Exactly how many things can go wrong in 18 hours?
Hopefully next week will be more exciting.
1. HOW OLD WILL YOU BE IN FIVE YEARS?
24. eeKKk, that's old.
2. WHO DID YOU SPEND AT LEAST TWO HOURS WITH TODAY?
Home alone all day. And when everyone came home from work, I had already left. So I didn't spend time with anyone today. That's terrible!
3. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
< 5'6
4. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FORWARD TO MOST IN THE NEXT SIX WEEKS?
I'm enjoying now while it lasts! Holidaysss!
5. WHAT'S THE LAST MOVIE YOU SAW?
Watched the first Harry Potter movie on TV with the cousins.
6. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU CALLED?
Mommy.
7. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON TO CALL YOU?
Uncle @ 9am and I was still sleeping.. hahahhaA.
Uncle: You're what?
Me: It's the holidays.
Uncle: It's time to wake up.
Me: And do what?
Uncle: Clean up the house.
Me: And after that?
Uncle: Clean some more.
8. WHAT WAS THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECEIVED?
Tinnie saying the place to meet up tomorrow.
9. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON TO LEAVE YOU A VOICEMAIL?
I don't have voicemail. Usually if you can't reach someone you text them if it's that urgent, right?
10. DO YOU PREFER TO CALL OR TEXT?
Text if I’m trying to kill time. Call if it’s urgent and I have credit.
11. WHAT WERE YOU DOING AT 12AM LAST NIGHT?
Watching Naruto. HahahhaA. I'm not addicted but I can’t stop. It’s really good! HhahahhaA =DD
12. ARE YOUR PARENTS MARRIED/DIVORCED
Married.
13. WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR MOM?
5 minutes ago. She went to bed after asking if I wanted her to whip something up. She spoils me!
14. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR EYES?
Dark brown.
15. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP TODAY?
After that phone call with uncle.
16. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?
Still wearing my work clothes. Hahaha. I’m a lazy git.
17. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONG?
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer -- the Wiggles' version!
18. WHERE IS YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO BE?
Home is where the heart is -- with loved ones.
19. WHERE IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE PLACE TO BE?
The hospital.
20. WHERE WOULD YOU GO IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE?
Definitely abroad, maybe Hawaii (my fingers are frozen right now!)
21. WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'LL BE IN 10 YEARS?
Still here. Hopefully I would have done some travelling even if it’s just to Melbourne
22. DO YOU TAN OR BURN?
I'm dark already. I avoid the sun when I can.
23. WHAT DID YOU FEAR WAS GOING TO GET YOU AT NIGHT AS A CHILD?
Freddie Kruger. I was traumatised with the ghost stories brother and friends used to tell to me. And Bloody Mary. You know about the bathroom mirror... freaky!
24. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING THAT REALLY MADE YOU LAUGH?
I don’t laugh out loud much, I only smile to myself. But the last time was with cousins. Don’t remember what it was about but I remember thinking about the good old days when I used to laugh about anything and everything and there didn’t have to be a reason in order to do so.
25. HOW MANY TVS DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR HOUSE?
There are 3.
26. DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS?
No. On the fence about whether to get a dog if I move out by myself. I can’t even take care of myself let alone a defenceless animal.
27. DO YOU HAVE A LAPTOP OR DESKTOP COMPUTER?
The latter.
28. DO YOU SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES ON?
With mate.
29. WHAT COLOUR ARE YOUR SHEETS?
Pastel blue and yellow.
30. HOW MANY PILLOWS DO YOU SLEEP WITH?
There are 2 but I sleep on one.
31. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS FIRST WAKING UP?
CRAPPP! What time is it?
32. WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT WORRY?
Exam results.
33. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT WINTER?
Nothing per se. I makes me appreciate the rest of the year!
34. WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE SUMMER?
It’s the holidays! Daylight saving. I like that the sun is up when it’s 6 and the days are longer!
35. ONE THING YOU'D LIKE TO ACHIEVE?
*taps nose*
36. HOW MANY STATES/PROVINCES HAVE YOU LIVED IN?
Only 2.
37. WHAT CITIES/TOWNS HAVE YOU LIVED IN?
Melbourne and Sydney.
38. DO YOU PREFER SHOES, SOCKS, OR BARE FEET?
If I’m out, shoes. Inside, bare feet but I get told off heaps!
39. ARE YOU A SOCIAL PERSON?
If I’m with people I know.
40. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
Spring rolls.
41. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANT?
There are too many. Nothing beats Mom’s cooking though!
42. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM?
Choc chip.
43. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE DESSERT?
Tiramisu or mud cake
44. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE KIND OF SOUP?
Chicken and corn!
45. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J SANDWICH?
I’ve never tried it before. I thought it was jam that they used.
46. DO YOU LIKE CHINESE FOOD?
Sure do.
47. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?
It’s a must if I have uni so yep especially iced coffee!
48. HOW MANY GLASSES OF WATER, A DAY, DO YOU DRINK ON AVERAGE?
Definitely not enough.
49. WHAT DO YOU DRINK IN THE MORNING?
Coffee, chocolate milk or water.
50. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR BEDROOM WALLS?
Purple and Pink
51. DO YOU SLEEP ON A CERTAIN SIDE OF THE BED?
On the right side for some reason.
52. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO PLAY POKER?
That’s not the same thing as black jack is it?
53. DO YOU LIKE TO CUDDLE?
Why not.
54. HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TO CANADA?
No.
55. DO YOU HAVE AN ADDICTIVE PERSONALITY?
I don’t think so. That’s a bad thing right?
56. DO YOU EAT OUT OR AT HOME MORE OFTEN?
At home. I try avoid eating take out but it gets the better of me.
57. DO YOU CARE WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF WHAT YOU WEAR?
At times I do. Why else would you spend time in front of a mirror? Don’t get me wrong, at times I’ll just wear whatever’s on the bedroom floor.
58. DO YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH THE SAME BIRTHDAY AS YOU?
No. Either I’m special or I need to get more friends. I think the latter.
59. DO YOU WANT KIDS?
Yep. I sure do! A boy and girl.
60. DO YOU SPEAK ANY OTHER LANGUAGES?
Vietnamese. Although I’m terrible at it. I can string words together to make a conversation. I can just picture going to Vietnam and getting scolded by grandma for my abysmal vocabulary.
61. HAVE YOU EVER GOTTEN STITCHES?
Nope.
62. HAVE YOU EVER RIDDEN IN AN AMBULANCE?
Again, no.
63. DO YOU PREFER AN OCEAN OR A POOL?
The ocean.
64. DO YOU PREFER A WINDOW SEAT OR AN AISLE SEATS?
Definitely window but I always get the aisle!
65. DO YOU KNOW HOW TO DRIVE STICK?
I really want to learn! How awesome would that be!?
66. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE THING TO SPEND MONEY ON?
I find most of it goes on food.
67. DO YOU WEAR ANY JEWELRY 24/7?
No.
68. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TV SHOW?
Supernatural, Gilmore girls, Grey’s anatomy.
69. CAN YOU ROLL YOUR TONGUE?
I don’t have that gene.
70. WHO IS THE FUNNIEST PERSON YOU KNOW?
Not sure.
71. DO YOU SLEEP WITH STUFFED ANIMALS?
No. They take up too much space. I’ve only got a single.
72. WHAT IS THE MAIN RING TONE ON YOUR PHONE?
Robert miles - Children
73. DO YOU STILL HAVE CLOTHES FROM WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE?
The clothes that were still wearable were given to cousins or to charity.
74. WHAT RED OBJECT IS CLOSEST TO YOU RIGHT NOW?
Key chain.
75. DO YOU TURN OFF THE WATER WHILE YOU BRUSH YOUR TEETH?
Yep!
76. DO YOU SLEEP WITH YOUR CLOSET DOORS OPEN OR CLOSED?
Closed.
77. WOULD YOU RATHER BE ATTACKED BY A BIG BEAR OR A SWARM OF BEES?
A bear. I got stung when I was little. It hurts.
78. DO YOU FLIRT A LOT?
Nope.
79. WHAT DO YOU DIP A CHICKEN NUGGET IN?
Sweet and sour sauce.
80. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Italian !
81. CAN YOU CHANGE THE OIL ON A CAR?
No, I can’t even fill up gas.
82. HAVE YOU EVER GOTTEN A SPEEDING TICKET?
No, I’m a reckless driver though.
83. HAVE YOU EVER RUN OUT OF GAS?
No.
84. WHAT IS YOUR USUAL BEDTIME?
After 12.
85. WHAT WAS THE LAST BOOK YOU READ?
Currently reading James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces.
86. DO YOU READ THE NEWSPAPER?
Yes.
87. DO YOU HAVE ANY MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS?
No. Never have, never will.
88. DO YOU GET MOTION SICKNESS?
No. My cousins did but they grew out of it. I get queasy on a boat after a while with the constant swaying.
89. DO YOU WATCH SOAP OPERAS?
No. It bores me. I don’t mind ballet.
90. DO YOU DANCE IN THE CAR?
Nope. I’ve never had the urge to either.
91. WHAT RADIO STATION DID YOU LAST LISTEN TO?
96.1 – the Edge.
92. WHO IS IN THE PICTURE FRAME CLOSEST TO YOU?
Brother and I when we were little -- he looked like a nerd. And now, it’s the complete opposite.
93. WHAT WAS THE LAST NOTE YOU SCRIBBLED ON A PIECE OF PAPER?
My roster.
94. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CANDLE SCENT?
Vanilla. Nothing strong.
95. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE BOARD GAME?
It’s Monopoly all the way.
96. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TIME OF THE DAY??
I’m only a morning person if I sleep early but since I don’t, I’m more awake at night when the sun is gone.. I like the sunshine though but I refuse to sleep early unless I’m really tired!
97. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU ATTENDED CHURCH?
Yesterday. I was supposed to go today to see the Cross and Icon for WYD at Sacred Heart but I woke up late.
98. WHO WAS YOUR FAVOURITE TEACHER IN HIGH SCHOOL?
There categories are interesting, funny, tragic, got along with, mentor. No favourites.
99. WHAT IS THE LONGEST YOU HAVE EVER CAMPED OUT IN A TENT?
2 nights. Awesome!
100. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON TO DO SOMETHING EXTRA SPECIAL FOR YOU?
I’ll make this one long... ok, longer than the others. Just within the family: mom with everything that she does, she does it for us kids. I really appreciate her even though at times I don’t mention it. After a while, it becomes the norm that it’s no longer special. Although today, she waited up for me after work and asked if I wanted dinner. I haven’t had night shifts in a while so to me, it was special. And she still does my laundry and cook me dinner. Makes me coffee in the morning when I have exams. Makes my lunch. Oh god, she spoils me! That’s it, it stops here. Honestly how old am I? I better start doing things myself. Moving along, brother cooks for me and I’ll return the favour by washing the dishes. If he goes out and leaves me home alone, he’ll come home with food. Text me before an exam wishing me luck. Dad drives me places when I don’t want to drive and does maintenance on the car because I don’t know how to change the oil. I can elaborate but I’ll leave it here for now.
That's all I've learnt in the past week. Terrible, aren't I?
I was hoping to make 4 entries this month but it didn't happen. Maybe May will be more interesting after all there's mother's day and dad's b'day.. Hmm?
I love rainy days.. especially when you're indoors. I came home a bit wet though. My pants are all too long that they get wet at the heels. And to come home to a relaxing shower and laze around in trackies -- the best. Yes, I'll have to get some study done soon, another midterm coming up. Although I'm not a fan of Public transport during these days (not that I ever was, which is besides the point). People are so rude. I hate the pushing and shoving when you're around International students. Like ... you're gonna get a spot anyway. And if you were that eager in getting to uni in time, wake up that little bit earlier to catch an earlier train! I don't understand why there are still people who don't invest in a travel10. It's so much quicker and you save a dollar? I thought maybe it was because people only ocassional catch the bus and can't fork out the money but then you see the same people always catching the bus everyday (more or less).
Haha, and sending random comments to my cousin when I'm studying. She's the only one that can put up with it, maybe because she knows that I'm a bit 'special'. Haha. WeeeEee.. I think I'll aim in blogging frequently with shorter entries than 'once in a blue moon'. I typed a long email to my uncle the other day (1,287 words to be exact) and he expected more? Like wtf? So I don't know why I'm struggling to expand on this entry. I think it was because I was complaining that I got fined from the library. It wasn't even my fault. I went to renew the book on the day on the net but it didn't let me and instead notified me that I have been fined. Not happy. And we're going to the Gold Coast this year. I'm not sure if I'm going to go though but I wanna get souvenirs -- is that how you spell it? I remember pronouncing and therefore spelling it as 'silvenir' as a kid. Yes, I am spastic and the terms you need to learn in biochemistry. Insane. I wanna go down to Melbourne some time. I've even planned one with Jamie for next year because I was so desperate. Sad. But yeah, haven't been there in ages. Last time was end of year 10? So 2003. I feel so old at times. My biochem demonstator mentioned that she was 21 years old. And I went she's one year older than me. ... I'm old. And then I realise that I'm only 19 going on 20 this year. Not looking forward to hitting the big TWO-0, no more being a teeny bopper. What else? I've been swearing heaps. The '...' in this entry were substituted for well you know. It's pretty bad. Everytime I get agitated, which is a lot nowadays, out comes ... It's really bad! I'd probably do a rate of one per hour but considering how much I sleep. It'd average out as 15 times/day. Family isn't happy about it. I guess I sound vulgar?
Just to end, planning on getting some study done and go bag hunting as well for ANZAC day. I need a BIGGER bag.
I hope I continue getting 'My firsts...' as I get older -- remember those 'My first book, my first word', etc? Well those, the good and the bad but mainly the good. Hahaha.
It's only Week 3? It feels like I've been there forever! Nothing much
has changed since the last post so I'll be brief about that topic:
- still struggling with the workload
- haven't even opened the 3 textbooks that I bought
- been skipping my lectures or arriving 1/2 hr late to them. Eeekk!
- forgotten my fone again and on that day I get calls and msgs. The days that I don't -- nothing!
- been getting cravings for fast food and shamelessly been satisfying them
- been sleeping heaps!
I don't have many breaks (if any) during the week and so I haven't been to mac centre - to me, it's so far - because I was hoping to get a few things and check out a new store -- Kikki-K (www.kikki-k.com.au)! It's a stationery store similar to Smiggle but I think it's heaps better (professional looking but more expensive). It's awesome in there although I'm a bit biased because I LOVE stationery! Their designs are simplistic but effective and appealing at the same time. Next b'day coming up, expect a pressie from there! Hrm, why am I advertising them?
Anyhow, I've finally gotten a diary so maybe I'll be more organised now. Maybe.. I still need to get a lot more other stuff but I'm broke at the moment.
And the social scene? I'm gonna try and make the effort to catch up with people. I haven't seen Leanne or Jamie in a while -- Leanne especially! Where the hell is my tour? Hahahaa. It's terrible. The moment I get to usyd, it's straight to Carslaw and then Anderson. I haven't had the chance to go exploring yet (mainly because I'm cramming for their weekly tests)!
I forgot to mention in my last post. My neighbour got a puppy. I remember getting woken up by its 'yapping' and thinking did we get a dog? rofL! I've never lived with neighbours with pets before: it's not too bad, you hear the occasional 'yapping'. I want a dog!
Ok, enough of me!
I was hoping to blog about my first week of uni on the weekend but I didn't get around to it. Now it's a whole blur to me, I'm terrible. The Sunday before uni started, we had lunch and dinner at aunt's. I couldn't stay for dinner because I had work but I still managed a few games of bingo afterwards. God, I love playing it on new years. Everyone gambles, the males with 13 and the kids (and moms helping) with bingo. It was 20c a game. Any higher and none of us could afford it! It's a tradition to play on that day but aunt said we can play at Easter because we didn't play that many games.
I had an awful week at uni. At least I think (I think) I did. I can't remember. I thought practicals and tutes weren't on but I'm so glad that I decided to wear runners instead of thongs. Otherwise, I would have been allowed inside the labs! Most of my classes are packed especially chiro -- there's 50-60 of us! I'm slowly getting used to my 7 and 9 hour straight uni days; I'm eating my lunch during the lectures. I've still got to buy snacks as well. Speaking of which, I've only bought 3 books and they've already cost me an arm and a leg -- literally. They were so heavy that I developed this rash! I don't know why but travelling makes me so tired. It's not like I'm doing anything strenuous but I head straight to bed when I get home.
You can't imagine how glad I was when Friday came! Although I put off my homework for the weekend, I find I never get it done because other things that occupy my time like the weekly chores, grocery shopping -- things that are done during the weekend. Dad drove me to work one day and asked me how I was gonna balance everything on my plate, when I was gonna do my homework. I said that I'll be fine and that I'd do it that night. Funnily enough by the time I got home, I was so tired, I fell asleep. I didn't even touch my homework that weekend. Every week, we're getting continuous exams, which is a good and bad thing. The bad being that you can't put it off and not study.
I've become forgetful as well. This week alone, I've forgotten to bring my fone, wallet and gloves to uni. Yep, you heard right. I forgot my wallet. I'm glad I have such lovely friends that offered to buy me lunch and drove me to the station! One of them has a birthday coming up and I have no clue as to what to get her. I'm thinking of getting her a DVD but I'm not sure if she's already gotten it. I don't want to ask her without being suss.
And today? This morning I got a call asking if I could work today. Being the idiot that I am, I said yes. So in order to make it in time, I had to leave my tute early but public transport is very unreliable that I ended up being late to work even though I got changed in the car. Mom gave me a I-raised-you-with-manners-so-use-them-once-in-a-while look. But in all seriousness never again! I will try to say no when I really can't make it! So here I am, 1 in the morning and I've yet to do my homework and have a shower.
It's been a while. Nothing's changed since the last post but I've started uni... well not officially. Long story short, I miss out on a class because of a public holiday and to make up for it, we had to start a week early. Hold on a sec, that's the whole story. Never mind. Hahahaha.
Well this year, we're having classes at usyd. Why? Because my uni doesn't have a medical licence that allows the teaching of cadavars -- which are (if you didn't know) dead bodies. It wasn't too bad to be honest, I thought that I'd be overwhelmed by the smell (formalin) or throw up. I guess spending last year looking at anatomy textbooks has prepared me for it. I was a little grossed out ... nails were present, the eye, teeth... ARGH! But here's my point, I wonder what makes people donate their bodies for educational reasons. That didn't sound sensitive. I thought it was because they didn't have any family but we were told that they did. There's a Medical Act that requires the body to be returned to the family after 5-6 years but here's the thing. Only 75% of the body is returned. What happens to the other 25%? 25% is a lot right? Where'd a whole chunk go? Mind you the body is divided into pieces so maybe that explains it?
Friends and I didn't bother go exploring usyd. I guess I'm waiting for that tour from Leanne. Her directions there confused me but luckily my friend knew the way. All I know is Lawson --> Abercrombie. Haha. The walk isn't that bad actually, well it'd be a problem if it was pouring but we could do with some of that right now. And never if I can recall, have I gotten anything free from my uni. First day at usyd I got red frogs, a planner and an energy drink and it wasn't even o-week or anything! How awesome! I tried Mother and ... I'm not a fan of Ginseng so after a sip, I gave it to brother and he finished it in 2 gulps. Like wtf?
I've just realised that uni starts next week and I have yet to get my books. I can only imagine the lines for the bookstore! Maybe I'll get my mom to drive me there or better yet I could drive there. Hahahaa.
Chinese New Year hasn't been that great this year. There's the festival
at Warwick Farm but I think after you get over that teeny bopper stage,
it isn't that appealing anymore. My cousin wants to go though! We
haven't had the family dinner yet because grandma is still in Vietnam
but she's be back tomorrow and we're having it on Sunday. I can hardly
wait! But first I've got to finish my homework... and if you were
wondering, there's a LOT! I think that sums up my life so far, so til
next time!
It's only the 3rd week of the year. How time goes so slowly... well for me anyway. I think I'm in a rut since the same thing occurs every day -- it's like groundhog day except I don't know that each day is repeating itself. Ignorance is sure bliss (I think).
Maybe it's because I haven't got any plans and therefore nothing to look forward to? I had plans to watch a movie with Jamie but then last minute uni things pop up out of nowhere. Whoever said that spontaneity is the spice of life... hold on a second, nothing's perfect. Speaking of which, our daily (at times weekly) walks around the neighbourhood have been fun; it's more of a catch up session. Nothing trenuous but I love them regardless. Getting up early is a real pain though -- I am so not a morning person!
What else have I been up to? I borrowed some cook books involving Vietnamese cuisine. I figure that I should be able to cook something by now and with vietnamese food, mom can offer help. I've been skimming through the books and found the names of some vegetables including okra, kohlrabi and the one I absolutely love *drum roll* water spinach. Who would have thought that I'd like spinach? It just summons connotations of brussel sprouts. I've never had them before but apparently they're really awful! Working with veggies has helped me identify ones that I'd otherwise would never know. Like parsnip, fennel, swedes -- what the hell do you do with them? As you can imagine, I'm gonna be a hopeless cook but I'm learning... at a snail's pace.
And I haven't finished reading a book since God knows when. It's crazy. Insane.
Okay, that's enough for now. I'm sure I'll be back soon.
