Life...and other afflictions

The rantings and uninteresting events of my life

Friday, November 21, 2003

Yay! It's the weekend, finally! So sian of school already, even though I only have 3 days of school every day. WHat's wrong with me? I used to go to school like 6 or even 7 days a week and I never complained...okay, I didn't but never felt like so sian of school before.

Yesterday was a super long day. The first lesson wasn't too bad. My teacher brought his daughter to class. She has hair like his! The lesson was spent using an English computer program...I mean to practice English. THe passages were very interesting, but the grammar parts weren't so fun. We also exhanged lesson plans and I got to see what other people did in their plans. Very interesting. My partner finally came back, but only for this lesson. Good that he came, since he printed the plan out..I don't have a printer at all.

The German classes were quite boring. Was more or less sleeping through them. Then was Synchronic Linguistics. Gave my friend her birthday present. Was glad she liked it! Hard to give presents to people you haven't known forever! But she's so nice I just had to find a good present.

Today was like totally BORING...well, most lessons are...so much homework also...sian man! So happy class finally ended. It seemed to go on forever. Went shopping after class with a friend. BOught bananas...haven't eaten them in ages!! How I missed them. My number one fave fruit...after that come grapefruit, strawberries, pears and royal gala apples. Haha. Would you like my top five list of vegetables too? I'll spare you. Unless you really wanna know.

Yay, got 2 new cds to listen to this week...well, for the next 6 weeks, before I get my other package sent by surface mail. Still waiting for my Pan Wei Bo CD. The Zhang Shan Wei one is not bad. I mean his singing's not perfect, but his songs are very funny and witty. Although I disagree in principle about chauvinism, his song about it was quite funny. The Xie Jie Shao Nian one is less wonderful. I mean there are nice songs in it, but I'm not too fond of having too many instrumental pieces on a cd. I get bored. Of course there are the nice pieces, but there are the thoroughly boring ones too! I like the duet from Xie Zhi and Cyndi and Ren Fu's song, but I thought the R&B song totally reeks...can you spell Cheesy? But the good songs do sorta make the cd worth it lah.

Wednesday, November 19, 2003

yeah, finally got my parcel. Everything intact. Had to go up to the guy's floor and look for him twice today though. So waste time lor. But I'm relieved to get my stuff back.

Went out with my friend and her family today cos it was her birthday. It was quite nice. We went for lunch, took a look at the Porcelain collection in the Zwinger (it's a museum here) and had milkshakes at the end. Her sister is really an avid reader. Wherever we stopped, she picked up a newspaper or magazine to read. Amazing! But sorry lah, I'll never be able to do that. Too much bad news. Don't wanna know. Rather live in my own world where there's peace and only nitty gritty stuff to worry about. Don't criticise me for it. It's my way of surviving.

Long day of school tomorrow. Hope I survive...

Tuesday, November 18, 2003

What a ***$@*#^$&*$ day I had man...I wonder when I'll ever learn to shut up. I always get that "Hello, do you even have a brain?" look when I say something. I admit sometimes my brain processed the thought differently than how it eventually came out...but why why do I always end up looking like an idiot? Okay, maybe I always did come across and idiot, but I never knew it until now only. From now on, I'll keep my mouth SHUT and not say anything till someone asks.

Oh yeah, then when I came home from uni, I saw that they delivered the package from my family to some guy staying in my block, whom I don't know. Went to look for him. Met his neighbour and dunno, maybe cos I was so distracted by the saying stupid things S*** and maybe cos he was talking so fast, I didn't get him and he asked me if I understood German at all! So paiseh. Then anyway, the guy wasn't home...so he said he'd tell him that I came. So what on earth does that mean? Am I supposed to expect him to come and look for me or am I supposed to go and look for him again? So unclear. Maybe on Thursday I will try again, cos tmr's a holiday, so dunno if he'll be in. Hello, I don't even know this guy, why must I be forced to try and anticipate his schedule??? Sigh. Still, the package is number one priority now...I want it back!! Why couldn't they bring it back to the post office like they usually do?? Arrgghhh!!! Sigh...What a S***** day...I'm so disturbed now! This and the stupid stuff I said yesterday too. YOu know, I think my brain is beginning to work independently of my body...it's at least 2 hours too late in making its presence felt...DAMN!

I feel like digging a whole to put my head in...=(

Sunday, November 16, 2003

My aunt just saw 5566 in person. Hmm....I wonder why I always miss the opportunity to see them close up. The Courage Fund Concert didn't count cos Audrey and I were like miles away from the stage and it was just like watching TV when we watched the big screens or through other people's videocams. Sigh. Maybe they'll visit Singapore in Feb or March? Dunno if I'll ever get a chance to see them in my life. Why do I really care? I have no idea? Just something to do once in my life I guess. Haha oh well.

I'm still sick and very unhappy about that. Hope I get well soon, cos I intend to absent myself from classes strategically...and NOW is not the time, esp since I have a lot of stuff to hand in. And there's also a test for synchronic linguistics coming up which I intend to pass! Sigh. Oh well...what to do? Still have 2 days to get well before classes get back into full swing.

Yay, so happy that Ruth is gonna visit me soon! I've never had a visitor here before. It means some cleaning up to do and of course grocery shopping as well. But all this stuff in preparation for something I look forward to, is definitely not considered hard work. Pity she's only staying a weekend though. Never mind. Next time can always stay longer.

Tried to do some homework yesterday for the 1st time. Not much done, but at least a start. For English it's easier to do the hw, even if the textbook is in German...but for German...I'm stuck and ill-motivated to even try to start!