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I think my brain has melted partially after 2 hectic weeks.

It's much better now, and I have a mid sem break next week!!! Yeah just a short one week break, BUT it's a WELL NEEDED one.

So anyone free to go yumcha/movie/tennis/karaoke/do anything with me, please call ok? I need to do something fun to counter the stressful times. I have not watched a movie since February, not played tennis in a few weeks, and yumcha and karaoke with friends seem like a distant memory.

Can't go out everyday though, kononnya cuti satu minggu tapi masih banyak assignment kena kejar ni. :(

I wanna eat a lot of nice happy food, and laugh until my stomach hurts. Come join me!!! :)

It goes on

Been a while since last update.

Last week was INSANE. Spent the entire weekend doing reports. The only time I took a break was for meals and watched a bit of TV. No more life. Almost felt like crying hahahaha (why am I laughing, it's not funny at all). actually I did a little.

Yes it's another one of my infamous weak moments... How many times has it been already LOL (now I'm laughing).

This few days seem calmer. Appears to have less work.
But just like a horror movie, there's always a moment of peace before hell breaks lose... So I'm anticipating disaster.


Been listening to British music lately.
Florence and the machine. Marina and the diamonds.

Stressed

Stress... my least favourite word of all time.

Last week was still bearable. But from this week onwards it's HELL all the way.

Every week I have 3 lab reports to submit.
Every alternate week I have to hand in a 1000 word essay that includes research and referencing.
Every week I have online quizzes and Chem tutorial questions to do.
I have 2 major assignments due end of April. I predict that week to be Super Duper Rush Like HELL week.


None of these assignments are overly challenging. BUT when they all lump together it becomes a serious problem. Where do I find the TIME to do it all?

Don't the ppl at Monash know that 'all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'?

I predict panda eyes and cranky mood for many weeks to come... :(

Chopped x 2

Two things I want to talk about today.

Chopped, the TV show on the Asian Food Channel (Astro Channel 703) is interesting! Every episode starts with four chefs battling it out to make a three course meal. Each round one chef is eliminated, the last one standing wins $10,000!

It's like Iron Chef, there's a short time limit to prepare each dish, and every chef must also use compulsory mystery ingredients.


Something else got chopped today. My hair! Usually when it reaches a certain length I'll get annoyed and go for a hair cut automatically. But this time I'm surprised how loooong I let it go.

The longer your hair, the harder it is to keep it neat.
Solution? snip snip snip :)

Right now my hair is REALLY short. Like post-NS times. I call it durian spikey.

I wasn't paying attention during the hair cut. I just looked into the mirror and was stunned to see what was left on my head.
I guess I'm so used to longer hair. OH WELL... hair grows back faster than you think anyway.

There's a plus side. My head feels so light now, I can feel the breeze pass my scalp. Also I won't need to worry about styling my hair in the morning! :P


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Gosh there's something wrong with me today. I noticed the sentences aren't coherent. I'm tired. Been working on Chem report most of the day. Assignments piling in. Don't you just "love" Monash.......

Axolotl

Was doing Bio assignment and saw a really cute animal in the textbook! Google image of "axolotl" gives you this:

Has anyone seen this before? Isn't it the best damn thing! :)

Gravity :)

Gravity by Sara Bareilles has been on my playlist forever. Still love it tremendously.

Some songs are only good in the studio version, when you listen to the artist perform it 'live' it just isn't that great.... BUT not in this case, Gravity live is just angelic!!!

That voice is by no means little, even though her debut album was called 'Little Voice'. Her sophomore album will be out this summer. Definitely getting it.

She's amazing. Just her and the piano. Nothing else needed.

Changes

Time to talk about Uni life... yes I know I'm predictable.
My 2nd semester at Monash, noticed some changes since November.

All computers have been upgraded to Windows 7, operating much faster! :)
Study area outside comp labs refurbished with better desks, installed more fans to combat the ridiculous heat!

The library has a new look. Improved work area, more comfortable seats, and now they have an area with bean bags! Yes lots of it for people to chill/sleep. Also there is a new entrance/exit on the 3rd floor, which makes travelling around the buildings more convenient.

This sem I see more familiar faces. Some high school and college mates have just joined Monash. But some course mates from last sem have disappeared. I don't know where they went... A few have left, some are doing different units so I don't see them, perhaps the rest have transferred to the Australian campuses.

A lot of new faces too. One of my units this sem is FST1800, a food science unit and as the lecturer said we have a good mix of newbies, 2nd sem goers like me, and even 3rd year students taking this unit as an elective.

Don't really like this sem's timetable. Most days lectures drag on to the evening. On Friday there is a 3 hour break between lectures. What am I supposed to do... Lay eggs?


So the first week is about being exposed to changes.
Now comes the more challenging part: Adapting.

Releasing Steam

Hey do you ever get that feeling like when you're mad or super frustrated you just want to scream out loud or vandalize something, but you know you aren't allowed to do it?

Well I have found a great solution for it.

Not that I'm angry or stressed out right now, but when I do feel that way, I will watch this:


Can't scream as it scares the entire neighbourhood?
Then watch 2 of the noisiest women in the WTA tour scream their lungs out.

Can't afford to destroy property?
Then watch these 2 tear each other apart with relentless, vicious hitting. I pity the tennis ball.


This is one heck of a match. Maria comes from 2-5 down in the 3rd set to win.. what a fight!