Friday, December 21, 2001
Premieres aren't for lowly scums like me. :l They had it on Thursday, something for charity, I believe. That's why the general screening has been pushed forward to Friday. *growl*

It's not hard to figure out why I had a nice dream related to the movie this morning. :D It sure helps to wake up at 11am sometimes..
sang by Jedariel - 8:45 PM.    

some people just have the privilege to catch movie premieres. :(
sang by sze - 9:13 AM.    

Wow.. isn't that awesome! Getting to go elsewhere than rotting in uni like yours truly.. :l Well, Sze, just fill us in on the details when you return, you hear me?

And another great feeling that has been locked inside of me for quite some time.. it burst into a thrilling sensation today - I finally get to watch the first installment to the greatest fantasy book of all time, The Lord of the Rings, made for the silver screen - J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. I haven't had this feeling for quite a very long time.. 2 years back, methinks, when I came out of the movies after watching The Matrix. Oh, doggone it.. I feel as if I should get right back into the cinemas and watch it again. It is totally remarkable to see such a story beautifully weaven.. although it does stray out of the original piece a bit (but not as bad as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) and ooh.. watching the movie only ignites the burning passion in me to, again, attempt to pen a fantasy work. Sigh. Fine acting all around.. and I'm glad that Viggo Mortensen brings out the best in him to play Strider/Aragorn, my favourite character. Mmmmmmmmmmmm.

I think I got carried away again. :l
sang by Jedariel - 3:31 AM.    

Thursday, December 20, 2001
The whole feeling of going to Toronto, Canada for my first Worlds is truly overwhelming. It is akin to being in limbo - drifting in and out of euphoria and being clueless at the same time. I am going as an adjudicator, not debating (two teams were chosen, and I am not in the selected elite... yet). But heck going as an adjudicator is pretty unnerving, come to think of it! I have had experience in Australs as an adjudicator as well... but the mere idea of going to a championship where bright university kids (not yours truly however) from over 40 over nations come together still gives me the creeps. Suddenly, I am thinking, Geez, what am I doing?

Anyhow, if you remember one of my recent post (dating 11 December 2001, Tuesday), you can actually see how I was feeling. The uncertainties which plagued me a few weeks earlier were quite traumatising. In the adjudication try-out, I was ranked 2nd, and I was pretty frustrated I didn't push myself hard enough to make it to the championship (only one out of 7 is picked for adjudication spot)...

But heck, I am going nowww!!! Geez. I am not sure either if I should be happy or not since I get to go because the guy who was before me is not planning to go (he was actually in team 2 debating, but he didn't want to go as a debater either... long story)...

On the other hand, it's pretty scary. All those bright kids.. Tall kids. Whiz kids. All those kids who are the top speakers are going to be there. And suddenly, you can't help but to feel a tad bit small, especially since you are already a small-size, skinny Asian. Heh. Oh heck, I should be think positively! THINK POSITIVEEEEEEEEEEE....

Guys, wish me luck and pray that I don't get frostbite or freeze to death and get sent back cryogenically. Uh whatever. Till then, if I don't have enough time to post anymore, seeya after I get back (probably on the 7th...)!!!!!!!!
sang by sze - 8:36 AM.    

Wednesday, December 19, 2001
OMIGOSH SZEEEE!!!!! I'm sooooooooooooooo proud of youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!! CONGRATS!!!!! :))))))))))))) OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHH BOYYYI!!!! You betterr tell me everything about it when it's over!!! send me a postcard!
Oh boy....Sze-the debater....i knew you'll be going somewhere with debating but WOW!
sang by |Elpida - 3:38 PM.    

I am going to Toronto, Canada next Wednesday for the World Universities Debating Championship. My gosh! Even, I cannot believe that...
sang by sze - 4:45 AM.    

Tuesday, December 18, 2001
More designs for Christmas. Hang on there! I PROMISE YAAAAAAAAAA.... (going crazy)
sang by sze - 8:20 AM.    

This is so addictive. Woohooooo!
sang by sze - 8:17 AM.    

I have nothing much to say.. but just thought I'd add that the drain near my house is omitting some extremely unpleasant odour.. ugh. I'm going to suffocate..

Oh, and I'd just like to wish all those nice greetings one usually gets when the new year beckons.. Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Might be compiling a list of favourite songs for this year.. if I feel up to it. Hm. Okay, I will do it.

~ Li Leng
sang by Jedariel - 3:41 AM.    

Monday, December 17, 2001
SZEEEE don't you just hate it when you wtrite a good, long email and it gets sll deleted???? ARGH!!!!! and this seems to happen to me oftennnnnnnnnnnnnn
sang by |Elpida - 7:26 PM.    

Sunday, December 16, 2001
I am having a one-week Raya break, and I feel so lazy to do anything... which is bad because I originally planned to work (at the same place that pays me okay; Looi's shop). I need some money (as always) since I spent most of my wages I earned last break. :( Oh well, I am really stumped on how my finances go around and about...

Today, I went to one of my teachers' house and had quite a good Raya brunch. Ohhh I just love all those rendang and Raya cookies. Aren't they just yummy?!? I am planning to visit Pn. Anidah. Need to call her in a few days. My friend is having a Christmas party this Saturday. In between these, I am just waiting for people to invite me to their house for some yummy meal/cookies. :) Hehehehe.. okay, since when am I such a glutton? Crappy.

Anyway, I am totally bored today and since I have so much time in my hand, I did something for the Muslims celebrating Eid (Hari Raya that is)... tell me what you think of it!


sang by sze - 4:51 AM.