Qualities of A Good Leader

My assignment for "Team Building and Leadership Qualities" class.

Left4Dead

Aha! Isabelle is going to blog not entirely about L4D as the title says but mostly about her hyperness! I'm still having the hyper virus after last night's L4D game with Calvin and Kyle. The game = AWESOMENESS. I did not have that much fun playing on my own. Playing with friends is fun! And I was even shouting as well. A first for me! Laughing all the way back and later on hyper-ing with The Click Five loud songs in front of my lappie talking to Nelly in CAPITAL LETTERS, that was great. I have not been like this for a long time now. I think this would be a great weekend. I was actually having a very bad week actually. I was moody, tearful, homesick and snapped at quite a lot of people because of little things. Sorry guys! But I feel so much better now. Maybe I just need to stay away from a few things that kept making me irritated and putting me in a foul mood. I am so sorry but I need to put myself first now. Maybe things will be better in the future but I don't think that anything could be done about it now.

Checked for my UPU result yesterday! I got Instrumental Science, a course that is totally not on my list at all. I was relieved that my conflict has finally ended. But my dad is planning to appeal, I just need to help him check out about the course at UPM. Though I doubt it'll go through, I'll just do what my dad tells me to. And that is all for now!

L4D = AWESOMENESS!

Len Tsukimori = HAWTNESS!!!!! <3

The Loves of My Life!

I woke up late today and missed the bus again! What bad luck... So I guess there's nothing I can do but walk all the way to campus with Satay because I absolutely will NOT ride on a motorbike EVER again. Thank goodness he messaged me or else I would still be in bed. We got there in time for the lecture to start at least. Our 'Team Building and Leadership Skills' class. It was ok I guess...... So my mood is not that good but what totally brightens up my day was, GUESS WHAT, the guys from La Corda! The waves emanating from them are so strong I'm swept away. They spell HOT all the way! Second episode is finally out and Secondo Passo can be watched here : ZOMG Anime

Fuuyumi and the pretty boys all in a row! Well...almost a row. XD

LEN!!!!! <3 He is so so so absolutely desirable.

Kaji-kun is sparkling! He looks so gentle! The guys' shocked faces when he kissed Kaho's hand are really something to see indeed. XD AND he is voiced by no other than Miyano Mamoru! *swoons*

And Shimuzu-kun is SO cute and adorable!

Osaki-sempai! Megane characters are super cute don't you think?

The Scare of My Life!

I solemnly swear that I am never gonna ride a motorcycle again. Once is enough. I was scared stiff! Sigh... When satay came to my house this morning, the bus passed us by and we were left with no choice but to take his motor to the east gate or we will miss our class. The ride IS NOT EXHILARATING AT ALL! How can Kira sit on Rei's Ducati Monster!? HOW!? Maybe because she loves him and trusts him and well, he has a hell of a bike and has a great body and the looks to make girls go crazy over! XD Oh well, I was holding on for dear life today and squinting my eyes from the wind and the fact that I dare not look at the cars passing us by. My hair was a mess of tangles by the time we reached and the tutorial class was utterly useless! The lecturer taught us Microsoft Word. I learnt that in form 1 and 2 during my computer classes. It was such a bore. I nearly gave up my life for this? This is so not exciting. If I said I nearly gave up my life to see a performance by Len, well, that might actually be worth it... And why is it that all my plans are messed up or cancelled? Life is never fair and I am beginning to dislike Kampar now... I just really need to let out some steam. All my stress remover are not working at all... I feel like being a hermit again and crawl under my shell, talking to no one, seeing no one, ignoring the world...

Warring Emotions

Flowers that are growing on the land near the West Gate.

The view of the lake in the campus.

The setting sun.

And so, it has been a long time since I blogged. I can already hear some complaints although I updated *her* every single day.

My second week in UTAR was pretty normal, amidst all the lectures and missing some meals, I managed to pass through in one piece. I have 6 subjects :

• General Physics (By now my lecturer remembered my name. I should not have corrected his mistake on the board.)
• Calculus and Algebra (A very young guy is teaching us. He's quite inexperienced. Sotong calls him pikachu.)
• Atomic Structure, Bonding and Periodicity (BORING!)
• Chemistry Laboratory I
• Computer Systems and Applications (WORSE THAN BORING)
• Sun Tzu's Art of War and Business Studies (Well, I have an assignment now and I still don't get how so many people together can write a 1500-word essay...)

I joined the UTAR KAMPAR CF as well. And this week (which is my third week here) I went for bible study with the CF cell groups at the Wesley Methodist Church. My first time to a bible study group. I learnt a lot of new things and deepen my understanding of Jesus Christ and loved him more. I hope there will be fewer obstacles for me in this road that I have chosen. However, as my cell group leader said, God will only give us obstacles that match with our abilities and I will try hard to conquer them all!

CF tee logo.

The tree we built during our first CF meeting.

Local U results will be out I think 18th and I am having mixed feelings. On one hand, I really like Kampar and wanted to join the CF in many more gatherings to come but on the other, I really miss my parents (Yes I am a pampered girl.) so I do not know what I should do. I feel homesickness a lot although it's not shown on the surface. And it is affecting my mood now giving me major mood swings and feeling emo just thinking about not being able to go home anytime soon. Would it be better for me and everyone else if I go back to KL?

My lack of sleep is really getting to me. I can't sleep at night and when I take a nap in the afternoon, there is always someone to wake me up 'unintentionally'. And so for once, I'll try to sleep early tonight and plan for some kinda outing tomorrow to release some of my pent up tension so that I don't strain myself from too much stress. I wonder what the figure of my Young's modulus is now.

A Basketful of Fruits Or Maybe Zodiac Animals?

Finally I finished Fruits Basket! A story about a family who has members cursed with the soul of the 12 zodiac animals and the cat who was left out. A long time ago, God gave a banquet and invited all the animals to it. However, the rat told the cat the wrong day for the banquet and the cat arrived one day late and was left out of the banquet. The souls of the zodiac animals and God was reborn in the Sohma family, after they made a pledge to always be together and to have a banquet for all eternity, making it a curse. The zodiac met a girl named Honda Tohru and one by one, their pain disappeared in her kindness. Even the one born as God, Akito, was not immune to her. The curse was lifted in the end.

The main attraction if this manga is the UTTERLY HOT GUY CHARACTERS! Yuuki, Kureno, Shigeru, Haru and Kyo! *hearts* And of course cute little Momiji who is the Rabbit! *HEARTS* Not as funny as Marmalade Boy but still, very much entertaining at times. =)

Pictures @ The Waterfall

A place where the four elements are present...

Throughout The Week

This was taken from my window, just to show you the type of house I'm living in. My room is on the 2nd floor.

My bed is the one on the right!

The room I share with Sharon. The desk on the right is mine. =)

Well, the first night in Kampar was unexpected. I thought I would be camping in my room for at least a week before class starts on the 1st but BOY AM I WRONG! My roomie, Sharon, took me and some of her friends out for 'yum cha' which I heard is one very famous night activity here. (There's not much else to do otherwise anyway... XD) We cycled out and reached home at about 2 am. Since I was told we only have to collect our UTAR tee and file the next day, I slept in.

We meet up again during brunch hour and talked awhile a little before going back to campus to get my things and such. It was a terribly hot day SO we decided to go to a waterfall nearby for some refreshing and cooling fun! The view is beautiful and the water extremely cold. Luckily some elderly made a fire nearby, I can warm up by the crackling flames. It was an experience to remember indeed. Going to a waterfall with people I've only met for one or two days and walking in the rain back to the van picking us up. It was indeed a beautiful, yet dirty, memory. The mud was sticking to our feet by the time we're done. The lack of sleep and food, I missed breakfast and forgot lunch, rendered me totally powerless against the pull of fatigue and I did not went out for dinner but called in a delivery. [Pictures will be posted another time, I have yet to get my hands on them]

The next day, Tuesday, sees me unpacking. Was in the whole day so there's not much to do except for facebooking and reading Fruits Basket.

Wednesday was A TOTAL NIGHTMARE! I wish I had skipped instead. Imagine hours of talks and a lack of sleep combined and you see me a zombie walking along the campus halls. I was such a good girl from 9 to 4, 7 HOURS, but had to run off after that. My eyelids could barely open, it was such a relieve getting on the bus back...

I've been waking late almost everyday here, this is not a good thing but I am keeping to my schedule so it should not be a problem. (I hope) Went for the PTPTN briefing at 2 by myself. It was short and we ended early. I missed the bus back so I walked instead. If it's not for the heat, I would actually enjoy the walk. It was peaceful and serene, except for 2 cars giving me the hone because they are in the car while I am walking. It was really rude! But what can I expect? Not everyone is so kind as to pick up someone walking back home on her own.

Now Friday, is the day to break my 'loneliness' curse. Ice Breaking was a hit! My group was not a very competitive group and we slacked about most of the games but the most important thing of all, we achieved = Having fun and making friends. Although I am the oldest in my group, the others are mostly taking foundation, making me feel my age indeed. My feeling at that time could be described as a wilted flower among freshly picked ones. (Overly dramatic I know, but then again, I have a tendency to be dramatic) I caught a ride with a friend of my team leader, SM. So, SM, Ouch and I went for lunch before going back home. I had to go back to campus again to make a new public bank account so I went with my roomie. However, we missed the bus, AGAIN and had to walk home. Me, i'm walking in zig zag patterns again, my energy drained from the Ice Breaking Telematch and the long way back home. Dinner was with the guys from my group and their friends. We were laughing all the way although I have to endure being called an 'aunty'.


We actually said we wanted to have wantan mee on Saturday morning but, NO ONE COULD WAKE UP. And so, ended up having brunch alone and dinner together instead. There were about 9 of us. Dora and her 3 housemates, English (Yi Wen), Eva, and Elyssa ((I hope I spelled it correct)), SM, Ouch, KC, KC's Rubic Cube playing friend and ME! After dinner, SM, Ouch and I ended up playing cards at KC's house. We played Chor Tai Di ((I never lose at this)) and Bluff ((I admit, I'M A TERRIBLE LIAR. I lost a lot of times. Sigh...)) This time we promised that we'll wake up for breakfast AGAIN. XD

So this morning was wantan mee at 9.30 am, we shared a table with an elderly couple and had some interesting conversation. After that we went to Tesco for some air conditioned shopping and met with Dora and her housemates again as well as some of the other guys from our Ice Breaking group. When we were sitting down at the food court, I suggested that the guys stare at the girls who were sitting a few tables in front of us for fun. They of course noticed we were staring ((Who could've missed THAT!?)) and were too shy to return our stares. XD It was hilarious, REALLY! Lunch was lou shu fun at the market and after that in the car, we spontaneously decide to drive to Ipoh for the rest of the day. Kampar proved to have nil entertainment. We got lost quite a few times on the roads of Ipoh because the one showing the way ((Ahem, Me.)) is totally bad with directions. We watched Monsters vs Aliens FOC at GSC Ipoh Parade and were laughing our heads off the entire time at the absurdity of the show. It really is a good show for laughs. Dinner was taugeh chicken, a food popular in Ipoh and finally the journey back. Reached home at 9 and I was already yawning. A day to enjoy ourselves to the fullest before lectures start tomorrow. Thankfully, mine starts at 12, of course I won't be waking up too early, no? XD Can't wait for it!