Mum, Nina and I had a great time at JB yesterday.
And I drove! Surprise surprise!
To Tebrau City, a mall with more enticing shops.
We had a great lunch, shopped, had cheesecakes, and shopped some more.
Lovely day it was... *beamz*

And today, we finally had our girls' day out!
Haz, Siti and myself...
It was fun! Bitching and complaining... Hehe.

And right now, I'm fantasizing about Hokkien Mee.
I have no idea why!
I'm drooling just thinking about it...
I may just get it for lunch after school tomorrow.
Yes, I've school tomorrow. Bleagh.
I'm tired just thinking about school tomorrow.
Because that equates to waking up E-A-R-L-Y.
Sighz.

I'm looking forward to after school hours cos I'm thinking of getting that hair trim and shop!
Yayness!
But seriously, I think I look weird in button-down shirts.
Cos I bought 2 from British India yesterday and I think I look too serious in them.
Then again, that's the look that I'm probably looking for in this field.

Oooh... I'm hungry!
I just can't stop thinking of my stomach and all its cravings.
I'm going to sleep I guess cos watching TV makes me munch.
And I'm not satisfied no matter what I'm munching on if I don't satisfy my cravings!
This can get oh so frustrating.
Maybe I should buy a treadmill after all... so I can indulge without feeling guilty.

I did it!
I woke up today and said to myself, "I'm gonna complete that case study."
Got it done but the only problem I have seems to be exceeding the word limit.
Verbal diarrhea is the term I like to coin.
Initially I thought, "Who could exceed that 1000 words limit?" especially on a case study.
But I was proven wrong. Again.
I talk too much.
Appropriately said, I'm too opiniated.
Heh.
I exceeded the word count by 234 words.
I know, what a nice number, Total word count: 1234 words.
Beautiful, isn't it?
I've a hard time on trying to see what's essential and what seems like redundant.
Not surprisingly though, I can't seem to spot what's redundant!

Oooh, and Mum bought a new bag!
A bee-yoo-tee-ful bag.
I don't have the means to spend that kind of money on a bag right now although I'm dying to!
Technically, I can but I simply can't afford to because of the wedding.
How I wish the wedding expenses could be done with so that I can spend my money without worrying.

I need to prioritise my wants.
It's easier said than done.
Because at this point in time, there's so many things that I wanna get!
There's that phone to buy, running shoes cos my current ones has booked its rightful place in the bin although they're still serviceable, work clothes... the list goes on.
A bag has no place in that list. Why... why?
I'm simply whining away.
Do excuse me cos a guy simply has no clue as to why a girl needs so many bags. And clothes. And shoes.

I just came home after a night out with the fiance and I have this sudden urge to blog cos I'm just about bursting with all my thoughts.
Yes, at 3 in the morning.
The need to relieve myself is excruciatingly painful, believe it or not.
I need some girl-talk time with my current favourite girlfriend.
Hazzie... we need to meet!
There's so many things that I need your opinion in.
About that call from my practicum school, how I need your help to assist me in shortening my case study response, about that haircut that I'm hesitant about...
We need to make time to meet this week!

I've another 3 days of freedom from class.
As much as I hate to say this, I've to face reality.
Time passes by damn fast when I'm having fun.
And who in the world doesn't know that? Haha.
I'm feeling delirious...

I can't believe it but hey, all this is gonna be over soon.
That's when reality kicks in.
And I'm not sure if I'm ready to embrace it with open arms...

Good night all!

My supervisor seems nice.
Down-to-earth, practical and most importantly, approachable.
There's plenty of deadlines to adhere to, expectations... the works.
Oh and of course, the thing that stresses me a little... dresscode.
I need to buy clothes. I don't have appropriate clothes to wear for that school.
Particularly that school.
I gotta dress conservatively. It's stressful to even think of the term 'conservative'.
Cos that means, I don't have the clothes for it.
No T-shirts too.
But I live in tees!
Sighz... gotta hit the shops soon.

I'm thinking of going for a hair trim.
Or should I get a haircut instead?
Try something new...
Hair's getting too long and too thick and super out of shape.
Gotta get that done too before practicum starts.

Walked past OSIM yesterday and I was so tempted to get that uZap thingee.
And that iRelaxer or sth like that.
The mum and fiance will tell me, it's a waste of money. Just go run.
But the iRelaxer is supposed to destress my aching back... so maybe that's a more useful item to get.
We'll see...

Alrightey, gotta get ready for our date later.
Ta!

There are times when I feel that the closer I am to the person, the more I wanna distance myself away from that person.
There's simply nothing that I wanna share.
I can't quite point my finger to it on how I feel.
Have you felt that way before?

Lately, I've been questioning, who're my friends?
By friends, I mean people who know what I've been going through, my latest 'developments', my ideas... those kinda issues.
Sighz. I get so sad when I think about it.

Feeling kinda restless now.
I don't feel like staying home but where can I go?
What can I do?
There's no school tomorrow and on Thursday, and I think that's the reason why I'm so restless!
I do have that presentation on Friday though before the unofficial break next week.
I seriously can't wait for this Friday to be over even though I've done zilch work for it.
Haha.
I'm sure my group mates feel the same way too.
I just can't bring myself to read the dry text.
Bleagh.

Gonna watch that Korean drama now before reading that text.
Or at least, try to read... Hehe

It's dad's 11th death anniversary today.
And it's the start of the school week again.
After a long hiatus from school, I was certainly in denial and a little depressed last night as I lay myself down in bed.
But the last two weeks of school are not too bad since I've very limited lessons.
*beamz*
Next week will be even better since I only have to attend school on Friday. Yippee!

It was pig out time at Janice's yesterday.
There was so much food! I should have brought the fiance.
Hehe.
And according to friends, we should all chiong before practicum starts!
Here's to more suppers and more late nights!
And to more high teas too...
So Haz, Janice, Grace... any plans?
Let's start with lunch tomorrow... =)

Looking forward to a great day with the babes tomorrow!

Now that I've completed all my assignments, I keep thinking whether I should start my research for next Friday's group presentation.
This is so weird I tell you.
I thought I could rest for a week since I'm free but the mind simply refuses to rest.
Have been contemplating throughout the day.
I did have my break since last Friday though.
It could be the guilt factor kicking in cos I've been too slack for too many days.
Haha... Life is seriously weird.
Knowing myself, I probably will get started on something soon.
If not today, tomorrow.
Definitely not the weekends cos they're pretty packed with visitings to go to.

I'm tired and I've only been awake for about 4 hours.
I'm thinking of going for a run again but body seems lethargic.
Sometimes, you have to force yourself I guess or you'll never get anything going.
I thought of getting that egg Mcmuffin this morning but who am I kidding?
I can never make it for the breakfast hour, not when I got home at 5 this morning.
In fact, I can never make it on time for the breakfast hour even if I do sleep early. Haha.
But I'll satisfy that craving tomorrow definitely since I've rescheduled the tuition slot to tomorrow morning cos Saturday is simply crazy. Visitings start in the freaking morning. Okay, 12 noon, not exactly morning but I've to wake up early right?

You know what?
Think I'll get started on that research after all while waiting for the sun to set.
I can't possibly run at this time of the day.

Posting results for practicum has been released!
A different school this time... but of that similar type in more ways than one.
I'm accepting it with an open heart.
I just pray that the 10 weeks stint will be smooth sailing for me.
The fiance's not too happy with the posting though...
Work is work, baby.

I wanna get ready for my run.
Till then...

Oh, and Xin Nian Kuai Le to all who celebrate!
For the others, enjoy the long break!

I realise that I'm not cut out to embrace this whole issue of culture.
Partly because I was not brought up as a Malay individual but as a Muslim person.
My mum has different ideas altogether which makes it difficult for me to accept too much culture at one time. Culture shock I would say. Literally.
And I have to say this will be a cycle cos I'll bring up my children according to how I've been brought up.
In fact, I think I'll be more radical than my parents have been.

By the way, I got the guy's name wrong. It's Terence, not Aaron as posted in my previous post.
Meeting the guy again later to confirm the booking.
Upfront payment of 50%.
It's a terrible ouch on my pockets but at least I know I've paid my portion of it and I can concentrate on payment for the other stuff. =)
It's a drastic reduction on the numbers though... and I can't help but feel sad that there's no longer that 5-figure number after today. Sighz...

The fiance's been telling me to get some scar removal cream for my leg.
I will.. I just don't know when. And I don't know which brand is effective enough.
Those on the shelves may not be able to do the trick.
I may have to see a specialist for it. More moolah... Ooorrrrggghhh...

Then there's this whole housing issue when I think about money.
I'm not comfortable staying in a 4-rm apartment because I'm used to having space, and most importantly, my own space.
But the prices are ridiculously expensive now so much so that a 5-rm apartment costs almost half a million!
And it's not a huge space of living...
People think I'm being high & mighty about it but no one will understand except for my siblings.
My parents' first place was a 5-rm apartment with an area of 120+ squared metres.
That is the space that new executive apartments are offering.
Our current executive apartment was the first project hence we have 148 squared metres of space.
Compare that to the pathetic 90 (plus minus) squared metres of the new 4-rm apartments.
How much space has been shaven off?!
Sighz...
My bro totally supports my views. He feels the same way too.
This issue suddenly emerged cos we've been having the 'housing talk'.
I've been battling with myself, telling myself that I can make do with the space but it's not been working very well especially when I'm reminded of the house visit we made the other day.
Somehow, it's not convincing.

I'm experiencing so much contempt towards so many issues that I'm so tired.
I think I'll go back to sleep before I meet my mum for that mini-shopping trip that we try to squeeze in just before meeting Terence... hehe.
Shopping with Mum always makes me happy *beamz*

I miss the late nights we spent together while I was still an undergrad.
Last night, we reminisced those late nights.
It felt wonderful. We love the peacefulness that the night has to offer.
We spent hours talking and sometimes, we wish we didn't have to go home.
At 4 in the morning, we could hardly drag our asses back home.

Due to the wonderful time we shared last night, I was up pretty early today (my definition of early), motivated, bright and chirpy, but it was partly due to Grace's call..hehe...
I had all the motivational forces in the world to complete all the e-learning tasks.
Except for the Maths one cos the file is empty.

I'm left with a week to complete the oh-the-so-many-things I have to do.
There's the appointment tomorrow with Aaron (I think that's his name cos he was mumbling when I called him), the cukur rambut thingee that his friend is having on Sunday, more marriage related stuff and of course, not forgetting the preparations for the all-important presentations I have the following week. And school is effectively over!

I'm looking forward to the weekends.
You should too... =)