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I just realized only multiply can cross-blog to blogger...not the other way round...haiz... i did one blog over at blogger that didn't get linked here... so do check it out..

CLICK HERE

Anyway, more update!

A few hours ago (now is 2.43am) I finished my last paper... meaning, I've not only completed my min 2500 words essay on Asian Traditional Theatre (i reached 2822 words), i also SUBMITTED it HARDCOPY to my tutor =]

I told Amandia that I'm proud of myself for this assignment because it's the only assignment that I didn't rush to finish! I realized that my Year 2 of undergrad is really tiring and very energy draining! For final assignments, I have NEVER mugged in my whole life! I'm serious about this. I've finally MUGGED. They thought Drama majors are so slack and so free during exam time. Excuse me, WE'RE SO NOT this year!

WHY?

First, we had SOOOOO many assignments due on the same week, which we managed to push back. But then realize that we pushed all assignments back to still the same week, worst, same DAY! Arf (dog's bark)! But look at the bright side, we HAVE TIME to do the work with quality.

Second, we mugged and mugged until no one's business! As I said in my previous blog (click here), I have two new best friends -- NIE library and library@esplanade! Haha... Cmon, we booked the discussion/ project room for HOURS! We actually only have 2 hours to have the room, but we figured no one would come in anyway, so we stayed on -- hoping that NO ONE would come in. Imagine, we booked like at 2pm and then leave the room at 7.50pm as the library closed at 8pm. Also, we never leave the room empty coz all our valuables are there -- textbooks which has been tagged, notes flying around, laptop full of essays and powerpoint slides, etc. So, we have to find a way to satisfy our hunger too right? You guessed it! We smuggled in food and drink. Like seriously, we smuggled in potato salad and nuggets and scallops and juice and chips! So bad... breaking rules *oops*...also So fattening... Except juice...Blame it on the workload! See, SACRIFICE! We did our very best and a lot of effort to create great pieces of work!

Third, we do things with focus. We accomplish things one by one. At least we still have a breathing period. After finish one assignment, we breathe for a few hours to half a day. Then continue on. Apparently, maybe those people who said Drama majors are slackers saw us during our breathing period. HAHAHA...

The point is, WE ARE NOT slackers! It's quite unfair being judged that way just because we don't have EXAMS! I tell you, assignments are WORST! Arf!!

But ok, enough of venting out all my stress coz I'm not anymore! I'm so happy I'm done! Yay! It's just amazing that I'm finally a former Year 2 undergrad!! HAHA..

Life's good! God's great! I can testify that really, without God's strength, all of these labor will never be seen. I would have not survived. So many times I wanted to give up along the way. I broke down couple of times (my friends are the witnesses), but GOD! Wooohooo!! I managed to finish it, and finish it well! I'm just waiting for my grades now. OH woooowww! It's just amaaaaaazing!!! I also don't know what to say anymore. It's overwhelming. I'm just glad it's over and God has proven Himself strong through me =D

So yea, I'm ready to sleep now after thanking God for all that He did for me.
I'm flying back to Indonesia soon. I can't wait for my BIG break! It's the moment i've been waiting for all year long! XD

Oh btw, I went shopping for the past 2 days. Not for myself, but for others. For GIFTS! aaa.. i spend quite a LOT! i mean really.. my $ is dwindling. I need miracle! But I really realized how fun it is to shop in Singapore. There's just SOOOO many nice things to see and covet for! Haha.. I also felt what my parents would feel when buying things for us coz they use the money they earn. For me, not really, but still, it's my allowance! So it's my money! AND YES, I'M A STUDENT! You should know what it means. Apparently, I only bought those nice stuff coz I wanna bless others. That's all I think about. It's ok to spend the money to bless someone who deserves it!

Anyway, it's a fun shopping day in Singapore and I'm looking forward for Indonesia. MORE SHOPPING!!! hahahahahaha...

In a few hours (saturday) is a hang out day with my drama classmates, also recording songs for EN and PACKING DAY! I HAVEN'T PACK MY STUFF FOR MY pilgrimage!!!!

ciao.
it's 3 Am now.

10:43 PM

Ah, blog..
It's 3.20AM. Why am I not ASLEEP?!

Yes, it's been a while now..

Same reason. Same excuse. Same stress.

Finally, my HELL week is over!! After 2 weeks of the stupid chase with deadlines, it's over!

So yeah, wondering where I have been to all this while?

1. MUGGING
I don't actually do the 'mugging' people would do. Like sit and study for exam for dunno how many hours. I sit in the library only from afternoon til closing time (8pm). Then continue on at McD til midnight. Still ok coz I see a lot of people in McD with laptops. So we all suffer the same fate. This past 2 weeks I've been awake for almost the whole for 2 days. Not consecutively, but yea. On Sunday was the best! I woke up at 4am then sleep at 4am on Monday. What am I doing? Finishing my assignments. The better one is going over to Nanyang Playhouse and study in the dressing room. Oh, then I sleep there for the night. Not the normal mugging right?

2. RUNNING AWAY
No, not from home - from deadlines. Movies, malls, games are the best way to run away. Haha.. I actually wanted FOOD to be part of the list, but nevermind coz I'm not really proud of running to food. HAHA.. Had like a lot of J.Co donuts yesterday! CRAP! I just handed in 3 assignments on the same day - drama lesson plan, drama journals, and English lesson plan. ALL IN A DAY! That's the best. My mugging actually works! The whole idea of me being awake to do work surprises me, actually. I'm quite strong to be able to withstand that. THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO MUG THEN RUN AWAY IN BETWEEN. I usually just finish my stuff then play. The nice girl has gone bad - not literally!

3. TAILED
As I said, my hell week was just over. Like a few hours ago =p
But before it is over, there is always the process. And THAT feels like it's killing me softly. Having the thought that you are being tailed and constantly chased is just stupid especially when IT is assignments. Here are the deadlines:

Math Lecture Test
Math Practical Skill
Math Reflection
Math Lesson Plan
English Academic Essay
English Lesson Plan
Music Lesson Plan
Drama Journals
Drama Seminar (Commedia Dell'Arte)
Drama Physical Theatre Performance ("Play")
Drama Performance ("Faces")
Drama Performance Seminar
Drama Essay

YES! Heck a lot! I have nothing else to describe it.
As I ask many university undergrads before I enter uni myself, I realized now that we all have the same best friend in university.

Guess what?

Uh huh, the LIBRARY.
I'm quite inseparable with books, notes, laptop, wi-fi, wikipedia, microsoft word, microsoft powerpoint and all those stuff. My current best friend is library@Esplanade and NIE library discussion room. HAHA..

Despite all the struggles of trying to survive my weeks, I did. Thank God! I think I enjoyed my drama assignments more than others. Duh! I just wish I could just focus on my drama modules. I'm going to Ace all. Haha..

I want, I wish, I hope, I pray...

I'm down with 1 more assignment to go which is the Drama Essay. I have 3 days to write. I hope I get it all done before due date and I don't have to stay up late anymore! I DON'T WANT!

God, help!

I need my holiday already! Bali BALI Bali is all I think about now =p

ok. that's the update. tune in for more when i have time. it's 3.41AM now.

Labels: 2008, deadlines, drama, education, hard work, NIE, school, stress, update

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