University Engenders Musing
March 17, 2008 | Filed under Asian-ness, Body, Uni/Work
A few random thoughts, brought to you by a wandering mind in university lectures:
- I feel sorry for those whose religion and/or culture dictates that they need to cover their entire body in 40 degree (celsius!) Australian heat. Surely the concept of suffering for one’s sins shouldn’t extend to the point where one’s literally fainting from heatstroke?
- I really should get my tubes checked out. While period pain can be quite usual for many women, period pain on this scale could indicate that there’s something wrong with my pipes. Endometriosis perhaps?
- To the girl with the British accent crying on the phone in computer lab at university, begging her parents to send her more money: take it somewhere private. Even better, get a job and get your own damn money. Don’t subject the rest of us to your woes.
- To fobby Asians – when in a group of people, not all of whom speak Chinese, have the courtesy to speak in a language that everyone understands. In this case, that’s English. It’s incredibly alienating for others if you deliberately exclude them by addressing me in Chinese.
- I get the feeling my hot tutor knows that I think he’s hot – he looks at me with this strange look in class. This may be because I left a message on my friend’s ‘wall’ on Facebook, saying something along the lines of “TUTOR’S NAME is hot” (as she had him as a tutor last year)…only realising a few days later that he was one of her friends on Facebook and could see everything that’s written on her wall. GAH!
Thinking of mundane things, I does it.
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Oh I have 2 a lot… but no regularly, I mean one month it’ll feel like I’m shaking all over and then another few I’m fine… and even though I tried going to the doctors they just shrugged it off :-|
As for 5 – hehe you scared him. Maybe he’s thinking that you’re about to jump him. *giggles* By the way, is your blog linked from Facebook? Maybe he reads it ;-)
Vera on March 17, 2008 #
I feel for number 3. But then again, she should have done it in privacy you know, it’s quite embarrassing really if you have to do it with people all over. She’s making herself look like a charity case.
Oh and number 5. Amanda FTW!! Haha I can’t believe you did that..!
Juice on March 17, 2008 #
#3: I really have no idea what the situation is with exchange students, but it’s possible that she’s not able to get a job. I have a friend who’s going to be going on exchange to the University of Toronto and she’s not allowed to work outside Uni grounds because of her student visa. Not sure how it works with British students. And I think she has bigger problems on her plate than giving a damn about what other students in the room thing about her.
#4: Bah, I had an international student friend who did that. He’d always talk to me in Cantonese even though I’m the only one in the group who could understand. I kept replying in English and hoped he got the point (he didn’t).
Reply: Australian laws (or regulations, or wtvr) state that foreign exchange students can work up to 20 hours a week legitimately. Add in the thousands of cash-in-hand jobs advertised on the university website (cleaning, gardening, babysitting, doing focus groups, dodgy waitressing, etc.), and there’s really no reason why anyone can’t work, say, three hours a week at minimum wage for $40. :)
Belinda on March 17, 2008 #
Hahah @ 5.
Maren on March 17, 2008 #
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA at the last one. Amanda that’s priceless. :P
Amber on March 17, 2008 #
Hope #2 is not too serious! but worth getting checked out anyway.
#5 is hilarious but quite smooth at the same time :P
Alexandra on March 17, 2008 #
#4. I wouldn’t mind so much if I were you, maybe they’re just not confident with their English and don’t want to embarrass themselves? When I’m with my Korean friends and they talk to each other in Korean, I don’t say anything. Obviously what they’re saying has nothing to do with me at that moment so I wouldn’t force them to make it understandable to me. But most of the time, they’re just telling another friend what they want to say who can translate it for me because they’re unsure of their English :-P
#5. Now’s the time to make your move?? lol
Reply: It’s for other’s benefit, not my own. I understand what they’re saying – they’re speaking to me in Chinese. It’s simply rude to be able to speak English, yet speak in front of non-Chinese-speaking people in Chinese, simply because another member of the party can as well.
Kat on March 17, 2008 #
@ Number 1: I agree it’s cool to be able to expose your thighs and cleavage to the rest of the world. There are however cultures who cover themselves as a protection against the sun. Then again, Australia isn’t the Sahara desert.
@ Number 5: what type of “weird” look is it? Does it scream of “my, what am I going to do now? She’s HAT TOO11!1!!” or of “oh, please, drop my class so I’ll never have to see you again” ?
Julie on March 18, 2008 #
1: Most of the women who wear full head gear and big ass dresses come from equally hot countries, so they’re probably used to it.
2: Periods are for people who want babies. I don’t. So I’m on Depo Provera. *crosses fingers that I’m totally infertile*
3: I said the same thing as Belinda here, but I backed up and read her comment and your reply. In that case, she really should get a job.
4: Whenever anyone does that around me, I tell them to speak English. Unless they’re speaking Maori or Japanese, I can understand those two languages.
5: Oh, how high school! :P
Nellie on March 18, 2008 #
#2 – that happens a lot to me too and I always say I should go to the doctor, but never do. Then the next month comes and I’m rolling around in pain again. Sometimes though, they really just tell you it’s “normal”…but that much pain shouldn’t be!
#5 – that is hilarious, even though I’d probably hide under a rock if it were me. oh, facebook, you are a wicked little thing :P
marilyn on March 18, 2008 #
2. Ah, I feel for you. I hope it’s not anything too bad. :P
5. LOL. You are freakin’ priceless. :D
Kycoo on March 18, 2008 #
Not being able to fart without everyone finding out — reason #2564387763527 why I hate/love Facebook!
I’ve had my share of hot profs as well… I’m always incredibly paranoid about it, too… which is why I’m pretty sure that they always know (plus — older/wiser/experienced much?)
On that same note, I’ve always wanted to have an affair with an instructor. Good God, I still remember a certain Civics teacher back in high school…
Robmarie on March 18, 2008 #
Ah, the mark of a fobby asian, besides the whole herding-sheep look and demeanor :)
As for the tutor, if you’re certain he knows, then you got nothing to lose by admitting it and telling him to stop acting funny. He’s there to teach, and now he’s there to teach and deliberately look good.
TBQ on March 18, 2008 #
Number 3 needs a strict talking-to. Take your personal meltdown somewhere private, where you don’t disturb the people around you. It’s just common courtesy.
Sarai on March 18, 2008 #
facebook can make things so inconvient some time. how come all my professors are either balding or has a hunchback because he reads too much…
2. i do too… unless i’m on pills… i’m always so scared i have something wrong and like i wont have a baby or something *touch wood**touch wood**touch wood**touch wood**touch wood*
momo on March 18, 2008 #
ROFLMAO at #5! XP
Chien Yee on March 18, 2008 #
haven’t had sex in a while? it can help period pain.. i’m almost confined to a bed when I have period pain. sometimes i don’t even bother going to uni. just whack some naprogesic when it gets too severe :S
and LOL at 5!~
Mish on March 23, 2008 #
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This is probably none of my business but I should point out that implantable contraceptives and OCPs do nothing for STIs, and that if you’ve ever had unprotected sex, you really, really should go to your GP and get a pap smear.
In other (related news) you really should get a good GP you can trust and stick to him/her.
Dude on August 7, 2008 #
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