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Happy Lunar New Year!

timedrift — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:10:39 GMT

Now if you need me, I'll be in the fridge. Seriously, everyday I've been taking 2-3 showers in freezing cold water and, get this, the water isn't cold enough! I woke up feeling sick because I'd dehydrated overnight. Note to self: Drink water as soon as you wake up.

Been keeping Northern Queensland in my thoughts as Yasi bears down. I can't imagine what those people must be going through. The only thing Sydney ever gets are bushfires or hail, and that's nothing compared with other cities/states.

Keep it cool, people. I know I'll be trying to.

W00T. UNI!

timedrift — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 12:35:55 GMT

In between going out with friends, making more plans to go out with friends, and hanging with the family, I haven't been able to post the exciting news that I got accepted into the University of New South Wales.

I couldn't believe that I made it into the Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound). If you had compared my ATAR with last year's cut off mark, there was no way I could've made it in, but I left it as my top preference for shits and giggles anyway. And I made it! I was so happy, I just sat there stunned before yelling happily and waving my arms around like a maniac. I think my neighbours heard me.

The furor died down when I realised UNSW lets you enrol online, as well as make your own timetable. This would actually be pretty convenient, if it wasn't for the fact that the system is the opposite of what you would call user-friendly. I had several heart attacks thinking I'd lost my place in a class, as well as headaches from trying to juggle all the classes in a way that they wouldn't clash. In the end, I managed to snag myself a three-day timetable.

So much to do, and so little time. Hope you guys have been having a good break, and I apologise for not catching up. It's been a hectic 2 weeks.

Queensland

timedrift — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 07:20:08 GMT

It's just really heart-breaking, what's happening to the north. Everyday, nearly every hour, you see images of the floods, and you hear stories of people like Jordan Rice, who sacrificed himself to save his 10yr old brother. Then there's the flooding at the border in NSW, the flooding in Victoria, and the bushfires in Western Australia. Homes and crops have been destroyed, and it will take months, if not years to recover.

If you can, please donate to Flood Relief Appeal and the RSPCA.

LiveJournal users are also getting behind this cause. waltzmatildah is hosting a fic fundraiser auction. owemebreakfast is hosting a media fundraiser in the vein of help_haiti. help_queensland has also just been established and will hopefully be up soon.

You know what, mum?

timedrift — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 13:28:51 GMT

I didn't fail my HSC, OK? You could've hired the best maths tutor in the world, and I still would've failed maths; you know why? I hated it and I hated that you thought it was important. I utterly despised maths. Loathed the bloody subject. Whether you like it or not, you wasted your money and it's not my fault because I warned you, but you didn't listen - you never listen.

I'm not going to feel guilty over how I disappointed you, not when you're telling me that it's OK I didn't want to become a doctor and then going behind my back and bitching to my sisters about how I didn't study enough and how I gamed too much. You don't even have the courage to say it to my face. All you can ask is, am I sure I'll make it into uni? After being asked that question 3 times, I'm no longer going to answer you. I'm going to go to uni, and never speak to you about it again.

You told us that in Asian culture, 10 daughters weren't worth 1 son. Our uncle laughed at you for giving birth to 3 girls, as opposed to his 2 boys. You wanted to show him that we were better. And you know what? I'm going to do that my own way, not by being a doctor that earns thousands of dollars a year, but by doing what I love and being good at it.

I'm sorry I didn't want to be a fucking doctor. I'm sorry I couldn't give two shits about maths. I'm sorry you didn't get to prove to my prick of an uncle that you were able to raise 3 doctors/lawyers/scientists. I'm sorry that you don't realise that I did my bloody best and that I'm still not good enough for you. Most of all, I'm sorry I don't have the courage to show you this post.

P.S. I improved on my maths result by 20%, but it still wasn't enough. If it wasn't for that low maths score, I would have scored a much higher ATAR, a respectable ATAR. But I don't regret it, because I know I did my best. If my mum can't accept that, then there's no convincing her that I'll make something of my life.

Happy New Year!

timedrift — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:54:50 GMT

Fish and chips on the beach, with fireworks over the water and further by the Bridge - brilliant start to the end of the year.

Midnight fireworks were brilliant this year! They really outdid themselves, and good on 'em, 'cause last year's sucked, I have to say. Everything was way more colourful, and they really used the Bridge to great effect, especially the ending where it looked like liquid fireworks were pouring out of the bottom, and massive fireworks were shooting out from the top and sides.

I'm kinda shocked and saddened that 2010 came to an end so quickly. It was a momentous year, a year I'd been waiting for for a long time. It's been a shit year, and hell, it's been a shit decade, but to finally see it come to an end...I feel like I'm getting old. And I'm not even in uni yet!

Anyway, hope this year's better than the last. Happy New Year!

timedrift — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 03:37:59 GMT

I'll say this: I got a good enough ATAR to make it into any of the unis I put down.
Hint: Don't read too much into the above statement.

I've been told of a few places where I might be able to find work, so I'm going to be trying for that soon. In other news, I've nearly got enough hours to get my P's!

Post-HSC Relaxation

timedrift — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:25:03 GMT

Going to recount my experiences with the HSC so I can get it completely out of my system.

1. English Part 1: First cab off the rank and I feel like I did dismally. I 'finished' my essay by scrawling maybe a sentence for my conclusion, and I ended the previous paragraph pretty abruptly too. The sad thing is, I can't get belonging out of my head. I see it everywhere now - in books, in ads, in TV shows, in songs. English ruined my enjoyment of entertainment. :(

2. English Part 2: Now this part, I feel MUCH better about. I'll admit, as much as I had trouble with Part 1, it was easy; hence, I assumed the BoS would murder us with Part 2. Turns out it was just as easy, and because I was so angry about writing slow in Part 1, I practiced speed-writing all weekend. Needless to say, the practice paid off, and I left feeling much happier than before.

3. Ancient History: This was the test I was most hyped about. It was the test I was relying on to pull my marks up, and I was pretty confident since my teacher and class had revised our arses off. You can guess what happened then. I screwed up the first 2 multiple choice questions, and I didn't finish my last essay. I might've done well in the middle parts, but the fact that I screwed up the beginning and ending wrecks my whole mood. English Part 1 was bad; Ancient History was downright depressing. AND THE THING THAT ANNOYED ME MOST? The fact that I got bitten 5 times on both legs by mozzies in the first minute of the exam. During the whole first section, I was half writing, half scratching my legs. At one point, I had to stop writing altogether. Bloody hell.

4. Maths: Ahahahahahaha, I've got nothing. No seriously, I did pathetically in this one, but I did much better than in my trials, so it balances out. It's no secret the BoS makes the last 2 questions purposely hard to separate the students, and I've had trouble with past papers, but I could actually manage to do at least parts of a question. I could do neither question this time around, and it annoyed the hell out of me.

5. Religion: Quietly stewing over this one. The way they asked the questions meant that I wasn't able to show that I knew the content. Everything I studied for pretty much went down the drain for this one, as I chose to do 2 religions for a particular question, and was stuck with another religion (Islam) for the last question. The problem was that I didn't want to do Islam for that section; I wanted to do Christianity but I had already used it for the previous question. I couldn't swap it either, because what I studied in Islam didn't apply to the second question. Now the markers probably think I'm some stupid bogan who didn't bother studying, or got forced to do Religion against my will. I was so angry and confused, I left the exam hall with 15 mins to go (which was slack as there was only me and Mary doing the exam and I left her alone).

6. Legal Studies: Oh, the irony! In the trials, I gave up on this exam because I was so bored with the course that I just couldn't be bothered. Not the healthiest approach to HSC, eh? I didn't put as much effort into this exam, and I was fully prepared to walk out if I had to, but it turns out that I went pretty well, or at least I think I did. I actually had stuff to write about, and I remembered what I needed to. I was just happy that I ended on a high note, which I was not expecting at all.

So now I'm getting ready for formal and all. Been busy buying everything I need, and getting appointments set up. I personally thought there was no need for a hairstylist and all, but my mum insisted. Then I've got my uncle's wedding to look forward to in December.

Sadly, I never got the chance to go to London, as Hamlet was never transferred. On the bright side, I now have money for a new car and to pay for uni (if I get in). I've also become obsessed with the idea of going to Melbourne. If I can't get my arse over to London to enjoy a play, I'm going to the next most-cultured place I can get my hands on.

aishuzushihana and I, along with some of our friends, plan to hit the gym and pool after formal because, let's face it, we got the HSC belly. I'm also trying to get my body clock back in sync with the rest of civilisation but I just can't resist sleeping in. Then I gotta hurry up and get my P's, as well as a job. *Sigh*

Hoping to catch up with the rest of you guys soon enough.

timedrift — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 11:55:27 GMT

Just a tiny update to show I'm not dead.

I have 4 more exams to go until high school is done forever. English is done, with ancient history up next. I'm quietly confident I'll pass it; maths, however, is a whole other matter.

timedrift — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:13:24 GMT

Trials are over and I did pretty average across all my subjects except maths, which I failed. I couldn't bring myself to care about some of the subjects, and I didn't have enough time to study for those I did care about. Hopefully I can get my arse into gear for the actual HSC.

I graduate in 2 weeks time. Can you believe it? Graduation. I think I'm in denial about the whole thing. It's just come up so fast, that I don't want to believe it's here. But I'll save a post for that for when the time comes.

Been poorly with the flu for 2 days now. My whole body is aching, my throat is sore and my spine is killing me. I'm hoping I get well enough for the last weeks of high school - don't want to ruin all the fun that's coming up.

timedrift — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:55:37 GMT

Well, I've done it, I've put in my uni preferences. It feels so final...and so anticlimatic. I've been studying for this for 12 years of my life and now...it's just done. Weird.

In other news, I'm halfway through my Trials and wow, are they exhausting. I lost the plot (literally) in English, gave up 3/4 of the way through maths and screwed up ancient history by writing more in a 10 mark than a 15 mark question, and writing barely anything substantial in the 25 marker; not to mention my 25 marker's like a jigsaw puzzle because I completely forgot Pompey's timeline and remembered it all out of order. My ancient history teacher's smart - hopefully he won't yell at me too much.

So, how's life treating everyone else? :)

OH MY GOD.

timedrift — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 06:40:08 GMT

Oh my god oh my god oh my god. I have 2 months to decide 9 course preferences for if ~~when~~ if I make it to uni. OH MY GOD.

You guys might think that's heaps of time but this is what 12 years of studying have led up to. OH MY GOD.

Well well well...

timedrift — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:25:06 GMT

hakfung → timedrift

Had it coming a mile away.

timedrift — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:48:00 GMT

I've finally got my internet back! Have to go back to damn Telstra, but you know what makes it sweet? Telstra has been fined $18.5 million for blocking broadband competitors from using its exchages. Maybe now they'll learn their lesson.

All is depressing on the HSC front. For every single one of my subjects, every single bloody one, I've ended back where I started in terms of rankings. I would start out average, get really good results then drop back to the approx. the same ranking. This is getting on my nerves. At least I'm getting all my religion done really fast. I'm like a goddamn speed demon when it comes to homework now, but still pretty slow on making notes and studying.

On the London front, I'm still not actually too sure if I'm able to go. aishuzushihana's family have recently put a deposit on a new house and she's not going to be able to afford the London trip. I don't mind going by myself (yeah, I feel adventurous), but it's not going to be as fun. I'm not even sure I can scrape up the money in time, or if the reason I'm going (Hamlet) is even going to be showing in London. Too many ifs for my liking.

Anyway, I really want ot change my username but to what, I don't know. I've got $20 to spend on that, The Daily Show Multi-Pass or the Colbert Report Multi-Pass. Which one should I choose? *sigh*

No really, don't mind me.

timedrift — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:42:04 GMT

Just carry on, people. I just need to rant somewhere I can put my thoughts down coherently.

I'm in a library, using slow wireless internet because of a fuck up on TPG's end which they refuse to rectify. Choose a different provider, you say. I can't because Telstra's a fucking line hog who won't allow any other provider to use their line except TPG. And with a choice of TPG or Telstra, I'm going with the lesser of two evils.

Anyway. I'm at a library. Cabramatta Library. Where old Asian people congregate to read newspapers in their own language. See, these people never assimilated properly into Aussie culture and let me just say, their manners leave much to be desire for. Like the guy three seats down from me. He's snorting a lot. We all know the east coast has been going through a cold snap and a lot of people are sick. But you know what? This guy has probably never heard of a tissue or something. He's snorting louder than the pigs at school. It is disgusting. And it's not just me either. I've seen a couple of other people shaking their heads at him. *sigh*

Right, holidays in 3 days. Just have to hang on until then and then I can get down and study. Properly.

timedrift — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 06:44:12 GMT

Wow, it's been over a month since my last post, eh? I'll be sure to catch up in the holidays but right now I'm freezing my butt off, trying to keep up with homework and assessments.

I wish I had good news to share but after that maths assessment? Fat chance. I'm so angry at myself. I knew how to do ALL the questions. It was so easy. But I ran out of time and I'm pretty sure I only managed to do half the test. I couldn't believe it. I've got no one to blame but myself. How the hell did I fuck up so badly? And during the HSC as well? A score of over 90 is looking less and less achievable.

I know I should let it go because what's done is done, but I can't get my mind off it. It doesn't help that I'm falling further and further behind on homework because I'm sleeping earlier; earlier being 9pm.

You guys have any advice on how I can keep my mind off stuff like this so I can just keep plowing on?

And people think I'm weird! Ha!

timedrift — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:49:11 GMT

So, I'm getting the 2nd school jersey. Couldn't fit into a small so I'm going to get a medium. Anyone have any tips on how to maximise shrinkage in the washing machine? XD

Many of you know I like Philip Glenister, but you go and mock me for liking such an ugly guy. WELL GUESS WHAT?

What you see is the Sex Symbol page on Wikipedia. Oh, who's that on the bottom right corner of the pic? PHILIP GLENISTER. Suck it, bitches. :P

On a just as awesome note, check out the old Wikipedia page on our school, particularly the school motto and colours. You won't be disappointed. XD

GAIZ! It's like the dust storm, without the dust!

timedrift — Tue, 11 May 2010 06:28:58 GMT

First off, anyone got a picture of the cloud that enveloped our school this morning? I WANNA SEE IT AGAIN.

Second, I figured out what's happening. The smoke is coming from backburning they're doing out in the Blue Mountains. Yup, that's right, the Blue friggin' Mountains. It looked so pretty at Hurlstone, sort of like dusk had come early, but when I went to pick up my sister from school (which is a good half hour away) there was smoke everywhere and the sun was a bright citrus orange. Someone could see it all the way in Parramatta. How much crap are they burning?!

Yeah, the pic's crappy but from my house, the sky was pretty much chopped in half between bright blue sky and dark clouds.

In other news, most of you would probably have noticed my pathetic sniffling and such. I think I'll be staying away from school tomorrow. Besides, all I'm missing out on 80 mins of school. No biggie.

1. If you want me to pick six of your icons, ask in this post.
2. Make a post (including the meme info) and talk about the icons I chose.
3. Other people can then comment to you and make their own posts.
4. This will create a never-ending cycle of icon squee.

Icons given by lythdan are:

1. Marisa from Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones - I admit it I'm not a huge fan of the game but Marisa's personality and ablities struck me instantly and well, she's just so pretty as an icon.

2. Dancing Pikachus - Because we all need dancing Pikachus in our lives, y/y? Perfect icon for lighthearted posts and comments. I wish I had a Pikachu.

3. Spongebob - Adorable Spongebob just makes communication over the internet so much easier. I use this icon for, well, when I want to act like Spongebob.

4. Sam Tyler (Life on Mars) - SAM TYLER. *cough* One of the icons I use for when I comment in the Life on Mars fandom. Can also be used sarcastically when there's a troll lurking around.

5. Hector from Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword - One of my favourite characters from one of my favourite games. I really love the vibrant colouring of the icon. Just an icon I use in general.

6. Gene Hunt (Life on Mars) - Gene is as un-PC as you can possibly get, and his quotes are so utterly memorable. I've memorised quite a bit of them, but they just work so well in icon form.

timedrift — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:27:53 GMT

Been in Canberra for 3 days now. 2 more days before I head home for Sydney. It has been epic practice for my London trip, considering Canberra's been going through a sudden cold snap. Seriously, it is freezing here.

Been getting to know my nieces really well too. They're almost two years old now and are completely adorable. When they first saw me and my sister, one of them ran off crying. XD But my cousin dropped them off for half an hour or so and we took them to the oval to play ball and chase galahs.

Been shopping like crazy these past few days. Canberra is such an awesome place. Clothes and games are heaps cheap here, and there are so many independent stores you wouldn't be able to find in Sydney, probably because it costs so much to rent out a place in Sydney. Speaking of differences, my sister and I have been arguing with my cousins about whether Sydney is better than Canberra. Arguments include:

We have air in Canberra
I like living close to civilisation aka Sydney
We're our own civilisation - Canberra
You're inbred like Tasmanians
At least we have wide open spaces
Yeah, you're more likely to get hit by lightning

Ah, good times, good times. Been desperately multitasking in an attempt to finish all my homework by the end of the holidays. To that end, I've been watching Percy Jackson while reading my Pompeii and Herculaneum textbook. Damn school for ruining my holiday.

HOLIDAYZ

timedrift — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 09:53:02 GMT

Ah, at last, the official holidays have started. What a bloody relief. Now I have more time to do my religion homework and catch up on my English novels. Oh, what you guys said about Snow Falling on Cedars is true. The first page is interesting - everything after that is sleep-inducing.

Been having fun playing a few Koei games on my PC and PS2. Finished Ace Attorney Investigations, and now I'm onto Pokemon HeartGold. My cousin's gonna be coming up from Canberra tomorrow and she'll be staying the night. It's gonna be epic.

In other news, I've been trying to stick to my resolution of staying fit and healthy. The average HSC student gains 12kg and I am NOT going to be one of those students. To that end I've decided to go vegetarian until the end of the holidays, and to exercise heaps more than I used to (that is, exercise at all) and to not hang around the net as much. It could just be my changing attitude, but I feel healthier.

Anywho, British fans are gearing up for the last season of Ashes to Ashes which should be airing right now. Aussie fans on the otherhand, probably aren't going to see it for at least a few more months. Nikki is sad. I'm hoping they'll fast track it through ABC iView.

Sorry I haven't been on lately. Hope you guys have a wonderful Easter! Don't go too crazy with the chocolate.

HIATUS IS OVER

timedrift — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:37:23 GMT

In the words of one Sam Tyler, "Stop! End! Finish! Come on!" IT IS DONE. EXAMS ARE OVER, for now.

Now excuse me while I crack open a bottle of flavoured mineral water and play on the Wii and PS2 until I conk out.

timedrift — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:00:47 GMT

So I haven't been on LJ properly since exam period started a week ago. After ancient is finished next monday, I promise to catch up with everyone. I'M NOT DEAD is all I'm saying.

Note to self: ~~Get a Travel Money card from Commonwealth Bank.~~

Stuff to do once exams are over:

Check over LJ
~~Clean up all your notes and books to keep mum happy~~
Play HG/SS
TIDY UP YOUR ROOM, SELF

Travel Poll

timedrift — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:53:07 GMT

I'd really appreciate it if you guys could answer this. I have no idea which to choose.

View Poll: Which Airline?

British Airways

No stop-overs.

Etihad Airways

Has a stop-over at Abu Dhabi for 8 friggin' hours.

I don't know what to do. Please help me, friends!

I've also rechecked travel insurance and it's a little cheaper for students. The new total is $116.

Grand Total: $2980

Sniffle I feel old.

timedrift — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 14:44:09 GMT

May I please have a minute silence for my beloved Nokia 5300, affectionately called "Objection, bitches". It served me well these past two to three years but after so much abuse, it has kicked the proverbial bucket. I'll miss it. The volume buttons have stopped working and the dark splodge on the screen is where the crack is.

RIP Objection, bitches.
2007-2010

Now I have a Nokia 6760 called "Plasma Screwdriver" and while it looks so much more awesome that the 5300 XpressMusic, it just isn't the same. It doesn't have the same functions and every second button I press seems to connect the damn thing to the Internet which I do not want. It obviously doesn't have a dedicated music player function which I desperately need but I'm sure I'll grow fond of it. Not as much as Objection, bitches though.

There are so many new functions, it's making my head spin. How the hell am I supposed to keep up with technology as an adult if I can't keep up now?! I feel like I'm falling behind, and I feel old because of that. Sniffle.

Blogcrew Page v.9

timedrift — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:10:21 GMT

| v.8 |

Same place, same lamp, same couple.

But today it is special.

Sam Tyler promised he will kiss me here. ❤

『Gene Hunt』
always { h u g s } me tightly to keep me warm

Sam Tyler
A hundred hearts would be too few
To carry all my love for you.
Gene Hunt's voice is my ｡l u l l a b yﾟ that protects me from my nightmares ☁

Sam Tyler
I wrote your name in the sand, but the waves washed it away.
I wrote your name on a piece of paper, but it got thrown away.
I wrote your name in the sky, but the wind blew it away.
So, I wrote your name in my heart and that's where it will stay
MY ANIME PERSONALITY TYPE → ALOOF ALLY

Kya!!
Gene Hunt o b v i o u s l y 's Sam Tyler,
That's why they're my ❥OTP

『MULAN』
❝ WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY. ❞

I'm the one ❥cSam Tyler trusts;
to keep the p r e c i o u s pieces of his heart.

Sam Tyler
you're a carousel, you're a wishing well,
and you light me up, when you ring my bell.
you're a mystery, you're from outer space,
you're every minute of my everyday.
《 Gene Hunt ✖ Sam Tyler 》➜› ❝ IS MY E P I C OTP ❞

Phoenix Wright and I are like
pacman & mrs. pacman
❥ when you're ♪ h u m m i n g that same song,

I wish I was there for · y o u · [ Sam Tyler ]

【 Gene Hunt 】
❝ when i'm standing here in the dark
i see your face in every star ❞

I'm late, I'm late
to a very ❥ important date with Sam Tyler ...
To our place in w o n d e r l a n d ♥

Don't you dare to come near Alex Drake
Or else, I'll haunt you for the rest of your life
MUA HA HA !!
⌠ Gene Hunt's body is as warm as the ≯bonfire≮ we watched together last night ⌡
The Master
and i have a
b a d r o m a n c e ღ.
( Lover Birds. )
SAM TYLER & ME。

ღ " When I close my eyes
to this paradox place
I'll fly away, far away from here.
I get away and dream...
Dream of Gene Hunt " ღ
⌠ whenever [Sam Tyler] says ❛I LOVE YOU❜ to m e
my cheeks would ❛ALWAYS❜ turn as red as cherry! ⌡

The Master & The Doctor
go together like
PB & J

Grab Your Pitchforks, Yr 12!

timedrift — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 07:30:10 GMT

View Poll: Facebook

In other news, our grade is getting very riled up about our Yr 12 formal. It seems the ol' White Witch Pinno doesn't particularly care if this is meant to be our formal as long as she can control it. Long story short, we refuse to have it before HSC because that will fuck up our studies and because the stricter parents won't let. This is going to get interesting.