To read;

I should really read more.

To lose myself in another world, another life,

and realise how insignificant my troubles are

and how much deeper another's sorrow 

can be.

Life's been too good to me for the past two months in terms of results, university applications and such.

I feel like I should really be writing more ughhhhhhh.

Well! So many things have happened since my last post - I've gotten a new job and my results, in short.

The Job: Not the best-paid out there but it's an MNC so hopefully it'll look good on my resume wherever I go. Too bad I don't really click with anyone working there... But hey, as long as I don't make enemies, it's all fine with me.

The Results: Way better than I expected. I'm still convinced that there's been a mix-up and my classmate's results and mine got mixed up. Anyway, I can now get into both local and overseas university. Score!

In less exciting news, I've been knitting a cowl and putting on weight.

Getting a new photo for my resume involved taking over a 100 pictures, ugh! And it still looks like crap, which is why I needed to take a new one in the first place. If I don't get a job after all this...

coats coats coats

Just got my pay today. Woohoo! Now I'm agonising over whether or not to splurge on a coat. I saw these two at a shop yesterday and have since been experiencing great difficulty in getting them out of my mind...

Introducing coat #1...

I really like the (probably fake) fur lining and the length, and I think it's waterproof so that should be good?

And coat #2... 

I really have a thing for toggles. I guess the coats aren't really that extraordinary but they are just such classic styles! Now if only I could combine the two coats and have one with the length and fur lining of #1 and the toggles of #2.. Don't really give a hoot about whether the material is waterproof or not as long as it looks good and keeps me warm.

Of course, I don't even know it I'll be going overseas or not, seeing as I haven't gotten my A-level results yet (1 more month!!) but the coats are so lovely! Will probably drop by Lowrys Farm to check them out again within the next week or so.

Manchester or Leicester uni?

I've received another conditional offer from University of Manchester along with two rejections from Bristol and Nottingham. Since UCL is without a doubt going to reject me as well, I guess taking the LNAT was an absolute waste of money and time, which is a bummer.

Manchester's offer is AAB in three of four A-level subjects, which is probably easier to meet than Leicester's offer of ABB in three subjects since I'm quite sure I'll be getting at best a C for Economics.

It's early stages yet but I can't help but feel terribly excited and torn between these two lovely universities! I always assumed that Manchester was a better university than Leicester, but I'm not so sure now.

Main points affecting my decision:
1. Reputation - Since I'm an international student, I need the uni I attend to be at least ring a bell with future employers. Also, my parents place a huge emphasis on reputation and well, they're my cash cows for this whole shebang so I can't really go against them. Manchester definitely has a better reputation, though Leicester seems to be on its way up the league tables.

2. Student diversity - The last thing I want to do is travel close to halfway across the globe and end up making friends that are mostly from the same country/ethnicity as me. Which is why Leicester is looking rather attractive for having about 20 East Asian students in their Law course each year...

3. Social life - There seems to be conflicting opinions on the social life and general student satisfaction at Manchester, which worries me quite a bit. I do like that it's a larger city than Leicester though - more things to do and see, probably more convenient too.

4. Cost of living - Fees for both unis are the same. Manchester is slightly more expensive than Leicester, but I'm going to assume that there will be a larger variety in the former due to the difference in size.

5. Safety - Have heard that Manchester uni's student accommodation is in a particularly rough part of town, not too sure about that. Not so sure about Leicester but I'm assuming it's safer.

Went for an interview this morning. The interview included a short test in which I was to proofread a document. While I can't vouch for how my proofreading was, the interview itself was pretty disastrous. I really want the job though! It's not particularly interesting but it pays $20/hour which is UNBELIEVABLE. And it's not even a full-time/everyday job which means it complements my love for sleeping in/lazing around for prolonged periods of time perfectly.

Sadly the bloke conducting the interview asked me if I could start next week (I said yes, of course) but I haven't heard anything so far, which probably means I did shite in the test and won't be hired. I really want the money though... I'm getting unbelievably miserable about this because I'm fully aware of how unhappy I'll be in any $7/hour job I get after this.