Year 1 Sem 1 Officially Ends

Yep. Just finished my Engineering Mechanics 100 a few hours ago. I thought my form 6 knowledge was somehow sufficient but this paper proved me wrong. Seems easy but one tiny mistake and I'm done. Worst of all for some reason I seem like I don't know how to do every question although I know what the question wants. In short, I'm finished.

Never mind. No use crying over spilled milk. If I really fail Mechanics *choi* I'll have to find Joshua and beg and beg and BEG him to pass me =p nah just kidding. If I fail tough luck I have to repeat this unit. I won't fail right? Come on! Be optimistic. Won't fail one lah...hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!

Flying back to Cat City this Thursday =) for some reason I do not look forward to coming back as much as before. Maybe the anticipation kind of wore off thanks to the finals? Hrmm...anyway, I am glad to announce that I am FUREEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! Free's the proper word.

Can't wait to taste Laksa. The only thing I'll miss about Miri food is the 3-layed teh-C peng (they used wheatgrass as syrup instead of the dark-coloured thing (palm sugar aka gula melaka).

I miss my bed =)

Pride and Prejudice

I have great affection onto 18th century English romance. To date, I watched Sense and Sensibility, Shakespeare in Love, Being Jane, Pride and Prejudice, Casanova (Heath Ledger *sob*), Nicholas Nickeby and so on. Sweeney Todd contained a little bit of romance (Todd's love for his late wife and his daughter Johanna; Mrs Lovett willing to do anything for Todd), though the emphasis was more on bloodbath and meat pies (that movie somehow made me skipped shepherd's pie or beef pie).

Anyway, my favourite was Pride and Prejudice. To me, it is a beautiful story about romance despite the different social status, as it was heavily emphasized during that era. Thank God this feudal crap no longer exists. I know there are several characters involved when it comes to romance, but I focus more on Mr Darcy and Elizabeth (after all, they were the main characters of this story). Both started off with pride (Mr Darcy) and prejudice (Elizabeth) due to different social status. But time is capable of showing the truth about each other and how love develops between two individuals of different background. As time goes by, Elizabeth learned that Darcy was not what she thought who he was at first impression, since action spoke louder than words. At the same time, Darcy's affection for Elizabeth grew stronger, although he did mention that she was not at all the type of woman that he should fall in love with (I can smell the stench of ego here...eww).

There are both parts which I like best.

Firstly, the conversation between Elizabeth and Mr Bennet. I like the way she expressed her love for Darcy, which showed that her prejudice towards him totally faded. Besides, Mr Bennet is an AWESOME father ^^

Elizabeth and Mr Bennet are still together. Mr Bennet has heard of Darcy’s involvement in the marriage of Lydia and Mr Wickham.

MR BENNET:
Good Lord! I must pay him back.

ELIZABETH:
No, you mustn’t tell anyone. He wouldn’t want it. We misjudged him, Papa, me more than anyone – in every way, not just in this matter. I’ve been nonsensical. He’s been a fool, about Jane, about so many other things, but then so have I. You see, he and I are… he and I are so similar. We’re both so stubborn. Papa…

Mr Bennet, along with Lizzy, is starting to cry.

MR BENNET:
(Laughs) You really do love him, don’t you.

ELIZABETH:
Very much.

MR BENNET:
I cannot believe that anyone can deserve you, but it seems I am overruled. So, I heartily give my consent.

They hug.

MR BENNET:
I could not have parted with you, my Lizzy, to anyone less worthy.

Elizabeth leaves.

MR BENNET:
If any young men come for Mary or Kitty then for Heaven’s sake send them in. I am quite at my leisure.

The other part which I like best is the ending part, where both Darcy and Elizabeth, as newlyweds, were sitting beside the lake at Pemberley at night.



Dialogues by the way:

MR DARCY:
How are you this evening, my dear?

ELIZABETH:
Very well. Only, I wish you would not call me ‘my dear.’

MR DARCY:
Why?

ELIZABETH:
‘Cause it’s what my father always calls my mother when he’s cross about something.

MR DARCY:
What endearments am I allowed?

ELIZABETH:
Well, let me think. ‘Lizzy’ for every day. ‘My pearl’ for Sundays, and ‘Goddess Divine,’ but only on very special occasions.

MR DARCY:
And what shall I call you when I’m cross? Mrs Darcy?

ELIZABETH:
No. No. You may only call me ‘Mrs Darcy’ when you are completely, perfectly and incandescently happy.

MR DARCY:
But how are you this evening, Mrs Darcy? Mrs Darcy. Mrs Darcy. Mrs Darcy.

As you can see, Darcy, once stoic and cold, changed once he met Elizabeth. A guy who used to be cold and arrogant showed his affection in a most tender and warmest way. The kisses showed his uttermost joy for able to marry the woman whom he loved the most. It is a way of showing how much he appreciated her, and how deep was his love for her. Kiss is after all, an expression of affection. I see no reason why can it be seen as a form of sexuality. It is one of the most beautiful gifts a person can give to another. After all, these lips one has is not for everyone. So, for those who thinks that it is oversexed, get a life!

I'm so tempted to download Pride and Prejudice and watched it over and over again but I have presentation script to prepare. After that, off to bed =)