School's in! Never thought I'd be happy about that. =P I loved xmas holiday, but classes aren't bad. The routine of getting up early, doing homework, and squeezing into a rush hour train is the only downside. Really. It's not like high school where I'd stay in bed for an extra five minutes after my alarm goes off wishing it were a Sunday.

But it's not just classes I look forward to. It's my friends. Lunch time and the time inbetween classes when we're planning the weekend and complaining to and pep-talking each other about exams and assignments. That's one of the perks of going to school, isn't it?

Assignments, however, aren't one of them. Literature already has us reading a novel, which I'm not really complaining about, except it's not that easy to read. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury is the first novel that we have to read this term. The plot? A future without books. Firemen don't put out fire; they set the fire. Guy Montag, the main character, is a fireman who - after an incident - starts to wonder if books are as bad as they thought. My summary's not doing it much justice, but it is quite fascinating. Especially for a bookworm like me; I can't imagine a world where you will get arrested for having a book in your house. Sounds horrific.

Believe it or not, I actually bought more books this weekend. One is Meg Cabot's Airhead: Being Nikky, and the other is Second Glance by Jodi Picoult. One light-hearted, the other depressing. I don't know when I'll finish reading them, but I know I want to read them. I've been wanting to read Airhead for a while, so when I saw a copy in St. Andrews market (for $7!), I bought it right away. And my host mum took me to this street with awesome bookshops with the prices far cheaper than Borders, so I couldn't resist getting Second Glance when I saw it.

And if you wondered why Becky Bloomwood is in the title, that's 'cause those books, they're not the only things I bought. Me and vintage markets and cheap things = me buying stuff. I felt a bit like Becky (Confession of a Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella), who simply can't resist a good sale. The difference between me and Becky? I don't go for brands. It's good things under $20 that I can't say no to. From Boxing Day up to Sunday, I've bought skirts, tops, a cardigan, a vest, scarves, a pair of flip-flops, a pair of flats, a belt, a bag, bracelets, a necklace, and an iPod.

*blinks*

It didn't look that many when I bought them.

Though fortunately, unlike Becky, I didn't break the bank. Half of those things I got very cheap in vintage markets and during Boxing Day sale. Besides, I only shopped during that time period, so I actually could splurge. Now that the sales are over, I can turn away from the shops quite happily and focus on homework again.

Labels: books, holiday, melbourne, Trinity

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Had the weirdest yet most coherent dream last night. It's rare, so I remembered the details. I feel silly explaining it (it was that weird) so let's just say it got me thinking. I've had a similar dream not a long time ago; different, but I woke up feeling exactly the same. Maybe it's a sign?

Or maybe I'm reading too much Paulo Coelho. Fic Clique May is The Alchemist, so I'm picking it up again. It's a beautiful book about realizing your destiny. There's a quote that I love in there that I can't find right now, but it goes something like: when you really want something, the whole universe conspires to help you reach it. It's true for the boy in the book; he found omens along the way to guide him to the right direction. Maybe it's true for me too, only I never pay attention in signs. =/

I don't know, really. I probably just need to talk to someone about it.

On a lighter note, one more exams and school is over for good. And I love Kelly Clarkson's new album! Whyyawannabringmedown is my least fave, but overall I love it. ^_^ And Demi Lovato is surprisingly good too. Much better than her Camp Rock songs, though I did like This Is Me. =P

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I would love to get up in the morning, all bright and happy to start a new day, instead of curling up even more, feeling around for the snooze button. There's hardly anything to look forward to these days. All I could think of when I get up is, "What am I going to study today? Math, most likely. What's on TV today? Probably can't watch it. Gah." But still, I get up, find something good about the day, and move on with the routine. Maybe I just need to do something different, special, for myself. Get myself out of this rut.

I've taken up the challenge to read 50 books this year. So far I've read:

1. Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever - James Patterson
2. The Tales of Beedle the Bard - J.K Rowling
3. Confession of a Shopaholic - Sophie Kinsella (The book I read had Isla Fisher on the cover though)
   
4. Perfect Stranger - ... (I forgot who wrote this, but it's pretty good)

I've stopped reading novels routinely since eleventh grade. Maybe I should start again, that'll cheer me up a bit.

Yes, I'm a bookworm. If that isn't obvious already. =P

Labels: assignment, books, challenges, NUS, school

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