I loathe when people upload set their profile pictures on instagram / facebook and anywhere else that is not temporary, which have snapchat filters on them.
I refer to the filters which change your face in some form or another.
I especially loathe when it's the filter that slims and contours your face.
Just stop it.
On a completely different note, I just had a look at my blog banner. I do remember that it is 100% my content, the background cloud photo, the photo of the bokeh and what not. Not bad. I'm mainly impressed about the fact that I did this in high school and I probably couldn't make anything better now.
Love Lisa.
Friday, January 5, 2018
Monday, January 1, 2018
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So it must have really been a hectic few months, this is the longest hiatus I've had in a while.
Let's be succinct because I think it's the fact that I drivel on for so much that is really off-putting.
I had my final exams, they definitely weren't great but I made it through.
Somehow.
Had the grad trip cruise with the dent crew. 10 nights travelling to New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Was overall great but I did get very sick for the last 3 days.
Graduated, finally got to wear a hat. Weather was terrible, it was the thunderstorm/flood warning day.
Had my grad ball. I fell down the stairs and landed straight on my coccyx. It still kinda hurts if I try to lift weights.
Went through a very emotional period as many of my close friends have left the country (as they only came to Australia to study dentistry). Also had a very low period not being able to find employment when it seemed like every around me already had. It hit especially hard due to coming close twice in really great positions, but still getting rejected.
Found a part time job, should be starting mid jan.
Daniel bought me the Givenchy bag of my dreams.
Christmas was uneventful.
Had New Years at Alan's with most of the remaining dentistry people in Melbourne. This was definitely the last time I'm going to be a fair number of them.
Now that I don't have to study surely I have more time to pursue my interests, i.e. brush lettering, fitness, blogging and what now.
New Year, New Me. I Hope.
Stay tuned,
Love Lisa.
Let's be succinct because I think it's the fact that I drivel on for so much that is really off-putting.
I had my final exams, they definitely weren't great but I made it through.
Somehow.
Had the grad trip cruise with the dent crew. 10 nights travelling to New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Was overall great but I did get very sick for the last 3 days.
Graduated, finally got to wear a hat. Weather was terrible, it was the thunderstorm/flood warning day.
Had my grad ball. I fell down the stairs and landed straight on my coccyx. It still kinda hurts if I try to lift weights.
Went through a very emotional period as many of my close friends have left the country (as they only came to Australia to study dentistry). Also had a very low period not being able to find employment when it seemed like every around me already had. It hit especially hard due to coming close twice in really great positions, but still getting rejected.
Found a part time job, should be starting mid jan.
Daniel bought me the Givenchy bag of my dreams.
Christmas was uneventful.
Had New Years at Alan's with most of the remaining dentistry people in Melbourne. This was definitely the last time I'm going to be a fair number of them.
Now that I don't have to study surely I have more time to pursue my interests, i.e. brush lettering, fitness, blogging and what now.
New Year, New Me. I Hope.
Stay tuned,
Love Lisa.
Monday, September 4, 2017
The Struggle
The weeks are flying by and I can't keep up.
I feel like I'm really developing anxiety over finishing university and having to find a job. I don't think I've slept well since the day of the viva.
I remember earlier in the year there were a really good two weeks where I slept 8 hours every night and I had never felt better. My mind was so fresh.
These days the later at night it gets, the more my mind begins to churn over every negative thought, eventually I fall asleep from exhaustion but I wake up sluggish.
I'm on a one week break before I go to Shepparton. I was so excited to go on rural placement at the start of the year, now even this is giving me slight anxiety. Every time I think of it I can feel my heart rate rising and my throat drying.
What is going on.
Love Lisa.
I feel like I'm really developing anxiety over finishing university and having to find a job. I don't think I've slept well since the day of the viva.
I remember earlier in the year there were a really good two weeks where I slept 8 hours every night and I had never felt better. My mind was so fresh.
These days the later at night it gets, the more my mind begins to churn over every negative thought, eventually I fall asleep from exhaustion but I wake up sluggish.
I'm on a one week break before I go to Shepparton. I was so excited to go on rural placement at the start of the year, now even this is giving me slight anxiety. Every time I think of it I can feel my heart rate rising and my throat drying.
What is going on.
Love Lisa.
Monday, August 28, 2017
Failure
So I failed my first exam.
I am conflicted, as I both feel I deserved to fail, based on the exam and my lack of in depth knowledge on the topic. But I also feel injustice, as I know if every student had been asked the same questions as me, more would have failed as well.
Other students scored very highly in the exam. I have no doubt that some of these students are smarter than me and would always score higher than me. But perhaps if I had their examiners, I would not have done so miserably. No, I definitely would not have done so poorly.
Luck of the draw, I suppose. I don't want to be a whinger. But I am one.
Just need to really buckle down and study for the remaining assessments.
Love Lisa.
I am conflicted, as I both feel I deserved to fail, based on the exam and my lack of in depth knowledge on the topic. But I also feel injustice, as I know if every student had been asked the same questions as me, more would have failed as well.
Other students scored very highly in the exam. I have no doubt that some of these students are smarter than me and would always score higher than me. But perhaps if I had their examiners, I would not have done so miserably. No, I definitely would not have done so poorly.
Luck of the draw, I suppose. I don't want to be a whinger. But I am one.
Just need to really buckle down and study for the remaining assessments.
Love Lisa.
Thursday, August 10, 2017
On Repeat
Okay, the people around me seem to often tell me the same thing again or repeat the same story and not realise they've told me before. Sometimes more than twice.
I'm not sure whether it is me specifically they can't remember telling things to, if most people are forgetful or I'm just a strange person that remembers most things people tell me...
It is driving me a little nuts.
The worst is when I've taught someone or advised someone how to do something, then they bring it up again months later and try to teach me what I taught them in the first place?!
Maybe it's also my fault because I don't seem to be able to bring myself to tell the other person that they're on bloody repeat and I can basically recount their story word for word.
Ugh maybe I'm just being haughty and/or petty, forgive me if I am.
It's just that a similar scenario happened today too. It's late, I've had a ridiculously long day.
Love Lisa.
I'm not sure whether it is me specifically they can't remember telling things to, if most people are forgetful or I'm just a strange person that remembers most things people tell me...
It is driving me a little nuts.
The worst is when I've taught someone or advised someone how to do something, then they bring it up again months later and try to teach me what I taught them in the first place?!
Exhibit A
A friend pointed out she owns the same shoes at me, she saw the way I tied my shoelaces and was intrigued, she said she's never thought of tying her laces like that. Months later we're both wearing the same shoes on the same day, she points out 'hey look we have the same shoes and omg we tie them the say way too!'
Maybe it's also my fault because I don't seem to be able to bring myself to tell the other person that they're on bloody repeat and I can basically recount their story word for word.
Ugh maybe I'm just being haughty and/or petty, forgive me if I am.
It's just that a similar scenario happened today too. It's late, I've had a ridiculously long day.
Over and out,
Love Lisa.
Friday, July 7, 2017
Hindsight is 20/20
Probably the most significant thing that has occurred since my last post, I'm blonde!
Well more an ash grey-blonde but still, it's a big change.
I'm still growing to love it, there are moments where I look in the mirror and I'm like hmm something just isn't right. But I think it's just because it's such a dramatic difference.
My hair is also significantly shorter than it used to be, and now looking back at picture from a few years ago I am genuinely shocked by how long my hair really was. Everything really is relative.
So it's July already. Half a year has gone by in the blink of an eye.
I don't recall if I already wrote this but if I have then here it is again for emphasis. I am so ready to graduate. At the end of last year I became all nostalgic and what not about the prospect of graduating. But this yeah has burnt me out, no, scratch that, almost seven years of university has burnt me out. Moreover, I feel confident in myself. There have even been numerous times I have disagreed with a clinical supervisor's directive but unfortunately I am not in a position to disagree. Hence, I am ready for freedom, ready to provide treatment I am 100% happy with.
Just a viva voce exam coming up quite soon that I really need to study for. But have no idea how to study for. Help.
Love Lisa.
Well more an ash grey-blonde but still, it's a big change.
I'm still growing to love it, there are moments where I look in the mirror and I'm like hmm something just isn't right. But I think it's just because it's such a dramatic difference.
My hair is also significantly shorter than it used to be, and now looking back at picture from a few years ago I am genuinely shocked by how long my hair really was. Everything really is relative.
So it's July already. Half a year has gone by in the blink of an eye.
I don't recall if I already wrote this but if I have then here it is again for emphasis. I am so ready to graduate. At the end of last year I became all nostalgic and what not about the prospect of graduating. But this yeah has burnt me out, no, scratch that, almost seven years of university has burnt me out. Moreover, I feel confident in myself. There have even been numerous times I have disagreed with a clinical supervisor's directive but unfortunately I am not in a position to disagree. Hence, I am ready for freedom, ready to provide treatment I am 100% happy with.
Just a viva voce exam coming up quite soon that I really need to study for. But have no idea how to study for. Help.
Love Lisa.
Friday, June 2, 2017
It's Never Too Late
So today I discovered an app called Duolingo, perhaps I'm very late to find out about it.
But it is fantastic, I've used it for no more than 20min and already picked up on some bare minimum Spanish. I was hoping it would have Chinese, since I really would like to improve but alas it does not.
I found another similar app for Chinese though, 'ChineseSkill'.
So I think it's time to 提高我的中文水平/ ti gao wo de zhong wen shui ping ('improve my chinese skill'), I'm actually quite shocked I managed to remember that phrase in its entirety. Good to know there's still something rattling up there in the old noggin. Or really I would be happy to just get my Chinese back to my VCE level.
I think I've been putting off starting because I know I have to almost start from scratch, and I'm disappointed in myself for not maintaining the skill I used to have. Oh the things we learn in hindsight. But dwelling on such feelings is getting me nowhere.
Here's to new future goals,
Love Lisa.
But it is fantastic, I've used it for no more than 20min and already picked up on some bare minimum Spanish. I was hoping it would have Chinese, since I really would like to improve but alas it does not.
I found another similar app for Chinese though, 'ChineseSkill'.
So I think it's time to 提高我的中文水平/ ti gao wo de zhong wen shui ping ('improve my chinese skill'), I'm actually quite shocked I managed to remember that phrase in its entirety. Good to know there's still something rattling up there in the old noggin. Or really I would be happy to just get my Chinese back to my VCE level.
I think I've been putting off starting because I know I have to almost start from scratch, and I'm disappointed in myself for not maintaining the skill I used to have. Oh the things we learn in hindsight. But dwelling on such feelings is getting me nowhere.
Here's to new future goals,
Love Lisa.
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