Chapter 12

" i find no problem in adapting to new places/people/food/culture. i guess it's just in my blood that i'm a nomad. a modern-day nomad. and i'm lovin' it. " - Emmanuel Lo

Please don't get me wrong. I love my country, my friends, my family, and all the good food that you can get in Malaysia. But being here in the States, I just have to love everything, not for the sake of staying here for at least 3 more years, nor for the sake of survival, I love being here because I found everything to be so cool, and it's one hell of a great experience. I'm talking about life experience. And IF, a big IF, I were given a chance, or it's God's will to put me in the States, I would really love to stay. I can say that I never ever love a new place, until I found Oklahoma. Hong Kong is good for shopping, China is good for awesome food, but it's not even close, comparing to Oklahoma. I am officially an Oklahoman, well, at least for the next 5 years, because I'm carrying a state ID that writes Oklahoma.

You learn a lot when you are out here all alone. That's the best thing. Sometimes I am afraid, but for most of the time, I would really like to try new things. Trial and error, find the best solution. How much do you like Mexican food? I like fajitas, that's all I can say. Been to Pepe Delgados, Chipotle, Alfredos, On The Border, Ted's, and more to come. Honestly, I have no idea what's burrito, enchiladas, tortillas, fajitas, quesadillas until I came here.

I have to remind myself constantly that this would be the last few years in my life that I could actually have fun, because it would be a real life out there when I start to work in the very near future. Well, I can see that I'm already having fun, and not missing the best part of university life so far! It's awesome, and you have to thank God for that!

And I just got myself a new camera lens. A treat from all the hard work at the back of kitchen, washing dishes for that 1 whole month, and carrying trash to that awful back alley. Dang it.


Will be going to Missouri in 1 week time. Can't wait for it! Hopefully after that could go to Texas. But for sure I will be in Dallas for the weekend before classes start. And there it goes for LA, after my Summer classes finish in early August. That sounds just so amazing. And maybe a trip to beach, or water park.

Been very lazy these days. Just sit around, and watch lots of movies, and hit the gym 3 times per week. And I put on weight, 70kg, which is good. Like real goood.

-currently watching Dexter season 2. it's just so bloody awesome pawsome

Chapter 11

It's Summer!

and I'm done with my finals!

Bad news: No more internship for me this summer, due to the complexity of documentation for international student, my professor advised me to try again next semester. So, the case is as such, I got the job/internship to work in a lab where I will be given a small project to start on, and I will present it by the end of the semester, but the process of legalizing my working hours is a pain in the ass. Well, from the bright side, I will have more time to have fun!

Good news: I did my best for my finals. It should be not a problem to get what I wanted, but sometimes things don't happen the way you want it to be though. We shall see. Hopefully it will be fine. And what I find it funny is the way my housemate put me in, "You're an Asian, you just can't get a B."

LoL

I have not been to Walmart for a long time. I am running out of food, not knowing what to cook everyday. Basically, I just get some free food from the place that I used to work, or take some snacks to fill my stomach. You know what? I found this in my cabinet on Thursday.


It might not seem a lot to you, but that would be enough for me, at least for the next couple of days. I was so surprised when I opened up my cabinet and found these. That is so amazing. For a moment I asked myself, "Is this my cabinet? 'Cos I am pretty sure that I did not get these things from Walmart."

That is so silly.

Apparently it's from my housemate who has moved out the day before. He's not coming back anymore. He got a job, and is getting married this Summer. Thank God for him, and thank God for the food. As always, people would think that, "God will not put food in your cabinet. Do you think it will appear just like a magic?"

"No. It will not be. But God will put somebody to place food in your cabinet. That's how He works."

So, there will be a slightly change of plan for the Summer. My initial plan was:

• 8am-10am, Spanish class
• 11am - 5pm, lab work
• 6pm, sit back and relax

It will be just Mat and I. No more big family. Just a "couple" like what he said. We own the whole fridge, the whole house, and our own bathroom. Both of us would be looking for a job and hopefully we will get to have fun before that.

-it's summer, but i can't feel the heat!

Chapter 10

I am currently blogging in the clubhouse.

State of withdrawal.


Like a drug addict, at a rehab center without his drug/alcohol.


I am without my laptop.


It has been 4 days.


So I could focus on my studies.


And spend more time with God.


Listen to Him, and feel His love.


I got 95% for my English paper.


So far I have lost 6% in my American Government, 7% in Thermodynamics.


God, all I ask for is just a 4.0, that is not too much for You right?


LOL!


I've been praying for a new Bible.


I have told no one about it.


And I got a new Bible, with the version that I've always wanted, and my full name imprinted in the front cover. For free.


Pray to God, He listens, and He gives.


That's is awesome.


This is what I call, the real love of God.


Thank You Jesus!

I know that I am addicted to Internet, especially Facebook, and Im glad that I've taken such action to help myself in my studies!

Chapter 9

I am so cool. Because I said so. One way to get you out of stress for awhile is to camwhore, and edit your pictures. I would like to learn Adobe Photoshop, as in master in that program. It costs $699. Yes, it is not a typo, not $69.90. All I know is just Paint, and that is how I edit all my pictures using a very limited resource. Using Paint is really a pain.


I am really proud that I have done well in my essay. My professor really likes it and would like to keep a copy of my paper, as she said that "it is one of the best that I have read in a long time." Maybe I should change my major, to journalism.

It is 3am now. I can't sleep. I have been reading/studying for the past 6 hours. I should be sleeping now.

I have a bad feeling for my Thermodynamics. I need to score 70% in the finals to get an A. Khaivenn needs to score just 50% to get an A. I like to compete with him. Because I can't compete with anyone else. There is not many Malaysians around.

I don't want to get a GPA of 3.75 or 3.5. If it is possible, I want to get a 4.0, and $500 rebate for my apartment rent.

I need to study like a mad cow. like a typical Malaysian.

I need to stop using my laptop. So, I will be giving my laptop to Jackie for the next 2 weeks. Finals end at 14th May, and I shall go to eat some Malaysian food in Oklahoma City.

Char Keow Tiao $8 only. Roti Canai $4.

it will be just Mat and I living in this same apartment for the whole Summer.

Chapter 8

It was a bad Saturday, but it is a very good Sunday. Overall, it balanced out my weekend.

The sky was bright, the air was fresh, and the sun was glaring through my windows. I was still well asleep until 7.30am when Fangkai replied my text which I sent the night before. That bugs me a little bit but I decided to sleep more, planned to wake up at 8.30am. 4 hours of sleep in total, logged on to Sopcast and 2 minutes later, it was 2-0 for Chelsea. Get changed and ready for church! What a great day to start off with!


Great game. 1 more game left for the season. And based on my studies on the statistics, Wigan having to be the 3rd Most Conceded team, 5th Least Goals Scoring team, and winning only 3 away games this season, it tells me that Chelsea is going to win the league in Stamford Bridge. I'm so going to dance like Peter Crouch.

Had lunch at Cafe Plaid after church. I have always stress on the importance of networking and socializing with other people. Joined a conversation with 3 of my friends, who is the new elected UOSA president, new elected IAC vice-president, and ex-UOSA&IAC president. UOSA is a student body which overlooks the whole student organizations of OU; IAC is a student body which is under UOSA, that overlooks all the international student society. I'm so blessed that I get to meet these people which can help me along the way in growing. I learned a lot from each and everyone of them. I guess this would be a smart move, instead of staying at home and watch PPS everyday. Yes, I like being cynical and sarcastic sometimes. And NO, kuahkayee, it is not you, even though you stay at home and watch PPS everyday as well. :p

1 more week till finals exam. Dead week. While some other schools have already done with finals. My hope of getting a 4.0 is fading away. All I can do is just study harder, and pray for miracles. Open-book tests are hard, however. I hate being a perfectionist, or typical Malaysian student with the "kiasu" spirit.

Also, I do not know what to feel when many people make my picture as their profile picture. Do they like how they look in the picture? Or do they like what I've taken? My friend once told me that photography is an expensive hobby. I agree. I have to work a little bit more and earn some extra cash. But I am proud of some shots that I have taken so far.

study study study, that's what my housemate always tells me.