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Freshman Year – Week 6

Posted on October 20, 2012 | Leave a comment

6 weeks into university, and things have been pretty busy. I think this weekend had been the first weekend that I haven’t had any midterms to study for since the end of September… I finally get a bit of a break for myself!

I actually have pictures for this week, but somehow, WordPress won’t et me upload them. And there’s a whole bunch of copyright thingies which is confusing me :s

As usual, the week went by pretty quickly… had my first Physics midterm and second Bio midterm. It wasn’t bad, but as usual, I just aim to pass 🙂

Last Friday, I went to a bowling event that was organized by the Chemistry Course Union. I learned quite a few things in this experience. Firstly, I cannot play bowling with the large bowling balls. Secondly, Kelowna seems to have pretty nice bowling allyes (But then again, it’s not like I’ve been to many). Thirdly, if you and a few other people are the only first years, and the rest of the attendees are a bunch of older students, it gets pretty awkward. I mean it wasn’t bad, they tried to include us, but it was just… awkward. But either way, it was fun!

As much as I was so happy that I went back home for Thanksgiving, I think it threw me off my routine. When I came back, I had to catch up to my courses, but I’ve noticed that I’ve been going to classes later than usual and my sleep cycle has been kinda messed up. Like on Thursday night, I went through a Biology midterm, a Chem lab right after, then a Math lab while only running on two hours of sleep. Another thing I learned this week – as much fun doing an all-nighter is, DO NOT DO IT. I would be able to get away with it in high school, but it’s a big no-no here. Always get a good amount of sleep!

And as usual, there was the Physics clicker quiz. Our teacher was so funny! She had “a dream” where the whole class (100%) would answer the question with the same letter, and it would be right. I’m sorry, but I think the only time that will happen is if the class decides to troll her and just presses E on a question that only had A, B, and C 😛

I wish I had more to write about, but my week really has been just full of studying and taking midterms. It wasn’t like the first few weeks where something’s always happening (though I kinda wish it were) and so things are slowing down a bit. The midterms are still flying by like crazy, and before I know it, it’ll be November and I’ll have to start studying for finals!

And there would actually pictures, but… *sigh*

So that was my somewhat-eventful week. Maybe next week will be better since I only have a Biology lab exam. Lab exam? Like what in the world is that?

Oh, the new Taylor Swift album comes out really soon! I’m so excited for that! Will be buying the deluxe editions of Speak Now and the new album (hopefully)!

SONGS OF THE WEEK:
No Gain – XIA

Shelter – JEJUNG & YUCHUN

Enchanted – Taylor Swift

If This Was A Movie – Taylor Swift

Freshman Year – Week 5

Posted on October 11, 2012 | Leave a comment

It has now reached my 5th week of Freshman Year, and I’m not on campus! Instead, I am here in my bedroom, enjoying the comforts of my home while enjoying the Thanksgiving holiday with my family. Before I get into how and why I’m here, I should start with what happened in Kelowna before I left.

To be totally honest, not many eventful things happened other than preparing for the torture that was my MATH 100 midterm and packing for my trip back home for the weekend. I thought i failed, but I actually just barely passed, so not bad 😀

The more interesting part about my weekend would probably be going to Vancouver for the long Thanksgiving weekend to see my family and friends – I’ve really missed Vancouver and everyone there! I could describe my whole trip in words, but I’ll just write under the captions of my pictures! That and I’m feeling too lazy to type 😛

SFU + UBC sandwich. Sister not knowing I was coming home = great surprise!

UBC INVASION AT SFU! One of the many things I’ve always wanted to do ever since stepping foot on the SFU campus.

Typical picture in front of the mosaics that many SFU students do – it’s actually such a pretty background!

Suprising my friends while “shopping” in Metrotown!

One thing that I will say is that even though I didn’t see my friends for a while, it’s nice that when I was talking to them, it felt like I never left! Sure, we had a month’s worth of stories to catch up on, but it was a good feeling to know that we haven’t drifted apart. Then again, it’s only been one month since I left and I think it helped that we communicate each other through Skype – some I talk to every night, some once in a while. Every moment counts, and as long as both sides of the friendship are making the effort, it’s bound to last! 🙂

I did visit SFU quite a few times during my stay, I went there for 3 of the 4 days I was in Vancouver LOL It’s not a bad school at all, in fact I’m one of the few people who can publicly admit that I love the campus and its whole concrete-feel. In my opinion, it’s not jail-like at all! I went to my friend’s linguistics class for LOLZ and I just ended up watching asian dramas for a good hour.

An actual SFU student and a not-so-actual SFU “student” in LING 100

Unfortunately, cause my arrival to Vancouver was secret and already planned out before I left (I spent most of the weekend with my family at home), I didn’t get to see all of my friends, but once December comes, I’ll be sure to see everyone I can!

I realize this post is SUPER LATE, but I’ve been so busy during the weekend and when I came back to school I’ve hardly had time to write!

SONGS OF THE WEEK:
Hug – DBSK (Oh the DBSK5 days…)