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Date Posted: 01:20:22 09/21/03 Sun
Author: Aidah still very stressed up and HOLDING ON to her marbles
Subject:

Hey Xiu!! Thanks for coming by and stopping to post a message... I think I am not alone in facing all my problems... I am sure that some of us are trying to cope with uni life. Maybe we should make this a place where we POST messages about OUR feelings and share experiences.... not to mention homework tips!
In reply to: Aidah -- the not so crazy now is back.... she found her MARBLES! 's message, "Five weeks on.... " on 21:51:34 09/13/03 Sat

>Hello to all my dearest classmates!!!
>
>Finally after 5 weeks of school, I actually thought of
>something to post today! By the way, did you all
>realize that about a week ago, the number of views
>this page received hit 3000!
>
>Yes it was that MANY! But there are less than 300
>messages here! Sigh..... how come you all always come
>by...but never post?
>
>I really should put a counter here at this board. Then
>you realize how many times 4/3 people actually visit
>the messageboard.
>
>The subject of my message today is:
>
>How Aidah Went Crazy/Berserk/Raving Lunatic During
>The 2nd Week of School: Causes & Effects
>
>I am sure many of you have read my infamous post a few
>messages below. The grammatical errors, the short
>forms and the lack of proper paragraphing was very
>glaring indeed.
>
>Well first of all, the emotions at that moment of the
>posting of the message had been triggered by Audrey's
>announcement of her imminent departure for overseas
>studies. Oh yes Audrey, at that moment I was the
>one who felt like some sort of loser stuck in
>S'pore. LOL!
>
>Other factors that caused the terrible outburst of
>emotions was the fact of the extreme amount of stress
>that was building up and the TOTAL lack of support I
>was receiving from certain quarters. I was very
>overwhelmed.
>
>A grand total of 6 modules with 5 assignments to be
>submitted regularly each week. 24 credits. A battle of
>emotions, brain-cells and sleep deprivation. In a
>totally new environment.
>
>And I think I almost lost the battle when I started
>ranting by writing the message.
>
>I lost self-control. >SRC='http://www5.domaindlx.com/memeu2/BangHead.gif'>
>
>~stay tuned for the next riveting part: How Aidah
>Lost Her Marbles (not the glassy kind)
>
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>~~~~
>
>Heehee. Did I *scare* you all with that part above?
>
>5 weeks on, I can't honestly say that the stress is
>reducing......rather it has been increasing. But I
>forced myself to look at it in from another angle. I
>really forced myself.
>
>You know like casually mentioning about my bra factory
>business to my new classmates and relishing at the
>strange horror-faced look. And I will try in my most
>deadpan voice say about the latest (E)uro Cup designs
>being rolled out.
>
>It was a challenge convincing people back in JC, it
>still is. But I am thinking, all my Sec 4/3 classmates
>and JC-mates know about my famous trade and are
>convinced that it's a thriving business. So I guess I
>am going to persevere. I am sure I will be able to
>gain plenty of new business opportunites with my
>fellow chem engin classmates.
>
>And did you hear about my adventures with my organic
>chem book? Or rather its adventures with me. Or
>gawd, I swear at times, I don't know whether I am
>learning chemistry or doing weightlifting. Plus, that
>thing can seriously maim or kill
>someone. Don't believe me right? Wait till someone
>accidentally (my foot!) dropped the book
>(literally, my FOOT!) on YOUR right foot.
>
>But the biggest challenge I have ever faced is this:
>
> >SRC='http://www5.domaindlx.com/memeu2/LetMeThink.gif'>
>
>I realized it's NOT the inability to be able to
>complete tutorials on time. It's not a challenge; it's
>a perennial problem that can only be solved if I can
>freeze time.
>
>I also realized it's NOT trying to fit in or find new
>friends. I am a TKG-ian remember? I can make friends
>with the fish in the pond.
>
>That I am one out of the only two Malay girls in this
>course. It feels very strange. Now now, don't want to
>make race issues or whatever.... but it just feels
>very very odd. The feeling of being watched closely.
>
>*smiles*
>
>Perhaps LT5 is haunted.
>
>Anyway, that was the second biggest
>challenge.... the biggest challenge is the TOTAL LACK
>of eligible guys in this faculty! Oh gawd! The horrors!
>
>I remember most of you guys predicted that I will get
>married first.
>
>~pause~
>
>LOL!
>
>~pause~
>
>LOLOLOLOLOL!!!
>
>~pause~
>
>ROTFLOLOLPIMPLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!
>
>I seriouly doubt the chances of that happening... Let
>me present some statistics:
>
>Racial-wise: Malay guys -- 0%
>Looks-wise:
>Handsome but attached -- 100%
>Handsome but unattached -- 0%
>
>So as you can see the results of the census pretty
>much speaks for itself. Can't possibly ask me on
>character-wise right? But most engin guys are nice
>decent people...
>
>Obviously Aidah is soooo stressed that she
>tries to focus on something else other than the 2nd
>Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy Change.
>
>Yes. Like members of the opposite sex.
>
>~eeeks! did someone actually use the S-word on this
>family-orientated message board? ban her! ban her!
>
>shuddup. even the censorship in s'pore is being
>reviewed. right. lemme say it again. SE......!
>
>~hears short muffled scream of the S-word as a hand
>tries to cover a mouth and proceeding to wash it with
>detergent~
>
>We'll now return you to our regularly scheduled
>programming.
>
>
>-Aidah >SRC='http://www5.domaindlx.com/memeu2/Boxing.gif'>
>
>I missed writng all this amusing
>stories! Granted that sometimes it seems I'm the ONLY
>one reading and laughing at it. Pathetic I know.
>
>
>Where the heck is
>everyone?
>
> >SRC='http://www5.domaindlx.com/memeu2/Serenade.gif'>

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