Blog Revisited...

     Gosh, time flies like nobody's business and here I am, home alone, enjoying my post semester life( sort of), while bringing back the little strands of nostalgia which have accompanied me while I blogged some time ago...

     This is the 5th time I've completely neglected my blog for the past few months.
    
     I need to me more responsible... I really do!:(

Thank goodness it's Friday!

     It's raining...

     Just when I was done putting out my clothes to dry from the washing machine, it seemed like the clouds couldn't help but showed me the finger, and said " Taste my piss, Asshole!"... Thus, the downpour in the middle of a fine, fine day... Ftw!

     Friday...... Friday friday friday... What a wonderful day of the week it is... After a full week of hectic runarounds, miraculously painful lectures, and skull crushing reports to attend to; an evening to sit down, relax and unwind seems to be the only reversal antidote to lead us back to a semblance of a young adult's life!

     The 2nd week in IMU was 'manageable'.(With heavy strains of sarcasm) I'm not talking about the subjects and neither am I talking about my stay here... What I'm perpetually complaining about is the fact that precious hours of my life have been wasted listening to a phD holder talking crap about cell functions and movement in the plasma membrane; and not forgetting Dr. Stephen, who was constantly talking to the computer he's staring at without being aware of the students' doings. Oh yeah, how can I forget his occasional vocal attempts at sounding like a zombie?!( My classmates should know what I'm talking about)... So yeah, 'manageable' it is...

     With 2 lab reports and further studying left to do by this weekend, I think it's time to leave my laptop alone and rest as much as I can for the day... Oh by the way, the rain has stopped... (Think they read my post)... =p

     Once again, T.G.I FRIDAY!!!

IMU...

     Being in a premiere medical university in Malaysia is not easy, though life is somewhat manageable, the hectic timetable plus the energy draining orientation activities wear people out faster than a couple could fornicate!

     Orientation was okay, nothing too interesting but nothing too boring either... Orientation activities, however, were kinda fun... They were like free workouts for me as we were required to run around the campus for clues, well; in this case, cards! And by the way, I'm experiencing severe aches in my biceps and shoulders while I'm typing this! Although the activities were fun , the 'signature hunts' and countless hours spent for the preparation of activities weren't! My boss a.k.a housemate a.k.a roomie a.k.a Mr. Low Chia Ren was complaining endlessly for the pass few nights about the ridiculous acts his team were required to do in front of the seniors... Damn, I don't get the reason why people call this 'orientation' and it's 'designed for us to meet and know our seniors... It's total bullshit anyways! Well, thank God we had very nice O.Os (orientation officers) which have offered us lots of help to make this event an enjoyable one... For that, I thank you seniors( very sincerely... with a cute smile... lol )...

     Think there's nothing much to say regarding the current situation with classes since they will only commence on next Monday... Overall, IMU is not as bad as I thought it was, but not too good either... Wish me luck for the 4 years to come!!!

Balls...

     An advertisement for a housemate in the Vista Komanwel apartments made me post this...

     A week after I've posted an ad for a housemate in the IMU Private Accommodations List, several students have contacted me with enquiries regarding the room that we're renting out. Though it's nothing much, but a pattern from the way these students contacted me cannot be more obvious. Here's the verdict :

     I got a total of 8 enquiries.

     3 of them were from guys and the rest were girls.

     All 3 guys made an effort in calling me personally and ask about the rooms.

     However, all 5 of the girls preferred to text instead. Either they're lazy to call or they think it's cheaper to text or they're scared/shy to talk to me... That, I don't know, and I don't plan to find out... But, for matters as important as getting a place to stay in the future needs more then just a simple SMS; don't you think?!

     I'm not a sexist or whatever, but when it comes to this, I think balls is what we all need!

     P.S : Again, I'm not a sexist... And yeah, people do need to get bolder and braver nowadays :p Peace out!

    

Todrick hall Singing My Order at McDonald's Drive Thru Twitter @toddyroc...

All Hail King Dewyze...

     I know it's very late to be posing this up...

     Didn't get to come online for the past 2 days since my sis is back...

     So yeah...

     ALL HAIL KING DEWYZE!!!

Housemate Wanted!!!

     To anyone who's friend needs a place to stay in Bukit Jalil, please leave a comment!!! I need a housemate asap!!!

Slipping in the court... Problem finally solved!!!

     NIKE AIR TEAM T.R.U.S.T 3... The latest addition to Raymond's basketball family:)

Bowersox vs. Dewyze for AI 2010... Ohhhh yeahhhh...

     So long Casey...

     Although Casey wasn't my favourite singer, he no doubt has character... Being nice, good-looking and talented, he's every girl's dream guy...
   
     Watching him croon Daughters by John Mayer on Thursday with a young girl in his hands made us kinda sad... All those fond memories of him being made fun with Kara and that first audition where he had to get half-naked upon Kara's request feels very nostalgic... It's like those events had happened so far in the past though it has been only a bunch of weeks back...

     But nevermind that, because Lee and Crystal are gonna battle it out in the finale!!! Yay!!!

     Now that these 2 are finally fighting for the title, I don't mind who wins this at all... So yeah, good luck to both of them in the finale:)

American Idol 2010 Lee DeWyze Top 3 Hallelujah

LEE DA WISEEEEEE...

     Notice the title?

     There is a  reason for the capital letters and the dope spelling of the name...

     Lee Dewyze! My man... Though he's not my favourite on the current season of American Idol, his ingenious and soulful rendition of the Leonard Cohen all-time classic, Hallelujah that closed the show tonight was phe-no-me-nal!!! No over-the-top vocal abilities, no freakishly wide vocal range, just plain SOUL... WOW! That performance blew me off my sofa... Even my parents were fairly impressed... (that's a huge compliment since they don't really pay attention to the TV!)  When Lee belted out the last note of my favourite Christian song, I was literally on my feet. With my loud and silly over-the-head clapping, I was giving him a standing ovation from half the globe away! And with another performance of that standards in the finale, we would be certain that the title would definitely go to this 'once' paint worker! The only other time that I've got shaken this much  from a performance on AI was back in 2007, when Elliott Yamin( with his awesome vocal range and unmistakably deep vibratos) poured his soul out on my all time favourite gospel song - Somebody To Love, originally introduced to us by the late Freddy Mercury in the legendary band, Queen.

     I think that's enough credit for Mr. Dewyze, it's time for some Mamasox! Yes... My favourite for this season would definitely be Crystal Bowersox.  Bold, brave and smart, she's the only one I look forward to watching every week(well besides Micheal Lynche, who's unfortunately voted out last week.) This single mother has been fairly consistent over the weeks, and to say that she's talented would be a gross understatement! Bringing that cool-carefree swagger from week to week, apart from her strong, sometimes coarse and pitch-perfect voice; she hits vital( not necessarily high) notes every performance with precision and unimaginable ease...

     I would certainly love to see Mamasox clinch the title , but that's gonna  be quite a challenge... Since I can't vote or do anything about the results tomorrow, let's just hope that Mr. Goodlooking, Casey James doesn't escape elimination yet again to make the finale worth watching... So , let's let America do the judging, and meanwhile, let's just pray for the best :)

Don't Love You No More...

     For all the years that I've known you baby,
     I can't figure out the reason why lately you've been acting so cold...

     Didn't you say...
     If there's a problem we should work it out,
     So why are you giving me the cold shoulder now,
     Like you don't even wanna talk to me girl...

     Tell me...
     Okay, I know I was late again,
     I made you mad and dinner's thrown in the bin,
     But why are you making this thing drag on so long?

     I wanna know...
     I'm sick and tired of these silly games,
     So why am I the only one here to blame?
     It's not me who's been goin around slamming doors.

     That's when you turn and said to me,
     I don't care babe who's right or wrong,
     I just don't love you no more...

     Rain outside my window pouring down,
     What now? You're gone, my fault, I'm sorry...
     Feeling like a fool 'cause I let you down,
     Now it's too late to turn it around...

     I'm sorry for the tears I made you cry,
     I guess this time it really is goodbye,
     You made it clear when you said,
     I just don't love you no more...

    

Seriously?!

     My official IELTS results are out and I checked it online few minutes ago...

                                7.5?!

                   Damn!!! Seriously?!?!

     However, it's more than sufficient for my enrollment into IMU, so everything's good... Think I screwed up in reading... :(

     But still...   

                        SERIOUSLY?!!!                             


                 

What happens when the voice box got a kick in the ass by some bacteria?

     The answer would be : The voice box ( or the larynx, maybe the pharynx - I have no freakin' idea which is which, so yeah, screw it ) gets a dent in it's big ass and screams for help!

     Okay! Jokes aside... I was down with a sore throat after a flu some days ago and it seems that things have changed in my body's immune department... I abso-fuckin'-lutely hate to say this, but the damn beast is back!

    I HAVE LARYNGITIS... AGAIN!!!

   In an effort to brings things back to normal; cough drops and some medication, unfortunately, will be in my everyday diet for some time... And for some stupid reason, this bacterial-induced illness has somewhat impaired my thinking skills, which has directly caused me to have severe difficulties in finding blogging topics... So, on that note, bye bye!

IELTS...

One small word...

      DONE!

7.5?!

I scored a mere 7.5 band in my free practice online IELTS listening test... I don't wanna live anymore...

The British Council...

Why is it that this particular international agency is so hell bent on making my life miserable?!

I got my IELTS speaking test date information letter today. And I kinda hoped that I would get the same date as my other tests( i.e. listening, reading and writing ). Unfortunately, my damned speaking test is scheduled on the 29th of March, which is 2 days after my written test!

So why the fuss you might ask... It's just 2 days away right?!

Well, you're right, you're absolutely right! The freaking thing that's upsetting me this much is that I've personally requested that all four of my IELTS tests would be scheduled on the same date... I've been told that an unofficial request can be made regarding the date of the speaking test and I did just that 3 weeks ago... Sadly, things turned out the wrong way and I need to burden my cousins in terms of transportation because I happen to live in this small state called Melaka and I don't have the slightest idea in navigating the streets of KL alone!

Considering the fact that I've made my request and that they acknowledge my permanent address, is it that hard to save me from all this trouble?! JUST PUT IN THE GODDAMN DATE I'VE REQUESTED!!! That's all... You don't have to be a rocket scientist to know that!

Disappointment... God, what have I done wrong?

Salvation...

    I have finally seen the light... My acne problem is finally getting better!!!

Frustration and self dissapointment...

     I'm pathetic, just pathetic!  I swear father time will punch me in the face the moment we meet because of the way I let time pass me by so swiftly...

     Just 3 months after leaving college, I'm gaining lots of weight besides getting all sorts of acne building a colony of red pot holes on my face!

     What is happening to me?!

    

Adele...

It's 12. a.m.

The room is quiet, accompanied by some soothing hums from the AC and the silent thuds of my fingers against individual plastic keys on the keyboard.

I enjoy being in a serene environment, preferably in the morning, though early mornings are hard to come by lately. Silence gives me space to think, calmness, and most importantly, an escape from the ever present stress.

However, I'm not in the mood for some peace and quiet tonight.

I'm in audio heaven at the moment. Coming from the ends of two neodymium-wrapped magnets encased by a plastic band( the thing we call ear phones ), are the unmistakable jazzy tunes from my latest obsession, Adele.

 

Her music is my current addiction. Awww, that coarse, jazzy vocals; simple but great guitar skills; accompanied by a swagger singing style and tone... These never fail to put me in utter admiration and awe everytime her songs are played. Her live performances are what jazz musicians around the world would look up to as she can croon hard songs effortlessly. And don't let me get started with her songwriting...

'You should know that you're just a temporary fix
This isn't a routine
With you it don't mean that much to me
You're just a filler in the space that happened to be free
How dare you think you'd get away with trying to play me
Yeah'

Those are the words to 'Best For Last', my absolute favorite.  

Other songs include the radio-friendly 'Chasing Pavements' and 'Make You Feel My Love' 

to name a few.

So people, DO CHECK HER OUT!!!

Application... Dissapointment!

Time : 9 p.m.
Venue : Old Town White Coffee, Pelangi Damansara.
Mood : Neutral with a tinge of nervousness.

Woke up at 8 this morning.

Not my usual time... Hated it! Thanks for your calls cocks!( Chickens )

Oh, did I mentioned that I stayed over at grandma's place yesterday? Yeah, I was in Seremban this morning. The main agenda was both IMU and IELTS registration, so we left Seremban for PJ at around 9.30 a.m.

Something about the weather and the traffic kinda dampened my mood. It was cloudy( rare!) and the roads were somewhat clear...

Putting those aside, we arrived at my cousin's apartment at 11. We had brunch together at Kayu Nasi Kandar and then off we went to Bukit Jalil. The journey was longer than expected, even with the least possible amount of traffic in KL... maybe it was just me... I was nervous!

IMU is not as bad as I thought it would be... The place is pleasant, though it's so far away from anywhere i know... We met a counselor at student services... She was nice... After some ( in my opinion ) unnecessary briefing about the course, I applied online using one of the computers available there....Considering the fact that we came all the way to submit my hard copies, the online application policy still puzzles me... Why can't I apply through a handwritten form since I'm there?

Anyway, after the declaration, I was informed that I'll get my offer letter within 2 weeks if my application's successful...( The evil word 'if' just doesn't fail to choke my nerves all the time! )

Okay! IMU's done, it's IELTS now... I brought photographs of me in glasses. However, in Wisma Dredging, where the British Council is glamorously situated, I was told that 2 photographs of me without my glasses on are required!( It's clearly stated in the form that glasses are fine as long as there are no glare seen blocking the candidate's eyes. ) Therefore, with some irritation, I confronted the guy at the counter... Just as I was about to speak, he told me boldly that it( the no glasses policy ) is newly implemented by the council and that he cannot do anything about it... WHAT SHIT IS THIS?!

The IELTS application had to wait as new photographs are required...

I AM DISAPPOINTED!!! How could they implement a rule without stating anything on the application forms? How could they leave candidates with sight limitations behind? This is some major bullshit!!!

I'm done.

Niche...

Strange thing, time. It weighs most significant on those who have it least. Nothing is lighter than being young with the world on your shoulders; it gives you the feeling of possibility so seductive, you know there must be something more important you could be doing than studying for exams.

That summed up my thoughts during the days in college. Ample time is not a privilege for students like us, especially the ones as playful and lazy as I am. As exam pressure slowly builds up, everyday seemed so bland! The law of attraction ( as I've learned from The Secret ) tells us to think of what we want, positivity is vital, and the slight bit of negativity in mind will result in the most undesired circumstances. As ridiculous as it may sound, I have put in effort into deep, positive thoughts; I've woke up in the morning with nothing but positive thinking in mind and a fresh spirit so ready to conquer the day ahead by storm. However, with the limitless stress and educational concerns constantly battering our somewhat powerless young minds, positive thinking has turned out to be something only reachable within the heads of strong spiritual gurus, and not severely f*&ked up college brats! It would be a gross understatement to say that we plough through the days without the tiniest bit of desirable mood level.

Why is it that us, as students, have to bear with this? Since the beginning of this new millennium, the niche of gaining formal education has been painfully tattooed across our minds. Can we handle the future without education? Can we gain trust and recognition from other aspects than just studies?

Yes! Why not?! But, it will not be easy... Formal education is the simplest alternative to leading the harsh future!

I might have hated the exam days and the endless sitting-in-the-library-and-study-days, but I just realized that it was all worth the while.

Why the post? I got bored:p So till next time! Chow...