Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Another little nuisance...
The first time I walked out of that pathetically isolated General Office at Wynne Cottage, I really felt like screaming, out of anger. They just sucked $180 out of me just because I withdrew for Chemistry. (So much for loving Chemistry in the pass, and thats how this subject treats me when I abandon it) Well, actually I did splurt out some vulgarities. Ack. Anyway, the after asking around regarding this matter, I went back again to ask about it, and the reason they gave me for taking that amount of money was undeniably true, but they decided to take another look at it considering I am from a later intake and I only took 2 practicals! At the same time, Siyue was picking on the postcards. So, I pray hard that they can reduce it. Such suckers, money-suckers that is.
Yet again, the teachers just reveal their different talents every now and then leaving me very amused. Extremely impressed, I should say. During Literature class today, we were studying this book called "A thousand years of good prayers"- this collection of short stories based on China's past. There were some economic and political terms listed in the book directly translated from hanyu pinyin. So, Glen just suddenly shoot out a couple of chinese words out of nowhere. I asked iris "did he just say chinese?" Not that I didnt understand what he said, its just that I was rather surprised that he managed to say it at a rather accurate 'tone/pitch' (whatever you call it) And he went even further as to write it out on the board, IN CHINESE. Gosh! The handwriting was amazingly proportionate and ... professional-looking. Undoubtedly, it looks ALOT nicer than Jo's words. That was the first thing that came to my mind. *grins* To him, writing chinese is like drawing square boxes. Nonetheless, a fantastic attempt. Oh, and he didnt just know how to read and write the ones in the book, he even added some connectors and extra words in his sentences. WOW. *blink blink*
You see, we have cool funkay teachers around(:
Listening to some Josh Groban and Pirates 3 songs for the umpteenth time while attempting to revise Maths. I am just *this* close to finishing the chapters that I am not sure, once I am done with them, I can start plunging into papers(: Whee. Thats when easy maths become FUN! seriously.
Jesica, Siyue and I decided that we will no longer have "LA", "LOH" and what have you, in our conversation. A difficult task I must say, because the moment I finished my sentence, and wanting to put the blame on Siyue for adversely influencing my spoken English, I went "you LA" Goodness, so contradicting huh? :D Jesica and I had a hilarious time in between walking from place to place, bugging each other.
Are we there yet?
*PLOP*
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Just another random thought that came into my mind, I still cant believe that I am studying and surviving on my own now. The journey wasnt pleasant, because I, unfortunately, had to learn things the hard way. But somewhat, these experiences come by hard, but they stay rooted there too. Its a blessing. A true blessing, and experience that I will cherish so dearly.
Reflecting...
