fabulous weekend

i would consider this weekend enriching.
of course there was work to do.
but i guess it was well spent.
at least mostly was.

friday night was spent rushing through the video.
and i am so thankful.
thankful that the 2 people assigned to me were willing to rush with me.
i returned to hall only at 8 pm.
so held the discussion meeting only at 8.30 pm.
9 was the time for all of us to start work.
and we rushed to meet the 12 midnight deadline.
apparently we failed.
and i worked all the way till 7 am.
only to receive another clip from my boss.
which i was told that must include in the video too.
i almost collapsed.
gave up and went to sleep.
had to wake up at 8 am cos of the wsc event.

it was suprising how energetic i could be.
i think it's the high after the lack of sleep.
and the outing was quite fun.
and it definitely kept me away from thinking about the video.
and i was really glad that i had someone to rant to about how i finished all the way till 7 am only to have more work to be done.
haha.
and of course the seniors who laughed and joked all the way to the various places we went.


the first destination we brought the old folks to visit was the jurong frog farm.
and there were saw loads and loads of bullfrogs.
from the tadpoles to the tadpoles with legs to the bullfrogs.
they reminded me of naruto's attempts to summon the frog boss though.
haha.
and linda only seem to take note mostly of the bullfrogs mating. haha.
oops.


and some of the old folks feeding the frogs.


inside the chin chow factory.
one of the machinery packaging this chendol thing.


a closer look. didnt dare to get any closer to get aerial view.
cos the staff were there.
hehe.


the ingredient for making chin chow!
it smells just like chin chow too.
cool.


this really cute drink.
the person said that the kids will love it.
haha.
and it's really quite interesting.
it's a cup of jelly like chin chow.
yet when sucked from the straw.
it seems like a beverage.
if only i was more chilled.
hehe.


the decoration at tea chapter.
the third place we went too.
really nice decoration with all the traditional tea making utensils and chinese paintings.
and all.


a tea set!
haha.
cool.
i now know the steps to making good chinese tea ok?


again super nice decorations.
makes the ambience of the place really nice.
peaceful.
simply nice for appreciating tea.
wooooo.


the last place was tea chapter.
and so the event ended.
a group of us travelled down to ps.
and passed the level 1 which was having the cleo 2006 most eligible bachelor thing.
hah.
cool.
hunks with six pacs.
haha.


had desserts and swensens'.
had 7 people so we split into 2 groups to share.
4 of us - yonghong weiqiang linda and i
shared this topless 5.


and we also shared the banana crumble.
wooo.
this one is good.
haha.
tastes quite nice.
hot and cold at the same time.
haha.

after that went back home.
and was totally knocked out.
slept for 5.5 hours.
until mum woke me up to shower.

after that watched bleach ep 71.
and naruto ep 175.
while waiting for my hair to dry.

and then went to sleep.

today.
woke up at 8 am.
rushed to get ready.
mum brought us out for breakfast.
hehe.
how fun.
it has been years since we had a chance to eat breakfast together.
it was good that mum managed to get an off-day.

how nice to be able to have breakfast all the time together.


so for breakfast we went clementi.
and ate dim sum at the hawker.
the place was crowded but the breakfast was good.
haha.


and near where we sat was this stall.
with a super dubious price listed on its signboard.
interpret this.
"(min) 8 pcs 1 set $0.30"
1 set of 8 pcs for $0.30?
or minimum purchases of 8 pcs with 1 pc at $0.30?
or buy 8 pcs at the normal price with additional $0.30 charge?
to think the 3 of us sisters can get into a discussion over it during breakfast.
haha.
intellects.
hehe. *beems with pride*


who says we arent a family?
look at us take crap photos.
thanks to ying who started the trend.
yes and my hair is in a mess.

after that went ntuc together.
and got back home.
was transferring stuff into sis' laptop to clear up space in my poor bloated hard disk drive.
haha.

after that tried to read my textbook a little.
but end up dozing off on the floor.
haha.
crap.

woke up and ran an errand for mum.
bought myself a cute ice-cream when i was strolling back home.


had lunch at home.
which mum prepared.
nice soup.
haha.
i seriously should learn how to make soup from her.

ran back to hall. and got back here at 4 pm.
started working on the video.
which seriously took me so much time.
due to technical errors here and there also.
end up cleaning the floor.
taking a nap in-between.
haha.

it was only till 10 pm then i realised that my video was too long.
when i asked my boss about it.
he had set a 3 min cap which i didnt know of.
and my video was at 12 mins!
i totally freaked out.
and was pacnicking.
practically on the verge of tears.
was complaining to sis.
end up i got myself down to doing it.
and manged to cut all the way to 6 mins.

brought the video down for him to take a look.
and i was so happy when his comments was "fantastic" at some parts.
phew.
finally something proper.
thank goodness that i need not redo.
i'll really freak out.

end up working all the way till 2 plus.
trying to touch up a little.
and then helped in selection of songs.

came back to do more work.
and my tutorial.
now i guess i really have to go sleep.
tmr morning class.
and i'm so gonna be damn shag.

out of here.

breathing a sigh of relief.
now that things are done.

soon i'll be off all the shit.

updates

changed my blogskin.
i guess the black was darkening my mood.

here's an entry to express my thanks to those who directly and indirectly cheered me up.

thanks to mum.
who made a really lovely dinner tonight.
she ended work early.
she didnt know honestly what i sometimes face in hall.
but then again.
i always feel appreciated back home.
the little things she do to make up for the loss of time we have together.
today's dinner menu was chicken rice which she rushed back home to prepare.
so that i can eat my dinner at home before i rush back to hall to do my stuff.
i owe her so much that sometimes i wonder wat i can really do to repay her.

thanks to sis.
for the tag.
i guess yea at times i do enjoy being alone.
but i guess there are times i do hope for something to lean on.
haha. lazy me as usual i guess.
but thanks.
for the quote.
will bear that in mind.

thanks to ying.
who was willing to share her problems about school with me.
she's just as stressed.
although we are handling different things.
she had her gp paper today.
her willingness to talk to me made me feel that i'm not the only one facing troubles.
she's coping in her way.
so i guess i should too. in my own.
and i was glad that at least she is willing to share with me.
hehe. i can be dependable at times maybe? haha.
so i'm not so useless afterall.

thanks to edwin.
who most prob dont read this blog.
but well.
for sending me back home today.
had to run errands for my mum.
so i had quite a load to bring back.
the lame jokes sure help to allow temporary forgetfulness of the workload.

thanks to joel.
for the call.
sry.
i seem to make people worry a lot.
thanks for the concern.
and listening to me complain.
haha.

and thanks to chiewlin.
for helping me buy fries back.
haha. just a craving.
today i am eating crazily!

i complain that i'm alone.
but i guess i nvr really was.
it's just i dont really bother to care.
at times i'm too into myself.
only worrying wat is going to happen to me.
wat is it that i have to do and all.

time to set myself on the right track and be more positive.
induction anyone?

here are some pictures


took this when i was in town on wednesday.
been so long since i had yakitori.
so i just got one chicken stick.
then i realised that they now have this new machine that automatically dispense the right amount of rice.
now then dont have to weigh the rice on their own anymore!
cool.
the power of technology.


nonetheless. nothing beats cooking on your own!
my very own diy fondue.
did it this afternoon.
haha.
went to buy chocolate bar from ntuc.
then got one green apple.
one red apple.
and marshmellows!
haha.
super sweetness.
and i'm so proud of myself.
although it's a really simple task.
haha.
i'm so glad that it was delicious. yummy!
fun cooking.
sadly ying didnt want any when i offered her some.
haha.
next time i shall get peaches which she eats. haha.
really nice k?
i can cook. haha.

to myself

sometimes.
i guess it's hard not to feel alone.
when at times when i've got so much things loading my mind.
and yet there's just me alone.
not that there really arent people around.
it's just.
i guess it's different.
it's not that easy for those around to understand.
the way i feel.
the way i think.
how helpless i can get.

i guess i'm weak.
yet i love pretending to be strong.
stubborn.
i guess it doesnt get me far.

a whole load of burden.
that i really feel i should just let go.
yet i somehow dont want to.
contradiction.
yes again it doesnt get me anywhere.

school.
i havent been performing super duperly well.
i would hope to be some straight-a student.
yet i am not.
and i guess it's hard to be.
for me at least.

hall.
there are things i would have to give up doing.
cos the time clash.
yet it is seen as a shrinking of responsibility.
i keep saying "heck".
yet i cant shake it off.
if only i can.
deadline pushed from wednesday. to today. and then to tmr.
i guess that's the furthest it can go.
yet i am so drained.
to have to get something done.
by myself.
cos those assigned to help me arent being cooperative.
and i dont have the time.
today lesson ended late.
after that i had to get the materials.
meeting after dinner.
and i've yet got time to figure out the program that would aid me in my task.
i wonder how i can meet tmr's deadline.
reprimanded. in a way.
i guess i deserved it.
i havent been contributing much afterall.
relatively.
whatelse can i say. except i wasnt informed.
and when i am informed i am not free.
the problem with my lack of initiative? maybe.
i guess the enthusiasm is dying.
in fact maybe it never once ignited.

tuition.
wednesday. took the train down already.
only to be told that it will have to be cancelled cos the student forgot her keys.
end up getting off at town.
dropped by to say hi to mum.
walking alone in town.
wishing that i had at least had a reading material for company.
a lost wandering soul.
wasted my time.
tmr gonna have to tutor.
and get back to hall to meet the deadline.
i dont think i'll have enough time.
but well. just have to try and see what can be done.
saturday's tuition will have to be cancelled.
i keep cancelling.
even i feel bad.
when 3 things clash.
i want to die.

so many things bottled up.
sometimes i want to rant.
i want to speak up.
but well.
nothing comes out.
the problem with me.
i guess.
i never find the right words.

bloody kind soul

haha.
that sounds crude.
but yea.
i am kind ok?
haha.
i went for the blood donation drive today.
hehehe.
donated blood.
my 3rd time.
hehe.
cool right?
haha.
but today the whole thing doesnt seem to like me.

first was the nurse having the "rush-for-time" attitude.
hmm.
i wonder if it's her fault or mine.
i wasnt supposed to feel any pain for the second needle since the first was anaesthetic.
but somehow. i felt that it was painful.
could seemingly feel where the needle was going under my skin lor.
freak.
haha.

then after that was time to apply pressure on the needle wound after the whole process.
and somehow the wound doesnt seem to obey.
no matter how much pressure i apply.
also like take years to stop bleeding.
haha.
but yea it's not that bad.
the bleeding.
no worries.

then was the bandage tape.
it came off less than 5 mins after i stepped out of the blood donation place.
wah. super ma fan.
haha.

so after class i went back hall.
and tried to remove the bandage.
since it's such a mere obstruction.
then the extra piece of tape that the nurse put was so sticky.
that it stuck to my skin.
took me pains to get it out.
and my whole waterproof plaster became useless cos the stickyness made me tear the sides of the plaster too.

then at dinner.
the plaster itself could no longer hold too!
haha.
how lame.

the whole process was well.
i did a good deed.
but the trouble and all.
this time sure got bruise.
haha.

photos!


this was the gift.
haha. so cute right?
it's heart-shaped.
and it says.
are you my type?
lol


yesterday's pic.
taken with ps' phone.
her.


and her again.
haha. she commented that she looked not as refined as me.
hehe.


and one pic of me.
haha.

another monday

the start of another week.
this week is more slack i hope.
sigh.
hopefully it's a good time to catch up with work too.
still have major projects to handle.
and then exams are nearing.
how scary.
eeks.

kind of fruitful for a monday.
had classes in the morning.
but i finally manage to keep the sleepy virus out.
didnt oversleep.
in fact i woke up early.
haha.
end up being able to watch naruto ep174.
hehe.
fillers can be rather crappy.
haha.
oh well.
looking forward to bleach this week.
hehe. better be good after depriving me of last week's ep.

lunch was pasta at cant 11.
which was amazing.
the first time i knew there's pasta in school.
other than the not-so-really-varied ones at the quad.
haha.
lovely.
and it's rather tasty.
although a little salty.
haha.
still great too.
glad the people were nice enough to accomodate my craving for pasta.
and went all the way to the hall with the canteen furthest from the academic area.
hehe. thankfully, there's shuttle bus.
haha.

after that dropped by at my own room since there was time before lecture.
end up dozing off on the table.
woke up with a red patch at my left forehead.
haha. the pressure.
and yes. the sleepy virus managed to get its way.
luckily my sudden instinct woke me up in time to get ready for lecture.
hehe.

after lecture.
met ps.
and watch final destination 3!
wah.
damn action.
i think it's exciting.
but honestly.
some parts are super gory.
horrid.
[spoiler]
they smash people's heads like they smash tomatoes.
and there was no survivors.
how crap.
but i enjoyed the movie.
thrilling enough i guess.
haha.
not that i am sadistic.
but i think it was quite well done still.
sick come to think of it.
but still good.
hmmm. sounds off.
nvr mind.
haha.
i enjoyed the nachos.
we were like "hurry hurry finish it before the show start. then wont gross ourselves out."
haha.
lame.
that's wat you get when you put 2 of us together.

after that had dinner at pizza hut.
haha.
damn filling.
to think that we can still eat.
haha.
quite shaken after the movie.
but nonetheless the stomaches always call the shots.
had hawaiian pizza!
yummy.
hahahaha.

after that yonghong and linda came to pick me up from jp.
went for supper.
haha.
zhien on eating spree.
haha.
didnt eat much at the supper place la.
since i just had dinner.
hehe.
and yonghong's car is so cute.
haha.
got a lot of hello kitty.
cos it's his sis' car.
haha.
how fun.
he came over last week for supper too.
haha.
maybe next week will too.
haha.
at this rate.
i'm gonna be fed till bai bai pang pang.
haha.
can slaughter le.
haha.

here are some pics just for fun!


peach with chocolate sauce.
i suddenly felt like doing it on sunday night.
so when i was out i bought canned peaches.
and then got chocolate dip from mummy then melted them a little.
haha.
pic looks gross.
but damn tasty lor.
can ask sis and ying.
hehe.
i love chocolate dipped fruits.
fondue sometime?
haha.


fd3 tix.
ended class at 6.30 pm.
but we still managed to catch the 7.05 pm show.
haha.
cool right?


saw this cute thing outside pizza hut.
haha. some kids meal thing.
darn cute.


hawaiian pizza.
haha.
ps took a pic of me on her phone at pizza hut.
but i dont have tt with me.
haha. gonna have to wait till she uploads them.
i took her opening her big mouth to eat the pizza!
wahhahaha.


yong hong's car got this cute hello kitty cushion.
hehehe.


and more hello kitty decor.
haha. tissue box cover and all.


and the back seat!
haha. covered with this cute thing. haha.
lovely.
haha.
but i still love WINNIE THE POOH best!

fridaythe13th virus

i cant believe this.
how unlucky can i get?

i actually missed the class gathering!
damn shit.
16 missed calls.
only woke up at the 17th call.
which was already 4 hours or so pass the meeting time.
damn stupid.
argh.
slept at 8 am after coming back from night cycling.
although i didnt cycle.
but was tired cos i stayed up for like close to 24 hours.
then set 3 alarms to make sure i wake up on time to get ready.

i didnt realise i slept so damn soundly.
i didnt hear the 3 alarms.
i didnt hear the ringtone of the 16 calls.
omg.
craziness.

and yea kind of unlucky.
dinner was cancelled too.
now dont know if i'm gonna pop by town to get the shuffle repaired.
man.
stupid me.
argh argh.
i hate this!
sick.

panda en

suffering from severe lack of sleep.
poor me.
haha. how dumb to have to self-pity.
but ever since sunday.
i've only been getting 4 to 5 hours of sleep each day.
and cos of that i feel damn tired.

a super crazy week in school.
monday was the first time in this semester that i went to a tutorial with no questions done.
simply cos i was rushing through my assignment.
which i hope and pray i dont flunk.
*i havent been lucky*

so dumb.
i'm gonna get my tutorials done for next week over this weekend.
gonna slog my heart out reading.
i want to do well this semester.
very well.
argh.
damn stressing.

and i somehow have this feeling that i'm growing dumber.
cant seem to grasp the concepts properly in school.

tuesday was the first time i skipped lecture.
damn it.
cos the lecturer mentioned that he would only provide notes after the lecture.
and then there'll be a video recording of the lecture.
so end up making use of the time to work on the assignment that was due today.

at night managed to go for a jog with linda.
a rather good way to destress i guess.
i dont particularly enjoy jogging.
but well.
lazy me need some exercise.

wednesday was most probably my so-called slackest day in the week.
tuition got cancelled since i went down on sunday.
and my student was having her ca for science on thurs which i dont teach.
end up cancelling tuition to let her do her self-study.
so i did mine to.
to get started on preparing for one of my quiz held on thurs.
woke up early despite it being my non-school day.
and went to study.
afternoon was spent doing project.
preparing for my presentation today.
video-taking at night.
and totally worn me out.

thursday.
had 1 presentation.
which was ok.
i barely spoke much.
sigh. watever.
had 2 quizzes.
and sadly.
i didnt fare well for one.
only got 70%.
damn it.
i am a totally it idiot.
got to work hard for the subject.
someone got 15% more than me.
how stressing.
made use of the 3 hour break in between class to get started on studying for my quiz.
stupid.
only had time to study on the day of the quiz.
and the questions were damn hard.
i think i'm gonna flunk.
wonder if i should just s/u the elective.
argh.

today had one presentation in the morning.
which i was quite certain i could handle.
but i end up getting screwed by my own typos.
argh.
so my presentation was like "oh. sry that part is supposed to be..."
-.-
i cant believe how useless i am becoming.
after class rushed to the computer lab to get the project done.
as it was due by 5 pm today.
and i dont have the luxury of the time for that.
got to come back to tutor.
so managed to get the last few parts done after close to 3 hours of struggle.
phew.
i want to do well for that too.
argh.

now gonna have 2 hours of tuition back at home.
before i rush back to hall again.
tonight shall be a long night.
going night cycling.
and how dumb.
i wont even be cycling.
because of my "job".
i'll be in a car most probably.
taking photos.
total waste of my time.
watever.

hope can manage to cancel tuition for saturday.
i think i'll be quite worn out.
so that can attend 6a gathering.

man i am so deprived of sleep.
5 days.
and i feel as if i have grown so much older.
stress is a number one aging catalyst.

and special thanks to ying.
who got me a book.
when she could have use the sum of money to get herself one instead.
"the confidence plan"
haha. i guess at times i really lack that confidence.
would need it very much to shine for now i guess.
haha.
really sweet of her.
and i'll find time to read it girl!
thank you! love you loads!