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30 juni 2003
Doctor...
Teddy music: Mandy Moore - Crush
Ugh...this previous week was icky. Started off with horrible indigestion on Monday evening, felt weak on Tuesday, improved on Wednesday, sneezy and drippy nose on Thursday, got a awful scratchy sore throat at 5 AM and felt all fluey on Friday, coughing got worse on Saturday and finally...healing somewhat on Sunday.
Wonderful huh? Being sick put me back a bit on my work. But, I did try and catch up. Man, I just typed out my outline for my culture assignment and...it's looks very VERY sketchy. Hmm. By the way, decided to study how 2 opposites can attract...namely, my parents.
Teddy music: Evanescence - Going Under
I've yet to type out two journal entries about my thoughts on the movie 'Pleasantville' and 'Monsoon Wedding'. Sigh. *Cough* My throat acting up...again.
Aisay, my agency jobs also...aaaaa
I DO NOT LIKE BEING SICK!!!
Excuse me for that screaming line.
*Cough, cough*
Anyways, I couldn't go for cell group on Friday (although I wanted to) because my mom advised me to stay home and rest.
Teddy music: Oasis - Little By Little
Oh yeah, I had my ex-skoolmate meeting on Thursday night. It was kinda weird to meet Yi Kang after so long. He, his girlfriend (Pui Leng), Wai Leong (and his girlfriend I dunno and his guy friend), Virata, Zeyi (because I persuaded him to come on my behalf! Haha) and myself. Jason was supposed to join us for 'yum cha' later (by then, it was just myself, Virata, Zeyi & Ryan) but by the time he could come, we were on our way home since I had to go back to PJ (that's Petaling Jaya...not Pandan Jaya!). Another time maybe.
Alright, I wanna sleep.
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29 juni 2003
Find A Happy Place!
Teddy music: Kelly Rowland - Can't Nobody
I did the Finding Nemo quiz and name analysis and look what I got!
What Finding Nemo Character are You?
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Name analysis
Corinne:
You are a quick study, and can be self-taught. Your curiosity can get the best of you, but you must learn to concentrate. You have a great deal of loyalty to those you love. You have much inner strength. You enjoy a challenge. You can take thought-directed actions. You are relatively demonstrative in your affections. You enjoy being stroked verbally and physically. You can handle details well. You have a methodical mind. You must learn to give 'wise' service and not be a martyr. You can be quite inventive and quite curious.
Kong:
You have good recuperative abilities and strong mental determination. You are very private and dislike others prying into your affairs. You need to learn flexibility. You must learn to give 'wise' service and not be a martyr. You are a hard worker when you make up your mind to do a job.
This is the name analysis for my future pet dog Corgi...hmm
Spud:
Yours is a very resourceful animal who is basically a loner and has a strong sense of responsiblilty. This is an affectionate, physically attractive pet who responds to flattery and attention. Your pet coexists exceptionally well with people and other animals. This animal has a gregarious nature, enjoys people, and seems to be more concerned with his/her freedom needs than your wishes or desires. This is a loving animal who is especially good with children. Your pet is a natural born parent.
I'll talk more in my next entry. Too lazy to do much now. =P
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25 juni 2003
Who To Pick?
Teddy music: Savage Garden: To The Moon And Back
My Media, Culture and Society lecturer gave a part of our assignment today. We've got to pick a person or a group (but she said it might be harder with so many) to study and apply certain theories as to why that person is like that and how culture and society affected the person's self concept.
Alright, now I bet some of you are scratching your heads. Nevermind, it's all part of sociology or studying about society. It is actually pretty interesting especially when you start to questioning why people act in a certain way and stuff.
I have yet to decide on who shall become my subject matter. Hehe. Sounds like a mad scientist in action but...
Teddy music: Phil Collins, Rosie O'Donnell & N*Sync - Trashin' The Camp
Went to watch 'Finding Nemo' for the THIRD time today! Woohoo...lurrrve that movie!
Quote from Peaches: Find a happy place! Find a happy place!!
Hahahahahaha...
Teddy music: Mandy Moore - Cry
I bought myself two new VCDs from Speedy today at 1 Utama, The Cider House Rules & Farewell, My Concubine. Those two VCDs are extra treats for myself after this semester. I'm trying to motivate myself to do my assignments, study and juggle work and leisure at the same time. The other day, I went to Wondermilk at 1 Utama (c'mon, since I work there, it's easy to go buy stuff there...plus there's tons of new shops to go check out...hehe) and bought meself a pair of 'kung-fu pants' that are super comfy (very good for lounging or when I feel slightly bummish to wear to college) and this 'surprise' box of goodies inside that have a total cost of RM10. So, the VCDs and the goodies box are for when I finish this semester cuz I feel I'll have earned them by the time I get through this semester. =) Small things can make me happy.
Teddy music: Janet Jackson - Together Again
Oh yeah, it's pretty cool that two of my cell group members are also working at 1 Utama on the same floor! One's at Morgan and the other's at Tangoo. Patricia (who's at Tangoo) passed by Ziziano (where I work) and she recognised me but I didn't at first! So embarrassing, I tell you!
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24 juni 2003
Sickness Troubles
Teddy music: Brian Harvey - Straight Up (No Bends)
Ugh...yesterday night I had an awful case of indisgestion. Roiling stomach and cramps, queasiness and general body weakness in general. Earlier in the day, it wasn't so bad but it got progressively worse as the day went along. Got worse after I went to Sushi King's head office in Subang Jaya with my dad and bro to collect the prize money (1000 schmackers and RM500 of vouchers!! wooo) for this newsletter naming contest. Actually, my dad came up with the idea for it (I think they chose 'Sushi Bits & Bites'). Anyways, just took a publicity photo with the MD and then went home. Darn tired too that day.
Teddy music: Goo Goo Dolls - Here Is Gone
Later that night, I really felt sick. Wanted to vomit 'cuz from past experience I knew I'd feel better but just couldn't bring myself to vomit. My mum told me to drink green tea but it didn't help much. My dad gave me the family's traditional medicine (us kids call it the 'sand medicine' cuz it looks and tastes like sand but with an added pepperminty aftertaste to the 'sandyness'). Still felt rather blech-y. Then, after still feeling terrible, my mum suggested to my dad to give me vinegar (!) to drink. Did feel slightly better but not much.
Teddy music: Michael Jackson - Beat It
Went to sleep early but woke up after about an hour and a half cuz felt really bad. Caleld for my dad who then tucked me in with prayers and hugs. It felt really good to have someone sit next to me on my bed and hold my hand. Seriously, I felt about as old as a five year old at that time. When I get sick, I feel very childish and need someone to care for me. I can't imagine what I'm gonna do if I'm living on my own and I fall sick. Horror!!
Anyways, this morning felt alot better but still had cramps throughout the day. And no, it's not that time of the month, if ya know what I mean? Hehe.
Just came back from my classmate's birthday party at Shakey's in TTDI. Pretty nice. Good food, good cake, crazy people. What more can you ask for? Got some really nice and nutty pix too =)
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21 juni 2003
My Brain???
Teddy music: Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman - Something Stupid
Found this interesting quiz off Gianne's blog.
The results?
Your Brain Usage Profile
Auditory : 26%
Visual : 73%
Left : 23%
Right : 76%
Summary
CK, you possess an interesting balance of hemispheric and sensory characteristics, with a slight right-brain dominance and a slight preference for visual processing.
Since neither of these is completely centered, you lack the indecision and second-guessing associated with other patterns. You have a distinct preference for creativity and intuition with seemingly sufficient verbal skills to be able to translate in any meaningful way to yourself and others.
You tend to see things in "wholes" without surrendering the ability to attend to details. You can give them sufficient notice to be able to utitlize and incorporate them as part of an overall pattern.
In the same way, while you are active and process information simultaneously, you demonstrate a capacity for sequencing as well as reflection which allows for some "inner dialogue."
All in all, you are likely to be quite content with yourself and your style although at times it will not necessarily be appreciated by others. You have sufficient confidence to not second-guess yourself, but rather to use your critical faculties in a way that enhances, rather than limits, your creativity.
You can learn in either mode although far more efficiently within the visual mode. It is likely that in listening to conversations or lecture materials you simultaneously translate into pictures which enhance and elaborate on the meaning.
It is most likely that you will gravitate towards those endeavors which are predominantly visual but include some logic or structuring. You may either work particularly hard at cultivating your auditory skills or risk "missing out" on being able to efficiently process what you learn. Your own intuitive skills will at times interfere with your capacity to listen to others, which is something else you may need to take into account.
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Of Shoes And Ships And Sealing Wax
Teddy music: Matchbox 20 - 3 A.M.
Went for cell group today. Second time round. Got lost. Again. Therefore, wasted 45 minutes driving around the area. So close and yet so far. Sigh. Nevermind, I think I'm gonna get the way soon enough. Met Tim at cell group. He said it's his first time too.
Teddy music: Janet Jackson - Wishing On A Star
Thursday was a bad day. Guess what? I cried at college. Yeap. First time ever at college. Of course I didn't bawl like a 4-month-old baby but the tears wouldn't stop coming. Was really quiet at college which is like the total opposite of how I am sometimes. I still don't really know why I cried. It only started after my agency advisor had a P & C chat with me concerning some matters. In all honesty, I didn't take what she had to say personally (plus, she did say at the beginning that she didn't want me to take her words personally) but I guess maybe at some point, I just snapped. All the pent-up anger and frustation and stress that I'd been trying to internalise over the past two weeks just broke and I cried. My advisor said she felt bad for making me cry but I told her it wasn't what she'd said to me. Really, it wasn't.
During my lunch break, I stayed in class to help my lecturer 'watch' her laptop. While I was sitting there, eating my packed lunch, the tears started flowing again. All I wanted to do that day was go home, curl up in a ball and just cry my heart out. Which I did when I reached home. And, I took a nap too.
Teddy music: Savage Garden - Break Me Shake Me
Anyway, I did something I'd never done before. AFter I finished my lunch, I took a sheet of paper and wrote a letter to God. While crying. Yeah, yeah, I know it sounds all weepy and what but seriously, I was so muddled up that all I could do was cry.
Anyways, today I feel better. Not so weepy at least. And less muddled up. Crying does help sometimes. Like a dear friend told me on the phone last night, "It helps to clean away the dirt."
Teddy music: Celine Dion - Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)
A senior of mine who took one look at my face yesterday, was quite shocked. I had to reassure him that I wasn't about to do anything silly like commit suicide. By the way, I'm doing research about suicide for my Moral assignment. He said a very funny line that made me laugh which was, "CK! What's Wrong? Anything, you just tell kor-kor." Why is it funny to me? 'Cuz it was the first time I'd ever heard him call himself 'kor-kor' to me. Today, he SMSed me to show his support. Isn't that nice of him? =)
Anyways, I've succeeded in finishing of my PR individual assignment and about 80% done with my English essay. So, I'm actually ahead of schedule slightly. In any case, I'll be needing all the time I can get to do my studies. Oh man. Now, to be able to juggle everything is something I can't do on my own. This calls for the strength from Jesus.
Here's a Bible verse for you to mull over:
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Phillipians 4:13
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18 juni 2003
Busyness of a Teddy
Teddy music: Gabrielle - Out Of Reach
That's kind of how I feel now. A bit out of reach from reality in a way. It's like all of a sudden there's a whole bunch of pressure put on. Actually, I shouldn't be one to complain since this part and parcel of a student's life.
Teddy music: Travis - Hit Me Baby One More Time
By the way, my apologies for not blogging for about a week. It's just that everytime I actually sit down in front of the computer is to do work and I just don't have the time to blog. =)
Been quite busy lately what with the part-time job and assignments starting to 'flood' in. Anyways, it's time to buckle down and handle it.
Teddy music: Kid Rock - Only God Knows Why
Today I spent just over RM100 on books. Educational books, OK? Not leisure fiction books =( To be exact, only 3 books were bought today. RM72 for 'Essentials of Sociology', RM8.30 for binding of a book I photostated and RM33.40 for a photostated version of 'This is PR'. These books had better serve me well!
One of my friends made this comment after taking one look at my 'jelly cover' organiser:
"Wow...I'm scared to look at your organiser."
The reason? I've got Post-Its stuck all over it with reminders and notes on things needed to be done. There's usually at least 2-3 Post-Its stuck on the inside cover. =)
Shows that I'm trying at least to organise my time. Hopefully...hopefully my time management skills will improve. *teddy paws crossed*
Teddy music: Kate Winslet - What If
Briefly about my part-time job now. It's pretty OK. Working 9-hour shifts. The people are pretty nice and I can do some schoolwork although it usually is the 'lighter' stuff...all the 'heavier' work I leave to do at home. Then again, my feet do get pretty tired from standing 80-90% of the time.
Oh yeah, I'm actually sort of getting myself back into church activities. Note I said sort of. How? Well, I'm actually attending this youth cell group at SS2 on Friday nights. Only reason for going? Cuz of a person (or rather persons) I met while at church camp. I mean, heck, why not? If I don't like it...then I can just stop going. But, it turned out to be quite OK so yeah, to quote Anne Shirley from 'Green Gables', "I think I may have put forth a tiny root of my soul into this place."
Teddy music: Celine Dion - That's The Way It Is
Today I went to watch 'How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days'. Pretty funny movie. Kate Hudson is really adorably irritating and Matthew McConaughy...ooo *drool*
Right...I need to stop here cuz need to do more research for MORE assignments...
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10 juni 2003
Birthday Greetings & Stress
Teddy music: The Androids - Do It With Madonna
Argh! It's only the 2nd day of my 2nd semester but I'm already starting to feel the pressure. Why? Cuz this semester is only 7 weeks and the assignments are already starting to come in. I foresee that I'll be needing to practise extremely good time management; what with working part-time From Friday to Sunday, attending lectures from Monday to Thursday (from 9am - 3pm), attending a part-time course on Saturday and maybe, just maybe, going for cell group on Friday nights. Oh, I forgot to add in about the work that needs to be done for my college's ad agency.
Breathing yet?
Teddy music: Jordan Chan - Yat Gui Dou Mei
By the way, it's my bro's birthday today! Happy birthday, Kev! May God bless you richly in everything you do! =)
He just called me to tell me about the Deuter bag his friends in Singapore gave him. Yes, he's THAT excited. Good thing I bought him clothes instead. Plus, when I asked him for a description of the bag, it sounded remarkably similar to the one I had been looking at in Tearproof at KLCC. Freaky, huh? Very good that I decided against buying the bag in the end. Imagine having duplicates of the same bag? Haha.
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08 juni 2003
Sunset And All That
Teddy music: Matchbox Twenty - Push (Acoustic)
Harr...just came back from my church camp earlier this afternoon. As usual, it was held at Port Dickson. A 4D/3N affair. It was OK since they had really good speakers (for the uninitiated, speakers are pastors from other churches that're invited to...uhm, speak..hehe). The company? Well, I did meet some nice people but I think it'll still take quite a lot of warming up before one can really say that we're friends. Oh well. Met Tim since he is from the same church. The fella only arrived on Saturday cuz he had exams earlier. Spent about an hour sitting on the beach while talking and taking sunset pictures. The sunset was really nice. It was kinda amazing how the sun set so quickly. One minute it's there, next thing you know, it's gone. Wanted to get Tim to pose like he's pushing the sun down but the sun set too soon. Haih. Missed photo opportunity!
Teddy music: Jessica Andrews - Who I Am
Before I forget to mention, Tim SMS-ed me at camp asking me to let him know when I was going to go 'wandering around'. Hmm...makes me sound like a lost puppy. =/
Anyways...here's a shot of Tim and a sunset picture we took. Dunno whether it's the one he took or I did. Nevermind, it's still a pretty nice shot. In Tim's words, "Mm...mm!" Don't ask why.
By the way...anyone know where or what is this? See the picture below.
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04 juni 2003
School Holidays
Teddy music: Linda Ronstadt - Blue Bayou
Went out with 2 friends today that I've not met in a looong while. One (the one I call Ducky) recently came back from Canada for his work internship. He's gonna be here for 3 months! Yippee...didn't get to meet him for about a year and a half. Had a long chat with him on the phone last night (or rather early this morning!) starting from 12am til 4.30am. Woah! Haha
We went to KLCC but my goodness! The whole place was packed with people. No thanks to the fact that it's school holidays now. Ugh. The queue at the cinema was damn bloody long. All three of us were too lazy to wait in line for 30 minutes or longer. Ended up walking around a bit. I'd actually arrived 30 minutes earlier than my friends so I was browsing in Kinokuniya. Btw, met one of my pet bros on the LRT who coincidentally was also heading to KLCC! =) I bought the book 'The Virgin Suicides'...finally!! Am very pleased with self now. =)
Teddy music: Jackson 5 - ABC
Anyway, since we found KLCC to be far too crowded for our liking, we decided to go to 1 Utama which thankfully wasn't THAT crowded. At least the cinema queue wasn't that long and we'd made telephone booking. Watched the movie 'What A Girl Wants'. Pretty okay movie. Amanda Bynes is quite cute to watch. My friend said, "She's NOT just cute...she's SUPER cute!" Whatever.
Oh...the most amazing thing (to me) about today was that it actually RAINED!! Haven't seen rain for so long...hehe
Here's a pic of me and my good friend I call 'Ducky'. =P
Teddied by redphayze at 09:28 pm :: Pawprints left (4)
03 juni 2003
Sneezing
Teddy music: Ray Peterson - Corinna, Corinna
Finally found that song that my teacher's ex-husband (back when I was in Year 4/5 they were still together) sang to me 'cuz he remembered this song when he heard my name. After that, it was a standing joke between me and my best friend then, Andrew. He'd always sing that song just to irritate me for the fun of it.
Feeling really lousy now. Sneezing my head off. *Blek*
Teddy music: Jewel - Break Me
Went with my family to watch 'Finding Nemo'. Really nice movie. Very cute and funny. =) Great 3D animation too!
Teddied by redphayze at 01:24 am :: Pawprints left (2)
01 juni 2003
Cameron Highlands
Teddy music: X-ecutioners ft. Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) - It's Going Down
Came back from Cameron Highlands this afternoon. Went up there with my parents and youngest brother for a family get-away thing. It was pretty okay. My mom bought a whole ton of plants AND veggies. Whatever makes her happy. =) Took a couple of shots of flowers since my dad had brought his Nikon along. Besides, the flowers in Cameron ARE pretty so there! =P Will post the pixtures once I've transferred them over onto the computer (from the digital and the scanned pictures).
Teddy music: John Mayer - Neon
Right. So I'll just briefly tell you guys about my first day on the job at Ziziano's Silver on Friday. Well, it was pretty slow going at first since there weren't any paying customers (there were plenty of window shoppers!) until about 3pm. Cleaned up the store by cleaning the glass and my colleague (she was qutie friendly so it made that much easier on the first day =) ) swept the floor. Then only it got kinda interesting 'cuz there were actual paying customers. It was pretty cool in a way to ring up the purchases. Got to use the barcode scanner thingy. Hehe.
Goodness...it's the 1st of June already! Time really flies!
Hmm...there really ain't much to say now. So'll I guess I'll stop here. Ooo...F1's on! See yaz!
Teddied by redphayze at 09:03 pm :: Pawprints left (0)