Plant Depression

The title says it all. I'm depressed. It wasn't because my plants were dying from too much nitrogen. I've already known about that a whole week ago. Depression came today when my lecturer announced to the whole lab that our group weren't watering our plants often enough. That sucked. Particularly since I've checked with my group mates if they've watered that day or not. The plants were alive and healthy on Friday last week too =( Guess it probably had to do with the weekend. Too many hostelites gone back home and no one around to water them. I suppose it wasn't alright after all, not watering the plants for half a day, that is.

That was probably something you guys didn't need to hear. Still, I couldn't help but thought that today's quote would have been more useful last week than this week. All the signs were there telling us we've overdosed the nitrogen but I've just ignored them, thinking nothing too bad can happen. Maybe that was really why I got depressed.

-lyn-

- Unknown -
"A wise man can see more from the bottom of a well than a fool can from a mountain top ."

Anime this week: -

Claymore 19
+ their survival was obvious and expected +
+ finally see Raki! +
+ did not expect the predictable: Raki met her +

Romeo x Juliet 17
+ awww, Romeo's smile was so sweet! +
+ really can't say they don't deserve each other +
+ okay... major plot development! +

Bleach 136
+ boring +
+ didn't even finish the whole episode +

Naruto: Shippuden
+ suspenceful! +
+ well, at least I'm much more impressed by Sakura ^^ +
+ when are they going to get free of their duplicates? =.= +
+ naruto deserves to get kicked +

To Truly Blog

In the past, my whole purpose of blogging was to enhance my html skills and to put up songs for request. Now that I no longer have songs to give out, I've decided to blog for blogging's sake. No point updating about my site if there's nothing I can change in it and no point updating little excerpts of my life in short incomplete sentences if my life is really just that - excerpts. Well, I'll type out more.

 

August 12, 2007: Sunday

I didn't go to church today. Slept since 5.30pm yesterday, waking up only for dinner, and sleeping all the way till 8.30am when my dad finally decided to come see if I'm up. I wasn't. He gave me Jujubes instead ^^ Cough drops ^^ So I spent most of my day watching anime, chatting with friends, writing up reports, blogging, reading/sending emails, in other words, the usual.

My brother chased me back to Australia coz I told him I was depressed coming back home to Malaysia T___T Now I'm depressed again T___T Not only that!! He took a picture of me sleeping! >.<

My parents don't get it. They believe by just cleaning out the leaves jutting out from that hole so that it looks like there's no hole they've solved the problem. They don't get how it feels like to wake up with black stuff all over your bed and sometimes waking up with dead insects beside you (I cover myself with a blanket though. Don't trust them when they said they've solved the problem). They don't get moving the bed away just make it less okay (you still get black stuff and insects). They don't get that when it rains, more black stuff and insects will drop down. They just don't get it because it's not them sleeping in that room! There, I've said it out. (They still didn't get it after I said what I said to them.)

Anyway, life moves on and they'll probably have to really do something soon or else my poor brother will never get his room to himself ever until I move out.

-lyn-

 

I got lazy so, here's my entries for the following labels: -

Dictionary-Wannabee
- lumpen: those individuals cut off from their normal socioeconomic class.
- palliate: to extenuate; also, to relieve.
- epicene: having the characteristics of both the male and the female.
- sanctum: a place where one is free from intrusion.

Quotes-to-ponder
- Germaine Greer - "The essence of pleasure is spontaneity."
- Jean Rostand - "To love an idea is to love it a little more than one should."

Born To Fly 2007

- Amelia Earhart -
"The most effective way to do it, is to do it."

Born to fly was a kids holiday program held at Albany Rise Primary School from July 5th till July 7th, 2007. It was truly three days of good fun; even though I was down with a bad flu/cough/illness.. whatever it was. Was quite afraid that I would infect little kids with my constant coughing >.< But they weren't infected, so all's good ^^.

The kids were so cute!!! I had 6 in my group =) 7 on the second day. But 6 on the other days. They were lovely and obedient. They really came to participate and do stuff at BTF. My kids may not have gotten a lot of points for the group but they were noticed as being very helpful and obedient. And one of my kids got the overall outstanding kid award (I made the name up coz I can't remember what it was actually called xD;;;).

I remembered helping out to distribute flyers and finding out how everything was prepared for this programme. Everyone did their part and no one really complained! That was the best part! Actually, it was the best part of my whole stay in Australia. So little complaining heard! No one around me complained!! Only once in awhile, but I hear encouragement more than anything else. It was good.

Compared to VBS, this really felt small scale and much more.. meaningful. I remembered being part of 3 team leaders taking care of 15 over kids for four days! And unlike BTF, VBS was a full four days 3 nights event! It was really cool too! In VBS, everything was done in parts as in, the deco committee worked on their own, the team leaders were trained on their own, the kitchen committee were an entirely different set of people, and everyone did what they did separately. This was the biggest difference I saw. Maybe it was because we had the resources and could afford to have so many people serving for VBS but.. let's just say I was really impressed to see how much this church could do for BTF. It cannot be compared to VBS at all!

The experience was great! Definitely =)

PS: was writing this on the 7th of July... That's pretty long ago.. Guess I don't remember much anymore. But I will remember that.. for their church, with what resources they had.. it was an increadible feat!

Charles Peters

"Bureaucrats write memoranda both because they appear to be busy when they are writing and because the memos, once written, immediately become proof that they were busy."

July.19.2007:Thursday
When I read that quote, I couldn't help but think how cynical that sounds! Then I thought about the few days I've been back home - talking to my parents, friends, listening to news and whatever it is people share with each other when they chat - and realized, everyone around me was just as cynical! Unable to believe the best out of people and unable to believe the best out of themselves. (Generally speaking. Probably not true for anyone.)

PS: I think I wrote this too long ago and forgot to post it. Heh. Forgot where I was going with this too. Probably towards the fact that I found myself becoming more cynical each day since I got home. Maybe.

Jules Renard

"It is not how old you are, but how you are old."

July.16.2007:Monday
+ can't sleep: tears fell the moment I lie down +
+ starting to hate mosquitoes +

July.15.2007:Sunday
+ woke up crying +
+ didn't attend church: read Christian literature instead +
+ had to shower many times! +
+ had to settle uni stuff before tomorrow +
+ went to One Utama with voon +
+ had Robert Harris latte +
+ bought new bag! +
+ dinner at Penang Seafood (Taman Sea) +

new bag: front view


new bag: side view?

July.14.2007:Saturday
+ hunted for the Tifa keychain Chris wanted +
+ had Yam Cha at Shark Fin House (Lt. Burke St.) +
+ left for Malaysia at 3 PM! +
+ arrived safely at 9.30 PM +
+ noticed the flight arrived half an hour late +
+ baggage got delayed +
+ got home +
+ cried myself to sleep+

leitmotif

"a dominant and recurring theme."

July.11.2007:Wednesday
+ wondering what should I share for 5 minutes of CG time today +
+ ended up not sharing: played keyboard for worship +

July.10.2007:Tuesday
+ foggy morning! +
+ visited NGV, Royal Botanic Garden, and State Library +
+ there are lots of free exhibitions this week =3 +

July.09.2007:Monday
+ slept over at becky's place yesterday +
+ watched DVDs with CG till 2.30 AM this morning +
+ movies watched to date: Oceans 13, Shrek 3, Fantastic 4, Transformers +

July.07.2007:Saturday
+ latest photos taken by twinz2 +
+ wanted to watch fireworks but the rain spoiled it +
+ watched street performances instead +

July.06.2007:Friday
+ last day of Born to Fly (Glen Waverley) +
+ found 2 cool lyrics site: song hunt & here +

- Germaine Greer -
"The essence of pleasure is spontaneity."

quiescent

at rest; still; inactive.

June.15.2007:Friday
+ rare occurrence: I did laundry +
+ had lunch in the city ^^ +

Today's word, quiescent, really describes my day. After yesterday's depressing exam, I could only think about anything else other than that exam. Don't think I want to think about it anymore. Darn, I'm still thinking about it.

Anyway, I've been following Darker Than Black, Kaze no Stigma, Romeo x Juliet, and Claymore lately and here's what I think about them.

For storyline, I'd say Claymore and Romeo x Juliet ranks the highest as the most interesting. While you'd think Romeo x Juliet should be predictably following William Shakespeare's version, well, it isn't. Check it out here! Darker than Black is mediocre to some extend. While the main theme of contractors with powers and an obeisance* is interesting an all, the story isn't building up very well IMO (*an act they have to perform after they use their powers, could be as simple as drinking or singing). Kaze no Stigma however, is just... too predictable. o.o I'm following for the sake of following with the hope that there's something deeper to it. If there isn't, and it's something lame, I'd be disappointed.

The only other thing I look at besides storyline is: artwork. And, they're all good. xD Claymore and DTB have dark themes so the colouring is like that. Kaze no Stigma is... comical, and I guess that's why it's so brightly coloured. Ah, Romeo x Juliet's just sweet... love the pastel/soft colour theme the anime's going with. The character designs, backgrounds, etc. etc., all good. No complains whatsoever.

Hmm... didn't pick out any good background music from any of these anime. Or at least, I didn't find one that I like. DTB's opening song wasn't... pleasant, to me. Darn, I miss Hunter x Hunter, FMA, and all those really cool anime with super cool OSTs. If I had to name an ongoing anime with good OST, I'd have to say Bleach and Naruto. I like their OP and ED themes. xD Now I really miss watching anime like Ouran High School Host Club.

+ hadn't wrote that much in a while +
+ feels good. +
+ in case you're wondering, I couldn't study +
+ next exam: Tuesday (June 19). +

- Niccolo Machiavelli -

"Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times."

Got this picture from Sam's blog. It's the ad for the Born To Fly Kids Holiday Camp. Please pray for the registrations to keep coming in and for more parents to want to send their kids here and for more kids to want to come! Keep the volunteers in your prayers too! ^^

I can't wait for this camp to happen =)

- Martin Heidegger -

"The possible ranks higher than the actual."

June.14.2007:Thursday
+ eating kit kat (aero temptations) at 12.16 AM +
+ still studying: at 3.09 AM +
+ MIC2011: Paper 1; at 2.30 PM today +
+ wants to watch Oceans 13 +
+ counting down to CCM camp to Wilson's Prom +
+ counting down to Born To Fly Holiday Camp xD +
+ decided to go into the city tomorrow +

June.13.2007:Wednesday
+ posted at VK Forums +
+ still studying and worrying about tomorrow's paper +
+ praying that all will go well +
+ regretted upgrading the blogger template after all +
+ finally managed to put everything in order, I think +

Fecund

"fruitful; prolific. Also, intellectually productive."

I wish I can say for sure that my revision had been fecund. There's always something you can't seem to recall.

June.11.2007:Monday
+ have to go to the nearest post office +
+ will have to go tomorrow instead +
+ bro took over my PDA left in Malaysia +

Decided to edit this photo taken from a trip to Adelaide two years ago. Just did minor changes and added a simple frame. I want to use this for as a background for another piece I have in mind. Chose this photo because it reminded me of the very first oekaki I published xD


Original photo taken.


Edited version.

- Bobby Knight -

"Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win."

June.10.2007:Sunday
+ bro got back midnight last night =D +
+ hmm... blog too vague for google to post ads XD +

June.08.2007:Friday
+ had a lovely walk outside Caufield Racecourse (exam venue) +
+ had a nice cuppa at the tabaret +
+ sat fot the 1st paper at 9.30AM: PHY2021 Paper 1 +
+ over and done with! =D +
+ next paper: June 12 +

June.05.2007:Tuesday
+ wow, it's already Tuesday +
+ 2.34 AM: been awake since 9 AM, Monday +

June.03.2007:Sunday
+ 3.05AM: can't sleep >.< +
+ still woke up happy and cheerful at 8AM o.o +
+ found cool video: Zeroes 2 +

Living Beyond "Myself"

"By faith, I will serve; and wait upon the Lord."

June.02.2007:Saturday
Was at Citylife church today. They were preaching the last message for the series "living beyond myself". It was about serving and the attitude of those who spent their whole lives serving. They were people who knew that serving was not about them (or 'me'; we'd definitely breakdown along the way and give up if we're truly serving for ourselves), that it was not about 'now' (but what happens after we've lived our short life here on earth), that the only approval that matters is the one from above, and that they have found their purpose and they can feel God's pleasure. So, serving was really about doing it out of love for God and for the very purpose of pleasing Him.

Really simple message; but, I couldn't help thinking about a conversation I had just the Monday night before. In that conversation, we were sharing about how timely God is when he speaks to us, how timely sermons can sometimes be, and how I wanted to serve. So, yea, I can't help but wonder how timely this message was. Out of the verses in the sermon, I think Hebrews 11 was the one the spoke to me most.

Apparently, I can download sermon notes from their website and download sermon mp3s too.

Word of the Day :: intransigent
"uncompromising."

Presentiment

"a premonition."

June.02.2007:Saturday
+ too distracted to study +
+ worried about friends +
+ wondering if plasma potassium levels are really that important +
+ (apparently it is >_<) + + stole more aussie photos +
+ intend to volunteer for the Born to Fly Kids Holiday camp +
+ added verses to Favourite Verse(s) section +
+ kyu's latest art +

- Quote of the Day :: Luke Ford -
"Everything we do affects other people."

June.01.2007:Friday
+ who wants to go bowling on the 29th of June (Friday) 8.30PM +
+ need to RSVP +
+ starting site maintenance (should really be studying) +

May.31.2007:Thursday
+ exams here I come +
+ happy for friends, not so for others +
+ got new firefox themes +
+ trying out Soukou no Strain +

May.30.2007:Wednesday
+ uploaded personality tests from blogthings on multiply +

A Night In Fantasia 2007

May.11.2007:Thursday
+ had coffee with Zynne before she leaves tomorrow +
+ almost forgotten to study for quiz +
+ added new 'verse a day' thingy for sidebar +

May.04.2007:Friday
+ the week passed by without a notice +
+ believing this is what church should really be about +
+ forgetting a lot about life +

April.27.2007:Friday
+ was at Hamer Hall for the concert: A Night in Fantasia Symphonic Games Edition by Eminence +
+ + stayed over at kyu's +

The Symphonic Gaming Edition was a concert I was so glad I attended; that was about a week ago. There was a good crowd and the orchestra was splendid. The pianist and organist was awesome too! I had my disappointments though when they started with a song from Final Fantasy but when I heard pieces from Metal Gear Solid, the Legend of Mana, Super Mario Brothers even. I was swept away. And the encore! While I am not and will never be good with names, I will remember the two pieces they performed for the encore for a long, long time. They were really good!

2nd Month in Melbourne

April.02.2007:Monday
Let's just say I've been lazy and I haven't found the time to sit in front of the computer (except now) to type out anything other than assignments. =P

I can't say I've been to places but I have been visiting the city, attending events, seeing different festivals, making friends, and I'm trying very hard to go places. xD That said, I'm going to Phillip Island this Easter to join the Oceania Convention 2007. I found out about it through the church I'm currently attending, Hope Melbourne: Waverley Center, a church that came to me rather than me actually finding out about it. (God worked it out somehow, He definitely knows the people I want to meet and what I'm looking for in a church because I found everything exactly as I thought it should be right here.)

+ was too lazy to go to the 9 AM lab session +
+ going at 12 PM... don't worry +
+ have important assignments to finish +

April.01.2007:Sunday
+ passed my guitar test =D +

March.31.2007:Saturday
+ watched TMNT! It was great! +

Hmm... Other movies I've watched so far here are Man of the Year and The Illusionist. Both were good but I'd say they can definitely do better. I thought the first one was supposed to be funny and the second one was supposed to be sort of like a thriller (the way I thought I'd see fancy magicworks between two wizards in The Prestige =P ). The Prestige was awesome though!