killing me softly (Saturday, October 31, 2009 / 3:02 pm)
I've had an amazing catching up plus singing session with the usual people on Thursday night. It was amazing to stay awake for 25hours, feels as if there's no school and no exams and no projects that are the contributing factors to a depressing November.
No photos uploaded yet so I'll only post them when the weeba decides to do so. Everyone's getting busy. The guys are finally nearing ORD, especially jerrold who's about to be done with this phase of his life in another two weeks. And the bai-ka yizha who isn't supposed to go back to camp until ORD but him being him, too caring and stuff, decides to head back to camp tomorrow to see his men. Haha! Hanging out with the usual people makes me feel as if I'm back into those vj days - significantly less troubles especially over work.
Was counting down to the number of time/s that I can meet the whole gang again. It's depressing school's choking such a huge proportion of my time. Okay, not exactly school, I gotta attribute some parts to fatigue and laziness as well.
Anyway, speaking of fatigue, I just spent 5hours yesterday and 4hours today editing the accounting report. I'm going mildly crazy from analyzing both qualitative and quantitative parts. So, it's time for a switch. Gotta spend the next 40hours or so studying for my tax quiz. I feel like my studies are going down the drain this semester, and that's probably why I spent so much time on accounting project, foolishly hoping that it might just cover up for that horrible accounting quiz that I had. Sigh.
Okay, no time for depression. I'm like 3 weeks away from exams. And soon, I'll be off to Georgia. Knowing that you can s/u subjects is a really awesome feeling. I felt that way when I took my spanish quiz on thursday. Hope i'll do fine!
Right, i'm out for now.
¿Te veré mañana? (Tuesday, October 27, 2009 / 11:15 pm)
I never once thought I could experience the jogger's high consecutively. Well, I guess I can safely say that I'm lucky enough to do so for the past three jogging sessions in the gym on Sat, Sun and a while ago!:)
4km, 6km and now 7km. Way to go! The treadmill had a 35minute limit for running and forces to user to use the cool down function for the following 10minutes, so it ended up a bit troublesome trying to adjust my speed up and down, up and down. Guess I gotta run on the other treadmill, which has a limit of 60min, the next time I visit the gym. But the show on ch5 was awesome, my kind of show. It's called the mentalist, as I said, as sadist as it sounds, I like watching soaps where people kill people or people save lives. A good example would be Greys for the latter. I'm awaiting season 6 episode 6 from lee wen kai, I better pray that he's nice on thursday haha.
And the jogger's high is exhilarating, from the amateur point of view. Initially, when I started running or took a long break and revisit running sessions in the gym, I had to painstakingly force myself to avoid looking at the time on the treadmill, because basically from the time, I could estimate how far I've ran. But for today, I've ran for about 4k, before taking a glance at the distance ran. Felt amazing!:) The next hurdle, would be to run at East Coast Park, but running outside isn't really exactly as fun as what people say. True enough, you see the beautiful foliage, with the 'natural wind' (contrast that with a/c) breezing through your hair as you jog past the tranquil sea with waves lapping on the shore. Yes yes yes, but somehow or other, that doesnt really quite appeal to me as compared to a great television programme! Haha, oh well.
Alright, time for me to attempt company law after a shower. And I tried my best to memorise regular and irregular verbs for spanish today. It's no easy shit I swear. Anyoway, I'm gonna s/u it. I feel a bit sad though, initially I wanted to s/u it cos I felt like the tutor has something against me hahaha, cos I didnt erase the textbook scribblings and stuff from the past user of the textbook. And now, I find that she's gradually becoming a nicer person, generally. I like nice teachers, they're a good way to motivate me to study. Then again, prof lee is nice too, I send her loads of wordy questions, and she answers them well too, but somehow, I dont exactly find the motivation to study company law. Haha.
Ugh, ok loads of rambling as usual, after a great workout at the gym. I need to start toning my arms soon too. I was fiddling with the weights in the gym today, and my sister told me that this personal trainer (who's always there every night at the gym) was staring at my weird postures. Haha crap, I hate it when the pros look at the noobs and laugh at them secretly. Ergh!
Ok, time out!
Buenas noches!:)
Songs on the go; like how it will go ( / 7:44 pm)
You Got Me
You're stuck on me and my laughing eyes
I can't pretend though I try to hide - I like you
I like you.
I think I felt my heart skip a beat
I'm standing here and I can hardly breathe - you got me
You got me.
The way you take my hand is just so sweet
And that crooked smile of yours it knocks me off my feet
I can't imagine what it'd be like
Livin everyday in this life - without you.
Without you.
One look from you I know you understand
This mess we're in you know is just so out of hand.
Oh, I just can't get enough
How much do I need to fill me up.
It feels so good it must be love
It's everything that I've been dreaming of.
I give up. I give in. I let go. Let's begin.
Cause no matter what I do,
Oh (oh) my heart is filled with you.
I Never Told YouI miss those blue eyes
How you kiss me at night
I miss the way we sleep
Like there's no sunrise
Like the taste of your smile
I miss the way we breathe
But I never told you
What I should have said
No, I never told you
I just held it in
And now,
I miss everything about you
Can't believe that I still want you
And after all the things we've been through
I miss everything about you
Without you
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Two of the nicer songs from Colbie Caillat other than Falling For You which seems overplayed.
Spanish conjugation time, here I come:)
so near yet so far (Monday, October 26, 2009 / 11:34 pm)
OMG, class rights, deemed interest in shares blablabla is giving me a huge headache and droopy eyes. I just can't stay awake to study this chapter despite popping down many strong mints and lots of self mental motivation. Oh my god, I dont want to do badly for company law but judging at current circumstances.. Sigh! I need help for this chapter! Any interested helpers?!
you're my inspiration (Sunday, October 25, 2009 / 11:49 pm)
IM DAMN HIGH NOW! ITS THE JOGGER'S HIGH, COUPLED WITH THE FACT THAT, I THINK, I FINALLY FOUND FURNISHED HOUSING TO STAY AT GEORGIA FROM JANUARY-MAY 2010. OMFG!!!!:D:D:D
Okay, no more caps lock, I need to conserve some energy in case I run out of them later!
Anyway, today's awesome. I tried to study breadth not depth. I usually do the opposite, so I accomplish quite little usually. Today, I managed to briefly revise through 2 chapters of Tax, went through the Spanish chapter (Spanish quiz on Thurs), read through 1 chapter on company law, and recorded the music of most of the choir songs I'm supposed to memorise by Wednesday. Now, that doesnt exactly sound like a lot, but considering the fact that I woke up at 11:30am haha to my dismay, I'm pretty proud that I've accomplished this much!
AND most importantly, I managed to keep to my target of running thrice a week! I'm going to keep a little runner's log into my blog, which should be found under the profile tab! I WILL BE HEALTHY AND JOG AWAY MY USUAL TROUBLES! HAHAHAHAHA. I can do this. I've ran a... (check my log to see how far I ran this week!) Weehaaa!:D
The house that I MIGHT be staying in, together with lyn+rumi+company. Haha, can get 2 houses side by side. How awesome is that!:D
I wish we could be classmates, again ( / 6:18 pm)
You've been alone, you've been afraid
I've been a fool
In so many ways
but I would change my life
If you thought you, might try to love me
So please give me another chance
To write you another song
And take back those things I've done
Cause I'll give you my heart
If you would let me start all over,
Again
I'm not a saint
I'm just a man
Who had heaven and Earth
In the palm of his hand
but I threw it away
So now I stand here today asking forgiveness and if you could just please
Give me another chance
to write you another song
And take back those thing's I've done
Cause I'll give you my heart
If you would let me start all over
Again
The brave one - it's time for miracles (Saturday, October 24, 2009 / 2:09 pm)
It's late at night and I can't sleep
Missing you just runs too deep
Oh I can't breathe thinking of your smile
Every kiss I can't forget
This aching heart ain't broken yet
Oh God I wish I could make you see
Cuz I know this flame isn't dying
So nothing can stop me from trying
The future I cannot forget
This aching heart ain't broken yet
Oh God I wish I could make you see
Cuz I know this flame isn't dying
So nothing can stop me from trying
Baby you know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cuz I ain't giving up on love
You know that
Maybe it's time for miracles
Cuz I ain't giving up on love
No I ain't giving up on us
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Lambert's new song!
Hello (Friday, October 23, 2009 / 8:16 pm)
playground school bell rings again
rain clouds come to play again
has no one told you she's not breathing?
hello i'm your mind giving you someone to talk to
hello
if i smile and don't believe
soon i know i'll wake from this dream
don't try to fix me i'm not broken
hello i'm the lie living for you so you can hide
don't cry
suddenly i know i'm not sleeping
hello i'm still here
all that's left of yesterday
6 kilometres (Wednesday, October 21, 2009 / 1:14 am)
And many more kilometres to go. I contemplated setting up a running log on my blog, just like what julie did in julie and julia. But, I can't find such a cool feature or rather, I'm too tired/lazy to find it.
I tried to make full use of my time today at home, after my really draining overloading espanol leccion. Once I reached home, I spent an hour playing the piano, learning up the 8 choir songs that I'll be tested in a couple of weeks' time, (note it's learning not memorizing since my attendance kinda suck), and I actually recorded the songs into my itunes so that I can listen to it when I'm studying. I am that desperate.
Why's that so?
There's an upcoming espanol quiz next thursday, the in-class scary ass shit test, the first one we'll be having for the course since it's always take home assignments that I google all day to do.
On top of that, my espanol conversacion with my companero a.k.a lyn (the girl with the fat tongue who speaks spanish and people mistake it for japanese) will be taking place on the same week as my lunchtime concert + evaluation for the choir elective where I managed to achieve a 50% attendance so far. In addition, let's top that splendid week with an espanol listening comprehension (where scoring 0/whatever is probable, not possible, since I can't catch up with the speed of the lingo) and an accounting presentation on an investment about SIA.
Dang! I finally feel busy for the first time in this sem, unbelievable but yeah, I'm taken aback by the load of stuff now. It was waay busier for the previous sem but somehow, I managed to cope with the never ending presentations which I usually dread. Now, it seems almost unimaginable to wait till 1st of December when espanol exam ends and exams for year2 sem1 officially comes to an end.
I can't wait.
And I felt really apprehensive about my GT exchange next semester today. I hope I can mingle well with the rest.
Crap, I'm feeling hunger pangs. I shouldn't be eating at such a late hour, but argh, I can't sleep on an empty stomach.
queer! (Monday, October 19, 2009 / 11:31 pm)
Haha, I have a funny friend.
She's called Barbie Gan.
If she is reading this, good luck for accounting!
the next chapter ( / 11:11 pm)
How do you move on? You move on when your heart finally understands that there is no turning back.
Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of ( / 10:46 pm)
I was unconscious, half asleep
The water is warm till you discover how deep
I wasn't jumping for me it was a fall
It's a long way down to nothing at all
You've got to get yourself together
You've got stuck in a moment and you can't get out of it
Don't say that later will be better now
You're stuck in a moment and you can't get out of it
And if the night runs over
And if the day won't last
And if our way should falter
Along the stony pass
And if the night runs over
And if the day won't last
And if your way should falter
Along the stony pass
It's just a moment
This time will pass
Cansado ( / 9:14 pm)
I have a strong urge to blog in espanol. But I kinda realised that my espanol lingo/vocab is so freaking limited and I practically have to google all day long just to write out a sentence. Grr.
El silencio es el único amigo que jamás traiciona.
Es difícil silencioso a veces.
Am i different? (Sunday, October 18, 2009 / 11:45 pm)
I feel jaded with life.
My life.
is the world coming to an end? ( / 1:32 pm)
Soy preocupante porque yo tomar dos horas para hacer asignación española.
Suspiro.
Here's to the Future (Saturday, October 17, 2009 / 11:07 pm)
We spend our whole lives worrying about the future, planning for the future, trying to predict the future, as if figuring it out will cushion the blow. But the future is always changing. The future is the home of our deepest fears and wildest hopes. But one thing is certain when it finally reveals itself. The future is never the way we imagined it.
Wow, I watched like 7 hours of greys today.
And the last episode of season 5 was just... waaay too unexpected and everything ended too soon.
Thank god season 6 is out and damn, I don't have any episodes for that season yet. Rrgh.
I found a hamster. (Tuesday, October 13, 2009 / 12:01 am)
Interesting quotes (Monday, October 12, 2009 / 11:16 pm)
pecklim says:
orh hahahaha
eh i think
u all kz mean to lyn haha
at my worst i think i only do that occassionally
but i see u all day in day out wan
hahaha
damn fierce
Y¥.k0ala says:
eh if u become a millionaire will u buy me a doggg
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In response to the 1st, I must say,
Lyn shit head, we (kassty & I) don't mean harm. We are just seeking entertainment during our daily mundane school life.
And you secretly know that I treat you secretly well. HAHAHA.
In response to the 2nd, I must say,
Chow, you're overly stressed. I will buy you not just a dog, but a dog house if I ever become one.:D And all the best for POST IT, you're so fabulous I'm sure you'll clinch the grand prize (whatever that is, maybe a hundred dozens of free post it pads?) and share the reward with me!
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I just ran/walk 5.7k in the gym. It feels so good to WOORRRKKKK OUTTTT!:D
I feel like i'm finally in the zone to study again, but the wee hours are drawing near and I need to sleep early for the crappy 0830 lesson tomorrow.
And gah, I'm falling in love with espanol again thankfully!:D
Muy bien!(y)
Georgia Tech Sneak Peek (Friday, October 09, 2009 / 1:02 am)
I'm damn hyped up about checking budget apartments for rent near GT these couple of days, and when I say hyped up, I mean literally spending 2-3 hours everyday to google for apartments, paste the address in google earth, measure the distance from school, read up online reviews about it. And the cycle repeats more than a dozen times everyday.
Speaking of the reviews, they were disappointing. Each time I find a seemingly nice looking apartment from the pictures uploaded, I get reviews such as (DONT LIVE HERE UNLESS YOU WANT TO STAY IN A GHETTO (no offence intended)/the stay is fine if you dont mind the evil faced management/place infested with roaches etc).
Despite this, I'm still conducting my daily research wrt the housing around GT mainly because it's so much cooler to rent your own apartment outside and experience the life of a Georgian (do they call themselves that? no idea. I'll let u know when i'm there.) I've sent out probably dozens of emails enquiring about the rental cost, utilities bills and so on and it's getting a little frustrating when only one replied. Sigh! Maybe, it's fated to stay in the campus housing afterall. But, i'm still feeling a bit indignant when I realised that I pay 629USD/month for a small room and a shared toilet (between 2 people) and a shared kitchen (amongst 24 residents). It might be almost equivalent to renting an apartment outside imo. Ugh!
Okay, so speaking of Georgia Tech.. well actually it isnt really a farmland afterall. hahaha, the states surrounding GT are more farmland-ish i reckon, like Tennessee (Megan Fox's hometown!) and North Carolina. There's quite a fair bit of Fortune 500 companies in Atlanta, GA and MNCs like Cocacola, and CNN HQ is there as well. Yes, so many things, yet I'm not really appealed lol. But ok, ok, i guess, i've seen some pictures of Georgia and I heard that the temperature is probably less than 10 deg celcius throughout january to march, so it's awesome. Not too cold for the one who can't stand awfully chilly weather. And best of all, it kinda snowed in GA last year, so it might when we visit GA in January. (really surprising since GA is situated at a rather low latitude, like just above florida?) Keeping my fingers crossed:D
Some pictures to illustrate the somewhat-pretty Georgia.
Georgia Tech - School of management. Apparently, the school's filled with 67% males, (mainly engine students) and 33% females. So, as an accounting student, I'm going from Nanyang Tech to Georgia Tech. How ironic.
Skyline of Atlanta. They call it the 'Empire of the South'. Awesome yes?
I feel that the Tech School looks a hundred times better than the management school. Damn. I'll go there to take photos nonetheless.
One of the main consolations that I have for choosing GT over CBS, is that I'm exposed to a higher chance of exercising over at US as compared to Europe. Apparently, GT's very into athletic sports, they even hosted the 1996 Olympic Games. Cool stuff. I will bring my sports shoes over for regular jogging, hiking trips at the Appalachian Trail (if you havent heard of it, it's a damn long hiking trail stretching along the East Coast of USA and into Canada as well.)
Anyway, the huge yellow bumblee you see on top is the mascot of GT. HAHA, and during a game, the GT students will be clad in the distinctive yellow jackets. Sounds coool right, although i'm not a fan of such games, i'll definitely go there to support the games. It's like appearing in a high school movie!
More photos of the GT campus.
I always find it exciting to see such buildings, like those that we catch on the TV.
And so enough of georgia, let's take a look at the school that I was initially offered a placement at. University of Washington - Seattle. Ay, if only they did offer business cores, I might still consider sticking to UW instead of GT.
The space needle (gulps!) and Mount Rainier in the background (gulpsx10!). Just reminds you of Greys Anatomy righttt. Damn, I'd love to visit Seattle and the San Juan islands (reminds me of the Sitka in the proposal) if time and my cash budgets allow.
Lyn and I have planned to make a big visit to various part of the States during out 5 month stay there. Let's take a look at the West first, I always preferred the West to the East, but oh well..
Grand Canyon, AZ. Yay, I hope we get to drive along the west coast to visit the wonders of the world!
Next up, Salt Lake City, Utah!
Niagara Falls, NY.
We'll definitely visit NY, (the upcoming NY I love you looooks damn good. If we applied for RPI, we could have jolly well went to NY instead of GT, but since they dont offer the year 3 cores that I want, sigh!)
I'm damn fascinated with Times Square as well. I'll go buy the 3 for $6 I LOVE NY shirts, that zhuang mentioned, there hahaha which lyn bought for $15 per shirt when she visited USA. And yes, I can't forget the empire state building that was featured on Sleepless in Seattle!
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE!!! A place I always wanted to visit, so it's definitely on the must visit list!
Another place of my dreams. Haha Mount Rushmore, the way the mountain is carved and sculpted is just simply breathtaking. This reminds me of the Stone Mountain that's in Georgia! Yes, another plus point for GA.
Haha okay enough rambling and sandcastles in the air. I better head to bed and prepare myself for a hardcore weekend of studying + movie and sumptuous dinner tmr with the long time no see 6shots mates!:D
Take me home, country road (Thursday, October 08, 2009 / 10:56 pm)
This song reminds me of the place that I'll be in about 4 months time.
Almost heaven, west virginia
Blue ridge mountains
Shenandoah river -
Life is old there
Older than the trees
Younger than the mountains
Growin like a breeze
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West virginia, mountain momma
Take me home, country roads
All my memories gathered round her
Miners lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky
Misty taste of moonshine
Teardrops in my eye
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West virginia, mountain momma
Take me home, country roads
I hear her voice
In the mornin hour she calls me
The radio reminds me of my home far away
And drivin down the road I get a feelin
That I should have been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West virginia, mountain momma
Take me home, country roads
Country roads, take me home
To the place I belong
West virginia, mountain momma
Take me home, country roads
Take me home, now country roads
Take me home, now country roads
I'm feeling, a little apprehensive, ok, to a fairly large extent actually.
why georgia? (Sunday, October 04, 2009 / 11:45 am)
Ah, I'm trying very hard to accept the fact that I'm no longer a seattle girl, no longer a scandinavian girl.. Now i'm just a georgian girl! Farms, more farms, and really more farms in the land of farms in southeastern usa.
