Tuesday, 18 November 2008
The Signs of Exams!!
The assignments are gone! Yay!! But now, it's the exams! I'm kinda stressing a little for the Stats exam on the 20th (this Thur!) because I don't really know how to study for them. I've been trying out a few past papers and believe it's all about practice. But I just started today in the afternoon, and there's not much time left. I think I know how to do it, but then again, all the past papers were extremely hard, especially the 2006 one! So I'm just buggered at the moment!! Well, 3 more weeks till I officially close this semester's chapter, and then my grades are all left to Him. Prayers needed abundantly!!
Friday, 14 November 2008
It's 2AM!!!
Why am I still up??!! Not sure - think I have lots on my mind...
First - good news! I finished this one assignment about an hour ago. It was a bit slow and draggy, but with His strength, managed to do it!! Yay! One more dreaded assignment to go and then it's down to studying for the exams! Yes, I managed to resist the shows TY gave me. Haha! The shows are sooo addictive!
Today has been a really long day... I had to get the nurse to look at my stitches again because they were protruding and weren't dissolving - stubborn little things. I went to the clinic and they actually got a tweezer and pulled the thing out. It was Ow! Then after that, I had to get my mum from her hotel. She wanted to cook for me which was really sweet. So we went to get groceries, but by the time we got back, it was about 4pm. While she cooked, I had to do my assignment, but I did warn my mum beforehand... She just came at a really bad time when everything was due. While she was cooking, I couldn't really do much of my assignment because my mum kept asking me where to put stuff... I managed to write about a paragraph though. Well after all that cooking, I sent my mum back to the hotel, but it was around peak hour and when I got back, it was already about 7:30pm - ate and then took about 3 hours to complete the rest of my assignment. But glad that one's over and done!
Oh, while grocery shopping - and this is the exciting part - the Otolaryngology department at Melb Uni called. Haha... I can't even pronounce that word properly. Oh dear me! Anyway, they called and I was shortlisted for an interview, which means I head back to Melb earlier than planned. But because I already booked flights for the 18th to 23rd to Melb (my initial plan to Melb), I will only go for a short trip just for the interview, cause of work commitments. The interview's on the 8th and I'll be in Melb from 7-9th Dec. I really can't believe it - that I got that interview. I mean, I understand I did my BA and Honours in Melb Uni, but I also tried out this Pgrad Cert and never really completed it... Hmm... Plus, rem how I did BA/Law and dropped out of the Law bit in my first year of undergrad? Hmm... wonder what they'd say to that. But yep, am happy and it's all really exciting getting that interview! Hope it all goes okay.
A piece of bad news - been spending sooo much, the finances are sooo tight. And especially since I only have 10 days paid sick leave per year and used them all up, and then had additional sick leave... haven't really gotten paid much at all. Plus I just got a toll notice! It was way back in October... didn't really recall where I was then, but it said I was heading north... I'm assuming I was going to work at that hour.
And then my sis is planning to go to London in Dec with my parents to visit relatives, but because I already booked flights for Melb and the interview and visiting TY and frens... I don't have the savings to go there at all.
Then there's this other thought in my head that if I get into my course, I'd prob not work in media anymore and work in a health-related field instead. So many things...
Anywayz, tomorrow, it's handing in my assignment, getting a few groceries and then heading to work. After work, it's purely the last and final assignment for the year... and then down to business with the studying for the exams. First major exam's on the 20th!! Lots of prayers needed!!
First - good news! I finished this one assignment about an hour ago. It was a bit slow and draggy, but with His strength, managed to do it!! Yay! One more dreaded assignment to go and then it's down to studying for the exams! Yes, I managed to resist the shows TY gave me. Haha! The shows are sooo addictive!
Today has been a really long day... I had to get the nurse to look at my stitches again because they were protruding and weren't dissolving - stubborn little things. I went to the clinic and they actually got a tweezer and pulled the thing out. It was Ow! Then after that, I had to get my mum from her hotel. She wanted to cook for me which was really sweet. So we went to get groceries, but by the time we got back, it was about 4pm. While she cooked, I had to do my assignment, but I did warn my mum beforehand... She just came at a really bad time when everything was due. While she was cooking, I couldn't really do much of my assignment because my mum kept asking me where to put stuff... I managed to write about a paragraph though. Well after all that cooking, I sent my mum back to the hotel, but it was around peak hour and when I got back, it was already about 7:30pm - ate and then took about 3 hours to complete the rest of my assignment. But glad that one's over and done!
Oh, while grocery shopping - and this is the exciting part - the Otolaryngology department at Melb Uni called. Haha... I can't even pronounce that word properly. Oh dear me! Anyway, they called and I was shortlisted for an interview, which means I head back to Melb earlier than planned. But because I already booked flights for the 18th to 23rd to Melb (my initial plan to Melb), I will only go for a short trip just for the interview, cause of work commitments. The interview's on the 8th and I'll be in Melb from 7-9th Dec. I really can't believe it - that I got that interview. I mean, I understand I did my BA and Honours in Melb Uni, but I also tried out this Pgrad Cert and never really completed it... Hmm... Plus, rem how I did BA/Law and dropped out of the Law bit in my first year of undergrad? Hmm... wonder what they'd say to that. But yep, am happy and it's all really exciting getting that interview! Hope it all goes okay.
A piece of bad news - been spending sooo much, the finances are sooo tight. And especially since I only have 10 days paid sick leave per year and used them all up, and then had additional sick leave... haven't really gotten paid much at all. Plus I just got a toll notice! It was way back in October... didn't really recall where I was then, but it said I was heading north... I'm assuming I was going to work at that hour.
And then my sis is planning to go to London in Dec with my parents to visit relatives, but because I already booked flights for Melb and the interview and visiting TY and frens... I don't have the savings to go there at all.
Then there's this other thought in my head that if I get into my course, I'd prob not work in media anymore and work in a health-related field instead. So many things...
Anywayz, tomorrow, it's handing in my assignment, getting a few groceries and then heading to work. After work, it's purely the last and final assignment for the year... and then down to business with the studying for the exams. First major exam's on the 20th!! Lots of prayers needed!!
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
How's the Studying?
I keep getting distracted... One of the nights, it was a Heroes marathon for me. Then tonight, it ended up to be a Desperate Hsewives marathon. *sigh* I think I'm trying to sweep the assignment stress under the carpet. Like I have this practical test on the 12th, so Wed... an assignment due on the 14th, another assignment due on the 17th, exams on the 20th and then my final exam on 1 Dec. The good thing about the 20th and the 1 Dec is that I have 10 days to study for my next paper, which is good. But am also working too... Will probably try to do my utmost best and try to score. My last chance for this year really and hoping it'll all go okay...
For now, it's just assignments. Haven't got to the study bit, but will try to finish one of my assignments by Wed and then start a bit of study on Thu with my other assignment. That's the plan!
For now, it's just assignments. Haven't got to the study bit, but will try to finish one of my assignments by Wed and then start a bit of study on Thu with my other assignment. That's the plan!
Monday, 10 November 2008
Seeking Direction from Above
Dunno why, but been having doubts about my course next year - might be the stress with all my assignments, work, how to cope financially next year, what's going to happen in two years after my course... So many thoughts and many decisions to eventually make, as well as risks... And just felt like I needed God. I need His direction, I need Him to show me light, I need that burning faith again... So I took some quiet moments with Him today and yesterday. And in fact, yesterday, I turned on my radio in my car and this song spoke every bit of what I've been feeling at that particular moment... You guys may recognise it... the lyrics go... (the song sounds sad, but it's actually got really nice tones to it. And this little sharing is just my plea to God, and yeah, I know it'd all be ok cause I have Him - take it as a "hope" song)
My life, has led me down the road that's so uncertain
And now I am left alone and I am broken,
Trying to find my way,
Trying to find the faith that's gone
This time, I know that you are holding all the answers
I'm tired of losing hope and taking chances,
On roads that never seem,
To be the ones that bring me home
Give me a revelation,
Show me what to do
Cause I've been trying to find my way,
I haven't got a clue
Tell me should I stay here,
Or do I need to move
Give me a revelation
I've got nothing without You
I've got nothing without You
My life, has led me down this path that's ever winding
Through every twist and turn I'm always finding,
That I am lost again (I am lost again)
Tell me when this road will ever end
Give me a revelation,
Show me what to do
Cause I've been trying to find my way,
I haven't got a clue
Tell me should I stay here,
Or do I need to move
Give me a revelation
I've got nothing without You
I've got nothing without
I don't know where I can turn
Tell me when will I learn
Won't You show me where I need to go
Oh oh Let me follow Your lead,
I know that it`s the only way that I can get back home
Give me a revelation,
Show me what to do
Cause I've been trying to find my way,
I haven't got a clue
Tell me should I stay here,
Or do I need to move
Give me a revelation
I've got nothing without You
I've got nothing without You
Oh, give me a revelation
I've got nothing without You
I've got nothing without You - Third Day's Revelation
My life, has led me down the road that's so uncertain
And now I am left alone and I am broken,
Trying to find my way,
Trying to find the faith that's gone
This time, I know that you are holding all the answers
I'm tired of losing hope and taking chances,
On roads that never seem,
To be the ones that bring me home
Give me a revelation,
Show me what to do
Cause I've been trying to find my way,
I haven't got a clue
Tell me should I stay here,
Or do I need to move
Give me a revelation
I've got nothing without You
I've got nothing without You
My life, has led me down this path that's ever winding
Through every twist and turn I'm always finding,
That I am lost again (I am lost again)
Tell me when this road will ever end
Give me a revelation,
Show me what to do
Cause I've been trying to find my way,
I haven't got a clue
Tell me should I stay here,
Or do I need to move
Give me a revelation
I've got nothing without You
I've got nothing without
I don't know where I can turn
Tell me when will I learn
Won't You show me where I need to go
Oh oh Let me follow Your lead,
I know that it`s the only way that I can get back home
Give me a revelation,
Show me what to do
Cause I've been trying to find my way,
I haven't got a clue
Tell me should I stay here,
Or do I need to move
Give me a revelation
I've got nothing without You
I've got nothing without You
Oh, give me a revelation
I've got nothing without You
I've got nothing without You - Third Day's Revelation
Friday, 7 November 2008
Getting Sidetracked
As most people know, exams are around the corner for me and I still have 3 major assignments and 2 mini-tests left. The killer assgnment is going to be phonology.
Anyway, had work today, came back and wanted to start on some phonology readings, but some news disrupted that thought... See this cute thing...
Ain't it gorgeous? Baby pygmy hippo at the Torongo Zoo here in Syd!! Hee! I want one!
Note: I do get distracted by animals... Hee! Who wouldn't if they are as cute as this?
But yes, back to studies. Did a 2-week timetable and as long as I follow it strictly, I think I should do quite ok - hopefully. Need lots of prayers!! Need that distinction!! *stress hits head*
Anyway, had work today, came back and wanted to start on some phonology readings, but some news disrupted that thought... See this cute thing...
Ain't it gorgeous? Baby pygmy hippo at the Torongo Zoo here in Syd!! Hee! I want one!
Note: I do get distracted by animals... Hee! Who wouldn't if they are as cute as this?
But yes, back to studies. Did a 2-week timetable and as long as I follow it strictly, I think I should do quite ok - hopefully. Need lots of prayers!! Need that distinction!! *stress hits head*
Monday, 3 November 2008
Muddleheaded...
Don't know what I was thinking. But on the weekend, actually yesterday (Sun), I messaged one of my classmates regarding an assignment and he replied back saying "Err, it's due tomorrow (Mon)." I was like Yikes!! Cause I somehow wrote in my diary that it was due then 3 Nov Mon, but in fact, I drew this arrow to 5 Nov Wed... and so all this while, I thought it was due then. So I quickly emailed my lecturer to ask for an extension. Good thing the uni email system was down the entire weekend due to maintenance - that way, it was easy excuse. My lect responded and said ok, so a bit relieved. But been reading up my notes and haven't written anything!!
Plus I've been more achy today and I called my doc to see if it was normal. He said it was normal and perhaps the skin is just stretching around the area. He said if it is still painful to just take panadol. But at this stage, I would say the pain and ache is tolerable - don't really want to be feeding off panadol. He also said I can massage the area a bit if I want. But just touching the skin with the dissolvable stitches that hasn't dissolved... it's like *scrinch* (may or may not be a word, but you know the feeling)
Prayers needed for assignment... It's 1000 words, but it comes with graphical plots which I'm about to do soonish. I have till tomorrow morn deadline because I'm working tomorrow and then Wed, I've got another assignment (a group one) to tackle. It'll be one of those miracle assignments if I can get it done in a few hours and get really great marks! I hope of course that I will...
Plus I've been more achy today and I called my doc to see if it was normal. He said it was normal and perhaps the skin is just stretching around the area. He said if it is still painful to just take panadol. But at this stage, I would say the pain and ache is tolerable - don't really want to be feeding off panadol. He also said I can massage the area a bit if I want. But just touching the skin with the dissolvable stitches that hasn't dissolved... it's like *scrinch* (may or may not be a word, but you know the feeling)
Prayers needed for assignment... It's 1000 words, but it comes with graphical plots which I'm about to do soonish. I have till tomorrow morn deadline because I'm working tomorrow and then Wed, I've got another assignment (a group one) to tackle. It'll be one of those miracle assignments if I can get it done in a few hours and get really great marks! I hope of course that I will...
Saturday, 1 November 2008
What Sickness Does
I felt like drowning myself with Codral yesterday... was soo sick...
Today a bit better - still sniffling. Didn't want to call in sick, cause I used up all my sick leave already and need the $$ for rent. You could tell I was pretty sick cause I went online to do my Stats online quiz and it was the first quiz ever that I got 55%. All the while, been averaging 80% and up. My brain just wasn't up to it.
Have a few more assessments to go. Tomorrow I have a group discussion for a group assignment and there's this other vowel assignment as well. First exam's on the 20th! Argghhh!! I've applied for some leave during the exam period to study. Just hope I get on top of all the studies. Doing my head in.
Today a bit better - still sniffling. Didn't want to call in sick, cause I used up all my sick leave already and need the $$ for rent. You could tell I was pretty sick cause I went online to do my Stats online quiz and it was the first quiz ever that I got 55%. All the while, been averaging 80% and up. My brain just wasn't up to it.
Have a few more assessments to go. Tomorrow I have a group discussion for a group assignment and there's this other vowel assignment as well. First exam's on the 20th! Argghhh!! I've applied for some leave during the exam period to study. Just hope I get on top of all the studies. Doing my head in.
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