I'm on leave today but as I type these words I am currently sitting in my office. Friday's is a free day for me as I don't have any classes at all but I had to come in today for a meeting with the dean and some other colleagues. It's regarding the Key Performance Index (KPI) which all staff have to fill in every year for the year end evaluation. So, it looks like in order for me to get some extra dosh at the end of next yeat I have to bring in lots of dosh (a total of RM6,500) for the company by way of research grants or consultancy work. Humphh! Serves you right Anisa for wanting to become an academician. Now how am I get all those money to come my way? I guess I'll have to start thinking on new research ventures and fill those grants applications ASAP. So it looks like my vow to take this year off from doing any major research has to be postponed or more like cancelled all together. I mean give me a break guys, I've just done 4 years of research. Can't I just take 12 months of rest? Just lazing around and only doing the mundane job of teaching.

Oh crap! It looks like every time I put in an entry these days it just about work work work. I'm starting to become such a bore. I think I'd better start to write about something much more interesting.

OK..here goes.. (thinking to myself: new interesting topics)

I'm so in the mood to watch 'Memoirs of a Geisha'!!!! Last week, while on our way back from Low Yat, Shah got me a copy of the book and I'm really starting ot enjoy it. Even though I've only read like 20 pages. I know I'm so back dated and that every one else have already read the book ages a go. But I never got round to it until I saw a review of the movie version on TV about 3 weeks ago. The movie is not due for release in Malaysia until January next year and I really can't wait!

Actually I'm craving to go to the movies but I just can't find the time. When 'Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire' was released in Malaysia, Shah and I were supposed to watch it with my mum, sis, bro and cousins. The tickets were all booked but Shah and I had to cancel because I feel sick that day. My stomach was bloated the whole morning and I had a terrible headache plus I vomitted three times (and no I'm not pregnant I'm afraid). So that night I was just not in the mood for a movie, even though I so really wanted to watch it. Anyhow, Shah and I are going to Low Yat and Sungei Wang again tomorrow so I just might buy it on DVD.

We're going to Low Yat tomorrow because we need to get some softwares for our new notebook which we bought at the PC Fair held at the KL convention Centre on Sunday the week before last. At the moment that is our new toy and we're loving it! We got a great deal at the PC Fair and I have to say if you want to get a new PC or it's peripherals then scout around for what you want but only buy it at the PC Fair which seem to be held many times every year in Malaysia. The notebook we bought came with a free laptop case, a webcam, a headphone with attached mic, a mini vacumm, an optical mouse, a notebook lock (to deter the thriving thieves) and even a free 'King Kong' movie (Oh, by the way that movie looks really interesting too!) T-shirt.

Ok...I've got to go play with my new toy now. Bye!