Postgraduate Education

Was out with Ying and Winnie yesterday. After 9 years of friendship, yesterday seemed to be the first that we went shopping together. A pity Fanny couldn't join us. But don't worry girl, there's always a next time!!

Ying and I popped by IDP to get some information on studying in Australia. I had more or less narrowed down to tourism. So apparently the guy at IDP didn't help much. It seems that there is only one place to go and it's University of Queensland. Well at least I was advised not to go to La Trobe, which was one of the Unis that I was looking at.

Spent some time having girlie talks with the 2 of them and Winnie asked if I really made up my mind to go abroad. Ying asked if I'm already there, will I still come back? Initially I thought I'll only be gone for a year for my Graduate Diploma. However I can actually obtain my Masters if I stayed on for 1.5 years. And if I'm more ambitious, 2 years is all I need for Masters (Advanced). My answer to Winnie was yes, I have made up my mind to further my studies. I wanted a change. I wanted to go away for awhile and experience something that I've never experienced before. Probably a change in environment is better for me now. No doubt I will feel all alone there and loneliness is what I dread. But I told myself, as long as I don't see lizards in my apartment, I guess everything's going to be fine! >_<

As for Ying's question to whether I'll come back after my studies, I told her yes. After all this is my home and this is where I was born and grew up in. However after much thinking, nobody knows what will happen 2 years later. Just like I never knew that I will wait till now before I decide to further my studies abroad. If my parents so decide to go over and granny is no longer around, I don't see why wouldn't I want to stay there. Besides, Jie and Da Ge, Da Sao can always fly over. I know Da Ge has thoughts of retirement in Australia too. So for all you know, my whole family may just be there.

Been under the weather these 2 days. Feeling bloated since Sunday morning. At first, I thought I was feeling hungry, but the queasy feeling went on till dinner. It got worse at night and I had trouble getting to sleep. Still feeling bloated even now. Body was aching badly yesterday and though I was out with the girls, I kept complaining about my queasy stomach, feverish, headache and body ache. Last night got worse, I couldn't even stay online for long. Teary eyes, feverish, bad headache and bad tension all over. I knew I just need to sleep. This morning things got better, though the tension still persists from head down to my back. The next 2 years, I will have to learn to prevent myself from falling ill...

JY dearie, Happy Birthday!!!