Attempting the stupid...

Yesterday being the 24th December, we decided to go out. Yes, me shasha and darwis (later joined by Kak D, Abg D and Nasir). We needed to get a headstart on the preparations for the Singapore Seminar. So we decided on Liat Towers Starbucks. Yes very stupid of us. Why did we even think of Orchard Rd on Christmas Eve?

So after wrapping up our work, we had dinner at Far East and were joined by Shasha's frens.

And the journey to the MRT station was complete and utter mayhem. Sprayed by a deluge of fake snow (snow in a can). We kept getting smothered by all the stupid asses who apparently wanted it to snow really badly in singapore. Go for a winter holiday then idiots! Don't mess up Orchard Road.

This wasnt my first brush with annoying holiday merrymakers.This was exactly wat happened in Bukit Bintang a year ago. I was sprayed incessantly by all those party streamers in a can.

I should have learnt from my mistake last year.

No more going out on the eve of Christmas and on the day of Christmas it self.Period

I'm probably going to be VERY EXTREMELY BUSY this whole semester. More involvement with MUIS. So u know what that means.

Don't miss me aight.


Fin.

Snap, snap, snap...

That's how my Sunday went.

Snap went the camera and snap went my sandal. Yes. My Charles & Keith sandal i bought just a few months ago. What a bloody waste.

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Kho and I wanted to go out and shoot some pics using our SLR's. *maklumlah kawan kiter tu tgh amek photojournalism so dier nak practice*

So we left quite early in the morning. Around 11am on a SUNDAY morning mind you.

We reached Bugis and i just had the urge to spend. So we went to Dorothy Perkins and i bought 2 lovely tops. No black this time round thank god. I'm sick of mourning oredi.

After that we jalan-jalan around Bugis Village but there wasn't much to see cos many shops were still closed. But we did get to see a humongous cat that looked a lot like a dog to me.

Then we walked all the way to Suntec.

We were already ravenous by that time so we headed to Burger King and had lunch. Super duper hungry.

We cleaned up that tray really fast.

Then walked some more to Esplanade.

Took pictures at the garden at the top of the esplanade. Pity the weather was lousy. It was all cloudy and stuff. Just hope the pics turn out well.

Walked over to the merlion.

Started to rain. Took out the umbrellas and proceeded on to fullerton hotel, thinking we could shoot some more pics at the tunnel/underpass near the old esplanade.

Then yours truly here tripped.

SNAP...went the front part of my sandal.

And it happened in front of a few people.

Embarassing but not so bad. At least i know that i wont be seeing those people ever again. haha.

So i had a throbbing foot and a broken sandal. Canceled our plans and hailed a cab. Apparently the cab driver saw me walking barefoot in the rain and had nice little chuckle.

Drove over to bugis junction.

Walked barefoot on ONE foot with the good sandal still on.

Looked around for a pair of sandals/slippers i could get cheap. Got a pair for $10

Good enough.

Paid then left.

Was so bloody tired. Reached home around 6.30pm.

Not to mention i was going back to kl that same night.

And yes. I just arrived at my dorm room at 6am.

And i have a class at EIGHT in the morning. So i cant go back to sleep. If not i will definitely miss the class. And i'd hate to get on Br. Mazlan's bad side.

Going to shower now.

Hope this stiff neck goes away soon.


Fin.

Driving me nuts...

I think this is the first time in 2 yrs that i havent been able to do it.

Do what you say?

GO BACK ON A THURSDAY!!!

It just kills me that im not able to go back on thursdays.

Why the fuss?

Well, cmg back to singapore on a thursday means that i'll have a long weekend ahead of me. I mean who wouldn't want to have a long weekend? Everyone looks forward to it.

This semester im already a 3rd yr student -alhamdullillah- so i guess its time to make some sacrifices before graduation. I mean how long can i possibly avoid not having a friday class? Considering the fact that i come from a small department, the possibility of me gttg a friday class is high. I say sooner rather than later.

So i'll leave after my 8am class. At least I know im going back with good company. There's always a trade off.

On another note,


I miss my little Dika & Comel.




By the way, just want to say a little

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY to some people

My dearest Zak! Muacks! Love ya loads babe!


My up-stairs neighbour, classmate/coursemate, Nora!



Congrats on FINALLY turning 21!

*I. Feel. Ancient.*

Off to bed then, well not technically. After watching Moonson Wedding that is.

Home sweet home tomorrow.


Fin.

Fitfully...

Yes, been getting dreamless sleep which was really good. Refreshed and recharged myself over the weekend back at my kampung.

Helped with the gardening and the raking and the wheelbarrowing. I push a mean wheelbarrow. Haha.

Except for the fact that the water supply was cut off, everything else was gd. I mean who can resist grandma's good old cooking.

Nasi minyak was waiting for me when i arrived late friday afternoon.

Then on monday (which was a public holiday in Selangor) i spent it at my great-grandpa's place and had the best kampung meal in my life.

Just plain rice with tempoyak, petai and fried fish made my day.

The taste still lingers in my mouth. Yummy.

So it was back to school yesterday.

I thought it was a monday. so i brought along my psycholinguistics txt. So very der smangat. And so very der selenger. Buat berat bag je.

Classes started at 10am and went all the way till 5pm with only an hour for lunch and zuhur. Then at 5pm had to rush for a meeting. Tu lah...nak sangat masuk EXCO kan...haaaa rasaaakaaaannn.

Den off to dinner and watched IPAC (islamic performing arts something)...all the way to 11pm.

Was so knackered.

And today is another long day.

Hope all goes well.


42 more days to the 24th of Jan

Wish me luck!


Fin.

My million little pieces...


"I don't want to be alone. I have never wanted to be alone. I fucking hate it. I hate that I have no one to talk to, I hate that I have no one to call, I hate that I have no one to hold my hand, hug me, tell me everything is going to be alright. I hate that I have no one to share my hopes and my dreams with, I hate that I no longer have any hopes or dreams, I hate that I have no one to hold on, tht I can find them again. I hate that when i scream, and I scream bloody murder, that I am screaming into emptiness. I hate that there is no one to hear my scream and that there is no one to help me learn how to stop screaming."

James Frey, a million little pieces, pg 79

Save for the part that i striked out, Frey just took the words right out of my mouth.

The most graphic novel/account I've ever read. And i just HAD to read all the gross bits while i was eating.

I have never been as emotionally involved with a book. Period.

And i'm not even done with it yet.

Thanks Kho for lending it to me even when you're not done with it.

My msg to all of you:

Go. Grab. The. Book.

Must.Read.

Fin.

5 random things...

Thank you so much eh Kho for tagging me ngan bende ni. *makes face* naseb lah ader internet connection dlm bilik sem ni. Rajin sket aku check blog aku. So i guess i have no excuse NOT to do this right?

So here goes...


5 Random/Weird Things About Me

1) I still have an imaginary friend *i know, it freaks me out too*

2) I have NEVER eaten a mangosteen in my life. Period.

3) Deep down, I still want to be an Egyptologist and spend all my time in Egypt.

4) I dig brainy guys

5) I LOVE ANCIENT HISTORY. 'nuff said.


I'm a kind soul so i won't tag anyone lah. Save you all the misery hehehehe...

Fin.

Finally...

UIA has got wireless connection! And im proud to be typing this from the comforts of my hostel room. Okaylah...i noe other people out there have got wireless connections long before i have. But to have it in the middle of an "ulu" place is something to take note of okay.

Im happy to report that the connection is quite fast and efficient as well. Paying as low as RM30 for a month's worth of internet usage. Not bad huh. I am so freakin' happy!!!


*ni macam kalau tak nak balik singapore pun tak kesah*

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The first day of class went off well. Even though my class started at 8 in the morning. Yes. You heard me right. 8am. And i didnt have too much trouble waking up in the morning either. Thanks to the temp job i was holding for the past 2 weeks, it actually helped me train to wake up early. Actually about half an hour earlier than the preset time on my alarm. Your truly here woke up startled, thinking that my alarm didnt go off. And when i checked the clock, it was only 5.25am. So i just crawled back to bed. Got a little more shut eye and then woke up at 6plus to shower and do my morning prayers.

Class was scheduled to start at 8am and i was actually early! I was so damned proud of myself! By 7.25am i was all ready to head out the door. And not to mention i was the very FERST person to reach class. How about that hehehe....i guess im almost back to my normal self once again. I hope i can keep this up...

Even then, the day did have a little hiccup like i mentioned earlier. My class scheduled at eight didnt have the lecturer arriving on time. Which is very strange considering that the lecturer is a very punctual person. So Firah and I decided to go and see him in his office to ask him whether there was going to be class on wednesday or not. First time round he wasn't in his room. So later on i tried again. This time he was already on campus, in the writing lab.

Apparently he did go to class.

Only at a different time. Hehehehe...He was unfortunately greeted by an empty classroom cos his schedule was slated for a 9am class. Luckily i met him and told him of the slight change in his schedule. Hehehe...a misfortune for him but a fortunate event for us.

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Arrived in Gombak at 4.30pm yesterday after a 7hour journey frm singapore. Yeah...its the longest bus -ride ever that i've had to take to get to campus. The pit stops and the congestions just made things worse. So yeah...i was exausted by the time i got to my room, hauling me with my luggage and stuff. The room is almost back in order and yours truly is simply knackered today after a hectic ferst day. Alhamdullillah, classes are in order and soon will be gttg guests from Mad. Aljunied and NUS Muslim Society.

Now that should keep me busy for the next couple of days.

p/s: if u can't get a hold of me on my msian mobile this weekend means that im away at my kampung.

thats all.


Fin.

Guess what...


*dances around...twirling...skipping...humming to herself*


Guess who's got tickets to watch BSB live in concert.

MOI!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

*hyperventilates*

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i. shall. dream. of. kevin richardson. from. tonight. onwards. till. the. concert.

some people might know that i fancied the pants off of this guy that i even had an email add with his name at the back.

maryamrichardson@hotmail.com which is defunct by the way.

my parents made fun of me for months...

they said: "berangan lah tu nak kawen ngan mat salleh"

occasionally they still laff at me about it.

they still haven't lived it down



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somehow my dreams have been granted!

i can't believe it.

BSB here i come!!!!!!


Fin.

Another day...

I really like manning the phone lines. For some strange absurd reason.

I think im gonna miss it here when i end on friday. So sad...



countdown counter: 3 days till i go back



this is so depressing...


but i miss my teej.


she is my sanity when im there...and vice versa.


actually im more excited about seeing her than going back to class...


okay enough ranting and raving...i have to get back to work...


Fin.

That was refreshing...

after a long drought (esp from me when its the holidays) of non-blogging activity...

seriously, you should go online more often. then i can chat my time away. u made time go faster (thank god...cant wait for my headbanging session in the bus).

Pillow fights and mistaken identities. Geez...i had to chuckle quietly at my desk...or risk the employers of this fine company to think that im a nutcase.

Dun worry...i don't think i'll mistake you for someone...uniquely achit...heheheheeee


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On another note. Exam results out oredi.

A bit disappointed with the outcome. Especially for journalism.

I. am. so. not. happy. with. the. grade. given. to. me.


*sembarang lah this lecturer. he's so vague about everything...gonna appeal for rechecking*

Other than that...i am happy to say i got the A i wanted for leadership & management. Thank you so much guys! I really had fun working on the same team! Hope you're all as pleased about the outcome as i am.

i also have to say all that hard studying for fiqh sirah paid off...managed to pull off a B (as compared to all the C's i've gotten for all the other IRK subjs)...Alhamdullillah...im very grateful. I don't think i really had a problem with the subject. Its prolly becos i had a deep interest in the subj.

*once a history freak always a history freak*


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and the countdown begins...

4 more days till i return to KL.

the reluctant vagabond once more, i become...
*although there is the floorball camp to look forward to. Bukit Jalil Sports School here i come!*

Fin.

I never knew...

-take note: this entry might not be suitable to those under 20-



that anyone in a blue jumper + white hardhat could look so sexy *grrrrrrr*

Neither did i know that someone who is so shy manages to make it so attractive

Not only that,

he's oblivious about it too. *which makes it all the more attractive*


I like men working with heavy machinery...*sighs*


nampak sangat boring kat kerja....

Fin.

And that's the way it goes...

Talked to one of my younger cousins yday to ask abt his PSLE results. Alhamdullillah, he did well. So did my other cuz.

-semua dah selamat dah, amin-

And yes monkey's unkle; that's my dad...granted that he was pretty pooped at the time we were taking that picture. Dat's why he looked like, sembarang like that, thus displaying his happy belly.

*you know him eh? *

Was so tired last night that i slept at 11pm (or thereabouts lah). The earliest i've slept this whole holiday period. Work pretty much saps a lot of my energy, even if im not doing much. But come month end i 'll probably be quite bz.

Its confirmed. Results will come out on the 28th Nov.2005 InsyaAllah. I wish you guys all the best.

Probably won't be much updates during the weekend cos of the open house and jalan raya saturday and sunday respectively.

Till then.


Fin.

And so i thought...

I had to miss classes just to go to that Backstreet Boys concert. I...mean not that i minded anyway.

But what luck! The concert falls in the week that i have my inter-semestral vacation! Brilliant news! I am so ecstatic!

Thank you to the Almighty who seems to have been very generous to me lately.

*silent prayer*


-note to self: study extra hard for the mid-terms and then boogie down to the BSB! yipeee!-


By the way, my parents still don't know.

I can't afford the VIP seats unfortunately *unless of course some kind soul decides to sponsor me or i come into a very large inheritance* cos it will burn a hole in my almost empty pockets (SGD250!!! SIAPA NAK LAYAN!?)

Anyway, I'll settle for SGD160 seats. Not so bad. Thank God for the temp job im holding now. Alhamdullillah.


Fin.

Bear with me...

yours truly

need i say more?

*with Usama and Uthman*

thanks for joining us =D
gerls, feel free to take ur pick hehehhe

all the ladies in the house plus little Shafiq!

okaylah nanti dpt lagik i update k?

bersabarlah korang semua...

Fin.

To watch out for...

24th January 2006...the date that i've waited for a whole decade! The Backstreet Boys are FINALLY coming to town!

I can already feel myself hyperventilating. I am going. Thats it. I won't take no for an answer. I am going to Suntec Convention Hall to watch them live! Front row. Nothing less.

I remember pleading and crying to my parents to let me go to the midnight album launch of Millenium. My mother said yes; on the condition that I will not be able to see them if they ever come to singapore and perform live in concert.

I kept true to that promise and ended up NOT going to the album launch *which i sobbed dearly about for the next few weeks*

Now that the day is finally here, I will not give up this chance of a lifetime.

Call me a groupie or a fanatic; I DON'T CARE!

10 years. I thought the day would never come. I can't believe i've actually waited a whole decade. But then again, I'm so glad i waited!!!


*tak sia-sia aku simpan itu BSB posters berfile-file, sampai berhabuk!*


Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Now that's what Backstreet's Back truly means.


Fin.

Location:Tuas


I sit here in front of my brand new pc at werk (well i say new cos its been upgraded frm the previous model when i used to work here) with Cameron Diaz looking at me. Its so unnerving to have her stare at me.

Relax. Its just a cardboard version of Ms. Diaz. S**********r decided to have a cut out of her to promote the upcoming DnD. Apparently its Espionage Nite. Wonder what people will go dressed up like...

Another cold blustery day in singapore...called ms tijah up last night and she safely arrived in KL last night with her sis, Bibi, in tow. I miss her dearly...wonder what she'll be up to when her sis is busy with orientations and stuff.

I had so many things to write about last night but it all went -poof-

Oh now i remember.

i just have to get this out. Apparently this instituition has been a breeding ground for cuties

-well the kinds i like anyway-

tinggi, besar and hemsem...esp those born in 1984. Hari tu jalan raya pas tu nampak this one guy...cair beb, cair! It was eye candy galore. I don't think i could have taken my eyes off of him the whole time.

*dream on suckerrr*

wait till i get thorpie on my lap. I will be the happiest woman alive i tell u.

Taufiq insinuated that its time for me to get a boyfriend...let me get my head screwed on straight then u go find me one lah k Fiq?

Bhavie's coming hoooommmmeeeee! She' s been gone in Aussie for far too long. I want to see her this weekend...she'd better come to the open house i did specially for her.

Oh darn, there's a meeting tomorrow and then have to go all the way to tampines to see my darling kak ct. tomorrow i promise u kak ct we take picture many-many becos i have officially hijacked the digicam.

On the agenda today, gi rumah Kak D and finally take a look at her bersanding pics. I think its taken me 4 months to just make the effort to go to her place. If not for Raya then I don't think I'd be able to look at her gorgeous pics.

2nd day of Puasa ganti plus puasa 6. InsyaAllah takder halangan untuk menjalankan puasa hari ni...amin.

To my gerlfrens: See ya this weekend! *hums: tak tahan lagiii*...

To those still slaving over their exams, keep with it. It's gonna be over in just a bit! All the best!


Fin.

Just browsing around...


and stumbled upon this. Now this suddenly helps to me resolve the "pool" question. Dontcha think munkeys unkle?

You Are 70% Boyish and 30% Girlish

You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch. Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes. You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them. You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be.

How Boyish or Girlish Are You?


By the way, I'M GETTING MY NEW LAPTOP!A spanking brand-new Fujitsu Lifebook! And its GORGEOUS!Shall i name her? *gee i've already assigned a gender to it already -sheesh-*

Not to mention that I got it at a real bargain! Wheeeeeeeeee! Now that's what families are for i tell ya.

Thank you so much Cik Wan (of course i couldnt have worked out the bargain with my mom. And she even generously offered to pay half! Alhamdullillah)


Fin.

It's getting really boring around here...


I've been offered a job at my old workplace. Yes. The thought of making money for this next 2 weeks just brings tears to my eyes.

Love it. And the pay's not bad either. Travelling expenses covered pretty much. The only thing deducted will be for CPF which isn't at all bad is it? Wheeee...things are really looking up somehow.

I hope this good streak continues all the way into the 2nd semester.

Which reminds me, EXAM RESULTS are friggin' around the corner!

It's worse thinking about the results than taking the exam.

Saw my CA marks. Not so bad. But the only results that have been released for CA have been my core modules. None from my minor modules have come up on the screen. Worrying big time for Fiqh Sirah and Method's Of Da'wah.

At least I have my temp job to tide my anxiety over. Thank Goodness.

The ELITES i hope won't make bog me down with work. Still wondering how i'm going to make it through the next semester with new responsiblities, although i know that it will look pretty darn good in my CV.

I miss my Tijah. Haiz...she's changed her Bruneian number so I can't even sms her. Truly miss her. Missing the times we bitch about stuff in our room.


Oi! When you coming back to singapore for a visit!? Think of the endless shopping!


Well, gtg now. Getting pretty bored now. And tomorrow...I resume jalan raya AGAIN! With my family of course. This is so tiring. And these houses i cannot miss. They're my aunts and uncles! Cannot miss! Wait tak dpt duit raya! Hehehehe...


Fin.

Somehow...its very true...

How You Are In Love

You take a while to fall in love with someone. Trust takes time. You tend to give more than take in relationships. You tend to get very attached when you're with someone. You want to see your love all the time. You love your partner unconditionally and don't try to make them change. You stay in love for a long time, even if you aren't loved back. When you fall, you fall hard.

How Are You In Love?

Your Birthdate: April 8

Watch out Donald Trump! You've got a head for business and money.You'll make it rich some day, even if you haven't figured out how yet.A supreme individualist, you shouldn't get stuck in a corporate job.Instead, make your own way - so that you can be the boss. Your strength: Your undying determination Your weakness: You require an opulent lifestyle Your power color: Plum Your power symbol: Dollar sign *kachingggg* Your power month: August

What Does Your BirthDate Mean?

The Doctrine of Sevens


*courtesy of Nora
Aku jugak menjadi mangsa eh...aniwaes...still in process to get the pictures...not everyone seems to be online lately...-sigh-



7 things to accomplish before I die:

Be a good & practicing Muslimah
Bungee jump (at least once)
Marry a devout Muslim man + have lots of babies!
Seek forgiveness from Allah
Go to Mecca for Hajj Go to Egypt and see the Pyramids!
Go backpacking
7 things I really really cannot do:

Not only can't i be Miss Universe, Miss Sumayyah(name of my hostel) also i cannot become
Read the tamil murasu
Drink powdered milk
Ice-skate *for now*
Ask a guy out
Drive *yet*
cook traditional malay dishes

7 things I really really can do:

Swim non-stop for an hour
Run a cross-country
Count to 10 in spanish *tak penting hehe*
Cook pasta dishes
Operate on less than 2 hours of sleep
Be late for classRead novels non-stop without a break for food

7 celebrity crushes:

Taufik BatisahAdi Rahman *no idea why*
Francesco Totti
Kevin Richardson (BSB)
Hans Isaac
Heath Ledger
Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill)

7 favourite words at the moment:

Ye ke?
Takderrr lah sangat
Tak penting
Selenger
Merepek lah
Stop it!
Diam laaaahhh!

7 things that make me fall for a guy:

Devout Muslim
Clean
Witty
Have a gd sense of style
His curly or wavy locks
Healthy physical+financial condition
Faithful

7 people who i'm tagging :

Linda NJ
Kak CT
FirahZakiahAzimahKak DoinkKak Crab

Slmt lah korang eh...