Challenge: Day 1 #3positivethings

1. Research class went well! Tutorial was super informative and I am truly interested in my research topic. 

2. Spent a lovely day out at Southbanks w Nad and Ranga. Just checking out the art galleries, reading on d grass by the river (ants in my shoes)..

3. Not a fan o strawberries but it was 3 boxes for $6.. Two large boxes currently sitting in Nad's freezer. Strawberry smoothies anyone?

4. Pen talk w le bf. Love love love my pens! Even if they don't belong to me yet. Will graduate just to get that pen! (I may or may not be joking)

Was tagged by Julian on fb but decided to post here, it's been too long since I've blogged! And I do realized I went beyond 3 +ve things, but hey, good things should be shared=)

keeping a diary

Was just talking to ze bf last night about how much I don't want to go back (to Brisbane, where I'm one semester into my MArch), because I'd be all alone and have noone to talk to especially in my house.. He suggested writing it all in a diary. And I am reminded that I still have one of those, although I have not been writing much because I cry every time I try to face my feelings. Maybe if I let off a little emotion each day..


Came across this short article in my bookmarks, and although I'm still mostly a written word kind of person, it fits my idea of keeping a diary these days. I love writing letters as a way of avoiding conflict, or to say things that are too mushy to say out loud, I love writing just for the sake of seeing words on paper, and I sometimes sketch things that only I understand, but could not be expressed in words. But most of all, her guide reaffirms the fact that a diary reminiscent of my primary school diaries that says "Today I did.. I ate.." takes up way too much time and is harder to maintain.
Lily Edelstein- A guide to keeping a diary

Only the happiness

... and not at all mentioning the 4000-word essay to go before tmr.


1. Listened to SHE's 花又开好了 album on Youtube.
2. Got packed rice in the fridge for my lunch, courtesy of friends from SLE church.
3. Just found out that Emma Thompson is PROF TRELAWNEY! Nanny McPhee! SL Travers! Oh well.
4. I've got a lunchtime date w ze bf.

update 9.24pm
5. Ze bf played guitar for me on our Facetime date today.
6. I had Maggie w egg for dinner.
7. I'm 1000 words into my essay now.
8. I'm ok w making tea actually. Earl Grey w condensed milk and sugar. Though it'd good to let the tea steep for longer next time.
9. Have the Incredibles in the background while working. Earlier in the day was Shrek.

It's almost winter

... surprising how that happened when Autumn has barely arrived. We've been having a good spell of 13-23C, no complaints here.



Here are the facts of my life as I see it:
1. I don't make good coffee, and not just because I love my sugar. I've tried most combos I can think of, two/three/four ts of Nescafe with none/one/two/three/four ts of sugar with dash/half-cup/full-cup milk/skim milk... It just doesn't work.

2. I couldn't write 4500 words for my paper. I'd rather do a few more drawings.

3. My feet get cold regardless of the outside temperature. For example, my feet was under the blanky all day today, from 17-23-13C. I kid you not.

4. On my good days facebook or instagram food photos make me hungry, otherwise they make me get weird cravings.

5. I dislike late nights. Not just the staying up late to work, or drinks, or any of the nighttime activities. I just feel more vulnerable after midnight.

Stress

I'm really not a big fan of whining about stress all the time. But most of the time it's a subconscious kind of thing. Like when my whole menstrual cycle goes wacky. Or that I jump from extreme hunger one day and not at all hungry the next day. Not to mention the various ailments that disappear right after I submit my work.

Two more weeks to go. And then another month. Then a trip further down under.






... I'm definitely not the "I'm stressed therefore I lose weight type of person". Quite the opposite really. Sigh =(

To do before mid sem crit

... at Nadeera's place. Not going home before I finish.

- section 60
- cad quarry
- PS quarry
- cultural heritage sites 30
- Native Title land 30
- proposed circulation + bus stops 30
- proposed site zoning 30
- cad masterplan 60
- info & background 30
- goals, visions and actions 30
- building types

- perception studies

After dinner, alone

.... sitting on the sofa trying not to cry cuz

1. I look horrible when I cry 

2. My housemate might be arriving soon

3. My roommate and her father might be coming back soon too

4. Crying does not solve anything 

5. I'm already slightly dehydrated as it is

I love being here I do really but I miss everything and everyone so much that it hurts ='(