I just cooked some rice without rinsing the grains first and everyone who has ever cooked rice knows that you just cannot skip that step.
I am preoccupied with too many other things to focus my mind on the thing that I am currently doing.
There's the research project outline due next week, I need to call my GP and schedule my visits, notes to be printed, a birthday card to make, I have to think of something savoury to bring for tutorial next week etc
Anyways, Ramadhan is coming. Finally, something to look forward to.
Hope everyone will be able to make the most out of this month and come out of it feeling like a better muslim and gunning for your next Ramadhan.
Showing posts with label uni. Show all posts
Showing posts with label uni. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Weekend Review
I spent the long weekend doing absolutely nothing related to Uni. I caught Blind side and 3 Idiots and read House Rules by Jodi Picoult.
Blind Side was fantastic and I really enjoyed Sandra Bullock's character, right down to her accent. Having previously read about Bullock's involvement in the movie, I was pleased with the way her character had been introduced into the movie smoothly.
3 Idiots was an absolutely touching movie and the excellent subtitles ensured that nothing was lost on the mainly non-Hindi speaking audience. Even when it rained, people just got up and stood for the remainder of the movie. Nobody wanted to miss anything. I had initial doubts as to whether I would enjoy the movie but five minutes into the movie, I knew I would want to watch it a second time. Where can I find a DVD with awesome English subtitles?
House Rules was disappointing because I figured out the ending of the book before I had even read half of it. Picoult's books are getting very predictable and somehow, reaching the last quarter of the book, it seemed like she was trying to squeeze the story into a set number of pages. I don't think I will be reading this book again.
Okay, now back to nematodes, cestodes and trematodes. Go, WORMS!
Blind Side was fantastic and I really enjoyed Sandra Bullock's character, right down to her accent. Having previously read about Bullock's involvement in the movie, I was pleased with the way her character had been introduced into the movie smoothly.
3 Idiots was an absolutely touching movie and the excellent subtitles ensured that nothing was lost on the mainly non-Hindi speaking audience. Even when it rained, people just got up and stood for the remainder of the movie. Nobody wanted to miss anything. I had initial doubts as to whether I would enjoy the movie but five minutes into the movie, I knew I would want to watch it a second time. Where can I find a DVD with awesome English subtitles?
House Rules was disappointing because I figured out the ending of the book before I had even read half of it. Picoult's books are getting very predictable and somehow, reaching the last quarter of the book, it seemed like she was trying to squeeze the story into a set number of pages. I don't think I will be reading this book again.
Okay, now back to nematodes, cestodes and trematodes. Go, WORMS!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Last Call
Assalam Alaykum
Final exams are a week away and this is my final attempt. If I fail, I will leave Australia without a degree and bring back a lot of shame and guilt. If I pass, I will stay in Australia and continue being miserable.
Other aspects of life haven't been too great either. Financially, Telstra has decided to bill us weirdly again and I am not willing to spend another 2 hours on the phone and sacrifice my study time.
Hold up.
Study time?? I thought I gave up studying!! I'm confused.
Anyways, I fly home at 2 am, on the day I turn 22. I feel....old.
22 and I have no achievements.
I feel old and sad.
Need all the du'as I can get. Okay, 20 minutes left before Fajr. Then I can pray and hopefully, sleep without feeling guilty for not studying effectively.
Final exams are a week away and this is my final attempt. If I fail, I will leave Australia without a degree and bring back a lot of shame and guilt. If I pass, I will stay in Australia and continue being miserable.
Other aspects of life haven't been too great either. Financially, Telstra has decided to bill us weirdly again and I am not willing to spend another 2 hours on the phone and sacrifice my study time.
Hold up.
Study time?? I thought I gave up studying!! I'm confused.
Anyways, I fly home at 2 am, on the day I turn 22. I feel....old.
22 and I have no achievements.
I feel old and sad.
Need all the du'as I can get. Okay, 20 minutes left before Fajr. Then I can pray and hopefully, sleep without feeling guilty for not studying effectively.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Exams!
I've got some entries saved as drafts and I'll publish them once I've had time to edit and look through them again. Probably after exams.
I've been really busy, not with studying though but catching up with old friends and new friends, Alhamdulillah. It's supposed to be a study break but the other unis have got a break too so it's a great time to hang out with friends you don't normally get to see.
Today I had a fantastic lunch thanks to Ad and Az (: And also a really sweet breakfast. Had an awesome time yesterday. I'm smiling thinking about the great company and the lame movie we all watched together though Ad fell asleep.
Also, I realised this country has a lot of dumb protocols. They make it so difficult to convert driver's licenses. Imagine having to take the theory test and practical test all over again just because they don't recognise the country that you received the license from. And, this is even after they make you translate your license into English. Grrr
So now I am struggling with revision. I'm going to skip tomorrow's revision lab and just read my lab book and check out my medical atlas. You guys make dua for me okay? Thanks in advance.
Love loads XOXO,
Nadia
I've been really busy, not with studying though but catching up with old friends and new friends, Alhamdulillah. It's supposed to be a study break but the other unis have got a break too so it's a great time to hang out with friends you don't normally get to see.
Today I had a fantastic lunch thanks to Ad and Az (: And also a really sweet breakfast. Had an awesome time yesterday. I'm smiling thinking about the great company and the lame movie we all watched together though Ad fell asleep.
Also, I realised this country has a lot of dumb protocols. They make it so difficult to convert driver's licenses. Imagine having to take the theory test and practical test all over again just because they don't recognise the country that you received the license from. And, this is even after they make you translate your license into English. Grrr
So now I am struggling with revision. I'm going to skip tomorrow's revision lab and just read my lab book and check out my medical atlas. You guys make dua for me okay? Thanks in advance.
Love loads XOXO,
Nadia
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
