happy March 20th
I met one of my closest friends who’s living in Beijing the other day on msn, and she said she’s aiming for Tsinghua University and Peking University which are the best universities in China; they already signed a ‘contract’ with her for her special violin talent but whether or not she can get in, it still depends on her mark - everything is about the mark, it’s resentfully true.
We recalled the happy days that we spend together before I came to Canada, thinking back, those were the truely innocent days. Our school changed a lot, they built a swimming pool, and rebuilt the cafeteria, as well as the grand concert hall. I believe people there changed a lot too, and I can’t imagine what kind of person I’d be like if I hadn’t come to Canada. It’s all too crazy. One thing I am pretty thankful is that I didn’t attend a high school full of fobby Chinese people in Toronto, and thank god I’m not a fob with blond hair. I’d die if I were compelled to live with them.
This week is gonna be pretty warm, that doesn’t comfort me for I’ll be staying at home most of the time. I should probably take a walk everyday, otherwise my pre-audition syndrome might kick in and I’d be cranky until my audition is successfully finished.
I’ve got school works too, can’t escape that.
Process to the realization:
1/computer is off, internet is disconnected, notebook/textbook is open, “I’m just gonna do my work today”.
2/after about 10 minutes, turns on the computer, “I’m just gonna turn it on to check my calendar and to use the dictionary; it’s save, the net isn’t connected”
3/after another 10 minutes, connects the internet, “I’m just gonna check my email.”
4/once internet is connected, emails are checked, “ahh.. I’m just gonna see who’s online.”
5/once signed into MSN, “……”.
6/2h later, “WAH? IT’S BEEN 2 HOURS?! Aw man, I should’ve never turned on the computer.”
Next time, same thing happens from 1/. Hmph.
I’ve downloaded an episode of Detective Conan, it’s fun and everything, but it just takes too long to download a 25min episode. I’ve also got some books in my hands that I should start reading; I’ve actually started reading this book about Paris written by a Chinese litterateur and artist (written in Chinese), it’s really fascinating. I’m definately gonna visit Paris, if not the summer after this coming summer, and I also wanna live there when I am old, lonely and old.
I want to cry like a baby now, no reason. One, two, three, go: WAH.. WAH…
p.s. Andrew did you try to leave a comment with a link regarding Yahoo and Flickr? If so, I’m sorry the comment didn’t get through, cuz it got spaminated. =P (wordpress automatically blocks an entry if it ‘thinks’ the comment contains spam) And thanks for that link if it’s you. =)
- just a day, thoughts | Time: 11:47 pm (UTC+8)
If you’ve got any time, we could meet to discuss theory. Email me if you like.
Comment by MRC — March 21, 2005 @ 12:15 am
Lonely and old?
Psh.
Comment by Ivan — March 21, 2005 @ 12:28 am
Wow…….i guess i need to be more rude on you online so u get that practising done! lol……..
anyways who does not like romance…….paris is full of romance! so every one likes it!
anyways good luck on your practising!
ciao
Comment by Parthi — March 21, 2005 @ 1:36 am
=P. I grew only a bit taller. I used to be like 5′6″. Now I stand like 5′10″.. probably a bit shorter. Rugby practices helped alot. This year sucks because I miss the first week of practice because of the California trip with robotics. heh.
yes! i didnt know sof either in grade 9/10. I only knew of her. Come to think of it, its funny how I can meet people in the school this year, and only start to talk to them this year while having been in the same building 190 days of the year for the past 3 years. We have all changed a lot since grade 9.
I have always wondered what it would be like to have an education in asia/china. My mom was telling me about all the different systems they had in Taiwan. Where you would write a single examination and based almost solely on those results you would qualify for different levels of high schools, and a similar system for universities. A couple of my cousins did come over from Taiwan when they were slightly older, like 9/10 and while they struggled with English initially, their math skills were far superior. I guess in the end it is all about balance. (at least I would acutally know Chinese better if I grew up in Taiwan =P)
Comment by jeff — March 21, 2005 @ 1:57 am
you do exactly the same things as i do everything, except, i don’t have an audition.
wahhaha…
p.s. i don’t think you are not as excellent as your friend.
Comment by i.s. — March 21, 2005 @ 9:13 pm
everything = everyday.
Comment by i.s. — March 21, 2005 @ 9:14 pm
I did try to leave a comment multiple times, and then it accused me of spamming. hmph, at least you got the link.
Comment by a — March 21, 2005 @ 10:57 pm
yeah, and thanks again.
People say that Chinese students are very hard-working and so they study really hard that’s why they appear to be more intelligent on maths and physics and other related subjects. But then, western students learn because they have a zest for learning, not because they are forced to like Chinese students, so even though in high school years they are not as ‘intelligent’ as Chinese students, once they realize what they want to learn and how much they want to learn, they’d achieve what Chinese students have achieved, or even surpass them.
Be more rude on me eh Parthi? Sure, if you can catch me before I swith offline, hehe. Hey you watched the skating championship in Moscow too?
Comment by Sof — March 21, 2005 @ 11:22 pm
Hye sof……i was not planning to watch it but one day i think the saturday before the last one my father was watching it and told me it was really interesting……….then yeah i watched it with him and i really enjoyed it……….. then became a fan of it in no time……..then last weekend they showed the finals which was really fun………… i really liked the performance by Irina Slutskaya…….. and after i heard her struggles and how she managed to get through it and did a splendid performance i was really fascinated by the sport…….
i couldnt watch the guys tournament……. i only watched the women and the couples ones……… but enjoyed every single bit of it and especially their choice of classical music………
I also liked performances by Michelle Kwan, Shasha Cohen and Carolina Costner……and the couples from Russia and the United states of America………
anyways hope u enjoyed it too…..ciya
Comment by Parthi — March 21, 2005 @ 11:55 pm
oh yeah, i looove watching figure skating. My favourites are Plushenko, Alexei, yes Michelle Kwan is very elegant, all the Russian male skaters are great =P Jeff from Canada won a silver, he’s so cute, smiles like a little kid.
I just wish I could know at least how to skate without using my arms to balance to prevent me from falling; they say I look like I’m dancing when I skate.
Comment by Sof — March 22, 2005 @ 12:06 am
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