Bronze Medal Haul.

As I expected, I procrastinated and streamed some olympics while I was studying.  Canada won three bronze medal within 2 hours, so I guess it was worth it.  The women's gymnastic team final was intense as well, but USA clearly had the better performance and aced every routine.  Canada surprisingly came in 5th place, which apparently made more history.

It was a long wait/cramming to write my econ exam.  The exam was not as bad as I thought it would be, but I'm glad that it's over with.  I just finish skimming through my mythology notes for the second time (when I sad skim, I really did mean skim).  I'm planning to sleep a bit earlier today so I can wake up earlier tomorrow to cram for 2 hours or so before winging the exam.  This is not gonna be fun...

First Medal.

Canada finally won its first medal at the 2012 Olympic games, which was a bronze in 3 meter springboard synchronized diving.  Women's eight in rowing also dominated their heat.  Women's gymnastic team also made it to team finals for the first time in non-boycotted games.  What an eventful day!

In the afternoon, I went to Kim and Viv's house to finish up the decoration and preparation for their parent's 25th anniversary party.  The party was a huge success and everything went according to plan.

Bad Day For Gymnasts.

I woke up around 6:30 this morning because of my brother's cough.  I tried falling back to sleep again, but it was no use.  I decided to get up and watch some olympics while studying.  After finishing lecture slides, I took a short nap (since there's nothing good to watch).  Canada didn't do too well today, though I really didn't expect it.  Some of them were strong (a pair of rowers, women's soccer, beach volleyball), but most of them faltered.  The men's qualification for gymnastics was intense because all of the favourites were falling off their apparatuses.  I can't wait for tomorrow's events!

London Olympics 2012. (July 27, 2012)

London Olympic 2012 official begins today!  I watched the opening ceremony and it was definitely different from the Beijing Olympics four years ago.  One was based on history, and the other was more towards illusion motion.  Over all, it was a good show!

Econ All Day.

I tried really hard not to get distracted and focus on econ.  I got quite a bit done, but there were so many graphs that it was really easy to get mixed up with.  The thing is that the graphs are so simple and similar that it is hard to wrap my mine around it and learn the relationship between the graphs.  This is gonna be uphill until the exam.

I just found out that I have to work tomorrow, and I'm super pissed about it.  First of all, I have to study for my exams, and I don't have a lot of time to do it.  Second of all, it's the opening ceremony for the London Olympics.  My stupid brother decides to go to a party, and didn't ask me about it first.  I cancelled all my plans when he had to study for his exams.  So inconsiderate.

Nasty Storm.

Olympics unofficially started as the round-robin games for women's soccer started.  I streamed a soccer game (Canada vs Japan) this morning at the library.  I was disappointed with how Canada played because I thought they were better.  Then again, Japan is the reigning world cup champion, so I wasn't surprised when Canada lost.  I still expected them to play better because there were a lot of hype about that team.

The last accounting lecture was short, with a bit of review.  Katie decided to sit in the class because she was meeting up with her friend after.  I was barely paying attention to class but somehow still got the clicker questions right.  After class, I stayed at DC for a while until it was time to head to the station to catch the 7:30 bus.  I got to downtown around 9:00, and boy it was busy.  The subway were slow and packed.  When I got tot he RT, the weather got worse and was pouring outside.  Luckily, my mom picked me up form McCowan station so I didn't really get wet at all.

Shortened Classes FTW!

Both of my classes today were shortened, so yay!  I expected that econ would be shorten because the prof just did some administrative work.  I gave the notes that I copied to the girl who didn't show up last week to class.  When I told her she can keep it, her eyes lit up like she just got a christmas present.  Making people that happy makes me feel good about myself.

I was surprised that mythology class was shorten because I thought we were covering two chapters.  In the end, the prof only covered one chapter, which is weird because we totally skipped this one chapter that was stated in the course outline.  I don't know if we are responsible for the material, so I read through the chapter anyways.  The material is pretty straightforward, but I don't think I'm gonna spend a lot of time on it.

Distractions.

Woot!  Short week since class ends on Wednesday!  Today, we went for Dimsum since we had to vista LCBO again to make some exchange for our trip to San Francisco.  After multiple trips to LCBO, we finally got the right ice wine for my relatives.

For some reason, whenever my final exams approach, I lose all my motivation in studying.  Maybe it's the topic because the courses that I'm taking this term is not that interesting.  I really need to get a move on it because I know I'll be distracted with the Olympics...

Screwed Up Assignment.

I finished my last accounting assignment, and boy it was a total piss off.  The concept was not that difficult as I just input numbers into different equations.  What pissed me off was that some of my answers got changed when I submitted it.  I decided not to redo it since my top 10 marks are already pretty good.

I went to my aunt's place with my mom to giver her some ice wine to bring to San Francisco.  She asked about school, and obviously my brother became the topic of the conversation.  Everyone is really proud of his achievements and will forever be the topic when we're in San Francisco.  After, my aunt asked about my education, which I wasn't exactly proud of it.  I was so shocked with her inquiry, that all I said was, "still the same thing."  I think my mom noticed the awkwardness and started telling her how I'm thinking of going into nursing and stuff.  I guess she can tell that I was a bit uncomfortable talking about school and future.  It was weird because I have never been the topic about school and stuff, especially not about my brother's success.  No doubt, my future plan/path is definitely less appealing than my brother's, but hey, what can I do?  Regardless, I'm still proud of him, though I'll basically have to work under his shadow now.

LCBO Adventure. (July 21, 2012)

I completed one of the 2 accounting assignments today, which didn't take too long.  I technically don't have to do the last one because I'm satisfied with my top ten marks.  It's weird because the last assignment is due on thursday, not next tuesday.

I went to work today because my brother went to Market Village to cheer for his friend who made it to the final of some sort of competition.  Work was pretty much redundant as I didn't do much during those 4 hours.  After work, I went to LCBO to do some ice wine shopping with my mom.  It's actually the first time going into LCBO and buying something (my mom made me use my credit card to buy the ice wines).  I thought the cashier was going to card me, but I realized that my mom was there so I guess it's not needed.

Getting Better.

My throat is a lot better today, though my nose got really stuffy.  I don't know what's worse, having a runny nose, or having a stuffy nose.  My cough is starting to come, so I guess I'll get better soon.  I cancelled all my lessons for tomorrow, so I'll have time to rest and do my accounting assignment.

Taking Pills Without Water.

Econ ended early today, so I managed to catch the 11:30 bus.  I was pretty excited because I could ge back to toronto earlier.  Apparently, it was the Guelph detour, so it took a bit longer to get back to Toronto.  I ended up reaching Toronto around 1:30, which is half an hour earlier, so I guess that's okay.

After the bus ride, I couldn't stand the fever and pain (I could barely walk because of the fatigue).  I stopped by the drug store and got some advil.  Stupid me forgot to buy a bottled of water, so I decided to just take it while i'm eating my McDouble.  Since my throat hurts, It was hard to swallow a ball of chewed food wrapped around the tablet, but it worked in the end!

Cough Drops.

My throat got worse overnight, and it's really irritating me right now.  Not to mention I'm also running out of medication.  During accounting lecture, I passed out for a bit.  Thankfully, I woke up in time to do the clicker questions.  I had to borrow some cough drop from Georgie and hopefully it'll make a difference.

Phlegm and Runny Nose.

Again, I woke up this morning feeling like shit.  My nose was kinda runny and I had phlegm  in my throat.  I didn't feel so well through econ and wanted to skip my mythology lecture later, but I decided to suck it up and stayed on campus.

I was pretty productive today so I rewarded myself with a few episode of White Collar.  The series is actually really good and it kinda forces me to study more so I can watch more episodes as a reward.  exam is in two weeks, so I have to get as much studying done as possible. 

Sore Throat.

I woke up with a sore through this morning.  I knew it was coming since my whole family was sick.  I popped some Advil Cold and decided to work on my accounting assignment again.  I ended up with a 96 and decided that i would redo it again because it's a waste of time.

The bus ride back was longer than usual (I think he bus driver didn't take the 407 route).  The bus was pretty empty, and the AC wasn't on too high, so overall it was a good ride.  There was a guy who taped his laptop screen with some masking tape, which looked pretty ghetto.  Props to him!

So Freaking Hot!

My dad decided to cook us lunch today.  He came over with all the ingredients and made steak salad, lemongrass chicken and mango rice rolls.  My dad has always been a good cook and it's been a long time that he cooked us something to eat.

My grandpa is sick, so we adjusted the AC to minimum since the spot where he chills is right under the vent.  So now, I'm super hot and beginning to develop a head.  This sucks!

Not Too Bad Of An Assignment.

The second accounting assignment wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.  Apparently, I knew more than I thought I did, and was able to answer most of the questions.  Sometimes, I used the wrong interest rates, which made me answers weird.  Fortunately, I was about to detect the problem before submitting the assignment.  I ended up getting a 94.58% not the first try, so I decided to leave it for the day and decide tomorrow if I want to redo it.

Dying Stomach.

I woke up really early today because I had an upset stomach.  In the end, I only ended up with around 6 hours of sleep.  Three of my piano students ended up coming today for their lessons, so I only have to teach one student tomorrow, which is pretty sweet.  Just now, I went to McDonalds for a quick snack with Kim.  I don't know if it's smart because my stomach is still not feeling that great (way better than this morning though).

Lost In Econ.

Econ is getting more and more confusing.  There are so many similar scenarios, yet they're so different. The final exam is gonna be a rough ride...

On the bus ride back to Toronto, I witness a pretty bad accident on the 401.  The car was lit on fire and the traffic was terrible.  Good thing it was on the westbound and it didn't affect our side that much.  I don't think anyone was injured.

Since my brunch date got postponed again, I had to settle with McDonalds.  I had my lunch with Kim at her mom's shop because she was there to look after it when her mom went for a dentist appointment. After, I went to the shop and waited for my mom to get off work so we can go buy a gift.  I ended up working for a little bit just because I was there doing nothing.  Then I had Phos with my mom and my brother for dinner.  Not really an eventful day, but it was enough for my to tire me out.

Bonds Madness.

I was really indecisive about what to eat for lunch.  I was surprisingly not hungry, but ended up settling for a burger at DC.  I really didn't want to eat a burger as i'm trying my best to eat healthier, but there wasn't a lot of options.  What's worse is that my brunch date tomorrow got cancelled.  Looks like I'll be eating McDonalds again...

Accounting class was deadly and miserable today.  We started on bonds, which was really confusing.  I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't process what my prof was talking about.  I also realized that I have two assignments to do this week.  This just sucks.

Dozing Off...

Today's lecture halls were FREEZING!  Even the library was getting a bit chilly.  I hope i'm not getting sick again because it sure feels like it.

The lectures today seemed like it dragged on forever.  By the half way point of each lecture, I wasn't even concentrating anymore.  Given that there's only 3 more weeks of school, my mine is already thinking about chilling after exams.  That's not a good sign...

Cold Bus.

My mom decided to take the opening shift at the shop this morning, so I had no choice but to follow her to the shop before heading back to Waterloo.  It was a good thing that I didn't decide to leave right away because it was quite busy this morning.  Since I wasn't in a rush to head back to Waterloo, I stayed until 3:00 or so.  When I got to the bus station, I just missed the bus by 2 minutes!  Thankfully, there was another bus that came shortly.  That bus really cranked up the AC, but nothing close to M3!  I took a short nap instead of sleeping through the whole ride, though I thought I would pass out right away since I woke up early to help my brother with his enrollment.  Looked like the ice coffee that I drank this morning actually worked!

Bye Bye Weekend.

I feel a lot better today.  No more symptoms of the cold, thank god.  I spent the rest of the day watching the last few episode of Canada Sings (there's only six episodes per seasons!!).  Just now, I finished watching a film called "Peaceful Warrior".  The message of this film was pretty inspiring, but the movie was a tad too long.  The plot dragged on a little bit, but overall, a good movie.

I'm kinda sad that the weekend is coming to an end.  That means I have to go back to Waterloo and start studying for finals (because I have nothing better to do, sad eh?).

Getting Sick.

I slept early last night (around 12:30) and woke up at 10:30 this morning so I can get ready and clean up the living room before my students come for their lessons.  I did NOT want to wake and and I fully had 10 hours of sleep.  I think I'm sick...

On the bright side, Canada Sings is back for season 2!  Apparently it was airing for a while, so it's time to stream them!  Finally, something entertaining to do!

Allergy Attack.

Today is not a good day because my allergies are acting up.  My nose is stuffy, my throat is dry.  This is just horrible!  I can't wait for this day to be over!

Maplestory Fun.

Major traffic on the 401 today.  Took longer to get back to Toronto.  Brunch got cancelled, so I had to buy McDonalds again.  When I got home, I played a bit of Maplestory (one of the only games that I cam only play, sadly).  I should plan more events because it's really hard to write an entry...

Special Schedule.

Wow, what an unproductive day!  Since today was a Monday schedule day, I didn't have any classes (yup, no accounting!!!)  I spent half of the day in the library chilling and reading stuff online.  I should really start studying for finals, but I do need a break from school now and then.  Sometimes, i wish I am more occupied so I don't have to look for stuff ti entertain myself because that's very tiring!

Stupid Fly.

This morning was crazy.  Too crazy for my liking!  After taking a shower, I realized that there's a fly in my room!  Like WTF?!?!  I'm pretty sure it's not coming from my room because my room is pretty clean.  It probably came from outside because our suite wasn't dirty at all.  Anyhow, I managed to trap the fly with a cup.  I decided to release it back outside, and once I got out, I realized that I forgot my keys!  I was running out of time and I kinda panicked.  The only solution is to go to the management office and get my door opened.  When i got downstairs, the caretaker lady was still around, so I asked her if she can open the door for me.  Thankfully, she has the spare keys and I don't have to ditch out $10 just to get my door open.  In the end, I wasn't able to blow dry my hair, so I decided to wear a cap. God, I was a mess today...

Strep-Throat Infection?

After eating lunch at this relatively sketchy place at the plaza, my throat started to feel funny.  I feel like I'm getting a strep-throat infection.  Last time I had it, about a year ago around my birthday, was deadly.  It hurts to swallow and talk, and my whole body was aching.  I really hope it's not something serious this time around.  Never going to that restaurant ever again...

Celebratory Feast.

It was a nice say outside this morning as my mom, my brother and I went out for a stroll. It was hot under the sun, but cool under the shade. The air was very fresh as well. People were already setting for the fireworks tonight, placing the oversized lamps around the park. After the stroll, we went to have our celebratory lunch for my brother's graduation.

I watched a bit of fireworks from my building, but they're all the same really. I stayed for the first few fireworks, then went back to watch the US Gymnastic Olympic trials. The competition was so intense as all the girls wanted a spot on the team. Anyhow, I decided to sleep early tonight because I had a slight headache.