Not exactly the most innovative title; was thinking what I want to write in my blog on the way back from Speech & Hearing Centre, to talk about how UIUC is, what did I do for the day or how I feel today. Since this is my blog, I'll just write everything, heh heh...
Went to McKinley Health Centre this morning, heh, I was cleared for the TB skin test, my swell was only 7mm, yay... Or else I'd have to go for an X-ray plus report, that'd be so troublesome! Called home after that, Mum was telling me about what happened the previous night; Dad played basketball in the evening and still wasn't home around 11 plus. Was quite worried, but couldn't get him through both the pager and handphone. Started calling up his friends who played with him, but they said he left around 8 plus. It got her quite worried, and both Eric and her decided to go out and find him. Eric suggested calling me to tell me about it. But Mum said shouldn't give me unnecessary worries (felt constriction in my throat at this point of time), but anyway Dad ended up coming home after a while; he went to meet a friend who was facing financial difficulties (what's new?). After that, it got me thinking about how helpless I am now, if anything were to happen. Even if I'd want to go home, I'll need at least a day before I can get back, what kind of help would I be of? Guess it happens every now and then to anyone who's away from home. =)
After going to the health centre, went to Lincoln Hall's computer lab to sort out my courses selection. After sitting there for 1 hour, I only managed to get 1 confirmed course - Principles of Marketing - because everything else were either closed or I didn't meet the prerequisites. Actually I do, it's just that they don't have my UK records. Jennifer Frank, the coordinator, told me I'll have to go to the first day of lecture to talk to the lecturers. Asked me not to email them. Think her tone was quite curt, maybe I gave her too much trouble. But I really feel quite exasperated as well; this was nothing that I've expected when I agreed to go for the exchange programme. How am I supposed to survive my 2nd year and go into my 3rd with only 3 hours of class a week for one semester?? Really, at this rate I'm going, might as well I go back to Warwick for my 2nd year. *sigh*
Feeling really helpless, I went to look at Hsien's blog. Had to make a conscious effort not to smile or cry when I read it. It doesn't mean that since it's not the first time you're overseas, you won't feel that homesick, you still feel as much, it's just that you get used to feeling it. But every now and then, certain things will struck a chord in you and the homesickness will resonant in you. Reading another person's narration of the same things you went through: Life at Warwick, events organised by Singsoc during the summer holidays, BBQ at Derrick's place, Agnes's chalet and nua-ing at Hsien's place is really memories revisited. Similarly, it's just like saying keeping a distance from someone who once had importance in your heart so as to cool things down, it doesn't mean you don't feel anymore for the person, sometimes, just looking at pictures or sms, you realise how alive those memories are. Oh well, like they always say, "Don't be sad that it ended, but be glad that it happened". Though not exactly the right context, but the idea is there.
Hmm... Had sweet and sour soup with rice for lunch - the best thing to have in a cold and rainy day like today. So far, the korean food last night and the chinese food this afternoon don't really seem to cater to the others' tastes. But somehow, I can imagine if Agnes and Hsien were here (after spending a few months in UK), they would be really thrilled to see the food. Hee... I guess it's a matter of circumstances; just like Siewlian not being able to understand how we could just look forward to marketing at Tesco and cooking the next meal. Of course there's not right or wrong, like I say, it's all a matter of circumstances.
Intending to plan for something over the weekend with the freshers; not sure what we're going to do though. Looking at things, no one seemed very interested about going to Chicago, especially since it's quite costly ($35) to go there, and we'll probably have to stay over for 1 night there, which means finding accomodation. I can understand that, I find it very ley ceh as well, but just thought, if not now, then when? Hmm, guess we'll just see how things go. =)
Hmm... It's Chongchoon's birthday today! Wonder how he celebrated it... The others are going out with him tomorrow, sounds like fun! Why can't Auntie give birth to him a week or two earlier? Hee hee... Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHONGCHOOOOON!!!! *drawls*
Went to McKinley Health Centre this morning, heh, I was cleared for the TB skin test, my swell was only 7mm, yay... Or else I'd have to go for an X-ray plus report, that'd be so troublesome! Called home after that, Mum was telling me about what happened the previous night; Dad played basketball in the evening and still wasn't home around 11 plus. Was quite worried, but couldn't get him through both the pager and handphone. Started calling up his friends who played with him, but they said he left around 8 plus. It got her quite worried, and both Eric and her decided to go out and find him. Eric suggested calling me to tell me about it. But Mum said shouldn't give me unnecessary worries (felt constriction in my throat at this point of time), but anyway Dad ended up coming home after a while; he went to meet a friend who was facing financial difficulties (what's new?). After that, it got me thinking about how helpless I am now, if anything were to happen. Even if I'd want to go home, I'll need at least a day before I can get back, what kind of help would I be of? Guess it happens every now and then to anyone who's away from home. =)
After going to the health centre, went to Lincoln Hall's computer lab to sort out my courses selection. After sitting there for 1 hour, I only managed to get 1 confirmed course - Principles of Marketing - because everything else were either closed or I didn't meet the prerequisites. Actually I do, it's just that they don't have my UK records. Jennifer Frank, the coordinator, told me I'll have to go to the first day of lecture to talk to the lecturers. Asked me not to email them. Think her tone was quite curt, maybe I gave her too much trouble. But I really feel quite exasperated as well; this was nothing that I've expected when I agreed to go for the exchange programme. How am I supposed to survive my 2nd year and go into my 3rd with only 3 hours of class a week for one semester?? Really, at this rate I'm going, might as well I go back to Warwick for my 2nd year. *sigh*
Feeling really helpless, I went to look at Hsien's blog. Had to make a conscious effort not to smile or cry when I read it. It doesn't mean that since it's not the first time you're overseas, you won't feel that homesick, you still feel as much, it's just that you get used to feeling it. But every now and then, certain things will struck a chord in you and the homesickness will resonant in you. Reading another person's narration of the same things you went through: Life at Warwick, events organised by Singsoc during the summer holidays, BBQ at Derrick's place, Agnes's chalet and nua-ing at Hsien's place is really memories revisited. Similarly, it's just like saying keeping a distance from someone who once had importance in your heart so as to cool things down, it doesn't mean you don't feel anymore for the person, sometimes, just looking at pictures or sms, you realise how alive those memories are. Oh well, like they always say, "Don't be sad that it ended, but be glad that it happened". Though not exactly the right context, but the idea is there.
Hmm... Had sweet and sour soup with rice for lunch - the best thing to have in a cold and rainy day like today. So far, the korean food last night and the chinese food this afternoon don't really seem to cater to the others' tastes. But somehow, I can imagine if Agnes and Hsien were here (after spending a few months in UK), they would be really thrilled to see the food. Hee... I guess it's a matter of circumstances; just like Siewlian not being able to understand how we could just look forward to marketing at Tesco and cooking the next meal. Of course there's not right or wrong, like I say, it's all a matter of circumstances.
Intending to plan for something over the weekend with the freshers; not sure what we're going to do though. Looking at things, no one seemed very interested about going to Chicago, especially since it's quite costly ($35) to go there, and we'll probably have to stay over for 1 night there, which means finding accomodation. I can understand that, I find it very ley ceh as well, but just thought, if not now, then when? Hmm, guess we'll just see how things go. =)
Hmm... It's Chongchoon's birthday today! Wonder how he celebrated it... The others are going out with him tomorrow, sounds like fun! Why can't Auntie give birth to him a week or two earlier? Hee hee... Anyway, HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHONGCHOOOOON!!!! *drawls*
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