ok, i couldn't wait till the paperback was out. just had to know what happened.
an unexpected character was killed off. i was shocked and not to mentioned horrified about that.
didn't quite like the last chapter (the epilogue).
the writing was a little rushed at the end. the writer didn't really tie up the loose ends. still a few settings not explained. it could have been written a little better, but that's just my opinion.
the last harry potter book's out.
the spoiler i searched for turned out to be wrong.
still kinda sad to see who died, but not as sad as before.
Alhamdulillah, i made it through the exams. now one more module left and, as i mentioned in the previous post, it doesn't look simple at all.
i finished reading Harry Potter 1 - 6. i was feeling so curious as who JKR wanted to kill off in the final book and decided to google up any websites that can reveal the spoilers.
found a few that revealed the secret. oh imagine the shock and sad feeling i felt when i read who they were. *sniff* *sniff*
ok, i won't spoil it for you. but one advice if you want to read the book, be prepared with the tissue/hankies.
i've finished reading 5 of the Harry Potter books. just 1 left before the 7th and final book is released. after i'm done with the 6th book, i'll wait a few months for the 7th book to be released in paperback before i buy it; since all the 6 books i bought are paperback version.
anyway, after this i don't think i'll be doing any recreational reading. for the next 4 months at least. checking the assignment for this semester almost made me fall off my chair. the module is going to kill me. there are sooooo many things to do just for the assignment. even the open book exam doesn't sound like such a good thing either. open book exams are just to fool you into a sense of security. the questions are not that 'open' at all. sheesh...
right now, i'm trying to avoid a cousin. she was so keen to introduce a guy to me. i have no idea how to tell her i'm not interested. can you please go and irritate another cousin. i'm very busy and, as i've already mentioned, i don't have the time to invest in this. my free time is for myself. can i be selfish just for this instance?
i have other reasons, but let me just keep them to myself. i can't tell anyone about it. what i can say is the heart works in it's own way. i can't stop it, but i can suppress it and not let anyone know. it's something i cannot share to anyone.
i finally got the mood to write now. a long entry to make up for the long silence.
semester 1 exams are finally over and the results will be released tomorrow. i think i've made it with 1 of the module, still not sure what the outcome of the other module will be. i'm praying hard that i pass. then 1 more module to be taken in semester 2 and i'll be done. i've pushed myself as far as i can go with furthering my studies. i'm so looking forward to doing some recreational courses that doesn't require exams. i've had enough exams to last me the rest of my life, thank you very much.
i tried to request for an additional exemption but the request was turned down. i was a little disappointed but was prepared to receive that answer. 4 more months to go before the final exams (for me).
a few weeks ago, 1st July to be exact, i made the decision to change my lifestyle, and it's already been 10 years already, Alhamdulillah. that was the day i decided to put on the tudung. i spent a long time to think about it. it's not just a piece of additional cloth you put on. it's something very spitual and takes a load of courage. you have to be very prepared to do it.
i've been doing something i've missed doing for a very long time. i've been doing some reading. reading non-engineering books to be exact. i finally caught the Harry Potter fever. i've been wanting to read the books for a very long time but didn't really bother to get the books. after the last exams, i was in need for some treat and found myself in a bookstore one lunchtime. a 20% discount plus additional 5% if you pay by DBS credit card was too good to resist. i stacked up books 1-6 on the spot. i'll wait a while to get to the 7th book. maybe when the crowd dies down, and when the paperback adult edition is out.
a colleague passed some e-books but i couldn't read them cos i can't install them in my PDA. i've installed an e-book reader in it but seems like the reader doesn't recognise the file and the software just wouldn't upload the e-books into the reader.
i've always loved to read. i prefer to curl up in a corner and bury myself in a story. i actually find pleasure to read and imagine the story the characters are going through although movies has been made based on some books, nothing beats the creativity of the mind. the lure of a storybook never fail to bring me so engrossed that i can ignore everything else. i even became a librarian in school just to get my hands on any latest books. direct me to a library or bookstore and you can say goodbye to me till it closes. my hangout when in poly was the library. if i'm not doing assignments, i'll be looking for books to read. i love the company of books than people. at least if a book is not interesting, you can just put them away and forget about it.
