try and try again.

Got the result from Emory. I guess my essay that I sent them (similar to Carleton and yes, brown and cornell :/) is really bs. I didn't get accepted by them at all. On the other hand, their 'mini' college called Oxford college of Emory University, has put me on their waiting list. Which is kind of strange, because their Oxford college is the more prestigious college than the other bulk of Emory University.

And now I'm wondering, mustn't I get accepted by the University first before getting into their sub colleges?

But that is the last thing on my mind anyway. I'm just hoping that my essay doesn't cost me the ivy schools.

zzZZz

Hi darlings,

I am extremely exhausted, just came back home from an intense run in the park with a friend. However, I do not have a hair drier, so I am online while waiting for my hair to dry naturally. :( It is stuffy in the toilet.

Well, some news is that this morning, I went for *Parks scholarship briefing. Will be censoring any organization names from now on for various reasons but you all should know what I'm referring to. The first person I met was AFIQAHH hahaha it was so coincidental, she was at the visitor reception right next to my venue. :) made my day a lil :))

But then came the briefing itself..very normal and expected. Until they gave us homework to do which is due on friday but half my brain is gone. What can I contribute to *parks? I'm not sure what they're looking for, but generic answers to generic questions won't get me any points for sure. And there is some intense interview and GROUP discussions + presentations next week, kinda nervous about that a little bit. Not because I am afraid of a panel of the *parks committee members being the judges, but group work with complete strangers daunts me a bit.

Mandy, maybe you may be able to relate to this feeling with PW, paired up with people you don't really know well. But this is quite serious, not only are they people I don't know at all, I also do not know their motivations. In PW it's just to get an A. Here, I don't know if *parks is a first second or third choice for them. In addition, I've seen them today and...it doesn't look too pretty. Most of them carry the '100% nerd' look, while some are punks, for real. The group discussion and presentation is a gain or lose all rung in the ladder of reaching the $1 mil in Who Wants To Be A Millionare, and a chain is only as good as it's weakest link. So that's all that I'm worried about next week, but I trust God that what ever the outcome is, it's what He has planned for me.

All the best Tash for your psychometric exam! I'm sure you'll do fine :)

Tomorrow morning I'll get results for my Emory University Admissions..Hope to be able to share some good news with you both.

In the meantime, God bless! <3

the other extreme of home-sick.

Hellooo.

I am really, really, really bored to tears. Frankly speaking, I've been watching TBBT and Glee everynight til 2am it's pretty crazy. I've reached 3rd season for both series and it's only been 2 weeks...that's like some crazy hours spent on the computer; I need to get out more, but on the other hand I have no cash.

I don't know about you guys, but these few months, especially after jc ended, I have this really strong feeling against asking my parents for allowances and such. It's like this guilty feeling of not earning my own allowances when I could be. Maybe it's the phase in life where the baby bird really just wants to use it's own wings to get it's own food or something like that..except less cheesy. Do you guys feel the same?

On the other hand, spending so much time at home with my family may also be a probable reason for me feeling I need to go out and work. Sometimes I'm near breaking point with some of my family members unlikable traits which gets into my nerve with long periods of exposure. Times like those has influenced my choice in the university I want. But I'll share that another time.

Anyway, hope to meet up with y'all soon, miss you <3

HELLO SEXY

Whoa it has been eons since the last post.

So much has happened this year, results, university applications, and now - university replies. Yes Tash, I agree with you so much that I am feeling old now! I think I put on 200 layers of fat after school even though i told myself I would get back my pre-IB body after IB :( I need more self discipline.

Anyway, I was thinking about how fast life is whizzing by, and I really don't want to waste it...without you both. I am pledging to post here at least twice a week to update you all on what's happening with my life as well as any random thoughts (gonna chuck my own one so there will be more really random things here..)

As I am typing this on my lap, I cannot help but notice the bulge of my stomach. euurghh. I'm gna become santa claus this year for sure!

So, an update on what's happening here with me so far...

I've gotten an acceptance letter from UCLA as you all know :) but my parents aren't sharing the joy. My dad says that I should have tried to apply to MIT (Baldy, I found out today that Clara has never heard of MIT :O she is in a shell). I guess his stand is that I am suitable for a prestigious school (UCLA isn't good enough) and I should have at least tried. In my defense, the applications closed in Dec, and back then, I thought I was only going to get a 36 for IB (no kidding) and my SAT score was not up to standard. So I thought applying was like paying money and spending time just to get rejected.

Yesterday I found out that I am on Carleton College's waiting list. I hope that this is because they have tremendous amount of applicants (because their application is free) and not because of the terrible essay I sent in.. which is the same essay for brown and cornell :/

Well, by the end of this week I will know all the results for the Universities (including NUS i think..) and hope to share good news with all of you :) I'll also be praying for both of you, that you may also be accepted into the school and course of your choice as well as His choice!

Last but not least,

I love you both extremely dearly and I thank God for friends like you all the time :)

xoxoxo