ZZZzzzZZZzzz...The position I caught her sleeping in, when she was taking her afternoon nap.
Don't ask me how my dear sleeping beauty managed to breathe.
She's amazing.
Thursday, 13 November 2008
DON'T ASK ME...
DON'T ASK ME...
ZZZzzzZZZzzz...
The position I caught her sleeping in, when she was taking her afternoon nap.
Don't ask me how my dear sleeping beauty managed to breathe.
She's amazing.
ZZZzzzZZZzzz...The position I caught her sleeping in, when she was taking her afternoon nap.
Don't ask me how my dear sleeping beauty managed to breathe.
She's amazing.
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
Tuesday, 11 November 2008
IT'S A SILLY MISTAKE...
IT'S A SILLY MISTAKE...
To attempt to "peel" off the hardened skin. Now, the fingertips hurt even to type on the keyboard. Never, ever, have I typed this slow using TWO hands. The fingertips are now so delicate and tender and raw. And, we're having our weekly impartation session with The Master tomorrow. ALAMAK!!! HOW?!?!?!
Don't MSN me.
Itchy hand lah. Peel lah, peel lah. Peel somemore. Itchy hand.
To attempt to "peel" off the hardened skin. Now, the fingertips hurt even to type on the keyboard. Never, ever, have I typed this slow using TWO hands. The fingertips are now so delicate and tender and raw. And, we're having our weekly impartation session with The Master tomorrow. ALAMAK!!! HOW?!?!?!
Don't MSN me.
Itchy hand lah. Peel lah, peel lah. Peel somemore. Itchy hand.
Monday, 10 November 2008
Friday, 7 November 2008
THE LURE OF ICE-CREAM
THE LURE OF ICE-CREAM
Today at 5.20pm, I reached home after another packed day in school.
Serene was not yet back from the childcare centre.
I felt peckish.
Opened the refrigerator's freezer compartment.
Took out a stick of red bean potong.
Tore off the wrapping.
Bit off chunks of the potong (the correct way of eating ice-cream is to BITE, not lick! Ice-cream is NOT meant to be licked! Lick?! Oh please, SERIOUSLY!).
Went to the living room.
Strategically positioned myself in the clear view from my Aunt's and Uncle's room.
Waited for a few seconds.
Grace was sitting on the floor. Looked up. Saw me.
Waved my potong at her.
She put aside her toy book.
Got up to her feet.
I waded back leisurely into the living room.
Seated myself neatly outside the entrance to the kitchen, leaning against the door of the bomb shelter.
Grace wandered into the living room.
She easily located me.
In a still and quiet manner, she obediently parked herself right beside me.
She looked at me. Silently.
We shared the potong.
Today at 5.20pm, I reached home after another packed day in school.
Serene was not yet back from the childcare centre.
I felt peckish.
Opened the refrigerator's freezer compartment.
Took out a stick of red bean potong.
Tore off the wrapping.
Bit off chunks of the potong (the correct way of eating ice-cream is to BITE, not lick! Ice-cream is NOT meant to be licked! Lick?! Oh please, SERIOUSLY!).
Went to the living room.
Strategically positioned myself in the clear view from my Aunt's and Uncle's room.
Waited for a few seconds.
Grace was sitting on the floor. Looked up. Saw me.
Waved my potong at her.
She put aside her toy book.
Got up to her feet.
I waded back leisurely into the living room.
Seated myself neatly outside the entrance to the kitchen, leaning against the door of the bomb shelter.
Grace wandered into the living room.
She easily located me.
In a still and quiet manner, she obediently parked herself right beside me.
She looked at me. Silently.
We shared the potong.
Tuesday, 4 November 2008
ENDING SOON!
ENDING SOON!
3rd November 2008 (Monday) - Laboratory Quiz and Laboratory Oral Test Done!
5th November 2008 (Wednesday) - The Master. Beginner's test; Round 1. Dingdingding!!!
7th November 2008 (Friday) - Instrumental Analysis Quiz (30mins)
10th November 2008 (Monday) - Submission of the weekly Laboratory Report, and followed by a Laboratory Practical Test (5hours)
11th November 2008 (Tuesday) - Organic Reaction Mechanisms Test (1.5hours)
14th November 2008 (Friday) - Submission of scientific journal.
(I smell a murder conspiracy. NUS is trying to kill us. Crazy!!! Friday, Monday, and Tuesday!!! How on earth can I cramp that much information? This pea brain of mine is going to be SOOO crispy-ly fried!!!)
17th - 23rd November 2008 (Monday - Sunday) - STUDY WEEK!
24th November 2008 (Monday) - INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS FINAL EXAM (2hours)
3rd December 2008 (Wednesday) - ORGANIC REACTION MECHANISMS FINAL EXAM (2hours)
4th December 2008 (Thursday) - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS AND SPECTROSCOPY FINAL EXAM (2hours)
5th December 2008 (Friday) - Unofficially the end of my student walk! Bye, school, bye!
=)
5th November 2008 (Wednesday) - The Master. Beginner's test; Round 1. Dingdingding!!!
7th November 2008 (Friday) - Instrumental Analysis Quiz (30mins)
10th November 2008 (Monday) - Submission of the weekly Laboratory Report, and followed by a Laboratory Practical Test (5hours)
11th November 2008 (Tuesday) - Organic Reaction Mechanisms Test (1.5hours)
14th November 2008 (Friday) - Submission of scientific journal.
(I smell a murder conspiracy. NUS is trying to kill us. Crazy!!! Friday, Monday, and Tuesday!!! How on earth can I cramp that much information? This pea brain of mine is going to be SOOO crispy-ly fried!!!)
17th - 23rd November 2008 (Monday - Sunday) - STUDY WEEK!
24th November 2008 (Monday) - INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS FINAL EXAM (2hours)
3rd December 2008 (Wednesday) - ORGANIC REACTION MECHANISMS FINAL EXAM (2hours)
4th December 2008 (Thursday) - ORGANIC SYNTHESIS AND SPECTROSCOPY FINAL EXAM (2hours)
5th December 2008 (Friday) - Unofficially the end of my student walk! Bye, school, bye!
=)
Monday, 3 November 2008
WET
WET
Just reached home from school. Laboratory experiment ended early at 1.30pm (what more can I say? We're fast workers!). Reached home at 3.30pm, and had a shower. Because it is not convenient to do so at night, I had wanted to use whatever remaining of the afternoon to practice the six strings; and study for this Friday's Instrumental Analysis Test later at night instead. But my dear Grace is currently having her afternoon nap. This makes the six-strings-practice a big nono. With 2 babies around the house, sensitivity and timing now take supreme priority and importance. Oh, how I miss the days when I'm able to freely do whatever I want, whenever I want, and however I want!
Because practicing the strings is not a viable option now, I decided to do what I usually do best. But, alas, my hair is still wet from the shower - and I don't like to blow-dry it - therefore, catching a wink is a big nono too.
Thus, it's time to blog! The bad thing is: I don't really have a particular topic in mind to talk about. Hence, this nonsensical blog entry.
Never mind. I shall be off to practice some fingering! Ehhh... Chords fingering.
Anyway, after next Monday's Practical Test, my faithful lab coat can really retire for good and tui chu jiang hu!
After 6 years, this really calls for a celebration.
P.S. Grace, please wake up soon.
Just reached home from school. Laboratory experiment ended early at 1.30pm (what more can I say? We're fast workers!). Reached home at 3.30pm, and had a shower. Because it is not convenient to do so at night, I had wanted to use whatever remaining of the afternoon to practice the six strings; and study for this Friday's Instrumental Analysis Test later at night instead. But my dear Grace is currently having her afternoon nap. This makes the six-strings-practice a big nono. With 2 babies around the house, sensitivity and timing now take supreme priority and importance. Oh, how I miss the days when I'm able to freely do whatever I want, whenever I want, and however I want!
Because practicing the strings is not a viable option now, I decided to do what I usually do best. But, alas, my hair is still wet from the shower - and I don't like to blow-dry it - therefore, catching a wink is a big nono too.
Thus, it's time to blog! The bad thing is: I don't really have a particular topic in mind to talk about. Hence, this nonsensical blog entry.
Never mind. I shall be off to practice some fingering! Ehhh... Chords fingering.
Anyway, after next Monday's Practical Test, my faithful lab coat can really retire for good and tui chu jiang hu!
After 6 years, this really calls for a celebration.
P.S. Grace, please wake up soon.
Sunday, 2 November 2008
PRINT JOBS
PRINT JOBS
I was printing a draft of last week's laboratory report, for my own study for the laboratory Oral Test and laboratory Quiz tomorrow. After plugging in the thumbdrive and retrieving the Word Document, I sent the print job to the printer.
No sound came from the printer.
Puzzled, I went to the Control Panel, and opened the Printer's Folder. There it was, my print job - 1st in the queue. I right-clicked on the print job, and ascertained that it is not paused. Indeed, it's not.
Hmmm... This is so strange.
Hey, wait! It's written on the top that the "printer is offline"!
I stretched out and bended down. Yep, I've plugged the correct plug into the correct power socket. And nope, I didn't switch on the wrong power source.
Weird.
Canceling the existing print job, I sent in a new request. Again, the printer's not printing. I inspected the printer. Yes lah, it's switched on, what! Got green light on the printer, leh! Totally puzzled now, I switched off and on the printer's power switch. Again, I sent in a repeat print job request. Still, the printer was not giving a beep.
I was totally stumped. Just when I was about to give up and call for SOS (read: the older brother), it was then the genius in me realized: the USB cable was not plugged in.
Sigh! So clever!
Luckily I didn't ask for help. I have a feeling that he'll give me an exagerrated and exasperated "wah lau eh!!!".
Anyway, tomorrow is our LAST laboratory experiment! After tomorrow's lab Oral Test, lab quiz, and lab experiment, all that I'm left with is a FINAL LABORATORY REPORT!
THEN I'M - FINALLY - DONE WITH LABORATORY SESSIONS!!! AND I CAN FINALLY KISS THE LAB COAT AND SAFETY GOGGLES A LONG-AWAITED GOODBYE, AU REVOIR, AND SAYONARA!!!
I was printing a draft of last week's laboratory report, for my own study for the laboratory Oral Test and laboratory Quiz tomorrow. After plugging in the thumbdrive and retrieving the Word Document, I sent the print job to the printer.
No sound came from the printer.
Puzzled, I went to the Control Panel, and opened the Printer's Folder. There it was, my print job - 1st in the queue. I right-clicked on the print job, and ascertained that it is not paused. Indeed, it's not.
Hmmm... This is so strange.
Hey, wait! It's written on the top that the "printer is offline"!
I stretched out and bended down. Yep, I've plugged the correct plug into the correct power socket. And nope, I didn't switch on the wrong power source.
Weird.
Canceling the existing print job, I sent in a new request. Again, the printer's not printing. I inspected the printer. Yes lah, it's switched on, what! Got green light on the printer, leh! Totally puzzled now, I switched off and on the printer's power switch. Again, I sent in a repeat print job request. Still, the printer was not giving a beep.
I was totally stumped. Just when I was about to give up and call for SOS (read: the older brother), it was then the genius in me realized: the USB cable was not plugged in.
Sigh! So clever!
Luckily I didn't ask for help. I have a feeling that he'll give me an exagerrated and exasperated "wah lau eh!!!".
Anyway, tomorrow is our LAST laboratory experiment! After tomorrow's lab Oral Test, lab quiz, and lab experiment, all that I'm left with is a FINAL LABORATORY REPORT!
THEN I'M - FINALLY - DONE WITH LABORATORY SESSIONS!!! AND I CAN FINALLY KISS THE LAB COAT AND SAFETY GOGGLES A LONG-AWAITED GOODBYE, AU REVOIR, AND SAYONARA!!!
Saturday, 1 November 2008
BUSY DAY
BUSY DAY
After many numerous donkey years, I had my first bite of Hor Fun. School schedule on Tuesdays and Fridays is totally packed. There are lessons from 10am - 12pm, 12pm - 2pm, and 2pm - 4pm; without any proper break in between. Normally, I don't have any meals in school. It just doesn't make sense to do so. Lessons end at 4pm, and I'll reach home at 6pm; just in time for dinner! So, eat in school for what???
Study week is only 2 weeks away. So, technically speaking, these are the last 2 weeks of this semester. And the number of times I've eaten in the school canteen? Less than 10. Shameful.
But last week, after ML and MY bought Chicken Shreds Hor Fun and ate them during lecture, I was greatly enticed. It's funny. Previously, they had Chicken Rice, Char Siew Rice, and etc. But none of it had such a powerful lure on me. There's just something magical about the aroma of Hor Fun in an air-conditioned lecture theatre, I guess.
Anyway, because today is going to be a long day, I decided to bring in a packet of Hor Fun and eat it during the last lecture from 2pm - 4pm. The lecturer is a very nice and considerate man. He is the first lecturer whose lectures I dare to eat a FULL MEAL in; as opposed to the usual snacks of Vitasoy or Curry Puff or Spring Roll or whatnots. Personally, I don't think I'll like it if my students munch on food while I'm teaching. I know, I know, the principle of sowing and reaping. Oh well, it's a problem for later, I guess. Anyway, after all, secondary school and tertiary institutes are vastly different! For one, the former has a proper time slot for recess!
Chicken Shreds Hor Fun
A little blur-ish as I took this picture in a hurry. Had intended to gobble up the whole thing before the lecture starts. Of course I didn't manage to. How on earth does one finish a packet of Hor Fun within a meagre 5minutes?
Anyway, I've not had Hor Fun for, like, many many many years.
The verdict? It tasted alright. Okay, honestly, it tasted mediocre. Before long, before I was halfway through the meal, it started to taste like mucus.
I guess the greatest delight, as well as the biggest disappointment, is the shittake mushrooms (MUSHROOMS!!! YEAH!!!). It was nothing like what was shown in the picture on the signboard! I had expected the shittake mushrooms to come in big, complete, and juicy chunks! What a disappointment when I realized that there were only a couple of sliced mushrooms. That's so sad.
After lessons, I went down to Bugis. It's so near to campus; the MRT journey is only 20minutes! With everything of late, the last thing I felt like doing, is precisely shopping. But, I guess, this is why it's important not to live our life or to make decisions based on feelings alone. Because honestly? On every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, I don't feel like embarking on a 2hours journey to travel to campus for laboratory work or lectures.
After spending hours and finally getting what I've intended to get at Bugis Village, I adjourned down to Daiso at Plaza Singapura, in search of a gift box. Couldn't find one that's of the desired size, and thus settled for a gift bag instead. It was already 7pm, and I was so tired from all the walking-cum-shopping. I was all too happy to board the train home. Halfway through the journey, I realized I totally forgot to drop by the Yamaha Music store to purchase a couple of picks and a pack of strings while I was at PS. Oh, what a klutz! After hearing the "true live accounts" from The Master, I decided it's wise to get a couple of extra picks; just in case.
The current, and the only, one that I'm using has served me faithfully thus far. I really like the current pick. It leans on the thick side, but not too thick. It's hard, but yet, it's malleable at the same time. Then again - as much as I'm attached to this current pick - if it ever live past its lifespan someday, I'll be left with none at all. Somehow, just the idea of having just one pick makes me feel insecure and uneasy. It makes me feel... crippled. And the strings, oh... The strings are at least 3 years old! There's an uneasy premonition that they'll break before long. Bleah. But before I lay my hands on a pack of backup strings, please please please don't die on me so soon.
Anyway, I'm getting busier and busier of late. There's a Lab Oral Test, and a Lab Quiz on this coming Monday. And on Friday, there's a test on CM3242 Instrumental Analysis. Thursday? The Master is challenging us to a "live performance"! My brain is going to be fried for this coming week! Oh!!!
Anyway, I've been talking so much about Grace! Now, meet Serene! She's 2-years-old plus. Last Sunday, I told her to pose and smile for the cammie, and she really did! She'll be starting her first day at the daycare centre tomorrow! What a pity I won't be around at home.
I hope she'll have fun. Adapt well to the new environment and make new friends!
Please grow healthily, and happily.
After many numerous donkey years, I had my first bite of Hor Fun. School schedule on Tuesdays and Fridays is totally packed. There are lessons from 10am - 12pm, 12pm - 2pm, and 2pm - 4pm; without any proper break in between. Normally, I don't have any meals in school. It just doesn't make sense to do so. Lessons end at 4pm, and I'll reach home at 6pm; just in time for dinner! So, eat in school for what???
Study week is only 2 weeks away. So, technically speaking, these are the last 2 weeks of this semester. And the number of times I've eaten in the school canteen? Less than 10. Shameful.
But last week, after ML and MY bought Chicken Shreds Hor Fun and ate them during lecture, I was greatly enticed. It's funny. Previously, they had Chicken Rice, Char Siew Rice, and etc. But none of it had such a powerful lure on me. There's just something magical about the aroma of Hor Fun in an air-conditioned lecture theatre, I guess.
Anyway, because today is going to be a long day, I decided to bring in a packet of Hor Fun and eat it during the last lecture from 2pm - 4pm. The lecturer is a very nice and considerate man. He is the first lecturer whose lectures I dare to eat a FULL MEAL in; as opposed to the usual snacks of Vitasoy or Curry Puff or Spring Roll or whatnots. Personally, I don't think I'll like it if my students munch on food while I'm teaching. I know, I know, the principle of sowing and reaping. Oh well, it's a problem for later, I guess. Anyway, after all, secondary school and tertiary institutes are vastly different! For one, the former has a proper time slot for recess!
Chicken Shreds Hor FunA little blur-ish as I took this picture in a hurry. Had intended to gobble up the whole thing before the lecture starts. Of course I didn't manage to. How on earth does one finish a packet of Hor Fun within a meagre 5minutes?
Anyway, I've not had Hor Fun for, like, many many many years.
The verdict? It tasted alright. Okay, honestly, it tasted mediocre. Before long, before I was halfway through the meal, it started to taste like mucus.
I guess the greatest delight, as well as the biggest disappointment, is the shittake mushrooms (MUSHROOMS!!! YEAH!!!). It was nothing like what was shown in the picture on the signboard! I had expected the shittake mushrooms to come in big, complete, and juicy chunks! What a disappointment when I realized that there were only a couple of sliced mushrooms. That's so sad.
After lessons, I went down to Bugis. It's so near to campus; the MRT journey is only 20minutes! With everything of late, the last thing I felt like doing, is precisely shopping. But, I guess, this is why it's important not to live our life or to make decisions based on feelings alone. Because honestly? On every Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, I don't feel like embarking on a 2hours journey to travel to campus for laboratory work or lectures.
After spending hours and finally getting what I've intended to get at Bugis Village, I adjourned down to Daiso at Plaza Singapura, in search of a gift box. Couldn't find one that's of the desired size, and thus settled for a gift bag instead. It was already 7pm, and I was so tired from all the walking-cum-shopping. I was all too happy to board the train home. Halfway through the journey, I realized I totally forgot to drop by the Yamaha Music store to purchase a couple of picks and a pack of strings while I was at PS. Oh, what a klutz! After hearing the "true live accounts" from The Master, I decided it's wise to get a couple of extra picks; just in case.
The current, and the only, one that I'm using has served me faithfully thus far. I really like the current pick. It leans on the thick side, but not too thick. It's hard, but yet, it's malleable at the same time. Then again - as much as I'm attached to this current pick - if it ever live past its lifespan someday, I'll be left with none at all. Somehow, just the idea of having just one pick makes me feel insecure and uneasy. It makes me feel... crippled. And the strings, oh... The strings are at least 3 years old! There's an uneasy premonition that they'll break before long. Bleah. But before I lay my hands on a pack of backup strings, please please please don't die on me so soon.
Anyway, I'm getting busier and busier of late. There's a Lab Oral Test, and a Lab Quiz on this coming Monday. And on Friday, there's a test on CM3242 Instrumental Analysis. Thursday? The Master is challenging us to a "live performance"! My brain is going to be fried for this coming week! Oh!!!
Anyway, I've been talking so much about Grace! Now, meet Serene! She's 2-years-old plus. Last Sunday, I told her to pose and smile for the cammie, and she really did! She'll be starting her first day at the daycare centre tomorrow! What a pity I won't be around at home.
I hope she'll have fun. Adapt well to the new environment and make new friends!
Please grow healthily, and happily.
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