So sick... Felt so sick after coming from the short trip. Maybe had too much oily food and chips, and the body is protesting now.
Bought a bottle cough medicine from pharmacy this evening. Had the urge to drink the whole bottle so that I can get ride of the sore throat faster and do well in the presentation tomorrow. But, luckily I am a scientist. And, since the label states that acetaminophen will kill my liver, I passed the idea. But, keep my fingers crossed that I will survive the 20-min presentation tomorrow. Worse come to worst, I will just come home tomorrow after the food lab class, and skip biotech lab. After all, the professor might freak out if I show up in sicky condition and scare to the hell that I might be a H1N1 carrier. She did it once to another student few weeks ago :P
I think the last time I ever got sick was like 11 months ago, back at home, when I totally lost my voice. But, that was holiday so it was OK. Really hate to be sick. It just brings me down and makes me so less productive. Felt like I am complete loser for not being able to take good care of myself....
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
被雨淋过的秋天
被雨淋过的秋天, 好冰, 好寒冷.
上礼拜, 雨一直下, 从一到日, 不断的下..
外头好灰, 好冷, 因为他, 心里更灰, 更冷.
可是, 今天看到从室友窗户透进屋里的那道曙光, 忽然又从新感觉希望与生气了
早上上第一堂课时, Dr. Takhistov shortened the 120-minute class to only 12 minutes only to inform us that there will be no 8.30am class on Wednesday so that we can use that period to work on our group project. Ya right, as if we are gonna wake up at 8.30am to do our project.
In the afternoon, I had my last first midterm exam which was Methods of Recombinant DNA. Seriously, the exam was hard. First, the exam was really complicated. Second, I only browsed through the study materials because I was too sad to study last week. So, so be it. I really don't mind getting a B (nothing lower) for this class. I'm not really going to pursue any study in this field :P So, like Amir in "Jake and Amir" said, "Whateva!"
The only thing that makes me happy is that Dr. Zilinskas announced that this week's lab would be canceled. So, no lab on Wednesday. 2 classes are canceled on Wednesday. HOOORAY!
Tonite, I met him. I knew I should stop seeing him like what my housemate said. But then, I realized once I have given up, there is really no need to avoid him. Now that I changed my mind, I figure out that I am much much better for him :)
被雨淋过的秋天, 还是会有晴天的 :)
上礼拜, 雨一直下, 从一到日, 不断的下..
外头好灰, 好冷, 因为他, 心里更灰, 更冷.
可是, 今天看到从室友窗户透进屋里的那道曙光, 忽然又从新感觉希望与生气了
早上上第一堂课时, Dr. Takhistov shortened the 120-minute class to only 12 minutes only to inform us that there will be no 8.30am class on Wednesday so that we can use that period to work on our group project. Ya right, as if we are gonna wake up at 8.30am to do our project.
In the afternoon, I had my last first midterm exam which was Methods of Recombinant DNA. Seriously, the exam was hard. First, the exam was really complicated. Second, I only browsed through the study materials because I was too sad to study last week. So, so be it. I really don't mind getting a B (nothing lower) for this class. I'm not really going to pursue any study in this field :P So, like Amir in "Jake and Amir" said, "Whateva!"
The only thing that makes me happy is that Dr. Zilinskas announced that this week's lab would be canceled. So, no lab on Wednesday. 2 classes are canceled on Wednesday. HOOORAY!
Tonite, I met him. I knew I should stop seeing him like what my housemate said. But then, I realized once I have given up, there is really no need to avoid him. Now that I changed my mind, I figure out that I am much much better for him :)
被雨淋过的秋天, 还是会有晴天的 :)
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Where is the answer?
Whenever I am sad, depressed, and demotivated, I like to cook nice food.
Today is pasta night. I made deep fried calamari and pasta with lotz of ham, zucchini, mushroom, and red sauce.
I wonder why some questions in life is not as straightforward as 1+1=2 and or at least come with a correct answer? Some of them are even worse --> answers are unknown. I had been plagued by this one problem for a long long time. Try very hard to get myself out of it but it seems that it just won't leave. The truth is there. But, somehow, it's just so hard for me to let go. I'm giving myself a false hope, and therefore, digging myself a bigger hole whenever I saw chances. I'm wasting my time and energy for this. The usual me won't waste anytime doing something useless, pointless. And the fact that this is so not me really made me sad. I'm gradually losing my dignity by immersing myself in this mess...
And no, the food didn't make me happy.
Today is pasta night. I made deep fried calamari and pasta with lotz of ham, zucchini, mushroom, and red sauce.
I wonder why some questions in life is not as straightforward as 1+1=2 and or at least come with a correct answer? Some of them are even worse --> answers are unknown. I had been plagued by this one problem for a long long time. Try very hard to get myself out of it but it seems that it just won't leave. The truth is there. But, somehow, it's just so hard for me to let go. I'm giving myself a false hope, and therefore, digging myself a bigger hole whenever I saw chances. I'm wasting my time and energy for this. The usual me won't waste anytime doing something useless, pointless. And the fact that this is so not me really made me sad. I'm gradually losing my dignity by immersing myself in this mess...
And no, the food didn't make me happy.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
huh!
It's 2am. Just finished my lab report that is due tomorrow. This is the first time I did my report last minutes. Usually, I got my things done 1 day or 2 before the submission date. But, I didn't start writing this until 5 hours ago. It's all because of the Physics exam.
Sunday exam began to haunt me again after 1 year. Like other general courses, Physics has Sunday exam. So, I could not do anything else except studying for it. My weekend was basically wasted for Physics. But, it's alright coz Irerally have nothing to do on weekend besides writing a few lab reports and walking around New York City :P The exam went quite well. 18 questions. Straight-forwards. No tricky questions and answers. I think I'll be fine if I didn't do careless or stupid mistakes.
The end of Physics exam means the end of my semi-hell week. I had 3 exams, 1major presentation and 1 major experiment last week. Everything was so far so good. Next exam will be on next Monday. So, I guess I have a semi vacation week this week. Will try to find some time to practice tennis and swim or do something that made me happy :)
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This week was actually homecoming weekend. So, after powergym with Kendo Club on Friday, I went to watch fireworks at the Park. Fireworks was pretty and amazed me again and again :) I just like the explotion and burst of hue and color!
After the display, I went to Noodle Gourment to fix some dinner. There, I met Sensei and 2 other Kendo ppl. Sensei said it was quite surprising to her that I actually went to watch fireworks alone coz girls usually like to do this and that together, like shopping, eating, going to bathrooms... But, I would say this is a survival skill I learned in Rutgers. Sometimes, it's just so hard to find ppl to do things with you. Everyone was so busy with his/her stuffs. Like the fireworks, I actually asked more than 5ppl to go with me, but none of them was interested. So, why should I waste such a good show just because no one accompnay me? Thus, I chose to go alone. Sounds pathetic? Maybe. But, I know I enjoyed the fireworks display with or without an companion! :)
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Yesterday, I mentioned about a restaurant to a friend who wanna go out with her bf. It's a restaurant I am planning to go, and someone said someone might be/interested in going with me... Now, I'm confused.
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Sunday exam began to haunt me again after 1 year. Like other general courses, Physics has Sunday exam. So, I could not do anything else except studying for it. My weekend was basically wasted for Physics. But, it's alright coz Irerally have nothing to do on weekend besides writing a few lab reports and walking around New York City :P The exam went quite well. 18 questions. Straight-forwards. No tricky questions and answers. I think I'll be fine if I didn't do careless or stupid mistakes.
The end of Physics exam means the end of my semi-hell week. I had 3 exams, 1major presentation and 1 major experiment last week. Everything was so far so good. Next exam will be on next Monday. So, I guess I have a semi vacation week this week. Will try to find some time to practice tennis and swim or do something that made me happy :)
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This week was actually homecoming weekend. So, after powergym with Kendo Club on Friday, I went to watch fireworks at the Park. Fireworks was pretty and amazed me again and again :) I just like the explotion and burst of hue and color!
After the display, I went to Noodle Gourment to fix some dinner. There, I met Sensei and 2 other Kendo ppl. Sensei said it was quite surprising to her that I actually went to watch fireworks alone coz girls usually like to do this and that together, like shopping, eating, going to bathrooms... But, I would say this is a survival skill I learned in Rutgers. Sometimes, it's just so hard to find ppl to do things with you. Everyone was so busy with his/her stuffs. Like the fireworks, I actually asked more than 5ppl to go with me, but none of them was interested. So, why should I waste such a good show just because no one accompnay me? Thus, I chose to go alone. Sounds pathetic? Maybe. But, I know I enjoyed the fireworks display with or without an companion! :)
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Yesterday, I mentioned about a restaurant to a friend who wanna go out with her bf. It's a restaurant I am planning to go, and someone said someone might be/interested in going with me... Now, I'm confused.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
the end
I'm done with my presentation for biotech seminar this evening. I practiced twice before I went the class, and I almost late to the class because I forgot to check out the time when I was practicing. I ran like hell from my house to Lipman Hall when I realized that I had less than 10 minutes before the class. Luckily I made it :)
Kind of nervous in the beginning but then I managed to pace myself during the presentation, and things went pretty smoothly in the end. During the Q&A session, I managed to respond confidently eventhough I am not really sure of the answers.. I knew I shouldn't answer the questions if I am not sure whether it is correct answer. But, the presentation was graded, so... no choice -.-"
Something in my mind I have decided to put aside. Not going to think or dream of it anymore. I figured out I didn't have much time left and I shouldn't trouble myself with this matter anymore. Good bye, k!
I realized that I do like the pizza sold by Gerlanda's Pizza, a Pizzaria in the Student Center. I can eat it on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. By 3 days, I meant lunch and dinner :) They are so good! Tasty! Yummy! and I don't have to cook! :P
Alright, presentation was done. 2 more exams and 1 lab report to go. A busy senior I am. Yet, happy and contended to be busy. It kept me from thinking nonsense :)
Kind of nervous in the beginning but then I managed to pace myself during the presentation, and things went pretty smoothly in the end. During the Q&A session, I managed to respond confidently eventhough I am not really sure of the answers.. I knew I shouldn't answer the questions if I am not sure whether it is correct answer. But, the presentation was graded, so... no choice -.-"
Something in my mind I have decided to put aside. Not going to think or dream of it anymore. I figured out I didn't have much time left and I shouldn't trouble myself with this matter anymore. Good bye, k!
I realized that I do like the pizza sold by Gerlanda's Pizza, a Pizzaria in the Student Center. I can eat it on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. By 3 days, I meant lunch and dinner :) They are so good! Tasty! Yummy! and I don't have to cook! :P
Alright, presentation was done. 2 more exams and 1 lab report to go. A busy senior I am. Yet, happy and contended to be busy. It kept me from thinking nonsense :)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
hungry
studying for DNA sequencing analysis now. exam tomorrow. 6 pages to go. Kind of hungry. Feel like getting milo. but, lazy to walk downstairs to kitchen in 1st flour. how r?
banyak lapar..... (<-- quote from fahzan, he said that every time working in lab -.-")
saturday, there is 1 makan-makan in GC NY again. but, have presentation on Tuesday n exam Thursday.... But, is my last raya here... to go o not to? that's a tough question...
banyak lapar..... (<-- quote from fahzan, he said that every time working in lab -.-")
saturday, there is 1 makan-makan in GC NY again. but, have presentation on Tuesday n exam Thursday.... But, is my last raya here... to go o not to? that's a tough question...
Thursday, September 24, 2009
:)
Life has been pretty food these few days.
Everyday, go to class, eat, watch tv. The best part is I have no/minimal homework and reading, except for my physics :)
Today, after my class, I decided not to go to lab but went home instead to cook curry :)
So, went home at 12.30pm, finished cooking my curry by 1pm, indulge in my delicious meal while watching tv til 2pm. Then, I took a nap until 4.30pm~~~ I never had such a carefree day before during school year! I'm loving this semester!
Tonight, we had the first wine tasting session for my Wine Insights Class. We tasted 2 white and 6 red white. Since the theme is Famous Wine from Famous places, the instructors prepared many famous wines such as Bordeaux from France, Germany Riesling, and some other new famous wines from US, Australia. Though they are good wines, I found them quite hard to drink, maybe I am not that used to the tannins flavor in the wines.... Need more practice :P Out of the 8 wines, I like Riesling the most maybe it's a sweet white wine. I have sweet tooth :) The end of the tasting session, the instructor poured us our birth year wine, which is 1988 Bordeaux (fyi, 1988 is a good vintage year!) The 1988 Bordeaux was kind of different, tasted little like previous wine but contained more aged flavors.. That's all about my 1st wine tasting. Learned a lot today, and hopefully I can sharpen my wine tasting sense at the end of semester :)
Everyday, go to class, eat, watch tv. The best part is I have no/minimal homework and reading, except for my physics :)
Today, after my class, I decided not to go to lab but went home instead to cook curry :)
So, went home at 12.30pm, finished cooking my curry by 1pm, indulge in my delicious meal while watching tv til 2pm. Then, I took a nap until 4.30pm~~~ I never had such a carefree day before during school year! I'm loving this semester!
Tonight, we had the first wine tasting session for my Wine Insights Class. We tasted 2 white and 6 red white. Since the theme is Famous Wine from Famous places, the instructors prepared many famous wines such as Bordeaux from France, Germany Riesling, and some other new famous wines from US, Australia. Though they are good wines, I found them quite hard to drink, maybe I am not that used to the tannins flavor in the wines.... Need more practice :P Out of the 8 wines, I like Riesling the most maybe it's a sweet white wine. I have sweet tooth :) The end of the tasting session, the instructor poured us our birth year wine, which is 1988 Bordeaux (fyi, 1988 is a good vintage year!) The 1988 Bordeaux was kind of different, tasted little like previous wine but contained more aged flavors.. That's all about my 1st wine tasting. Learned a lot today, and hopefully I can sharpen my wine tasting sense at the end of semester :)
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