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So yesterday started out well. Had a roundtable discussion with the modernism people that gave me a rush of wonderful ways to direct my essay. Went to the mosque to start working cuz I need room. Called my family, got depressed, walked in the park for some fresh air, saw loathsome inconsiderate public love making; cycled beside the lake, the sun ( Read more... ) -
British Convert
Of all the funny presumptions that Western people have about the East, I think I got the funniest yesterday, when a Muslim Pakistani restaurant owner thought I was a British convert because I didn't have dark skin. How could I be Syrian and not have dark skin? :D ( Read more... ) -
Critical Holidays
It's that time of the year again, when the snow's everywhere; young children having the best time of their lives, playing on their sledges with big daddy, who couldn't go to work for the same reason why school's been closed today. The world is covered in snow; no school, no work, the whole family coming together, throwing snowballs at one another ( Read more... ) -
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I know I haven't written anything in a looooong time. Well, I have written something today for the IELTS exam. Must have sucked. But what can I do? I didn't have the time to prepare or practice or even just get mysylf back in writing mood.
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I touched a violin Friday night. Been to a friend's place and found out he had a dusty old violin hidden somewhere. I had him bring it. I held it between my chin and shoulder, for this is how I see them violinists do. I'd never touched a violin before that. My friend had to comment on how I was holding the bow thing. He demonstrated a note. I didn' ( Read more... ) -
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Almost done with the assistantship thing ( Read more... ) -
is Assistant
Just two days ago, the results of this University-related thingamajig were announced. I was accepted for assistantship; specialized in literary criticism ( Read more... ) -
May Day
May 7th. Probably the best day in my whole MA thing. The worse possible scenario turned out to be the best possible one.
Failing to be on time for my own presentation, a reason to fail, gave me a reason to have a small, surprising and fulfilling chat with the professor. I hope to have won someone. I'd love to win this one. -
HP Pavillion tx2-1035ee
Finally, after a long long wait and so much questioning, investigation, inquiries and waiting, I have finally, oh so finally, bought myself a laptop, and I think I should be pleased with it ( Read more... ) -
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I was hit on again. A student in the institute whose paper I had on my desk just came up to me, held her pencil, took the paper and wrote "Your eyes' aura is incredible." o_o Like... what? She tried to hit on me the very first time we met, and today when I told her to work more she said I was ignoring her, that I should notice her more. Being the ( Read more... )