things happen in life without you knowing them... can't stop nor rewind to change the script... uncontrollable... just like a dream! having the courage to face them is the best and the toughest solutions of all...
Thursday, February 15, 2007
A Cute Little Card
a friend of mine sent me this card for my birthday. it is really cute so i would like to share it with all of you.
thank you, my dear kai sin! i know you'll be going to australia soon. do update me on your mobile number there & keep in touch. miss you dearly!
Thank you Ling Wei, Eddie, Adil, Sam, Billy, Tze Hui, Shidi, Geetha & Alvin! i was really delighted to receive such a thoughtful gift from you guys - a box of Patchi chocolates!!! i checked the website @ http://www.patchi.com/ & saw loads of chocolate in it! the chocolates are handmade and aestheticly-dressed. after unwrapping the present, i tried one piece as i couldn't resist the temptation anymore. and boy oh boy, it is SUPER delicious! Ling Wei, it must be your idea for writing that cheeky note! haha... i really appreciate you for being so considerate and attentive. one more thing, i have counted and there are 22 pieces of chocs in the box reflecting my age. is it pure coincidence or did you purposely buy that amount?
once again, a million thanks to all of you for all the wishes and gifts! not to forget, i do value your efforts in trying to get me the Golden Ticket!
have you ever fallen into a trap? i'm sure most of you have. the issue lies whether you are able to pull yourself out of the trap... and most importantly, not stepping into the same trap AGAIN!
talking about traps, i have got myself into a dilemma by now. should i continue with something i am good at? or should i venture into a path, which challenges and possible outcomes are unknown to me? the former option may trap me into a monotonous cycle in life doing the same thing that i am good at doing; while the latter may cause me to trip and fall flat on my face or send me to greater heights beyond my imagination.
to be honest, i am not an adventurous person. in fact, i hate changes to my routines or things that would affect my life immensely. nonetheless, sometimes these changes bring more positives than negatives. based on my apprehensive personality, i know very well that i can never be a successful businesswoman or an entrepreneur.
there was once when i fell helplessly into a trap, which i know i should have never fallen into! maybe my mind was not clear enough then, causing me not able to see things beyond it. as time goes by, i tried very hard to pull myself out of it, bit by bit. just when i thought i am finally able to free myself, another force came pulling me back into it! is this a joke or something? or is god trying to test my perseverance? whatever the reason it may be, i know i will recuperate as my guardian angel will point me to the road of recovery and time would be the best medicine.
people say you grow from every fall in life. hopefully, these trips can make me stronger and be better in my judgement so that i will not fall easily into a trap that looks so tempting from far.
lately, 2 of my friends who had graduated paid me surprise visits. it was kinda strange since they came back only in the 2nd semester. anyway, i am really happy to see them again!
firstly, my dear Tai Kar Cheh, Seek Yin, came visiting during the semester break. i was really glad that she came since i was bored to death in campus then. it was really pathetic of me having to return to the campus doing my final year thesis while many others are enjoying their semester break. for the first time ever, i went swimming in the pool. i wanted to learn how to swim since i'm planning to go to Perhentian Island for a vacation after graduation. currently, i'm still learning how to float. i would be greatful if anyone can teach me how to swim in a limited time period! i'm expecting to see her again next week as she has to get some reference letters from her lecturers. your arrival is greatly anticipated, welcome again!
secondly, my "jue jue", Corina, visited me yesterday. i was surprised to receive a message from her on that faithful afternoon. apparently, she and her family came to kl from penang during the Thaipusam holiday. i last saw her when i went to penang during my semester break dated back in June 06. Thanks for the dinner although it was only cafe food :p i'll keep that photo of yours nicely and it is useful as a bookmark as well! do come to kepong next time and i'll spend you "tong sui" as promised ;)
their unexpected visits are truly a pleasant surprise! wish i can do that after graduating from unim. any juniors to welcome me then?
My wishlist is actually a list of things that i would like to have, but in reality hard to get. Then why wish for them since i'm not going to get them anyway? haha... well, most of us harbour certain things deep inside our hearts but it is not necessary for us to own them. these wishes motivates me to get on with life and appreciate the alternatives more.
Squash Racquet
this item is not hard to get at all. however, there are certain issues bugging me that keep me from buying it. 4 months to go before graduating and i may have no access to squash after that! moreover, the racquet ain't cheap and a decent one may cost around RM200+. is the investment worth it? if only i can gurantee that i still have a chance to play squash after i leave the uni...
PDA Phone
i'm quite fond of gadgets but the prices are too steep for my pocket for the current moment. a PDA phone gives you the functions of a normal PDA plus you can make calls with it. not forgetting to mention that some of these devices have Wifi capabilities, which allow us to browse the Internet. the design is pretty cool as well from various vendors like O2 & Dopod. these gadgets carry a price tag of RM 2k or more. i may get myself one after started working... or i may not need it anyway!
A Season Pass to Old Trafford
any football fan should know where Old Trafford is. it is the home ground of my favourite team Manchester United! having a season pass means i can watch all the MU home matches in Old Trafford for an entire football season. but, it can only materialise if i'm working and living in Manchester. not to forget the ticket price is really costly if i am to purchase it using MYR. i would be ecstatic if this dream is ever going to come true. anyone from Manchester, please hire me!
A Golden Ticket to Wonka's Chocolate Factory
i have a sweet tooth as i love candies and chocolates. wouldn't it be nice if i can get a chance to visit Wonka's chocolate factory? definitely yes! seeing that everything in the factory is edible, inclusive of the chocolate river, candy grass and lollipops hanging on the trees... i'd be drowned in sweetness! i also relish meeting Willy Wonka and his Oompa Loompas, although they seem a little peculiar anyway. all i need is the Golden Ticket! Can anyone tell me where to get the Wonka Bars?
Doraemon's “Dokodemo Door”
this is my greatest desire of all! travelling needs money and while backpacking can save costs, it doesn't come for free. i will be able to go anywhere at anytime using the Dokodemo Door regardless of time and money. imagine that you wake up one day and suddenly feel like visiting the Great Wall of China. Just open the Dokodemo Door, and you are there! It will save the costs of getting there by plane or coach; as well as the time needed to reach your destination. you can also save on the accommodation since you can always go back to your room to sleep and embark on a different journey the next day! i don't think i am that greedy since i am just asking for the door instead of Doraemon... :p
the 3rd post of the day... a record for me!!! maybe i'm too free and bored in my room. or maybe this is one channel to vent my anger and frustration.
for the second time, i lost my food that were kept in the fridge. i used to think that the cleaners might have thrown them away when they were cleaning the fridge. but no, this time it is different. other food stuff are still in the freezer compartment except for mine. my food was stored in a container and wrapped in the plastic bag. it was no where to be seen when i went to retrieve it from the fridge yesterday. i have another can of 100 Plus and a packet of Milo in the fridge as well but they are all safe and sound. just made me wonder what kind of sicko is that to have taken my cooked food! although i have lodged a complaint with Vincent, he can't really do anything about it. i suggested installing cctv in the kitchen so that whoever that "takes" from the fridge or messes up the kitchen can be caught! either my food is now in the dumpster or in someone's stomach!
i was really pissed off that i wanted to whack someone or something at that moment. finally, got to play squash with my coursemate at night to have a good whacking, on the poor squash ball of course! i couldn't care much about my foot anymore as a plaster should do the trick. we played table tennis as well. i was surprised when a number of my coursemates also showed up in the sports complex. some of them are not that active in sports so it is a rare occasion that they all turned up. we had a great night playing table tennis and squash together. too bad i left my camera in my room!
we left around 11pm. i was really tired by then but enjoyed myself thoroughly. when i removed the plaster, the wound has discharged some fluid. i guess it hasn't healed properly and i might have to nurture it carefully so that it will dry up by next week, when the squash training resumes. can't hardly wait...
finally, don't ever let me find out who you are... or i'll whack you from head to toe! MARK MY WORDS!!!
some people complain that they are forced to do something because they have no option; while some people complain because they have too many options that they don't know what to choose! i think i fall into the latter category as i am having a major headache in choosing the right subjects for my final semester.
my timetable for this semester looks very packed and i have classes almost everyday! i can pick 4 optional modules from a list of 6 offered by the CSIT school. basically, all subjects have coursework except for one. i already made up my mind for taking 3 modules but still struggling to choose the 4th subject. DDB? OPS? AIM? CEP? ... and there goes the list!
DDB sounds interesting after attending the 1st lecture on monday. nonetheless, the lecturer is quite demanding and the coursework is about setting up a plan to start an e-commerce website. sounds easy? NO! the plan is really business oriented plus we need to add in technologies to enhance it into digital business. OPS is a technical subject by all means. but i have no faith in the lecturer as he is not really a technical person and he craps a lot in class. my friends wanted to take his subject since he likes to repeat questions in exam. this is a pro and because of this, i am considering this subject as well. it is very unlikely for me to take AIM since the classes fall on saturdays. it will be really pathetic if i have to attend classes during the weekend, which is a time for me to recharge my batteries. however, i wouldn't close the door on this one as it may be my last choice if other subjects weigh more cons than this.
i am allowed to take a maximum of 2 subjects from other schools with conditions. the dean said the purpose of choosing external subjects must be to widen our scope instead of taking low-level subjects just to pull up our average. how true, that was my main intention! moreover, business subjects mostly have 1 hour lecture per week, plus tutorials classes at times. the load is definitely lighter compared to CSIT subjects that has 2-4 lecture hours per week. asked one of my friend from the business school for help since i couldn't locate the nubs course structure in U drive or the Internet. she suggested CEP since the exam is 20 mcq + 1 essay question (50-50). it does sound very tempting! however, i am a little worried on how to write an essay worth 50 marks in the exam. another classmate of mine is also interested since he has studied in macroeconomics before. we have informed our dean and it is up to him whether or not to allow us to take this subject. if only the results are out before we need to submit the MEF, i would have known about my DBC results which will in turn allow me to be more well-informed in making a decision on DDB. hopefully i won't make the wrong choice or the consequences will be dire... sometimes, having no options seem to be the better option!
i so happen to revisit my blog after leaving it idle for quite some time. shocked to learn that my last post was dated @ 15 October 2006! haha... i knew i couldn't keep this blog alive for long. it is scary though as time flies and now i'm into my final semester.
feel quite lazy to maintain this blog actually. but found out that an old friend posted a comment in one of my previous post. i was surprised that she does read my blog anyway! so, this triggers the revival of my blog... thanks pal!
"welcome back" - a note to myself after going MIA for nearly 3 months...
let's see how long can i keep this blog alive! nevertheless, i know i won't be posting as frequently though.
i'm a lazy person cum couch potato as i love tvb series. i also love travelling, & hope to be able to backpack around the world while i still can walk!
haha... i really appreciate you for being so considerate and attentive. one more thing, i have counted and there are 22 pieces of chocs in the box reflecting my age. is it pure coincidence or did you purposely buy that amount?
