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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I feel a little bad about neglecting this blog, especially since I'm the one who usually nags everyone to update. =P But I'm on a limited internet connection which has to last until the next of the month, so yeah... Oh, and I'm currently addicted to Potter's World, a RPG forum. It's crazy fun, but I'll explain all about it when I have the time. I'm playing a guy character though, which is challenging and exciting at the same time.

Anyway, went on a farewell trip with my class last week. It was fun, for the most part. Sometimes it was boring too, but I didn't regret going. I had fun in BNS, the amusement park. Laughed a lot and played a lot. Slept with five other girls in the villa. There were only two beds, so we divided into two and slept like sandwiches. My back hurt the first night - I couldn't move at all throughout the night - but we made some changes the second night and I slept better. For whatever reasons, Lidwina had to sleep in the living room, on the couch, though. Sorry, Mak! =P We also had an incident with our bathrooms, but I don't want to explain that. Let's just say it was not pretty.

The second night was a bit more solemn. We sat in circle and talked one by one about what we felt for the last two years. There was one love confession, and two hinted ones. Some girls cried, and we all apologized to each other. Well, not all. I didn't apologize to some people. One because I didn't really want to, but mostly it was because I didn't really walk around to find everyone. I was a little surprised when Erlin approached me especially to apologize, but I guess I wasn't very discreet when I get annoyed by her. I kinda feel bad about that. It's not like I hate her; I like her. She's just a tad annoying at times, but who isn't, right?

Anyway, here's the big announcement: I'm officially an NUS reject. It blows, really, but I sort of cried ahead of time, so when I actually heard the news, I didn't feel so down. My parents sort of laughed it off and said it was fine, but I still feel like this huge disappointment. Bah. Now I'm worried about is coming to Melbourne in October.

Funny thing is, I visited a fortune teller booth in the amusement park. She said financially I'm going to have to pay something I don't really wanna pay for, but it'd result in something much better. I wonder if that was the Melbourne thing. I hope so.

She also said I need to live healthier (Hah!) since I catch seasonal disease easily. She's right. AND she also said I'm going to meet someone who, in a short time, will be my boyfriend. Said he's going to be one of those laidback guys who doesn't fall in love so easily. Cool. I know we're not supposed to really believe in those fortune telling stuff, but I've only been to a fortune teller twice, and both were pretty spot on. So yeah, maybe it's me being superstitious. But then again, you probably can't love Harry Potter and Charmed and not believe in magic, whatever form it takes. =)

Labels: holiday, magic, melbourne, NUS

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