Disgruntlement.

How annoying. I just pushed Michael's coffee off the table with my books in an attempt to change positions with him at the table because i needed a place to put the chair with my laptop on it so as to give my fungus books some breathing space on the table. And then i find that i can't bloody concentrate on this fungus stuff. Can't be as annoying as having your coffee pushed off the table though. So now i'm sitting in a pool of coffee that's soaked into the carpet, not using the chair that caused all the hoohaa in the first place, not doing work and feeling completely irritated at being so antsy. I can't move to another table now either (which, i just realised, would have been a much better idea when i wanted space), since i made Michael switch places and deprived him of his coffee in the process.

Argh. My life is so difficult.

And the countdown begins.

22 days till i panic at 12am on the 19th of Dec because i haven't started packing.

And 23 days till i fly home.

Vera's Pet Peeves.

1) When i scratch my lip balm with my too long nails and i can feel it under my nails for hours after.

2) Having to do work when i'm too high on coffee after drinking cups and cups. Like right now. Ironically, the only time i drink coffee is when i do work. How? Tell me how?

Royston Tan's Cut.

I never knew the extent of censorship that the Singapore Board of Sensors impose on films screened in Singapore. I've always been slightly offended when foreigners tell me that Singapore is one of the most uptight, ridiculously expensive cities they've ever been to, because you know, don't anyhow talk about my country okay! We got char kway teow leh you got or not?! But of late, i'm starting to think that maybe we are too strict and self-righteous for our own good, and many of the restrictions imposed on us are quite unnecessary. It isnt a protection measure anymore - it's become a lifestyle.

Regarding movie censorship, watch Royston Tan's Cut and say it isnt so.





I thought when you grew up the choices in your life were yours. I have personal morals which i would like to see evident in society. But then, who are we to say what others can or cannot do? Is imposing morals on society the right way to make people moral? The question is not whether it is right to make people moral, but whether the way you make people moral is right.

Let the Festivities Commence.

A levels are an abomination. My poor Jessie. The stress the government puts on these fresh young minds is completely unnecessary and absolutely stifling. Boo to you, person who decided to make this exam such a horrible experience. What happened to the joy of learning?

I'm glad it's over, Jessie!

I want to go home! I absolutely can't wait. I miss mummy and papa. Christmas is never the same if you're not with family. No, not even when you're up on a mountain snowboarding/sliding down the mountain on your ass like i was last year. Of course that was fun too, but you know what i mean. It's not Christmas if the family is not stuffing their faces with you at Eryiyi's overloaded dining table, or sitting on the floor exclaiming at presents received whether you like them or not. Or having two miniature hurricanes ripping about the house yelling a kindergarten war-cry. The real reason that Christmas at home is irreplaceable though, is the knowledge that every single person around you is as happy as you are at able to share this Christmas, crowded into the same house and singing Christmas carols out of tune at different octaves. I wouldn't have it any other way.

I always get so emo when it's almost time to go home. Ahhhhhhhh! One month couldn't pass fast enough.

My Happy Coffee Break

I am in a state of part elation, part inspiration. I have just found marvelous coffee from the cafe in the Life Sciences building and that makes me very happy. It's a dark roast that smells like heaven and burnt chocolate and flowers. This makes me want to open a coffee place and sell perfect coffee and sweets from all around the world in a shop overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.

Free Lice! Free Lice!

Improve your language skills and feed hungry people. That's what everyone's goal in life should be.
FreeRice

I love vocabulary games. I have so far donated 700 grains of rice. I wonder how much of a bowl that is. I also wonder if there will ever be an end to poverty and hunger, but i would please like to help the world to get to that end.

I shall give it all up and become a nun.