Jolly old Saint Nick has been quite nice this year. As in regarding the way Christmas passed without much of a hitch or problems cropping up now and then. Once again, I didn't really get to go out much in the weekend only because of family obligations to keep. Aren't I such a good girl? Sigh. Niceties do not a good girl often make.
I think I've been going overboard, if not already gone over, with the giving-of-presents-to-self this year too. I've bought three second hand books from Pay Less (Lemony Snicket's 'The Austere Academy: Book the Fifth', 'Girl, Interrupted' by Susanna Kaysen, 'Practical Magic' by Alice Hoffman) and another three books from Borders, ('American Gods' by Neil Gaiman, 'Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction' by Sue Townsend and 'Kitchen' by Banana Yoshimoto) which I paid for only two and got the other one free, so far. And it's not even the end of December yet. Curse this compulsive need of mine to buy new books for the new year. And also it's the first time where I actually want to read all the books at once but know that I can't possibly do that. To top off my Christmas wish list of this year, I'm waiting for Zara's sale to get my grubby hands on a pair of corduroy pants and a mid-mini skirt which is somewhat pleated but not really. Did any of that made sense?
Materialism aside, I think I'm getting addicted to podcasting. The downloading and listening to them kind of addiction. It's not just music anymore but videos, cartoons, foreign language audio lessons, audiobooks/stories, and Ricky Gervais. It's taking over my ears but I can't get enough of them. There're just too little hours in a day to listen to them all.
I don't know whether I should start applying for the residential colleges now or later. As in get in my applications after I get my passport renewed and student visa done or not. I can't believe how calm and collected I'm treating this whole thing. I think I should be a little more anxious and worried over whether I will be getting a place in one of the residential colleges but I'm really not. Is this normal? Maybe others might think so but I don't really, no. It could mean that I'm taking this all too lightly and should be more serious about it but I can't.
Like one of the things that I really should be doing is making a check list on what I should and should not be bringing to Australia next year or my luggage would amount to 50 kilos when I lug my stuff to the airport. That's almost as heavy as me. The check list would probably comprise of something like this:
Books, stationery, and the likes.
Toileteries including shampoo, conditioner, and hair products.
Notebook and iPod along with essential VCDs and DVDs to kill boredom with.
Faithful blanket to sleep in.
Snacks, sweets, and chewing gum.
Bags, shoes, and backup bags and shoes.
Clothes, clothes, and more clothes.
Socks, unmentionables, and more stuff.
Chargers, important documents, money, and finally handphone.
That's got to be at least one luggage full of stuff to fill it in and pile them up to high heaven. Hope I didn't leave anything out, but if I do please let me know.
The third semester results as predicted is not out yet but should be by this week or latest next. I had a rather scary dream slash nightmare last night which I replayed in my dream blog. Brr. What does all my bad dreams mean? These restless nights and tired days are just not doing my body and skin any good.
Too bad that Malaysia doesn't officially celebrate, if not at all, Boxing Day as in other countries. Or not I'd be buying out the stores already. But enough of my rapping. The year is coming to a close and resolutions should be made soon or not realized already. Will hopefully be returning soon to record any New Year specials but in case I don't, Happy New Year 2006, everyone!
