Bird : The Troublemaker?

Did I mention I hate birds?

Oh well... I DO hate birds.

Today is the day I took the bus to uni. Some days I took the ferry to uni, some days I took the bus. It depends where my classes is located. It takes a rough 10 minutes walk from one side of uni to the other.

Walking to the bus stop from my unit takes less then 5 minutes walk but gosh, I was blocked by birds. As I was walking along the walk path, one bird was struggling (or playing) with the wings flapping here and there in between branches of the tree above me. It makes loads of noises that is hard for me to bear. I got scared and started to run. I was already cursing about the bad start of the day and that was not all.

There is a small and tight pathway that lead towards the bustop from the walkpath. I saw another bird walking along that particular pathway. I stopped walking. Heck, what kind of bird that prefer to walk rather then fly. There it is, taking his own sweet time to walk along the small pathway and it hinders me to walk pass the bird. The bird was not even searching for food or anything. I must say that the bird is just taking his own sweet time 'walking' along the pathway. I have no idea why the bird was there, why the bird 'walk' and why the bird was there 'walking' at the path when I happen to be there!

I seriously have the phobia of birds. I started to imagine the "what ifs" if I happen to walk pass him to get to the bus stop. Will he attack me with his claws, his wings, his pecks?? Jugding and contemplating, I decided to take another path to head towards the bus stop. A longer route and as I was taking the longer route, the bus came and went. I miss the bus.

HECK! I curse and swear. What in the world did I do to the birds? Why do they keep bothering me?

I was late to uni again.

Weekend Class

I attended the course subject on Leadership and Change Management for the first time last weekend. It is a 9-4pm class on both saturday and sunday. What is most extraordinary about it is there is just 4 students in the class and I am one of them.

Hell! It was stressful. I am the only asian in the class plus the only one without any working experience, at least in managerial post.

The subject, I believe, is a MBA course and somehow it linked to Communication Courses. It is one of my electives that I took and applied to get into the course. There aren't many subjects available for me this semester and I seriously am reluctant to take another marketing course. So here I am attending this subject.

The assesment criteria is hard enough. A report to be hand in next week on a review of top 10-15 journal articles on change management, a research report on an organization regarding it's changes and finally an exam at the end of the semester.

I struggle to be attentive in class as only 4 students. The prof is well knowledgeable and experienced which make things even harder. It is not the same as any lecture class, instead towards a more converstional interaction class where everyone need to contribute and talk. Boy! Was is stressful. I am not a talkative type of student in class. I am more the quiet one's that hide behind and leave once the class is over. I can't do that in such a small class.

I am just glad the first weekend is over. There is another weekend to attend on end september. Arghh..dragging it.

The Struggle

Gosh! Getting out of bed is such a drag!

I have a hard time getting out of bed in the morning. I blame the cold winter and the gloomy weather. Technically, I woke up at 8am but time flies when you are in between dreams and reality. The reluctant to get out of bed and the will to be early to class and grab a hot cuppa flat white. While contemplating and struggling, judging the pros and cons and tossing and turning about on bed, its already 9.30am.

I was late... again... to class.

I have no afternoon or evening class this semester. I find it a big struggle to get out of bed.

Help me.

Last Semester

My last semester started like a month ago. Time flies.

I might add, this semester is the hardest among all. I am literally studying in week2 which I myself find it somewhat ridicule. I can't wait till I graduate end of this year.

My graduation date is on 3rd December. My parents will be coming for the graduation. That is IF I manage to pass this last semester.

Classes that I am taking this semester is Research Project, Qualitative Business Research Method, Leadership and Change Management and lastly, Social and Communication Change.

All the subjects I've chosen is rather challenging. At least to me. I have never taken any of the topics before. It is definitely a tough semester. I am keeping my fingers cross to get past this semester.

Moving... yet again

Been staying in Toowong at this unit for nearly a year. Our contract will end in mid September.

I will miss this place. We did have some happy memories in this place. Parties, gatherings, games and dinners organized in 170 unit. The place is fantastic. Strategic location, amazing view of the city, not forgetting its convenience. It only takes like less then half an hour to uni or city by public transport.

Despite all this, I can't wait to leave. Occurance of recent episodes gives valid reasons for me wanting to leave this unit badly.

Onnie and I are lucky. We found this amazing place at Greenslopes. We will officially move in on 30th August. A two bedroom townhouse with one lockup garage and a small garden. There is a bus stop right at the back of the garden. The supermarket is just nearby and the hospital is just a stone throw away. It is obviously further travel to the UQ. Further away from our close friends. However,

I can't wait.

Of course, this new allocation means extra expenses. The truck, the cleaning, the furnitures etc etc etc. Overlooking all this, I am so anxious of the new environment and life. I trully am looking forward to this.