old book

Today Whitehead my literature lecturer took out this really old book of poetry (19th century I think) and I felt such awe for it. Never really seen such an old book before....somehow looking at an old book up front and personal feels very very different from looking at an old book behind a glass casing in the museum.
Pretty sure the class felt the same way too. Everyone seem so awe struck when they saw the book.

Definitely one of the most interesting lit class ever.

what should I do

Don't be so careful that you never get anywhere-lyndize taylor

Sighs, what I should I do. I hate decision making..or rather I hate tough complicated decision making.

run

went running = feeling great =)

time to think

Today is one of those days where I just don't feel like doing anything. I have a lot of things to do, like really a lot not just school work but I am feeling so unmotivated that I am just wasting hours surfing the net.
Will be going out later tonight and that's a plus point! =)

Went for an Interview on Saturday. I often wonder where do people get all their energy from. Doing so many things and being so upbeat about it. I am simply amaze...fine I am freaking envious!! Give me that energy and positivity!!!
Ok, I think not running for about two weeks is taking its toll, I am starting to feel lethargic..bad bad! I feel like signing up for a boxing class or zumba or something. Hmm...

H.Z

"What struck me as I began to study history was how nationalist fervor--inculcated from childhood on by pledges of allegiance, national anthems, flags waving and rhetoric blowing--permeated the educational systems of all countries, including our own. I wonder now how the foreign policies of the United States would look if we wiped out the national boundaries of the world, at least in our minds, and though of all children everywhere as our own. Then we could never drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, or napalm on Vietnam, or wage war anywhere, because wars, especially in our time, are always wars against children, indeed our children."
— Howard Zinn (A People's History of the United States: 1492 to Present)

wth

I hate it when I did not spend my Saturday fruitfully!! I woke late and somehow spent my Saturday afternoon sleeping again!! It is not like I was tired it was just that sleeping on my bed feels so good. Now that is nearing night, I am going out. Argh! Seriously there goes my Saturday!

random

Apparently, when you actually have a social life or simply friends you actually do feel a little bit better and a little bit happier. I think because humans are just naturally not meant to be alone.

I like this quote I remembered from some show. Honestly, I did not like that show. The quote though was memorable
"Happiness is only real when shared"

Today's lit lesson was surprisingly fun. Have not laugh so much during Whitehead's lesson. Some of the things talked about were really interesting more so than the previous week. Somehow, I am secretly glad that the sem is getting busier...makes me feel alive. Heck the idea about rushing through life. I like feeling busy, always having something to do somewhere to go. Enjoying a small reward like bubble tea. etc...

On another note, I have been thinking about what Rahil said about libraries and independent bookshops closing one by one. It is really sad. To me an electronic gadget can never replace a book. There's a reason why I choose to print my notes or buy books instead of reading them off the computer. Holding the book in your hand is truly different. It is truly hard to describe this feeling many have tried but somehow I still feel that their words are not enough to truly express how I feel. Perhaps one day I will find the words.
Contrary to popular belief, I don't think you need to belong to the older generation in order to appreciate/love books.

Looking forward to Saturday. Yes, I am still so ever glad that I have Friday off.