Wednesday, February 28, 2007
haha. This anonymous tagger must be really creditted for making us go so into depth of his last few words.
To end this all. Basically he is trying to tell me just move on and enjoy the moment, because according to Dictionary.com
Sally Forth
verb
set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
Carpe Diem
[(kahr-pe dee-em, deye-em)]
Latin for “Seize the day”: take full advantage of present opportunities. This sentiment is found not only in classical literature but in much of English literature as well
Yes, yes. Always something new to learn. Thank you eh Lottttttt. 2 telor busuk for uuuu.
[Wednesday, February 28, 2007]
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
ahh. yessa. 2 big assignments due on 9th March. coupled with FOC's website and cohesion activity and meetings and meetings and meetings. I just hope that I won't carry my sulky-worried face around. That would be ugly. yes yes, I think too much. I should learn to drop off my worries and ask someone alse to babysit them while I go and let loose for a while.
Now yesterday was verrry funny. Haha. Nisha and I ate at Secret Recipe as I was craving for the cakes. I wanted to buy that Chocolate Banana WHOLE CAKE home but they said I need to order it 3 days in advance. So I bought 3 different flavours of cake slices. She came up with the idea of pairing up my name and his and played that F-L-A-M-E-S. I laughed till I almost puke lah. wahlao. And surprise surprise, the last letter standing was M. I believe you guys surely remember this game. You strike out the same letters and then you count how many are left. Say if there are 11 left, then you count 11 times on the word 'Flames' each time striking out the 11th letter. And then you will predict your future with the last letter standing. Haha. You should use your full name and your partner's too. Example eh
Nurhidayu and Muhammad Khairul (just some random names to show you my point). and then you proceed from there.
'Flames' means: Friends, Lovers, A (forgot) Marriage, Enemy, S(forgot)
Now, now. Who is this Switchblade?!! Do I know you personally? Really, you are driving me nuts you know. Well thank you for you sweet praises, hurrr. Sally Forth is a comic character. And carpe diem? Its a phrase which means 'seize the day' though I did not quite understand what you were trying to say. Nonetheless, feel free to tag more. I'm just not convinced that you are a passer by or a bloghopper.
Oh and Nisha. haha. Insya allah aja. I HATE TO HOPE ANYMORE. SERIOUSLY.
[Tuesday, February 27, 2007]
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Yes, term break. So? I still have to go to school
Damn. I keep thinking of being with someone who I really like this past few days. Too bad he doesnt read my blog, though I did gave him my link like, last year? Knowing him, I don't think he would bother.
The best way to make myself sane is to believe that someone is out there for me. I dream of taking a long stroll with this person. When I'm imagining him, he is faceless, but have the height and size that I prefer in my would-be man. Very sad, I know. Thank you for your pitiness. but please spare me your stupid, idiotic sarcasm to those people who are mocking at me just because they are happily attached. the tables can be turned just about anytime you know. back at you!
Last week I was feverish. But that didn't fail me from looking at the night sky, praying hard that he is safe and sound, wherever he is. Praying that he won't be getting this vicious flu that has been going around everywhere. If he is working right now, then may he be blessed and happy with what he is doing. If he is still schooling, may God bless him with strength and pink health. I just hope that he would pray for me, his would-be other half.
[Sunday, February 25, 2007]
Thursday, February 22, 2007
I think I was a bit too bitchy and bossy in lab just now. Yeah. Can't help it. I wanted to have good results and I don't like what I'm seeing. Was sooo irritated just now that I ended up making a mistake too. Gee. Cursed myself at that one too.
Firstly, a member forgot to dry her finger and ended up getting a tissue residue on the agar plate, then we redo. Then I dropped the whole paper disc inside that PI reagent then the others all said "eh cannot immerse the whole thing" I was thinking that it was still ok, then kancheong, then I dropped it on the table. AND the lab doesnt have extra sterile filter disks, like WHAT THE HELL right? It's like, we are expected to be perfect like that, then no point in learning. Then we dipped an unsterile filter disk into alcohol as an alternative to get sterile disk (the correct way is to autoclave bla2, which will take hours). Then another member dropped that sterile filter disk before putting onto the agar -__-". I placed the antibiotics discs the wrong formation but still acceptable but then we (especially me) are afraid that our lecturer will mark us down for not following the instruction. It's all that video's fault la, because that formation I saw on the video earlier affected me.
And then I get agitated when 2 people doing culture-related stuff together at the same time, and I see their hands crossing over each other ( this is a big no-no as cross contamination can occur). My confidence just now just dropped after I made the first mistake. geee. That's why I can't do research. hurrrr. Actually I can but I get paranoid easily.
So if you members (Dada I know kau baca this, haha) read this, I am terribly sorry alright. This is what ALS done to me. hurrrr.
And now, back to ALS presentation tomorrow.
[Thursday, February 22, 2007]
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Ahuh. Doc Bro said that I'm under viral infection due to stress. So no matter how much I checked my temperature, it still appears normal. Dang. The virus must have been replicating itself inside my somatic cells (their bloody host). Can't my somatic cells see that the virus are foreign? Cannot close the pores and prevent virus from coming in, is it?
Source of my sickness is because due to too much thinking (WHAT'S NEW RIGHT?).
Been thinking and dissecting this research title: The difficulties of Biology Undergraduates in adopting the rhetorical approach to academic writing.
Input please. Thank you Ghazie for your opinion. And Dada to for teaching me to GET THE FULL TEXT OF THIS SUPERBLY GOOD JOURNAL ARTICLE. wooo~~
Though you are not here with me, I am contented to be blessed by good friends. At least they are here to help me till we finally meet.
I wonder how You are doing. Hope You are alright, wherever and whoever You are.
[Wednesday, February 21, 2007]
Friday, February 16, 2007
Wow. My tutor can really make or break me
For once, I actually hated my class just now. Shan't say what module. We all were surprised as we had to come up with the research question there and then and I was damn stucked though ideas are a lot. Me and some other were being held way behind time after 5.30pm because the tutor wasn't satisfied with the hypothesis or statement that we came up. Luckily Diana was there to help me as I was having big headache because of the migraine, coupled with my brain freezing halfway.
What I was upset with was how could my tutor say that I have not been paying attention in class though I was always contributing and responding to her prompts? She always love to say something like 'I like what Jannah says..bla2'. It really hurt me. Or maybe she was just trying to be very strict because maybe she expected something good for me. I could if only not for that horrible Genetics test. She even said to be prepared for 'bruising' in our next research proposal presentation. She handles it like a GP thing back when she was teaching JC but still we are adults, not some teenagers. I was really really taken aback at how I and some of us were treated by her.
I wanted to cry in the train but I held back my tears. If only someone is there for me to pour out my sorrows, that would be nice.
In times like this, I really need someone to be there, to assure me that I can do it, and do give me the spirit of utmost determination. In times like this, I want you to walk with me this long intertwined journey. I..really...cannot...do..this..alone..anymore.
Back at home, mum was always nagging of me lacking in housework. So now tell me, how am I supposed to feel loved by my own family?
I need you, love. Can't you sense it? Can't you feel it?
Di's so-called gf called me and ask who I was and bla2. Wow, I was amazed at how I was handling myself. I was all polite with her and I think she must felt insulted for shooting at me like that. Though Di mentioned that it wasn't his gf, I told him that it is normal for er to think so as she might think that you are carrying a torch for her.
WHAT A DAY!
I need you, love. Can't you sense it? Can't you feel it?
[Friday, February 16, 2007]
Thursday, February 15, 2007
As expected, everyone came in mostly red or pink colours, all dressed up. Frequent phrases like "Waah, got date izzit?".."Woo, nice flowers!" just made me all the more miserable
Yes, yes, Vday is a no-no in Islam. But a friend put it to me that if it provides harmonious, why not? Well yeah, maybe, but again there's always that grey line.
Anyway, during lunch, we sat near to the speakers. Yes, NIE have that speakers for songs dedication. As I was going up the 2nd floor with my food, that 'I don't wanna miss a thing by Aerosmith' came on. And I started to feel touchy because of the lyrics. Was choking with tears while eating my food. geee. how nice.
I guess honestly, I'm still not used to being totally alone.
[Thursday, February 15, 2007]
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
I have enough of deadlines.
In the verge of tears already.
*BITCH MODE: ON.*
I just wish that someone, somewhere is willing to share this sorrows of mine. I'll be one lucky girl
Jannah needs a permanent lending ear for her weekly rantings. Preferably that someone who means a lot to her. If only he reads this. She is tired of random people asking to be her ears on MSN because she wants only that person. And that specific person did offer to her, but she can't accept it because he was obviously busy with work. But at least he offered her that 'enjet-enjet' semut video. It was very sweet of him.
[Tuesday, February 13, 2007]
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Tsk tsk. I'm so not a last minute person. See lah, now half-feverish already because I'm doing stuff last minute. gee
Ok but this photo wasn't taken by him, duh? Cos he is inside?!
[Wednesday, February 07, 2007]
Sunday, February 04, 2007
Yep Yep. burnt about almost 200 bucks today. It was hilarious!
I asked Kamal to accompany me to buy that long awaited digital voice recorder to record lectures, interviews etc. And thank God I brought him cos his expertise proved a great help! Haha, e even calculated how many KBs this recorder can take bla2. If it were me, I would just settled for the biggest hours and memory. And brand too. And since we can't find anything decent, then off to Mustapha!!
Ok here, we questioned the so-called recorder, whic can record UP TO 66 hours. so, how up to is that? It can jolly well meant that it can only record for like, 30 ours only? But it's Panasonic, so it is a reputable brand. And there's this baby blue recorder, Sony, 125 hours, 256 MB. Almost setteled for that cos it was only $199 where as the Panasonic was $179. But then, Panasonic got a bigger screen, friendly layout, 2 mic and speaker. So yeah, settled for Panasonic in the end.
And then we checked out digicam. Fuyoooh. Almost bought that $725 Canon (not sure what is the model) but it's black and look like a mini DSLR. Had a crash course with this Indian chap who sometimes made me off tuned while he was engaged talking to Kamal and I just went and said 'Ok too technical for me, *blur*', and both of them ended up explaining to me. HAHAH. And the funny thing when I ended by saying "Ok if there is this in PINK, like that T10, I would buy" and that Indian chap and a Chinese guy beside him started laughing. The Chinese guy said "I spray paint for you can?" HAHAHA. Their reactions were priceless I tell you.
Head back to Bugis. Ate at Kampong Glam and maghrib-ed. Then shopped at Bugis street. I wanted to buy more short dresses and I did. Oh and errrm, bought this red shoes. The moment I tried, I felt like Dorothy from that Wizard of Oz. I even tapped my shoes together and said "birng me home!" wahhaha. The shopkeepers just laughed at me.
And then saw this shop which I have looong been looking for. You know, the one where you design your own school shoes that type? Yeah yeah I know I'm lagging behind but I finally found it! My shoes will be ready after CNY. THere you go, 2nd pair of shoes for today. Gee
Bought this nice red and white dress for 3o bux cos dis guy, cute Malay guy, owner of the shop, said that it was on sale. Yeah, the material is a good one and usually fetch about 40 - 70 bux outside. His shop stylo mylo I tell you. Got this small area which is used for dressing and make up session, like a real make up dressing room you see in TV. The mirrors are all lined with feathers and such. Kewl~ He gave me his name card. Name of te shop is HOA (House of Accessories). When he asked if we I got any upcoming event, I said (while turning sinisterly at Kamal) "yeah, convocation 2010."
And last one, we bought this floral dress which I have a hard time choosing. The lady don't let me quote a lower price. Oh well.
And there was this shop, so kewl I tell you. I saw beautiful and stylo lights. But Kamal saw this light, which was really err, uncensored. It was a boy with a lightbulb for a head, and his errr, *pee pee* as the switch. I went in and switch it off and on, UP and DOWN (sorry for the obscenities horr). Hahaha. We laughed and laughed and even the shopkeeper, a yound lady, laughed too. I claimed that it was too small lah the *pee pee* and the lady said "Oh you must bring it back and make it longer". At this point we laughed even more and I nonchalantly apologised to Kamal and told him not to be offended hor.
Yep, more of this in future, this time awak belanja eh?! And I wonder, will No. 16 do this type of shopping with me eh? Hmmmm
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I thought of using No. 16's SMSes for my text analysis project and I asked his permission:
Jannah Ann®: i need a favour frm u. but u can say no.
Jannah Ann®: u noe those SMSes u sent rite? i wanna use dat for my text analyses in my 'languange in context' project. can?
Jannah Ann®: of cos i will nt say ur name n stuff, but da problem is, 'she' is in dat class, hmm
No.16: pfft. knock yourself out.
Jannah Ann®: is dat a no?
No. 16 :go google it. you need to brush up your figures of speech, teacher-to-be.
Jannah Ann®: u can stop with ur insults now
No. 16: oh stop being so sensitive, jannah... it's not becoming.
No. 16: and i wasn't being insulting.
No. 16: i thought you fancied yourself a badass hard-hitter... why so sensitive?
Jannah Ann®: go google it. you need to brush up your figures of speech, teacher-to-be >> in other words u r trying to say im stupid
No. 16: no matter, it wasn't my intention to insult, and so i apologize.
Jannah Ann®: oh n yeah googled it n u r trying to say yes
Jannah Ann®: n u can just SIMPLY say yes
Jannah Ann®: u got her msg?
No. 16: if i'm saying you are stupid cos you don't know "knock yourself out", then i'm probably calling more than half the world stupid.
No. 16: in fact, i just asked my sister, and she doesn't know what it means.
Jannah Ann®: n u noe dat 'i' word? K doesnt noe dat either
Jannah Ann®: so yeah
Jannah Ann®: back to her msg, use dat as a template next time for ur mass messaging, just a suggestion
No. 16: i.?? oh, you've got to be kidding.
Jannah Ann®: yes
Jannah Ann®: dats right
Jannah Ann®: u see, u tink dat everyone noes wat it means, dats da problem
Jannah Ann®: n y is it hard for u to use simple word?
Jannah Ann®: oh i forgot, dat is just isnt u
No. 16: bcos v. i. is more character-intensive than i.?
Jannah Ann®: u can simply say 'imp.'
Jannah Ann®: ppl get da drift u noe
No. 16: i needed to stress the importance.
Jannah Ann®: when u said i. its like 'die-die' must go n chk
Jannah Ann®: but when i got in, NOTHING
Jannah Ann®: n y i am being suddenly sensitive? bcos i haf enuff ppl saying stuff
like 'eh u a teacher u shd noe dis n dat'
Jannah Ann®: n u saying dat to me was da last straw
Jannah Ann®: n maybe bcos the feeling of likeness towards u make me all da more sensitive.
Jannah Ann®: GOT IT?
No. 16: well, whoa, ok, back up a step...
No. 16: you shouldn't take it as an insult, that whole teacher knowing everything jibe... take it as a direct challenge. and so what if they think teachers know everything? it's a sign that the populace still holds teachers with respect.
No. 16: so rise to the occasion and all that. that's all i have for that. you won't hear me speak any more of it.
Jannah Ann®: right
Jannah Ann®: ok nw dat im thinking straight
Jannah Ann®: thank u for dat advice
No. 16: it wasn't advice. that would imply i am superior to you in some way, which i'm not implying. let's just classify that as "stuff".
Jannah Ann®: oh for pete's sake
Jannah Ann®: ape2 saje la
PS: Some of the words and names have been censored to preserve anonymity.
[Sunday, February 04, 2007]
Alrightey. The sailing workshop was a-ok. one down, 3 more events to go!
Today was an interesting day. With no. 16's issue of his SMSes which caused an uproar by some people and him not being able to tolerate and such. woah~ Hope the matter is resolved already as we all will meet for the first time this Thursday.
And of course, knowing that I have sooo many assignments at the back of your head because of e-learning week and that I still have to go to school for project meetings and major meetings, and still need to run errands, will not produce any happy moods at all.
Crap. I prefer travelling to and fro Boon Lay rather than sitting at home doing your pseudo lectures and tutorials online.
And since we all have to embark on our ALS project, I need to buy a good recorder to record my interviews for my research. WOAh~ Big stuff sia.
[Sunday, February 04, 2007]
Thursday, February 01, 2007
HAhahah. Everyday I am being bombarded by questions like "Are you going out after school?", "You wear until so pretty for what"?
Since I come from home, naturally I put an extra effort to dress nicely lah. I guess my friends are not used to seeing me in pretty clothes because I usually settle for jeans and knit top while staying in hostel. I realised if I were too dressy back then, laundry in hall will pile up too quickly.
Wore this nice floral printed skirt which I brought from Malacca like, 1 or 2 years ago but never wear it yet. Stepped into lecture and of cos Nisha was the first one to praise me. and then Lauren, who was sitting on the other side of the lecture, turned and waved at me, and give 2 big thumbs up. Haha. Not used to these la. hurhur.
Phonetics lectures are always interesting. Like when Dr DD asked us to transcribe country names, then we joked about transcribing Afghanistan. And I went and say that Borat punchline. Out of nowhere, a male student who I don't know, turned to me and added another Borat's punchline "I Loike" and the whole (almost) lecture burst out laughing (there are lots of returning teachers and crossovers taking the same module so we, the degree freshies don't know them).
Also when Dr DD introduced about palindromes, where you can read a word from front to back and vice versa like, "madam", he asked us a singing group which has a palindromic name. Example: AbbA. And when he asked for more, I just playfully said out 'Carpenters' (which ain't palindromic at all) and the returning teachers laughed because they were surprised that I know such oldies. hurhur. I LOIKE!
Ok so, school work piling up, as always, duhhhh. And gonna to this Sailing workshop (yes, sailing) this saturday for our project.
[Thursday, February 01, 2007]
