Students' life

When I went to university I applied for a students' dorm room. Many of my friends rather rented an apartment instead although it is much more expensive. They said they wouldn't be able to study and sleep enough, because there are so many parties and so much noise in the dorms. I thought I'll do just fine. After all I shared a room with my younger brother until I left for university. I could survive anything!

And I did survive all the way through three years of school. But this year ... This year is horrible. Although I moved from a double to a single room last year my student life is more stressful than ever. Other students from my floor are obviously manner-less party animals. Besides some of the weirdest habits I have ever seen (or heard, in my case), they keep yelling and playing their music way to loud and way too late in the evening. And they don't even think about closing the common room door. Even after someone comes and closes them twice, they don't get the hint. They have to let everyone know when they come home from a party. They usually do it loudly around 4 am.

I am THE grumpiest person today. I didn't get enough sleep. I have to ask our security guard for his phone number the next time I see him. I swe

ar to my love for a good night's sleep I'll call him the next time this happens.

IT'S ON! :P

The countdown

I started my last semester today, so I think the time is right to start the "Pre-thesis-school-obligations countdown." I made myself a list of everything I have to do, printed it out and now my task, besides studying, of course, is to cross these things off as fast as I can! It is waiting for me and my black marker on my dorm room door. :)

Our school system is a bit weird to foreigners. We choose when to take the exams ourselves (so that it is only our fault when we screw up managing our time) Including my teaching practice and assessment lessons there are 21 items on the list right now and I can only hope the time will be on my side.

My university education is slowly coming to an end and I am getting a bit nervous about it. So many things to do, what kind of a thesis do I want to write? am I going to get a job soon after I graduate? And considering the new law enforcement regarding students' work - am I going to be able to work enough to provide for myself after 31 December 2011?

Up till now I have managed to deal with (almost) everything that came across, let's say I'll survive this, too. One thing at a time. :)

Negative energy sucks!

We all have problems from time to time and then we all like to complain. I know, I'm a drama queen too. But now I've had it!

Lately I'm surrounded by people who don't do anything else but complain about EVERYTHING! Every little thing that doesn't go as planned or desired is the end of the world. I mean, get a life! It is so annoying. And it's bringing them down, too!

First of all: Don't those people HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO DO? Do they have too much time and energy to waste it like that?

Secondly, do they think ANYTHING IS GOING TO CHANGE if they complain all the time? I don't think so!

IF YOU CAN'T CHANGE IT JUST EMBRACE IT AND GO ON!

Life can be so much easier if you share a positive attitude to the world.

Think pink ! ;)

Happy Holidays!

Just like every year, I made my Christmas cards myself. This year I used linocut technique, cut myself twice (once badly), because the linoleum wasn't soft enough, applied some color on my stamps and pressed them. Yay! E. said he hoped I would make a mess and I did.

Making reeeaaalllyyy good and fancy *perfect* cards is NOT the point. I'm not good at crafts, I just enjoy them very very much. From time to time. :) I think the only thing important here is the love you put in your work. :)

Do you make your Christmas cards or not? Do they look better than mine? Probably yes. :) Do you send your family photos on Christmas? In Slovenia we don't do that. We're all so close together this isn't necessary. :)

So ... I wish you all some very nice Christmas holidays and a very very happy New year. :)

Good Music

Good morning, everyone,

I'm still recovering from my hell of a exam yesterday. It was horrible.
I just wanted to suggest some hell of a good singer to you. It's a good recovery music. Want some good music? I just can't get enough of this song. Adele so rocks.

Enjoy :)

Motivation

I just HAD to post this video. It's the last day before the exam tomorrow. I understand it's midterm / finals week in US too?

Anyway, yesterday I just wanted to kill myself. Couldn't sleep, couldn't study ... could eat, thought ... :P

I decided I HAVE to study hard today so I found myself a little motivation video on YouTube. It's funny, you should see it. :)

I CAN DO IT! :))

Wish me luck ;)

Dear Santa!

So, I've been a good girl. I've done OK at school, I have a job, I like to help others, especially my colleagues, who always need my notes, when it comes to exam period. Here's what I want:

1) A car. Not necessarily a new one, I'm OK with a smaller one, like 2009 Opel Corsa or Ford Fiesta, as long as it has a tank that never runs out of gas and winter tyres I'm fine with it.

2) A good sense for fashion. I like it but don't know exactly how to do it. Some clothing ideas and longer legs would be nice, too. Extra 10 cm please.

3) A new cell phone. White, with a good camera, GPS and free internet. And someone on the other side who'll always have time to chat.

4) Good grades at school. I really want and need this, because good grades = higher grant, see? Thanks.

5) I REAAAAAALY need some good ideas for my thesis. One for English and one for Slovene language. Because I really have no idea.

6) I have an addition to number 2: I'd like to be able to put make up on my face, could you bring me the ability to do that, please? I usually fail miserably ...

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Image by .BrainFood via Flickr

Well, actually, I don't really need all of those. It would be lovely to have them, but you know ... I'm a realistic person. I mean, make up? Impossible.

What I would really like to have is some good ideas for Christmas presents for my family, my boyfriends and my friends, can you do that? And could you please deliver them early, a few days before Christmas?

Thanks.

I'll leave you some milk and cookies. ;)