there has been pretty much an overcast over sydney the past few days, and as such, i haven't been able to see the stars in quite a while! *sobs* :'(

*but yay! got to see Jupiter, Venus and the stars in the sky tonight (sunday, 30/11), and it was certainly lovely!

well anyways, i have quite a few things to cover in this week's blog entry, so hopefully i'll remember everything. bleah. should have written an agenda. LOL! but yep, first things first, RESULTS WERE RELEASED!! i received it in the unimail 7pm on thursday (14 hours before the stated time). oh my gosh, seriously, the few seconds the mail took to open was certainly the most nerve-wrecking moment in my entire week! haha. but luckily, i was pretty pleased with how i fared. surprised actually. 1 high distinction, 2 distinction and a credit (i got 74 which is 1 mark short of a distinction!). surprised because the subject in which i got a HD, was the subject i feared most. how ironic. told you guys life is just one big irony. but yep, overall, this has been the best semester so far in terms of consistency =)

the next thing that i want to say is that...i'll be coming back to Singapore 3 days earlier than priorly scheduled! i'll be arriving in Singapore in the afternoon, on the 12th of december. i'm so excited as that means that i would have an extra weekend with my dear ones before i leave for Hong Kong & Macau!! especially since Juan would be going on her year-end holiday before me too. but yep, plans on Saturday the 13th please! any suggestions?? =D

well, if you noticed the time on this blog entry, it's surprisingly early as compared to previous entries. this is mainly because i'll be stuck helping out at the UNSW summer badminton club competition (in about 11 hours time), the whole of my sunday. how boring. but i guess it is only apt. a boring conclusion to a boring week. LOL! but yea, it wasn't that boring i guess. i did quite a bit of shopping this week. bought a casual tee, a nice going-out top, and a tommy polo-tee for future golf practices! (it was reduced to $50! i had to get it!). yep, you've seen it right! i'm taking up GOLF! hahaha! i actually went to the driving range on tuesday to hit up and get a feel of the swing etc. i can't exactly hit the ball far or high, but trust me...soon okays! just need more practice. the coach at shelley's golf club also gave me a few tips and said that my swing had a nice follow through. so definitely some potential there alright! lol! so why the sudden interest in golf you may ask. well, it is ultimately for a myriad of reasons, one of them to get my mind off things, but yea, i think golf is a useful sport that may be put into good use in the near future. and maybe i was also influenced subconsciously by shelley's fanatical golf habits. haha. i'm probably going for a lesson this wednesday and will follow-up with more lessons when i am back in Singapore. will keep you guys posted as to how it goes! i also caught up with Maggi this week before she left for her holidays. it was nice and i'm going to miss her. will only see her next in March 2009.

i have also been following my exercise regime stringently, though i noticed that i've been losing less weight this week. i guess i have to inject new routines to ensure my body does not get too conditioned to the exercises i've been doing. Raymond's recommendation is that i should combine interval training with the long-distance running i've been doing, to ensure that my metabolism rate is kept high. also, not to skip meals, which i have been doing pretty often. bleah. will try to incorporate these tips into my regime next week and hopefully i'll continue to see improvements =) but yea, i definitely feel stronger. did push-ups last night and i feel that i had an easier time in comparison to previous attempts during my badminton trainings. haha. this upcoming week is also going to be busy. will be catching up with Natalie on monday, heading into the city to buy my apple macbook on tuesday, golf lesson on wednesday, shopping for friend's present on thursday (her party is next sunday!), dinner with our previous neighbour on friday night and the party on sunday. also, i have to start clearing my wardrobe and packing my room in preparation of my return to Singapore!

so yesh, pardon the longish entry this week. well i did forewarn you guys. haha. to conclude this week, here's a chinese song that i've been listening to. it's a song by Karen Mok.

*BTW, it was introduced to me by my dearest Shu Juan!





can't believe november is almost over! although it wasn't as great as expected, december will be better for sure! also, the following weekend will be my last weekend in Sydney for this year! well, till next week.

xoxo
sarah

3 more sundays and i'll be back in Singapore. how cool is that?! it has been 17 weeks since i've been back and i'm missing everyone (and the food!) so much. this week passed pretty fast due to the "sleep at 5+am, wake up at 3pm" routine. sheesh. i have to start readjusting my body clock. this is just so bad! (shujuan's and *****'s fault!). but luckily, i have been pretty disciplined with my exercise regime. still trying to exercise as much as i can. the day i had a break from exercise this week was thursday and it wasn't put to waste. i bought a new pair of platform heels and i'm so in love with it! well..that's until i do actually wear it and develop blisters all over my feet! haha. here's how it looks like.



okay. i know i should actually take the side view and the back view so that it would be clearer as to how the shoe looks like, but yea, let's just say this picture doesn't do it justice and i'm too lazy to take another. haha. but anyways, it is pretty high (i measured and it is about 4inches?), so i'm not sure how i'm gonna walk in it, but yep, who cares? the shoe is pretty! lol!

so anyways, back to the exercise regime. i just want to say that running in the gym on the threadmill (cause i don't want to go out running and get stuck at some random place) has been pleasurable. i guess one reason is that i can see myself improve and through that it feels as though power and control has been vested upon me (wah! sounds serious eh). and this is something crucial to me at this point of time. with certain emotions and things beyond my control, running in the gym empowers me; it allows me to slowly regain control of the things happening in my life now. (okay, just realized i used the word "control" so many times, but yea, making my point you see. LOL!)

that aside, results are due to be released this coming friday! i am feeling a little nervous as i seriously don't have a gauge of how i would fare for a few of my subjects. hopefully everything will be fine. i'm keeping my fingers-crossed. also, i guess for this week i would be trying to finish up on my animation which i have been working on bit by bit every single night. haha. i seriously just need to set aside one day, do it in one shot and get it over and done with...ahhhhh! also, i'll probably be catching up with maggi before she leaves for her holiday. shelley and i were also thinking about a possible 1-night trip this weekend. oh ya, natalie would also be dropping by sydney this coming saturday night, so i'll be catching up with her too.

so yeps. that's about all for the moment. maybe i should start on the books i've bought but have yet to read. well, maybe after the animation is done. see, i'm such a procrastinator. haha. till next week.

xoxo
sarah


p.s. there's no other way to put it, so just let me say that i do in fact miss you. do you?

first of all, HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY SHUJUAN! you're finally 21! haha! and i heard you were smashed drunk before 1am. hmmm. well, at the risk of revealing more embarrassing details, i shall refrain myself from talking about it! lol! so yep, it's been a week since the big 'B' and i must say my state of emotions really improved throughout the week thanks to my dear friends who have been busily entertaining me =) it was a pretty fun week too, went to the fish market and bondi beach with my friend maggi and finally had my dosage of nice seafood! yums. caught up with my poly friend jeanne on thursday over dinner and ice-cream - it was nice catching up with her =) had a friend's birthday party over the weekend too. also, also...i finished watching season 1 of gossip girl in 4 days! haha!

*ok, for juan, i shall add some pictures.




currently, i have been rather disciplined with my exercise regime except for yesterday, when i had macdonald's at 4+am...*shakes head* and the times i had ice cream. oh wells, i feel rather guilty today and will definitely tighten the reigns of my diet this week! hopefully, the coming week of exercise will be good and fruitful! i find myself panting later whilst running on the threadmill and i feel that my posture has improved abit. yipee!

i don't have much planned yet for this week, except for brunch with maggi on tuesday and probably catching up with a coursemate, mary, and a party on the same day (not sure yet though). so yep, only tuesday's pretty packed up. but i intend to go shopping on thursday, be it alone or with someone else. i want to get this bag i saw last week and look around for a nice pair of black platform heels (for partying when i go back to singapore)! i saw a really nice one the other day, but when i flipped to check the price...OMG! no way am i spending 400+ AUD on a pair of heels. at least, not at this age when i'm not working and living off my parents still. and i guess, i better start on the animation i meant to do for this person. its been 2 weeks and i have not touched it! not good! also, i intend to clear my wardrobe so that i can update it with new clothes when i go back to singapore =) plus, im still waiting for shelley to vacuum the house! or maybe i should do it myself? hmmmm.........

so it does seem that i have alot to do. lol! just that they are things i keep putting off. bleah! so yeps, better try to get it done this week. 4 more weeks before i head back to singapore! so excited!! can't wait to see you all.

xoxo
sarah

okay, first of all, i'm gonna tweak the date a little to 'keep up' with my sunday tradition. haha..honestly, it hasn't been a good weekend, my eye bags are huge, and my eyes are kinda sore. but yet i must say, it was indeed an 'eye-opening' weekend for me. i've learnt a lot of new things - lessons, values and i even acquired new mindsets (according to someone! lol!). and to me, i feel that these are important things that will carry me throughout the rest of my life! besides, learning is always good right? a loving person is a forgiving person. i don't want to bear any grudges with anybody. it's only when i am at peace with myself can i be at peace with those around me. therefore, yesterday night, i saw myself channeling all possible negative thoughts into positive thoughts. i forgave and i felt that a whole load of weight was soon taken off. i feel more light-hearted now.

so there's no point harping about it. yes, there is pain, but i've minimized it. forgetting or keeping yourself occupied will not help. i've learnt to let it go. and by letting it go, i can still keep the memories, whilst reminding myself that they are indeed only, memories. there's only one way from here - forward. no turning back at all. cause that's just life. life goes on whether you want it or not. time passes, days pass, years pass, never ever waiting for anyone. so i'll take a deep breath, keeping my head upright, standing tall and straight, and what do i do next? continue with my life.

so yeps! i've been on an exercise regime. been wanting to get on it seriously for so long, and thus far, i have been pretty disciplined. so i'm hoping to keep that up. also, i'm looking forward to Singapore, can't wait to meet my lovely, gracious and oh-so wonderful friends, my family & the HongKong/Macau trip with them, and my little stevie boy! =) i would also love to catch up with friends i've been neglecting, do the things i wanted to do such as sewing and updating my blogs (there are some new ones =P), and PARTY hard! we're young and this should be the best time of our life! we should have lotsa fun! most importantly of all, i would want to concentrate on my studies, hopefully get into honours and do my parents proud. i don't want them to think they've wasted their money on me..lol! so yesh, these are my priorities in life now, and i'm dead set on achieving them!

oh yea, also, the new year's eve party/get-together is still ON! everyone's invited! just that we don't have any plans at the moment! LOL! but yep, it doesn't matter where we go or what we do! so long we have FUN and LAUGHTER, that's enough. though i would still love to catch the fireworks and soak in the party atmosphere (so hint to shujuan - somewhere outside please!). i'm looking forward to that too! party hard and start the new year on a good note! well, i guess that's about all. and if it is your first time reading this blog, i hope you'd come back next week my friend. i know i may be boring, but hopefully this will be a way for me to keep in touch with my dear ones. till then!

xoxo
sarah