Guess what?

I'm currently blogging from ...... my NEW LAPTOP!

Actually it's not just new, it's my very first laptop. Thank you so much Mommy! :)

It's a netbook! The Toshiba NB200 in Pink! So far for the few hours I've been using it, I kinda love it! (edit: Hmmm Hotmail doesn't seem to work on it. When I click on an email/folder, nothing happens. Anyone know why???)



Got it from Sitex today! Went down at about 4.30pm. It was a public holiday so it was expectedly crowded. The kind where you have to squeeze past shoulders and all. With Wallace's valuable advice, I was considering the HP, Dell and Toshiba netbooks. Toshiba turned out to have the best package and specs, so I got it!

The price was $699 at first but was slashed to $639. Windows 7 Starter, N280 processor, 6 cell battery, 250GB Hard Disk Space and 1GB Ram. Comes with Free Slip Case and Norton AntiVirus.

And with my mum's power of bargaining, I got these free:
- Upgrade to 2GB Ram (originally $30)
- Mouse
- Cooling Pad
- Headset
- Cleaning Kit (this wasn't free but we got it at $5, half price)

Yay! Besides that, I helped Wallace get his (Western Digital) 1 Terabyte External Hard Disk for $150.

And while waiting for my mum to come meet me I went to the John Little Sale and bought shoes and a skirt. The queue was crazy, but my mum bought other things like snacks and toiletries and used her Robinsons vouchers. So I guess it was worth it.


Anyway, even more exciting news is that
WALLACE IS COMING BACK TOMORROW NIGHT!!
I cannot wait. It's gonna be a challenge trying to study for Oral Bio but I'll try :)


Plus, my blog post on my new nail polishes plus Konad set (pictures included!) will be coming up very soon! So watch this space :)

Counting Down

I realise quite a few people on my MSN contact list have countdowns in their nicknames, like '12 more days' or '45 more days to go' or something of that sort. Sometimes it seems like life is all about waiting for things to come - waiting for something to end or for something to begin. I suppose for me, it's waiting for Wallace to come back from Australia every few months. And for all my classmates and I, it's waiting for tests to be over, waiting for the holidays, or waiting till we graduate. It's good in a sense that we have something to look forward to, something to work towards. And more often than not, the goal that we're aiming for motivates us and gives us hope, or as some call it, the light at the end of the tunnel, or even the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.

However, sometimes when you're in that tunnel, in that darkness where the light seems so far away, it can get tiring and frustrating. Enduring the period of time before your 'event of longing' comes along, isn't always easy. But I suppose there's always a purpose in it. Many a time, Wallace and I lament to each other "Why can't you come back now!" or "I wish we could just get married now". But there is good reason in keeping these events at bay. Him being in Australia is inevitable because he has to study. But looking on the brighter side, it makes our relationship even stronger than before. Not to mention getting married, which God (and us) have to prepare ourselves for when the time is right. The same applies for dental school. If we don't have tests, we wouldn't etch into ourselves the knowledge we must know. And if we could skip straight to being a dental surgeon, we wouldn't know a thing about what to do! It's cute when I see on Facebook, what kids wish for if they had the power to do anything they want - "No School!". When you're young, of course you don't like homework and exams and all. But now looking at it from a young adult's point of view, I beg to differ. Because no school, means no education and no foundation. So when you look at it from the big picture, overcoming obstacles to reach a goal prepares us even more for what's to come in the future.

For now though, coming back to present day, I'm just going to count down the 7 more days till Wallace comes back in anticipation :)
(And hopefully the tests that are coming up will go well too!)

Surprise!

Last Saturday, Abbie left for OBS Sabah for 12 days! And since she'd be spending her birthday (18 Nov) there, we decided to have a little surprise for her before she left. Sorry no photos of me cos I JUST woke up and I was half awake = worst time for photos. In this instance I'd rather be the one behind the camera ;)


Interestingly, I like this picture alot! It makes me laugh. All 3 people with 3 very different expressions. My mum was telling Megan to straighten her neck. And Char was, uh, doing I dunno what.

Trying...to...lengthen...neck



But anyway, Charmaine made the pancakes (with the help of my grandma). And then my Mum and Megan did the deco. LOL. In case you're wondering what the red stuff is, it's strawberry jam.

Surprise time! Abbie was in the bathroom for soooo long we had to chase her out! And for some reason she had to cover her head cos her "hair was too messy".

From left: Happy, happy, and uh, happy?

Finally the towel comes off and she makes a wish.

Happy birthday Abbie and hope you're having a great time at OBS! :)

T32 Dental Visit

Last Friday we went for the T32 Dental Centre visit at Camden! It was HUGE with lots of space! It takes up the entire Level 17 of Camden Medical Centre!

The people were really friendly, and a dinner spread was provided (we ate at Cedele before that cos we weren't sure whether dinner was provided!). It was really interesting listening to their concept, which is quite different from other clinics. Besides having an education facility, they also have their own lab! Me, Jess and Nat hung around the lab for like, 10 minutes watching the technician waxing up a full dentition. Haha.

Whenever these big clinics invite the freshmen to visit, I'm always in awe of their working environment, the quality of life and all. At T32 (which stands for Teeth 32, cos we have 32 teeth), doing braces costs $7000 - $12,000!! The good thing about being a dental student though, is that they offer to do braces for you for free, and only charge for the material cost. Hee hee.

Now for a few pictures!


Nat with the $20k++ pair of lips



Toilet

Lit corridor

Mirror-ed ceiling and walls along the corridor

Orthodontic Rooms (braces)

Mini Runway. Sorry was too lazy to straighten the photo!

And one last shot before leaving at the ground floor




It was a really pleasant and eye-opening experience and I'm really grateful for all the visits to the various big clinics! Hopefully this is just a glimpse of the life we'll enjoy in the future :)

Of endless tears and sleepless nights

Sometimes this causes me more heartache than I'd prefer.

Looking on the bright side

One good thing about being sick is that you get the whole bed to yourself! Haha. But I'm slowly getting better. Still feel a bit groggy here and there.

One more good thing to look forward to is that Wallace will be home in 9 more days!!
28 November. I can't can't can't can't wait :)