This week I'm quite satisfied with the studies and my amount of free time. No replacement class, but there was one extra class to watch the documentary. Well, it's Friday, I won't mind having another two hour session to watch a movie or documentary. But not always! Only once a while. As usual, I went to college at one and came back at five thirty. Nothing typical, nothing special. The workload was quite reasonable. I managed to finish it by 12am. After that, I could read my 'Inkheart' until about one! Life is wonderful...
Studying sucks. That was what Mr. Derrick said. Well, sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. It depends a lot on the lecturer and the subject itself. If the lecturer is good at teaching and look after each and every student like some of my lecturers do. Ok, go ahead, make a guess, they are female lecturers. I like them so much. If the lecturer is boring and long winded, I always go 'fishing' in the class. In the end, I don't understand anything. When I tried to revise on my own, I get frustrated because I can't understand a thing! Then studying sucks. Anyway, generally, I still won't consider studying a bad thing. I hope I'll not in the future too!
This week in class, we learnt about register. Well, if you ask me what register is I can tell you that it is the factors that affect the way people talk. But if you ask me to write an essay about it, all I can do is blinking back at you. I think the lesson about register this week was quite funny especially when we were listening to the audio clip. The colloquial of the narrator was a bit funny. Then, we skip through the unimportant things in the text book, and blah blah blah we went until we actually finished the whole unit just in two days. We were encouraged to talk in class. Still, I dared not to speak up. Every time a question was thrown at us, I would go blank and look blank...
I wonder why Mr Derrick won't laugh together with the class like other lecturers do. Whenever we laughed or giggled, he never show much facial expression. Although I am quite in the class, but I'm not that expressionless. I laughed together with the others and enjoyed the atmosphere. I think I've developed the habit of looking at Mr. Derrick's face whenever the class mentioned something funny or did something funny. As usual, the most he did was smile. Other lecturers do laughed with us. Some made us laugh or even laughed back at us. The class was lively. Maybe that's the way to make a quite class lively?
That's the end of this blog. I have to continue with he progress of the documentary. So long...
Friday, February 20, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Busy busy week...
I so hate last week! It was terrible, so busy, so lack of sleep, so lots of work. I should have known it would be that busy. Anyway, I’m getting ready to face with busier and tougher weeks in the future. The issue last week was, how to get at least eight hours of sleep during a busy week? I still have not figured that out. Maybe do my work faster and cancel all the day dreaming sessions? SLEEP! I NEEDED MORE SLEEP!
On Tuesday morning, we had an English replacement class at nine thirty. I actually forgot totally about the replacement class. As usual, I set my alarm clock at 9.15a.m. At exactly 9.15 in the morning, my friend came knocking profusely on my door. My roommate opened the door for her and she came bursting in. She shook me off my skin and shocked me with the news. I quickly jumped off my bed and actually went to school without bathing. I had no time left!! At class, we did the presentation of our collage. I was pointed out by the lecturer that my voice was too…too… not strict? He told me to learn to scold people! Umm…I have not really scolded anybody before. Even when I raised my voice, nobody will get scared or shocked. They would instead tease me. Anyway, I’ll try to keep my voice calm and stern during other presentations. After presenting, Calvin asked a question that caused me to be pointed out by the lecturer again. When I was going back to my sit, he appologised for troubling me. Calvin, you did not need to applogise instead I wanted to thank you! Because of your question, I learned something from it.
Before we finished our lesson, the lecturer told us to make a trailer for our documentary. I bid farewell to my goodnight sleep. On Wednesday night, all my group members gathered to discuss about the documentary. It was quite fun making the trailer. Everyone threw in ideas and we added all the effects and music. It was so nice. After we had completed it, we watched it over and over again. Later on Thursday, our English lecturer shocked every one of us with the news that we would be having a literature essay test on Friday. Again, I had to bid farewell to my goodnight sleep. That night, my friends and I gathered around discussing about the test. We looked through every note that the other classes got and copied every useful thing down. I thought I prepared well but I was not. I was quite blur on Friday morning. I actually day dreamed for a while before starting the essay. In the end, I did not have enough time to complete the essay. I did not do well. That was the fact. I wasted my goodnight sleep for nothing.
Here comes the interesting part of the week. On Saturday morning, I drove my documentary group members to Kelana Jaya LRT Station. From there, we went to KL Sentral to take the monorail to Bukit Bintang. When we reached Sungei Wang, we walked to Low Yat Plaza to look for a mic so that when we were interviewing people, we can record the voice clearly. After buying the mic, we went to Bintang Walk to shoot for the intro. Unfortunately, it was not good and we had to reshoot it in Time Square by the end of our shooting session. From Bintang Walk, we went back to Sungei Wang and looked for foreigners. There was one called Mr. Paul Worell. His ideas were very good but unfortunately, we did not connect the mic well and failed to record his speech. We were all so disappointed and for one moment, everyone in the group lost their spirit to continue shooting. After comforting each other, we continued our search for young people with unique fashion and also some older people to ask their opinion about the young people’s fashion nowadays. All went well and we finished shooting at around 6 p.m.
Last week was indeed a very busy week. I had deep dark circles formed under my eyes due to lack of sleep. But on Saturday night, I slept for roughly more than 10 hours to recover my tired mind. Now fresh to start anew, I hope I’ll have a great week.
On Tuesday morning, we had an English replacement class at nine thirty. I actually forgot totally about the replacement class. As usual, I set my alarm clock at 9.15a.m. At exactly 9.15 in the morning, my friend came knocking profusely on my door. My roommate opened the door for her and she came bursting in. She shook me off my skin and shocked me with the news. I quickly jumped off my bed and actually went to school without bathing. I had no time left!! At class, we did the presentation of our collage. I was pointed out by the lecturer that my voice was too…too… not strict? He told me to learn to scold people! Umm…I have not really scolded anybody before. Even when I raised my voice, nobody will get scared or shocked. They would instead tease me. Anyway, I’ll try to keep my voice calm and stern during other presentations. After presenting, Calvin asked a question that caused me to be pointed out by the lecturer again. When I was going back to my sit, he appologised for troubling me. Calvin, you did not need to applogise instead I wanted to thank you! Because of your question, I learned something from it.
Before we finished our lesson, the lecturer told us to make a trailer for our documentary. I bid farewell to my goodnight sleep. On Wednesday night, all my group members gathered to discuss about the documentary. It was quite fun making the trailer. Everyone threw in ideas and we added all the effects and music. It was so nice. After we had completed it, we watched it over and over again. Later on Thursday, our English lecturer shocked every one of us with the news that we would be having a literature essay test on Friday. Again, I had to bid farewell to my goodnight sleep. That night, my friends and I gathered around discussing about the test. We looked through every note that the other classes got and copied every useful thing down. I thought I prepared well but I was not. I was quite blur on Friday morning. I actually day dreamed for a while before starting the essay. In the end, I did not have enough time to complete the essay. I did not do well. That was the fact. I wasted my goodnight sleep for nothing.
Here comes the interesting part of the week. On Saturday morning, I drove my documentary group members to Kelana Jaya LRT Station. From there, we went to KL Sentral to take the monorail to Bukit Bintang. When we reached Sungei Wang, we walked to Low Yat Plaza to look for a mic so that when we were interviewing people, we can record the voice clearly. After buying the mic, we went to Bintang Walk to shoot for the intro. Unfortunately, it was not good and we had to reshoot it in Time Square by the end of our shooting session. From Bintang Walk, we went back to Sungei Wang and looked for foreigners. There was one called Mr. Paul Worell. His ideas were very good but unfortunately, we did not connect the mic well and failed to record his speech. We were all so disappointed and for one moment, everyone in the group lost their spirit to continue shooting. After comforting each other, we continued our search for young people with unique fashion and also some older people to ask their opinion about the young people’s fashion nowadays. All went well and we finished shooting at around 6 p.m.
Last week was indeed a very busy week. I had deep dark circles formed under my eyes due to lack of sleep. But on Saturday night, I slept for roughly more than 10 hours to recover my tired mind. Now fresh to start anew, I hope I’ll have a great week.
Exciting and fun week!!!
Oh my god!! I just realised that I’ve forgotten to write the blog for the week before last. Oh… I have to post 2 blogs. One for last week and one for the week before last. Let me refresh my mind… Which week was that again? Oh! The week right after Chinese New Year! Thanks, Mr. Derrick for commenting on Chinese New Year’s blog.
Practically, I don’t think I was that busy on that week. I missed home. I missed my cat too. She’s so cute, getting fatter and fatter every day. I wish I can bring her here. Unfortunately, behind the cute face, she is very fierce. She likes to bite people whenever she’s not in a good mood. Unlike other cats, she doesn’t like to be touched and carried. She likes to be alone a lot! Sometimes I have to look for her all over the house, even places like under the bed. Anyway, I still like her despite her weird behaviour.
Hmm… What did I learn on that week? Oh dear, I can’t remember. I think we had to prepare for the collage. Yes! The collage! Ever since we had to do the collage, I always had to sleep late. Well, that’s exaggerating. I slept late only for one day, which was Wednesday night. But fortunately (sorry Mr. Derrick), Mr. Derrick didn’t come on Thursday. So, after having applicable maths lesson, I went to One Utama with my friend. That day was my cousin’s birthday. I had to buy something for her. She looked after me very well ever since I came here. In the end, I bought a pair of earrings and a necklace for her. During the weekends, I gave it to her and she was quite happy. I was happy too!
On Thursday, the exciting day arrived. Actually it was my friend’s birthday. I planned to give her a big surprise. I planned with all my other friends how to give her a big surprise. We decided not to give her any hint that we remembered her birthday. Then, after class, I went to One Utama again to buy a present and a birthday cake for her. We bought a jelly cake. It was quite delicious! When we went back to the student house, I found out that she was going out with her brother at night! I was so shocked! Because we planned to surprise her at night when she came back after hanging out with her friends (she told us at first that she intended to go out with her friends, not her brother). So, I had to ‘lure’ her out by asking her to accompany me to Centre Point to buy soap. When we were at Centre Point, my other friends were busy preparing the cake and presents. I thought the soap I wanted was not sold at Centre Point. But the birthday girl somehow managed to find that soap. Without any tricks left, I reluctantly bought the soap.
Back at the student house, I hinted my other friends that we were back. Giving excuses about borrowing notes from her roommate, I followed her to her room. Unfortunately, my friends forgot to close the window. So, through the window, she could see the candle light. The surprise was not so surprising after all. But the birthday girl was indeed very happy. She laughed so hard when she knew I purposely bought a soap that I did not need so that she could be ‘lured’ out of her room. Well, as long as she was happy, I was happy too!
On Friday, my group members and I went to One Utama (how many times had I been to One Utama that week?) to do the documentary's shooting. We looked around for some old people and some young people. Some were quite friendly and easy-going but some were unfriendly and scared of the camera! We got rejected for several times but still managed to interview a woman from Melbourne. Oh, the interview with her was quite sophiticating. The points she gave was very good. I liked her very much. She was the most informative one of all the interviewees.
Generally, the week before last was quite enjoying. It was fun during the birthdays and exciting during the shooting session. Let’s continue to the next blog about last week. :D
Practically, I don’t think I was that busy on that week. I missed home. I missed my cat too. She’s so cute, getting fatter and fatter every day. I wish I can bring her here. Unfortunately, behind the cute face, she is very fierce. She likes to bite people whenever she’s not in a good mood. Unlike other cats, she doesn’t like to be touched and carried. She likes to be alone a lot! Sometimes I have to look for her all over the house, even places like under the bed. Anyway, I still like her despite her weird behaviour.
Hmm… What did I learn on that week? Oh dear, I can’t remember. I think we had to prepare for the collage. Yes! The collage! Ever since we had to do the collage, I always had to sleep late. Well, that’s exaggerating. I slept late only for one day, which was Wednesday night. But fortunately (sorry Mr. Derrick), Mr. Derrick didn’t come on Thursday. So, after having applicable maths lesson, I went to One Utama with my friend. That day was my cousin’s birthday. I had to buy something for her. She looked after me very well ever since I came here. In the end, I bought a pair of earrings and a necklace for her. During the weekends, I gave it to her and she was quite happy. I was happy too!
On Thursday, the exciting day arrived. Actually it was my friend’s birthday. I planned to give her a big surprise. I planned with all my other friends how to give her a big surprise. We decided not to give her any hint that we remembered her birthday. Then, after class, I went to One Utama again to buy a present and a birthday cake for her. We bought a jelly cake. It was quite delicious! When we went back to the student house, I found out that she was going out with her brother at night! I was so shocked! Because we planned to surprise her at night when she came back after hanging out with her friends (she told us at first that she intended to go out with her friends, not her brother). So, I had to ‘lure’ her out by asking her to accompany me to Centre Point to buy soap. When we were at Centre Point, my other friends were busy preparing the cake and presents. I thought the soap I wanted was not sold at Centre Point. But the birthday girl somehow managed to find that soap. Without any tricks left, I reluctantly bought the soap.
Back at the student house, I hinted my other friends that we were back. Giving excuses about borrowing notes from her roommate, I followed her to her room. Unfortunately, my friends forgot to close the window. So, through the window, she could see the candle light. The surprise was not so surprising after all. But the birthday girl was indeed very happy. She laughed so hard when she knew I purposely bought a soap that I did not need so that she could be ‘lured’ out of her room. Well, as long as she was happy, I was happy too!
On Friday, my group members and I went to One Utama (how many times had I been to One Utama that week?) to do the documentary's shooting. We looked around for some old people and some young people. Some were quite friendly and easy-going but some were unfriendly and scared of the camera! We got rejected for several times but still managed to interview a woman from Melbourne. Oh, the interview with her was quite sophiticating. The points she gave was very good. I liked her very much. She was the most informative one of all the interviewees.
Generally, the week before last was quite enjoying. It was fun during the birthdays and exciting during the shooting session. Let’s continue to the next blog about last week. :D
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Study log much?
Hey, this is supposed to be a study log. So, I'm wondering why am I writing something on this blog with the fact that I didn't have any lessons this week! Life is getting weirder these days... But I did study a little bit for this week. I hate to have homework when all my family members and relatives were here to celebrate Chinese New Year. For god's sake, relieve me! Relieve me from those hideous homework. (I did some of it anyway.) When writing this blog, I wish I can sound more like Mia in the Princess Diaries. I like her writing style very much. She has lots of tones, hyperbole's, simile's and all sorts of literary devices in it. Oh, never mind the devices, I just simply love her style!
Ok, since I didn't go to college, I guess I'll just write about my holiday. Oh, those days... How I wish tonight is last Saturday night. I must have been so excited waiting for the reunion dinner, waiting to wear my new clothes under the broad day light, waiting to meet my cousins and my sister, and of course those good food... I'm absolutely positively sure that I've gained weight. Hello dieting and goodbye gobbling. I wonder whether models eat... On the first day of Chinese New Year, I ate a lot,
received a lot and talked a lot. My aunt and my cousin just couldn't stop showering me with all those cookies, sweets and the 'Nian Gao' which I loved very much. I received lots of 'ang pao' too. My purse is getting fatter and fatter these days. When my sister came back, I just couldn't stop myself from talking as though I had not been talking for years, like the princess who sewed grass shirts desperately in order to change her eleven brothers back from the form of a swan. (I like fairy tales!!)
After the first three days of Chinese New Year, I had to face the reality. Reality check: have you done your homework? I have done only half of it. I decided to continue the other half of it when I return to college. I find it very hard to concentrate at home. All those distractions: the TV, the DVDs, my pet, the comic books... I love my home. It has everything I love in it. I'm determined to finish my other part of homework tomorrow onwards! I'll try my very best to enjoy my last night at home. Home sweet home. I'll miss it wherever I go.Talking about home, when will be the next time for me to come back? Please don't let it be the June sem break. At least let me come back during labour day. I have to take my car for service and take my cat to the vet's. It's very very important.
Well, I practically just called my brother for help. I have used up the inspiration to continue writing this blog. Oh dear, I wonder how am I going to write a poem... I guess I'm not that artistic after all. I can't produce artsy thing, regardless in the form of words or an object. Oh, I just remembered something. Yesterday when I went to the vet's, there were lots of dogs there waiting to see the vet. Three of them were called 'Ah Boy'. It was very funny to me and my family as my brother is called 'Ah Boy' at home too! My father actually said, not to call my sons 'Ah Boy' or he will be mistaken as a dog. Hahah... (It's not that funny now.) Besides, my brother did a very weird and funny thing. He cut his school's name off his PJ shirt. He said he did it so that he could stick the school's name on his regular shirt when he went for his duties in the library. I was like, what's wrong with buying the society T-shirts? He just gave me his sheepish smile. Why can't he be more like normal kids? He's just way too innovative or in other words, weird. Bro, please be more like other teenage boys.
Great, tomorrow is driving-back-to-college day. I better go and get more beauty sleep. I hope there won't be any serious traffic jam. But my cousin said that it is unlikely as the KL people are having their holiday until Monday. So I guess Monday will be the day when everybody goes back. Yay, no traffic jam tomorrow.
Ok, since I didn't go to college, I guess I'll just write about my holiday. Oh, those days... How I wish tonight is last Saturday night. I must have been so excited waiting for the reunion dinner, waiting to wear my new clothes under the broad day light, waiting to meet my cousins and my sister, and of course those good food... I'm absolutely positively sure that I've gained weight. Hello dieting and goodbye gobbling. I wonder whether models eat... On the first day of Chinese New Year, I ate a lot,
received a lot and talked a lot. My aunt and my cousin just couldn't stop showering me with all those cookies, sweets and the 'Nian Gao' which I loved very much. I received lots of 'ang pao' too. My purse is getting fatter and fatter these days. When my sister came back, I just couldn't stop myself from talking as though I had not been talking for years, like the princess who sewed grass shirts desperately in order to change her eleven brothers back from the form of a swan. (I like fairy tales!!)After the first three days of Chinese New Year, I had to face the reality. Reality check: have you done your homework? I have done only half of it. I decided to continue the other half of it when I return to college. I find it very hard to concentrate at home. All those distractions: the TV, the DVDs, my pet, the comic books... I love my home. It has everything I love in it. I'm determined to finish my other part of homework tomorrow onwards! I'll try my very best to enjoy my last night at home. Home sweet home. I'll miss it wherever I go.Talking about home, when will be the next time for me to come back? Please don't let it be the June sem break. At least let me come back during labour day. I have to take my car for service and take my cat to the vet's. It's very very important.
Well, I practically just called my brother for help. I have used up the inspiration to continue writing this blog. Oh dear, I wonder how am I going to write a poem... I guess I'm not that artistic after all. I can't produce artsy thing, regardless in the form of words or an object. Oh, I just remembered something. Yesterday when I went to the vet's, there were lots of dogs there waiting to see the vet. Three of them were called 'Ah Boy'. It was very funny to me and my family as my brother is called 'Ah Boy' at home too! My father actually said, not to call my sons 'Ah Boy' or he will be mistaken as a dog. Hahah... (It's not that funny now.) Besides, my brother did a very weird and funny thing. He cut his school's name off his PJ shirt. He said he did it so that he could stick the school's name on his regular shirt when he went for his duties in the library. I was like, what's wrong with buying the society T-shirts? He just gave me his sheepish smile. Why can't he be more like normal kids? He's just way too innovative or in other words, weird. Bro, please be more like other teenage boys.
Great, tomorrow is driving-back-to-college day. I better go and get more beauty sleep. I hope there won't be any serious traffic jam. But my cousin said that it is unlikely as the KL people are having their holiday until Monday. So I guess Monday will be the day when everybody goes back. Yay, no traffic jam tomorrow.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Home Sweet Home~
After a long drive back home from Bandar Utama, I was like a body walking without a soul. I was very tired but still managed to remain conscious to send my friends safely back home. Today was a very long day. My Penang friend actually came to my hometown and decided to stay at my hometown. I took her around my hometown and 'forced' her to eat all the nice food around. We are now 'stuffed' and satisfied.
English lessons this week was boring. After all those lessons, all I know is that writing essay is no joke and quite troublesome. All those years in secondary school, I did not really learn how to compose an essay step by step. The head, the neck, the body and the legs. Oh dear, the words 'hard work' floated in my mind instead of a human like paragraph... Maybe I should get more examples of how to construct a proper paragraph?
Oh, we did the role play too~ Well, I was a bit disappointed actually. I thought our group was quite funny especially Izatti's 'eggs go rotten'. The group after us who acted for Mrs Pratchett's revenge was so funny. My friend who was sitting beside me even laughed until her tears came out. I like the way 'Mrs Pratchett' and 'Mr. Coombes' kept on saying 'I'm much obliged to you'. It was very obvious that they did it purposely but it was very funny! By the way I think I saw Mr. Derrick smiled? Why didn't he laugh? The whole class laughed very hard. Oh! I like Hafiz's poster-wanted for murderer.
It's nearly Chinese New Year. I think I overspent this month. I bought too much things. I should stop it before I have to declare bankruptcy. I should listen to my father's advice that I need to save money so that I can prepare for the extra expenses when I got to go to Australia. I hope I can fly. I'll strive for it, so no complaints about the work load. I think these will be my new year wish. Smile~
Now I noticed that I always do my blog on Friday night. Hahah... How I miss this internet connection at home. I don't have to sweat and wait for the slow wifi anymore~ But unfortunately, it's only for 1 week. 1 week of holiday is not enough~ x_x
English lessons this week was boring. After all those lessons, all I know is that writing essay is no joke and quite troublesome. All those years in secondary school, I did not really learn how to compose an essay step by step. The head, the neck, the body and the legs. Oh dear, the words 'hard work' floated in my mind instead of a human like paragraph... Maybe I should get more examples of how to construct a proper paragraph?
Oh, we did the role play too~ Well, I was a bit disappointed actually. I thought our group was quite funny especially Izatti's 'eggs go rotten'. The group after us who acted for Mrs Pratchett's revenge was so funny. My friend who was sitting beside me even laughed until her tears came out. I like the way 'Mrs Pratchett' and 'Mr. Coombes' kept on saying 'I'm much obliged to you'. It was very obvious that they did it purposely but it was very funny! By the way I think I saw Mr. Derrick smiled? Why didn't he laugh? The whole class laughed very hard. Oh! I like Hafiz's poster-wanted for murderer.
It's nearly Chinese New Year. I think I overspent this month. I bought too much things. I should stop it before I have to declare bankruptcy. I should listen to my father's advice that I need to save money so that I can prepare for the extra expenses when I got to go to Australia. I hope I can fly. I'll strive for it, so no complaints about the work load. I think these will be my new year wish. Smile~
Now I noticed that I always do my blog on Friday night. Hahah... How I miss this internet connection at home. I don't have to sweat and wait for the slow wifi anymore~ But unfortunately, it's only for 1 week. 1 week of holiday is not enough~ x_x
Friday, January 16, 2009
The Second Week...
Finally it's Friday~~ I like Fridays. It's the most relaxing day of the week. I can start my night by doing things I like first instead of busy thinking about completing the homework. Ahh~ It's so relaxing. I'm now listening to Chinese New Year songs to create the atmosphere in my room. This week is definitely tougher than last week. I'm starting to feel the pressure and hardwork. Math lecturer gave us lots of tough question and even the English lecturer gave us some homework. Well, maybe not really homework becuase most of the work he gave were more of for our own reference. I appreciate that. I'll do it later during the weekends. Though generally I'm quite happy and satisfied about this week, but there were a few problems I encountered during the lessons.
First of all, like what my English lecturer always told my class, we are all very quite. As quite as the grave. Well, it's not like we want the class to be gloomy and silent, we want a lively and noisy class too! It's just that most of us are shy and dare not stand up to speak out. I agree with my English lecturer that it is our country's education system that shaped all of us into quite and 'obedient' students. Let me elaborate: teachers in the primary school are genarally fierce. Some of them are not understanding like Captain Hardcastle! Well, maybe a little bit more linient. Besides, they like to beat students who do their homework wrongly or answer the question wrongly. When the teachers call upon the students, they will be punished if they can't answer what the teachers ask. Under this circumstances, who would stand up and speak out? Who would volunteer to make the class lively? No one would. But luckily, there are some students in my class that can make the class a little bit lively once in a while.
So, today, I did the characteristics of the characters in Boy. Well, it was quite interesting especially the role playing part. I think my English lecturer was quite disappointed but hey, that performance was from a bunch of quite students who did not practice for it! It was good already as it was funny. Calvin was good, I think. I'm looking forward to see him acting in the role playing section we are going to do during the next semester. But I have a problem. My voice's small, I can't project my voice well in the class. I wonder how I will perform in the next semester. I wonder how our English lecturer will devide the groups. I hope I can be together with my friends so that I have more confidence and will not be shy... After today's lesson, I feel that the way our English lecturer conducted the class was quite interesting. He said it was not an exciting activity but it was, to me. It's not boring. I hope he can do something outdoor. It will be full of fun especially when doing something like literature. By the way, I wonder whether all English teacher like analysing literature?
Just now, my mother called. She told me not to drive home next Saturday after class at 5.30 p.m. as it is quite dangerous. Night is falling and it may rain, she said. I was so disappointed. My friend who is going back with me planned to stay with me for a night and on the next day, we will go around the city and have fun. But now I can only drive back on Friday early in the morning so that when I reach my hometown I can still show my friend around. At first I was a bit angry with my mother because my father actually allowed me to drive home late in the evening. But after some thinking and a sms from my mother, I changed my mind. I do believe that mothers always have the instinct of what will happen to their children. So, since she said it's dangerous, I'll follow her advice. I'm afraid that if I ignore my mother's advice, God may loath me. I also believe that I should not object my mother's advice especially when it is a good one. Thankyou, mama.
Wow, it's already 12.07 a.m.. We class 5 always can write our blog only on Friday night since we have our last English class of the week on Friday. I don't mind but if the connection is bad, I'm going to die! So I hope that if my English lecturer sees this, I want to tell him that, it is not that we are lazy to do the blog or anything, sometimes, the internet connection is to be blamed.
Figurative language: The cold wind is like thousands of tiny swords piercing through my skin.
First of all, like what my English lecturer always told my class, we are all very quite. As quite as the grave. Well, it's not like we want the class to be gloomy and silent, we want a lively and noisy class too! It's just that most of us are shy and dare not stand up to speak out. I agree with my English lecturer that it is our country's education system that shaped all of us into quite and 'obedient' students. Let me elaborate: teachers in the primary school are genarally fierce. Some of them are not understanding like Captain Hardcastle! Well, maybe a little bit more linient. Besides, they like to beat students who do their homework wrongly or answer the question wrongly. When the teachers call upon the students, they will be punished if they can't answer what the teachers ask. Under this circumstances, who would stand up and speak out? Who would volunteer to make the class lively? No one would. But luckily, there are some students in my class that can make the class a little bit lively once in a while.
So, today, I did the characteristics of the characters in Boy. Well, it was quite interesting especially the role playing part. I think my English lecturer was quite disappointed but hey, that performance was from a bunch of quite students who did not practice for it! It was good already as it was funny. Calvin was good, I think. I'm looking forward to see him acting in the role playing section we are going to do during the next semester. But I have a problem. My voice's small, I can't project my voice well in the class. I wonder how I will perform in the next semester. I wonder how our English lecturer will devide the groups. I hope I can be together with my friends so that I have more confidence and will not be shy... After today's lesson, I feel that the way our English lecturer conducted the class was quite interesting. He said it was not an exciting activity but it was, to me. It's not boring. I hope he can do something outdoor. It will be full of fun especially when doing something like literature. By the way, I wonder whether all English teacher like analysing literature?
Just now, my mother called. She told me not to drive home next Saturday after class at 5.30 p.m. as it is quite dangerous. Night is falling and it may rain, she said. I was so disappointed. My friend who is going back with me planned to stay with me for a night and on the next day, we will go around the city and have fun. But now I can only drive back on Friday early in the morning so that when I reach my hometown I can still show my friend around. At first I was a bit angry with my mother because my father actually allowed me to drive home late in the evening. But after some thinking and a sms from my mother, I changed my mind. I do believe that mothers always have the instinct of what will happen to their children. So, since she said it's dangerous, I'll follow her advice. I'm afraid that if I ignore my mother's advice, God may loath me. I also believe that I should not object my mother's advice especially when it is a good one. Thankyou, mama.
Wow, it's already 12.07 a.m.. We class 5 always can write our blog only on Friday night since we have our last English class of the week on Friday. I don't mind but if the connection is bad, I'm going to die! So I hope that if my English lecturer sees this, I want to tell him that, it is not that we are lazy to do the blog or anything, sometimes, the internet connection is to be blamed.
Figurative language: The cold wind is like thousands of tiny swords piercing through my skin.
Friday, January 9, 2009
A War with the Internet
First of all, what I want to say is that, I do not hate blogging. What I hate is the internet service we have here! It's so slow! I've waited and retried for more than an hour. I even have to ask my friend who went back to her own house, with streamyx to help me to sign in and post it for me! God! Anyway, I do not hate blogging. Really.
Now, I usually read and study in my own room. But when I am in my own house, which is in Ipoh, I always find the most comfortable spot in the house to study. For reading, I like to read on the bed and I always do that after I have finished everything I need to do. It is so comfortable. Usually, I can study only for half an hour without a break. Studying is very tiring. Actually, I do not like studying. It is weird to hear this from a JPA scholar right? But it is the truth. While studying, I hate TV. It will distract most of my attention. Finally, after studying, I like to lie on the bed and read comics. It is the best reward I will give myself.
This week was quite relaxing. I did not have much homework and I find my new lecturers nice. I think I always feel good about myself in any subjects whenever I did well during the lecture. For this whole week, I quite like Physics class. It is very weird! I never really enjoyed science classes before. This week, I sat with my friend who speaks better English than me. Well, I felt a little bit embarrassed with myself because I lack English vocabulary. I will try to pick up. Lately, I have been concentrating on people's speech when they are speaking. I really want to improve my English especially in speaking.
Just now, after I finished my dinner, I had a talk with my friend. She did not even know that I have a Chinese father and a Malay mother. She was also surprised when she knew that I came from a Chinese school. I showed her the pictures of my family and I explained a lot of things about my family. I do not know why but people always seem to find my family background special. Talking about my family, I now miss them. Last holiday, my family and I went to Singapore to visit my sister. She is doing very well. She took us around the shopping district and we even went to Sentosa Island. I think she spent a lot on us. When I asked my father why did she spend so much on us regarding the fact that she is still under probation in her job. My father simply answered that it was because she loved us, her siblings and parents. I was quite touched. I love my sister.
Well, I would really like to stop for now and post this thing on before the internet has problem again. Next time I will certainly not try blogging on Friday night anymore. I'll do it earlier, just in case the internet goes berserk. I am really grateful for my friend who posted this up for me. Oh, luckily she went home if not I will be dead meat when I have the next English class.
Now, I usually read and study in my own room. But when I am in my own house, which is in Ipoh, I always find the most comfortable spot in the house to study. For reading, I like to read on the bed and I always do that after I have finished everything I need to do. It is so comfortable. Usually, I can study only for half an hour without a break. Studying is very tiring. Actually, I do not like studying. It is weird to hear this from a JPA scholar right? But it is the truth. While studying, I hate TV. It will distract most of my attention. Finally, after studying, I like to lie on the bed and read comics. It is the best reward I will give myself.
This week was quite relaxing. I did not have much homework and I find my new lecturers nice. I think I always feel good about myself in any subjects whenever I did well during the lecture. For this whole week, I quite like Physics class. It is very weird! I never really enjoyed science classes before. This week, I sat with my friend who speaks better English than me. Well, I felt a little bit embarrassed with myself because I lack English vocabulary. I will try to pick up. Lately, I have been concentrating on people's speech when they are speaking. I really want to improve my English especially in speaking.
Just now, after I finished my dinner, I had a talk with my friend. She did not even know that I have a Chinese father and a Malay mother. She was also surprised when she knew that I came from a Chinese school. I showed her the pictures of my family and I explained a lot of things about my family. I do not know why but people always seem to find my family background special. Talking about my family, I now miss them. Last holiday, my family and I went to Singapore to visit my sister. She is doing very well. She took us around the shopping district and we even went to Sentosa Island. I think she spent a lot on us. When I asked my father why did she spend so much on us regarding the fact that she is still under probation in her job. My father simply answered that it was because she loved us, her siblings and parents. I was quite touched. I love my sister.
Well, I would really like to stop for now and post this thing on before the internet has problem again. Next time I will certainly not try blogging on Friday night anymore. I'll do it earlier, just in case the internet goes berserk. I am really grateful for my friend who posted this up for me. Oh, luckily she went home if not I will be dead meat when I have the next English class.
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