I've finally decided to update my blog haha...Don't know if anyone is out there, but hopefully someone catches this update :P. I apoligize for the my super duper laziness in advance. =x
It has been a long, long, LONG while though, hasn't it? Nothing much has changed to be honest, I'm on Semester Break right now, a month and a half of "class-free" days. Its wonderful, no 9AM starts , meaning no peak hour train rides, no more length essays and assignments, no more sleeping in class (my occassional hobby for a subject :P). But I have to say, the semester went by really quickly, I wasn't really expecting classes for first semester to fly by so hastily. I'm starting to miss some of the new friends I made in certain classes, and now that semester's over, I probably won't be able to see them anymore :(
Well here it is, 6 months later (:P), pictures nagged by Noel the Orangutan.
Its sitting right next to me, and I have to say, its really big, massive, humongous etc. The Blue LEDs on the side near the fan is quite bright, so much so, it illuminates my room whilst I sleep xD.
The photo was taken with my new phone, so the quality ain't that great (3.2 megapixels only). I'm actually liking the new phone more and more (Nokia 5800). Nokia's first touchscreen, not that bad as I first thought. Its a 'nifty' smartphone, quick fun to use and definitely handy when there are Wi-Fi hotspots :D. Only bad thing is... it leaves so much fingerprints on the touchscreen haha, resorted to using stylus for some buttons and handwriting, as well as surfing the net etc. Have to clean the screen everynight x_X", but oh well, nothing's perfect in this world.
I got my P's the other day as well, so now I can drive solo. Bought a car as well, manual transmission and loving every moment of driving. Even though its a second hand car (10 years old), its pretty slick and stylish [just my opinion :P]. The driving expenditures, insurance etc is driving me crazy though, but thankfully, insurance is a yearly thing and my car has a light engine :D. It only needs refuelling once every fortnight, using about half a tank's worth.
So how's everyone lately? Everybody enjoying their lovely holidays ( I hope!). I've just started taking up badminton again, after a long hiatus of 9 months. I'm so rusty haha, missed so many shots initially. Now i'm getting back to shape and enjoy the games played. Thinking about joining a local club or forming a team with buddies, but i reckon i still need improvement in some aspects.
Oh well enough of my rant, feel free to leave a message to let me see how your holidays are going ! :)
It's been a good month, hasn't it? A lot of things have occured, too many infact. I'm happy most is over with, but there are still some that trouble me. Such as...My uni offer and my future tertiary pathway. Even worse, my P's test is on the same day as my Uni advice day, which is compulsory for undergrad students. Arghhh, it had to be this Tuesday, not Monday or Wednesday...but Tuesday =/. I guess fate placed another barrier again. Now I gotta wait unitl Mid-March to be able to find a spot to book the test. Another 2 months delay, which does annoy me. I just want to get my P's over and done with, get my license and have some sort of freedom to drive around. I can't wait for that day.
Back on tertiary studies, I've been enrolled as a Bachelor of the Arts student at Melbourne Uni. There are times I wonder if this is the right choice, or if there are more opportunities to get into my desired course. (B.Comm). I guess...I'll have to wait for my second/third round offers from Uni to see if they accept me into my first preference course. If not, I'll have to transfer sooner or later. That means more hardwork, which I estimate a GPA of 80 to transfer course. Its a lot of work, but hopefully it'll pay off. To me, a Bachelor of Commerce + Dip. of Languages (Jap) sounds better than Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Economics and Japanese), but if i'm not able to change courses, then thats another barrier fate has placed in front of me -.-". I'm really happy to be able to study at Melbourne though, as when I first walked on the campus, I knew it would be a good place to study at. I'll have to see what is in store for me in the future. Work has been really busy, especially during christmas. There was a lion dance held at the restaurant, with 90 odd people attending, making us fully booked in the hot summers of January. The performance wasn't bad, but I was stuck near the counter, near the drums, behind a semi-opaque glass. All I saw was blurry streaks of red, dancing to the loud drum, cymbals etc. But I have to admit, I'm glad 2009 is coming. On the note of 2009, Happy CNY eve to those that celebrate. For the younger generation, it means a lot (red packets anyone?), family gatherings and festive celebrations. I wished my parents took the day off, i haven't seen them take a good rest for CNY since I was born. They've practically had to work through CNY each year. It sucks, and i hope next year, they do take a well deserved break. I haven't done anything else these days, just the days i play badminton with friends, or go out to see a movie or two. The rest, I spend my days playing games....haha, how nerdy of me. But the weather here has been crazy, hot weekdays, cold weeknights, rainy weekends. The Joy of Melbourne i have to admit, four seasons in one day, and the only thing missing is snow :D. I still wish to see real snow fall one day, it would be nice. Maybe i could one day, after Uni with my Japanese degree :P. Another future perspective to look forward to. well...Happy new year to you all. Hope 2009 is better than 2008, more happiness and less sadness! :) Enjoy the lion/dragon dances, family dinners and happiness achieved through the lunar new year. Catch you guys next time, until then, take care and be safe for 2009! :]
There is less than a week until the results are released. Kind of worried, Kind of scared. I'm not sure what to do if I don't get to enter the Uni I want to go to. I'm worried, really am. Another 6 days of nervous waiting before I truly succeed or fail, onyl fate will know.
There was some good news this week, the guy from last post decided to continue working at the restaurant, so I'm pretty happy that things are going well before Christmas.
Since I've been up to nothing, it was quite hard trying to find some sort of entertainment. But in the place were most don't find it entertaining, but rather informative, I found a version of an Orang-utan conveniently named 'Noel', after one of my buddies. Prepare to get your 'awwwing' face on... Haha
Haha cute eh? I can totally see the resemblence between this Noel and my buddy, Noel. here's a snippet of the convo we had after I discovered this hilarious yet cute article. [G - = me, N- = Noel.]
Gavin - [2:43:07 PM] [2:43:07 PM]: lol there's an orangutan in teh paper named Noel :P Noel - [2:43:21 PM] [2:43:21 PM]: LOL WTF? Noel - [2:43:23 PM] [2:43:23 PM]: really?! G - [2:43:26 PM] [2:43:26 PM]: yeap G - [2:43:27 PM] [2:43:27 PM]: LOL N - [2:43:31 PM] [2:43:31 PM]: LOL no shit! N - [2:43:41 PM] [2:43:41 PM]: get me the article G - [2:44:11 PM] [2:44:11 PM]: Lol i might need to scan it =/ N - [2:44:19 PM] [2:44:19 PM]: is it okay for you> G - [2:44:25 PM] [2:44:25 PM]: yeah o_o G - [2:44:31 PM] [2:44:31 PM]: I'm on holidays at the moment, kinda bored N - [2:44:32 PM] [2:44:32 PM]: my scanner died-ed, damn it N - [2:44:45 PM] [2:44:45 PM]: yea i read N - [2:44:56 PM] [2:44:56 PM]: how long will it be till the uni intake? G - [2:45:25 PM] [2:45:25 PM]: um.. a month or so G - [2:45:39 PM] [2:45:39 PM]: High school examinations released on the 15 th dec N - [2:46:31 PM] [2:46:31 PM]: oh N - [2:46:48 PM] [2:46:48 PM]: you'll definitely make it no worries eh? =] G - [2:50:52 PM] [2:50:52 PM]: nah, worried like heck G - [2:52:34 PM] [2:52:34 PM]: i can totally see the resemblence between y ou and orangutan N - [2:54:19 PM] [2:54:19 PM]: .... N - [2:54:23 PM] [2:54:23 PM]: i don't have that freaking long hands and i don't smile with a barred teeth N - [2:54:36 PM] [2:54:36 PM]: and i'm not brown...furred.. N - [2:54:40 PM] [2:54:40 PM]: haired..whatever G - [2:54:43 PM] [2:54:43 PM]: its not grinning, its smiling like a happy chap N - [2:54:47 PM] [2:54:47 PM]: wtf N - [2:54:59 PM] [2:54:59 PM]: lol G - [2:56:15 PM] [2:56:15 PM]: sec...finding where it saved it =/ N - [2:58:17 PM] [2:58:17 PM]: ugh i hate your title LOL G - [2:58:22 PM] [2:58:22 PM]: LOL G - [2:58:29 PM] Transfer of "NOEL THE ORANGUTAN LOL.jpg" is complete. G - [3:00:31 PM] [3:00:31 PM]: See the resemblence :P? N - [3:00:35 PM] [3:00:35 PM]: somebody kill me LOL N - [3:01:13 PM] [3:01:13 PM]: oh lord it's Herald Sun LOL G - [3:02:11 PM] [3:02:11 PM]: LOL G - [3:02:14 PM] [3:02:14 PM]: what about it :P N - [3:05:05 PM] [3:05:05 PM]: i have no further comment -_- G - [3:05:57 PM] [3:05:57 PM]: lol? G - [3:06:11 PM] [3:06:11 PM]: you should post a picture of yourself compa ring to the article N - [3:06:28 PM] [3:06:28 PM]: NOH WAY G - [3:06:45 PM] [3:06:45 PM]: YES way :P N - [3:08:39 PM] [3:08:39 PM]: *shoots gav* G - [3:08:46 PM] [3:08:46 PM]: lolol N - [3:10:29 PM] [3:10:29 PM]: -_- G - [3:10:48 PM] [3:10:48 PM]: O_O
An hour later......
G - [4:07:12 PM] [4:07:12 PM]: NOEL THE ORANGUTAN :P N - [4:07:18 PM] [4:07:18 PM]: arh shuddup gav LOL G - [4:07:49 PM] [4:07:49 PM]: Lol :D G - [4:08:01 PM] ※ « G a v i n » has changed his/her name to "※ « G a v i n » NOEL THE ORANGUTAN!!!" G - [4:08:34 PM] noει : zest has removed his/her personal message N - [4:08:35 PM] [4:08:35 PM]: LOL WTF G - [4:08:50 PM] [4:08:50 PM]: lololol :P N - [4:08:58 PM] [4:08:58 PM]: screw herald sun! G - [4:09:05 PM] [4:09:05 PM]: haha N - [4:09:16 PM] [4:09:16 PM]: damnit hahaha N - [4:09:28 PM] [4:09:28 PM]: hilarious really.. G - [4:09:37 PM] [4:09:37 PM]: lol.. G - [4:09:53 PM] [4:09:53 PM]: told ya he was a happy chap N - [4:10:52 PM] [4:10:52 PM]: what the fark he smiled LOL G - [4:11:00 PM] [4:11:00 PM]: lol :P N - [4:11:04 PM] [4:11:04 PM]: the more i look at it the more LOL-ed G - [4:11:20 PM] noει : zest has changed his/her status to Be Right Back N - [4:11:21 PM] [4:11:21 PM]: lol -.- N - [4:11:27 PM] [4:11:27 PM]: a min dude G - [4:15:52 PM] [4:15:52 PM]: lol k G - [4:23:57 PM] noει : zest has changed his/her status to Online N - [4:25:02 PM] [4:25:02 PM]: back G - [4:25:11 PM] [4:25:11 PM]: wb :P N - [4:25:20 PM] [4:25:20 PM]: =.= thanks G - [4:26:36 PM] [4:26:36 PM]: lol G - [4:26:44 PM] [4:26:44 PM]: so...how's the jungle going :P N - [4:28:27 PM] [4:28:27 PM]: ask th ape..LOL G - [4:28:39 PM] [4:28:39 PM]: lol you are :P N - [4:31:20 PM] [4:31:20 PM]: i am noh the ape N - [4:31:22 PM] [4:31:22 PM]: argh G - [4:31:41 PM] [4:31:41 PM]: lol.. G - [4:33:06 PM] [4:33:06 PM]: i cant stop laughing now lol N - [4:33:17 PM] [4:33:17 PM]: lol what is this N - [4:33:21 PM] [4:33:21 PM]: too muchie! N - [4:33:23 PM] [4:33:23 PM]: @#$%^& G - [4:35:14 PM] [4:35:14 PM]: lololol [4:40:19 PM] noει : zest has changed his/her personal message to "in r esponse to gav's gay title, screw herald sun. LOL." G - [6:14:51 PM] [6:14:51 PM]: LOL G - [6:15:07 PM] [6:15:07 PM]: imma blog today's convo :D N - [6:15:28 PM] [6:15:28 PM]: LOL WTF N - [6:15:33 PM] [6:15:33 PM]: aiight
You should totally dress up as an Orangutan now, Noel :P. I hope this made your day, and everyone's as something light and funny to lighten your day.
Here's a couple of MV's from songs being bombarded on the radio. Kind of addictive songs, in my opinion. Please do try them, even if you hate it. Though I have to admit, the MV's arn't the best.
Lady Gaga's Just dance.
and....
Lady Gaga's Poker face.
and....[please don't kill me for this T_T"]
Britney Spears' Circus
As a treat, a listen to my all time favourite song is....
Utter frustration, point of decimation by it on my mind.
Someone just decided to retire before the busy season, at the restaurant. It'll be hard to find a replacement due to the christmas festive season, so now I'm annoyed. You ask why? Well, that means my mother has to be the temporary chef, which means my mother has another responsibility on top of managing the restaurant. I can already tell they work too hard, being in the same industry for well over 30 years does it take its toll on the human mind, body and spirit. Even worse is that, I found out if my mother has to take on any more workloads, the toll on her wrist will certainly worsen *downhill*, so they say.
I'm frustrated yet annoyed I can't help, and seeing that my mother takes on an extra load until replacement is found, its really going to be bad. Not just bad. Her wrist is "supposedly inflamed". I'm not too sure myself, but i do trust her words. Any worse the situation, and she'll require surgery. Ah man this sucks. I just hope a replacement is found real soon, I wish and hope every moment.
On a lighter note, 20 odd minds until my 18th birthday. Gonna savour the moment, make the best of it. Its going to be hard, as time flies, but I'll try my best. I'll post some picts if I take any to keep it as a momento and memories. This year has certainly been a rough year, a lot has passed, a lot has been done, another chapter of my life closes. I wish fate does have a good turn really soon, one that I shall be thankful forever. Only time will tell.
Thought I'll give you a very short update on my post high school, before Uni vacation.
The past two weeks have been uneventful to be honest, nothing much has happened except work, work and more work. At least I can save up for new computer: ) hehe.
There's less than a week til my 18th. Yay! (for those who forgot, its Dec 1) Yay awesomeness...I can drink legally in the public, doubt I'll drink at all. But more importantly, I can go sit the test for my P plates :D. I won't be sitting the test anytime soon, but I'll give it a shot and try my best.
How are you guys going? I know most of you have either finished exams or have a few left. Good luck! Hope you achieve what your heart desires.
As promised, the second part to my most recent blog post....
The high school exams have finished, I'm happy that it has finished, but I miss my buddies, those who I have spent countless days, hours and minutes with. There are even some of my buddies whom I have known for 13 years, which is pretty much the start of my primary education. I hope you guys achieve your dreams and fulfil all your wishes, even if you may not be reading this. All the best for the future. ;) GOOD LUCK TO THE CLASS OF '08!
Back to my exam rant..haha. The exams were alright, like I said before, a good standard to challenge one's mind. I know I would have did really, really, REALLY badly in the spesh. Economics wasn't bad though hard, it was pretty challenging at most times. I think I stuffed up Japanese Exam's Listening component, didn't get to catch some answers. I just finished the exam in the nick of time, but I didn't get any time to check over my answers. I regret not doing so, knowing that silly answers may have occured in some of my responses. All I can do now is to wish and pray for a month, the dreaded 15th/16th of December.
Regret, one of the worst feelings people can experience. By the time we realise it, it is too late to do anything about it. There have been so many instances which exemplifies this in my life, such as: Not studying enough for spesh (doubt I would even need it again though), not continuing piano lessons, not utilising the chances I had (two of them) to experience the student exchange trips to Japan etc. The last one is something I still miss, and whenever I think about it, I felt so stupid, so dumb, so crap. I could have experience the best things of Japan, but I didn't. So to those who are reading, make the most of life and don't regret it. It might sound very cliche, but I bet it will happen to anyone. I have to accept this for the rest of my life.
Enough of my rants and thoughts for the past week or two. No more high school classes... *yay!* but my part time job timetable is going to get intense, esepcially times close to Christmas and New Year. At least I have time to catch up on some of my favourite past times....Gaming Anyone up for it? Haha...
Its been a while since I've updated my blog..sorry guys. Exams are nearly over, I only have Japanese reading/writing and listening exam to sit. Yay my final exam :P. Can't wait afterwards, got the Japanese Dinner night, then the valedictory dinner ( a dinner to celebrate the end of year 12) woo~ haha. The exams were do-able, but the Specialist Exam was crazily hard. Too hard infact. I left so many parts out and I hate myself for it. Just couldn't grasp what was asked. *sigh*... Methods was alright, didn't find it hard at all. It was do-able. I'll continue writing this another day..
An average person who tries to enjoy life to the best. Also a keen book reader. Love to also chat and update with my friends, as i believe in friendships are the best things created by mankind.
Its sitting right next to me, and I have to say, its really big, massive, humongous etc. The Blue LEDs on the side near the fan is quite bright, so much so, it illuminates my room whilst I sleep xD.
