Last night i slept early at around midnight, but to no avail. This morning on the bus and in math class, i was almost snoozing. Rubbing my eyes didn't help, and probably made it worse. I really have to resolve to sleep waay earlier, but for some reason, i don't get any deep sleep anymore. Most of my sleep is just lying in bed with my eyes closed, whilst being very uncomfortable. Last night was one of the worst nights though, and i virtually could get no sleep watsoever. I either have insomnia or sleep apnoea, but i've yet to decide.

Feeling drowsy, so ill pop off. Bye. 

Badminton as usual today. For the last 2 games, i was soo tired i felt drunk. A few times i swung at the ball, only to claw the air. I really should get more than 4 hours sleep the day before badminton games, otherwise i feel all floaty n stuff.

My mum wants to kick me out of my room and send me downstairs to the living room! Actually, she wants me to work downstairs, and just keep my bedroom for sleeping. i'm unsure, and i don't think it'll help me study. THe only thing thatll be effective is chucking my computer out of the house.

Over the next few months im gonna try and restrict/tame my MSN usage. computer = homework + blogging, thats it. Unrealistic goal i know, but hey, its worth a shot if i wanna study some hardcore course at a hardcore uni. so there.

Keepin' it short. Gonna go catch up on some eco and eng advanced.

 

Oh my god, damn Coles should higher more freakin' check-out people. Every time i work, theres like a huuuuuge queue like, from the check-outs to the back at the pet food section. Like, im sick of customers going "You know you should have more check-outs open. The queue is huge", it's like, thanks for pointing out the obvious, but the boss has cut the budget, so shut up! And to all those people who have Fly Buys cards, take them out _before_ the receipt starts printing. Don't get shitty on me because i work fast. There, my 20 second rant: done.

Yesterday at X-Country training i ran with Mak all the way! 5km baby! Afterwards i had mixed feelings, half "woooooooot!!" and half "gaH! legs hurt!". Oh well, it was nice to lap about 30 people =P.

Omg, school is gettin' so freakin' tough these days, i really dont like it. It's like, school keeps losing appeal, and alcohol keeps gaining appeal. Everytime i see a really crappy test mark, its -1 Motivation, +1 Drink Alcohol. I should get my cuz Jess to buy me a case of spirits so i can leave it under the bed, and sip some when im feelin' down. Right now im basically doing that but with energy drinks! Table + bookcase is strewn with empty green fluro V cans. i must really stop this nonsense, sure V does work and get you on a little bit of a high, but u get more depressed coming down. It's true, basically like marijuana (pronounced marraige-you-wanna). So yer, i got mushed for maths, chem, and didn't even go well in the subjects i thought i drop-kicked. Gah! ( -1 Motivation ). K, im gonna plan a vodka splurge every weekend, where i just sit in my room and down cruisers. gosh, in-closet alcoholic... thats what school's done to me?

Why does my height keep fluctuating/shrinking? I swear, it was 171 last week when i measured in the morning, and now its 168.5 ? Do i really shrink 2 cms during the day? i know that ur spine fluid expands when u sleep, but i didnt know it expanded 2cms!? -_-'

Oh yer, soon gonna get braces. i hope i can still do stuff i normally do, like.. eat (what else do u do with ur mouth? nothing unless ur a chick ). I don't really wanna have mashed tatos and congee for a year, but meh.

I keep seeing this girl who catches my bus, but only on wednesdays? plus shes never in school uniform, but im sure shes around 15-16? my theory is shes a jap-exchange/internatinal student? i mean, who doesn't wear uniform, but still catches the same bus the same day? i only see her around 3:30-ish at the stop, and only on wednesdays cuz school finishes early on wednesdays. AAAAAAAAAAnyways, enough ranting.

im gonna go stress more about school n stuff *mope mope*.

sayonara

Beginnings of a draft essay? School computers wouldn't save -_-'

How is the idea of the antihero explored in the opening sequence and what connection does it have with the text overall?

The opening sequence of The Shawshank Redemption by Darabont uses a wide range of filmic techniques to introduce and explore the idea of the antihero, whilst also playing a major role with the text overall. The sophisticated composition of lighting, sound, camera angles and dialogue by Darabont introduces and portrays certain ideas to the responder.

The opening sequence presents the responder with a tainted view of Andy Dufresne as cold-blooded and remorseless through the use of the characters emotionless and cold expression, as well as the character’s clear and precise language which, in his context, seems suspect. From the responders perspective, Andy's language could be interpreted as arrogance or proof of his guilt. The image of Andy in the courtroom is juxtaposed with flashbacks to the scene of the crime to create a more intense image of Andy's character. The contrast of Andy's faceless expressions and the lover's passion deepens the plot surrounding the main character and presents a connotation of Andy's guiltiness. These techniques are used to heighten the suspense surrounding the main character and heighten the possdiblity of Andy's culpability, thus 'thickening' the plot.