I thought it has been well over a year since my last post... but I guess not...Says I posted back in November. Hmm, okay.
I've been really busy with school and with my part time jobs and many things have happened around me.
I took time off from blogging because -- well, for many reasons actually. One reason was that I couldn't have time and when I had time, I had nothing to write about.
But time was a pretty big issue for me. There was never enough time and I couldn't keep up with my school studies as well...
It's summer session right now over at my grad school. I'm sitting in a Friday - Saturday course on Materials Design. It's interesting but I just realized the amount of work that is required in 7 weeks... it's just unbelievable.
6 handouts, a reflection paper, a portfolio-like thing, and a final course project paper.
what on earth... and this must be done in 7 weeks. The first two weeks is done. So I have five weeks to get them done.
Ridiculously hardwork. I shouldn't be blogging right now, but I thought I needed to "take a step back and take a breather" as my friend would always say. So that's what I'm doing.
Yesterday was an amazing day. I have been rewarded for my hardwork. The comprehensive exam that I took on the 4th of this month was a hard, confusing and tedious 5-hour long test. My arm almost fell off.
Studying for it wasn't the best days either. Going to work 5 days a week (Sundays, Tuesdays - Fridays) and school on two nights didn't allow me to study. I'd study on commutes but still they weren't enough.
I'm glad I managed through. I got my results back yesterday (18th) when I was leaving home for school. I found a letter in my mail box and I knew straight away that it was from school.
Mom said to open the envelope now or keep it until I return from school. But I lied to tell her that it was a survey that needed to be handed to school.
While walking to the bus stop, I opened and prayed to God that the letter carried good news.
Then I read....
"I am very pleased to inform you"
Inform me what!? I thought .... Did I pass...provisional pass? or FAIL!?
"that you passed your Comprehensive exam"
OMG.
Needless to say, I re-read those words many times.
My ride to school was amazing. I haven't felt this happy and relieved in ages.
:)
I have two more courses....by mid August, I will be recieving my M.Sc.Ed in TESOL.
Thank you God and Thank you to everyone who has supported me.
I'll continue to work hard.
I will.
<3
Lately, so many things have been going around me.
School has been difficult, work has been challenging, and life in general is tiring.
I really miss having my best friends around. But they too, lost their spotlight in my life. My life used to revolve around my bestfriends and I and back then, I really didn't want that time to end. Now that it has ended, I need to grow up.
I am half way done with my graduate school studies and I need to start thinking of what action(s) I should take next.
I get scared and this is just me being spoiled perhaps.
But who can I talk to?
I wish I could talk to my best friends who would actually listen to me and actually think with me. I don't need a friend who will just say "dont worry, in time things will get better". Because that's easy for them to say. Hard for me to do...
I just recieved an email from my Sunday employer informing me that I won't have class this coming Sunday because of a loss of a family member. May her soul rest in peace. I am now very worried for my student. She's a very fragile girl. I personally wouldn't know what to do... I pray for her and her family.
so that's whats going on lately.
School has been difficult, work has been challenging, and life in general is tiring.
I really miss having my best friends around. But they too, lost their spotlight in my life. My life used to revolve around my bestfriends and I and back then, I really didn't want that time to end. Now that it has ended, I need to grow up.
I am half way done with my graduate school studies and I need to start thinking of what action(s) I should take next.
I get scared and this is just me being spoiled perhaps.
But who can I talk to?
I wish I could talk to my best friends who would actually listen to me and actually think with me. I don't need a friend who will just say "dont worry, in time things will get better". Because that's easy for them to say. Hard for me to do...
I just recieved an email from my Sunday employer informing me that I won't have class this coming Sunday because of a loss of a family member. May her soul rest in peace. I am now very worried for my student. She's a very fragile girl. I personally wouldn't know what to do... I pray for her and her family.
so that's whats going on lately.
It has been a while since i last posted an entry
I've been pretty busy with work and such.
Since my last post, I've aged a year older. I'm now 24 years old ....
I've also started working (finally) as a part time worker/staff at a Japanese women's university in Chiba. I've been volunteering since the beginning of October (at a rate of 2 to 3 times a week) and now, I'm happy to be working and getting paid for what I do.
Classes have been stressful but I'm liking my classmates.
Like tonight, one classmate, lets go by the name TiF, remembered my birthday and gave me a box of chocolates. Felt kind of .. no , i actually felt really happy. happy that he remembered, happy that i got free chocolates heheheh
then another guy, a gwapo guy who is 30 years old but looks like he's a high schooler, asked me to join him and some of our classmates for a beer after class. But because i have curfew, i had to decline his kind offers.
Though I felt pretty regretful for doing so. But I live with mom and dad, so i should at least respect their rules and such....
I was happy that he invited me. He's the type of person who a girl would fall for instantly. He's a gentleman
^^
and was my train buddy for two weeks.
anyways
yeah...
will write back soon...
I've been pretty busy with work and such.
Since my last post, I've aged a year older. I'm now 24 years old ....
I've also started working (finally) as a part time worker/staff at a Japanese women's university in Chiba. I've been volunteering since the beginning of October (at a rate of 2 to 3 times a week) and now, I'm happy to be working and getting paid for what I do.
Classes have been stressful but I'm liking my classmates.
Like tonight, one classmate, lets go by the name TiF, remembered my birthday and gave me a box of chocolates. Felt kind of .. no , i actually felt really happy. happy that he remembered, happy that i got free chocolates heheheh
then another guy, a gwapo guy who is 30 years old but looks like he's a high schooler, asked me to join him and some of our classmates for a beer after class. But because i have curfew, i had to decline his kind offers.
Though I felt pretty regretful for doing so. But I live with mom and dad, so i should at least respect their rules and such....
I was happy that he invited me. He's the type of person who a girl would fall for instantly. He's a gentleman
^^
and was my train buddy for two weeks.
anyways
yeah...
will write back soon...
Wrath of the Titans (2011, USA)
Sam Worthinton, Rosamund Pike
I literally skipped through the film in like ... 20 minut.es. Not so sure whether this film was a sequel to Clash of the Titans .. .
I usually like greek mythology-based movies. But most of them are about Medusa, Perseus, Zeus, Hates ?,Poseidon, ... and some scary creatures.
I'm pretty sure there are other mythologies out there in the Greek God's story books, ....
At least in this movie, Cyclops appeared. Andromeda too.
but still not sure whether i'd actually have the patience to sit through this 99minute film
Sam Worthinton, Rosamund Pike
I literally skipped through the film in like ... 20 minut.es. Not so sure whether this film was a sequel to Clash of the Titans .. .
I usually like greek mythology-based movies. But most of them are about Medusa, Perseus, Zeus, Hates ?,Poseidon, ... and some scary creatures.
I'm pretty sure there are other mythologies out there in the Greek God's story books, ....
At least in this movie, Cyclops appeared. Andromeda too.
but still not sure whether i'd actually have the patience to sit through this 99minute film
Thor (2011, USA)
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleton
This movie described why Thor and his non-biologically related brother, Loki ended up in bad terms. In pursuit of their father's love, the two sons fought. Their father was the King of Asguard who had defeated enemies and colonized many streams of universes, including earth which was under their protection.
Thor was a demigod. Half human, half God. His father was a God and King of Asguard. Loki, wasn't,. He was kidnapped from the icy world long ago when the Asguardians defeated the ice Kingdom
I guess the movies come out in order just so they can introduce the different characters and do a cross-over...
The Avengers made more sense now.
Thor was the God of Thunder... thats why in the avengers, he had powers like Storm (from x-men). He was also able to fly without boosters or jumping on walls to reach higher altitutde.
but why the hammer?
not sure
the gatekeeper was so cool. I really like the concept, the role, the idea of gatekeeping.
I think this was my first movie with Chris Hemsworth (other than the avengers). new celeb crush? lol
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleton
This movie described why Thor and his non-biologically related brother, Loki ended up in bad terms. In pursuit of their father's love, the two sons fought. Their father was the King of Asguard who had defeated enemies and colonized many streams of universes, including earth which was under their protection.
Thor was a demigod. Half human, half God. His father was a God and King of Asguard. Loki, wasn't,. He was kidnapped from the icy world long ago when the Asguardians defeated the ice Kingdom
I guess the movies come out in order just so they can introduce the different characters and do a cross-over...
The Avengers made more sense now.
Thor was the God of Thunder... thats why in the avengers, he had powers like Storm (from x-men). He was also able to fly without boosters or jumping on walls to reach higher altitutde.
but why the hammer?
not sure
the gatekeeper was so cool. I really like the concept, the role, the idea of gatekeeping.
