Season 4, Episode 9: Expectation, Exams.

" What happens to those who have no choices left? " - Desperate Housewives Season 6 finale.

The exam fever strikes again. It's now two down; three to go.

And i don't get why am i even blogging about them now. I don't want to ever relive the moments sitting for the papers- it wasn't very much a pleasant experience, on the chair squeezing your brain and rubbing your forehead. What i want to say out loud now is that, Vector Calculus and Structured Programming is over for me.

You know, it's always the same thing you say or hear when you exit the exam hall- pass year's papers were easier/simpler/more direct. The fact is, it is, for me. Perhaps it was the pressure holding the pen and answering the questions that made it felt so. Either way, the papers were a challenge this time around. Hopefully whatever i have answered do earn marks and scores!

Expectations? I usually set two bars for myself- one lower than the other making the region formed between the both satisfactory. The higher bar is always set as my ultimate target, one that requires more than effort to achieve. And the other, is set to where i want to be that will provide me with enough self-satisfaction and joy.

Exam isn't everything, right? I have just watched the season finale of Desperate Housewives season 6 and i can tell you, it is worth the watch. An explosive finish to an intriguing build-up of the plot. Even the characters (or the producers that made them so) became so smart. To sum it all up, this is the best ever episode of Desperate Housewives. I wonder what neighbourhood mystery will mystify the residents of Wisteria Lane next.

Interval to my next paper, 5 days. Probably, i should take one day out to heal myself of the wounds from the earlier battles and start preparing for the next when i'm done. wc10 continues to fight and remember, ...

"We always have a choice. Open your heart and mind to find it.
And now, i choose to..."

Season 4, Episode 8: Successor...

" I am not here to show whether the Chinese or Western martial art is better even though there is a status difference. Integrity does not worth more than another, we just have to start respecting each other. " - Ip Man in Ip Man 2.

It's the study week already. My exams will begin next week. Am i ready? To tell you the truth, i'm not sure. Time flies really fast this semester and soon i realised, it's the exams, and even sooner, the exams will be over.

A recap of the final week of lectures. As for this semester, the tests were not bundled in one go on the final week as most of the them were conducted earlier. In a way, it's a relief because i can pay more attention to the exams. Hoping the best in return for the papers that i took.

You may wonder why this episode is entitled 'successor'. What does Iron Man and Ip Man movie franchises have in common? Yes, a sequel. But this post isn't going to be entirely a movie review, instead, i would like to bring another matter onto the table. And that, too, relates to being a successor.

The English Language Club in my uni held an election for the new board and i contended for the president seat. After the votes have been cast, i was elected the President of the club for the next term, 2010/2011. To be honest, i'm rather afraid taking over the role having seen that the previous president had done an excellent job and sometimes, i wonder, if i will be able to rise to the occasion and deliver as i have promised. One thing for sure i have is the passion to do better for the club.

Appreciation dinner in Sitiawan. Had lots of fun while eating!

On the second day release of Iron Man 2, a group of us headed to Jusco, Ipoh to watch the much-anticipated sequel. There is nothing much to cheer about except for it's advanced display of technology and a blast ending. The expo looks amazing, that's for sure. Frankly, the development of the story was verging on boredom and it didn't make much sense to me. Robert D J is a talented actor but i don't seem to be able to relate to him and his character. That alone is another reason i felt this movie was okey. Perhaps i'm not a fan of Iron Man. Thankfully for the ending, it came to save the day and made my money worth spent. Whether or not if it is better than the first, i leave that to you.


Go and watch Ip Man 2. That's the first thing i would say if you ask me about this movie. It is definitely a winner! Donnie Yen has that look that i couldn't put into words. His expression on his face while kung-fu-ing is extremely cool. The action scenes are amazing and with the effects into play, like slowing down movements, left me wow-ing to the end. It started off without much time to waste with its first fight scene. And continued on to one man versus more than 20, table top fighting, and eventually led to a dual between Western boxing and Chinese Kung Fu.

This is not an entirely action movie but rather a drama as well. It has much valuable lessons to learn. Ip Man is now my movie role model. He fights only when there is a need, passionate about teaching his Wing Chun the right way and above all, a family man. It's like the Chinese version of Cinderella Man. He cares for his family dearly. It was heartfelt touching when he said as quoted above, that i felt at one point if i am to repeat what i had with 2012. Rating a nine out of ten. (I never give any movie a ten.)

Well done to the people that made Ip Man. Wondering if there will be a sequel. If you are wondering what movie to watch coming this weekend, between the two, i recommend you to watch Ip Man 2.

Time to continue to hit the books. Finals... wc10 studies...