I just applied to uni!

December 12th, 2013

The tittle is pretty self explanatory. I applied to the following universities for Poltics/ International Relations like 3 days ago, and now I'm just waiting for the responses. 

1. LSE

2. Warwick 

3. Bath

4. York 

5. Exeter 

Now I just got to wait. And do brilliantly on my mocks and final exams.

Will be back soon,

S.

Trinity Grade 7!

26th November, 2013

I just took my Trinity Grade 7 today! And boy, I am so going to fail. Like I messed up my pieces so bad! I am sure I could have done better because exam pressure always gets the best of me..

I know I always freak out after any exam I take but always end up with a decent mark. This time though, I am sure I did horribly. The best case scenario is that I will get a low pass. But then again, let's be optimistic and say that I have a fair chance at passing because for the other grades I've always got Merits.

Urgh. As you can see...this waiting period of not knowing annoys the hell out of me.  I will know my results in like a week or so.

 But you know wat, assuming I do fail, it is not the end of the world. I haven't been dedicating much time to piano anyways because I have my A Levels to study for as well. It's not like I'm taking music seriously anyways.

I think I should just stop talking/ typing / thinking about piano. I'll just sit outside here at the gazebo (long story...I don't have the house keys and have to wait for my dad to get home). 

Will be back soon, 

S.

The UK, school, exam, uni stuff....BLAH

8th November, 2013 

Yes, I know last time I said I will post an update on Cardiff and ironic enough, this time I am saying I will post an update on my recent trip to the UK ! (I know right ?! I can't believe it actually happened) 

Anyways, there has been ALOT going on right now in terms of school and university. Again, ironic enough this has been the focus of my last post as well. 

But here is the update: 

Nottingham Malaysia is my backup- which is totally fine because it is a more than alright place. The applications haven't opened yet but I will apply as soon as they open.

As for the UK, I am applying to,

1. LSE

2. York (Top choice)

3. Durham

4. Warwick

5. Not sure yet (possibly Exeter)

I need to work my butt off to get all As now because I really want to get the 30% tuition fees reduction at York. 

My mocks are coming up. I have to do like amazing in that. As for personal statement, it's pretty much done and dusted but on Friday Novemeber 15th, I am going to a workshop organized by BritEdu to get it reviewed. Don't know how useful that is going to be but hey there is no harm right ?

I am now currently at the dentist. My appointment has been pending for a while now. But, never the less, I am here. I really hope I get to take my braces out soon though because I am beginning to get really sick of them.

Oh and my piano Grade 7 exams are coming up as well on 26th Novemeber. If I manage to get a good pass, I am going to be so proud of myself because I honesty did not put in the work ! No, but on a serious note from next week onwards I am going to go to piano every day. 

Apart from that, well there is a fair at Mueng Thong Thani where my mum is exhibiting her bedsheets. It is going pretty well and I am confident it can do even better as it has potential. 

Oh well. And there is me. Still waiting for the stupid denist appointment. Anyways, do watch out for my post on my UK trip and Cardiff thingi.

Will be back soon, 

S.

I haven't disapeared! Just checking in!

September 29, 2013

I know its been a while since I last posted, and for that, I apologize. (Not that anybody even reads my posts, but whatever). What is up with me ? Well...A lot. I don't even know where to begin. The last time I checked in, I was preparing to go to Cardiff. And now, its been like a few weeks since I am back. I wanted to blog while I was there but for some reason I ended up not doing so. But, I am determined not to let this blog die that is why I'm posting now even though I have so many things on my mind at the moment.

I will post an update of Cardiff soon enough. Don't worry. (Again, not that anybody even reads my posts). As for right now, all I can think about is my university applications. Oh wait. Did I tell you about my A level grades? I don't think I did. I got an A for History, A for Economics, and uhm..a B for Maths. But I hope to turn the B into an A though. Anyways, I am currently writing my personal statement for UCAS, and when UNMC applications open, I shall apply there as well.

When I say all I can think about is universities, I mean that. Like literally, it sucks not knowing where I am going to end up you know. I am one person that does not know how to 'take it easy' and 'go with the flow'. If something is on my mind, I become obsessed with it. I know that's a bad habit, but what can I do?

The universities I want to go to changes everyday, and I have yet to decide on the 5 choices for UCAS. In the mean time, I have to work my butt of for A2s. My motivation is the uni videos I have been watching lately! Laughs.

Will be back soon,
S.

Letter to my 34 year old self! (Dont read before that)

July 25th, 2013

Hello 34 year old Simran! I hope life is going well for you at this moment. I had great expectations for you, my friend. But, no pressure if you don't live up to your 17 year old self's maybe unrealistic expectations! Its good to have goals and ambitions, ultimately however, that is not how you measure 'happiness'. Let me explain, today I saw this quote:

"When you are in your final days of life, what will you want? Will you hug that college degree in the wallnut frame? Will you ask to be carried to the garrage so you can sit in your car? Will you find comfort in reading your financial statement? Of course not. What will matter then will be people. If relationships will matter most then, shouldn't they matter most now?" - Max Lucado.

This quote made me realize something today so let me make sure that you don't forget this. The most important thing in life should be relationships and not material things. (Although all that is an added bonus. Winks.)

Okay, enough of all that philosiphy. Let's,  however, see what your 17 year old self  imagined her 34 year old self to be.

By now I expected you to be married and maybe even have a child. Also, you should have a job or have had a job working in the UN, embassies, or any other kind of NGOs. You should have had travelled. And I mean travelled ALOT. Like go on all sorts of expeditions you've ever wanted to do including a road trip adventure spanning more than a handfull of countries- basically having "lived your life" like there is no tommorow.

This blog of mine, I humbly pass on to you, and I do hope you have continued to write. Even though I hope for you to have a better self esteem, confidence, and become slightly more extroverted than myself: I do hope you still find solace in those moments of solitude like I do. Writing is like an outlet for me and I truly wish for it to blossom into something similar for you.

You know, 34 year old Simran, if this letter was written like a couple of years back, it would have been entirely different. It would contain a list of to do things for you to check off after you have achieved it. But my attitude has changed now. There is no check list. Instead, there is a blank space. Fill it in with your imagination, What matters most to you? Go after it. Hold on to it. And remember, cherish every moment of your life.

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Lots of encouragement, support, sympathy, pity, and most of all : love, unconditional love from your bestest friend,

Yourself.

Cloud Storage...

July 29th, 2013

I have finally decided to back up ALL my pictures and store them online; in other words, on cloud. I have been meaning to do it for a really long time but A) I couldn't be bothered to B) Did not feel the need to C) Wasn't quite sure how to do it.

But now that my iPhone is literally going to explode because its so full, I have decided: Now its time.

I'm using Dropbox and Media Share for this process. I've downloaded Dropbox in my iPhone and it automatically uploads the pictures in my camera roll on to cloud. Once in cloud, I can extract it online or on my desktop. Now because Dropbox only gives me 5 GB free space, and since I'm a cheapo and couldnt be bothered to pay extra money for more space, I came up with another solution to this. From my desktop, I can easily drag the pictures onto my Media Share account. And Viola. This works for me because alothough Dropbox is more convinient, Media Share gives up to 50 GB free space.

So yeah. Smart Right? Although its really annoying! Urgh. I should have done this before. Because now I have 3000 + pics and its taking forever. I have to make sure I do it all before I go to Cardiff so that I have enough memory on my phone to take loads and loads of pics.

Will be back soon,
S.

Cardiff....here I come !

July 24th, 2013

If you scroll (is that the appropriate word?) down a couple of posts, you'll find one post tittled 'British Council'. Go ahead and read it if you havent already. Go ahead, I'm not going anywhere!

Okay..So it turns out, the British Council are my new besties! I had seriously lost all hope of getting to go to Cardiff and I had actually already come to terms with that. Then, all of a sudden I got an email from British Council with the confirmed dates and an appointment on Tuesday. So, I went with all the documents I needed. It was really hectic getting everything I needed especially since I got the info of what is needed like literally an hour before the appointment!

Anyways, at the British Council, I had to fill in the Cardiff Summer School application form, the Visa application form (thats a story for another time), as well as recieved all the timetables and pre-arrival guide. Now, on Friday I have to go submit all the documents at the British Embassy. It really hectic because the schedule is so tight. I can't really explain in words but I'll try my best.

I have to now contact my school to get a supporting letter, go get the letter from British Council on the same day I have to go to the British Embassy, book and pay ticket- which by the way is one day early since the tickets are full, co-ordinate with the British Council and let them know of my problem as now I'm arriving one day early and accomadation and aiprort pick up may be an issue, and on top of that all the shopping that needs to be done!

I actually have a list on my laptop which makes me look like a control freak I know, but I cant help it!

Lets just hope this time the British Council wont cancel on me! Laughs. They wont.

Will be back soon,
S.