Start of Spring 2010!

Hiyo,

I started school this week of 1/11/10! Wahhh!!!! Almost everyone I know starts 1/19/10 or later! :/ Well, I am taking the minimum of 12 hours, which equals 4 classes. Not bad. My classes are as follows, Applied Calculus 2, Business Communication, Accounting 2, and Negotiations.

From my first week, I can already say that I am dreading the progression of my applied calculus 2 class because I forgot everything I learned in calculus 1. Oh No!!!!!! That is why, I have been reviewing my old materials to catch myself back up. BORING! Who likes calculus? I don't! Calculus = foreign language. On top of that, my professor has such a thick accent that I cannot understand him in class. :( I know the odds are not looking good for me in that class, but I will work hard to adapt to my professor's speech patterns and study extra hard! Yeah! One more thing: Do you buy the solution manuals with your textbooks? Well, this website may help you save money! The website is www.cramster.com, bookmark it! It offers solutions to many of your textbook problems for different subjects (biology, business, chemistry, math, etc...). My textbook is not on the site, but I hope this help you guys out instead.

As for my other classes, I feel that I will do great if I just focus and do more than the minimum. Who here does not need to study for exams and still pass with satisfactory grades? Lucky! What is your secret!? Do you have any tips you want to share? I am those that needs to study extra hard to get high grades. :( All the studying becomes tedious because there is so much more to life than just academics. :/ Even if I feel that way, I do not know a better way to achieve success in school, so I will stick to my studying techniques. (unless if any of you have suggestions!?) Please do enlighten me if you do.

Since this is only the start of the semester, I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of things. When I am supposed to be reviewing my class notes, I get distracted watching SS501 (Korean Band) music videos and watching Asian dramas. I have posted up a new review on my other blog regarding the Korean drama “Boys Before Flower”, so check it out if you like dramas! My other blog's URL is www.azndrama4u.blogspot.com

Good luck with SPRING 2010 everyone! Work hard to ace your classes! Thanks for reading and leave comments, feedback, etc…

~ Mika ~

My Recommended Sites 4 u:
www.cramster.com
azndrama4u.blogspot.com

Still Reading: Trinity by Leon Uris and A Practical Guide to Job Analysis by Erich P. Prien (both for school)
Listening to: A Song Calling for You by SS501 ( I am in love with this Korean Boyband right now; my favorite member is Park Jung Min. He is so cute! >.< ) The picture below is Park Jung Min; what do you think girls? Comment me your opinion! :D

* Picture taken from: fulllyricseng.wordpress.com

Typical College Hang out for Me!

Heya,

I am so happy today even though it is freezing cold outside. (my mood correlates with the weather) So how is everyone doing? Is school about to start for most of you? I still have about 3 days (weekend already included) left until school starts for me. :( It is sad because I felt that I did not accomplish anything I wanted to during the winter holidays at all. Doesn't it seem like breaks and holidays are always too short? We always want what we cannot get. haha

So, last night.... guess what I did? (no, it is not anything dirty...) My friend Michele and Puchen invited me to hang out. We did things that I have never tried before which made it so much more exciting and interesting. First we went to karaoke at a Korean place, but we mostly sang American songs. LOL! I realized that I really need to practice my singing because my voice is not as good as I thought it was. You know the feeling.... in your mind you are average or above average in an activity or hobby, but in actual reality you realize you overestimated yourself. (the ugly truth) Oh, we had a cute guy that checked us in and out of the place as well. As we were walking out the door, I slightly yelled aloud "YOU'RE CUTE", so I bet he heard it. My friends thought it was so embarrassing, but guys usually never approach me so I find ways to voice my opinion. At least I did not directly say that to the guy. Is that too direct and bold? If you are a guy reading this, would you like a girl to approach you sometimes or give you a compliment?

Next, we were hungry so we went out to eat at a Korean place. This is my first experience eating at a Korean restaurant and I have to say all their food is listed as spicy. Are all Korean dishes mainly spicy? I ordered the "Spicy Soft Tofu Stew with Pork" thinking that it would be really spicy. After finishing half of the bowl, I realized it is not that spicy at all. There is an art to eat Korean dishes... we used a big spoon to eat the food rather than a fork or chop sticks. First we get some rice on our spoon, and then scoop some soup along with the rice. In doing so, it adds taste and flavor to the rice filling our mouth up with delicious goodness! We also had about 7 plates of side dishes included with our meal that were delectable as well. To finish off, we drank so Bobo Tea to add some sweetness into our fun night. Here are some pictures taken at the restaurant... I did not add any pictures of Michele nor Puchen because I need to get their approval first.

Korean Side Dishes
Spicy Soft Tofu Stew with Pork with Rice
This is my first bite!!!
Lastly, we went back to school to play some pool. Puchen is so good; he knows his strategy and his shots are all pretty accurate. Michele and I are pretty much beginners, so we were unable to beat Puchen individually. I think Michele is better than me, but we still combined our skills to try to beat Puchen. We made a good team because we actually succeeded to knock Puchen out of one game of "Cut Throat"! *High Five Michele!*

By the time we finished, I arrived back home close to midnight which is later than my usual time home. I am 21, but yet I hardly stay out later than midnight... that is sad. Haha! I hope I meet more friends this semester so I could experience more of the college life. Being a commuter is tiresome and I miss out on the real college experience. :( I will do my best and you should too!

Leave me comments on your college stories, suggested activities I should try or just your feedback! Thanks for reading!

~ Mika

Currently Reading: Trinity by Leon Uris
Listening to: SS501 (Korean Boyband) ---- If you like Asian music, you should try listening to this group.

WELCOME 2010!!!

Hey guys, I know this is late, but HAPPY 2010! Wow, another new year and I am not getting any younger. It will take time for me to get used to dating everything 2010... haha.

Has everyone set a new years resolution to follow and meet this year? Remember that the start of each new year is a change for you to start anew and change yourself for the better. I have a list of new years resolutions that I want to achieve, so I am going to do my best! One of my main new years resolution is to learn how to effectively budget my monthly spending. If you have any advice or tips for me on how to start things off, please leave me a comment! Your help is much appreciated.

My winter break is almost over. :( I learned that my classes start on January 11, 2010. For some reason, my school starts earlier than most colleges/universities here and ends later as well. :/ That is uncool, but it is how things are so I should live the best way I know how. Good luck to those of you in college this semester! I went to buy most of my books for the semester yesterday... You know, I think all the colleges/universities conspire with publishing companies to get poor student's money by charging high prices for tuition and books. No wonder college students are always broke!

Well, off I go. I will update whenever I can! HAVE AN AWESOME YEAR EVERYONE! Do your best on all your studies college students!

Currently Reading: Trinity by Leon Uris (This book is thick! I'm reading it for my book club at school.)
Currently Watching: Under the Canopy of Love (Hong Kong Drama)

<3 Mika <3