Ohh and just one more thing, new BoA calendar finally arrived. Bought some stuff off yesasia with my friend and he gave me the calendar today that arrived at his house last week. Haha basically, these calendars aren't meant for any purposeful use. Essentially, it's just posters with numbers on them! Haha here's a few snaps
The curly-hair look is really different. Not quite used to it. But hey, it's BoA. What's there to complain? =p
Okay even though I said I wouldn't post till next month, i really COULD NOT help myself. My most hated subject (probably because it's the most tedious, and somehow, the effort you put in doesnt always equal the marks that come out) is finally...yeh, FINISHED!
I just literally came out of that exam hall screaming, along with a whole bunch of us that finish it too. Seriously, we're all so happy it's over. Now we can concentrate on subjects that MAKE SENSE, and actually are really enjoyable to study!
So yeah, that's my rant for the day. Next exam's in a week. I have a few days to party, then it's back to hitting the books and doing nothing but past year's math papers for a week. And believe me, compared to english, I'd gladly sit down for 5hrs and do maths rather than english
Countdown: 4 EXAMS LEFT and only 17 days to go. It's just a waiting game now
Well everyone, this is it. The final set of exams of high school. I'm going to seriously put my heart and soul into this last month and WORK WORK WORK for it. Enjoy it while it lasts (yes even exams believe it or not lol). Probably won't be blogging for this next month, and next post will be me going CRAZY after the 6th of November Chemistry exam. Ohh I'll probably just drop by, go asl;kjfl;askjflas;djf and then run off and party with friends that afternoon ahaha!
Timetable: Friday 17th October: English Paper 1 (9.20am-11.30am) + Japanese Continuers(2.00pm - 5.00pm)
Monday 20th October: English Paper 2 (9.25 - 11.30am)
The timetable is seriously nicely spread out. Subjects are pushed together (maths together, sciences together) in almost consecutive days with whole weeks off to prepare for the next. I really love this timetable =)
Wish me the best! I'll see you all, hopefully, in a month ! To those taking the HSC ~ study hard. Work for it. Give it everything you got because this won't come again. Cliche'd but so true - your future depends on this.
MOOD: "can't wait til its over". other than that, v. happy ~ ^_^ MUSIC: yu yamada - cosmic ride // younha - telepathy
Ah, its just totally sunk in. HSC starts in 7 days. The last set of high-school exams.EVER. It's so exciting, yet at the same time, so so scary. After this, I can REALLY say that my high-school days are over. These last 2 years of high-school, all leading to these final set of exams to conclude on the 6th November. EXCITING MAN. =) I remember blogging MONTHS ago about 6th November, these set of exams and stressing about them ahaha. Yet now, I'm somehow, so at peace? Complacency kicking in? HAHA crap!
Hmm, I think what's making my mood today is younha's telepathy MV. Saw it this morning and oh my gosh, it is so uber cute ahahaha.
Compare this to back when younha just started off, her famous HOUKIBOSHI:
You really can tell the difference. She's matured, gotten a sexier image and made herself seem so much more outgoing. Really contrasts to her shy, innocent image she started with. I reckon its a change for the better. But hey, sexy is almost always better eh? =P ask any guy ahaha
Same routine today really. Wake up late, eat, stay around, study a bit. Ohh actually...
Went to optometrist today. Have no idea why. Mum dragged me along haha, so went there. Got a new pair of "slip-on" sunglasses? They're sunglasses that go over your existing ones (weird huh). To be honest they don't look that great lol, mum just wants me to wear them when I drive (fair enough!). $70 pahhh. I didn't even ask for them, but ohh well, I guess I'm not complaining. =P
Hmm, had an interesting talk with the kid's mum that I tutored today. She was like "ohh James has started showing a big improvement all thanks to you!" Ahahaa and on the inside I'm like "...please don't flatter me T_T" but yehh, she was really happy, so I guess I was happy too. I mean, he's improving, I'm getting paid, she's happy. Everyone's happy. Win-win situation. But ahaha omgawsh the flattery was a tad too much =( But the satisfaction pays off in the end aye?
OHH I FINALLY GOT MY Ps YESTERDAY. After the 3rd attempt, I finally managed to pass that damn driving licence! Ahaha, now I can finally drive on my own. But my parents keep telling me "NO DRIVING TILL AFTER HSC". They just don't want me to crash and die before my final set of exams......ahaha....=(
Anyway, relatively average day, but I did find something interesting. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=645080 The world's tallest man, is now the world's tallest father. Quite interesting =)
MOOD: quiet, peaceful MUSIC: DBSK - you're my melody
Started writing this at 12:48pm after my net got cut on a Tues night / early Wed morning. Hmm, I don't know. I feel quite at peace right now. It's hard to describe. It's like there's no stress on me, even though I see the terror of exams coming up. But somehow this whole day, despite studying, really didn't feel like much. I think I've been in a daze most of today.
So then, decided to sit back, and look at where I'm at, where I want to go, who I want to be. And really, it's all sort of just struck me. I have short-term goals, but my long term goals..they don't seem to be there. And I think that only now, after high school has finished that this has really stood out for me. Before I used to live every day saying "I can't wait til this is all over. Can't wait to go to uni etc etc". And then you look at it, and they're all so short term. Okay lets look at the realistic list that pops to my head:
- finish the HSC. Short-term. Fair enough, what must be done MUST be done =D - go on holiday. Been planning this for like, a year now. Haha this too is short-term - join dance classes. Haha this is on impulse. - get the uni course I want. Once again, it seems short-term! - finish the degree. Okay this is fairly long term. Considering medicine is like, a LONG program, building up to at least 7-8years++
But then the list ends there. And when I say long-term, I'm talking WAY in the future. This is like, when you want to settle down, start working. At THAT age.
And so I ask myself. Is it realistic to have such goals so soon? Is that distant dream supposed to be clear-cut in your mind? So I asked myself "what do you want to happen in your life? what do you want to achieve?". And really, I think I'm stumbling on that question. Sure my intentions for medicine are great - I genuinely do want to give it my all, give back to the people. But is that it?
- marriage - family - stable job that helps people - living in a nice house
Is that all there is? It seems rather dull no..? Maybe that's all we're supposed to do haha. LOL gosh I sound emo, but I'm not actually. Just call it, inquisitive thinking and reflection.
I think what I'm trying to get here, is that people set so many short-term goals that sometimes they miss the big picture - the big fish in the sea. And to me, now that I sorta am looking at this big picture, I'm not envisioning it as something "flash-hot". And really, that's crucial. You look at the list comparison and you see straight away, the short-terms are so well planned. The long terms..all distant. Realistically, sure, they cant be too detailed too soon. But I feel they're LACKING substance somewhat. =x
Bah it's confusing =/ I feel I'm missing someTHING or someONE but I don't know what it is? I want fun and relaxation in life, but I also want to make the most of it. And here's the thing, when I try and make the most of it and get involved in lots of things, at times I might turn complacent or lazy and do a half-assed job of it. Sorta get me? Torn between two things hahaha ~~
Or then again, maybe it's just me needing some sleep =p Ahh I don't know ^^; Just my two cents for the night.
On a lighter note, Karen if you're reading this. STOP HAUNTING ME! LOL =p you know what I mean haha
MOOD: Happy and at peace =) MUSIC: ne-yo - because of you // DBSK - mirotic // savage garden - to the moon and back
Just typing this out while I'm typing up all my practicals that I've done for physics. Haha study can be a bore. And I get so distracted so easily! =( Can't focus on something for too long, which really, is one of my weaknesses. Got to work on it haha..
Don't really plan anything much at all today. Just as the title says, another lazy day in, study. Relax. Actually, I finally picked up a book again and started reading. The first time I've voluntarily read something in like, so many months. Seriously ahaha, reading can be fun if you find the right book. And I'm lucky enough to have found one!
BOB EISLER - HARD RAIN (2002)
Plot (http://barryeisler.com/hardrain.php): In Hard Rain (Blood from Blood, UK), the lethal assassin John Rain is back. Rain—half-Japanese, half-American, raised in both countries but at home in neither—is trying to leave his life as a freelance assassin, but no one will let him just retire. With his military discipline and martial arts skills, and his talent for making death appear to have been of “natural causes,” he is both a potential asset—and a threat—to everyone.
After killing a CIA officer who had hunted him halfway around the globe, Rain plans his own disappearance, hoping to find the peace that has eluded him. But then his old nemesis from the Japanese FBI comes to him with one last “favor:” find and eliminate a killer at large, a creature without compassion or conscience.
It’s soon clear that it’s not just Japan’s fragile balance of political power that’s threatened, but also the lives of Rain’s few friends, including that of a love from his past. To protect them, Rain must pursue his lethal quarry into the heart of a war between the CIA and the Japanese mafia, where the distinctions between friend and foe and truth and deceit are as murky as the rain-slicked streets of Tokyo.
It's really quite a good book so far. Only 1/3 through and I've really enjoyed it. Thing is, its the 2nd book in a series. But you can't tell really, cause it fills in alot of gaps for you. I love this sorta thriller genre. =] Actually I also found out the first book in the series (Rain Fall) is being made into a blockbuster movie, expected release in April 2009. I'm looking forward to it!
Haha started playin audition again today, after like, a 1month hiatus. Oh man, it feels so strange to get back to what started it all, but hey, it's tres fun. After HSC, start some serious gaming la!
On an entirely different note, started getting into a new singer. Presentiiiinggg: > Yu Yamada (山田優) She debuted around 2006? I never actually gave her single a shot, cause when it comes to new artists, I like getting recommended them rather than going out and hunting for new singers ahaha. But man, she's not too bad. Very much your typical j-popper. Alot of techno-ish / poppy beats.
Her debut single: REAL YOU
Okay I'll admit she's not the best looker when it comes to photos
But I reckon she looks really good in the MV!
Currently downloading her album. Her music..very reminiscent of Ayumi Hamasaki somewhat. All the electronica. And her dancing isnt' bad. For once, a female jap singer with decent dancing! Hahaha, but seriously, when it comes to asian dancers, the girl that tops the cake for me is Hyori Lee.
MOOD: dying from the heat MUSIC:mariah carey - we belong together
[ LOL this is carried over from yesterday cause i forgot to actually publish the post ^^; ]
Man, first thing I noticed this morning was the STINKING HEAT. Holy moooly, tops of 35 degrees today. How can anyone survive the blistering heat..seriously haha. But yeah, woke up and was like "shit...no way..."
Didn't really do much at all. Just spent time in Macquarie library studying with Sean + Cilinia. We managed to work for about 2hrs, then well, everything sorta collapsed from there. Walked around the huge huge library a bit, saw people here and there ahahaha. Ended up gettin a lift home in Sarav's car. ahaha funny thing, as he's driving, looks at us and he's like
"Shit i'm getting low on petrol. Turn the air-con off!! We needa conserve petrol"
HAHA GREAT. Hot day + sun right above us + no aircon + traffic jam = die....T_T Though I managed to get home in one piece, without gettin cooked like a cookie. =p Still, wasn't too pleasant ahaha ~~
Webcammed with yee-yee for the first time yesterday too. Midway through she got a fever and headache and had to run off lmao. aish maan, your eating habits =/
Anyway overall, dull day =( Just study, study and well..more study
OHH but I'm watching crows ZERO right now. Funky movie. I saw 1hr of it before bed. Lots of violence, lots of just people beating each other up for the sake of it ahaha.
Plot (wikipedia): The film centers around the character Genji Takaya (Shun Oguri), a newcomer to Suzuran High School who aims to 'conquer' Suzuran. Genji makes a deal with his father, Hideo Takitani (Goro Kishitani). If he can conquer the school, he will be allowed to succeed his father as the head of his yakuza syndicate.
Funky movie. Only for those who really enjoy a little violence to spice up your life. Ahaha the funny thing is, technically all the characters are school students ie 16-18yrs old....RIGHT, SURE. Just lookin at the characters, they totally look 18 to me =p
Wow today was the big day. Med interviews, seriously, crazy. Everyone told me it was really relaxing when you get in there, cause both the interviewers are really nice and relaxed and all. Well, I called Peter last night, and he was like "BREATHE BREATHE RELAX. they're really friendly and nice". Well, he'd already had his interview, so of course he was relaxed. Me...edgy but calm at the same time. *i think i'm bipolar LOL*
See thats the thing that keeps running through your mind. If it's so easy, and everyone's so relaxed, how do they pick the 200~ or so people from the 500 being interviewed? There must be something behind the scenes making it hard. 'cause seriously, everyone I've talked to so far have said their interview went really smoothly and the interviewers didn't look unimpressed or anything. Scary huh? =(
But either way, woke up super early, changed and was like, out the door. Got there around..10:20ish? (ahaha 40mins early! well as they say, better early than late) Whole bunch of us picked the same time to do interview. seriously, it was crazy. Me, Nathan, Justin, Kerry, Caroline, Grace, Shirley, Jaemin. Then in the later sessions, Diana and Deb (NSG), Eddie Chan and Esther. Ahahaha Thursday. Must be their lucky day =pp
No unexpected questions. Nothing out of the blue. All the stuff I was expecting. Hobbies, interests. Then focus on your early childhood [ primary especially ], friends, family and finally the all important rationale for doing medicine in UNSW. Haha ~ Well seriously, with interviews, you really can't gauge how you went. Cause theres so many people out there all fighting for the same thing as you. I came out somewhat confident, but I think this confidence sorta died quickly and it became very "meh". Happy with it, but at the same time, terrified. Make sense somewhat? =/
Ahh I think it's the weather today. Been seriously ridiculously so so hot. What, 33 degrees today? I'm really feeling it. Felt so tired after the interview, like all the energy just drained. Might get an early night tonight, and then start the all important STUDY STUDY FOR HSC. LOL probably the only thing on people's minds right now. STUDY. Can't wait for it to all be over (probably said this 50 billion times now ahaha)
On a lighter note, ZOMG wonder girls! ARGH their song is like, embedded in my head. Sent it to brenda, who's an avid wonder girls fan, and she was like "OMG I HATE YOU. THIS SONG IS STUCK IN MY HEAD" ahahaha ~ well hypnotic beats are her style, so it wasn't hard. Ahahaha =]
And I finished 「last friends」 last night. I must admit, the drama's quite interesting, despite massive sections of "OMG UNREALISTIC". Ahh but then again, that's jap drama for you =p Now I needa watch another one. There has been one that looks interesting. 「pride」. Another jap one. Well, I'll keep you all informed on how it is =p
- jim
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name: jim
DOB: 7/12/1990
born: KL, malaysia
currently in: sydney, australia
studying: medicine @ UNSW, sydney
life is all about
x friends
x family
x dance
x music
x living life to the full
goals
x investment portfolio
x completed degree
x dance til i drop
x dream house
mottos in life
'i'd rather regret doing something than not doing it at all..'
