Internet Connection Woes

Horrible!

I had almost finished uploading all the necessary photos when there was a problem with the connection or something. I lost all my photos!!! And I have to re-upload them!

That's not all.

Now, I can't upload anything due to connection problems. Again.

During the past few days, I couldn't go online. Reason : Connection problems.

Then, the connection became good again. Very satisfactory. At least I could go online and use MSN. :)

And now... The connection is giving me trouble again. :(

I guess I shouldn't get so greedy and ask for so much.

A few days of good internet connection are to be thankful for.

Bored Out of My Mind

Heaven help me!!!

I'm bored!!!

How can this be? When I have loads upon loads of homework to complete, not to mention the amount of things I'm going to need to study if I don't want to fail my upcoming tests next week.

Oh no...

I'm bored of A-levels. Or should I say bored of studying?

And I'm currently searching in vain for more interesting stuff to fill the time during which I'm not busy (albeit sleepily) attending classes.

What are the options I have?

Well, there are a few things I could do to take a break from all the studying, with Sleeping topping the list.

Top 10 Things to Do When Bored

1. Sleep my boredom away.
   
2. Stuff my already-taking-shape-of-a-tyre-tummy with more more more food.
3. Meditate. Mantra: I'm not bored. I'm happily enjoying my life to the fullest.
4. Go online. Surf all the websites I can find. (If the internet connection is good enough for that).
5. Try to go online, until I have no more energy to try. (If the internet connection is hopeless).
6. Cook illegally.
7. Open my closet and stare at my properties while figuring out when to use them.
8. Shuffle and reshuffle my books and notes and stationery.
9. Stare blankly into space. At the wall, the ceiling, the floor. Anything that fancies me and manages to catch my attention at that moment.
10. If all the above fails, there's always shopping!

Let's see...

What should I do now?

Weird. Why am I asking this question anyway?

It's obvious from the number of posts I published today that I'm curing my boredom with item number 4!

Wow...

It surely is effective...

Try it some time if and when you are bored. It's been tried and tested!

May all those who are bored find enlightenment from the empty feeling and restlessness of boredom.

So mote it be.

Decisions, decisions...

Hmmm......

Few issues have been on my mind since the past month.

1. It just came to my notice that almost the whole world is on facebook. And I was ignorant enough not to notice it. Imagine that! Now, friends are urging me to sign up on facebook. Not one, not two, but quite a number of them.

However, I haven't made up my mind.

Should I join in the rapidly expanding community registered on facebook?

Do I need to let everyone know what I am up to at any particular moment?

Do all my friends need to see my latest uploaded photos?

What happens to my photos when I post them on the net? Will the photos be abused?

Is it that necessary to connect with friends through this? In this manner?

More importantly, will I later regret joining facebook?



2. During my A-levels exams in May, I went crazy. Without any stimulation, I suddenly decided to take an extra subject-Physics. For the past 2 semesters, I was only doing 3 subjects. Out of the blue, I felt the urge to take an extra subject, and I have absolutely no idea what made me come to that particular decision.

I told my parents my new plan. Of course, they thought I was seriously out of my mind (who wouldn't?).

But then, I went to see my Head of Department. A few times, I might add. And surprisingly, my weird request was not only entertained, it was actually approved!

So, now, I am taking Physics, 1 year behind my friends who were sane enough to take it when the course started.

Now, imagine the reaction of others outside the loop when this decision was made. Their reactions said it all - 'you must be joking' and 'are you out of your mind or something?' are the few classic ones. I'm thinking that the look on their faces, combined with what they did and did not say when they heard about what I was going to do might just prove to be my source of amusement when I'm feeling down.

They cannot for the life of them understand why on earth this madness was approved. Well, I myself don't really understand too. So be it.

The question here is, should I register to take the Physics exam during the next A-levels exam?



3. After years and decades of talking about going to UK, now when it's time to apply, I'm actually having second thoughts.

What's happening?

Of course I haven't abandoned my lifelong dream of going there, I'm merely postponing it.

So what should I do?

Should I still apply through UCAS?

Should I register for IELTS?



Decisions, decisions...

That's what life is made up of.

The decisions I make now will shape my future. Or at least affect it in some minor way.

What is the best decision to make? Unless I can see into the future, I would never know which path to take right now.

Two roads diverged in a wood...

Do I take the greener one?

Cut-A-Thon

So, did you hear about the Cut-A-Thon held at Berjaya Times Square on 25th July, Saturday?

If you didn't, then I only have this to say, "Too bad"...

I went, and I got my hair cut. For free, I should add. And, I'm now a part of the Malaysian Book of Records, what with me being one of the participants for the Cut-A-Thon. LoL..

I came back not only with a new haircut, but also with...


A cute little goodie bag, with...


A cool t-shirt inside! I must say, though this t-shirt may not be made of high quality material (it's free, what do you expect?), it certainly isn't something you can get everyday. I have it, and you don't!!! :P


This is a close-up view of the design on the t-shirt. Let me what you think of it. I'm pretty sure that you will like it though. Because I like it!

Look at this Certificate of Participation! You never know when you need it! LoL...

Seriously Stressed

Oh dear...

It's only the end of the second week of my new semester, and I'm already feeling the stress. The best part is, I'm not even doing a degree course. I'm only doing my A-LEVELS, for goodness sake.

Isn't A-levels supposed to be a Pre-U program? And aren't Pre-U programs supposed to be easy?? Which also means that students are supposed to be relaxed and enjoying life before progressing to a degree course and working life later on.

I mean, when can someone enjoy life without a care in the world? During his school days of course! Well, some may argue that relaxation and enjoyment is best left for the retirement days. But then again, who can claim to be as energetic and as full of life as when they're young?

Seriously, I'm going to need psychiatric help. Depression, anxiety attacks, and stress only spell the beginning of mental problems burdening me.

So much to do, yet so little time. Couple that with terrible time management, and ta-da!! You'll get few mountain loads of things that were due ages ago. Cool... Real cool... Maybe you can try it out some time or other.

Now, let's see. What's on my waiting list?

1. Register for IELTS.
2. Study for IELTS.
3. Study Physics.
4. Figure out what in the world photosynthesis is about.
5. Try to decipher the language of equations and symbols of scientists for Chemistry.
6. Draft out my personal statement.
7. Register for BMAT.
8. Prepare for BMAT.
9. Register for UCAS.
10. Apply through UCAS.
11. Presentation on an unheard of topic for Chemistry, again.
12. Get my certificate.
13. Complete my big fat load of homework.
14. Get a haircut.
15. Search for a nice swimming costume.
16. Tidy my things.
17. Mop the floor.
18. Study, study, study...

Hmmmmm..........

Is that all?

No, of course not. When have I ever been so lucky? The problem now is that I can't recall what else I have to do. OMG...... Horror of horrors. Am I getting amnesia too?

Oh, give me a break......

1 relatively good thing comes out of this though.

I'm finally publishing a new post on my poor little blogie.

Well, what can I say?

I only have some sort of weird inspiration to write when I'm under stress.

Am I a nut case???

I hope not.

Not now, anyway...

Exam Phobia

See how an exam can affect your whole life?

You get insomnia, depression, anxiety attacks, which lead to sleepless nights. Before, during, and after the exam period. Of course, it intensifies dramatically when the results are about to be released.

Oh, the torture of it all...

Why can't we kids just have a nice, relaxing life?

As in, no exams??!?

You may say that exams are good for us, blah blah blah......

But at what cost?

Exams have become the focus of our lives, overwhelming us, as though our existence in this world is for the sole purpose of taking exams after exams.

Now, I'm not saying that exams are bad or exams are of no use to us.

But when it's at the expense of our health, both physical and emotional, we really need to rethink it.

When an exam approaches, students tend to stay up late, some even staying up through the night (with the help of loads of coffee). This weakens the immune system, making students easy targets of disease causing bacteria and viruses.

Then, students get nervous when exams approach. They may be so nervous before an exam that they can't concentrate on anything that they are reading. During the exam, they may be too tensed up that they panic when they see the question paper, and their brain blanks. So, how do you expect them to score in exams?

Surely these are not good for the students? Or anyone else for that matter.

The physical beating their bodies take and the emotional turmoil they go through, exam after exam.

What will happen to them?

Will they become a nut-case, like what I'm becoming now?

Or will they become a psychopath? Going around screaming in the middle of the roads?

Or will they become super-nerds? Burying their heads in books far heavier than them and have no knowledge whatsoever about living a life, or even socialising (with people, not books)?

Now, isn't that an interesting world?

I'll be waiting to see if that happens......

Studying - The Genius Way

Ever wondered how geniuses study? How they always seem to get perfect score after perfect score, effortlessly?

Well... After doing some research (on my genius friend), I think I've got quite a good idea of how geniuses study. Let me share some tips for the long road of studying that lies ahead.

1. If you feel sleepy after reading just 2 lines out of the millions upon millions of lines you are going to have to read for your upcoming exam, fret not! For geniuses feel that way too! Surprised? Don't be. So, the solution. Give in to sleepiness. Get some shut eye. And by that, I mean sleep until you are ready to get up.
2. When you are studying, you would most probably be sitting at your desk, right? Don't do that!! When studying, it's best if you could lie on your comfy bed, hug some pillows or soft toys, and then flip through the reading materials.
3. Fish has been said to contain lots of Omega-3 that's good for your brain. People always say that eating fish is good for your brain, that you'll be smarter if you eat fish. That's just so not true! Don't ever fall for it. That's because, if the fish can be caught, then it can't be smart, right? So how does eating fish make you smart??? Try answering that.
4. Chocolate, ice-cream and french fries have been known to improve brain power. So, the next time you see a bar of chocolate, an ice-cream, or a carton of french fries, don't resist the temptation to eat it. Savour it! You'll be more intelligent!
5. When you get bored after studying, don't push yourself to keep studying. Take a break, a long one. Preferably one that lasts for a few hours. What to do during the break? Relax, of course!

Okay, these are the few tips that have been shared to me, and some of my own suggestions. Feel free to try it out! You'll be studying more efectively and getting better grades in no time at all! Oh, there's no need to thank me. You're most welcomed...