Lol, okay maybe I exaggerate.


But my mum wants to name our tree after Yamapi's J-drama character!


Story:

I had named the tree in front of the house Shinjo.
(because my Pet Society character Shinjo is green and I wanted it to have a good omen, he (my pet) is in turn fashioned after Shinjo Kei of Rookies, played by my super-cute favourite J-actor Shirota Yuu)
The summer heat hasn't been good to him and my mum was convinced he was dead.
Still we kept on watering him every day.
Yesterday I found the first signs of new life (2 tiny leaves)!!
It got us real excited!

Now my mum sends me this email asking whether Shinjo is tall.

She says its because she wanted to name the tree Kenzou (who is Yamapi's character in Pro-Dai).
But she's afraid the tree wont grow taller if that's the case.
[Coz Yamapi is short. lol]

Priceless.

Now I'm still debating whether to let her know about the 2 (or technically 3) Shinjos or just say:
"Yes mum, rest easy he is tall."

Wah... I like Mondays.
Hehehe... it's like, you have a build up of energy from the weekend.
I didn't even feel sleepy today, then again I had good company.

I still cant seem to get 100% on my assessments, but I got a 95% today.
Then in the afternoon, I actually found someone who uses Part IVA of the ITAA 1997!!
Holy moly, if anyone doesn't know it's what almost wrecked my Tax Law result, and would have altered my ATO career.

But I'm quite happy with my group.
They're an easy-going bunch and I think we just click well.

Got to sleep coming home too, so I'm happy.

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Yamato Nadeshiko

- Uchi is love. He really grew up well, or at least his body caught up with his face... or something.

- Noi-chan is love. She is my kindred spirit... 'Me? I'm just a friend.' muahahaha, hang in their Noi-chan!!

So basically I love the "other" pairing again of Takenaga (Uchi)/Noi.
I can't help it though, I just relate better to them.
It reminds me of me and Brandy, but hopefully with a much happier ending!

More please!

Lol... but right now I'm tired.

Today was really good though.
Except for the massive periods of waiting... 1.5 hours in the morning, and another 1.5 in the afternoon.
Though I suppose that's the price to pay for scabbing off a free lift to and from work :D

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I met and made friends with a lot of my co-grads.
Though the first maybe 6 or 7 people I met were all from Melbourne Uni plus a whole lot more, I did go to lunch with a munch of misfits.
Lol, I call us that because we were from La Trobe, VU, RMIT, ANU... so the non-Melbourne bunch.
Though I'm sure it wasn't intentional.

I was happy to accomplish my goals of the day:

1. Live to tell the tale.
2. Don't fall asleep.
3. Bond with people.

The guys... hehe, were decent but nothing to fall over about-- I couldn't even smell cologne, what a disappointment.

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Meanwhile I'm so sleepy now (though its only 7:30pm) so I'm off to go do something that will kee me awake for a couple of hours longer.
Ci veds!

Today is my last day before I start my career as an accountant.
Hahaha... although technically I'm starting off as a Graduate Taxation Officer at the ATO.

I am excited and scared at the same time.
Mostly ready to take on the challenge though.
If I can just get through my need of nap time...

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I went to church this morning, and the priest Father Geoff was talking about how tomorrow would mark 50 years of him being a priest.
I too would like to go almost as many years in my profession.
I took it as a good sign, and also got a blessing from Father Frank so I was really happy.

I know that most of my office mates will be girls, hahaha.
I hope to make friends :D
I've decided the persona I'm going to be is "nice-laid back Kei" rather than "competitive Kei".
I'm gonna try and channel my inner Naoki-san [Yamapi-Buzzer Beat] while dressing like Natsuki.

WOO HOO, I'm going to be a certified "OL" (office lady!).

So wish me luck!
And I shall do my best!! Gambatte!

I found sexy, gorgeous shoes at Novo in Highpoint today.
Work shoes... but so, so, so comfy.
However, in total Kei luck they were out of my size.

Now I totally have to go on a hunting spree.
Which is fine by me.
Because those shoes will be MINE.

MINE.
Tomorrow.

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There is officially 1 week left before I start induction training.
8:30 to 5pm days... 5 days a week.
Unless you haven't noticed... there is no naptime in that.

But I am sort of excited. lol.
Though I'd be WAY more excited if I had those sexy shoes.

It brings me great delight to hear Nikolay Davydenko, my equal favourite tennis player (with Rafa), getting some attention.

After his "I'm not Paris Hilton" comments, he has not stopped being funny and has been announced Week 1's "Australian Open Revelation".

Questions he was asked in press conferences:

Top 3:

3. "Why do you always talk about money?"
ND: *LONG PAUSE*... because I'm Russian.


2. "How has your life changed since winning the end of season tournament (last year)?"
ND: *very nonchalantly* It hasn't changed much at all... I just won a million dollars but nothing has changed...

lol
and my favourite


1. "If you could marry another tennis player?" (hypothetical because he's already married)
ND: If I married another tennis player?... Man or woman?


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I wish him all the best for the rest of the tournament!!
Coz I love him long time!!

Highlight:

Mahja saying to me the other day, "I wonder what happened to Ken?"
I was like, "Who?"
"Iwase Ken..."

Hahaha, so eventually curiosity won over the fact that Yamapi's character truly is the stupidest, slowest person there is.
And I must admit, the last 2 eps were pretty good.
I liked the SP too.


( Ganbatte Ikimasshoi!! )

Awwww...
I've been playing a mental game with my mum, who can go the longest without saying "It's hot!"
Because at around 44 degrees it really is-- and no sign of a cool change either!!

I've lost... since I've said it twice.
Should've let go of naptime and stayed in the library... haaaay.

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Mahja and I are now at ep 5 of "Oh! My Girl!!".
It's cute and excellent for relaxing at the end of the day.
I don't know what we'll watch after this...

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What else is there...
I've officially got writer's block.
I can write barely more than 3 sentences at a time.
And never a continuation of the 3 previous sentences.

And so I can't even write out my frustrations.
*kei!sad*

And I wish I were still in Phils.


Not that I didn't miss you guys!!
I totally did.

But I just miss my cousins.
I know, I know, there's Facebook.
But it's not the same as bonding with them.

I only saw my Kuya Jason three (and a half) times. ^___^ (yes I know you're busy!)
At least I'll have video evidence with only bonding (belting out "How Do I Live) with Kuya Jeff.
And Kuya Dio who wont upload pictures of me. lol

Only half a J-drama marathon with my girl cousins.
Oh and I already totally miss my chibi!F4 cousins.

But I will miss I think the cousins who I spent most of every day with.
My ultra-huggable Kuya Aaron, and Josh.

We didn't get a chance to video any of our jamming sessions.
But he took me to Sisbo's party and to Star City, and really took care of me.
Sometimes I wonder if he's not the kuya (he's younger than me).
We really bonded this time around, and it really saddens me that things will change when I next see them.

All of them.
Kuya Jason will probably be getting married (coz I wanna come home for that!)
The rest will be too busy at work to show me around.
Even my girl cousins will be young ladies who will no doubt have "special someones" already.

But all in all it was a good trip.

On the flight to Sydney I sat next to a guy who was not at all bad looking, and he smiles nicely too.
And on the way to Melbourne I got to make friends with a Japanese girl :D

I always feel sad leaving the country (though more groggy this time because the flight was at 9 in the morning and I'd been up since 4:30am)
I will go back.
Now though its time to prep for the new job that awaits me!

I'll see you guys soon!

I am almost headed home.
It makes me happy but it also makes me equally sad.

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Me n my cousins did a half marathon of "attention please" last night.
This morning my mum joined in on the fun.
It's the first time for me actually watching anything Nishi is in.

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I now look like a darker scarier yet equally cute kimi doll.
My fringe finally looks like it's met it's destiny.
At the salon today I was uber touched when two younger girls took one look at me after having gotten up and then returned to their person to get fringes.
I'm starting something. Yay.

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hmmm.
So what else is there??

My ate Jen is awesome.
She left me some totally gorgeous shoes and a dress for me.
I like being a bit bigger now (read: fat) else I wouldn't fit into the dress.
Not that she's fat, she's got a swimmer's body though.

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I miss you all, what else is new?
I also miss my ship whom I haven't been able to spend time with at all while here.
And writing.

Cu soon!!!

Whoa!!

Revelation!
Mr X who shall not be named has had a baby!!
And although he wasn't my first preference anyway...
I feel GLAD and relieved that I didn't get involved with him.

I don't wanna get into that at this young an age.
But *phew* I am feeling blessed.


Meanwhile... It's only one sleep left until the new year!
I haven't been able to think of a resolution yet.
Today we got lost in a marketplace.
I also fell in love with a tricycle driver.

I mean I didn't even ride the thing, my mum and tita did.
But I handed him 10 bucks and when I straightened up and saw him I fell in love at first sight.
Or rather I think I did.
Coz I wasn't wearing my glasses and it was dark.

Speaking of glasses!!
My vision improved!
I went down 25 points!!
Happy :)

miss you all!!

It's nearly Christmas time!
Few hours to go!

I feel bad that I haven't been able to fully reflect on the fact that it should be about Jesus' birth.
Though I haven't done much of anything it seems as though the days are going by quickly.
But my excitement this year is about spending time w family.
It took us 4 days to wrap gifts lol.
Technically mum was wrapping them after my 2 failed attempts.
I was handing her strips of tape.
Helpful, ne?

Oh and what else is there... I got fat.
No I'm serious.
It's scum.
I can't fit into small sizes around here.
Shop ladies keep saying my ass is big.
Scum.
Need to go to the gym.

Was treated to a Japanese all you can eat the other night and nearly died.
I misjudged my ability to intake food after 4 donuts before we went.
The dangers of people not telling you where you're going.
But it was yummy.
Though I still haven't eaten tamago.
I won't rest til I do.

So after many pointless thoughts...

I wish you all a very safe and happy Christmas wherever you may be!
Eat well and enjoy with your families!

Love, Kei

So where is kei-chan?
I am here in the phils not updating so diligently.

What have I been doing?
Eating lots and lots.

In a way I'm glad I didn't grow up w brothers because I just can't seem to keep from competing w them.
Foodwise that is.
I got fatter...which is not necessarily a bad thing.
Or so they tell me.

Also when my mum got here she went crazy with buying me work clothes.
In a crazy way that I have now been sick for a week.
I dont like it.

I did come away with some gorgeous boots though so I'm very hAppy about that.

I miss you guys.
Although to be honest it's been busy here.
While I don't wanna come home yet, at the same time I can't wait to see you guys again!!!

Love, kei

*breathes*

I feel like I've been holding in a breath since exams let out.
Heck maybe even since before exams.
Maybe since I discovered I got 16/30 in that assignment.


But now... FINALLY I can relax.
Well technically not yet... since I still have an RO for Comm Banking and Finance but it does not signify in the grand scheme of things as:


1. As long as I get a pass I will maintain my HD ave.
2. My 2009 ave will be D if I receive anywhere between a 50-90.
3. I am not about to go into a bank job next year, so my pride is somewhat intact.


But seriously, I was having flashes of 2006 when our ENTERs were coming out.
Not since then had my future been so reliant on exam results.
And I was getting worried since ENTER came out only a couple of days before I went overseas... coincidence?
But seriously as I scrolled down that page my first and only thought was "please God, don't let my heart break".

Coz we all know that's happened a couple of times these last few days.
*sniff* Brandy
*sniff* KAT-TUN

But now its time to really start getting things going.
I've got 2 more work days left... and I'm a bit sad though I didn't get much chance to dwell on it today coz it was SHOCKING at BigW.
I had to lug down 4 Christmas Trees down stairs!!
And why is it the were the biggest most humongous trees we had?!?!

But tomorrow as things die down a little, I'll be able to reflect.
No gardening though, it rained and I dont wanna garden when its soggy and all the crawlies are having fun slushing around.
Anyway the system has gone down so I wont be able to stalk that RO til it shows up, so I should probably go sleep.

Night!

Sashi Buri!

Wah!
It seems I haven't been here in a long time.
November usually does that too me.

Too many exams, and all the other stuff that comes along the way.
I've yet to see my FIRST day when I can just stay home and lounge... and I dont think it's going to happen at all... not for another week at least.

BIGGEST NEWS: Portugal qualified for World Cup 2010!!!
I am sOoOoO happy, the first thing I did when I woke up this morning was check the scores.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY.

Uwah!
Lol... I am up to my final exam!

It's been a long and winding journey...
but I'm finally here tonight,
picking up the pieces and looking back into the light...

*cough*
sorry, I got caught up with some Guy Sebastian.


But anyway... this final exam SHOULD be simple.
They gave us the exam questions.
But the fact is... it's LATERAL thinking.

I dont even KNOW what that means.
So I am considerably worried.
But this morning, I have prepped for one out of FIVE questions, rather 5/40 of the exam.
(The rest, I have been watching Cartoon KAT-TUN).

I suppose I will get the other two shorter questions done by this evening.
And then tomorrow not study at all.

I dont think there's a purpose for this entry.
Except that I am nearing the end of my VU journey (for now... I might come back as a lecturer eventually!)

Aja! I'll try my best!

Instead of cramming, I thought I'd make a list instead:

Ways Kei will survived 33 degree heat tomorrow when there are no aircons around:

1. Don't move.
2. Don't breathe.
3. Strip (unlikely)
4. Wear really really short shorts (likely)
5. Slip, Slop, Slap... what's the 4th one??
6. Stay in the car and keep aircon full blast.
7. Douse self with ice water (bad for my health?)
8. Think cold thoughts, Japan would be quite cool at this time of the year?
9. Focus on studying.
10. Nap (dangerous or I might die by a: melting b: eaten by bugs)

I've run out of things I could do.
What sucks is that I can't even go to school for a little while because I know I should be prepping my notes instead of driving to and from the exam venue.
And eating lunch.
Or junk food.

*shout out to my mahja who knew instinctively that nothing normal would be in my lunch box*

Anyway, better do my last bit of exam prep.
Camma good luck tomorrow I'll see you in the arvo... or was it a morning exam?
Anyway, I suspect I'll fnd you!

With two 3-hour exams on Monday...

I've been studying pretty hard (- time spent watching Yukan Club, Cartoon Kat-tun and other goodies) for the past 2 weeks...
So why do I still feel a sense of dread??

Probably because I'm afraid.
Of tax law.
Yep. I said it.
Whereas for Int'l Banking and Finance I can get 22 marks out of 100 wrong and still pull off a High Distinction...

I can only get 12 marks wrong out of 70, if I want to keep a Distinction.
And it really, really disturbs me.

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This morning, I took on the topic that caused me to get a 16/30 in my assignment.
I'd been putting it off because of my bad memories, but I couldn't leave it anymore.
Now I've decided to be all philosophical...


Don't let the fear of striking out, keep you from playing the game
- Cinderella Story

and of course, there was a moral lesson in Samurai High School, as well as RESCUE.
Although I'm not sure how:

Don't die! Come back alive!
- RESCUE

is supposed to save me.
But at the moment I'll take inspiration from anywhere I can get.

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I guess it all comes down to faith.
I know my notes are awesome (40+ pages handwritten notes!)
I know that I know my stuff.
I just need to calm the *akfjlasd* down.

But I suppose what scares me the most is that after these exams, its all over.
I will have finished my course.
I will be on my way to my last holiday as an undergrad.
I will be a few months away from starting my first job in my career as an accountant.

I'm sure the excitement will come eventually.
But for now, I just hope to be able to use every moment from now until 9:30am to prepare for my two exams.

Day 2 of Studying

Due to unforseeable circumstances I arrive at school just before 11am.
I'm supposed to be here at 10.
But that's just between me and myself.

Luckily yesterday was a VERY productive day.
Not just in terms of studying, but also writing.
I finished my chapter for the M&B competition, and will now look to edit and write my synopsis.
Which is funny coz I haven't got a synopsis.

All I knew was: Stalker Girl. Hot Greek Guy. Ship. Sex.
Once the sex passed, I was sort of at a loss.
But *shrugs* at least I managed to pop out 5,000 words I'm content with.
Once I send this off, hopefully by tomorrow, I will concentrate on a Yukan fic I wanna write.

No Nano for me this year =(

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In other news, Army called me yesterday.
THREE months after I sent in my application.
We'll see how it goes.
Though I find it amusing that the two places people run away from the most (Army & Tax Office) seem to be my destiny.

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So now, I am off to the wonderful land of International Banking & Finance and Taxation Law.
I hope you're all enjoying this happily warm-beach-going day!

Uwah.
It's quite ironic really.

( Find out what! )+++

In other news.
It's my final day of university hopefully.
I say hopefully coz there's always that marginal chance I will combust and fail something *touch wood*.

But lets not get into that.
Instead its time to start going into the next gear... although it totally felt like I was in fifth gear already.
But there's gotta be a sixth somewhere?