2008 is definitely one of my more exciting years.  I'm constantly on the go ... there's just something happening each and every moment.  Exciting!

Some pix from the dancesport competition.    Too bad the stage doesn't show on the pix.  It wuz gorgeous.  tvb sets really nice stages.

The dress made me so freakin' fat.  Its actually quite a lovely gown.  I suppose we're just not very... compatible.  Here's a closeup. 

Me and Cupcakes from Petite @ my new favorite hide-out

What have I been doing???

I got ppl telling me that the month following confirmation is for rest and recuperation.  I thot I wouldn't need it and that its actually better to get back to work while the iron's hot.  But 2 weeks just flew by and here I am, wondering what exactly I've been doing?!

I think I'd better keep a log of my daily activities. Otherwise, time will just whizz by and disappear into nothingness ... just like my money. 

Conference co-authorship .... I've never really given much attention to those who've added me as co-authors for conferences cuz i've alwayz had the impression that unless i'm the one presenting, whats the use of putting my name there?!  Usually, my name appears cuz I've been of help at some pt or another during data analyses, or .. once, sb (very kindly) deliberately asked me to proofread an abstract just so that I could be one of the (long list of) co-authors ... I only wish that this person would know that I will NOT put such things on my CV (that is, thanks for including me but pls don't feel you're doing me any favor, haha).  But recently, it dawned on me that there is actually a very political side to co-authorships ... getting someone to do the work in your name.  So you secretly put sb's name as co-author (some enemy for example), get your abstract accepted, and then tell them that they'd have to do this and this for you ... when in the end, the one getting all the credit is YOU.  Mwuahahahhaha *evil laughter*. 

Talk about time flying!!!

It's unbelivable! I haven't updated in a month!!!!  Think most ppl would've given up on checking on my blog anyways but if you're actually reading this... thanks!

K, so today's the confirmation thingy and I'm glad its over and done with.  Think I did a pretty bad job to be honest but to make myself feel a lil better I'll try to blame it on external factors rather than on myself.  Anyways, the past 2 months had been really quite chaotic ... in a way i wuz trying to muster up a reasonable / passable proposal in a lil over a month when i was originally given 9 whole months on (but trust me, this time, its NOT entirely due to procrastination).  Then @ the same time, i'm trying to struggle to have a social life.  Some of ma frds were really reassuring and supportive, hugz to u'all.  But I can sense that some others don't really hv any idea of what i'm going thru.  I mean, yeh, its a freaking MPhil proposal, and i'm making a big deal outta it etc etc.  Well, it IS a big deal cuz my entire 2-year candidature depends on it and 2-years a hell long time for me a waste!!!! 

Today i wuz asking sup what's the purpose of all of this shit?  Is it really as simple as giving us a deadline to finish our work?   i'll prolly end up changing 80% of my proposal (hey who doesn't?) .  But this has been a real test of perseverence (i seriously thot about giving up midway) and a test of how well u can handle yourself during criticisms.  Yeh, its actually more difficult to handle YOURSELF DURING CRITICISMS than to handle to actual criticisms. 

ARGH, i've just been blabbering on and on and letting my thots flow.  Hehe, I think I just need a good debriefing.  Or good partying.  Can't wait 'til saturday!!!!

Just proofreading my thing and found a nice lil "rhyme" I've unknowingly written.

" ... stability refers to the ability to give consistency to personality and for biographical continuity"