The Amateur Writer

I really do think I handle my stress levels wonderfully ever since I came here. Maybe it's the weather. I guess I can control my emotions pretty well which is a good thing. Although the stress signs do show on my body; dizzy, acne, chocolate cravings,etc. Malaysian Night is so close now--doa people. I can never get enough of those. ^__^

I actually wanted to do a post to cover how my weekend was when I went out to catch How to Train Your Dragon with my flatmates, Yejung and Malsha. But I guess I have to put that on hold because the thing that just happened to me is super fresh. As in it only happened three hours ago.

Today I had a full day of activities, class, study, meeting and drama rehearsal. The rehearsal went pretty mellow today since two of my leads didnt manage to come and I admit, I was pissed. But I tried not to let it get to me so I continued the practice albeit vigor. And maybe because I haven't had my dinner and I was sooo hungry. It was until Naomi and Kamil came with pizzas!! YEAY~!

After eating them, I don't know why I got a bit high la. Tim and Min were busy looking for a song for the gypsy scene when suddenly, they turned on Disney Aladdin's song, to be more exact, the Prince Ali one. After Abang Sabry and family left, I suggested we make a video of us dancing to Prince Ali. And we DID! We used Mark's Macbook Pro to record ourselves and basically all hells let loose. After dancing, I felt good because I have to admit; it was some pretty good exercise!

I guess all of us got pretty high from the dancing that none of us felt like going home yet. It was then when Adeline invited all of us to her place. We went and ended up watching Project Runway at her place.






So, it wasn't really exciting but that's me. I'm not a very exciting girl pon. Hehe

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I probably give it a chance since it's free and all. Lol, jual mahal la plak.


Real blog updates coming soon!

Today is supposed to be my off day but I got Class Rep training to attend and later I met up with Mark to edit the songs for the drama. And at the same time, it was such a nice day. They say it's the hottest day ever but it's only 26 degrees. Being the Malaysian that I am, that's nothing! I do love the heat the sun has to offer! I hope everyday is like this.



I sat for two hours straight at The Link and as I stretched myself I discovered this angle.

And to Japan she goes. All the best, Hawa. I think I've already said what I wanted to say on our last brunch together. Ganbatte!

Picture courtesy of Facebook.

Okay, on to more current matters. I finally got my hands on professional looking pictures of the drama practice. Pictures courtesy of Naomi Ting who happily snapped away as we continued our grueling rehearsal.

Disclaimer: Pictures not mine. I ripped them off from OMSA's Facebook page.

I had a pretty busy Monday this week and I just finished my last lecture when I got a text from Natasya.

This is how it went...

"So...I was just reading a copy of the latest issue of critic (something i almost never do, mind u) n guess whose name appeared on top of a book review? ;) it was a good 1,2 Congrats!"

By that time, I was already hyperventilating because I thought it was going to be published next week!!! I rushed home and checked my mail and voila!

BBQ event. We woke up early to barbeque the chicken and in was done in the cold!!!!!









Then yesterday I went to Persada's Sports Event. Persada is a club specially for sponsored students from Malaysia. I went to the event to scout talent for my drama. It went well I suppose.

Believe it or not, today marks my one month stay in New Zealand. I still couldn't believe this fact when I woke up today. So many things happened within this past month and certainly things have changed. A lot had happened and I couldn't be more happier to be where I am right now. Certainly not during my second week here, after my family left. I'm a lot happier. More confident.

I miss home terribly, everyday but I think I can manage my emotions a lot better now. My only solution to that is to keep myself busy, which I did. Currently I'm active in OMSA (Otago Malaysian Student Association) and I thanked Allah for letting me meet all these positive and interesting people. For the past few weeks, I've been tagging along to whatever event they were planning and finally, I've sort of landed a place in the committee. Being the first freshman to do so, so far.

In fact, I'm the current director for the big P.Ramlee drama for Otago's Malaysian Cultural Night. It's a lot of pressure seeing that seniors pulled an amazing performance last year and I decided to take up the job. Honestly, I'm excited but right now I kept asking myself whether I have enough time or can I even pull this off. I'm confident of my own capabilities but people are panicking around me.

Must. Stay. Calm.

And I'm a bit concerned on how people are going to perceive me seeing I'm a first year and everybody is a lot older than I am.

Putting aside my OMSA concerns, my studies are going quite alright. In Literature class, we've started on the sonnets today and my new lecturer is a fatherly man. He's big man with a big voice and has a lot of passion for what he does. During the lecture today, I can't help but think if that's going to be me in twenty/thirty years. Not the part being big and a man but whether can I be as smart as him in the next few years. Sometimes I get so frustrated for not being able to think critically enough or speak fluently enough like the rest. But I know, this is going to push me harder towards my dreams. I can make it.

I can right?

My least favorite class right now would be Linguistics 111. I have always known that I'm more the literature kind rather than the lets-learn-how-to-make-sounds kind. It is torture but it's not like I suck so bad at it so right now, it's still going good. Let's hope I can last for taking this subject for the next four years. Oh for those whose confused why I'm taking Lings when I'm an English major is because my minor is TESOL. Yep.

This is going to allow me to teach and travel at the same time. That's my plan for now. I want to travel to the East, particularly Taiwan, Japan or Korea and teach English there. Hopefully, I'm able to learn a new language too. Then after working there for a year or two, I'll come back to Malaysia and work on my Masters. Then my road to become an English Professor truly starts.

I.JUST.CANT.WAIT!

Now you must be asking, where do I fit publishing a novel into all that mess? Honestly I don't know. I've decided not to rush and if Allah and time allow it, it will happen. But for now, I'm just going to focus on my studies (that doesn't mean I'm going to stop writing altogether!).

But for now, pray for me that I can be the best and I hope things will go mighty well for you too. (^__^)