It's been a bit long.
But here are the updates.
I've been dead tired working my ass off for my midterm exams which passed rather uneventfully. I did not fail in any subjects (at least I assume so, there are a few more subjects which I haven't been returned my test booklet, but I'm confident I won't FAIL). However, I'm not too sure how well I did, or how bad.
Anyway, it's over. Need to start preparing for the finals which will be in October. Ah, I'm so tired.
Also, I have realized that I'm so broke I HAVE to live in a dorm or else I might die of hunger soon. So I reapplied for a spot in the dorm. They'll try to squeeze me in for next sem, so was the feedback. Let's pray, hope and pray some more.
Despite all that, I went for 3 field trips, 1 for SW122 class - a field trip to Balayan, Batangas (another province down south of Luzon) to visit sugarcane planters. It was a good trip, very happy and inspiring. An eye opening situation on Agrarian Reform works in the Philippines.
The 2nd field trip was for SW140 class, visiting Serras Home for Girls at Pasay where girls here are survivors of rape, some in incest situations. The girls here are all above 13, but minors. Later in the afternoon, we visited Hospicio near Manila, a home where they cater to the needs of orphans, old folks, physically challenged and people in social crisis. The week after that I went for another field trip to visit orpahns in White Cross at Mandaluyong and the mentally challenged women at Sanctuary Center, again at Mandaluyong, just a 'not that great area' compared to White Cross.
I do have to admit that SW140 class field trips are rather depressing. But get real, that's life. We have the rosy picture painted, and we have the pale ones with streaks of grey. We should never, ever forget that with happiness exists pain too. And we shouldn't JUST focus on the happy part of life for life isn't meant to be all sweet and beautiful. It's harsh and we need to be ready for the toils that are thrown our way by the oppressors who know not what they do (or maybe they do, in that case, they don't care less).
The week after I was at Christ Youth Action's Crossroads camp which confirmed much of my promise to God to serve his people. It was a good, spiritually sound, energetic and social action based church camp at Antipolo City, Rizal. I was happy.
It was after that that I was sick. Was so sick I had to miss almost 2 days of classes. I was so sick I missed home and felt like I was going a bit nuts.
I finished a few books too, this month. Metamorphosis is required by English 12 class, but Chinese Cinderella and Falling Leaves by Adeline Yen Mah were not. I read them, cried, missed home, cried some more and vowed to fight for human rights, equal rights, gender equality and all the lot that comes with human rights.
hmmm....
Despite still being a bit sick, I went to Tagaytay for my required Geography camp. It was awesome. There were 4 classes, ours (Geog 1 - TTH (Tuesdays and Thursdays) 8.30-10 am, Prof Nantes) was the biggest, consisting of 38 students, me being the only foreigner. And guess what, I was nominated to be the team leader of Black Hole (that's our name). It was good, we bonded, played lots of games, learnt geog stuff and got closer. :) And.. we slept in tents, drank from potable faucets, jumped around trying to pluck guavas, trekked in a gorgeous river setting with awfully weird colored river water, ran like mad, performed kiasu comments on other teams and had LOTS and LOTS of fun. :)
hmmm....
Anong pa? or is it Ano pa? My Tag's still quite bad la.
And I miss la-ing, and of course spicy food, friends and family back home.. and
oh yeah.
Celebrated 1st Merdeka away from Malaysia... Didn't even sing NegaraKu once. :P
Livia and Cyril tied the knot on Sep1. But I wasn't there. So I felt horribly homesick during that day..
Dreamt that Chen was murdered and woke up feeling a bit nuts and started panicking and calling him but he couldn't hear me... but he's alright. I mailed him already.
Ah yeah, I got my student visa and successfully applied for my alien I card! After MUCH problem, MUCH payment, MUCH patience (and impatience), MUCH abuse, MUCH annoyance, and MUCH negativity of all forms, sorts and possibilities.. tapos na! (It's done)
And.. I met new friends! There are many, many but Ava from India is a prominent one. Though she's 7 years younger than me, we're so alike in many ways :) Alvi from Brunei, he moved off campus. I miss hanging out at night with him.. :( Oh anyway, I was invited to Filipino night on Aug 15 and that was when I met many new friends from different countries.
Well, I was in Avocado hanging out with Adrian and Girard (who was also there at that time) and disturbing Ha, Bonny and Jem. Met Yisel, new secretary of IMCS. Celebrated Bonny's 24th birthday and ate good, yummy curry! :)
As for love life, I'm back with Mr Mystery. And I realized I do love him after all. Very on the surface love, but I do. Things are very subtle, nothing major.. we hardly meet, and the relationship's very intellectual and stuff. It's good, it is.
Ah, news bout home. Che was back in Kuching for awhile, Jerome left for KL already, ertie's house is undergoing renovation, mommy and Jane are now alone in Kuching, the white Proton is officially sold off (I'm particularly sad about this as this IS the first car I drove around Kuching when I first got my license).. Things are changing. They are. Sigh.
It rains, it pours. It's crazy, we have typhoon on some days, horrible sun on others. Life is mad.
I miss home, I still do. I love Malaysia a bit more every single day that passes.
Argh shit, it's raining now.
I guess that's all for my updates now. Oh yeah, daddy I still miss you.
