"... travel into unchartered territories..."

Just as Ian wrote in one of his essays. Sometimes the boy's enthusiasm and willingness to challenge himself inspires me to push myself to be better. I have decided to widen my scope by taking the GRE. The GRE (Graduate Record Examination) is something similar to SATs, its undergrad entry counterpart. As the name suggests, it's for graduate students who want to venture into postgraduate studies. There are three components, the quantitative, written and verbal. This is the general test. I have decided to take the subject test for Psych as well. The expensive fees aside, I've learnt so much already. It helps chip away the senselessness of this holiday too. Therefore a slight change to the agenda as displayed on the side ------------>
I've signed up for the general test on 28th April. That should give me enough time to prepare and to re-take if I have to.

With that in motion, I guess the next question on people's minds will be, does that mean I'm forgoing my plans to continue my studies in Australia? To be honest, I don't have a definite answer. I just want to have options. Going to the United States is an option I can take and should if I am able to. After all, that's where it all begins.. no reason to take a loop to the other end of the world. Front and centre.

Chun How and I always have a good chat. He's one of the closest guy friends I have. We can talk about anything under the sun. The most recent topic was about the SNAG.

SNAG = Sensitive New Age Guy

Would the SNAG be the cure that most modern career-driven women are looking for? I stand by the point that men and women are from totally different planets. It's no wonder that some decide to stay on their own planets if you know what I mean. I don't know if I'll be come a career-driven woman, but I could do with a SNAG anytime.

It always feels great to talk to someone about real issues rather than who broke up with who or which girl is pregnant. Who says guys and girls can't just be really good friends? Of course, it helps when you've spent the better half of Primary 6 whacking each other's arms in the classroom. It's funny how the years have gone by. People change, relationships change, places change. If your heart stays the way it is, strong and loyal, you'll get by somehow.

I've been listening to different genres of music lately. I have no idea how to load a song here. So until someone can tell me how, here's one of my new favourites with compliments from your favourite video database, youtube.com. This was the best I could find, after all.. this song is 25 years old :)

"Edge of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks".

*This post was written several days ago and postponed because youtube.com seems to be on strike. "Edge of Seventeen" is still a great song :P Someone teach me how to load a song here?
- 11th January, 2006