Varicella Virus

Great... at age 23yrs 14 days, i got myself into this. Feel embarrassed even by mere mention.

The varicella virus is an enveloped, double-stranded DNA virus. It attaches to the wall of the cell it invades, and then enters the cell. The virus uncoats and is transported to the nucleus where the viral DNA replicates creating new virions that are eventually released from the cell to infect other cells. it is a highly contagious viral infection.

Got a 2 weeks MC, get mixed reaction.

Boss is very seh cos no 1 station in office. Mum is happy cos she got helper at home.

I is happy no need to work but not happy cos i cant go to school.

They dun have video lecture for part timers... this is very frustrating. Gonna email the coordinator... bleh.

No need to check search engine lah... it is chicken pox lah. =_='''

Reply to sq47

Wanted to tag back but got a bit fed up with the words limit. ( i got issues with too many short forms in a sentence)

I read my entry after seeing what u've tagged. I usually don't read what I've posted cos it'll be like checking homework after completion like that.

to Minmin: In case you are reading this, you HAVE to check all your school work when you have finished
(o yes, my 9 yr old sister reads our blogs and translates it to our mum, reason for the asterisks)

I didn't realise it was quite a long entry, haha!

I take that as a complement since BM is my blogosphere idol. hee =)

Ting: your one sentence triggers such ''intellectual'' thoughts out from me leh, haha!

Slacker than life...

It's Martin Luther King's Day. Dunno what is that, just that is a USA PH and I'm once again, slacking at work.


Ting was saying how she realised much time was lost due to poor planning after CV writing.


It leads me to some pondering while i was shiting (hah!)


How much time i've wasted and am wasting now...


Headhunter lecturer once said that for local uni grads, companies will see their results & how they carry themselves during interviews, professional experiences are not expected since, after all they study full time.

Whereas for part-timers like us, a degree is only to place us on equal playing field. If we r expecting to get a better job after the course, we r being too idealistic. In the end, it's the RELATED (i.e)working experiences that score high for us.

Half the class, including me, murmured a "O shit!".


Looking back at myself, ( i know we can't turn back time but still..)


I spent 8 months landing myself into one deep shit, 18mths wallowing in self denial, 20mths hiding in aquarium while getting paid and having intellectual deterioration at the same time.
as such, it doesn't really value add much.

Interest in sch has faded to a large extent this sem in the midst of the ongoing festivals and so is the confidence to score.

Am i being positively negative or negatively positive? Shrugzzz

Had plenty of plans in my mind which are basically as good as daydreams as long as there r not executions. Surf the career portals once in a while when im having withdrawal symptons. Jobs available are either too difficult for me or I'm too difficult for them, which leads me to contemplate escape elsewhere on earth that is even harder given my pathetic qualifications.

Things get so depressing sometimes that I wished i've went for nursing course instead. Hah!

Sometimes i hate what i have become - a frog-in-the-well kind of coward hiding in too much of a comfort zone, living life as it is, 得过且过，敷衍塞责，close to 吊儿郎当 even, shunning responsibilities, getting naggy (this cld be the onset of spinster-hood, haha!) and with personal goals of eat, shit, sleep and s** (I'm joking about this one, hah!)

Maybe that's the reason for escapade though everyone knows escaping is not the best route to solutions, but how many people really do what they say. Shrugzzz..

Don't worry, im not 胡思乱想-ing. This is a realistic self-reflection with no solution yet.
How come there isn't an "operating manual" accompanied with my birth, telling me what to do. It'll make things so much easier. I'm so screwed.

What to do, what to do?
Maybe i can start by being punctual to work again?! hurhur...

thinking of going Macau in april...no $$$

14th Jan

This day would have been entirely meaningless if not for these people

Not forgetting my cute sisters, mum & dad.

Thanks people!

Not forgetting couz S for the sms & OCBC ATM who wished me too when i drew $, Haha!

Met Jun at the bus stop just now.. who asked what did i do on my birthday.

- I pon work again (even ting knows i didn't go to work coz i wasn't online =p)

-Slept till 12noon

-Went to 'search' for min

-Do tutorials

-Experimenting my bday present... er.. No flair so need some time to get the hang of it. Hmm.. need to get styling gel/oil for this also.

-Went for lessons

= Peaceful but Utterly wasted day.

To think that last year i tot to myself i could do with a getaway on this day.. all ruined by the lessons. Haiz... as what couz S said, still got many more years to come.

=)

PS: Dunno why i cannot load the video. *shrugz*

Party!

Details as follows

Date: 13th Jan 08

Venue: Lim's Residence

Time: Dinner time.

Activity: Mahjong with Capital M(oney) !hah! (I'll do something to my pathetic mahjong table to make it presentable)

Dress Code: As casual as possible as I'm not dressing up. Polo Tee is allowed =)

Bring: Sufficient CASH ($$$) as Birthday Girl will be on LUCKY STREAK =)

Partner is not required as we got the numbers for mahjong. Hee =)

PS: We can open that sparkling Juice from 1st Jan & the volka i got from DFS =)

thank you belly muchie

That's how my cousin signed off in his email when he forward me his ROM photos.


It just strucked me I havent started on consolidating my taiwan trip photos, not to mention to even WRITE something on it?!!! Ops!


It's difficult to get stuck on a writing mood when there seems endless stuff to do.


Work 5 days a week with the 180mins bus ride

3 evenings for lessons a week

CNY in a mth's time. CNY is quite a huge affair in my house, though it has tone down a little over the years. Like the seventh mth, my folks will keep themselves busy with those hungry stomachs.

Anyway, before that we have Yours Truly 23rd 小寿.
It was decided moments earlier with Ting on Msn. I
just called Mum & she has the menu more or less figured out immediately. SuperB!

My Lady Boss also mentioned something about Japanese Restaurant but with DDK also who has the same birthday, unfortunately to me.

All this in the midst of 4 lessons on 10th, 11th, 14th & 15th.

After this, I'll try to get on with my photo blog. I promised.

Hello Moto!

Yesh! A new phone for new year. Motorola RAZR2 V9 in Mahogany =)

I'm havent been able to shift my ass to start on the Taiwan Trip entries. I see that Ting has started.

Too much things on my mind since the return, including the distractions from above.

Lessons, tutorials, work stuff, family events, etc... Simply no time. Plus I've yet to recover from the clubbing on Xmas in Taipei. Still feeling lethargic from that 1 night lack of sleep. Seriously cannot make it.

I'll try to get to this, at least with the photos i hope.

To end this year with a right note:

Hope 2007 has been GREAT for u all. Even if not, it's ok coz is gonna to be over in 5hrs time.

May 2008 be FANTASTICALLY TERRIFIC for all!!!

HAppY NeW YeaR!!!

Home =)

6 days, 5 cities, 4 hotels, 3 in a room, 2 luggages, 1 Taiwan

I'm back!

mobile no batt, camera no batt, person also no batt.

Will post travel entries soon once this crazy week is over.

Finally...

The long sought after holiday is finally realised!!!

Leaving for taiwan in 12hrs.

Will be back on Xmas.

Cheers =)

空

突然间，感觉有点莫名的空虚。

应该是最近看太多，听太多，知太多，想太多。。。

为什么我越不想让世人的定义主导我的生活，这种种却不停在我身边打转着，困扰我，混淆我

都不知道自己到底要的是什么。 本来不以为然，现在却有点紧张。

好累哟。。。

is a need or desperation? shrugz...

Nostalgic

It's the end of the year! A period of mixed happiness & faint nostalgia...

I think i've more or less achieved 60% of my new resolution, other than the work hard at work i think?! Hah!

Met up with the girls last thurs for Jun's b-day. What an 'accidental' evening! Gosh... wasted wine.
Anyway, it's been a while since we all gather & talk to our heart's content! Since mid-autumn i think.

It's amazing how the topic changes as years went by.

From gossips in schs, teachers & high profile kids to cute guys to hellish college life to clubbings, alcohol, kisses, sex to marriages, it's so freaking long ain't it?! Hah!
All there at every phase of life...
It's so incredulous to have a bunch of close friends & grow up together, seeing how one another
change over the years, a ear to listen and a voice to keep one on track although advices aren't heeded everytime. ( i'm guilty of that i know)

More laughter, more tears,
More reasons, more cheers,
More everything, in all the ways, you are

All of us are in such different stages of life right now and it's gonna be even diverted in future.
Yet i always said, We r stuck for life - for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do us apart.
(sounds familar?! haha!)

Advanced Merry X'mas!

Countdown to Taiwan: 4 days!

Raining

It's been raining for the past week, monsoon i guess.

I've a love & hate affair with cold weather.

The cooling weather is nice to sleep, no sticky feeling from perspirations.

BUT I feel hungry all the time in times like this and headache from the struggle to stay awake. Damn!

Here i am in a air-conditioned office in a cool rainy afternoon alone, with a tinge of emptiness in my stomach!

Gosh... plus the pathetic lunch i had. Haizzzzz...

I've been having the same thing for lunch since last week - sticky brown rice porridge with some veges.

it taste not bad but if you eat it too frequently, it gets very bland and gross. Almost similar to the pathetic gruel hat Oilver Twist had, i think; only difference is this brown rice cos a freaking costs $4/kg. (FYI - normal white rice is around $1.20 - $2.oo per kg)

Thankfully, ever since Siti know that the brown rice expensive . She tot she is doing her boss a great favour by scrimping on my portion, from 5/6 of a tingkat to today's barely 1/3.

I should be grateful since i have less of grostesque food but I don't feel good having to starve like this. Sounds conflicitng i know.... haiz..

It's a totally different story at home.

Same thing, raining whole day but I get yummilicious food whole day long. O man... i'm getting homesick. Hah!

I got a new bolster recently, so nice to sleep.

One minus point is I can't wake up in time during weekdays!!!

Haha!

Countdown to Taiwan: 10 days =)

Be glad that I'm still here

Almost got knocked down by a car ytd, not once but twice.

The first occurence happen after work when i wanted to take 65 to Bras Basah to meet ''India Mama, A".
It was my fault lah. I cut at the front of a bus just as it was taking off.
Guess i was too sleepy n gong gong hence affect my 'jay-walk' judgement.
Got reprimand by the bus driver, no choice, it was indeed my fault. Almost got him into trouble.

At the moment, i didn't sense anything. It was when i sit down, think back before fear gripped me. Kinda freaked out. Wanted to tell somebody but dunno who to call, didn't want to explain also. Scary.

2nd time was on my way home. Was crossing the road near the petrol station when this Ah Sia Kid suddenly swerve in. I was only 5cm away. Any nearer, you wont see this entry today. He didn't honk me, so i assume he has a larger portion of fault. hah!

Anyway, met Alpa ytd at Bras Basah. Despite knowing tt i was within proximity to hard core town, i wore rugged jeans n polo tee, praying hard tt we wont walk to any atas area.

Unsurprisingly, she mentioned something like, "The next time we meet, NO polo tee please"

I replied, "U're not the 1st person who told me this, hah! I'm serious!"

During the 2hrs we met up, the topic keep evolving ard me even though i tried very hard to change subject. Basically, the gist is
- Don't be so reserved
- Go out more n make new friends
- Find a boyfriend
- Dress up n Be confident

She wasn't being bossy, purely being concern coz I've been single for as long as she knows me.

I told her i was waiting for men to drop from the sky but kanna shoot back.

" U must at least go out under the sky right? " Alamak

=_='''

I've encountering such topic recently. From relatives at family gathering, to friends & even the neighbourhood aunties of mum's network & even my lady boss. Haizzzz, oh my gosh!

Like how to tell them I'm not the picky one. I don't even have the options to choose in the first place! Hah!
For a moment, i almost tot being single is a freak. haha!

Seriously speaking, from what i've seen all these years.
I rather be alone than get myself into a full load of unnecessary/obligatory problems & troubles, espcially those resulted from desperate implusion..

Aiya, let nature take its course lah. What is meant to be, will be.

At least, I'm still alive n kicking right?! =)

Back!

I'm back after taking a hiatus, from blogging that is.

PC down... Exams... off from work. Simply no opportunity to get online, well turns out to be an advantage at least i can focus on studying.

Set up the old 56k Dial up for temporaily measure; was so disgusting slow + pkus the irritaing modem noise. I flew to get a new graphic card this morning so that we can get the 'fast' PC working.

Doubt I'll do as good as previous semester this time round, 4 papers spread over 2 weeks - TOO Freaking Draggy. I prefer to finish up everything in a continuous flow. 长痛不如短痛.

Studying at the library is quite an costly affair. I shall commence such routine when nearer the exam period next semester.

So many things to buy; so many things to do = increased expenditure

Cut hair, see a sinseh for my sprained feet, do pedi; get Jun's bday pressie; all toiletries (y do they all run out at the same time?); travel preparations (exchange $, etc); divorce my problematic mobile.

Getting pay on monday. I wonder if i have 13th month this year, but most probably wont be much. Since i already exceeded my off days by 5 days. =(

Collected air tix this afternoon wth Ting. So excited! 20th Dec.

Watched Lust; Cautious after that with her friend & dinner @ Sakae.

Should i dye my hair for a more refreshed look?

Sigh... I need a good rest before i can organised my thoughts properly.

To Jun: Have a Good Trip! Seeya soon =)

Die!!!

Just to drop a note to indicate my presence.

No time to update.

Will be bogged down by exams, exams, exams and exams till 30th Nov.

Daydreaming n dozing off all day long when i'm supposed to STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!

4 days left only to 1st paper... very jiat lat this sem... i'm so screwed. Haiz...

Good Luck to myself & to all in such dire situation as me.

BooBoo

Alright... i made a boo in the XX/XY in the previous post.

Yeah.. laugh as much as you want, Qi.

So freaking embarrrassing.

I acutally seek Jamie's clarification.

Me: Female is XX or XY
Jamie (frowning, giving that ''is that a trick question?'' look): erm.. XX?!
Me: Great =_='''

So freaking embarrrassing. Haiz......

To jun: it's very hard to explain leh.

Freaking out

Mum teased us with a 'bluff' on sunday.

Qi's reaction was 真的啊！

My reaction was eyes widen & gasps "Luggage!!!"

Nope, she didn't say we are going for vacation.

She said, " I'm pregnant." in a mischievous tone.

Nope, it is not confirm yet. She suspecting because she missed her period which are usually accurate & she got similar symptons like when she was having Jamie.

Dad is hoping that it might be just MENOPAUSE. He don't want to be laughed at again. Hah!
Judging from his stamina now, it is highly possible that any foetus will be XY XX and not XX XY.
I'm not sexist/prejudiced or what. Come on lah, i'm a XYXX too. Simply 够了吧？！All daughters leh.. he not sianz i sianz. Plus there will be evil relatives to make us a laughing stock, 茶余饭后的话家常。

Somemore Qi still went to say "wah, got to take care '妹妹' again ar!" Diaozzz.. like so excited like tt. I was more optimistic. I say we can name this 思维（尾）meaning last one. hahaha! Mum was saying can name 四拜 or 失败. Hahaha... funny Mother.

Anyway, nothing is confirmed yet. Need another month or so before we can check.

Jamie's reaction was the calmest & rationale. "Huh?! 你跟爸爸还有meh?! 这么老了还有ar? "

还有什么？我不知道。。。i think the Encyclopedia is doing her TOO good. I didn't even want to think FAR! Diaoz...

Sidenote: My exclamation of "Luggage!' means i want to 离家出走。In case you 're wondering what's the link.

Meet-Up

Last night's meet-up was very bizzare... not sure if this is an appropriate word but somehow it's just so weird & not the usual.

We met, eat, chit-chat a bit & left. period.

I reached home ard 9. Strangely early.

I came to realise as i was on my bed while waiting Uncle Zhou to start the chess game.

I inititated the gathering cos i realised we wont have much time soon. Exams & holidays, our schedules are back to back with each other. The next available period will be the 2nd week of Dec, for darling Jun's bday.

To Jun: Start thinking what you want after you've more or less cleared ur stuff.

Probably cos there's a new 'member' at the table, nobody really know what to say to him. There was an exchange of lame jokes instead, mine was extremely cold joke.

Quoted from YY after dinner, " I think think think very long, still dunno what to say to him"

I find this sentence quite funny. Hah!

Anyway, i really think i lack social skill. Bump into Brian from AJCSB. Other than saying 'what r you doing here?!" in an extremly alarmed tone. The rest of the conversation was lost in mumbles and rumbles. Hurhur... so lousy. *haiz*

Countdown to exams: 11days.
I don't feel prepared at all. I think this sem is gonna to so screwed.

Updates...

Decided to update a bit before ppl come knocking again. Hah!

Nothing much happen after the last entry. Even if it did, I can't remember.

Basically, an interesting & bizzare day out with Ting on sat. We went 四马路观音庙拜拜 before heading to central library.
The bizzare part - I saw "JacQ is online" via her msn! Weird right? I called Jamie who denied of using the pc at that moment. Even though she manage to decipher my password n log in to windows, my msn is of a different password leh.
I haven't figure out what exactly happen cos the stupid PC refused to boot up when i attempted.

The interesting part - 2 local, born, bred & educated singaporeans, were stranded in BUGIS! Unbelieveable! It took us some time & much more effort walking around trying to locate bus 851 stop. Finally we 'found' it behind the library. After waiting close to 30mins with no 851 in sight, we end up taking 133 to AMK & cab home.
Don't ask why we didn't take the train. At that point in time, the MRT seem so FAR FAR away.
Anyway, end of episode.
1 definite conclusion came out of this. We 2 can't join Amazing Race. Hah!

We tried to think of places when we can go for the gathering this Thursday but to no avail.
The theme is more or less 煮炒 but where?

Another strange thing is my period. It came for only a day & it was more like excessive discharge. Mum mentioned it sounds like implantation bleeding, haha! I gave a the 'diao' look.
I told it can only happen if I'm a hermaphrodite & I impregnate myself. haha!

Probably too stress from the studying recently. My body staging a rebel. Not to mentioned i took MC on thursday. Partly cos my back was aching badly, partly cos i was feeling lazy to go work also. =p Sigh...

Let Nov flies as fast as Oct, exams be gone soon & Taiwan faster reach!!!

Nerdy Marathon Statistics

I
-just reached home 3 hrs ago
-after spending 8hrs in Woodlands library
- 16hrs at Irene's place (overnight)

Spend
- $8.00 on Botak Jones Burger set with chao sern coleslaw
- $4.70 on Mac's sausage mcmuffin with egg
-$3.50 on yong tau foo soup

Completed
-5 management essay
-2 operations essay
-1 econs essay
-2 readings
-photocopy notes

Queasy stomach whole day... must be the coleslaw we tabao back.

Felt so POWER! then Exhaustion creeps in, feel like a candle burning on 2 ends; So Nerdy...

Exams 20 odd days away... Last lap this year, Jia You!

Oh shit, need to pay sch fees again.

Capricorn Today:
Take care not to take on too much today, dear Capricorn. Your intentions are certainly good and your motivation pure, but even you are limited by the fact that there are a mere 24 hours in a day. Pick and choose your commitments carefully today to ensure that you can actually do what you say you will do. You will be more effective, and will get more satisfaction out of devoting your energy to a few just causes.