Happy Birthday to Connie!!

I was going to dedicate this entire post to Connie, and then I thought I didn't have that much to say. But then I realised dedicate can mean something different. So, the following post is dedicated to Connie (a.k.a. 'The Birthday Girl'):

Thursday ended up being an ok day. I've been trying to study Chinese a bit more, but I think soon I will get back into other languages as well. Namely French & Japanese. As you may have noticed, my English is still o.k.

Why the renewed study? Well, it is course registration season. Turns out that due to me not having studied these languages for a long time--even though I "have the prerequesites" for more advanced courses--I must write placement exams so they can figure out exactly where to put me. Problem: I am living overseas. Solution: guess which course is suitable, pick it. Then, write the exam later. Possible problem: not passing said exam = deregistration from the course. Probable solution: study before said test (while I have access to french & japanese people).

Anyway, the morning involved more writing emails on the internet, attempting to sort out the whole courses thing. Afternoon featured going to class (hurrah) and then going home. Another girl figured out I could speak Chinese too. I must have said something to a teacher in the stairwell & she overheard me. But it was somehow a surprise to her. To be fair, it's not as if I go around declaring "I can speak your language, people! Hallelujah!" or some such.

In the evening I made some spontaneous plans with Scott & then talked to Foo on MSN. That reminds me--if any of you guys want the custom stamps or calligraphy supplies or books or something, drop me a line. I am not in the business of supplying Chinese/Japanese names though. I'll give you an English name if you want though :p

Today I went to Star Wars III with Scott & Flora. There was 1 person in the theatre besides us, probably because we went at 12:30 in the afternoon. After that they both went home & I searched for NTU's bookstore. I found a crappy one that had nothing I wanted.

Choir practise was ok, but Ms. Liu informed me I would of necessity attend choir practise tomorrow. So no Rotex event for me. I think choir might end rather early, as our concert is on the 5th I believe & shortly after we must adjourn for the weeks-long final exam cram. No choir + my classmates constantly studying all day at school = less attendance of school by me? Perchance.

In the evening the whole family got together to watch Blade Trinity. Now I am just writing more emails & the likes. Before I forget, pictures for all!

This has got to be one of my favourite MRT signs... there's nothing wrong with it, it just happens to sound like so many US patriotic slogans:

Also, here is the room where those boxes we moved on Monday are, presumably (as they were labeled) full of test papers. I am not sure if they are already written & thus to be marked, or if they are final exams beeing stored here for no reason:

I just realised I watched two movies in one day. Heh. I would also like to thank you all for the excessive amounts of comments on the previous post. There wasn't even a flamewar. It would be great if Rasta'poppus, 'Ramagus or a Twin could post a long explanatory comment for those who are not familiar with the restored church known as LDS. Last time I checked, the regular churches have "everyone welcome" written in stone at them. :p Good night

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