I have always been a fan of the Rubik’s cube. It’s such a lovely thing, and I like the way it gets messed up by just turning the sides a little bit. I purchased my first cube when I was seven. It was a cube with a Mickey Mouse pattern on it, and I loved it. I learned how to solve the regular cube (3x3x3) and learned a bit of speedsolving. I became a very dedicated “cuber” and always looked for new tricks and solutions to this mind puzzler.
Awhile ago, I was wandering through a bookstore and I saw this 5x5x5 cube (also known as the Professor’s Cube). I looked at it as if it was some sort of treasure, and I just had to have it! But my sister and I already bought three books so I didn’t know if my dad would still buy the cube for me. I’m so glad he did! He said that would be his Christmas gift for me :) I tried it out a little bit and it’s really hard. It’s like re-learning all the techniques and tricks. It was like I have never solved a cube before. But it’s okay! I’m getting hooked and I’m currently enjoying turning around all the pieces and fiddling with them, making sure they’re on the right spot. It’s the best gift ever! I hope I get to beat the puzzle soon. ^_^ One thing’s for sure, though. I’ll never get annoyed in the process of learning how to solve it. Yeah, a bit weird and insane, but I’m just thinking positive. Lol. If I was successful with the 3x3x3, I would have the same outcome with the 5x5x5.
How about you? Have you tried solving a Rubik’s cube before? Were you successful? Tell me about your experiences :)
First of all, merry Christmas everyone! :)
I’m not supposed to blog but I don’t know what’s gotten into me. Haha. This may be the so-called “WordPress effect” XD Blogging because you love the blogging platform. Haha.
So anyway. I just realized that I still have schoolwork to finish. My teachers did not leave us piles of homework, BUT what they left us are really hard ones. Props for the Beowulf presentation and then the mathematical investigation… Wow. I find both equally hard. :)) For the props, I’m going to do everything all by myself. That’s okay because I knew it from the start that I had to do it alone. But I’m supposed to do the mathematical investigation with a partner and she’s not helping! I don’t know why but in school, whenever I remember our project, she disappears. Weird. Now I don’t know what to do. :|
Okay. More random thoughts. Last week I saw something about the Filipino version of Twilight. And I think it’s a big joke. I don’t like the cast too. :| The poster of the local Edward and Bella looks BAD. Oh my. I’m not a fan of Twilight, but by doing this, they’re just turning me off even more.
I tried to blog yesterday but I had nothing to rant about. But at least now I have some things to share. Haha. So last night I went to watch Ogie sings with the Idols. Actually, I wouldn’t watch if it weren’t for Ramiele Malubay. Lol. It’s her homecoming concert, my mom’s also a fan and a friend was going to watch with me so I went anyway. However, the night before the concert, I realized that my mom bought the wrong ticket. I mean, it’s still for that show but for the wrong date. It was awful. I had to cancel my plan with my friend and right now she’s watching all alone. :( It was cool, though. Funny how your opinion about a singer or performer changes after watching him in concert. I never really liked Ogie that much before but after the show, wow. I now see him differently.
I don’t know if I’m excited for Christmas or what. This year, I don’t really feel it. I even forget that it’s December. These lights, these gifts… everything, just feels so ordinary. Or maybe that’s just me. Maybe I do look forward to Christmas but it just feels so far away. I dunno. XD Anyway, my cousins are staying with us this Christmas (like they always do) so I think that’s one reason to be happy. :) Hope my brother gets well before Christmas comes so we would have lots of stuff to do. He’s usually the one who thinks of things to do. I just wish that we will not have the horror movie fests that we usually do when my cousins are here. I hate horror movies :|
I’m loving WordPress every minute. :) To the people who commented on the last entry, thanks for wishing me luck. Haha. I really need it. And yes, WordPress is awesome!
I’m very tired. Whew! So far, the exams have been very, very hard for me. I really hope I don’t fail big time, especially in Chemistry, Trigonometry and Computer. Ugh, computer. If I get a low score in that subject, it would be the first time ever. Noooo! I hate it when the time is not enough for taking the test. I mean, who can finish a 12-page long Trigonometry test (filled with problem solving questions) in just one hour? I’m a pretty decent Math student myself, but I don’t have the kind of speed it takes to finish those problems in just an hour. And because of that pressure, I experienced a mental block. It was a complete bummer. :|
Eight down, one more subject to go. World History. This is my favorite subject, so I hope I do well. :D
And yeah, I switched to WordPress again. :p I chose to download and use a theme for the meantime, while I try to figure out how to make my own. Isn’t it lovely? Thanks to Celestial Star for the theme!
Claudine. 16. November 19. Filipina. Officially a college frosh. American Idol freak. Gamer. Three-fourths pessimist, one-fourth optimist. Little Miss Perfectionist.