I can’t believe it!!! Omg. I’ve finally found what I’ve been looking for since last year. ‘Temeraire’!!!!!! A trilogy fantasy story by Naomi Novik. I think I’ve mentioned it a few times last year too. I searched for it EVERY time I went to MPH but I was always disappointed. I actually have not read any books written by this author but I think these books will be nice. I was interested in the book after reading one chapter of it from a publisher’s website. I so so wanted to finish the story after that but I had to wait because the books weren’t in publication yet…… But even after that, I couldn’t find the book anywhere. I almost didn’t believe it when I saw it just now though. I was like, ‘no way…… it can’t be!!!’. However, it was really true and when I managed to open the file, there were not one, but all three books inside!!!!! I’m so estatic now.

BUT, bio and physic topic test coming up…….. How??? I’ve already started reading the book. I don’t think I can stop. I can practically see myself neglecting my studies for the next few days…. and I’m not sure whether I’ll be able to survive 4 days of the camp without finishing the story. Arghh!!!!

What’s the story about anyway? Basically, it’s set during the War between England and France and apart from battleships, they have ‘aviators’ aka Dragon Riders (Hmm… Eragon??? >.< so nothing’s original. Heck) who battle it out in the sky. So there was this naval captain who suddenly finds himself being chosen by a dragonet (hatchling) even though he doesn’t want anything to do with flying. But he has to accept (obviously!) and so the story goes on…. I’ll tell after I’m finished with it.

What so special about this book then???? Good story telling I guess. Imagine, I was hooked just after a few pages and reading ONE chapter was enough to make me so curious about the book I’m willing to buy it. I mean, Eragon didn’t even heat up till around the middle and this is only one chapter……

*faints*

After being under constant pressure from various parties (read: my roommates, classmates, ex college mates etc) to update my blog. I’ve finally decided to knuckle down and oblige them with whatever I’m able to spew of the top of my head now. (I’m writing this in Microsoft Word as I couldn’t load my wordpress dashboard now).

I was pretty busy last week what with my issue analysis, lab reports, math topic test, upcoming ethics presentation, bio and physic topic test, BTN, PQA test (for Uni Adelaide)!!! (all in two weeks). But I’m not trying to create an excuse for myself, (everyone I know here are up to their ears with something or other). Thankfully there’ll be a long awaited (and much needed) break in two weeks time. I desperately need that time to recuperate and prepare myself for the onslaught of trial exams and finals that will start in September.

It just suddenly dawned on me that my final SABSSA exam is less than 90 days away. I know that it’s in November but somehow it never occurred to me that my time is getting dismally limited. I’m glad I realised it now rather than after the hols as I’m sure Nov 6 will definitely look so much more closer on the other side of August. >.< Imagine ‘it’ creeping up behind me unnoticed and then ‘BOO!’ it springs up in front of me like jack in the box…… I think I’ll get a heart attack (which is not undesirable as I can then be termed an ‘invalid’ and thus be exempted from taking the exams….). But it’s all wistful thinking so I think I’d better face reality and the ‘less than desirable’ prospect of having to take my finals in Nov.

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I noticed that more and more ausmat students are starting their own blogs. I have to say it’s rather surprising but I’m more than happy to have a few extra blogs to read and to make up for some *ahem* lack of updates of other blogs that I usually frequent. (rant to aiming: what happened to you?!?! I missed reading your blog). I think Fong has also killed his blog (at least that’s what I understood from his msn). So I could only find solace in reading Loh’s blog which he has faithfully updated every Monday.
Speaking of which,
directed to Panthera: If you’re reading this, I’m really interested in knowing how your new hairstyle looks so if its not inconvenient for you, I hope you’ll be able to post your picture up soon or if (as you always implied), you don’t want to give your visitors a nightmare after looking at your picture, email me one then. Thanks also for ‘informing’ me about the change in your preference. Lol. No need to send picture for that. Does she know?? Anyway, its always very hard for me to open the ‘comment’ page so I’m writing them all down here. Hopefully you’ll read it soon….