Week 9: Drunk

I got drunk for the first time in my life last night.

I was supposed to get some work done actually, but I just couldn't. I fell asleep halfway through watching a video. I also fell asleep while writing down notes. So I decided to give myself some time off considering I had a busy week. I had 2 auditions including one for Masters of Show Choir. I also had band practice.

So, I went to a party. Before that, I went to a pre-drinks session. Bad idea. Things started off rather slow. Everybody had some cider. Then subsequently, the vodka and whiskey came out. We were playing a drinking game and I had at least 5 shots of vodka. Since I never gotten drunk before, I didn't know my limits. So I downed a few shots. Finished off a can of cider. Before I even got to the party, I already puked once. Went to the party, danced a bit, then I had to sit down because I didn't feel well. I ended up sleeping for like half an hour. Then I went to the toilet and puked again. But after that I felt much much better. So, to the dance floor! Danced till the party ended. Some people wanted to go to an after party in Coventry but I didn't feel up to it. So I left and met up with some random people I met at the party. Had some noodles and chatted with them. Then I began my lonely trek back to my room. It was so ridiculously cold and I was nearly KO-ed. It was a wonder I managed to even get back to my room in one piece.

Well, everything is well, right? NO! Just a few minutes after I manage to fall asleep, the stupid fire alarm goes off at 4.30am. So it was another 20 minutes of standing in the cold with my flatmates. Anyway, I went back to sleep after that and I woke up at 1pm today. Even now, I feel like shit. Never again will I get drunk. Seriously.

Week 8: What?

This week has honestly been a blur. And it's even because I had a lot to do. I just have no idea what I did this week but I didn't find time to do my work at all. Then when I try to do my work during the weekend, I fail so badly. At this point of time, I'm sort of halfway through a piece of work that I need to finish by tomorrow. And tomorrow, I'll have to finish off 2 pieces of work that is due on Tuesday. Then I'll have Wednesday to do 2 weeks worth of reading because I have to present during a seminar on the following week.

Well, time really flies, doesn't it? My 8th week in the UK is coming to an end. And I can proudly say that in addition to doing what I should be doing, I am also doing what I like to do. Glee is quite fun. Auditions for Masters of Show Choir is next week and I hope I get in. My band is playing in a jam session in about 9 days time. I hope that it'd be as good as the last time. I have to admit though, I am a bit homesick. But that is inevitable.

In the coming week, I decided to prepare all my meals alone. Just to see how I fare. I started yesterday and so far it's been going good although I did manage to ruin my pot. Now I have a stainless steel one. I honestly will never buy any non-stick pot ever again.

Oh oh oh. I actually had a quite interesting night yesterday. I went out to the bar last night but I didn't drink because my throat was killing me. Anyway, 2 of my hallmates and I decided to leave "early" (around 1am) and we didn't take the usual path back and went on sort of an adventure. It was a really interesting walk which involved a lone white lamp among yellow lamps, killing a flower, carrying a random log and climbing over gates. Then we watched an episode of Neverwhere which is just plain weird but it makes me wanna continue watching it because it just so weird.

Bye for now. Life is always lovely. It's always the small things that make me happy.

Signing off with a smile :)
yijiun

Week 7: Early Post

Now that I have sort of fallen behind on my reading, it actually seems more like uni life. Haha. I always imagined uni life to be filled with lots of reading and researching and stuff. And it finally has become what I imagined. I do not necessarily like it but I guess this is the week to settle down and focus on my studies more. Last week was filled with a lot of fun stuff. A band jam session, performance with Glee at the local pub/restaurant, Halloween party. I have done a lot of stuff which I have never done before and I am pretty proud of it.

A lot of my flatmates have reading week and my block was quite empty over the weekend. Many of them went home or went on trips. My neighbor is only returning on Wednesday. I wish I had reading week to catch up on my reading. A couple of assignments also popped up which actually counts towards my first year marks, so I'm trying to get started.

I have to get myself more disciplined. At least for this week. Most of the Malaysians will be gone on Saturday to the Malaysian Games. I'm not going. So, I guess I'll use this opportunity to catch up on my work.

Till next time. :)
Yi Jiun

P.S. I may have a second post coming up this week.