based on how you are feeling, so our replies tend to be reflective of how we are feeling at that point in time.
What do you think?
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Ice Cream and Fright Night... Do They Match?
Haha I did a rather silly thing last night. I ate ice cream for supper! hehe... I was very hungry lar, then I remembered I had once asked Kok Yong to have ice cream with me if we wanted to take a break.
And the funniest and most unexpected thing was, Kok Yong agreed to have ice cream with me at 1130pm! =S I meant it as a joke actually, who knew he'd be so game? Haha, and in the end, I had a nice time walking with him to The Sun in the dark. Do you know just walking there in the middle of the night is Fright Night in itself? There were no lights along the squash courts, and I stubbed my toe and tripped over steps a few times. Pain leh!!
Haha so last night was indeed interesting! =)
And the funniest and most unexpected thing was, Kok Yong agreed to have ice cream with me at 1130pm! =S I meant it as a joke actually, who knew he'd be so game? Haha, and in the end, I had a nice time walking with him to The Sun in the dark. Do you know just walking there in the middle of the night is Fright Night in itself? There were no lights along the squash courts, and I stubbed my toe and tripped over steps a few times. Pain leh!!
Haha so last night was indeed interesting! =)
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Writing reports
There are a thousand ways of starting a report, and I am always faced with a dilemma as to which one to choose. Everytime I decide on a way, I find myself getting stuck halfway through, and realize the other method was better. It's always a case of the grass being greener on the other side, and after writing the report, I'd always look back and wonder, "Would I have written better if I had chosen the other way of writing?"
The truth is, nobody knows. And I always think I've done enough lit review, and when the time comes for me to start writing, I realize I always forget the minor things. Well. Writing reports sure is the best way of finding out your faults. But that said, it is a good training ground to familiarize yourself with your faults and then learn from it. I'm still trying to learn from them, but it's going sooooo slooooowlyyyy....
The truth is, nobody knows. And I always think I've done enough lit review, and when the time comes for me to start writing, I realize I always forget the minor things. Well. Writing reports sure is the best way of finding out your faults. But that said, it is a good training ground to familiarize yourself with your faults and then learn from it. I'm still trying to learn from them, but it's going sooooo slooooowlyyyy....
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Announcement
As many of you know, being prompt is not one of my strengths. Therefore, for the behavioral modification assignment for Venus' Learning and Behavioral Analysis module, I'm going to eliminate my problem behavior of procrastination. I'll be giving my project buddy, Lin Hong Hui, a lump sum of money, and for every task that I complete, she will give me $1. For every criteria reached in starting a task, she will give me a further $2.
Do encourage me to continue with this behavior modification!! Haha I need encouragement with this, cos it's an inbuilt part of me already!! =p
Do encourage me to continue with this behavior modification!! Haha I need encouragement with this, cos it's an inbuilt part of me already!! =p
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Impressed
Academics always impress me with how the things they say can have another meaning that can be applied to our daily lives. Here are two examples:
"Optimism is not simply the absence of pessimism, and well-being is not simply the absence of helplessness" --Christopher Peterson, University of Michigan
"Alcohol is a very good solvent, but it cannot dissolve your problems" -- Fred Long Foo Yee
Don't you think they are very good quotes? So:
1) appearing happy all the time doesn't mean one never feels helpless. The happiest people in the happiest lives also feel helpless at times. There are ups and downs in life, remember?
2) Drowning one's sorrows in drinks is not a long term solution for problems.
"Optimism is not simply the absence of pessimism, and well-being is not simply the absence of helplessness" --Christopher Peterson, University of Michigan
"Alcohol is a very good solvent, but it cannot dissolve your problems" -- Fred Long Foo Yee
Don't you think they are very good quotes? So:
1) appearing happy all the time doesn't mean one never feels helpless. The happiest people in the happiest lives also feel helpless at times. There are ups and downs in life, remember?
2) Drowning one's sorrows in drinks is not a long term solution for problems.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Quote from Facebook
"You aren't going to be his 1st, his last, or his only... he’s loved before; he will love again. But if he loves you now, what else matters? He’s not perfect - you’re not either. If he can make you laugh and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold on to him and give him the most you can. He’s not going to be thinking about you every moment of the day, but he will give you a part of him that he knows YOU can break - his heart. So don’t hurt him, don’t change him, don’t analyze and don’t expect more than he can give. Smile when he makes you happy, let him know when he makes you mad and miss him when he’s not there. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always ONE guy that is perfect for you."
I think this quote's pretty sweet. What are your thoughts on it? Share! =)
I think this quote's pretty sweet. What are your thoughts on it? Share! =)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Family
The room at home feels so empty now. No more turning to Yi Lun when I have some random thought in my head, nobody to talk to when I just want to talk, nobody to talk to me when I just woke up from a nightmare. Seriously, you really don't know how much a part of your life someone is until he or she has left. I mean, I knew how much Yi Lun was a part of my life the first time she went over to UK, I just thought I'd gotten used to it. But you don't get used to loneliness, actually. Not when you've had close to 20 years of companionship. Like I said to Yi Lun yesterday, "9 months versus 20 years leh!" It's true, 9 months cannot possibly erase the memories or comfort brought to you by someone who's been there for 20 years.
I think family's a very important part of my life; everytime I've been stressed or upset, they've been there for me to make life just that little bit easier for me to live. I give them lots of grief during this period, but they don't give me back the same grief when my stress period has passed. And I think that's what's wonderful about my family- they are always there for me. They may not know exactly what I'm stressed about, but they still stand by me. True, they nag, and I do get irritated with them, and feel a bit sian to tell them, but I know that they want the best for me. They don't always tell me things I like to hear, and though those are not easy things to hear, and they make me irritated, they are family, and therefore, those supposed irritating things are not meant to harm me. I know all these, but sometimes, it's just hard to separate knowing and feeling. But at the end of the day, I'm really glad I have them.
I really miss Evon and Yi Lun. Singapore's boring without them. Of course, I have Kok Yong, and my friends, which makes things so much better. But again, 9 months vs 20 years- the habit's hard to break.
Oh well, life still has to go on, and this is an investment for the future. Time will pass very fast, and soon December will come when I can see Evon, and I'll see Yi Lun in June! =)
I think family's a very important part of my life; everytime I've been stressed or upset, they've been there for me to make life just that little bit easier for me to live. I give them lots of grief during this period, but they don't give me back the same grief when my stress period has passed. And I think that's what's wonderful about my family- they are always there for me. They may not know exactly what I'm stressed about, but they still stand by me. True, they nag, and I do get irritated with them, and feel a bit sian to tell them, but I know that they want the best for me. They don't always tell me things I like to hear, and though those are not easy things to hear, and they make me irritated, they are family, and therefore, those supposed irritating things are not meant to harm me. I know all these, but sometimes, it's just hard to separate knowing and feeling. But at the end of the day, I'm really glad I have them.
I really miss Evon and Yi Lun. Singapore's boring without them. Of course, I have Kok Yong, and my friends, which makes things so much better. But again, 9 months vs 20 years- the habit's hard to break.
Oh well, life still has to go on, and this is an investment for the future. Time will pass very fast, and soon December will come when I can see Evon, and I'll see Yi Lun in June! =)
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Approaching Equilibrium
As my body slowly approaches equilibrium, I think my mind should start to do the same thing too. There's no more time left.
I have to focus. I cannot screw this sem up.
I have to focus. I cannot screw this sem up.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Lizards
Bloody FREAKING hell.
There was a lizard strolling on my table in hall just now! OMG. I was happily typing an email to Prof Chang regarding my mid-term essay, when I spotted something crawling around behind my laptop. Curious me looked at the thing, thinking it might be some loose paper flapping around, but noooooo it just had to be a fat, dark coloured lizard leisurely exploring my table.
I really wanted to scream at that point in time, or do something hugely dramatic to get someone's attention. But dignity and decorum won out, since there's nobody around to help me, and any sudden action might get the lizard to change course or shoot in a direction that's disadvantageous to me. So I got out of my seat as quickly and quietly as I could, all the while trying to stifle a shriek of hysteria that was gathering in my body.
As I stared at the lizard, it still happily walked around my table! OMG. It was crawling up the wall of my table towards the light, when it decided to switch course. DAMMIT! I so hoped it wouldn't move towards me. It didn't, and I guess I should thank my lucky stars for that. BUT it crawled into my file!!!!! OH MAN I SHALL NEVER LOOK AT THAT FILE IN THE SAME WAY AGAIN.
And I came back to hall with the purpose of sleeping. With the rogue lizard on the loose, how to sleep?!!!?!?! I guess I'll have to adopt the out of sight, out of mind mentality and just go to sleep.
Oh man!!!!!!!!!!
Hehe and I called Yi Lun and was hysterical with her. Poor girl couldn't do anything but just listen to me. Well I wanted someone to listen only, anyway. Nobody can help me this time except myself... Haha I just wanted an outlet to be hysterical to, so... thanks lun! Hong Hui was also one of the accidental victims of my hysteria. Haha... She called me to ask me some CGC stuff, and I told her about the lizard, coz the thumbdrive which I was supposed to check for her was near my laptop which was near the lizard. Sheesh. But I got the thumb drive! And checked the info for her! Yay me!
Ok I think I'm still suffering from the aftereffects of trauma. I'm going to sleep now.
There was a lizard strolling on my table in hall just now! OMG. I was happily typing an email to Prof Chang regarding my mid-term essay, when I spotted something crawling around behind my laptop. Curious me looked at the thing, thinking it might be some loose paper flapping around, but noooooo it just had to be a fat, dark coloured lizard leisurely exploring my table.
I really wanted to scream at that point in time, or do something hugely dramatic to get someone's attention. But dignity and decorum won out, since there's nobody around to help me, and any sudden action might get the lizard to change course or shoot in a direction that's disadvantageous to me. So I got out of my seat as quickly and quietly as I could, all the while trying to stifle a shriek of hysteria that was gathering in my body.
As I stared at the lizard, it still happily walked around my table! OMG. It was crawling up the wall of my table towards the light, when it decided to switch course. DAMMIT! I so hoped it wouldn't move towards me. It didn't, and I guess I should thank my lucky stars for that. BUT it crawled into my file!!!!! OH MAN I SHALL NEVER LOOK AT THAT FILE IN THE SAME WAY AGAIN.
And I came back to hall with the purpose of sleeping. With the rogue lizard on the loose, how to sleep?!!!?!?! I guess I'll have to adopt the out of sight, out of mind mentality and just go to sleep.
Oh man!!!!!!!!!!
Hehe and I called Yi Lun and was hysterical with her. Poor girl couldn't do anything but just listen to me. Well I wanted someone to listen only, anyway. Nobody can help me this time except myself... Haha I just wanted an outlet to be hysterical to, so... thanks lun! Hong Hui was also one of the accidental victims of my hysteria. Haha... She called me to ask me some CGC stuff, and I told her about the lizard, coz the thumbdrive which I was supposed to check for her was near my laptop which was near the lizard. Sheesh. But I got the thumb drive! And checked the info for her! Yay me!
Ok I think I'm still suffering from the aftereffects of trauma. I'm going to sleep now.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Delusions of Persecution
I think there's a diabolical plan by the pharmaceutical company to kill me slowly.
First, they make sure I have to eat their drugs to keep my asthma under control.
Then, they make me take an overdose of the medicine. This made me hungry during class. They want to make me fat and die of heart attack or some other weight-related diseases!
Next, they just have to use those hard shiny plastic/metal capsule holders to hold the tablets, making me cut my fingers. So far I've cut 2 fingers in 2 days. Look!
Here's a close up of my poor fingers:
Goodness knows what else will happen. This morning was cutting my third finger, yesterday was cutting my index finger and overdosing. The day's only half gone.
Oh and did I tell you? the cough syrup's making me sleep and sleep. I'm going to get all fat and chubby soon. Not to mention crippled, if my back doesn't heal. -_-"
So, see? Isn't this a conspiracy theory to kill me slowly? I must say, the pharmaceutical companies are really creative. Mutilation and drugging. Wonder what's next?
Hehe did I scare you? Don't worry lar, this post was just for fun, though it's certainly true the above have occurred. Not to worry though, I'm not thinking all this is a conspiracy. I was just careless, and I think my stars are not aligned in the right way these days.... =S So please bear with me if I sound out of breath over the phone or not feel like talking online or over the phone k or keep coughing while talking to you k? *Yawn*... I so want to sleep again....
First, they make sure I have to eat their drugs to keep my asthma under control.
Then, they make me take an overdose of the medicine. This made me hungry during class. They want to make me fat and die of heart attack or some other weight-related diseases!
Next, they just have to use those hard shiny plastic/metal capsule holders to hold the tablets, making me cut my fingers. So far I've cut 2 fingers in 2 days. Look!
Here's a close up of my poor fingers:
Goodness knows what else will happen. This morning was cutting my third finger, yesterday was cutting my index finger and overdosing. The day's only half gone.
Oh and did I tell you? the cough syrup's making me sleep and sleep. I'm going to get all fat and chubby soon. Not to mention crippled, if my back doesn't heal. -_-"
So, see? Isn't this a conspiracy theory to kill me slowly? I must say, the pharmaceutical companies are really creative. Mutilation and drugging. Wonder what's next?
Hehe did I scare you? Don't worry lar, this post was just for fun, though it's certainly true the above have occurred. Not to worry though, I'm not thinking all this is a conspiracy. I was just careless, and I think my stars are not aligned in the right way these days.... =S So please bear with me if I sound out of breath over the phone or not feel like talking online or over the phone k or keep coughing while talking to you k? *Yawn*... I so want to sleep again....
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