I'm leaving melbourne tonight.
sam and i just went to the idea of north concert at little collins st. they were so aweosme :) and of course, i had to buy a cd and get it signed.....nat, go nuts :P (they had another alto back then!) we will def. have to do a music trawl..!
so, i went through bits of melbourne this afternoon...i really don't want to leave this city, it's so beautiful. and leaving queen's? such a weird thing. my room is basically empty, which is disgusting. and really sad.
okay, so the next one will be from HOME!!!!!
to all my friends from melbourne, luv ya all lots..and i'll miss u!!!
to all my friends back home....see ya soon!!! argh!!!!!!!!
over and out!!!!
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
European English
Thanks to special k :) this made me laugh so hard!
Will we live to hear it, read it, speak it?
The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become known as "Euro-English".
In the first year, "s" will replace the soft "c". Sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with joy. The hard "c" will be dropped in favour of "k". This should klear up konfusion, and keyboards kan have one less letter.
There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year when the troublesome "ph" will be re placed with "f". This will make words like fotograf 20% shorter.
In the 3rd year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible. Governments will enkourage the removal of double letters which havealways ben a deterent to akurate speling. Also, al wil agre that the horibl mes of the silent "e" in the languag is disgrasful and it should go away.
By the 4th yer people wil be reseptiv to steps such as replasing "th"with "z" and "w" with "v".
During ze fifz yer, ze unesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ou" and after ziz fifz yer, ve vil hav a reil sensibl riten styl.
Zer vil be no mor trubl or difikultis and evrivun vil find it ezi tu understand ech oza. Ze drem of a united urop vil finali kum tru. Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking Deutch like zey vunted in ze forst plas. If zis mad you smil, pleas pas on to oza pepl.
Will we live to hear it, read it, speak it?
The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility. As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan that would become known as "Euro-English".
In the first year, "s" will replace the soft "c". Sertainly, this will make the sivil servants jump with joy. The hard "c" will be dropped in favour of "k". This should klear up konfusion, and keyboards kan have one less letter.
There will be growing publik enthusiasm in the sekond year when the troublesome "ph" will be re placed with "f". This will make words like fotograf 20% shorter.
In the 3rd year, publik akseptanse of the new spelling kan be expekted to reach the stage where more komplikated changes are possible. Governments will enkourage the removal of double letters which havealways ben a deterent to akurate speling. Also, al wil agre that the horibl mes of the silent "e" in the languag is disgrasful and it should go away.
By the 4th yer people wil be reseptiv to steps such as replasing "th"with "z" and "w" with "v".
During ze fifz yer, ze unesesary "o" kan be dropd from vords kontaining "ou" and after ziz fifz yer, ve vil hav a reil sensibl riten styl.
Zer vil be no mor trubl or difikultis and evrivun vil find it ezi tu understand ech oza. Ze drem of a united urop vil finali kum tru. Und efter ze fifz yer, ve vil al be speking Deutch like zey vunted in ze forst plas. If zis mad you smil, pleas pas on to oza pepl.
Health Question and Answer Session
Thanks to podda for this one... :)
Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? (We don't need to get up at 5am anymore!!)
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO ...... Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!
Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets. And remember: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"
Q: I've heard that cardiovascular exercise can prolong life; is this true?
A: Your heart is only good for so many beats, and that's it... don't waste them on exercise. Everything wears out eventually. Speeding up your heart will not make you live longer; that's like saying you can extend the life of your car by driving it faster. Want to live longer? Take a nap.
Q: Should I cut down on meat and eat more fruits and vegetables?
A: You must grasp logistical efficiencies. What does a cow eat? Hay and corn. And what are these? Vegetables. So a steak is nothing more than an efficient mechanism of delivering vegetables to your system. Need grain? Eat chicken. Beef is also a good source of field grass (green leafy vegetable). And a pork chop can give you 100% of your recommended daily allowance of vegetable products.
Q: Should I reduce my alcohol intake?
A: No, not at all. Wine is made from fruit. Brandy is distilled wine, that means they take the water out of the fruity bit so you get even more of the goodness that way. Beer is also made out of grain. Bottoms up!
Q: How can I calculate my body/fat ratio?
A: Well, if you have a body and you have fat, your ratio is one to one. If you have two bodies, your ratio is two to one, etc.
Q: What are some of the advantages of participating in a regular exercise program? (We don't need to get up at 5am anymore!!)
A: Can't think of a single one, sorry. My philosophy is: No Pain...Good!
Q: Aren't fried foods bad for you?
A: YOU'RE NOT LISTENING!!!. Foods are fried these days in vegetable oil. In fact, they're permeated in it. How could getting more vegetables be bad for you?
Q: Will sit-ups help prevent me from getting a little soft around the middle?
A: Definitely not! When you exercise a muscle, it gets bigger. You should only be doing sit-ups if you want a bigger stomach.
Q: Is chocolate bad for me?
A: Are you crazy? HELLO ...... Cocoa beans! Another vegetable!!! It's the best feel-good food around!
Q: Is swimming good for your figure?
A: If swimming is good for your figure, explain whales to me.
Q: Is getting in-shape important for my lifestyle?
A: Hey! 'Round' is a shape!
Well, I hope this has cleared up any misconceptions you may have had about food and diets. And remember: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Chardonnay in one hand - chocolate in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming "WOO HOO, What a Ride!"
Saturday, November 19, 2005
Wheee....
Ouch. It hurts so much to have that title, coz it's such a Mel thing to say/do/type and now she's gone..... :(
So I've got a music-filled (and packing...erg...) weekend.
The precussion recital went well :) I'm happy with it! And yeah, that was the most intense week of rehearsals and 'getting-to-know-your-VCA' week! Didn't go out afterwards; instead, I came home to study for the stressful time known as 'an exam'.
My QM exam went ok, much better than I thought. I guess, what does one expect when there's been no practice exam, the subject changes from each semester to semester, there's no formula sheet before the exam and the assessments in the subject have been really hard....so, yeah you could say that I was stressed out about it! But, I think and I hope it went well. :) The multi choice was completed within half an hour, bearing in mind that the MCQ comprised 50% of the marks of the 2hr exam. Continuing on with the exam....I was left with one hour to write an answer to a twenty-mark question.
So, I've managed to pack most of my stuff. And boy, does my room look bare or what! (And I've still got three days....three days of emptiness....)
Friday night (yep, last night...it seems so long ago..!) was the last night of some people so we thought we'd go out. I was intending to get just gelate, but was persuaded to go out with Meg, Xing and Zoe, so Jess and I tagged along. The party actually started in Meg's room, involving a can of glitter spray then we went to Viva, the Mexican place on Lygon St, which involved a plate of nachos and two litres of margherita (mmm.....alcoholic slushy! :P )....then to the Carlton Yacht Club where cocktails were the go. I took Jess back to Queen's after that....the others apparently went to Jimmy Watson's, then on to the party at Pugg's. Cultural Crawl or what..???
Today was practice, more packing (sniff) and choir rehearsal, which went well....I'm really looking forward to singing tomorrow. I didn't realise just how much I love singing. So there's no way I can quit choir without joining another! Just like how I've realised this year that I miss playing violin in an orchestra...which brings me to my next idea of MYO or the uni orchestra. What does anybody think?
Said goodbye today to Tom, Wen, Zoe (until tomorrow) and Mel. :( Yep, I cried! I know that the holidays will hopefully fly by (ergh..better do, with wisdom teeth removal surgery lined up..! ergh...) but it's still a considerable time to be away from the place that has shaped this year and me so significantly...
So, to the summer...
what am I going to do?
Go to the beach. I don't care what I look like. I'm going for a good time. :)
Going for lunch at Delish with Nick. Because we can catch up at home. Which is exciting, knowing somebody from Melbourne and figuring out that they come from the same place as me! Going out somewhere with lots of friends. I think I say no to pubs. Coz I have the smell of smoke (evident in the way I have complained so much about it this year!) So, to the people I'm supposed to be going out with, can we do something nice? Like lunch, dinner, coffee, brekkie, meals, other nice places? Go to the beach? Movies, coz I've seen ONE this year!! Concerts. The park, to have a picnic, coz that's fun :) And it makes me feel like a little kid again :) Hopefully get a job....
Oh, and if you're around, please come visit me in hospital when I look like a chipmunk. (yay, thanks heaps nick...:S). Bring cards, flowers, soft toys, whatever else. Oh, and chocolates/candy that I won't be able to eat so you'll just have to eat it for me - that should be enough incentive for you guys to come...you get to see me and eat your favourite items of confectionary!
Oh, so this is what I've been thinking about all over Swotvac and exam period....
pity there's one more exam to go, but hopefully that will go well. Apparently the dean is really nice, and so's the head of brass (with a big smile on his face!) hehe :D
so, I look out my window of Queen's...it's a sight I will miss so much. Or just sitting here in my beloved room...the grey clouds are tinged with the fading sunlight, rolling in over the pale blue sky. It's a lot like what leaving is like. The sadness is full of so many memories - good and bad, wrapping the wonderful year up. I know I'll see the blue sky again, perhaps tomorrow or next week; it will come, it's just the long night that lies ahead...so many unknowns....
So I've got a music-filled (and packing...erg...) weekend.
The precussion recital went well :) I'm happy with it! And yeah, that was the most intense week of rehearsals and 'getting-to-know-your-VCA' week! Didn't go out afterwards; instead, I came home to study for the stressful time known as 'an exam'.
My QM exam went ok, much better than I thought. I guess, what does one expect when there's been no practice exam, the subject changes from each semester to semester, there's no formula sheet before the exam and the assessments in the subject have been really hard....so, yeah you could say that I was stressed out about it! But, I think and I hope it went well. :) The multi choice was completed within half an hour, bearing in mind that the MCQ comprised 50% of the marks of the 2hr exam. Continuing on with the exam....I was left with one hour to write an answer to a twenty-mark question.
So, I've managed to pack most of my stuff. And boy, does my room look bare or what! (And I've still got three days....three days of emptiness....)
Friday night (yep, last night...it seems so long ago..!) was the last night of some people so we thought we'd go out. I was intending to get just gelate, but was persuaded to go out with Meg, Xing and Zoe, so Jess and I tagged along. The party actually started in Meg's room, involving a can of glitter spray then we went to Viva, the Mexican place on Lygon St, which involved a plate of nachos and two litres of margherita (mmm.....alcoholic slushy! :P )....then to the Carlton Yacht Club where cocktails were the go. I took Jess back to Queen's after that....the others apparently went to Jimmy Watson's, then on to the party at Pugg's. Cultural Crawl or what..???
Today was practice, more packing (sniff) and choir rehearsal, which went well....I'm really looking forward to singing tomorrow. I didn't realise just how much I love singing. So there's no way I can quit choir without joining another! Just like how I've realised this year that I miss playing violin in an orchestra...which brings me to my next idea of MYO or the uni orchestra. What does anybody think?
Said goodbye today to Tom, Wen, Zoe (until tomorrow) and Mel. :( Yep, I cried! I know that the holidays will hopefully fly by (ergh..better do, with wisdom teeth removal surgery lined up..! ergh...) but it's still a considerable time to be away from the place that has shaped this year and me so significantly...
So, to the summer...
what am I going to do?
Go to the beach. I don't care what I look like. I'm going for a good time. :)
Going for lunch at Delish with Nick. Because we can catch up at home. Which is exciting, knowing somebody from Melbourne and figuring out that they come from the same place as me! Going out somewhere with lots of friends. I think I say no to pubs. Coz I have the smell of smoke (evident in the way I have complained so much about it this year!) So, to the people I'm supposed to be going out with, can we do something nice? Like lunch, dinner, coffee, brekkie, meals, other nice places? Go to the beach? Movies, coz I've seen ONE this year!! Concerts. The park, to have a picnic, coz that's fun :) And it makes me feel like a little kid again :) Hopefully get a job....
Oh, and if you're around, please come visit me in hospital when I look like a chipmunk. (yay, thanks heaps nick...:S). Bring cards, flowers, soft toys, whatever else. Oh, and chocolates/candy that I won't be able to eat so you'll just have to eat it for me - that should be enough incentive for you guys to come...you get to see me and eat your favourite items of confectionary!
Oh, so this is what I've been thinking about all over Swotvac and exam period....
pity there's one more exam to go, but hopefully that will go well. Apparently the dean is really nice, and so's the head of brass (with a big smile on his face!) hehe :D
so, I look out my window of Queen's...it's a sight I will miss so much. Or just sitting here in my beloved room...the grey clouds are tinged with the fading sunlight, rolling in over the pale blue sky. It's a lot like what leaving is like. The sadness is full of so many memories - good and bad, wrapping the wonderful year up. I know I'll see the blue sky again, perhaps tomorrow or next week; it will come, it's just the long night that lies ahead...so many unknowns....
Thursday, November 17, 2005
I'm only leaving on Tuesday, but find myself missing things already. Probably because half of my friends will be gone on the weekend.
So, inspired by Mel...
The things I will miss...
*late night chats*looking forward to Sunday nights at Jude's*listening to Switchfoot non-stop for two weeks after the concert - how could I forget such an awesome night?*Bible study on Tuesday nights (the joke-o-meter, the avocado and plane, my reading voice - hah!)*MSN convos when we could call each other for free, or go talk to the person face-to-face!!!*grammar and punctuation lessons from Jon.....!*Fabulous Queen Benny and the Divine Velvet Jets*QCWT in da house!*Ice Ice Baby*People Get Ready*More Switchfoot..*recording and jamming away! (which we are yet to do more of!)*sleeping on other peoples' floors because my room smells/is too noisy/whatever...*seeing my friends everyday....*eating omelette in Kernick*having my proxy family within 100m*computer help at my fingertips :P luv yas tom! eternally grateful!*hot brekkie on tuesdays and thursdays (yes, zoe, it does exist!!! haha :P )*brunch on weekends*random quotes by min*corridor sits*paper aeroplanes that give us much amusement*getting dressed up for so many events..!*dancing as per the instructions of an internet video! :P*breakfast buddies*safeway trips*watching movies/tv shows/getting music from the wonderful queen's network!!*gelate trips*safeway trips (oh too many...)*visiting people - whether they're queeners or wyverns, or otherwise...*catching ANY (yes, ANY) tram to go to the city!!!*random stuff that happens in quad...*swotvac happenings in the library..."please do not eat or drink in the library" hahahahah. :P guess we flaunted that one!!*long discussions over meals in eakins....so long that we've been asked to leave!*trips to a number of lygon st hangouts - brunetti's, inkari, gelate :P, tiamo, gelatissimo, safeway, lygon court, andrew's bookstore, venom.......*blue train, a standard fave :)*southbank*the arts centre*crown and that long but beautiful walk along southbank....*shopping trips - myer, suit shopping, allan's, 7 angels. all our faves :P*soirees and the talent that queen's produces*too many things......
the countless moments i've shared with all my friends. i love you all. i couldn't have done this year without your laughs, tears, advice, downright randomness (!), care, concern, smiling faces, the "how's it going?", msn convos just to say hi or ask a question, enthusiasm, vivacity, humour and most of all, love. Becuase love conquers all. Because the greatest thing is to love and be loved in return.
i'm glad to have shared my year with you. i couldn't think of better people to have done it with. i've found lifelong friends and myself. the photos are a testament to the awesome year i've had. i thank you all from the bottom of my heart. i thank God for giving me such beautiful friends, for the joy, happiness and memories that 2005 has brought.
melxingzoegem petejontybennyalovichchrisericatim megtomwenspecKnikhil judyadrienne sarahcecejessnickting mintrevszeJHCYem eliserachrachsamginagowrimagsmichaelamelia annehelensealseddie
and to so many others here and at home....
So, inspired by Mel...
The things I will miss...
*late night chats*looking forward to Sunday nights at Jude's*listening to Switchfoot non-stop for two weeks after the concert - how could I forget such an awesome night?*Bible study on Tuesday nights (the joke-o-meter, the avocado and plane, my reading voice - hah!)*MSN convos when we could call each other for free, or go talk to the person face-to-face!!!*grammar and punctuation lessons from Jon.....!*Fabulous Queen Benny and the Divine Velvet Jets*QCWT in da house!*Ice Ice Baby*People Get Ready*More Switchfoot..*recording and jamming away! (which we are yet to do more of!)*sleeping on other peoples' floors because my room smells/is too noisy/whatever...*seeing my friends everyday....*eating omelette in Kernick*having my proxy family within 100m*computer help at my fingertips :P luv yas tom! eternally grateful!*hot brekkie on tuesdays and thursdays (yes, zoe, it does exist!!! haha :P )*brunch on weekends*random quotes by min*corridor sits*paper aeroplanes that give us much amusement*getting dressed up for so many events..!*dancing as per the instructions of an internet video! :P*breakfast buddies*safeway trips*watching movies/tv shows/getting music from the wonderful queen's network!!*gelate trips*safeway trips (oh too many...)*visiting people - whether they're queeners or wyverns, or otherwise...*catching ANY (yes, ANY) tram to go to the city!!!*random stuff that happens in quad...*swotvac happenings in the library..."please do not eat or drink in the library" hahahahah. :P guess we flaunted that one!!*long discussions over meals in eakins....so long that we've been asked to leave!*trips to a number of lygon st hangouts - brunetti's, inkari, gelate :P, tiamo, gelatissimo, safeway, lygon court, andrew's bookstore, venom.......*blue train, a standard fave :)*southbank*the arts centre*crown and that long but beautiful walk along southbank....*shopping trips - myer, suit shopping, allan's, 7 angels. all our faves :P*soirees and the talent that queen's produces*too many things......
the countless moments i've shared with all my friends. i love you all. i couldn't have done this year without your laughs, tears, advice, downright randomness (!), care, concern, smiling faces, the "how's it going?", msn convos just to say hi or ask a question, enthusiasm, vivacity, humour and most of all, love. Becuase love conquers all. Because the greatest thing is to love and be loved in return.
i'm glad to have shared my year with you. i couldn't think of better people to have done it with. i've found lifelong friends and myself. the photos are a testament to the awesome year i've had. i thank you all from the bottom of my heart. i thank God for giving me such beautiful friends, for the joy, happiness and memories that 2005 has brought.
melxingzoegem petejontybennyalovichchrisericatim megtomwenspecKnikhil judyadrienne sarahcecejessnickting mintrevszeJHCYem eliserachrachsamginagowrimagsmichaelamelia annehelensealseddie
and to so many others here and at home....
Wednesday, November 16, 2005
still two more to go...
so, I'm still killing time.
i've had a number of rehearsals for a friend's VCA performance recital exam thingo. it's kinda cool going "i have a rehearsal at vca"...sounds really pro. haha :P
had choir rehearsal and concert on sat and sun at OLV, camberwell, which is a basilica. not that i'm catholic or anything..but it is interesting knowing all about it! it's very pretty, and it's really nice as a space to sing in...the sound just echoes when one sings at the front, underneath the dome. And the rachmaninoff was just SOOO beautiful..when the altos came in with that duet melody thing!!! *sigh*. and the josquin was just marvellous.
Haha...imagine this:
sunday, getting picked up from vca after a rehearsal for percussionist, to go to camberwell. i'm getting picked up by michael in his little car. so, michael's driving. he's tall...his head practically touches the roof. enter matthew, who's sitting in the front, who is also touching the roof (he's taller than michael..). remember...we're on our way to a concert, so everybody is dressed in black and the whole shh-bang. then there's martin on one side in the back. then grantley on the other side. and me, squished in the middle. can't say it was the most comfortable position to be assuming. but oh so amusing. as michael's little car goes chug-chug-chugging away! Most amusing...
i say, what a busy sunday. music lesson in the morning, rehearsal after lunch, concert after that. sigh!!! too tiring!
monday wasn't too much better. more rehearsals for choir and percussionist, spoke a little spiel at the jude's agm...was hideously nervous...stuffed up but that's ok....
yesterday had early morning piano lesson (8.30!!), aural exam for rach then tute at night.
today had rehearsal this morning for percussionist...his exam is tomorrow! :) which is kinda scary but exciting! i went shopping down the street for some Christmas pressies...i havne't got them all, but yeah, it takes time! and i had to get some things from melbourne. even though they're not incredibly melbourne-ish.....but oh well...
tomorrow is elise's aural exam in the morning, percussion recital in the evening, possible dinner and drinks after that. oh, and exam preparation...!
oh, and friday is my qm exam!!!! argh!!!!!!!!!! and i'm supposed to go to a birthday dinner on friday night for seal's 20-something. not sure if i'm making it....there is also a piano recital on friday night as a farewell concert. don't think i'm making it to that....i am so bummed out from over committing myself.
Saturday sees choir rehearsal and sunday is the advent service. and people are leaving soon!!! sigh....*cries...*
and i'm supposed to pack up my room for most stuff to be picked up on saturday....yeah...... how hard is that proving to be???? i can't do that, let alone study... :S urgh.
i've had a number of rehearsals for a friend's VCA performance recital exam thingo. it's kinda cool going "i have a rehearsal at vca"...sounds really pro. haha :P
had choir rehearsal and concert on sat and sun at OLV, camberwell, which is a basilica. not that i'm catholic or anything..but it is interesting knowing all about it! it's very pretty, and it's really nice as a space to sing in...the sound just echoes when one sings at the front, underneath the dome. And the rachmaninoff was just SOOO beautiful..when the altos came in with that duet melody thing!!! *sigh*. and the josquin was just marvellous.
Haha...imagine this:
sunday, getting picked up from vca after a rehearsal for percussionist, to go to camberwell. i'm getting picked up by michael in his little car. so, michael's driving. he's tall...his head practically touches the roof. enter matthew, who's sitting in the front, who is also touching the roof (he's taller than michael..). remember...we're on our way to a concert, so everybody is dressed in black and the whole shh-bang. then there's martin on one side in the back. then grantley on the other side. and me, squished in the middle. can't say it was the most comfortable position to be assuming. but oh so amusing. as michael's little car goes chug-chug-chugging away! Most amusing...
i say, what a busy sunday. music lesson in the morning, rehearsal after lunch, concert after that. sigh!!! too tiring!
monday wasn't too much better. more rehearsals for choir and percussionist, spoke a little spiel at the jude's agm...was hideously nervous...stuffed up but that's ok....
yesterday had early morning piano lesson (8.30!!), aural exam for rach then tute at night.
today had rehearsal this morning for percussionist...his exam is tomorrow! :) which is kinda scary but exciting! i went shopping down the street for some Christmas pressies...i havne't got them all, but yeah, it takes time! and i had to get some things from melbourne. even though they're not incredibly melbourne-ish.....but oh well...
tomorrow is elise's aural exam in the morning, percussion recital in the evening, possible dinner and drinks after that. oh, and exam preparation...!
oh, and friday is my qm exam!!!! argh!!!!!!!!!! and i'm supposed to go to a birthday dinner on friday night for seal's 20-something. not sure if i'm making it....there is also a piano recital on friday night as a farewell concert. don't think i'm making it to that....i am so bummed out from over committing myself.
Saturday sees choir rehearsal and sunday is the advent service. and people are leaving soon!!! sigh....*cries...*
and i'm supposed to pack up my room for most stuff to be picked up on saturday....yeah...... how hard is that proving to be???? i can't do that, let alone study... :S urgh.
Friday, November 11, 2005
haha. Not that I think Americans are stupid...this is just funny.
To the citizens of the United States of America,
In the light of your failure to elect a suitable President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective today. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, which she does not fancy.
Your new prime minister (The Right Honourable Tony Blair, MP for the 97.85% of you who have until now been unaware that there is a world outside your borders) will appoint a minister for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire will be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed. To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect:
1. You should look up "revocation" in the Oxford English Dictionary. Then look up "aluminium". Check the pronunciation guide. You will be amazed at just how wrongly you have been pronouncing it. The letter 'U' will be reinstated in words such as 'favour' and 'neighbour', skipping the letter 'U' is nothing more than laziness on your part. Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters. You will end your love affair with the letter 'Z' (pronounced 'zed' not 'zee') and the suffix "ize" will be replaced by the suffix "ise". You will learn that the suffix 'burgh is pronounced 'burra' e.g. Edinburgh. You are welcome to respell Pittsburgh as 'Pittsberg' if you can't cope with correct pronunciation.
Generally, you should raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. Look up "vocabulary". Using the same twenty seven words interspersed with filler noises such as "like" and "you know" is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. Look up "interspersed". There will be no more 'bleeps' in the Jerry Springer show. If you're not old enough to cope with bad language then you shouldn't have chat shows. When you learn to develop your vocabulary then you won't have to use bad language as often.
2. There is no such thing as "U.S. English". We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take account of the reinstated letter 'u' and the elimination of "-ize".
3. You should learn to distinguish the English and Australian accents. It really isn't that hard. English accents are not limited to Cockney, upper-class twit or Mancunian (Daphne in Frasier). You will also have to learn how to understand regional accents - Scottish dramas such as "Taggart" will no longer be broadcast with subtitles. While we're talking about regions, you must learn that there is no such place as Devonshire in England. The name of the county is "Devon". If you persist in calling it Devonshire, all American States will become "shires" e.g. Texasshire, Floridashire, Louisianashire.
4. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as the good guys. Hollywood will be required to cast English actors to play English characters. British sit-coms such as "Men Behaving Badly" or "Red Dwarf" will not be re-cast and watered down for a wishy-washy American audience who can't cope with the humour of occasional political incorrectness.
5. You should relearn your original national anthem, "God Save The >Queen", but only after fully carrying out task 1. We would not want you to get confused and give up half way through.
6. You should stop playing American "football". There is only one kind of football. What you refer to as American "football" is not a very good game. The 2.15% of you who are aware that there is a world outside your borders may have noticed that no one else plays "American" football. You will no longer be allowed to play it, and should instead play proper football. Initially, it would be best if you played with the girls. It is a difficult game. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play rugby (which is similar to American "football", but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like nancies). We are hoping to get together at least a US rugby sevens side by 2005. You should stop playing baseball. It is not reasonable to host an event called the 'World Series' for a game which is not played outside of America. Since only 2.15% of you are aware that there is a world beyond your borders, your error is understandable. Instead of baseball, you will be allowed to play a girls' game called "rounders" which is baseball without fancy team strip, oversized gloves, collector cards or hotdogs.
7. You should declare war on Quebec and France, using nuclear weapons if they give you any merde. The 97.85% of you who were not aware that there is a world outside your borders should count yourselves lucky. The Russians have never been the bad guys. "Merde" is French for "shit".
You will no longer be allowed to own or carry guns. You will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous in public than a vegetable peeler. Because we don't believe you are sensible enough to handle potentially dangerous items, you will require a permit if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.
8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday. November 2th will be a new national holiday, but only in England. It will be called "Indecisive >Day".
9. All American cars are hereby banned. They are crap and it is for your own good. When we show you German cars, you will understand what we mean. All road intersections will be replaced with roundabouts. You will start driving on the left with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of conversion tables. Roundabouts and metrication will help you understand the British sense of humour.
10. You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call French fries are not real chips. Fries aren't even French, they are Belgian though 97.85% of you (including the guy who discovered fries while in Europe) are not aware of a country called Belgium. Those things you insist on calling potato chips are properly called "crisps". Real chips are thick cut and fried in animal fat. The traditional accompaniment to chips is beer which should be served warm and flat. Waitresses will be trained to be more aggressive with customers.
11. As a sign of penance 5 grams of sea salt per cup will be added to all tea made within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this quantity to be doubled for tea made within the city of Boston itself.
12. The cold tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually beer at all, it is lager. From November 1st only proper British Bitter will be referred to as "beer" and European brews of known and accepted provenance will be referred to as "lager". The substances formerly known as "American beer" will henceforth be referred to as "Near-Frozen Gnat's Urine", with the exception of the product of the American Budweiser company whose product will be referred to as "Weak Near-Frozen Gnat's Urine". This will allow true Budweiser (as manufactured for the last 1000 years in Pilsen, Czech Republic) to be sold without risk of confusion.
13. From December 1st the UK will harmonise petrol (or "Gasoline" as you will be permitted to keep calling it until April 1st 2005) prices with the former USA. The UK will harmonise its prices to those of the former USA and the Former USA will, in return, adopt UK petrol prices (roughly $6/US gallon - get used to it).
14. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not adult enough to be independent. Guns should only be handled by adults. If you're not adult enough to sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist then you're not grown up enough to handle a gun.
15. Please tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us crazy.
And lastly, please note that Tax collectors from Her Majesty's Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all revenues due (backdated to 1776).
Thank you for your cooperation
In the light of your failure to elect a suitable President of the USA and thus to govern yourselves, we hereby give notice of the revocation of your independence, effective today. Her Sovereign Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will resume monarchical duties over all states, commonwealths and other territories. Except Utah, which she does not fancy.
Your new prime minister (The Right Honourable Tony Blair, MP for the 97.85% of you who have until now been unaware that there is a world outside your borders) will appoint a minister for America without the need for further elections. Congress and the Senate will be disbanded. A questionnaire will be circulated next year to determine whether any of you noticed. To aid in the transition to a British Crown Dependency, the following rules are introduced with immediate effect:
1. You should look up "revocation" in the Oxford English Dictionary. Then look up "aluminium". Check the pronunciation guide. You will be amazed at just how wrongly you have been pronouncing it. The letter 'U' will be reinstated in words such as 'favour' and 'neighbour', skipping the letter 'U' is nothing more than laziness on your part. Likewise, you will learn to spell 'doughnut' without skipping half the letters. You will end your love affair with the letter 'Z' (pronounced 'zed' not 'zee') and the suffix "ize" will be replaced by the suffix "ise". You will learn that the suffix 'burgh is pronounced 'burra' e.g. Edinburgh. You are welcome to respell Pittsburgh as 'Pittsberg' if you can't cope with correct pronunciation.
Generally, you should raise your vocabulary to acceptable levels. Look up "vocabulary". Using the same twenty seven words interspersed with filler noises such as "like" and "you know" is an unacceptable and inefficient form of communication. Look up "interspersed". There will be no more 'bleeps' in the Jerry Springer show. If you're not old enough to cope with bad language then you shouldn't have chat shows. When you learn to develop your vocabulary then you won't have to use bad language as often.
2. There is no such thing as "U.S. English". We will let Microsoft know on your behalf. The Microsoft spell-checker will be adjusted to take account of the reinstated letter 'u' and the elimination of "-ize".
3. You should learn to distinguish the English and Australian accents. It really isn't that hard. English accents are not limited to Cockney, upper-class twit or Mancunian (Daphne in Frasier). You will also have to learn how to understand regional accents - Scottish dramas such as "Taggart" will no longer be broadcast with subtitles. While we're talking about regions, you must learn that there is no such place as Devonshire in England. The name of the county is "Devon". If you persist in calling it Devonshire, all American States will become "shires" e.g. Texasshire, Floridashire, Louisianashire.
4. Hollywood will be required occasionally to cast English actors as the good guys. Hollywood will be required to cast English actors to play English characters. British sit-coms such as "Men Behaving Badly" or "Red Dwarf" will not be re-cast and watered down for a wishy-washy American audience who can't cope with the humour of occasional political incorrectness.
5. You should relearn your original national anthem, "God Save The >Queen", but only after fully carrying out task 1. We would not want you to get confused and give up half way through.
6. You should stop playing American "football". There is only one kind of football. What you refer to as American "football" is not a very good game. The 2.15% of you who are aware that there is a world outside your borders may have noticed that no one else plays "American" football. You will no longer be allowed to play it, and should instead play proper football. Initially, it would be best if you played with the girls. It is a difficult game. Those of you brave enough will, in time, be allowed to play rugby (which is similar to American "football", but does not involve stopping for a rest every twenty seconds or wearing full kevlar body armour like nancies). We are hoping to get together at least a US rugby sevens side by 2005. You should stop playing baseball. It is not reasonable to host an event called the 'World Series' for a game which is not played outside of America. Since only 2.15% of you are aware that there is a world beyond your borders, your error is understandable. Instead of baseball, you will be allowed to play a girls' game called "rounders" which is baseball without fancy team strip, oversized gloves, collector cards or hotdogs.
7. You should declare war on Quebec and France, using nuclear weapons if they give you any merde. The 97.85% of you who were not aware that there is a world outside your borders should count yourselves lucky. The Russians have never been the bad guys. "Merde" is French for "shit".
You will no longer be allowed to own or carry guns. You will no longer be allowed to own or carry anything more dangerous in public than a vegetable peeler. Because we don't believe you are sensible enough to handle potentially dangerous items, you will require a permit if you wish to carry a vegetable peeler in public.
8. July 4th is no longer a public holiday. November 2th will be a new national holiday, but only in England. It will be called "Indecisive >Day".
9. All American cars are hereby banned. They are crap and it is for your own good. When we show you German cars, you will understand what we mean. All road intersections will be replaced with roundabouts. You will start driving on the left with immediate effect. At the same time, you will go metric with immediate effect and without the benefit of conversion tables. Roundabouts and metrication will help you understand the British sense of humour.
10. You will learn to make real chips. Those things you call French fries are not real chips. Fries aren't even French, they are Belgian though 97.85% of you (including the guy who discovered fries while in Europe) are not aware of a country called Belgium. Those things you insist on calling potato chips are properly called "crisps". Real chips are thick cut and fried in animal fat. The traditional accompaniment to chips is beer which should be served warm and flat. Waitresses will be trained to be more aggressive with customers.
11. As a sign of penance 5 grams of sea salt per cup will be added to all tea made within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this quantity to be doubled for tea made within the city of Boston itself.
12. The cold tasteless stuff you insist on calling beer is not actually beer at all, it is lager. From November 1st only proper British Bitter will be referred to as "beer" and European brews of known and accepted provenance will be referred to as "lager". The substances formerly known as "American beer" will henceforth be referred to as "Near-Frozen Gnat's Urine", with the exception of the product of the American Budweiser company whose product will be referred to as "Weak Near-Frozen Gnat's Urine". This will allow true Budweiser (as manufactured for the last 1000 years in Pilsen, Czech Republic) to be sold without risk of confusion.
13. From December 1st the UK will harmonise petrol (or "Gasoline" as you will be permitted to keep calling it until April 1st 2005) prices with the former USA. The UK will harmonise its prices to those of the former USA and the Former USA will, in return, adopt UK petrol prices (roughly $6/US gallon - get used to it).
14. You will learn to resolve personal issues without using guns, lawyers or therapists. The fact that you need so many lawyers and therapists shows that you're not adult enough to be independent. Guns should only be handled by adults. If you're not adult enough to sort things out without suing someone or speaking to a therapist then you're not grown up enough to handle a gun.
15. Please tell us who killed JFK. It's been driving us crazy.
And lastly, please note that Tax collectors from Her Majesty's Government will be with you shortly to ensure the acquisition of all revenues due (backdated to 1776).
Thank you for your cooperation
Grr......men are happier?
Men Are Just Happier People-- What do you expect from such simple creatures?
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
Chocolate is just another snack.
You can be President.
You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.
You can wear NO shirt to a water park.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal.
You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100.
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original colour.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
One wallet and one pair of shoes one colour for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a moustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier. Send this to the women who can handle it and to the men who will enjoy reading it.
Your last name stays put.
The garage is all yours.
Wedding plans take care of themselves.
Chocolate is just another snack.
You can be President.
You can never be pregnant.
You can wear a white T-shirt to a water park.
You can wear NO shirt to a water park.
Car mechanics tell you the truth.
The world is your urinal.
You never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
Same work, more pay.
Wrinkles add character.
Wedding dress $5000. Tux rental-$100.
People never stare at your chest when you're talking to them.
The occasional well-rendered belch is practically expected.
New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
One mood all the time.
Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
You know stuff about tanks.
A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
You can open all your own jars.
You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
If someone forgets to invite you, he or she can still be your friend.
Your underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
You almost never have strap problems in public.
You are unable to see wrinkles in your clothes.
Everything on your face stays its original colour.
The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
You only have to shave your face and neck.
You can play with toys all your life.
One wallet and one pair of shoes one colour for all seasons.
You can wear shorts no matter how your legs look.
You can "do" your nails with a pocket knife.
You have freedom of choice concerning growing a moustache.
You can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24 in 25 minutes.
No wonder men are happier. Send this to the women who can handle it and to the men who will enjoy reading it.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Haha.
I just couldn't resist....too funny! Thanks to Nat for this one, I just had to put it up! :P
Perth Area Barbie Doll ModelsFloreat Barbie:This princess Barbie is only sold at David Jones or Myer. She comes with an assortment of LV handbags, Lexus, a long-haired foreign dog named Honey, and a cookie-cutter house. Available with or without tummy tuck and face lift. Workaholic Ken sold only in conjunction with "augmented" version.
Ellenbrook Barbie:This modern-day homemaker Barbie is available with Toyota minivan and matching tracksuit. She gets lost easily and has no full time occupation or secondary education. Traffic-jamming mobile phone sold separately.
Balga Barbie:This recently paroled former "Adult Actress" Barbie comes with a 9mm handgun, hunting knife, Kingswood with dark tinted windows, and a methlab kit. This model is only available after dark and can only be paid for in cash. Preferably in small, untraceable bills. Unless you are a cop, then we don't know what you are talking about.
Crawley Barbie:This yuppie Barbie comes with your choice of BMW convertible or Volvo. Included are a Dome travel cup, credit cards, French pedicure and exclusive gym membership. Also available for this set are Real Estate Magnate Ken and Private School Skipper. You won't be able to afford any them.
Rockingham Barbie:This pale model comes dressed in her own jeans two sizes too small, oversized Holden t-shirt, and Tweety Bird tattoo on her shoulder. She has a six-pack of Bundy & Coke and Cold Chisel CD set. She can spit over 5m and kick mullet-haired Ken's butt when she is drunk.Purchase her custom Torana separately and get a 'Bad Bitch' bumper sticker absolutely free. Also available in single mother variety with matching lycra/flannelette shirt outfit for her visits to the local shopping centre.
Peppermint Grove Barbie:This collagen injected, rhinoplastic Barbie wears a leopard print bikini, Jimmy Choo slides anddrinks cosmopolitans while entertaining friends at her custom, 2000m² house. Shallow Ken can be found in the cabana making out with Jail Bait Skipper. Valium prescription recommended.
Gosnells Barbie:This Winnie blue smoking, brassy-haired Barbie has a pair of her own high-heeled sandals with one broken heel from the time she chased Beer-Gut Ken out of Rockingham Barbie's house. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans, fake fingernails, and a see-through halter top. Also available with a caravan.
Fremantle Hippy Barbie:This doll is made of actual tofu. She has long straight brown hair, archless feet, hairy armpits, no makeup, and Birkenstocks with white socks.She prefers that you call her "Willow". May not want or need a Ken doll, but if you purchase two Fremantle Hippy Barbies and the optional Subaru wagon, you get a rainbow flag sticker free.Bonus John Butler CD with every purchase.
Midland Barbie:This Barbie now comes with a stroller and infant doll. Optional accessories include a MultiRider and Centrelink card. Parole Ken and his XF Falcon were available, but are now very difficult to find since the addition of the infant.
South Perth Barbie:With frosted blonde hair and a French manicure, she's perfect in every way. We don't know where Ken is because he's always away 'on business' or 'golfing' possibly with East Perth Barbie.
East Perth Barbie/Ken:This versatile doll can be easily converted from Barbie to Ken by simply adding or subtracting the multiple "snap-on" parts.
Perth Area Barbie Doll ModelsFloreat Barbie:This princess Barbie is only sold at David Jones or Myer. She comes with an assortment of LV handbags, Lexus, a long-haired foreign dog named Honey, and a cookie-cutter house. Available with or without tummy tuck and face lift. Workaholic Ken sold only in conjunction with "augmented" version.
Ellenbrook Barbie:This modern-day homemaker Barbie is available with Toyota minivan and matching tracksuit. She gets lost easily and has no full time occupation or secondary education. Traffic-jamming mobile phone sold separately.
Balga Barbie:This recently paroled former "Adult Actress" Barbie comes with a 9mm handgun, hunting knife, Kingswood with dark tinted windows, and a methlab kit. This model is only available after dark and can only be paid for in cash. Preferably in small, untraceable bills. Unless you are a cop, then we don't know what you are talking about.
Crawley Barbie:This yuppie Barbie comes with your choice of BMW convertible or Volvo. Included are a Dome travel cup, credit cards, French pedicure and exclusive gym membership. Also available for this set are Real Estate Magnate Ken and Private School Skipper. You won't be able to afford any them.
Rockingham Barbie:This pale model comes dressed in her own jeans two sizes too small, oversized Holden t-shirt, and Tweety Bird tattoo on her shoulder. She has a six-pack of Bundy & Coke and Cold Chisel CD set. She can spit over 5m and kick mullet-haired Ken's butt when she is drunk.Purchase her custom Torana separately and get a 'Bad Bitch' bumper sticker absolutely free. Also available in single mother variety with matching lycra/flannelette shirt outfit for her visits to the local shopping centre.
Peppermint Grove Barbie:This collagen injected, rhinoplastic Barbie wears a leopard print bikini, Jimmy Choo slides anddrinks cosmopolitans while entertaining friends at her custom, 2000m² house. Shallow Ken can be found in the cabana making out with Jail Bait Skipper. Valium prescription recommended.
Gosnells Barbie:This Winnie blue smoking, brassy-haired Barbie has a pair of her own high-heeled sandals with one broken heel from the time she chased Beer-Gut Ken out of Rockingham Barbie's house. Her ensemble includes low-rise acid-washed jeans, fake fingernails, and a see-through halter top. Also available with a caravan.
Fremantle Hippy Barbie:This doll is made of actual tofu. She has long straight brown hair, archless feet, hairy armpits, no makeup, and Birkenstocks with white socks.She prefers that you call her "Willow". May not want or need a Ken doll, but if you purchase two Fremantle Hippy Barbies and the optional Subaru wagon, you get a rainbow flag sticker free.Bonus John Butler CD with every purchase.
Midland Barbie:This Barbie now comes with a stroller and infant doll. Optional accessories include a MultiRider and Centrelink card. Parole Ken and his XF Falcon were available, but are now very difficult to find since the addition of the infant.
South Perth Barbie:With frosted blonde hair and a French manicure, she's perfect in every way. We don't know where Ken is because he's always away 'on business' or 'golfing' possibly with East Perth Barbie.
East Perth Barbie/Ken:This versatile doll can be easily converted from Barbie to Ken by simply adding or subtracting the multiple "snap-on" parts.
Friendship
Courtesy of Belle...
Remember:
A good friend will come bail you out of jail....
But a true friend will be sitting next to you saying .. WE screwed up!
I've learned....That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned....That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
I've learned....That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned....That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned...That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've learned....That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?
I've learned....That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned....That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned...That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned...That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned....That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned...That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned....That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned...That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned....That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned...That I wish I could have told those I cared about that I love them one more time before they passed away.
I've learned....That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned....That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned....That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
I've learned....That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness, and growth happen while you're climbing it.
I've learned....That the less time I have to work, the more things I get done.
Remember:
A good friend will come bail you out of jail....
But a true friend will be sitting next to you saying .. WE screwed up!
I've learned....That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.
I've learned....That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.
I've learned....That money doesn't buy class.
I've learned....That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.
I've learned...That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.
I've learned....That the Lord didn't do it all in one day. What makes me think I can?
I've learned....That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.
I've learned....That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.
I've learned...That love, not time, heals all wounds.
I've learned...That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter than I am.
I've learned....That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile.
I've learned...That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them.
I've learned....That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
I've learned...That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.
I've learned....That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.
I've learned...That I wish I could have told those I cared about that I love them one more time before they passed away.
I've learned....That one should keep his words both soft and tender, because tomorrow he may have to eat them.
I've learned....That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.
I've learned....That I can't choose how I feel, but I can choose what I do about it.
I've learned....That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness, and growth happen while you're climbing it.
I've learned....That the less time I have to work, the more things I get done.
Girlfriends
Courtesy of Mel...
A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day, drinking iced tea and visiting with her Mother. As they talked about life, about marriage, about the responsibilities of life and the obligations of adulthood,the mother clinked the ice cubes in her glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance upon her daughter. "Don't forget your girlfriends," she advised, swirling the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. "They'll be more important as you get older. No matter how much you you¡¦re your husband, no matter how much you love the children you'll have, you are still going to need girlfriends. Remember to go places with them now and then; do things with them. And remember that girlfriends are not only your friends, but your sisters your daughters, and other relatives too. You'll need other women. Women always do."
This is a funny piece of advice,' the young woman thought. 'Haven't I just gotten married? Haven't I just joined the couple-world? I'm now a married woman, for goodness sake, a grownup, not a young girl who needs girlfriends! Surely my husband and the family we'll start will be all I need to make my life worthwhile!' But she listened to her Mother; she kept contact with her girlfriends and made more each year.
As the years tumbled by, one after another, she gradually came to understand that her Mom really knew what she was talking about. As time and nature work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman, girlfriends are the mainstays of her life.
After 50 years of living in this world, here is what she learned:
Times passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Love waxes and wanes.
Hearts break.
Careers end.
Jobs come and go.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Men don't call when they say they will.
BUT girlfriends are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her can reach. When you have to walk that lonesome valley, and you have to walk it for yourself, your girlfriends will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley's end. Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you. Or come in and carry you out. Daughters, sisters, the, sisters-in-law, mother-in-law, aunties, nieces, cousins, extended family, and friends bless our life! The world wouldn't be the same without them, and neither would I.
When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows! that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other. Every day, we need each other still. Pass this on to the women who help make your life work. I just did.
A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day, drinking iced tea and visiting with her Mother. As they talked about life, about marriage, about the responsibilities of life and the obligations of adulthood,the mother clinked the ice cubes in her glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance upon her daughter. "Don't forget your girlfriends," she advised, swirling the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. "They'll be more important as you get older. No matter how much you you¡¦re your husband, no matter how much you love the children you'll have, you are still going to need girlfriends. Remember to go places with them now and then; do things with them. And remember that girlfriends are not only your friends, but your sisters your daughters, and other relatives too. You'll need other women. Women always do."
This is a funny piece of advice,' the young woman thought. 'Haven't I just gotten married? Haven't I just joined the couple-world? I'm now a married woman, for goodness sake, a grownup, not a young girl who needs girlfriends! Surely my husband and the family we'll start will be all I need to make my life worthwhile!' But she listened to her Mother; she kept contact with her girlfriends and made more each year.
As the years tumbled by, one after another, she gradually came to understand that her Mom really knew what she was talking about. As time and nature work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman, girlfriends are the mainstays of her life.
After 50 years of living in this world, here is what she learned:
Times passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Love waxes and wanes.
Hearts break.
Careers end.
Jobs come and go.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favors.
Men don't call when they say they will.
BUT girlfriends are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girlfriend is never farther away than needing her can reach. When you have to walk that lonesome valley, and you have to walk it for yourself, your girlfriends will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley's end. Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you. Or come in and carry you out. Daughters, sisters, the, sisters-in-law, mother-in-law, aunties, nieces, cousins, extended family, and friends bless our life! The world wouldn't be the same without them, and neither would I.
When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows! that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other. Every day, we need each other still. Pass this on to the women who help make your life work. I just did.
what the???
it is 12.1 degrees celcius with 4mm of rain already. And this is spring? What happened to the 32 degrees of last week? It's true. It's sooo weird!!
and there is one of those really stupid, loud buzzing flies in my room - so stupid that it can't either fly out the window or the wide-open door.
my aural exam was this morning. i was a bit iffy on how it'd go, what her reaction would be. But it went really really well! Sure, there were some dodgy moments, but all in all, it sounded fantastic!! and she loved it. Thankyou to the guys :) i am eternally grateful, and still think you are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so, i'm having a music lesson this sunday, (weird, huh?), rehearsals for accompanying somebody's marimba concerto tomorrow, perhaps sunday, monday, wednesday, to do the recital on thursday; a concert on sunday at Camberwell, the Advent service next sunday, helping a few people out with their aural exams next week (2 people..) while trying to study for two more exams: QM and prac study. argh!!! i definitely overcommitted myself yet again. I always do this...why???
and there is one of those really stupid, loud buzzing flies in my room - so stupid that it can't either fly out the window or the wide-open door.
my aural exam was this morning. i was a bit iffy on how it'd go, what her reaction would be. But it went really really well! Sure, there were some dodgy moments, but all in all, it sounded fantastic!! and she loved it. Thankyou to the guys :) i am eternally grateful, and still think you are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so, i'm having a music lesson this sunday, (weird, huh?), rehearsals for accompanying somebody's marimba concerto tomorrow, perhaps sunday, monday, wednesday, to do the recital on thursday; a concert on sunday at Camberwell, the Advent service next sunday, helping a few people out with their aural exams next week (2 people..) while trying to study for two more exams: QM and prac study. argh!!! i definitely overcommitted myself yet again. I always do this...why???
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Psuedo-procrastination
Well, you see, procrastination is the term associated with SWOTVAC, when all one has to do is study, really. But seeing as the exam period has already started, the term has now fallen by the wayside, as we all have to "study".
Anyway....
What happened over SWOTVAC?
I was on MSN. Yay.
I studied. Yes, I actually did! After a few days, I realised that being in my room was not conducive to study, as there were distractions in my room (eg. the internet, msn, cleaning my room, the internet, the network, TV shows - a la House - msn, photos on my computer, iTunes....I love how more than half of these relate to me using my computer.) Couple those personal distractions with music blasting from the 2J bathroom, from across the hallway, people running up and down as if there's no tomorrow, and music blasting from either my radio or computer in the attempt to cover up all that noise! Therefore, the set-up in the library was necessary to my "study".
So, the big move. Only to find that joining my friends meant scrambling for a table :P and the occassional distraction (I should have expected this!). True, we all do different subjects, but what did I find? That Wen n I have done basically done the same unit - statistics. Yes, almost the same subject material. How does that happen? We are doing different course (she does Pharmacy, need I even state what I do, it's not incredibly forgettable!) and attend different institutions!!! Yet we wound up talking about Confidence Intervals and z-scores as if we had been in every single class together! Talk about quirky! But tres cool!
So, my SWOTVAC was spent piano practising and studying for Macroeconomics. Yes, one week's worth. I gotta feel sorry for Gem, Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday....but then she's home on the weekend! I dunno...there are up and down sides. Managing to summarise all 24 lectures of Macro into 56 or so pages was an effort - so was trying to learn it all! That took wayyyy too long. Then the prac questions didn't...so it seemed kinda weird....
During the week some exciting events happened:
Wednesday night: Christmas Dinner at Queen's! :) This was exciting. The college had a KrisKringle (read: Secret Sanata....what's with the terms they use in Victoria?????) It was loads of fun :) Mind you, it had been a very hot day (and the previous few days...I am sooo going to swelter in Perth...I thought 32 was hot! argh!) and so everybody was in a very relaxed mood. The choir sang some carols, all a capella... :) The tree at the front of Eakins was neither big, or grand, but the sight of about 200 presents underneath was magnificent. We could sit with our friends, pull crackers, wear Christmas hats and enjoy a really great tasting dinner! :) The handing out of presents was greatly anticipated. And I gotta say, I personally think I received the best one of all...addressed to Gladys, the Groovy Mule. hah :P And boy, was it the most beautiful thing I've ever seen....an awesome collage of photos from throughout the year. Xing, you truly are not only the best proxy mum I've ever had, but also the best KrisKringle. :)
Friday was my Aural written exam. Wayyyy too much time! The memorisation of the first canon to transpose was easy enough....transposing was easy enough....and I had enough time to write it out four times, each time in a different clef and key. Yeah, that's a lot of time! Anyway, fairly painless. Which was good. We had a rehearsal for our oral Aural exam....that went quite well. She had better like it! Haha. Mind you, we do have Bach up our sleeves, but I'd personally rather be impressed by a jazzy, contemporary, complex-harmonied piece than a Bach chorale by Con students. Actually, I can't make a judgement. But I'd like this to go off well!
Then, on Friday night, I met up with two family friends (ie. from the generation above mine...! Parents' friends...!) for dinner. Boy, was that good or what??? We went to Crown, ended up going to Margos, this restaurant that's actually inside the Casino. Good thing we turned back for my ID. Yes, at every point, they asked for a check. Do I really look that young??? Anyway, dinner was sooo good. I ate so well - wok-seared salmon. Mmmmmmm......! *drool* Then we walked through all the bits of Crown - how nice is the hotel??? and the Palladium. Ok, I didn't actually walk into the Palladium, coz there was a function, but everything up to it was beautiful! So this is why Law Ball was so good, hey girls? :P We walked along Southbank and stuff...watched the fire show. As always, it was amazing! then got home to study some more....wasn't even hungry, but my friends were, so we were like, "Let's get Red Rock pizza!" Haha. We were stuffed...but oh-so-satisfied!
So, my piano practice has taken a battering this week. Anne keeps telling me that I'll be right...but I don't think I have that much confidence in myself.
The Macro exam went quite well....too short a time...Well, I thought I was going well whent the multi choice took a maximum of 15 mins, and I'm thinking "yep, right on track! Plenty of time!" only to keep going overtime in each subsequent section...and rushing right at the end, writing right till the very end! I seriously didn't think that I'd absorbed all that information, but hey! Pity about sore arm..! Haha. Oh well...
Ok I really should go now. I've been listening to the Mozart Symph. 38 (prague) that was on our listening list last semester, as well as a recording (re-issue) of Allegri's Miserere by the Tallise Scholars (one of my all-time fave pieces!) and procrastinating the start of my day to do I-don't-know-what! I think I shall start some work....can't be completely lax! Haha. :P
Anyway....
What happened over SWOTVAC?
I was on MSN. Yay.
I studied. Yes, I actually did! After a few days, I realised that being in my room was not conducive to study, as there were distractions in my room (eg. the internet, msn, cleaning my room, the internet, the network, TV shows - a la House - msn, photos on my computer, iTunes....I love how more than half of these relate to me using my computer.) Couple those personal distractions with music blasting from the 2J bathroom, from across the hallway, people running up and down as if there's no tomorrow, and music blasting from either my radio or computer in the attempt to cover up all that noise! Therefore, the set-up in the library was necessary to my "study".
So, the big move. Only to find that joining my friends meant scrambling for a table :P and the occassional distraction (I should have expected this!). True, we all do different subjects, but what did I find? That Wen n I have done basically done the same unit - statistics. Yes, almost the same subject material. How does that happen? We are doing different course (she does Pharmacy, need I even state what I do, it's not incredibly forgettable!) and attend different institutions!!! Yet we wound up talking about Confidence Intervals and z-scores as if we had been in every single class together! Talk about quirky! But tres cool!
So, my SWOTVAC was spent piano practising and studying for Macroeconomics. Yes, one week's worth. I gotta feel sorry for Gem, Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday....but then she's home on the weekend! I dunno...there are up and down sides. Managing to summarise all 24 lectures of Macro into 56 or so pages was an effort - so was trying to learn it all! That took wayyyy too long. Then the prac questions didn't...so it seemed kinda weird....
During the week some exciting events happened:
Wednesday night: Christmas Dinner at Queen's! :) This was exciting. The college had a KrisKringle (read: Secret Sanata....what's with the terms they use in Victoria?????) It was loads of fun :) Mind you, it had been a very hot day (and the previous few days...I am sooo going to swelter in Perth...I thought 32 was hot! argh!) and so everybody was in a very relaxed mood. The choir sang some carols, all a capella... :) The tree at the front of Eakins was neither big, or grand, but the sight of about 200 presents underneath was magnificent. We could sit with our friends, pull crackers, wear Christmas hats and enjoy a really great tasting dinner! :) The handing out of presents was greatly anticipated. And I gotta say, I personally think I received the best one of all...addressed to Gladys, the Groovy Mule. hah :P And boy, was it the most beautiful thing I've ever seen....an awesome collage of photos from throughout the year. Xing, you truly are not only the best proxy mum I've ever had, but also the best KrisKringle. :)
Friday was my Aural written exam. Wayyyy too much time! The memorisation of the first canon to transpose was easy enough....transposing was easy enough....and I had enough time to write it out four times, each time in a different clef and key. Yeah, that's a lot of time! Anyway, fairly painless. Which was good. We had a rehearsal for our oral Aural exam....that went quite well. She had better like it! Haha. Mind you, we do have Bach up our sleeves, but I'd personally rather be impressed by a jazzy, contemporary, complex-harmonied piece than a Bach chorale by Con students. Actually, I can't make a judgement. But I'd like this to go off well!
Then, on Friday night, I met up with two family friends (ie. from the generation above mine...! Parents' friends...!) for dinner. Boy, was that good or what??? We went to Crown, ended up going to Margos, this restaurant that's actually inside the Casino. Good thing we turned back for my ID. Yes, at every point, they asked for a check. Do I really look that young??? Anyway, dinner was sooo good. I ate so well - wok-seared salmon. Mmmmmmm......! *drool* Then we walked through all the bits of Crown - how nice is the hotel??? and the Palladium. Ok, I didn't actually walk into the Palladium, coz there was a function, but everything up to it was beautiful! So this is why Law Ball was so good, hey girls? :P We walked along Southbank and stuff...watched the fire show. As always, it was amazing! then got home to study some more....wasn't even hungry, but my friends were, so we were like, "Let's get Red Rock pizza!" Haha. We were stuffed...but oh-so-satisfied!
So, my piano practice has taken a battering this week. Anne keeps telling me that I'll be right...but I don't think I have that much confidence in myself.
The Macro exam went quite well....too short a time...Well, I thought I was going well whent the multi choice took a maximum of 15 mins, and I'm thinking "yep, right on track! Plenty of time!" only to keep going overtime in each subsequent section...and rushing right at the end, writing right till the very end! I seriously didn't think that I'd absorbed all that information, but hey! Pity about sore arm..! Haha. Oh well...
Ok I really should go now. I've been listening to the Mozart Symph. 38 (prague) that was on our listening list last semester, as well as a recording (re-issue) of Allegri's Miserere by the Tallise Scholars (one of my all-time fave pieces!) and procrastinating the start of my day to do I-don't-know-what! I think I shall start some work....can't be completely lax! Haha. :P
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