Stating the Obvious

Alright, so I haven't posted here in a while...and I do feel bad. I was rushing to and fro from the library, classrooms and the lab, so it is really hard to find time to write anything. But now, my professors are in Istanbul for some conference, so I get a little free time (no class!) tomorrow. A quick summary:

-Thesis proposal due within two weeks, which means I need to get my act together and start doing my literature review and etc. And thinking of some damn impressive research questions. I need more brainpower for this ;___;

-Got myself a contact for an archaeological field school this upcoming summer. It was nerve wrecking at first, because I knew my chances of rejection was fairly high. I wnt to study Chinese archaeology, but my understanding of traditional Chinese is basic. But after lots of emailing and asking around, I finally found someone willing to deal with me. Thank goodness.

-Two of my flatmates and I are having a Halloween Party in the apartment this coming Saturday, though one of my flatmates object to it. But the majority vote wins, and that one flatmate often goes home for the weekend...so I honestly don't see the problem. There was some drama over this issue a few days ago, but things have simmered down for now. Actually, there has been alot of apartment drama.....but lets not delve into this.

Gradients

Don't get me wrong; I'm not exactly a fan of Naruto. The recent chapters are starting to drag out, and I can't see how the plot is moving. Each time the characters overcome some obstacle, new characters are introduced and new problems arise. But that's just my opinion of the series. And to be fair, the mangaka does spur out some interesting character designs now and then.

Anyways, bombed the midterm in class today. I should be grovelling on the bed right now crying my eyes out, but I'm simply too tired to even notice...or care. And then my thesis advisor told me to read an extra book over the weekend, so there goes my free time and moments of brief relaxation. And here I almost thought senior year was supposed to be my 'chill' year. Pft.

On the bright side, tonight I managed to eat a proper dinner...with meat, veggies and carbs together on one plate. Yes, I had to go to a restuarant for that because I can't cook. There: I CAN'T COOK. And I say it with pride. (Take that, cheesy Asian cooking competition called Beauty Kitchen....or some stupid name like that. Basically, the premise of that show is that young women who can't cook are forced to do so on a stage. Then a panel of judges would then proceed to taste their food, spit it out and mock the women. I don't regard myself as a hard-core feminist, but even I am offended by such programmes).

Anyways, nothing like college to make you appreciate a full meal. But no, this does not mean I miss my mother's cooking. That I can live without.

PS: I am never ordering from Thai Plate again. On Sunday, I placed an order at 7:15pm. By 9:15pm, the food had not yet arrived, and so I called the restaurant to check up on them. The lady who picked up told me everything was in order, and that the driver was on his way. Then at 10:30pm, with no food and feeling very grumpy, I called the restaurant again asking if anything was wrong. The lady who picked up the phone gave me attitude saying how their restaurant was closed at that hour...so I told her that it has been over 3 hours since I placed my order.....and then she tells me that the driver left work over an hour ago and that he cancelled my order. Without telling me he did so. Needless to say, I demanded a refund, and lightly chatised them for the lack of communication between them and their customer (me).

I'm still waiting for the refund to happen...so I'm checking up on my Bank of America account every other hour.

Orange sight

I am in a hurry to get a trillion things done within the span of 24 hours. I draw to relieve stress, but then the more I draw the more stressed I become. Confusing, really. The colouring of the background may look irregular shape-wise, but that is because I cropped alot of the image off. I didn't fancy the rest so just kept Ro.

Recently everyone has been getting on my nerves. No, not PMS. Just that prolonged exposure to several individuals has made me realise what a bunch of brats they really are. And discover a few of their nasty traits.

Look, I'm not perfect either. I'm practically a few horns away from being the devil. But people, just be self-reliant and self-sufficent once in a while! Stop blaming other people for your own crisis/problems/misery! If you feel like you're a horrible person, feel as though you have some undesirable traits, then do something about it!(*) Don't just sit there and mope! Be empathetic and understand that other people have lives too, and can't always serve your needs!

Holy cow, I sound like some cheesy guidance counselor.

(*)Of course, this statement is only applicable in a certain context. I'm a horrible person, but since I'm happy that way, I rather not change.

EDITED POST: I deleted the original image I included in this post, because it just offended me that much. The quality was waaaay below what I normally submit.

Concave world

Lots has happened since the last time I posted. Schoolwork, part-time job, internships all collborate to make my 24 hours/day vanish in an instant. Roommate drama every other day (which makes me semi-uncomfortable whenever other people come to me to talk; but then I'm also glad I'm helping someone else). And I'm also in another depressive rut, so it doesn't help to feel as though I can't tell anyone about my issues...since they all seem to have their own. Tried talking to my parents, but then they told me that I have nothing to be depressed about. Which I suppose it true; there are plenty of people in this world worst off than I.

Other things:

-National Geographic magazine has become a picture book. They were never strictly an 'academic' magazine, but I wish they had more articles instead of these short sections that hover around the contents page....feeding us trivial tid-bits of information. Though I do applaud the way they try to bring important and pressing issues to the general public....because heck knows the U.S. public schools aren't telling the kids anything about greenhouse effect, slave labour, water shortages, etc. Oh, U.S., your universities are outstanding, but a lot of your public schools are in the dumps.

-I finished watching the Gurren Lagann series....I almost cried at the ending. It's probably that time-of-the-month for me, or it could be because the series ended on such a bittersweet note. But, the fall anime season has started and I'm looking forward to a few titles. Namely, Gundam 00. There are so many Gundam series that its almost become humourous, but I'm curious to see how long it take before the fandom starts shipping characters together in fanfiction. One episode? The second?

Hm, better get back on track with the class readings....midterm on the upcoming tuesday. Also, the class has a web conference with students in Hong Kong (homeland, 852ers!) during the evening so I better prep some "insightful" questions. Pft, like ask them how whether Marks and Sparks (aka Marks and Spencer) still sell those delicious tea biscuits. Or perhaps I should ask whether the girlies are still wearing those horrible looking balloon short shorts?

Anyways, just testing my Wacom tablet right now.....its like drawing on butter. And I'm capable of drawing with much more detail this time around! Another picture of Aein, but the design is revisited a bit. He has shorter hair this time, and the hairstyle is asymetrical. I wish I could draw more often, but everything is so damn time consuming....