What my Diary doesn't see

Jobs, Driver's Licenses and Campus...help!

2008-07-11T22:27:00.002+02:00

Hi Perx! Lol, right now it feels like I'm only writing this blog to you. Did you see what I meant before, that I would be writing a blog full of complaints? So here's my week's worth of complaints.

I'm back at campus. Which is nice I guess, but there's a bit of sadness in it because it's my last 6 months...it's like the end of an era. I guess I could apply to study for another year, but that would mean that I refuse to face the real world. That's why I'm up late looking for jobs tonight...found some that I could actually do and be qualified for...now just have to apply for them.

I've been driving since I turned 18 and I still don't have a drivers license. It's not that I'm a bad driver, but it's just that the drivers test here is too strict (If you roll, even a millimeter, it's an automatic fail) and I panic so easily. Last time I tried the test, I failed within 5 minutes of starting! For me, it's so frustrating because I'm good at academics and anything I can study for, I'll pass...but something where there has to be practical expertise, I struggle with it. Even small things like the instructor being rude or flicking the windshield vipers on instead of the indicator lights by mistake puts me off and in my nervous wreck state, of course I'm going to make a mistake and fail. My next attempt is on the 30th...let's see how that goes.

Finally, campus. In one way, it's great. I only have 2 classes a week...on the other hand, I managed to choose a course where 75% of my marks comes from my ability to debate. Me and debating don't go together...although I guess this class is a chance to get over some of my shyness with public speaking. But I don't want my marks to suffer because my voice squeaks when I get nervous!

I think that's my complaining done for today, lol. I just need a week or two to sort my life out and I'll be as right as rain...

I have junk-food and I'm not afraid to use it!

2008-07-02T21:29:00.002+02:00

Bit disturbing when I go on my junk-food buying sprees, means that I know I'm going to need it. And when a girl needs chocolate, compared to her wanting chocolate, that can't be good.

I know some people consider junkfood the root of all evil, but I don't think denying yourself of something you want is healthy. Overdoing it is unhealthy, but a chocolate bar is not going to kill anyone. Anyways, I'm rambling...what to write about today...?

Is there any topic that the whole world can relate to? Ag, is there a topic that even a few people can relate to? Blogs always take ages to get any visitors. I think I'l talk about food, since I have that pretty picture up.

But I guess I should talk a bit about myself before I do? Right now, I'm on holiday. Being a postgrad student rocks so much...long, long holidays, minimal classes and you basically do whatever you want. Not that I couldn't do it before, but being an honours student is great. Sometimes, I want to prolong it, even though I've been studying non-stop for 16 years and frankly, I'm sick and tired of it. But every time I go job hunting on the internet, my fingers itch to grab an application form from my university and sign up for another year. But I'll try to control myself...

Anyways, I think that's enough whining. Back to food. In Tia-world, chocolate is the most important food group...ever. I would like to stress that I'm not an addict, but chocolate is...I don't know, a miracle medicine? Almost as good as laughter.

Hmm, I'm not a very good blogger. Tonight my thoughts don't seem to be connected. Oh well, I'll try again later.

Hiya!

2008-07-01T23:00:00.000+02:00

Honestly, I'm not a good blogger, I don't have a problem shirking even real blogging jobs so the idea of making my own personal blog is a bit dodgy, because I can take my own time writing here. But as I learned from fellow blogger Perx, this blog is for yourself, not for other people, so here goes.

I think I'm going to maintain my slight anonymity on the internet, lol, but even I can track myself from my other blog to eventual real forms of identification so if someone wanted to, they could totally track me down. A scary thought really. Anyways, I thought I would introduce myself with one of those email quizzes that one of my friends sent me, changing answers where they're too personal.

1. FIRST NAME?

Tia (close enough, it's a real nickname)

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

Um, kinda, except they lived like more than a 1000 years ago

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?

Last week (PMS), lol, I'm not usually such a mess

4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?

Yup

5. YOUR FAVOURITE LUNCH MEAL?

My mum's food, always

6. KIDS?

Nah, not for a few more years, lol, have to find a husband first

7. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?

I think so, I'm a loyal friend

8. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL?

Yup, that's why I'm confused why I'm writing this blog, since I vent to my diary, lol, but I guess that's where the title comes in

9. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT?

Yup, it annoys some people

10. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?

Yes

11. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?

Yeah, I would love to

12. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE CEREAL?

Froot Loops

13. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?

Nah, just slip them off

14. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?

Emotionally or physically? I can deal with physical stuff and most emotional stuff, but in the matters of the heart, I tend to crumble. I'm working on that though.

15. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE ICE CREAM?

Chocolate!

16. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

Their smile

17. RED OR PINK?

Pink...disturbing because I always insist I'm not a girly girl

18. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVOURITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF??

My face...long story, but was the will of God, lol

19. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?

My family who live in another country

20. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?

Red and white shalwaar kameez, lol

21. THE LAST THING YOU ATE?

Chips

22. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

"Sach Kehna" from Love Story 2050

23. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

Blue

24. FAVOURITE SMELL?

The ground after it rains

25. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?

One of my friends, had to wish him happy bithday

26. FAVOURITE DRINK?

Coke, the fizzy drink, not the drug, lol

27. FAVOURITE SPORT TO WATCH?

Football

28. HAIR COLOR?

Dark brown, almost Black

29. EYE COLOR?

Dark Brown

30. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?

Yup, my vision sucks and I don't like looking like a nerd

31. ON WHICH CONTINENT DO YOU LIVE?

Africa

32. IN WHICH COUNTRY?

South Africa

33. FAVOURITE FOOD?

Chinese Manchurian

34. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDING?

Happy ending, though scary movies are good too, sometimes

35. THE LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

What happens in Vegas

36. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?

Red and White

37. SUMMER OR WINTER?

Winter!

38. HUGS OR KISSES?

Hugs

39. FAVOURITE DESSERT?

Anything with chocolate in it

40. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?

Last Chance Saloon - Marian Keyes

42. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

What mouse pad?

43. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST ON TV LAST NIGHt?

Nothing, didn't watch TV last night

44. FAVOURITE SOUNDS?

Rain falling when I'm warm in bed

45. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

Neither

46. FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN AWAY FROM HOME?

Um, Cape Town? Anywhere else I go becomes a new home

47. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

Drawing

48. WHEN WERE YOU BORN?

1987

49. WHERE DO YOU WORK?

Don't work, still studying

50. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Lahore, Pakistan

And I guess that's all to say for today...will write more when I'm less sleepy.