Despite still having a presentation, some reports and assignments - the honours presentation is finally done. I personally could do better but the outcome was pretty okay. A few people said they liked it. I snorted and say thanks. Despite the doubt that they actually meant what they said, I did feel rather satisfied deep inside.
Due to the group assignments and presentations, I actually made some "new" friends. I had always knew they existed, but because of these group activities, we all had a chance to really get to know each other- and these people are really funny and nice. It's been a very hard but good semester. Personally, I'm just too lazy to be this hardworking, but I guess I did - I really pushed myself to the corners of my limit. (Note: We're talking about being alcohol and Facebook free here. And a lot of work)
I'm very slow, since a long time ago... I'm just very slow! Ask my school friends, they can testify. But I think I figured out why. I'm a bloody perfectionist. I think things through in too great a detail that it's unnecessary. I also tend to priorities minutely important things. This is a big flaw that I have to fix. It's a serious problem if I have to work independently - but in a team setting, I reckon it's not too bad a quality to have.
Looking back at my previous posts - I do get very emotional and it's stupid to put these up for public eyes. Guess I might be a closet attention seeker. Now that honours stuff's are out of the way, I'm officially living a normal life again. Such a huge weight off the shoulders. And I'd probably stop posting anything that wreaks the smell and taste of extreme emo-ness.
More happy days ahead I hope. It's my birthday soon but I don't feel like celebrating at all. Too much stuff is due that day and I've got short course all week. I have never asked for a particular birthday present before, except this year. I asked Stephen for a locket some time ago. Not sure if he remembered, he is after all a busy man. Sometimes, I think that the heavy curriculum of the engineering course is so, to prepare us for the tougher road ahead of being an engineer. I'm not exactly looking forward to this but, I have to admit, I am rather excited to say hello to financial independence.
After my exams, I actually feel like researching a bit on religion. I've been a slack lately and losing a lot of faith but I still want to believe. I hope I can find the answers I need to believe again. After all, it was said, "Ask and you will receive, seek and you shall find."
As of now, 2 reports, 1 presentation, 2 exam, a few more assignments and I'm done with my bachelor degree. Four years in a blink of an eye.
Saturday, October 24
Monday, September 7
Why?
Why's Adrienne upset over paying $80 for a bunch of photos? I hear my housemates complain about how I showed my discontentment with the decision to take all 32 photos for $480. Listen, if you want to talk about me behind my back, do it professionally... Don't let me hear it. Why don't you just tell it to me face to face?
I am upset because it's a rip off. We're paying too much for things like that. My personal aim was just to get a few decent sized ones, and go. I'm even more upset because it was my idea that we go for the photoshoot. I've got a $121 voucher that I thought I would like to share. I had no idea that it's to pay for only my photo and the photo service. In the end, we didn't have to pay for the professional photography taking session- just the photos; and I really just like a few photos very much.
Now, the most economically viable decision was made but how are we going to divide the photos? There's an inbalance in the number of photos taken. There are more photos of certain people. There are quite a lot of photos of me and Steve. It made me think about what will happen when we have to leave each other. It made me think of what I should do with the photos.
When I'm upset, it's not like I go around muttering curses. I just get realy quiet and I don't smile. Just because I talk and laugh so often, it doesn't mean I'm not vulnerable. I am physically stressed due to lack of sleep, mentally stressed because I have so much uni work that I don't know how to do or proceed and now it's affecting my emotions.
And when I'm upset, I can't stand the sight of happy, chirpy people. They make me regret feeling miserable.
I am upset because it's a rip off. We're paying too much for things like that. My personal aim was just to get a few decent sized ones, and go. I'm even more upset because it was my idea that we go for the photoshoot. I've got a $121 voucher that I thought I would like to share. I had no idea that it's to pay for only my photo and the photo service. In the end, we didn't have to pay for the professional photography taking session- just the photos; and I really just like a few photos very much.
Now, the most economically viable decision was made but how are we going to divide the photos? There's an inbalance in the number of photos taken. There are more photos of certain people. There are quite a lot of photos of me and Steve. It made me think about what will happen when we have to leave each other. It made me think of what I should do with the photos.
When I'm upset, it's not like I go around muttering curses. I just get realy quiet and I don't smile. Just because I talk and laugh so often, it doesn't mean I'm not vulnerable. I am physically stressed due to lack of sleep, mentally stressed because I have so much uni work that I don't know how to do or proceed and now it's affecting my emotions.
And when I'm upset, I can't stand the sight of happy, chirpy people. They make me regret feeling miserable.
Fireflies
by Owl City
"I'd like to make myself believe, that planet Earth turns slowly"
"It's hard to say I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep"
"Coz everything is never as it seems"
I wish the world would stop for a bit. Give me a break please. Little things are upsetting me when they shouldn't. I should be thankful rather than jealous. I should be happy and take things more lightly. I should, but I'm tired. Hmph, how come I always waste so much time? GRRRR If I can bloody pass this freakin year, at least I can have some pride in calling myself an engineer.
Blah, Adrienne, again, why so serious?
"I'd like to make myself believe, that planet Earth turns slowly"
"It's hard to say I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep"
"Coz everything is never as it seems"
I wish the world would stop for a bit. Give me a break please. Little things are upsetting me when they shouldn't. I should be thankful rather than jealous. I should be happy and take things more lightly. I should, but I'm tired. Hmph, how come I always waste so much time? GRRRR If I can bloody pass this freakin year, at least I can have some pride in calling myself an engineer.
Blah, Adrienne, again, why so serious?
Friday, March 13
Pubcrawl!
Engineering Pubcrawl is coming up. I've got a very mixed feeling about this- and every other events anyways. I get very excited about drinking and going to places, but I get very nervous when I have to meet people and socialise. Then it dawned to me that I don't have to do it if I don't want to - I could just hang around the corner, watching people do crazy things and enjoy the company of my closer friends. I feel sorry for Steve though. Haha really sorry, I am socially awkward and I think I am depriving him of his bar moments.
That aside, the Petroleum School Pubcrawl is coming up too and they're having this T-Shirt design competition. I think I did about 3 T-Shirts back in high school, so I'm actually thinking of giving this a try. My classes have started so that got the creative wheel rolling. (My lecture notes have more sketches than notes but still very sparse and very often with chocolate crumbs) If I win, I'll get a free shirt! Lol, and pride of course :)
That aside, the Petroleum School Pubcrawl is coming up too and they're having this T-Shirt design competition. I think I did about 3 T-Shirts back in high school, so I'm actually thinking of giving this a try. My classes have started so that got the creative wheel rolling. (My lecture notes have more sketches than notes but still very sparse and very often with chocolate crumbs) If I win, I'll get a free shirt! Lol, and pride of course :)
Tuesday, February 24
Procrastination
The more work I have to do, the more papers I have to read, the more responsibilities I have... the more I procrastinate.
When I have a certain work related commitment (Eg: Assignments, exams, reports etc) I can find amusement in the smallest thing, take delight in the simplest thing, scream at the slightest problem and have a high tendency to learn a new skill.
If ever I get RSI, it's due to the constant finger stretch to hit the F5 button.
When I have a certain work related commitment (Eg: Assignments, exams, reports etc) I can find amusement in the smallest thing, take delight in the simplest thing, scream at the slightest problem and have a high tendency to learn a new skill.
If ever I get RSI, it's due to the constant finger stretch to hit the F5 button.
Wednesday, February 4
Second Tag: I'm breaking rules already
Starting time: 5.06 pm
Name: Adrienne
Nick: Hamster, Corrupted Monk, Panda, Alpaca, Anne, Adryn, Anna, Annabelle, Pui, Roundie etc etc omg so many
Sisters: Rosalyn is like more like a sister than a cousin to me
Brothers: Younger one - Marcus
Shoe size: 6-7 depending on the shoes. I've got broad feet. Sigh.
Height: 154 cm on my passport
Where do you live?: North Adelaide
Have you ever...
Been on a plane: Yes.
Swam in the ocean: NOOOO
Fallen asleep at school: Lost count. First time was in Mr Tan's Moral Ed class. No turning back ever since.
Broken someone's heart?: I hope not and hope I never will.
Fell off your chair?: Yup. Got a scar under my chin to remind me of my clumsiness.
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call: Put the phone near me but eventually fell asleep.
Saved emails: Lots of them.
What is your room like?: Large and comfortable (except during summer when it's so hot that you could bake traditional woodoven pizzas in my room)
What's right beside you: My Wacom bamboo
What is the last thing you ate: Last night's fried bihun.
Ever had ...
Chicken pox?: Yes.
Sore throat: Yes.
Broken nose: No.
Do you...
Believe in love at first sight?: Yes for animals, homewares and electronic gadgets.
Like picnic?: Love it.
Who was/were the last person...
You danced with: JoJo!
Last made you smile: Andrea, after she told me about her "lottery win"
Last made you laughed: Kenneth, for speaking Malay with me.
Last you last yelled at: I don't yell.
Today, did you...
Talk to someone you like: Yes.
Kiss anyone: No.
Get sick: No.
Talk to an ex: No.
Miss someone: Yes. Friends from home, friends who are not in Adelaide, friends who are here but not with me...
Who do you really hate?: I try not to harbour too much of hate.
Do you like your handwriting?: Sometimes it's really nice, sometimes I can't read my own stuff.
Are your toe nails painted: Nope.
What color shirt are you wearing now: White. Cousin's old team-building shirt; has the words RISING WARRIORS on the sides.
Are you a friendly person: I can be. Else I'm really quiet.
Do you have any pets: Always have them until I got to Aus. I want a brown guinea pig and call it Hazelnut.
Do you sleep with the tv/laptop on: I used to. Now I don't.
What are you doing right now?: I'm supposed to be doing my research report.
Can you handle the truth: I find that truth may hurt sometimes- but in the long run, it's very liberating. I don't like being 'protected' from the truth.
Are you closer to your mother or father?: Papa's girl. But Mom talks to me more. Too much for my liking.
Do you eat healthily?: I eat a lot of vegetables, wholegrain bread and dairy products. BUT I eat even more chocolates and sweet stuff. And alcohol.
Do you still have pictures of you and your ex?: Yes.
If you're having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to?: In Adelaide: Andrea, Steve,Wil, Elfer and Ken. In Malaysia: Rose, KQ, Eve, Papa
Are you loud or quiet mostly?: Quiet.
Are you confident?: No.
5 things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. Learning taekwondo with my brother
2. Drawing comic series with Kok Quin
3. Shy to talk to boys
4. Looked like a boy...
5. Walked to Mrs Sara's place for tuition class
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire
1. Pay off my debt to Petronas.
2. Repaying my family members (Eg: Get an orchard for my dad)
3. Buy my friends flight tickets (Eg: Andrea to HK)
4. Go travelling with Rosalyn and pay for her. But she pays for her own shopping :P
5. Set up a charity foundation. Talented people to showcase their art for the purpose of charity.
5 bad habits of mine
1. Proscrastination
2. I don't know how to ask for help even when I really need it
3. I can't accept gifts/favours knowing that there's little possibility of me returning the favour
4. I check Facebook too often when I'm supposed to do serious things like report writing and studying.
5. I am lazy
5 places I've lived/living
1. Lucky Gardens
2. Island Glades
3. Kota Damansara (KDU Hostel)
4. Adelaide CBD (The Village)
5. North Adelaide (Mattanya)
Name: Adrienne
Nick: Hamster, Corrupted Monk, Panda, Alpaca, Anne, Adryn, Anna, Annabelle, Pui, Roundie etc etc omg so many
Sisters: Rosalyn is like more like a sister than a cousin to me
Brothers: Younger one - Marcus
Shoe size: 6-7 depending on the shoes. I've got broad feet. Sigh.
Height: 154 cm on my passport
Where do you live?: North Adelaide
Have you ever...
Been on a plane: Yes.
Swam in the ocean: NOOOO
Fallen asleep at school: Lost count. First time was in Mr Tan's Moral Ed class. No turning back ever since.
Broken someone's heart?: I hope not and hope I never will.
Fell off your chair?: Yup. Got a scar under my chin to remind me of my clumsiness.
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call: Put the phone near me but eventually fell asleep.
Saved emails: Lots of them.
What is your room like?: Large and comfortable (except during summer when it's so hot that you could bake traditional woodoven pizzas in my room)
What's right beside you: My Wacom bamboo
What is the last thing you ate: Last night's fried bihun.
Ever had ...
Chicken pox?: Yes.
Sore throat: Yes.
Broken nose: No.
Do you...
Believe in love at first sight?: Yes for animals, homewares and electronic gadgets.
Like picnic?: Love it.
Who was/were the last person...
You danced with: JoJo!
Last made you smile: Andrea, after she told me about her "lottery win"
Last made you laughed: Kenneth, for speaking Malay with me.
Last you last yelled at: I don't yell.
Today, did you...
Talk to someone you like: Yes.
Kiss anyone: No.
Get sick: No.
Talk to an ex: No.
Miss someone: Yes. Friends from home, friends who are not in Adelaide, friends who are here but not with me...
Who do you really hate?: I try not to harbour too much of hate.
Do you like your handwriting?: Sometimes it's really nice, sometimes I can't read my own stuff.
Are your toe nails painted: Nope.
What color shirt are you wearing now: White. Cousin's old team-building shirt; has the words RISING WARRIORS on the sides.
Are you a friendly person: I can be. Else I'm really quiet.
Do you have any pets: Always have them until I got to Aus. I want a brown guinea pig and call it Hazelnut.
Do you sleep with the tv/laptop on: I used to. Now I don't.
What are you doing right now?: I'm supposed to be doing my research report.
Can you handle the truth: I find that truth may hurt sometimes- but in the long run, it's very liberating. I don't like being 'protected' from the truth.
Are you closer to your mother or father?: Papa's girl. But Mom talks to me more. Too much for my liking.
Do you eat healthily?: I eat a lot of vegetables, wholegrain bread and dairy products. BUT I eat even more chocolates and sweet stuff. And alcohol.
Do you still have pictures of you and your ex?: Yes.
If you're having a bad day, who are you most likely to go to?: In Adelaide: Andrea, Steve,Wil, Elfer and Ken. In Malaysia: Rose, KQ, Eve, Papa
Are you loud or quiet mostly?: Quiet.
Are you confident?: No.
5 things I was doing 10 years ago:
1. Learning taekwondo with my brother
2. Drawing comic series with Kok Quin
3. Shy to talk to boys
4. Looked like a boy...
5. Walked to Mrs Sara's place for tuition class
5 things I would do if I were a billionaire
1. Pay off my debt to Petronas.
2. Repaying my family members (Eg: Get an orchard for my dad)
3. Buy my friends flight tickets (Eg: Andrea to HK)
4. Go travelling with Rosalyn and pay for her. But she pays for her own shopping :P
5. Set up a charity foundation. Talented people to showcase their art for the purpose of charity.
5 bad habits of mine
1. Proscrastination
2. I don't know how to ask for help even when I really need it
3. I can't accept gifts/favours knowing that there's little possibility of me returning the favour
4. I check Facebook too often when I'm supposed to do serious things like report writing and studying.
5. I am lazy
5 places I've lived/living
1. Lucky Gardens
2. Island Glades
3. Kota Damansara (KDU Hostel)
4. Adelaide CBD (The Village)
5. North Adelaide (Mattanya)
Tuesday, February 3
First Tag : I need to wake up!
Interesting that I started writing in blogs since 2005 - but never really done one before. Surely that depicted how dedicated I am to the blogging world. I found this on a friend's note on Facebook, I wasn't even tagged but this looked fun. And it doesn't require much thinking anyways :) Here goes:
1. Put your iTunes/mp3 player/Cellphone etc on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. Write the name of the song, regardless of however weird :D
4. Tag some friends who might enjoy doing this.
1. Put your iTunes/mp3 player/Cellphone etc on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. Write the name of the song, regardless of however weird :D
4. Tag some friends who might enjoy doing this.
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
What can I do to make you love me? – The Corrs
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Sleeping Child - MLTR
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Wonderful world – James Morrison
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Thank U – Alanis Morissette
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Elephant Love Medley – Ewan McGregor & Nicole Kidman
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
This is how it goes – Missy Higgins
(This is how it goes, baby. I get angry at your words and I’ll go home. But you won’t come after me, cos’ I’ll be back before you know..)
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
Designer Skyline –
(Designer skyline in my head, Abstract and still well-read, You went from numbered lines to buildings overhead)
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Lady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera, Pink, Maya, Lil Kim, Missy Elliot
WHAT IS 2+2?
Track 18 – Justin
(Lol it actually just has the number there cos I don’t know the title)
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
I’ll meet you there –
(If we could sit together a moment, And talk forever just to pass the time… And when you close your tired eyes I'll meet you there)
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Run – Kutless
(Why do you run? Why do hide, oh, don’t you know I just, just wanna be with you, be with you)
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Everything – Michael Buble
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
When you say nothing at all – Ronan Keating
(Without saying a word, you can light up the dark..Yes I would like psychic powers thanks, and also to keep my mouth shut when necessary)
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Remembering you – Steven Curtis Chapman
(I found you in the most unlikely way; really it was you who found me)
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Numb/Encore – Jay-Z & Linkin Park
(Thank you, thank you, you’re far too kind; Parents: What the hell are you waiting for???)
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
The Butterfly – Celtic Women
(Interesting, this is a musical piece. Very Irish-folk-mountain-ish.. Garden wedding it is!)
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Go the distance – Lucas Grabeel
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Daughters – John Mayer
(omg pdf!)
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Why – Ayaka
(Why are you so worked up on appearances? Why, open up your heart; I know you've had a heavy cross to bear, But I've got the strength to accept you; So why not try believing in me)
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Lift up your eyes – Planet Shakers
(hahaha the song starts with “I see heaven before me..” )
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
6 days –Dj Shadow feat Mos Def
(Christ! Quick, painless death please??)
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
My heart, your home – Hillsong
(Hmm the Christian songs are coming out at weird times)
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
This I promise you – N’Sync
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
When you believe – Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Beautiful One – Jeremy Camp
(Lol, Jeremy Camp’s wife’s name is Adrienne)
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
What I’ve done –
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
I believe – Yolanda Adams
(hahahahahahaha yes I’d like to think people like me)
IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
Love is all around – Wet Wet Wet
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Moonlight – Yiruma
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
I need to wake up – Melissa Etheridge's theme for An Inconvenient Truth
I'm tagging:
1. Kok Quin - cos you know I'm a huge fan of you
2. Chia Li - cos it's your birthday
3. Grace - cos we're buddies since the creation of Dragon Ball manga
4. Lizzie - cos you're my unfortunate housemate that I pick on
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