I am too lazy to think of a title

Screw Biology.

There's still a few chapters that I have to cram into my head but right now I'm too distracted.
Lots of people say that taking medic would be exhausting. That is not a lie but not exactly the truth either.

My friends who chose medic as their program said there are assignments to be done, lab report etc. Unfortunately I have a taste of relaxation and pure bliss during TESL that I can't bring myself up to standard for this course.

What am I babbling? *sigh*

I am a procrastination maniac. There, I said it. Happy now.

Now, since the cat is out off the bag , let me enlighten you on why I am like that. Internet plays a big role in shaping my attitude. Suck it, I gave in to its temptation far too easily. I like to be somewhat of a know-it-all stuck up jerk. Thus the reason I'm tinkering with everything that look interesting enough. If only I have that kind of dedication in my studies I could of ace in everything.

Rambling again..........

What stress me out is that the amount of reading that I have to do for my examination is actually a lot less than the novels that I could finish in mere hours. My housemates are a studious bunch. All of them have a systematic way of studying. They finish their assignment early and they understand perfectly what the teachers were spouting out of their mouth. They have short notes and do extra exercises. I stick out like a sore thumb 'cause I'm messy and do none of all the above. I also have the lowest mark compared to them. Not in all the subject mind you. I do study however miniscule the time allocated for it.

I'm thinking on how to change myself.  It is so fucking hard. I started not to get out and explore Penang anymore. I went out to roller-blade every evening as part of my healthy regime.

What I want to do but still can't keep at it:-

• do short notes
• keep my workplace clean
• finish tutorials given
• fold my laundry
• wake up early
• do extra exercises

Hmm, that's not actually a lot. What am I worried for. Yeah, the fact that I think I have ADD. I can't focus. I spaced out during lecture. There's this one time, I was focusing and understanding a subtopic of Genetic. It was interesting that I can even grasp about the fact. Then I saw something out of the corner of my eyes, started to sway a bit, WHAM, BAM thank you ma'am, I'm lost. What the hell are you teaching woman. I look back at my printed slides and thought "My God why am I here again and why the hell did I chose this as my life". When I came back to my senses, i realized that I somewhat like it and gave me a purpose in life. Its telling me that if its hard to get, I would be most likely to appreciate it. Although sometimes the thought of running back to TESL is quite appealing, I cannot bring myself to do it.

Maybe, just maybe, I could be happy here. Be happy with my choices and start to live in the real world. I mean, I'm miles behind everyone. I have a pretty good brain even if I rarely use it. I just have to discard the random knowledge that I stored up there and use that space for cramming exam based fact.  My friends are also settled and happy at their respective places, having everything map out for their future. I'm just a fish out of water or perhaps just a fox lost in the city, unsure about everything. In the end the fox might die because it can't get its normal food. Or maybe the fox live luxuriously raiding the kitchens instead of having to hunt, it get to just take immobile food items.

 

Maybe I am like that. Slicing your wrist is too mainstream.

#2 Another Royalty?

These shoes are actually worn by an old man whom I met on the bus. With the constant movement, it's hard to get a decent picture.

They look cool though. I wonder if they're present from his children.

#1 Triangular Swan

Ola chickas.

Buenos diaz.

I saw this cute little swan at my grandmother's sister's house. She's no longer walking on the Earth though. Well, I was interested and tried to do it on my own. The type of folding is called Golden Venture Folding or Chinese paper folding. Here is my masterpiece.....

 

If by any chance any of you interested in doing this please Click Here.

There's a lot more stuff you can do with this triangular unit.All you need is some time, patience,a dash of creativity and of course, Google. ~^O^~

Italian Vegetable Stew

Since my housemates are set on dieting, I'm thinking on always making soup for dinner. I guess making the same thing everyday is quite a bore so I'll try searching for new recipes.

Today, I found the recipe for Italian Vegetable Stew and it was yummy. The recipe is for 6 servings.

Here's the original recipe:

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) package sliced pepperoni sausage, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 4 cloves garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 head cabbage - cored, cut into 1-inch wedges, and wedges halved crosswise
• kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 2 zucchini, cut into 1-inch rounds
• 1/2 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
• 3 potatoes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or to taste

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat; cook and stir onions, pepperoni sausage, and garlic until garlic is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer pepperoni mixture to a bowl and set aside.
2. Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in same pot; cook and stir carrots, cabbage, kosher salt, and black pepper until coated in hot oil. Place tomatoes, zucchini, and green beans into pot and scatter onion-pepperoni mixture over the top. Partially cover the pot and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 50 minutes.
3. Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with lightly-salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and let potatoes cool. When cool enough to handle, cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch pieces.
4. Gently fold potatoes into the vegetable stew and cook until heated through, about 3 more minutes; drizzle stew with 1 tablespoon olive oil and serve.

 

You are free to substitute anything on here that you do not like and omitted a few stuff. I did that as well. ~(^O^)~ Good luck.

  If you want to know where I get the recipe Click Here

2012 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

I know that I'm doing more than 1 challenge this year and I may not be able to complete them all. I'm just doing this for the heck of it. Anyone interested to join, just click the logo above for details. It's the same for any other challenges on my blog, just click the pic.

The Levels:
Level I - Read 5 books from the 2011 Book Blogger Recommendation List
Level II - Read 10 books
Level III - Read 15 books
Level IV - Read 20 books
Level V - Read 20+ books
 

I'm aiming for level III and here's my list of books. Books that have been read will have a smiley on the side.

1. Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder :)
2. The Maze Runner by James Dashner :)
3. The Iron Queen by Julie Kagawa :)
4.The Iron King by Julie Kagawa :)
6. Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins :)
7. Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin :)
8. Graceling by Kristin Cashore :)
9. Fire by Kristin Cashore
10. Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini
11. Anna and The French Kiss
12. Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment by James Patterson :)
13. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky :)
14. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You by Ally Carter :)
15. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
16. An Abundance of Katherines by John Greene :)
17. Delirium by Lauren Oliver

2012 Dystopia Book Challenge (Finish)

This looks like fun.


Levels:

1-3 Dystopia Books read in 2012:  beginner

4-6 Dystopia Books read in 2012:  Intermediate Post World Trainee

7-10 Dystopia Books read in 2012:  Leader of Your District

11+ Dystopia Books read in 2012:  SURVIVOR!

  

Well, I'm already a survivor because I've read more than 11 dystopian books. If I find time to read some more, then I would update this. If not, that's all the dystopian that I can stomach this year. Some of these books give me nightmares.


1. Divergent by Veronica Roth
2. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
3. Cinder by Marissa Meyer
4. Gone by Michael Grant
5. Fear by Michael Grant
6. Hunger by Michael Grant
7. Lies by Michael Grant
8. Plague by Michael Grant
9. Hollowland by Amanda Hocking
10. Hollowmen by Amanda Hocking
11. This Is Not A Test by Courtney Summers
12. The Selection by Kiera Cass
13. Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
14. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
15. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
16. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
17. The Scorch Trial by James Dashner
18. The Death Cure by James Dashner
19. The Pledge by Kimberley Derting

WHERE Am I Reading Challenge (USA)

This is something I found on the net and I'm planning on finishing it even if it takes more than a year. I won't really put old books because I hate tracking them and rereading just to find out about the setting.

Alabama (AL) - The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines
Alaska (AK)
Arizona (AZ)
Arkansas (AR)
California (CA) - Hell Week by Rosemary Clement-Moore
Colorado (CO)
Connecticut (CT) - Elixir by Hilary Duff
Delaware (DE)
Florida (FL)
Georgia (GA) - Hex Hall by Rachel Hawkins
Hawaii (HI)
Idaho (ID)
Illinois (IL) - Divergent by Veronica Roth
Indiana (IN) - Teen Idol by Meg Cabot
Iowa (IA)
Kansas (KS)
Kentucky (KY)
Louisiana (LA)
Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD)
Massachusetts (MA) - My Boyfriend Merlin by Priya Ardis
Michigan (MI) - Gone by Lisa McMann
Minnesota (MN)
Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO)
Montana (MT)
Nebraska (NE) - That Boy by Jillian Dodd
Nevada (NV)
New Hampshire (NH)
New Jersey (NJ)
New Mexico (NM) - Third Grave on The Right by Darynda Jones
New York (NY) - Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
North Carolina (NC)
North Dakota (ND)
Ohio (OH) - A Match Made in High School by Kristin Walker
Oklahoma (OK)
Oregon (OR) - If I Stay by Gayle Forman
Pennsylvania (PA)
Rhode Island (RI)
South Carolina (SC) - Art Geeks and Prom Queens by Alyson Noel
South Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN)
Texas (TX)
Utah (UT)
Vermont (VT) - Life As I Knew It by Randi Hacker
Virginia (VA) - I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I Have To Kill You by Ally Carter
Washington (WA)
West Virginia (WV)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)