NEVER THOUGHT IT'D BE LIKE THIS
So it's been a while and I can honestly say that life has been good to me lately. Since I've last posted, I've been able to relax quite a bit, which I hadn't done in a month (literally). It was a nice little break. But of course, I couldn't do it for long since finals were/are coming, but it was still nice.
NOV 21
After working 7 hours that day, I walked over to Nicole's to join everyone else for Nicole's birthday party. I didn't realize I had to work 3 extra hours that day, so I was a bit bummed about having to go late, but I guess it doesn't matter as long as I made it there at one point right?! Anyway, there was food to eat and I must say that although it was kinda getting cold and we had to microwave it and all, IT WAS STILL VERY GOOD. Mmmm! =) Thanks Nicole for the food and of course, HAPPY (early) BIRTHDAY! I definitely did not end up staying long since everyone started leaving in a couple hours, but it was nice seeing everyone again. ♥
NOV 24
I had an ophthalmologist appointment before I had class that day because I had been referred by my optometrist. I was thankful that the office was at the Loblaws at STC because I could easily get to school from there. Some guy named Dr Shin saw me and I honestly didn't know what he was going to be like but he was so chill, and definitely younger than I had thought. Not to say he was SUPER young but young enough to be super chill in a cool way. Yeah, he referred me to do a visual image test somewhere in Fairview, but I have to pay $30 for it. I don't know WHY or WHAT'S WRONG with my eyes, but when I told my dad he was saying how they're just pointing me around to different places so they can get more money off OHIP and whatnot. So yeah, I'm not really going to go do it. As far as I'm concerned, my vision is fine except for the common nearsightedness. This whole situation could've been avoided if I had just said "YES" when my optometrist asked me "Are the lines straight?" Damn you Perception and Cognition class for messing with my head!!!
NOV 26
After a whole day of studying at school after class/lab, I went to eat dinner with Crystal and Nicole at East Side Mario's. It had been a giddygood day at school and it was hard for me to contain my happiness/excitement. Anyway, the free soup was definitely awesome but I also ordered a very cheesy dish and couldn't finish 2 of the cappelettis! What a disappointment. =( I think if I was given like 5 more minutes to just rest a bit, I could've finished. Darnit! Next time, I should hold back on the bread and soup LOL!
NOV 27
More studying at school. More happy giddy days. (Do those two even go together? Apparently they do. ;D) Afterwards, I went to a party in celebration of Jill, Leayen, Blair, Kim, and Mark's birthdays (all turning 21 LOL). It was a murder mystery-type party and honestly, most people gave up within like 5-10 minutes of the game. It was too mentally exhausting. However, people like Mike, Crystal, Beth, Damon, and I were kinda still into and so in the end, we were the ones who tried the most to solve the "crime". It was hilarious because nobody got it right, HOWEVER, if we had listened to Crystal's initial instinct, we would've hit it right on. =P Good times though. We had yummy food like chicken wings and pizza and sausage rolls and DQ ice cream cake and jello shots and fruit. Mmm! What a feast! =) Thanks Jill!!!
TODAY
Although there is a huge time gap between Nov 27 and today, there isn't much detail I could possibly go into. Not like I did anything special. I studied a lot. Or tried to anyway, haha! In any case, today after work, I went to Starbucks with Crystal to study. We really studied. Most people would assume that in that environment and with a really good friend with you, there's no way - but obviously they have never seen how Crystal and I study. WE ARE HARDCORE! We don't talk to each other. I think in a way, it's motivational to see the other being so focused on their studies so even if you think about being distracted, you don't become distracted.
HOWEVER, my dad doesn't understand how this works (obviously not) and I had a slight argument in the car with him today on the way there. The only reason it became an argument though, was because he did the stupid Chinese parent thing where he COMES TO RANDOM ACCUSATORY CONCLUSIONS BASED ON BULLSHIT. Of course I understand why he doesn't know why I can't study at home, and of course I understand why he doesn't know why environment matters. And I KNOW FOR SURE that he won't understand why a PUBLIC PLACE LIKE STARBUCKS is better than home (in fact, I'm sure most of you might not either). But the second he goes and says shit like, "People who go to places like this...not going to achieve anything in life..." I WILL GET MAD. Nothing irks me more than when my dad says shit about people (NOT EVEN JUST ABOUT ME) based on NOTHING BUT HIS OWN IDEAS OF LIFE, which HE THINKS IS SO RIGHT. Honestly, sometimes I wonder how I am able to see things from both sides but how he can be SO narrow-minded. Definitely got my mom's gene there.
ANYWAY, I did manage to study quite a bit, and AMAZINGLY ENOUGH I DIDN'T FALL ASLEEP (which I totally would've done if I stayed home to study after work). I had dinner with Crystal and her family, and then we stayed at Crystal's house to study some more. It was productive, but I still feel super behind. Given that fact, Crystal and I are going to go to Starbucks at 7 AM tomorrow to get going on it again. I know. Crazy. But it's Crystal's regular schedule I guess LOL!
Random: Lately I've been trying to become less irritated and more contained whenever I want to argue. I know I just had a slight argument with my dad today, but everyone has a borderline and that was mine. Aside from that though, I have been more open to things that used to irritate me. I guess I like being in a happy mood lately, and I don't want to let anything ruin it. I've had very bad moments in life actually, but they seem to always turn out alright in the end. I'm on a good luck roll here, which is amazing since I never been so lucky before, and I really hope it doesn't stop anytime soon. I've never felt happier.
NOV 21
After working 7 hours that day, I walked over to Nicole's to join everyone else for Nicole's birthday party. I didn't realize I had to work 3 extra hours that day, so I was a bit bummed about having to go late, but I guess it doesn't matter as long as I made it there at one point right?! Anyway, there was food to eat and I must say that although it was kinda getting cold and we had to microwave it and all, IT WAS STILL VERY GOOD. Mmmm! =) Thanks Nicole for the food and of course, HAPPY (early) BIRTHDAY! I definitely did not end up staying long since everyone started leaving in a couple hours, but it was nice seeing everyone again. ♥
NOV 24
I had an ophthalmologist appointment before I had class that day because I had been referred by my optometrist. I was thankful that the office was at the Loblaws at STC because I could easily get to school from there. Some guy named Dr Shin saw me and I honestly didn't know what he was going to be like but he was so chill, and definitely younger than I had thought. Not to say he was SUPER young but young enough to be super chill in a cool way. Yeah, he referred me to do a visual image test somewhere in Fairview, but I have to pay $30 for it. I don't know WHY or WHAT'S WRONG with my eyes, but when I told my dad he was saying how they're just pointing me around to different places so they can get more money off OHIP and whatnot. So yeah, I'm not really going to go do it. As far as I'm concerned, my vision is fine except for the common nearsightedness. This whole situation could've been avoided if I had just said "YES" when my optometrist asked me "Are the lines straight?" Damn you Perception and Cognition class for messing with my head!!!
NOV 26
After a whole day of studying at school after class/lab, I went to eat dinner with Crystal and Nicole at East Side Mario's. It had been a giddygood day at school and it was hard for me to contain my happiness/excitement. Anyway, the free soup was definitely awesome but I also ordered a very cheesy dish and couldn't finish 2 of the cappelettis! What a disappointment. =( I think if I was given like 5 more minutes to just rest a bit, I could've finished. Darnit! Next time, I should hold back on the bread and soup LOL!
NOV 27
More studying at school. More happy giddy days. (Do those two even go together? Apparently they do. ;D) Afterwards, I went to a party in celebration of Jill, Leayen, Blair, Kim, and Mark's birthdays (all turning 21 LOL). It was a murder mystery-type party and honestly, most people gave up within like 5-10 minutes of the game. It was too mentally exhausting. However, people like Mike, Crystal, Beth, Damon, and I were kinda still into and so in the end, we were the ones who tried the most to solve the "crime". It was hilarious because nobody got it right, HOWEVER, if we had listened to Crystal's initial instinct, we would've hit it right on. =P Good times though. We had yummy food like chicken wings and pizza and sausage rolls and DQ ice cream cake and jello shots and fruit. Mmm! What a feast! =) Thanks Jill!!!
TODAY
Although there is a huge time gap between Nov 27 and today, there isn't much detail I could possibly go into. Not like I did anything special. I studied a lot. Or tried to anyway, haha! In any case, today after work, I went to Starbucks with Crystal to study. We really studied. Most people would assume that in that environment and with a really good friend with you, there's no way - but obviously they have never seen how Crystal and I study. WE ARE HARDCORE! We don't talk to each other. I think in a way, it's motivational to see the other being so focused on their studies so even if you think about being distracted, you don't become distracted.
HOWEVER, my dad doesn't understand how this works (obviously not) and I had a slight argument in the car with him today on the way there. The only reason it became an argument though, was because he did the stupid Chinese parent thing where he COMES TO RANDOM ACCUSATORY CONCLUSIONS BASED ON BULLSHIT. Of course I understand why he doesn't know why I can't study at home, and of course I understand why he doesn't know why environment matters. And I KNOW FOR SURE that he won't understand why a PUBLIC PLACE LIKE STARBUCKS is better than home (in fact, I'm sure most of you might not either). But the second he goes and says shit like, "People who go to places like this...not going to achieve anything in life..." I WILL GET MAD. Nothing irks me more than when my dad says shit about people (NOT EVEN JUST ABOUT ME) based on NOTHING BUT HIS OWN IDEAS OF LIFE, which HE THINKS IS SO RIGHT. Honestly, sometimes I wonder how I am able to see things from both sides but how he can be SO narrow-minded. Definitely got my mom's gene there.
ANYWAY, I did manage to study quite a bit, and AMAZINGLY ENOUGH I DIDN'T FALL ASLEEP (which I totally would've done if I stayed home to study after work). I had dinner with Crystal and her family, and then we stayed at Crystal's house to study some more. It was productive, but I still feel super behind. Given that fact, Crystal and I are going to go to Starbucks at 7 AM tomorrow to get going on it again. I know. Crazy. But it's Crystal's regular schedule I guess LOL!
Random: Lately I've been trying to become less irritated and more contained whenever I want to argue. I know I just had a slight argument with my dad today, but everyone has a borderline and that was mine. Aside from that though, I have been more open to things that used to irritate me. I guess I like being in a happy mood lately, and I don't want to let anything ruin it. I've had very bad moments in life actually, but they seem to always turn out alright in the end. I'm on a good luck roll here, which is amazing since I never been so lucky before, and I really hope it doesn't stop anytime soon. I've never felt happier.