Summer Course + Sick!!

Finally!!!! I have finished my summer course!!! YAYYY!!! But the journey to the finish line is not so easy. Just in this week alone, I have suffered from headache, sore throat, and running nose. Not sure why, but why all of these things have to come all-together in such crucial week??!!! The process is definitely hard, but hey... isn't it all over now? ^____^

On Wednesday morning, just when I just got up, I felt my neck was hurting. This is the starting of everything. Later that day, it changed from sore throat to running nose. All day that day, including during the lecture, I was blowing my nose countless times. zzzzzz... Even my professor told me before leaving the class: "You should take some allergic medicine." After I got back home that day, I directly took NyQuil and got some rest before continue working on the final assignment. Getting up later in the evening, indeed I got a little better, no more running nose or at least not as bad as it used to be. But the effect of the medicine has not worn off. I still felt a little bit dizzy and finding it hard to concentrate. =( That evening, I could say not much things was get done. Even though there was only 1 more question to be completed, I only managed to answer half of it, and there was still presentation needed to be prepared for the following day.

The next day, I had to get up early and went to the library. On that day, I was feeling a lot better. Only a little sore throat, but no more running nose. =) I was busy all day finishing up the assignment and preparing the presentation for my answers. Even after I have finished my slides for the presentation, I hadn't completely answered the question in the paper. Luckily the paper itself was due on Friday so I still had some time after the presentation to finish it up. During the presentation, I just tried to say whatever I could think of at that time. My presentation ended up not so bad even though it still can be improved here and there. Getting home later that day, I started to have a little head ache, so I just decided to took some Tylenol. My initial plan was to finished the paper and went to bar to relieve some stress. Again, plan was just a plan. I couldn't get all the paper done and had to go to bed early because I was dead tired.

Just this morning, I woke up fairly early, about 7, knowing I had to finish the paper before 12 for the submission. When I went to the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth, my throat and head was hurting really - really bad. Regardless of all of these, I knew that there was not much time for me to finish up the assignment. I forced myself to keep typing, and after about one hour, I finished all of them and submitted the very last thing for my summer course. At that time, my head was hurting so much that I thought it was going to explode anytime. I went to sleep again after that. At about 1 pm, I wake up and my head was still hurting. =((( My plan for that day was actually to finish up some of the work for my job, but I thought it was not possible anymore. I had to go to the university's clinic and got some medicine. This was my first time going there to be check, and it cost me $45!!!! OMG!!! Getting sick here is never CHEAP!!! =="



Some of the medicine I got required to be taken after a meal. Since my brother had to go back to work, we had to ask our cousin to cook me some porridge. I am so lucky to have someone else to help me out when I need the most. Thanks to you cousin!! =DDD After taking the medicine and some rest, I was feeling a lot better now. I think this is because of the pain killer that hold back all the pain. LOL... Hopefully I will get a lot better tomorrow. =)))

Oh forget one more thing. Other than the three songs that I posted last time, I also played one other songs while working on my final assignment. The song is: "Chocolate High" by India Arie ft. Musiq Soulchild. This song is a really soothing song and very easy to listen. Here is the video, hope you like it too. =)


Chocolate High - India Arie ft. Musiq Soulchild

Final Assignment & Favorite Songs

Again, this week I have to face the final assignment of the course. In this assignment, indeed there are only 3 questions that we need to answer, BUT the answers are not easy to find (AS EXPECTED!!!). *whew* So far, I am still trying my best to answer each of the question, and the hardest of all is to find the time to work on it and concentrate!! hahaha... I guess this picture I found on the Web should explain my condition really well. HAHAHAHA...


Meanwhile, most of the time when I was doing the assignment, I always listened to songs from Daughtry. I really think he has a very distinctive voice, probably like Aerosmith. Anyways, the following videos are his songs that I played over and over and over again. Hope you find it enjoyable as I do. =DDD


Daughtry - Over You



Daughtry - Life After You


Daughtry - Home

Miserable Weekend + Movie Night

These last few days has been pretty miserable for me. From the one and only one summer class that I took right now, we are assigned with a take home test. The time line provided to us to complete this test is only about 3 days.

On Friday, when I first looked at the paper, I was like "what-the-hell is this??". Since then, I have forced myself to read through stacks and stacks of papers. It's truly unbelievable how many topics that we have covered in only 2 weeks!!! *sigh* See how thick the papers that I have to go through!! =="

This paper-reading activity, staring at my computer screen with a blank mind not knowing what else to type, and trying not getting distracted by any other things was going on pretty much for the entire weekend and even for the Monday morning. During all this time, I also keep listening to classical music, the "Symphony 40 - Molto Allegro ". Actually just a couple of days ago I heard this song in my friend's car, Sena. Somehow it helps me on concentrating while others were watching movies and playing games. LOL.. On Monday morning, I didn't even have the spirit to finish up the paper. I ended up just typing whatever I could think off related to the question and uploaded it at noon. After all of this, now it becomes more obvious that I am not that good in answering conceptual questions!!! =="

To end the miserable days and relax from stress a little bit, we went to watch "Inception" right after my class was over. I have read news about this movie and even my friend in Indonesia, Ghia, said that this movie received a really high rating, like 9 out of 10.



The synopsis of the movie is the following:

Dom Cobb is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state, when the mind is at its most vulnerable. Cobb's rare ability has made him a coveted player in this treacherous new world of corporate espionage, but it has also made him an international fugitive and cost him everything he has ever loved. Now Cobb is being offered a chance at redemption. One last job could give him his life back but only if he can accomplish the impossible-inception. Instead of the perfect heist, Cobb and his team of specialists have to pull off the reverse: their task is not to steal an idea but to plant one. If they succeed, it could be the perfect crime. But no amount of careful planning or expertise can prepare the team for the dangerous enemy that seems to predict their every move. An enemy that only Cobb could have seen coming.

From: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1375666/plotsummary

Everything in this movie is almost perfect. It has been a while since I watched a movie this good. This is not the kind of movie that you just need to sit there and watch. The audience need to think about what actually is happening and we also indulged in the world described in the movie. Even after finished watching it, people can keep discussing about what actually happened to the actors. The ending of the movie itself kind of left as open ended. I really think it is a very brilliant of the director to do this. =D I really recommend this movie!!! Ending the night watching this movie was well worthed. ^_____^

I am...

It has been a while since I posted anything here. Again, does this show my tardiness? Probably yes. Haha... Lots of lots of things have happened to me in this summer and I am really glad that I have experienced every single one of them. ^^

Just not too long ago, I was listening to my old iPod nano which I have abandoned for quite a long time. There is an old song that really inspired me in writing all of this. The song is titled "Where are You Now" by Bandslam. I don't even remember how I got this song in the first place, but the lyrics of this song is so true. The following is the lyrics:

Where are You Now - Bandslam

To my favorite teacher
told me never give up
To my fifth grade crush
Who I thought I really loved
To the guys I've missed and the girls we've kissed
Where are you now

To my ex-best friends
Don't know how we grew apart
To my favorite band
Sing along in my car
To the face I see in my memory
Where are you now

Where are you now?
Cause I'm thinking of you
You showed me how
How to live like I do
If it wasn't for you
I would never be who I am

To my first girlfriend
I thought for sure was the one
To my last girlfriend
Sorry that I screwed it up
To the ones I loved
Didn't show it enough
Where are you now

Where are you now
Cause I'm thinking of you
You showed me how
How to live like I do
If it wasn't for you
I would never be who I am

I know we'll never see those days again
And things will never be that way again
But that's just how it goes
People change but I know
I won't forget you

To the ones who came
Who we're there from the start
To the love that left
And took a piece of my heart
To the few who'd swear
They'd never go anywhere
Where are you now?

Where are you now?
Cause I'm thinking of you
You showed me how
How to live like I do
If it wasn't for you
I would never be how I am
If it wasn't for you
I would never be who I am
If it wasn't for you
I'd be nothing
Where are you now?

When we were just born to this world, we met our parents. They are the ones who taught us how to walk, stand, talk, and many more basic things that we can naturally do right now. They can also be considered as the most influential people in our lives. They show us how to become a person in this society. I am really - really thankful for what they did, do, and will do in the future. =D Someday in the coming future (hopefully not too long), I will be able to repay them. =)

As the part of this life, growing up, going to school, entering the workforce, entering the society, we also met teachers, friends, classmates, co-workers and other people. =D As time goes on, we started to spend more and more of our time outside of our house. The people that we spent time with also brought significant influence in our lives, which can be either good or bad. And for those who are lucky enough to had or even have boy/girlfriend, I believe they also "tried" to change you somehow. HAHA..


The lyrics of this song really describes all of these. Who or what we have become today is affected by people around us. Regardless of who they are, whether they are people whom we met in the past, present, or future, every single one of them will have some influence on us. The influence being brought by them depends on how close we are to them. ^^

For those who I met and lost contact with, I miss you all! Really hope we can get in touch again. =) For those who I still have contact with, I also miss you all because most probably I still haven't been able to meet you again, at least 2 years? Haha... And lastly, for those who I will meet in later future, please make me a better person than what I am today. =)))