Yu May's Blog

Almost over... =)

2006-06-06T22:10:00.000+09:30

One paper on cell bio done, tomorrow gotta hand in essay and one more paper on friday. Ahhh.....its gonna be hectic but I'm glad its gonna be over. Also 'coz I think might be coming down with the flu. And I hate being sick especially when exams are here. Poor Erin already has it bad. And I think one of my housemates might be having it, 'coz I've gotta get it from somewhere!

Unless I can blame Melbourne's weather?
I could....since there was FOG at 9am in the morning on Monday as I went to uni to sit for my paper. Don't remember winter being this cold last year. Apparently the year b4 last year was worse.....I can't imagine. Too bad no snow. =P......Almost tempted to get a heater.

Got my flight ticket today so was pretty happy. Actually distracting myself from finishing up my essay. Bad I know. But footnotes are soo not my forte.

Kay kay ...back to work....hmph

Thank You All!!

2006-05-13T13:53:00.000+09:30

Firstly, thank you to everyone from Taekwando who celebrated my birthday for me. Especially Shane who got everything together and all. No wonder you started asking about cake preferences like....2 months back. You're the best Shane!!
Taekwando ppl, you guys are really really sweet! It was a good time and thank you for not getting me drunk. Tho you guys (Jeremy and Ken) did try your best to 'corrupt' me, I still think being ignorant in certain things is much much healthier.

And Ally, hahhaha.....yes yes i saw your birthday shout. Feeling much appreciated. =)
Happy Birthday to Arnold as well yea. Hopefully he didn't get too drunk.

Yang, thanks for your call! Seriously I'll be making that meal for you when I get back. Hopefully you won't be too busy with your placement job.

I'm 21 now! Can't believe time flies that fast. But I hope that the future will be as fun as the past. Kudos.See ya all back home in June!

Happy Easter

2006-04-17T23:37:00.000+09:30

It's a bit late but Happy Easter everyone!!

Had potluck at Ken's and Shane's place with all the taekwando gang. Made cannelloni and it was a success. Hehehe, I'll make it for mom n dad when i get home.
Ken made his meatloaf. It was ...... erm....very meaty....and kinda medium rare =P. But it was edible. (unlike the fuzzy pasta and garden of mould on his previous potato bake)

Went to the piano concert on Saturday night. It was AWESOME!!!!
Loved it, especially when it was accompanied by the 2 violonists! I didn't know Nobuo Uematsu actually started out as a song composer for porn vids. =P
Apparently his boss said his songs were too beautiful and wasted on adult vids. I agree!! Final Fantasy is the way to go.

Watched V for Vendetta on Monday with Jess. Another cool day with good entertainment. Loved it and will watch it again. No idea when but will soon.

Pfft

2006-04-07T00:00:00.000+09:30

Hurrah!! Easter break is coming!! That means I can finish the 4 essays that are all due on the 26th!! As if! Probably gonna get stuck with work shifts but looking at the bright side, i get money and will be able to pay rent with my own earnings.

Just can't wait 'til next Saturday. Final Fantasy piano concert going on. I miss my piano. Hope it'll be good fun. For more information go to http://www.eminenceonline.com/2006/index.php?display=pianostoriesiii . Anyone else wanna go?

I asked on msn what a vain guy can be called. Some said
sissy, gay, assholes, etc. Was actually asking 'coz needed a short and catchy title for my animal behaviour essay on peacocks. In the end I'm just gonna use 'Vanity; a sign of good health'. Oh yea, Rhi and I were talking about animal sexual selection and I was wondering why birds rarely turn gay while its almost common in mammals. Anyone know why?

Anyone wants to help me do a peer review? Would appreciate it. ONLY if you're free. No pressure. You can choose from 4 types; abortion issue, peacock essay, bryozoan larvae behaviour and cell biology signal pathways. Thanks.

Oncomouse Essay

2006-03-28T16:57:00.000+10:30

This essay has been driving me up the wall. It can't be debatable nor argumentative so I can't state ONE opinion but I have to talk about MANY opinions for and against this oncomouse patent.

Cut it short, Harvard inserted a cancer gene into a mouse's genome and wants to patent it. Think of patenting as a house will. And with that ownership, Harvard can 'rent' the oncomouse to anyone who wants to use it, replicate it via a license. It would have been easier if they asked me to debate whether a patent should be granted or not. But Nooooo, they wanted the social life of the oncomouse......its like that essay we're asked to write about when we were kids,...write the life of a Pen.....but this time with all the extremities of politics, science, economics and etc.....
All this for a 1000 words ESSAY!!!! Argh!!

My bad for taking up humanities subject. Thinking that it would broaden my interests in biotech. Yeah it did....but it adds on to my headaches.

And yes I'm whining...I'm entitled....sick and doing essay is NOT a good combo...tend to skip over words and slur alot.

'Tho, Ally thought the title Oncomouse was funny. Wonder why....

Bleh

2006-03-26T16:58:00.000+10:30

Mounting flu and sore throat. Wish i had cold tablets.

Was late to work today 'coz my comp's timer was set to daylight saving....but apparently its delayed becoz of the Commonwealth Games.

*shruggs*

Anyways was dizzy so went home an hour early from work.

Meeta came on Friday and we had dinner at Singapore Chom Chom with Maggie as well. Hainanese Chicken Rice was better than the other chicken rice place. =)

Rights....back to sleep

Bruised and Stressed

2006-03-20T01:39:00.000+10:30

Firstly I want to thank Becki for giving the lovely bruises from sparring during taekwando on wednesday. And yes its still visible (VERY) til now. I know I'm not the only one in that session that was bruised since Lilian has one with a size of a tennis ball given by yours truly Nadene. No, we in Taekwando aren't nuts. Just.....clumsy?
Gus has been sayin that I got the bruises from my non-existing boyfriend and is hinting about SM. Not that I would know anything....but i'm guessing he would. =P

Been freaking stressed, probably due PMS, plus couldn't pay my airfare home by credit card. Apparently there is a distinction between credit card accounts in Malaysia and Australia. Fudge it! Credit cards are supposed to be internationally accepted. Took 3 calls to the credit card company before they could tell me why I couldn't Bpay for my air ticket. By the 3rd call I was crying. So I thought 'The hell with credit card! I'll pay with my earnings!!' Even my dad said so. =) Which was good since one of the reasons why I started working was to pay for my flight ticket back and buy my digital piano.

Which reminds me, I missed the oppurtunity to buy a P70s Yamaha digital piano from ebay for $AUD899!!! Normal price is about $AUD999. Sigh....better luck next time. Hoping there'll be a P90 on auction at a cheaper price 'tho.

Been studyin much for Cell Bio and its a bit fun. =P
I'm a geek so what? Ulterior motive of studyin so much about it is coz there's a small test on monday morning. *mutters* So I shall go off to study now.... yays *dead*

Summer over and Semester starts

2006-03-04T09:14:00.000+10:30

Yes I haven't updated my blog for a very long time. So sorry I apologize (enough yang?). But grovelling for forgiveness is not my cup of tea when its not all that important.
Been working almost everyday during the hols and had a summer course up in queenscliff. Busy busy busy. Hehehe. Well below are some pictures I took and are my favorites. Looks like postcards but I seriously did take it. No kidding. =P

The Queenscliff Pier. Many of the fishermen there were Italian I think. This was one of the spots I went snorkelling at to find Bryozoan samples for my Experimental Marine Ecology project. The water was cold and I wasn't wearing a wetsuit!! Let's just say I went for a dip instead of a long swim.

This was taken when Shauna, Rhianan and I decided to take a walk to the beach after being stuck in the lab for the entire day looking at larvaes under the microscope. It was definitely a nice day to go for a walk.

This was taken during a morning walk before going to the Marine Sanctary for labwork. Its a picnic spot right next to the beach and Citizen's Park. Love the way the sunlight added effect to the whole scene. Behind the trees there's this huge building and looks very castle-like. Apparently its a hotel that only rich people can afford I guess. Looks very intimidating from the outside. But what I would give to have a look at the interior. Caught a glimpse of the garden and it looked very zen.

Lately been going for taekwando training but still a bit sluggish. No idea why. Been so inactive for such a long time and its taking too darn long to get back on the edge. But the turn out at the club this semester is overwhelming and thats good news. Thanks to the members who did a great demo on O week.

The semester has started and everyone is bombarded left and right with assignments. Its scary that my essays are all due before the holidays. Aussies seem to want to use the hols to enjoy while I wanted to take time to do the essay. lolz. Such a difference. Animal behaviour subject was interesting and we have video tutorials. Of course it wasn't all that fun watching a robin attacking a dummy male robin. It was pretty traumatic for some of us. Didn't know that robins were that....urm...ferocious. Maybe has something to do with being descended from dinosaurs. *shrugs*

Yups thats all I have to say for now. 'Till the next time. Adios. By the way, my collegue is from Colombia, I should start picking up some Spanish from him. And some Creoul too since I've been bumping into Mauritius people alot. Its cool how they have their own language and on top of that, learn French too. Cheers Meeta and good luck with your dental practise.

Happy Chinese New Year

2006-01-31T14:34:00.000+10:30

Happy Chinese New Year everyone!! Hope it was fun and enjoyable.

It was alright for me but too bad no 'ang paus' this year. 'Tho mom did promise to help me collect =P

I've been listening to this song by Alana Grace, thanks and courtesy of Gareth for introducing me to it. I love this song!!! 'Black Roses Red'
Shan, if you like Cara Dillon, this song would appeal to you. Oh yeah, and Aselin Debison as well.

Nways, I'm just going to post the lyrics for 'Black Roses Red';

Artist: Alana Grace Lyrics
Song: Black Roses Red Lyrics

Can I ask you a question please
Promise you won't laugh at me
Honestly I'm standing here
Afraid I'll be betrayed.
As twisted as it seems, I only fear love when it's in my dreams
So let the morning light come in and let the darkness fade away
Chorus:
Can you turn my black roses red?
Can you turn my black roses red?

Drowning in my loneliness
How long must I hold my breath
So much emptiness inside I could fill the deepest sea
I reach to the sky as the moon looks on
One last year has come and gonne
It's time to let your love rain down on me

Can you turn my black roses red? (x3)
Cuz
I'm feelin like I'll blame it on love (x6)

Can you turn my black roses red? (x3)
Cuz I'm feelin like I'll blame in on love
I'm feeling like I'll blame it on love (until fades)

[Thanks to Christina for lyrics]
[Thanks to rbentley@networld.com for corrections]

From Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Soundtrack

Piano sheets link up

2006-01-20T00:06:00.000+10:30

Been looking for anime music online? Well I know some who are looking for it. Anyways follow thru the new link under Josh's anime music sheet. It has piano scores and some has either violin or some other instrument scores. Especially those looking for Gundam Seed and Gundam Seed Destiny. I recommend 'Rey Za Burrel's Piano ~ Omokage' and 'Fields of Hope' (piano solo).

If anyone is looking for some of the final fantasy music scores, I have a few. Message me if you want 'em. Or go directly to the link on ff music sheet.

I'm still trying to fiddle with the html here so bear with me.

*smiles*

My First Blog

2006-01-18T23:44:00.000+10:30

Hi everyone, this is my first blog so be nice. Queen, if you're reading this, don't worry, i'm not gonna be one of those 'sob-story-tellers' yeah? hehehe.I think I can fill it with worth while stuff that both family and friends can read up on. And maybe some pics, if i can find 'em or get around to upload it. =P
i'm lazy so sue me.

Anyways, been working at Subway for about 2 weeks and everything seems fine enough. 'tho we had this cute chinese guy coming in at the last minute. Oh well, he's forgiven since he was nice enough to leave at 10pm for us to close.

Also, hoping that the typist job gets thru so i can get better pay during the semester. *fingers crossed* 21st birthday pressie; digital piano. How does that sound guys? However, i'm not really sure that I'll be getting it for real tho.

Joyce's gay and obese rabbit is under my care til March. So if anyone who's in Melbourne and wants to have a look at the cute bunny, give me a call. You can play and touch, but no taking it home. =P
Joyce would kill me!! Sneaky (rabbit's name) is really cute but rather greedy. It snatched the carrot I was feeding it out of my fingers! whoa! hehe.

Cute isn't he? And he's a dwarf breed too!

Today has been a rather busy day. Went to Parkville to help Monica look for a house. She's gotta get out of College Sq by the end of the month. So if anyone knows anywhere, just give me a call. And in MELBOURNE!! Coz Yang, if you're reading this I'll bet you'll be telling me some where in PJ or Subang! *punch*