Showing posts with label Life-Adelaide (study). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Life-Adelaide (study). Show all posts

2.7.08

happy ending

It eventually comes to an end officially!
People are having so much feelings towards graduation,
but I still don't feel anything,
my feelings always come late when it is near to the occasion.

Went to steamboat with whole bunch oh jokers after exam,
the food was not the best but the people rocks!
We made many jokes and we never stop laughing.
We then brought a full stomach to "sugar bowl" for dessert,
my stomach became 200% full!
The jokes used all my energy for the next few days,
can you imagine I almost stop breathing while laughing?
especially the joke about Tiger Woods and sepak takraw,
we laughed for 5 minutes.
The jokes were just so funny,
we made fun of everything, everyone,
even the waiter!

Went home with extremely tired mind (consumed all my cognitive resources for the exam and the laughter),
I can easily fall asleep once I lay on my bed,
but my stomach was too full for lying dowon.

What a good day for celebration!

20.6.08

Pre-exam stress management

Exams will officially be started tomorrow,
all the best people!
The weather has been changing these few days,
take good care of yourselves,
don't fall sick in the exam period (TOUCH WOOD)!

I know you all must have been busying and stressing about the final,
take a break,
let's chill,
share a few cold jokes with you.
I was really amused by them and I felt better after that.

1) “吴宗宪打篮球的话,应该派谁去防守他?”
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答案: “慈母”
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因为“慈母守宗宪”

2) “纸和布,各怕什么?”
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答案:“布”怕“一万”,“纸”怕“万一”

3)“哪一名明星常常在找笔?”
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答案: Michael Jackson
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因为他常唱:“笔咧?!笔咧?!”

17.6.08

Survivor of law

Issues in criminal justice is one of my favourite subjects in this semester,
this might probably due to my "libra" personality,
an October born baby who weight very much on fair justice.
And recently I re-watched a hong kong drama called "Survivor's Law" (律政新人王),
I actually found quite a lot of loopholes in the story,
but nobody really cares about it right?
as long as the story flows.
The point I am trying to make here is,
as a baby born for watching drama,
watching "Suvivor's Law" again help me in remembering and understanding issues in criminal justice!
You know what,
law in Australia is so complicated,
each state has different policy,
and I am expected to remember what the differences and limitations are.
Fuuuu~~~
I should be lucky that I am not a potential lawyer!

Who says watching TV too much will bring negative effect?

16.6.08

Swot vac

1130
Probably the last time I take 106 to Magill. It's swot vac, I am the only student waiting for bus in Currie Street. The bus is quite empty.

1230
Got a assignment back, it is not my ideal result. I have been discouraged by my assignments' results since the last few days. It's my fault, I did not put in my "heart" while I was doing my assignments. I started this semester energeticly, but I brought no brain to lectures and tutorials after 2 weeks. I was still in holiday mood, I guess. Not too late to wake up I think, at least I can still work hard for finals. Never be too late.

1425
Probably the last time I take 106 back home. I look at campus from bus stop 20, I've got to take a few more glance on it, the very last day I go to uni as a student. The journey back home is long compared to those days when I was heading home. I count every stop that I pass by, I look and remember deeply every single building that I pass by, they have been accompanying me for 2 semesters, and they never changed!

1800
Preparing dinner. Take my sausage out from fridge and I realise that, it is a BEEF sausage! My goodness! What did I look at when I was buying? Can't just throw it away, just eat it pretending like it's pork sausage that I usually buy. In fact, they taste about the same.

2045
Am extremely guilty about eating the beef sausages, keep burbing with the taste of them. Thought that I could finish eating them like no one knows, but I just can't bear with myself. Call Egg, she is my saver, she will take the rest of them. 观音娘娘,我真的不是故意的,原谅我...

2200
This is the very last period for preparing finals, I should not be bothered by thoughts other than the exam syllabus. One way to chase away those unrelated thoughts is to be extremely busy. I do study plan, I pick possible questions that I am going to do in exam, I read over and over again. Yes, I am not bothered!

15.6.08

pray for bless

The results can either be encouraged or discouraged,
although I prepared myself,
I am discouraged.
2 more to come,
they can also either be encouraged or discouraged,
just that can I easily accept the fact that I did not do well.

Saying a prayer...

12.6.08

happy ending

Shall I scream?
Shall I laugh?

Well,
today is the very last day I attend lectures in university,
I mean as a undergraduate student,
it means that I am graduating soon!
I did not have much thoughts and emotions on this fact until the very last moment in counselling class,
people were congratulating and asking me my plan,
I eventually realise that very soon I am going to a bigger outside world!
It represents another transition in my life and I am really glad that I have made it to this far,
I mean how much I have encountered to deserve for walking to where I am now,
I should be appreciating everything, everyone that came into my life,
they make me as who I am today.

I still remember the last transition in my life was graduating from high school and entering college,
I was passionate and ambitious.
I really think that these 2 things are very important in any moment in life,
they keep me walking and moving.
However,
these 2 things are also the most easiet to disappear in life when we realise that somehow we are helpless.
I hope that these 2 things will go along with me in my journey and they will not fade out of my life,
I know it's hard,
but I will try.

If nothing went wrong,
I will be working in 3 months.
But the very first thing for now is to pass all my papers this semester,
can't bear to screw anything up.
Bless me!

既然今天那么开心,
让大家也陪我一起笑吧!
当你孤单的时候你会想到什么饮料?
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答案:汽水
为什么?
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因为:当你孤单你会想(起谁)

5.6.08

learner

I really enjoy counselling skills' lecture,
not only because Dr. Nadine is very interesting,
but also those conversations we have during the lectures,
I definitely will gain something from those conversations.
It's kind of like self-exploring,
leading me to look at myself with different angle.
It's not only about the knowledge from the course,
but the application.
I am a 'practical' person who can't memorize knowledge,
eventhough I understand the materials through memorising,
it just won't store in my long-term memory,
I need to learn through application,
that's why I am so sick of studying.

Although this course covers the materials I used to learn,
it definitely brings a lot more than the previous course.
I enjoy learning everyday,
not through attending lectures,
but through everyday experiences!

30.5.08

soundly sleep

Had a very sound sleep last night,
probably because of relieving from stress.
I went to bed with the thoughts of how to write and structure my assignments within last few weeks,
I woke up with the thoughts of is there something wrong with my assignments?
Although I followed the instructions,
I feel that there is something not right about my assignments.
I can't be bothered anymore,
and I handed in my assignments,
hope that everything is fine.

I wanted to do master right after degree,
but for Beck at this particular point,
I can't be bothered by studying anymore!
I need to open up my eyes,
but not for knowledge in the textbooks,
I need to have my eyes in the real world!

17.5.08

Motivation

My family went to Thailand for a short trip because the Wesak Day is on next Monday,
they will spend a long weekend over Hatyai shopping and eating happily.
Poor me,
that I have to speeding up to finish my assignments and start studying for finals.
Although I have only 2 papers,
I have a lot of readings to read before final.
Bless me!

I need motivation.

14.5.08

hanging on still

Am still in the very aftermath of over using my mind,
I can't talk with proper sentences,
I can't think (means I can't use my mind),
my eye lids are tired but I am not sleepy.
Consequences of rushing assignments!

Was waiting the bus back home,
realised it's middle of May already,
winter is coming soon,
but the weather for this is generally higher,
the coming winter will not be that cold I guess.
3 months to go for going home,
finally!

Called dad,
he asked about my studies and career (coming soon :P),
then I realised it's week 9 now,
just hang on for another 4 weeks,
study for 2 exams,
then done!
Officially done of my first degree in university!
Applause!!!!

Gotta finish up thinking and outline-ing my Health psychology practical report,
it's worth 45% of my whole grade!
Good!
I need energy and perseverance!
And most importantly,
a wisdom, multi-purpose, always on mind!

12.5.08

Oh mine

I finally understand the meaning of 绞尽脑汁!
I have been rushing my assignments from day to night over the past few days,
I have been thinking,
thinking of how to make my essay flows,
thinking of how to critic the GOD DAMN past reseaches,
thinking of the possible future directions for arson!
Gosh,
I bet you,
a critical review with 3500 words will cost you 3 days 3 nights not including your time for journals searching and sorting!
Then I am almost done with it,
but I can't finish the very last bit,
quota of my mind for the day has finished,
I can't think,
I am staring the screen,
I forget what I am suppose to write.

Look at my previous 2 posts,
I was writing them "unconsciously"!
The sentences can show how dried my mind was,
that's the fact of emptiness in mind!

Mei Pei finished writing 2 assingments last week!
OH MAN!
We are still working on one assignment!
Time time time,
I need time.
Mind mind mind,
I need a intelligent turbo mind!

5.5.08

loaded

9am:
Hardly fall asleep last night, roll on the bed for more than an hour. Did not sleep soundly last night, was turning left and right whole night. Then awakened by the noise from upstairs as usual, roll on the bed again, eventually I decided to wake up.

1.15pm:
Got another assignment back with HD. The second one in this semester! Thought that HD will only appear in my life once, but not too badly, I get a second HD! hmm... would be a good full stop for my final life in university for this period!

1.55pm:
In computer lab with Mabel, she is looking at the website: www.rasamalaysia.com Apparently, the website is about food and recipe. The pictures shown in the web are so tasty and delicious! Gosh! I want to eat!

3.40pm:
Go to bank to get a problem fixed. The lady looks at my student ID and says "you look so young, Australia makes you old!" Means what? I look young in my student ID but I look old in person? The photo in my student ID was taken about a year ago, does it mean that 1 year is more than enough to change a person? I should feel happy because people still always think that I am only 16 or 17, somehow it is not a good sign. I should be 'mature' at the age of 22.

9pm:
Mr. Sony invited me to eat ikan bakar with him, thought he is joking, but eventually realised that he did not know I am back to Adelaide. Then he starts talking to me about food, no no no, I am not seduced! (trying to cheat myself) 一字记之曰-忍!我的忍功有增无减!

30.4.08

bye bye April

今早被闹钟吵醒,
从床上弹起来。
原因是被困在梦里,
没有睡醒的迹象。
会被困在梦里只有两个原因,
一,好梦正甘不想被吵醒,
二,噩梦连连无法战胜梦魔。

隐约记得最后的梦境,
那或许是我多心且日有所思的结果。
谁叫我感慨那么深?
或许我真的太多虑!

因为睡得太熟,
一整天都很累,
眼皮超想合下!
加上天气很冷,
无精打采的过了今天。

现在的我却很兴奋,
forensic psychology的assignment派回来了,
前所未有的拿high distinction!
以前最多也只拿disticntion,
现在破了纪录,
神!
谁叫我有逻辑思维和侦探头脑?!
嘻嘻。。。
自大-ing。。。

2.4.08

2.4.2008

10am:
今天凌晨开始天公便不作美,天阴阴,细雨飘,树叶随风摇摆。早上醒来房间暗沉沉的,没有阳光,以为才7点多,原来已经9点半了。刷牙,洗脸,吃早餐,换衣,出门,搭106下magill。

10.45am:
最近很懒,没有动力,每天只是机械式般的活过来,找不到生存的意义。昏昏沉沉的来到了2008年的4月,我知道我必须醒了,只是找不到醒过来的动力。

11.15am:
享受一个人的生活,但渐渐发现,一个人生活久了就会失去了原动力,只会活在醉生梦死的日子里。挣扎着想醒过来,不断告诉自己,一切将在5个月后结束。我必须醒着,来迎接未来的日子。

11.35am:
在车上发呆,突然想起昨晚的梦。我和他睡在同一间房,却连话也说不上一句,只有点头式的打招呼和简单的眼神会意。也不知道为什么会发这样的梦,是前两天的延续吗?无所谓!忽然明白了什么叫“同床异梦”!

12.30pm:
下定决心要好好的活在接下来的5个月,可能不会再回到这片土地了,可能会去到这片土地的其他角落,但最重要的还是活在当下,努力活过剩下在这里的日子。cheer up!

2.10pm:
去lab print资料等3点的tutorial,on web messenger,无聊得找铭闲聊。或许是我闷疯了,还是过于努力的想让自己梦醒,我寻铭的开心,差点在lab里失声大笑。关于我想失声大笑的原因,please refer to ming's blog。33113 和wabisi的故事!33113!

3.30pm:
才刚下定决心要醒过来,却又在lab里失神,差点跟不上进度。慌了一下,幸好有恩人相救!

4.45pm:
从magill回到city,去woolworth买东西,很久没有正式的吃晚餐了。买了很多材料和instant食品,这个秋天,我懒得每天费时准备晚餐。一直以来很抗拒微波食品,认为微波食品是文明社会的病态。今天,不,从今以后,我变成了文明人!

6.30pm:
又开始下雨了,吃着晚餐,看着电脑,晚餐后要准备明天的quiz。

7.30pm:
吃饱,碗洗好,一切搞定。我却无法集中精神读quiz。头脑需要松弛!

9pm:
雨持续下着,我在打着这篇blog,头脑稍微清醒,是时候回到课本上了。wish me luck!

CHEER UP!!

31.3.08

think critically

I always know that my thinking is not critical enough,
I have so much space for improvement.
But over the past few years,
I don't see any improvement upon my thinking.
I always envy and admire whoever that may think critically,
I mean those who may think in the way that I never thought of,
I simply admire them to the fullest.
I should be happy that I did not give up my psychology courses that requires a lot of critical thinking!

And now I am taking the course Issues in Criminal Justice,
I thought it was boring and I was wrong,
the course brought me to another way of thinking!
I start liking the course a little bit more,
it might be the last spark in my undergraduate psychology program.

I thought I am the only one who have difficulty understanding the lectures,
but today I found out that I am not,
calmer...

21.3.08

natural

Woke up early in the morning,
had a trip down south to Goolwa with Egg, Mei and Joshua.
Did not have a proper destination,
only wanted to spend Good Friday by doing something meaningful.
Never explored places in SA other than Adelaide after orientation,
the trip was a good chance for me to experience.
Scenes along the journey were nice,
they helped me understand how people descrive Aussie's vineyard and farming lifestyle.

Spent a very peace and relax day with folks,
somehow,
urbaners need to feel the naturals.
For me,
it would be nice once in a while.

When can I afford to buy a small house in country side for vacation purpose?

20.3.08

John

Am I mentally retarded?
I always spend longer time to do assignments than others that English as their first language,
but why the results I got are always poorer than them?
They sleep in class,
they do assignments 2 days or sometime a day before due date,
but still,
they have better grade than me!
Dr. Nadine talked about no one is stupid in uni in today's lecture,
she believed that people are smart enough for getting into uni,
it is just the matter about the level of smart-ness.
Well,
from scale 1 to 10 for 1 being lowest level of smart-ness,
I am definitely in 1.
No good English = no good grade?!

Envy people that are smart and critical,
then I found that all the guy that call John I know up to now are all veryyyyyyyyyyyyy SMART!
I just want to get 30% of their smart-ness and implant to my mind!

聪明的John还包括帅帅澳版的张震岳哦!
望了他的背影三个小时。。。

18.3.08

CSI

I bet you,
when I talk about forensic psychology,
you will definitely think about CSI!
Well,
don't feel bad,
I thought the same way too.
Let me clarify with you,
forensic psychology deals with the intersection of psychology and the legal process,
in other words,
forensic psychology is the application of psychology within the law.
Not understanding?
Hmm...
Forensic psychology is something about criminal and justice,
have I made myself clear?
I like forensic psychology very much except when it comes to justice.
I don't like the feeling of judging people by evidents,
I mean I am under pressure when I am about to judge,
especially when it comes to justice,
what if I judge it wrongly?
Innocence would have gone to jail!

Issues in criminal and justice is one of the subjects I am currently taking,
it has very much overlapping lecture materials with forensic psychology,
it accelerates my boredom towards law and justice!
I should be lucky that I did not listen to Egg take Introduction to Law as my elective,
otherwise I would be surrounded by laws and justice for 4 months.
Then you doubt,
what is so hard about understanding laws?
Well,
Australia has a few states,
and each state has its own legislative council,
each legislative council follows different law and justice.
And guess what?
I have to know law and justice of all states.
Brilliant?
Yes I know.
You should be lucky that I am not killed by the justice after this semester.

What makes Egg so enjoy her Introduction to Law while I am lucky-ing that I am not a law major?

15.11.07

traumatised

I never felt this nervous before,
never!
A few days ago I thought it was usual to feel nervous, anxious and panic when I had my first paper overseas,
my feelings came very last minute when I was about to enter the exam centre,
the same happened this afternoon when I was sitting for my second paper.
Although I was well prepared,
I was just feeling bad,
I had this obsessive thoughts afraiding that I am not going to do well.
Am I in the aftermath of studying too much about the OCD, Beck's cognition distortions, or even Ellis's irrational beliefs?!
I started to realise that this is unusual!
I never felt this way before,
never,
even when I was doing my SPM and UEC!

I need therapy before I start helping patients who need therapy

13.11.07

chaos

The weather is hot,
I am getting sick of studying,
I am not feeling well,
I need a deep breathe,
I need those small little stuff to be settled as soon as possible,
I am losing my grip,
I can't hang on anymore.

WARNING: I am leaving mess to chaos!