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50 things that you should do in University or College life

2011-03-18T03:31:00.000+08:00

I found this a while ago , and I think if I can strike out everything in this lists, I am going to have a hell of a good time.

"50 things"

Here goes...

Your friends will change a lot over the next four years. Let them. It's true :(

Call someone you love back home a few times a week, even if just for a few minutes.

In college more than ever before, songs will attach themselves to memories. Every month or two, make a mix cd, mp3 folder, whatever - just make sure you keep copies of these songs. Ten years out, they'll be as effective as a journal in taking you back to your favorite moments.

Take naps in the middle of the afternoon with reckless abandon. SIESTA.

Adjust your schedule around when you are most productive and creative. If you're nocturnal and do your best work late at night, embrace that. It may be the only time in your life when you can.

If you write your best papers the night before they are due, don't let people tell you that you "should be more organized" or that you "should plan better." Different things work for different people. Personally, I worked best under pressure - so I always procrastinated... and always kicked ass (which annoyed my friends to no end). ;-) Use the freedom that comes with not having grades first semester to experiment and see what works best for you.

At least a few times in your college career, do something fun and irresponsible when you should be studying. The night before my freshman year psych final, my roommate somehow scored front row seats to the Indigo Girls at a venue 2 hours away. I didn't do so well on the final, but I haven't thought about psych since 1993. I've thought about the experience of going to that show (with the guy who is now my son's godfather) at least once a month ever since.

Become friends with your favorite professors. Recognize that they can learn from you too - in fact, that's part of the reason they chose to be professors.

Carve out an hour every single day to be alone. (Sleeping doesn't count.) This sounds emo.

Go on dates. Don't feel like every date has to turn into a relationship.

Don't date someone your roommate has been in a relationship with.

When your friends' parents visit, include them. You'll get free food, etc., and you'll help them to feel like they're cool, hangin' with the hip college kids.

In the first month of college, send a hand-written letter to someone who made college possible for you and describe your adventures thus far. It will mean a lot to him/her now, and it will mean a lot to you in ten years when he/she shows it to you.

Embrace the differences between you and your classmates. Always be asking yourself, "what can I learn from this person?" More of your education will come from this than from any classroom.

All-nighters are entirely overrated.

For those of you who have come to college in a long-distance relationship with someone from high school: despite what many will tell you, it can work. The key is to not let your relationship interfere with your college experience. If you don't want to date anyone else, that's totally fine! What's not fine, however, is missing out on a lot of defining experiences because you're on the phone with your boyfriend/girlfriend for three hours every day.

Working things out between friends is best done in person, not over email. (IM does not count as "in person.") Often someone's facial expressions will tell you more than his/her words.

Take risks.

Don't be afraid of (or excited by) the co-ed bathrooms. The thrill is over in about 2 seconds.

Wednesday is the middle of the week; therefore on wednesday night the week is more than half over. You should celebrate accordingly. (It makes thursday and friday a lot more fun.) Mine or UUM is on tuesday

Welcome failure into your lives. It's how we grow. What matters is not that you failed, but that you recovered.

Take some classes that have nothing to do with your major(s), purely for the fun of it.

It's important to think about the future, but it's more important to be present in the now. You won't get the most out of college if you think of it as a stepping stone.

When you're living on a college campus with 400 things going on every second of every day, watching TV is pretty much a waste of your time and a waste of your parents' money. If you're going to watch, watch with friends so at least you can call it a "valuable social experience."

Don't be afraid to fall in love. When it happens, don't take it for granted. Celebrate it, but don't let it define your college experience.

Much of the time you once had for pleasure reading is going to disappear. Keep a list of the books you would have read had you had the time, so that you can start reading them when you graduate.

Things that seem like the end of the world really do become funny with a little time and distance. Knowing this, forget the embarassment and skip to the good part.

Every once in awhile, there will come an especially powerful moment when you can actually feel that an experience has changed who you are. Embrace these, even if they are painful.

No matter what your political or religious beliefs, be open-minded. You're going to be challenged over the next four years in ways you can't imagine, across all fronts. You can't learn if you're closed off.

If you need to get a job, find something that you actually enjoy. Just because it's work doesn't mean it has to suck.

Don't always lead. It's good to follow sometimes.

Take a lot of pictures. One of my major regrets in life is that I didn't take more pictures in college. My excuse was the cost of film and processing. Digital cameras are cheap and you have plenty of hard drive space, so you have no excuse.

Your health and safety are more important than anything.

Ask for help. Often.

Half of you will be in the bottom half of your class at any given moment. Way more than half of you will be in the bottom half of your class at some point in the next four years. Get used to it.

In ten years very few of you will look as good as you do right now, so secretly revel in how hot you are before it's too late.

In the long run, where you go to college doesn't matter as much as what you do with the opportunities you're given there. The MIT name on your resume won't mean much if that's the only thing on your resume. As a student here, you will have access to a variety of unique opportunities that no one else will ever have - don't waste them.

On the flip side, don't try to do everything. Balance = well-being.

Make perspective a priority. If you're too close to something to have good perspective, rely on your friends to help you.

Eat badly sometimes. It's the last time in your life when you can do this without feeling guilty about it.

Make a complete ass of yourself at least once, preferably more. It builds character.

Wash your sheets more than once a year. Trust me on this one.

If you are in a relationship and none of your friends want to hang out with you and your significant other, pay attention. They usually know better than you do.

Don't be afraid of the weird pizza topping combinations that your new friend from across the country loves. Some of the truly awful ones actually taste pretty good. Expand your horizons.

Explore the campus thoroughly. Don't get caught.

Life is too short to stick with a course of study that you're no longer excited about. Switch, even if it complicates things.

Tattoos are permanent. Be very certain.

Don't make fun of prefrosh. That was you like 2 hours ago.

Enjoy every second of the next four years. It is impossible to describe how quickly they pass.

This is the only time in your lives when your only real responsibility is to learn. Try to remember how lucky you are every day.

Be yourself. Create. Inspire, and be inspired. Grow. Laugh. Learn. Love.

Welcome to some of the best years of your lives.

Value of friendship

2011-02-27T20:34:00.000+08:00

Friendship?
How much I valued them and how much they valued me?
I always thought in each of our heart we still will be close, but then when so many new friends came and busied by many other activities. Somehow, I got lost value-ing our base friendship.We turn to who are free and always be there for us.

It's not that I care and angry that you are busy, I understand that you are. But then seeing your updates on facebook having fun with others, what does that will make me feel?
You have time for others but no time even for a small simple gathering. Just invite or create one is that hard? Then you say time? later on we will still be together and have fun.

I think is too late, is because I appreciate all of you too much that I care and get mad and get sad.
So, no more ranking, no more special friends in my heart. I learn to care then I get hurt. Cause you never treat me the same way how I valued you.

That's the way I learn to let go and think freely.

Few days are coming more

2011-02-21T23:55:00.000+08:00

Since the time I passed my VOC, I had this burden feeling in my chest.
New initiative, New solutions, New ideas.
How can I do it? I will try to fix problems having now first.

And today, I really felt like hurt cause it's like people don't remember details about me. Does that mean, am I not important in their heart?
I do not want to ask. I do not want to stir trouble.
As for now, my new found close bestie is going away. How come time come and go and so do friends?

Empty just like the sad faces in the photograph.

♥

2011-02-14T16:40:00.001+08:00

Happy V-day peoples,

Should Valentine day the V-day be:
an overrated day or......
A love sharing day?

I choose the latter answer.
Single, Mingle, Available and able to love. Enough about me. What about you?
I heard once love always come during unexpected times. :P
So, It will come to soon, teehee *winks*.

for now, I am happy with this

awww, HE IS MINE.

We are all a part of this wonderful celebrations

2011-02-02T10:17:00.000+08:00

It's time for blasting out loud speakers with Chinese New year Songs, woaahhhhh.
Don't you love the redness in the air? Gong xi Gong xi Gong xi Ni ah..

I always admire the oriental design in those china tea sets. It makes me feel like I am a part of this wonderful legendary China history.
Though this year will not be any less different from past years, still I am glad to be home at this moment.
I just wish that my mum and dad will be more open minded and accepting what I do and lessssss dictating orders. (getting orders in not fun >: )

I wish all my friends to have a prosperous wealth and healthy new year.

Chinese Astrology in 2011 for

Happy rabbit year

you know if rabbit aren't loved, they will die.

The Horse

Fun, charming and attractive sums up the Horse’s traits perfectly. They love parties and crowds and being the centre of attention. They can also be egotistical, hotheaded and impatient. The Horse is a considerate and protective friend and partner and when in his company, there will always be excitement around the next corner.

Forecast for 2011 The spotlight will have been on the Horse for much of 2010 with his sparkling company and friendship being frequently in demand. In 2011, the focus for the Horse will be on his career, with unexpected developments and promotional opportunities on the cards. He should watch events carefully, for when an opening occurs he will need to act fast and be alert. April, May and October and November will be encouraging months for moving ahead in work or indeed finding a new job altogether. Health and well-being will be on the minds of many Horses in the Chinese Year of the Rabbit and it’s a perfect time to re-think fitness routines and diet. Socially, as always, the Horse will be busy, with May to September and December being full of fun opportunities with friends. Attached Horses will fare better than single ones in 2011. If a new romance is on horizon, the Horse would be well advised to relax and let the relationship develop slowly and without rushing. March, September and October are prime months for finding someone special. The Horse is an adventurous soul by nature and may do some travelling to far-flung places in the Year of Rabbit. Financially there is a definite chance for the Horse to increase his earnings over the year and he should make every effort to manage his money carefully.

Interesting Horse Facts:
Zodiac Stone: Golden Topaz
Special Flower: Rose
Best Hours: 11am-1pm
Season: Summer
Horoscope Colors: Orange, White, Yellow

(nehhhh, every year there are still bad lucks following me around. I am like magnet for trouble.)

TEEHEE,

xoxo, loves

I know how it feels now

2011-01-22T23:41:00.000+08:00

Voice and Talent
When you don't have them but you have faith and passion in them, it fails you when you need it. It will fade and become a hatred, jealousy seeing others born with them.
No matter how much you train, you won't feel that happy.

I feel like when I am in there I am the downpuller, why did you give me the excitement just to have me feeling depressed later on.

I should just be the audience.

I will not quit for now, still want to try to keep this hope going.

MMXI

2011-01-08T20:22:00.000+08:00

Today has been like the EIGHT day of 2011. It's been quite late reviewing my 2010.
Better late than never.

Few resolution I come out with to make my 2011 more colourful.
Teehee.

1. SOOOOOOOO going to SINGAPORE for xmas, *jingle bell jingle bell jingle all the way*
2.DEFINITELY NO SLACKING
3. JOGGING ROUTINE *why does the exercise part always seem so hard to resolve*
4.Still enjoying crazy moments with gangs if they don't hate me
5.Change, Be better. Be truer to others.
6.Try to be satisfy and be secure with what I had or going to have
7. Plan my 21st birthday? aaargh, feel so ~~old~~
8. Continue AIESEC experience
9. I want to motivate others with inspire-able stories

no need for more, as greed only harm people.
You know how 2011 blasted for me, I know it going to explode more. LOOK LOOK

Yup, this happen right in front of my house

Happy activity soon, painting nails with vibrant colours. Me likeyyyyyy :)))))))

LOVES <3

FLOOD VS WATER CRISIS

2010-12-09T09:24:00.000+08:00

Did you read the news regarding UUM flooded?

It was all a HAVOC that time!

ALL OF US quickly calling to find whether we can "swim out" this jungle or not? Well, haha we finally did managed to get our ticket way back to KLANG(land of joy)*kissing the floor like Mr.Bean series*

SEEEEE THIS PIECE of MISERABLE NEWs

After two weeks of enjoyment at home, I had to go back to sit for my finals. It was sad reading so many facebook posts regarding hang outs and outings that i missed. *drawing circle at a dark corner*

THEN NOW!!!!!! WE have SHORTAGE of WATER! Can't you like believe it?
No water le, I can't live. Either you bath late night or use fire hose to bath. *imagines*

~~Gambling~~ with water. BIG AH! NO SMALL
Either Big or Small. Big = Too Big until flood = no foods = cannot dry clothes. Small = Too Small until no water = cannot bathe = cannot wash clothes.

So, you want big win or small lose eh?

three more papers down
four more days to go
few more hours at home
hundred thousands of fun awaiting.!

TEEHEE :D

This is ...........

2010-11-30T23:09:00.000+08:00

You named it!
It makes me laugh crazily like happy tree friends
Oh, the thoughts that counts
.
.
.
.
. looks there

Me heart them, love the cute peace.

PS: tie as hair band
swimming cap as fedora.

IT's not fun being left out

2010-11-29T19:52:00.000+08:00

Center is really the core of everything. That's when you are at the centre surrounded by friends is a happy thing but when you leave it and be a minority just watching by the side; just watching people laughing at joke that you don't get it or laughing at you; It hurts.

Maybe I'm lack of love that is why i get all these 'everyone is leaving me' minded.
I feel like I'm in Blair's shoes always outshine by Serena, who is loved and trust by everybody.

I'm like the mirror, how you treat me is what you get? AM I SELFISH? Make me be better please?
I don't mind changing, all i want is not to be REPLACE -ABLE!

So sorry, sometimes it's just all about me.

Life got no retakes. Think before you act.

Since I'm back

2010-11-11T22:03:00.000+08:00

....... Continuation
I MUST :
1. STUDYYYYYYY
2. keep a 4 flat in my mind
3.studying photoshop
4. blog and tweet something frequenly
5. update myself

INSTEAD :(
1.shopping till i'm drop
2. outingssss (busy busy busy)
3. slacking and procrastinating
4. face the book everyday *you know what i meant*
5. woke up really late

AHHHHHHH, THIS IS SO NOT PRODUCTIVE
*i wish to have a brainwash machine or someone just hypno me to study*

aja-aja fighting!! I know i can.

PS: oooohhhhh, i so want those. <3

HAPPY
PEPERO
DAY

what happen

2010-10-25T17:23:00.001+08:00

my past posts

Last day

2010-07-01T23:02:00.001+08:00

Now it's the time for me to leave, well everyone is leaving too.
I don't know what to expect from UUM, but i hope i will settle in and most importantly find nice friends there,
Actually, I'm depressed at first to know I'm going this far end of north
Leaving my beloved city behind and explore the wilderness jungle. *sounds like an adventure*

Now, I will know the true meaning of farewell and journey. It's a good thing i guess.
Well, I will miss my people here and hoping they will do the same too. I Less Than Three You Guys.
Moving On is actually the hard part for me to accept, people can be happy while forgetting their past.
I realise, I don't move on that fast, I need more time to accept this harsh reality that they do not need me in life.
Being needed is actually a satisfaction.

UUM -resolution
1. Find EMO SPOT
2.Find Cool Groupie
3.Learn Swimming and diving
4. Jogging every Morning
5. find love ahahha (never happen)
6.score exams
7 Get dell studio 14(around 4k after customizing)
8. will think later

Till then, xoxo Vii

Confession

2010-03-19T23:43:00.000+08:00

Everyone found their daily activities to keep them busy
No one left to accompany me.
Is it so hard to say a thank you after what i tried my best to keep you happy?
Even an answer so hard to be spoken out.
Well, you want to have your life secret is fine by me.
still, i will treat you as my best friend if you would let me.
Sometimes, put yourself in my shoes will you?

Maxis is really getting crappy.
New Pc xxxxx very the annonying.
Leave me alone!
as long as i did my job well DON'T DISTURB ME!
PLEASE BRIEF ALL THE CORRECT DETAILS ON NEW PROMOTION!!
Till the last day of work i will stand still.
fight for all the rights
worst to worst just throw a letter in their FACE!

toy story

2010-02-12T16:08:00.000+08:00

my red bean has two holes on its stomach! =(
My mum order me to fix it ASAP but i keep delaying it end up all the white snowball falling out till it
becomes as thin as me which is so not hug-able anymore..
While i was fixing it, it remind me of the scene when Andy was fixing back Woody's arm.
It makes me think. Does toy really do have feelings? how sad will my red bean be that i had left him with holes for so long.
I'm SORRY!
Really should treasure my toys!

the birthday boy.

2010-01-21T21:04:00.001+08:00

the birthday boy! so demanding for ICHIBAN RAMEN.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YONG YUN MING. THE BOSSY ONE!
anyway, we satisfy your food demand right after that long journey of hunting.
now only i know farts have shape. you can see the gasing effect if put the powder on! *hahahaha*
AND happy tree friends are purely evil, violent and highly not recommended for kids.
Recalling past times ambition is purely enjoyable.
i don't know why would ever wanted to be a policewoman.Guess that time it sounds kinda cool huh?
WOOO~ sunway built up with so many new shops.
too little time too many shops.
blame him!*picture above* hehe jk ya. don't be angry on your day!
till then, don't forget my postcard and nougat from aussie! XDDD

Making decisions

2010-01-07T20:22:00.000+08:00

Finally, I had make up mind.
So many thoughts to flash through. Will i ever regret this choice?
It's like the road not taken, which road should i take?
ending up i always took the one less traveled by,
it will make a difference, i believe!
Whatever choice i make, i got to live with it.
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing,
the next best thing is the wrong thing,
and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
-Theodore Roosevelt-

The Road Not Taken

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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear,
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Robert Frost

Working anyone?

2010-01-03T20:31:00.000+08:00

Fui Theng start working already?
Sort of pitied her for her working environment, and the story of the day is about AUTUMN

but wait a second, not this autumn *picture at the left* i'm talking about
it's actually about a guy that named himself 'autumn'.
More stories , just give Fui theng a call ya? she needs some sparks in her life!

Dilemma! Too many good and bads about jobs.
which one should i pick?
either this or that?
or neither?
why Hobson's choice *take it or leave it* is not given to me? It would
certainly make my life easier!
Choices had to be a decision. Will tomorrow come and i'll decides?

till then.

2010 is Tomorrow!

2009-12-31T20:21:00.000+08:00

The end of the year is today,

while tomorrow is the starting of 2010.

What had i achieve in this 2009?

Hmmm, just keep thinking

I'm not going to regret what i did this just keep moving forward and look from different perspective.

Look at the bright side, sunny here, rainbow there, rain no where, clouds everywhere! :D

Therefore, 2010 will be another great year no matter what..

Live my life to the fullest, bring more happy moments.

So make your New Year’s resolutions. Kiss your beloved as the clock ticks to midnight. Leave 2009 behindand look forward to 2010, not only a new year but a new decade. And hopefully it will be a Happy New Year for you all.

Auld Lang Syne - Lyrics

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!
And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I’ll be mine,
And we’ll tak a cup o kindness yet,
For auld lang syne!
We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou’d the gowans fine,
But we’ve wander’d monie a weary fit,
Sin auld lang syne.
We twa hae paidl’d in the burn
Frae morning sun till dine,
But seas between us braid hae roar’d
Sin auld lang syne.
And there’s a hand my trusty fiere,
And gie’s a hand o thine,
And we’ll tak a right guid-willie waught,
For auld lang syne

Carol oh Carol

2009-12-31T20:07:00.000+08:00

The journey to Carol house was like a ROLLER COASTER ride filled with tension and lost of directions.

Sorry for my bad sense or directions! Aiks >.<

Sorry for my lateness. * you know la VVIP mah*

still i succesfully bring the chicken safely to your house right! YES!!!

Sushi was what i ate yesterday night with a little variety of taiwanese chicken, red wine "Amo wine", korean soju " the cough medicine, plus nail polish" weird weird taste and the Banana pie " you know what i mean right" Hahahaha :DD

the ingredients

Next is the chefs and the guests

*carol was really good at baking pie*

groupie time

the chindians first

In the end, we played truth or dare, dug up some dark secrets, i was jinxed for keep getting 16, sallyn FAILED TO HIGH FIVE WITH ROCKY! EPIC FAIL FOR YOU SALLYN..

the end or just the beginning

2009-12-29T20:01:00.001+08:00

A new year is coming!
I should be writing down my new year resolutions soon. :D
* clap clap clap* *HAIT!!!*
2010 will be different, i hope;
Happy thoughts come along;
Sad moments fly fly away;
Freedom is on the way!

i'm l.e.a.v.i.n.g.

2009-12-18T12:54:00.013+08:00

well i'm leaving just for a short trip
but deep down i wish i could leave home for good but not for forever:
for a long time to go..
Freedom Awaits ; only a moments to go.

signing off,
linxx

just a thought..

2009-12-17T14:43:00.000+08:00

let it begins..
it was the final episode of season 5 NUMBERS in AXN.
Numbers: Angels & Devils
episode summary: When Amita is abducted by the leader of a cult, it will take Don, Charlie, the whole team, and even some outside help in the form of Ian Edgerton to get her home safely.
Well, it was a really intriguing moments of the episode, i can't leave the show until it finishes.
But then there something that catch my mind, it sounds like this "People work so hard at living they forget how to live." by Gary Cooper, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, and Don continued sometimes i forgot my teammates really needs me.
This makes me wonder, am i needed in this world?, who will rely on me when they need help?, is my existence important? I think i'll figured it out sooner or later! * Take a deep breath* Hait!!
The sun will shine the next day!

Charlie proposes to Amita.. *loves always*

Silence & smile are two powerful tools.

2009-12-17T00:36:00.000+08:00

Smile is the way to solve many problems and Silence is the way to avoid many problems.
So keep smiling through the day. :DD