The day my lungs got torn apart

Sore throat, cough, cold, rashes => Go away, come again another day!

Such torture.

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On another hand, went for GVI info session today tee-hee.

Went to Little Collins St all by myself you know - without getting lost.

Such achievement. Tsk.

Pa, Ma I really wanna go. Not hangat-hangat tahi ayam, tapi sudah berimpian dan membuat kajian selama 2 tahun lebih.

Laos.

Talked to volunteers and coordinators to add weight to my research. Also met like-minded people there, the burst of enthusiasm was unbelievable. Too bad my cough-fit took over me. I sounded like I was capable of a blood spray- at that time at that very place.

(People on train are getting annoyed - but you know I tried suppressing it - my face almost exploded)

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I know what ppl will say.

"FOCUS ON YOUR LAST SEM LA"

Fine.

Audit revision it is.

Bye!

Saturday

Daffodil Day has been eventful - sheer joy :) Though there were skeptics ("So... how much of this goes into research? How can I know it will?), donors were generally very generous - with their heart that is. Students, to put generousity in context, contributed a fair amount. Nadee joked that Arts students were the most generous, and Medical, the least. As indicated from our however unrepresentative samples of observation that day + assumptions (e.g. Students in the Brownless Medical Library are medical students), no offence lol.

Had a good catch-up dinner with the girls at Oriental Spoon, always a pleasure to exchange stories! Top it with yummy food!

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On another note, I'm going to Adelaide with Sara during Spring break! We'll meet in Adelaide airport - Sara from Queensland and me from Victoria. Talk about geographical compromise lol.

Thanks so much for booking and planning everything. Counting down the days!

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Just got back from tutoring, joy again albeit my embarrassing attempt with Quadratics. Must say my math knowledge has deteriorated in uni.

Here's a quote from the bus driver on the way home:

"It's funny I worry about everything when I was younger. But now I'm 64, and I can't remember anything to keep me worrying!"

:)

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Ok back to work! Meaning preps for 2 interviews + 1 mid-sem. Whatever the results, I'm sure I'll gain something from it. *mantra to maintain sanity*

To gain from it, enjoy it!

To all you hardworkers out there, stay positive!

Bye!

As Rachael says..

..blogging is probably a more meaningful and time-effective way of spending your time online!

So let's see..

I'm hours away from submitting my final Business Practicum final report! Can't wait, have been working on it with my team for the past 12 weeks, and more crazily during the past few nights!

So that makes it less than 10 days to 3 final papers, and I'm honestly feeling under-prepared!!! Honest.

Anyway that also means it's approximately 16 days to freedom!

HOWEVER, as of now.. fingers crossed that my revision and exam prep go smoothly..

That aside,

life's been a learning experience so far. Had a good taste of reality!

ON A MORE RANDOM NOTE,

bro got us a MICROWAVE!!!!

sorry to sound too ancient, but this is prolly the first we've had in our family ever since
this technology existed! (the one gathering dust in a box at home doesn't count!)

omg MICROWAVE!!!!!!

HOORAY TO WARM-BREAKFAST MORNINGS!

no more omg-rushing-no-breakfast-because-bread-is-frozen-in-fridge-and-if-i-heat-it-up-I'll-miss-bus/car...

haha. happy happy.

ok back to group meeting, final!

adios!

Helloz

*Clears cobwebs and dusts*

Hello again, how is everybody? Here's some updates so far (in no particular order)!

1. SIP

I'm accepted into the Shanghai Industry Project! Quite an unexpected surprise 2 days back when I was in a group discussion. Wasn't initially selected and was placed on waiting list. and hehe thanks to someone who pulled out, I was offered the place instead! Will go to Shanghai from July 2nd till 18th and work on a business problem in a team of 4. Not dissimilar to the Business Practicum subject I'm taking now, just that it's done within two weeks.

Which entails writing a team report, presenting to the board etc PLUS touring around Shanghai (never been there before hehe), going to the Expo and meeting new people! Though I forsee jitteries 'cause the other participants are all locals, and I'm known to be suffering from xenophobia (mild), at least with locals my age. hehe how I wish I can interact with them the way I do with my elderly friends in Eltham. Makes me a little like a time-traveller from the past but I digress.

Most importantly, I realized I don't have a lot of things (think a proper suit, bag, shoes etc etc) and will need to "invest" for this trip. PW has been of great encouragement so off I'll go on a shopping spree after exam! Thankfully the uni generously offers each of us a AUD750 grant, but that'll will probably cover 30-40% (maybe?) of cost.

Which means, the other 60-70% will have to bleed from my parents' and my pocket! Ahh.. time to takeup more jobs at DLU after exam. Ahhhh, money money money, must be funny, in a rich man's world!

ALSO, MUCH APOLOGIES TO SARA FOR DISRUPTING UR PLANS..THANKS FOR BEING SO UNDERSTANDING.. *HUGS*

2. Exam and final assignment

*skip* hahaha. nothing new. deadlines and stress and zzz. Haven't met some friends for quite some time, catch up soon? Okok I know I know, "how to catch up when you're NEVER online or around?" Will work on that and try my best!

3. Job Outlook

REJECTEDDDDD! haha.. though kinda expected, mum says take experiences as free training! hehe will look out for more, gotta apply apply apply, more so after exams!

On another note Jessica was really kind about it and said, I could always go back to DLU post-grad to do more support work there!

4. Internship

Been seriously considering global internships involving volunteering work for community projects in developing countries. Global Vision International (GVI) has been a helpful resource and offers a range of volunteering opportunities in countries such as Sri Lanka, India, Laos and Thailand. Okay maybe not Thailand, warzone warzone!

It'll take a min. of 6 months and I thought it would be a good break post-graduation, pre-work! Then again, it needs MONEY seeing how sponsored placements are scarce in not-for-profit organizations. Quite a lot of money. Hmmm, may consider fund-raising as an option.

5. Malaysia

HOW ARE YOU ALL?

Miss you all back home! Been looking back at pictures, funny how I never realize how small-size is Ting, perhaps exacerbated in photos, wanna hug her again!

Hope I was back home to join the whole-Thomas-Cup-Spirit!

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Hmmm that's about it regarding life so far. haha been thinking alot lately about the future.

Need to focus on present too.. exams are looming around the corner. And given the "amazing" exam timetable this sem, I forsee......... Ah. let's just hope for the best!

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That's all for now :D bye guys!

Life

Having a test tomorrow!

Oh on a random note,

there's a mouse in the house.

Initially we didn't really plan to do anything

it seemed harmless and only wanted shelter

so tiny and adorable it reminds me of Jerry

since we don't leave food lying around..

but it's been nibbling a fair abit

and the only solution, according to my brother,

is - Poison. *Sigh*


On a less depressing note,

just had a phone interview today and submitted another job application

am due for another phone interview next week.

ahh..


Besides getting abit short of time to cope with everything

Can't believe I'm going to work so soon..

don't really know what's out there

what's going to work and what's not.

Don't even know if I will get a job

what if I don't?

Just know that I need to cope with all the uncertainties,

and give it a headstart somewhere.


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Que Sera, Sera,
Whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours, to see
Que Sera, Sera
What will be, will be.

Liberty

Thank you to all who lend me a hand in my assignment ! Thank you for allowing me into conversations and contributing to my study! And TQ Amanda and Ma :D And those encouraging FB messages =)

Ahh~ those sleepless nights.

Next week = Mid-sem tests.

Next next week = Corporate Law assignment due.

Next next next week = SPRING BREAK. CAN'T WAIT XD


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Should I take up a First Aid course? It will be fully funded by St. Johns if I join them as a volunteer. Cousin sister asked if I'm interested. I definitely am but having qualms about juggling my time, though it's only min. 5 hours a month. Sounds reasonable.

Have a desire to gain exposure while I still can. Hmm.. shall decide during the break.

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Poor Jian in pain due to possible appendicitis/ severe intestinal inflammation . Rest well and hope all goes well with the check tomorrow.

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A belated birthday wish to Merdeka Baby Pei Wen and to Malaysia =)

Malaysia, you've come this far as an independent nation. May you not give in to institutionalized differences that exist for decades, but seek to make the best out of a situation many consider an inescapable black hole. May you focus on current priorities , may you not be blinded by incidents unrepresentative of the majority. May you stay true to the very values holding us together, may you be your own beacon in the dark. May you continue to improve for the better future of all.


Because wherever whenever, you are Home.


PS: Hope.

Arloooo :D

Long time no see! =) I see cobwebs everywhere. Sorry for the lack of updates, you were indeed putting up with a writer's block. I digress.

Today I worked for almost 7 hours, the first 2 hours spent converting reading materials to accessible format, (in this case, electronic version) in other words - Accessible Format Editing. The next 5 resulted from an inadvertent decision, an urgent booking that suddenly came up. A one-off booking as a Library Reader. My first =)

The student I worked with was a vision-impaired Arts student, double majoring in History and Anthropology. Which meant that I'd be working with materials I'm not exactly familiar with. Which inevitably, led to some embarrassing attempts to pronounce words like "suffragettes" and "bourgeois" (Boo-zwah, cool right, try saying it!) Fortunately he was very understanding and even taught me their pronunciations and meanings. =)

Facism, anti-semitism, Pacifism, Holocaust. At the end of the session, my intellectual level must have raised a bit hahahaha. XD Beguiled the long long afternoon with an appealing topic indeed =)

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Nibbled Strawberry Pokky on train again. No seats. Peak time. With people around me (5 cm radius) painstakingly enduring hunger while they eyed me and drooled helplessly (fine just eyed me). It rained again and this time, I have my new umbrella and mittens all ready, whee! :D

Ah~ weekend's here. Will be going out with my cousins tomorrow :D :D :D

And for the time being, not think of what nightmare Sunday will be like with the pile of uni work waiting. T.T

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BTW read that Archie has finally proposed to Veronica (After 70 YEARS), which upset some readers. Personally I think Archie has probably more chemistry with Ronnie :D

http://www.theage.com.au/world/betty-or-veronica-archie-chooses-20090820-es14.html

Tee-hee :D

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PS: Tired, but happy =)

Helloooo if you still visit!

Helloo!!

Easter break has come and passed (almost), it will never be long enough eh? Work, read, play, TV, TV, TV, TV. Yeap that's the accurate ratio. =p

So anyway, will be having a test and essay due on Tuesday, and another assignment due on Friday. and more to come for coming weeks

One week at a time, yes.

Realized that I blog lesser compared to last year, losing the mojo oh no!

Will find it back, will.

Anyway am still reading Tenth Circle amidst all, Jodi Picoult has done it again. I'm suspecting an upcoming twist (SUPA BIG ONE), but will save that for my train rides starting Monday again!
Thanks Sara for the book :D

This post ain't very informative, but I'll be back :D

Take care people!