my-greatestescape

Reminiscence

2009-12-02T18:20:00.000-08:00

I’ve just realised, life gets pretty boring after all the choir hoo-hah in the past month. Anyway, I’ve been re-reading Merupuri and I just completed it today. That manga’s probably the best ever. Its sad that they didn’t make an anime out of it but its a little sick. But the romance was nice.

These days, I’ve been mooching around most of the time, reading Warren Buffet’s The Snowball (which is seriously awesome!), watching Shugo Chara, studying, procrastinating and putting off doing my holiday homework and working out once in a while.

I’ve been thinking a lot about my behaviour/character/personality these few days and I’ve realised, I’ve most definitely grown out of my rebellious stage when I was P5/P6. But I’m still not very sure of who I want to be. Sure, I want to go to a prestigious university overseas, be a top student all throughout secondary school and JC, grow up and meet someone as wonderful as Aram/Ikuto/Natsume/etc., get married, have a successful career, be someone great, but all these just seem so impossible. I’m not someone outstanding, I put on an outer character all the time, I don’t show who I am inside to anyone, and sometimes, I barely even know what I’m really like. I want to be outgoing, braver, more spontaneous, a natural leader. But everytime I try to be fun and wacky in school, its nothing but an act. It’s getting pretty frustrating and confusing. I don’t wish to act all the time, but just perhaps, I’m fun and spontaneous deep inside? Who knows? There are so many things I want to be, and maybe I’m capable of it all, but its just plain impossible at this juncture. And I’ll be 14 next year and I’m not a kid anymore. It’s scary how fast time flies.

I’d better go now. I think I’ve been watching too much Shugo Chara to be able to reflect upon myself so much.

Combined Band and Choir Concert

2009-11-30T18:37:00.000-08:00

At last, after a month of endless practices, the concert is over! I actually wore my uniform to church, which attracted plenty of weird stares, and I went to Food Haven for lunch after leaving early. I didn't eat much though, just a fruit juice was enough. There was practice in PA1 before heading to ACJC. The concert hall was a little small and definitely not what I was expecting. Overall, the concert was fine. The band was seriously awesome! I kinda regret not joining the band. Maybe I should have. But its a little too late for regrets now so I'll just stick with choir.

Anyway, the real holidays can begin now and I'm relieved. I really need to get down to mugging, watching Shugo Chara, practicing the piano and learning Japanese. I haven't had the energy or time to do it this November so I'll need to rush it out before I go to Taiwan in the middle of December. Right now, I'm really addicted to Shugo Chara. That show is so nicesh! And Ikuto, well, let's just say he's my new addiction.

I'd better go to get some studying done now.

P.S. I've realised one thing: I will NEVER do my hair up in plaits again because all its done for me during the concert was to attract comments such as: "Wow Jayne, you look so cute!" and "Jayne, you look awful". I should stick with ponytails next time.

❤Pandora Hearts❤/Updates

2009-11-23T16:42:00.000-08:00

First of all, I'm super addicted to Pandora Hearts now! Guess I moved on from Gakuen Alice to Pandora Hearts in a matter of episodes. And I really really like Gilbert! Haha, which means Gakuen Alice's Natsume's been kicked out of the picture. But the graphics are a bit gory and scary, very different from the romance/school life/comedy animes I've been watching. And there's no romance in Pandora Hearts. All the same, I like that show (:

Choir practices have been really tiring these few days. Last friday, Mr Yong repeatedly told me to wake up (even though I AM AWAKE). Rachel and Prisca said its because I look uber bored. Fact is, the bored expression is my usual face when I'm not hyper. And who the heck is hyper during choir? Prisca, perhaps. After choir, I headed to Fusion with Rachel and Prisca. I managed to try the dark cherry mocha frapp from Starbucks and it was nicesh! But a little rich though, because of the cherry flavouring. I must try the peppermint mocha the next time I go out with my friends.

On Saturday, I managed to skip YF! And I met up with Prisca, Curtis and Christion at JP. But I only stayed for half an hour because I had some matters to attend to. Sorry guys! I'll make it up to you another time. While waiting for the shuttle bus, I picked up the december issues of seventeen and teenage. Both magazines featured Kristen Stewart on the cover! I love Kristen Stewart! She's so cool! All in all, saturday was a normal day.

Now, let's talk about Sunday. Church was the usual. Then, my family went to NTUC to buy groceries. Then, we went home and my bro and my dad went out again. My mum read the newspaper, and I watched anime (Pandora Hearts!). At about 6pm, my mum and I walked to West Coast Plaza. I headed to Popular, with the intention of getting my assessment books. But something else caught my eye and I ended up buying only my 词语手册 and Warren Buffet's The Snowball. It may be a boring book to most people but I flipped through a few pages and it was actually rather interesting. And that guy is one of the richest people in the world and he's never worked a single day in his life for his wealth! All he does is buy shares, sell them, analyze the stock market and that's it! People pay a million bucks to have a 1-hour lunch with him and to listen to what he has to say. Amazing, isn't it? I guess the sacrifice of my assessment books was worth it. But I'll be walking there again this weekend so ultimately, I'll still get my books. After Popular, my mum went to Cold Storage and bought a loaf of muesli bread. We walked home at 7+ and I picked up a Slurpee from 7-11 on the way. Its nice to walk to WCP and back. And I had a nice long chat with my mum about a lot of things. My mum's actually really nice. But she can be unreasonable sometimes.

Anyway, I've got to go and watch the huge pile of breakfast dishes in the sink now and watch my brothers. Damn. No anime. ):

❤Gakuen Alice❤

2009-11-17T16:28:00.000-08:00

Choir yesterday was the most tiring yet because the whole choir was just about at its worst. My voice hurt whenever I tried to hit the high notes and I could barely sing much. Mrs Lim came in and made her point about her being disappointed with our standards and so on. Mr Yong was just about at his wits' end so overall, yesterday's practice sucked.

I was super tired after everything. So, I decided to try watching anime again. I got myself started on Gakuen Alice. And gosh, that show is awesome! I'm seriously loving it like mad. ❤Natsume!❤ Haha, I always get obsessed with anime guys once I start following a series. But seriously, the guys are hot.

Today's going to be another day of Gakuen Alice I guess. Along with a book review, a few chapters of 水浒传 and some sec 2 mugging.

Updates

2009-11-16T16:29:00.000-08:00

Haven't been updating for some time because I've been rather busy lately with some stuff. So, just some quick updates.

Thursday
Choir was tiring, as usual. I find myself hating choir more and more with each practice because of the long sessions and the constant standing. And we keep singing and singing all the time. My voice hasn't exactly been in the best shape lately and it could be due to choir. Anyway, I left early on thursday because of my brothers. Prisca wasn't feeling well so she left with me. I cabbed home and my dad bought lunch (wanton mee!). After that, I surfed the net for a while and took a nap. Life was uneventful on Thursday so I shan't talk about that any longer.

Friday
Hmm...Friday...my parents were home because they hadn't any work and my brothers hadn't any school. Nothing much happened, mostly because I can't remember.

Saturday
My dad bought BK for breakfast on Saturday! Then, my dad brought my bro to piano class and I stayed at home and practiced the piano (Yiruma-Maybe). My mum didn't want to go out on Saturday because she wasn't well so we stayed at home. Eventually, she agreed to walk to West Coast Plaza. The weather was really nice and cool. The skies were downcast and all that so it was awesome. We bought some groceries at WCP and then walked home. I bought this delicious-looking Italian log cake. After I got home, I got ready to go to YF. YF was the usual. Everyone kept asking me about the baking thing so I told them it hadn't yet begun. Went home at about 9+ and ate the log cake when I got home. It was really nicesh! Watched Disney Channel until 12.30 before going to sleep. Thus, a nice end to an ordinary day.

Sunday
Breakfasted at KFC again. Church was normal, and I helped give out the bulletins because the person on duty wasn't there. Attended YT today to accompany Christine. There's a bible quiz next week and I'm thinking of skipping it. My dad dropped my mum and I off at JP to walk around. But my mum wasn't well so we couldn't stay long. I saw loads of new CDs out! However, my mum wouldn't let me buy any. The only thing I got was the new popular catelogue. Anybody up for some school shopping soon? Oh, and I saw this girl's shirt which said "I'm seriously serious about not being serious". How cool's that? Went home and practiced the piano for a while. Dinner was the usual uneventful event. Watched Fantastic Four for a minute or two before getting bored and watching my mom's taiwanese drama. Ate two slices of log cake (can feel the fats piling up already) and went online for an hour or two. Eventually, when I logged out, I went to watch disney and I ended up enjoying watching Hercules. Seriously, that show is nicesh! Never thought I actually liked it. Anyway, that's how I spent Sunday.

TODAY
There's choir practice later which is just sad. I'm going to get a book review done later and maybe squeeze in some sec 2 math. Got to go now.

Wanton Mee~!

2009-11-11T23:55:00.000-08:00

Woke up pretty early today, due to some unknown bodily reaction. I waited for Rachel at Clementi for about 10 minutes since she said she'd be 20 minutes late. I was drinking ❤bubble tea❤ (passionfruit!) while waiting. Its just about the closest thing to Starbucks, I guess. But its been months since I last drank bubble tea and it was good.

Choir today was alright, although I wasn't giving my best. I left at 12 with Prisca because she wasn't feeling well and I needed to get home for my brothers (as usual). My dad bought ❤wanton mee❤ for lunch! It was seriously nicesh.

I was searching the internet for some piano scores just now and I came across this girl's myspace page. She posted some youtube videos of her doing piano covers and she was damn good. And she actually posted the sheet music online so I printed it out. I'm thinking of doing some covers soon (:

Got to go practice "Send It On" now.

Movies

2009-11-10T17:02:00.000-08:00

Good morning world! Haha, how random of me.

I was using Echofon a lot yesterday and Anais so happened to post a link to a website to watch movies and its awesome! I found (500) days of summer, My Sister's Keeper, Julie and Julia and so much more! Thanks Anais!

So, for today, I plan to study sec 2 math and science, a bit of Japanese and some Grade 5 theory. Also, I'm searching for some comtemporary sheet music to learn on the piano so I can practice it. Tonight, I guess I'll be sitting right in front of the comp, watching movies on that awesome website! Can't wait!

Weekends

2009-11-09T18:30:00.000-08:00

Saturday

My parents woke me up pretty early on Saturday to go to Ikea for breakfast. I didn't want to go at first but what choice do I have? So, reluctantly, I went. Surprisingly, the breakfast there was nice. There were waffles, bee hoon (which sucked), and french toast. Unfortunately, while delivering a cup of coffee to my parents, some of it spilled onto my clean white Converses. What a shame. After breakfast, we walked around, looking for some material for the shades my dad wants to install at the windows. Some of the designs were really cute but it was a hard decision to make. Eventually, my parents gave up the search and sent my brother for his piano lessons. After my bro's lesson, we went to the bookstore and the library. I got my textbooks and borrowed a ton of books from the library. For lunch, we headed back to Ikea where I had Ikea's awesome meatballs for lunch, along with apple jelly. I can't get over how much Ikea's food rocks. The malay rice thing was delicious, although I can't remember its exact name. But then, they went to look around for stuff all over again. So in short, we spent the entire morning and afternoon at Ikea. It was super boring. The drive home was tiring and everyone fell asleep before I woke up and realised that I had to go to YF. My dad was grouchy about being woken up but he still drove me to church.

YF was really nice today. Rev Dr Jack Sin was talking about OT History and although that subject is a little boring, I sort of opened up a bit more to the rest of the youths. I helped them put the Sunday bulletins together, something I wouldn't have done a few months back. And it was actually rather fun. At about 9+, I walked to Bible Study with Michelle, Jasper, Yiling and Chi Sin. And all of us were bullying Yiling because of her walking speed. We reached the house at 10. By then, there wasn't much food left. But I did try the Shepherd's Pie and pizza and it was simply scrumptious. I talked to Jasper a bit and Yiling a lot. Yiling's actually really nice, once you get to know her. She's like, 18 and in college. We were discussing about school stuff and CCAs and loads of other things. It was good to open up to others.

Back home, I watched some olden-day chinese show with my mum for a while before giving up and going to my room. I watched some Disney Channel for a while before reading my books. I ended up sleeping at 2am thanks to Siobhan Vivian's Same Difference. I swear, that book is awesome! Anyway, on to Sunday.

Sunday

Was late for church and bulletin duty. My mum was lecturing me about it because I woke up late. In the end, she let it go. After lunch, my mum and I walked to West Coast Plaza. We ate at this Japanese cafe. I had a caramel frapp! It was as good as Starbucks actually. And I saw loads of nice books at Popular but my mum wouldn't let me buy any. She doesn't believe in buying books, only borrowing them from the library. We walked around most of the time and when I was sitting at The Coffee Bean, I saw Piao Lin and Sharmin! It was nice to see them. After they were gone, I walked home with my mum. We talked a lot about some family issues.

Watched The Devil Wears Prada while eating dinner. That show is one of my favourites. Its seriously awesome! The storyline, the characters, the actors, everything's perfect. I should really buy the DVD some time.

Today

There's choir again today. But at least Prisca will be back. I'm super addicted to Jesse McCartney's songs nowadays. All of them are nicesh. But my comp's lagging like mad. How annoying. Anyway, got to go back to sec 2 science now.

❤The Proposal❤

2009-11-06T16:49:00.000-08:00

I watched The Proposal yesterday and that show was awesome! And I'm so in love with ❤Ryan Reynolds❤. Anyway, great show, awesome cast, amazing storyline. Definitely a keeper.

I was reading through the Particulate Model of Matter yesterday and well, let's say I don't understand a word of it. But I promised that I'd learn sec 2 stuff by next year and I will honour my word. I didn't manage to go through math though. But at least I'm getting my sec 2 books this saturday (no tuition!) with my mum so that ought to count for something. And I still have to study my grade 5 theory and japanese. Plus, there are choir practices 3 times a week and I'm going travelling for the most part of December so my schedule's packed. Somtimes, I really wish I didn't have to learn theory, just the piano. But apparently, they come as a package so I have no choice. I really want to take contemporary piano! Something that doesn't have classical elements in it. Although some classical pieces are nice, contemporary ones are so much better. Anyway, I shall just let life take me where it wants to go and not try to change things to suit me.

There's choir again this afternoon and I'm meeting with Rachel to go to school together again. And Prisca's in Penang. Have a great holiday Prisca! And don't worry, I won't miss you too much! (:

Got to go now.

Edit@6.07pm

Today’s choir practice was tiring, albeit hilarious. Because Mr Yong was mad at us because our discipline was terrible, he asked the tenors and basses to sing a verse from a song of their choice in front of the choir, individually. Then he had this funny conversation with Ian in chinese and stuff and eventually, Ian sang Britney Spears’ Womanizer. So this went on and on, with Heal The World by Michael Jackson, My Bonny lies over the ocean, ABC, Barney, etc. It was super funny and everyone was laughing. Too bad Prisca missed it all. Definitely one of the more enjoyable choir practices.

I can’t wait to get my books tomorrow. Just thinking about it makes me excited so I shall stop here for now.

An aching heel, a sore back

2009-11-04T03:43:00.000-08:00

I must say, choir today was rather tiring. We had to stand throughout the entire 2 and a half hours, with a few 2 minute breaks in between. Other than that, it was intensive practice all the way. At the end of it all, my back was sore and my heels were aching. Not that I haven't gone through this type of intensive practices before, but just that its been a long time since I last experienced it. Anyway, we learnt a new song called Psallite. It was alright, manageable enough.

This morning, before choir, I was going through sec 2 science and trying to memorise the Periodic Table. But its hard, especially since I've been on holiday for some time and have gotten out of the rhythm of studying. However, I shall force myself. And I still have maps and scales to learn for sec 2 math. I shall buy my sec 2 supplies this saturday, yes I will.

Got to go catch up on a couple of episodes of Goong now.

2nd day of the holidays

2009-11-03T16:08:00.000-08:00

❤ Pixie Lott's Cry Me Out Official MV❤

Today's the second day of the holidays. And I plan to finish my math worksheet and organise my room. It bears a close resemblance to a rubbish dump and thus, the need to clean up. My room could easily take the entire morning and a portion of the afternoon, so I guess the next activity on my agenda would be to watch Goong or re-read an old book. The holidays can really get boring without anything to do. That's why I plan to make a trip down to the library to borrow some books for the book reviews, as well as for my own leisure reading. And get my sec 2 books to study. So far, I've only managed to read through a couple of science chapters. Perhaps I should read some more today.

I'm quite addicted to Colbie Caillat's latest album, Breakthrough. The songs are rather nice. I downloaded quite a few last night, so I'll continue today and complete the download of her entire album. 91.3FM was doing the Hot 30 Countdown last night and I heard loads of super nice songs. I guess I've been pretty out-to-date on the music scene. I particularly liked Orianthi's According to You. While listening to the radio, I was doing my math worksheet (completed one more chapter!) and watching The Suite Life On Deck and Hannah Montana on Disney Channel. Thus, I sleep at 1am again. Its becoming a routine and I seriously need to break it.

I really really want to go out shopping soon! But I'm going to Taiwan where all the nice clothes and things are so I know I shouldn't buy anything here in Singapore just now. But its rather hard to wait. I badly want new clothes. Nevermind, I shall wait.

Anyway, got to go download Colbie Caillat's album and do my work now.

Edit @ 10.59am

Just finished my math worksheet! And I've downloaded Colbie Caillat's entire album! Now, I'm chatting with Rachel on MSN and the convo's total crap but its fun. But after I get off this highly-addictive computer, I'll mug a little Science before lunch. After lunch, I'll catch a few episodes of Goong and then, tidy my room before dinner. At night, I'll probably try to tidy my room a bit more before watching TV and listening to 91.3FM. What a great way to spend a day!

I'd better stop slacking now.

Choir

2009-11-02T17:37:00.000-08:00

Looks like I've made a comeback to blogger after a month-long hiatus! Anyway, I plan to update both my blogger and tumblr whenever I post so reading either one is fine.

Saturday
Went for my last chinese tuition lesson today. I had to take the train to Lakeside and then walk all the way to tuition because my dad went to Genting and couldn't drive me. It was pretty normal, and we went through our exam compos. I got the highest in class with a 35/50. Its not much but its the highest I've ever gotten in tuition because they have really high standards. My 私函 was fine as well, with a 12/20 but I could have gotten 14/20 if not for my blasted wrongly-written-words. Oh, and I've realised, sitting in front is so much better than the back. Because one of the girls in my row didn't come, I had to move in front and the air-conditioning there is super cool. I hope to be able to sit there next year when tuition starts up again.

After tuition, I caught the train back to Clementi and I bought lunch from Mos Burger for my brother and I. Then, when lunch was cleared, my mum brought my brother and I to SP for dinner and for my bro's swimming lessons. I was enjoying myself at Food Haven, sipping an ice-cold mocha frapp and chatting with my mum (plus annoying my bro!). However, the weather took a turn for the worse and my brother couldn't have his swimming lesson. So my mum sent me back to the restaurant to buy dinner for my other bro and meet up with her at the MRT station because she was going off first. So I ordered the food and was toying around with my iPhone when the food came. I payed and rushed off at top speed. I don't remember walking to fast in my entire life! Guess that just goes to show how pampered I am. Anyway, I reached Dover MRT in about 7 minutes, and mind you, it was a long long walk. The train came when my mum, bro and I stepped off the escalator. Talk about perfect timing and things going your way! But the good fortune wasn't to last. When we reached Clementi, it was practically raining cats and dogs. My feet, shoes, and legs were all wet. And the human traffic was awful. Luckily, the shuttle bus came on time.

My dad came home later that night at 8+. He brought me the November issue of National Geographic and a chinese Reader's Digest, as well as two bottles of chewing gum and the Transformers 2 DVD! The whole family watched it and I guess only my dad, little bro and I enjoyed the show. My mum was commentating and critizicing all the way. But I have to admit, the show didn't have a very good storyline. But the action was awesome! Altogether, a brainless but action-packed show.

Sunday
There was church today and I was pretty grouchy in the morning because my parents pulled me out of bed at 7+. I wore a white T-shirt that I managed to dig out after months of not wearing it and my usual flared UCB skirt. We went to breakfast at KFC where I stuffed a burger, a twister, and a porridge down my throat. It was seriously amazing! I guess I was just so hungry I ate everything. But that wasn't the end of it. In church, during the Holy Communion, I felt light-headed and dizzy, sort of a floaty sensation in my head. So, my mum brought me downstairs to sit down and wait for my little bro and dad to finish. Then, Auntie Catherine came over to talk to my mum and I joined in the conversation whenever appropriate. Too bad Carmen didn't come.

At about 11.30, the service was over and we went to Jack's Place @ Jurong Safra for lunch. The teriyaki chicken rice was nice, and so was the peach melba dessert. When lunch was over, we took a short trip back home to store the ice-cream, which my parents bought at the King's Ice Cream Factory Sale earlier, in the house. After that, we went to Fairprice Finest and got loads of goodies. My bro and I were walking around and choosing food, but of course, not without a few arguments along the way.

We reached home at 5, and I guess that's where yesterday ended.

Today
Woke up at 7.30 this morning. Was super tired because I stayed up till 1am last night to do some math, goodness knows what for.

There's choir later at 2.30. Darn, I really wish I didn't have to go. Anyway, its something to occupy my time after all.

Time to go now. Perhaps I'll update later?

updates
Choir practice today wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be. Truth is, it was actually rather fun. I had lunch with Prisca at SP before walking to school from there. We learnt a new song today. It was the "Animal Crackers" one which consisted of 3 parts. There was "Firefly", "Cow" and "Panther". The songs are ridiculously high though. I had to strain my voice to reach the high parts which goes to show how out of practice I've been. Anyway, I caught 196 with Angel and she was talking about sick things and making me laugh. Angel should really join drama. She's so dramatic and hilarious! When I got back, my aunt and uncle were at my house for dinner and they brought their new baby. It was cute, but most people would know I'm not a big fan of small kids.

I just managed to complete my math worksheet, except for the last two chapters. I'm planning to going to the library soon to borrow some books for the ORCA book reviews and then, get my sec 2 school books, assessments and school supplies. Perhaps I should get the CDs I promised myself earlier in the year as well...

I can't wait to go to Taiwan in December. Like, seriously, its going to be so awesome! I'm going to get everyone's christmas presents from Taiwan so if you want something in particular, tag on my tagboard or email me (:

BBQ Gathering 2009

2009-10-30T17:04:00.000-07:00

Just came back from the BBQ gathering and it was a blast! Thanks for the great time Prisca!

I met Jessica at Clementi at 4.20 and we were talking while waiting for the train to come. And when we got on, we saw Rachel! It was as if she appeared out of nowhere. In the end, we met up with Camille and Ern Jie at Dover and took 14 to the bus stop outside school. There were loads of people at the BBQ gathering today. Probably about 15? Anyway, the food was really good and Teresa and I took millions of awesome photos in which all of us struck cool poses. By the way, it wasn’t really a BBQ because some people took over the BBQ pit we were meant to use so we had a catered dinner instead.

Had another heart-to-heart talk with Camille today before nightfall, while walking around the estate. We talked about quite a lot of issues. But it felt good to get everything out of our systems. When it became dark, everyone started playing with sparklers. Verine, Jessica, Grace, Curtis, Prisca and I took really nice photos (credits to Teresa). I loved the one where Rachel, Jessica and I lay down on the floor of the pavilion (?) and snapped a photo. Eventually, the weather took a turn for the worse and we had to go under shelter. Verine and I were trying to dance Super Junior’s “Sorry, Sorry” dance but it was an epic fail. Oh well, at least we tried! Overall, we all enjoyed ourselves very much.

Oh, and one more thing, on the way home, we had to squeeze in the car and Piao Lin tried to sit on me but it was an utter failure because her arse is just too sharp! I guess I was moving around a lot because it was ticklish so she ended up on Grace’s lap. But it was a good laugh all the same.

Okay, got to go now.

Last Day of School

2009-10-30T17:03:00.000-07:00

I”m feeling rather nostalgic right now because its the last day of school. I’ll miss being a sec 1 student but yet, I can’t wait to become a sec 2 student and turn 14. But anyway, gave Verine a box of chocolates today. Hope she likes it! There wasn’t much today though. There was prizegiving this morning and lots of it. After assembly, we returned our report books and cleared our lockers. Then, we were allowed to go home. By the way, I got onto the Student Council! Everyone who went for the interview from 1E got in! I’ll bet that was on purpose because the school usually takes students from good classes to be on the council because they think we’re smart. Anyway, went to Clementi Central with Camille after school to eat breakfast at LJS. The breakfast was super nice and Camille and I had a heart-to-heart talk today. Its nice to talk seriously with your friends once in a while instead of always having fun. When breakfast was over, Camille wanted to go look at phones because she was going to get a new one. But she’s kinda hard to please. She doesn’t want the Omnia, nor the flip phones. So she’s left with the touchscreen ones, the normal ones, and the slide phones. But afterall, its up to her what she wants to choose. I recommended an iPhone or the LG Ice Cream. Hope she gets her new phone soon!

I’m meeting Jessica, Camille, Anais, and Ern Jie later to go for Prisca’s BBQ! Can’t wait for it! Its going to be fun!

Report Book Collection

2009-10-29T17:03:00.000-07:00

Alright, I shall start off with my results. They are a combination of Term 1-Term 4, and I can’t say I’m very satisfied with all of them since none are 90+, but I shall be content (: Can’t wait to start literature in sec 2.

English: 85

Mathematics: 88

HCL: 78 (extremely disappointing but the EOY paper was super tough, but luckily my T1-T3 results pulled me up)

Science: 89

D&T: 80

Combined Humanities: 88

Went to school at 7.30 this morning to collect my report book. They actually raised my total by 3 marks but it doesn’t make a difference to my postition. Had loads of fun today with everyone. We had a chit-chat session with Ms Cai today because there weren’t any parents. And after Ms Cai left, Camille, Piao Lin, Verine, Grace, Jessica and I stayed back in the classroom to play musical chairs and other crazy games. Also, I was introduced to Super Junior and I’m currently addicted to Sorry, Sorry. We actually went down to the pastoral care room for a while to enjoy the air-conditioning. But we went back to the class to collect our bags and headed to Learn@Fairfield. Camille and I studied a bit of Japanese there before heading to Fusion for lunch. I actually visited Eighteen Chefs for the first time and the pasta was super delicious! One of the best pastas I’ve ever tasted. And together with a drink and dessert, it cost $6.40. Piao Lin was the only one who didn’t eat because she hadn’t enough money. Although we did have a really hard time calculating how much change each person was to get.

After lunch, Camille, Jessica (Partner-in-Crime!) and I walked ahead of the rest (Piao Lin, Grace, Verine, and Verine’s mum) and reached school first. I guess we did abandon the rest by heading up to the third floor study corner without telling them, but Camille and Jessica really had to go to the toilet. After their toilet break, we sat down to study Japanese. However, we ended up having an amazingly awesome fun time. We played Truth Or Dare and a few other games. And I actually kissed the dustbin after a few moments of deliberation. We played Truth Or Dare with a couple of Camille’s senior friends looking on. Overall, it was really fun. But we sobered up after Camille’s seniors left. And guess what? I managed to memorise all the hiragana today! I can move on to Katakana at last! What an accomplishment. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever had such a fun time with my friends before. Today was indeed the first time I’ve actually enjoyed myself with my friends.

Anyway, tomorrow’s the last day of school and Prisca’s BBQ is tomorrow as well! Can’t wait!

school's drawing to a close

2009-10-28T17:02:00.000-07:00

I’ve been posting rather irregularly nowadays because I’ve been watching animes and Goong. Anyway, school’s drawing to a close soon. I’ll miss being in 1E though. Its been really fun this year and I know I’ll still have the same classmates next year, but life will be different and it’ll be a whole new set of memories.

Today, Ms Sheena let us watch Hercules during english and Ms Yeow let us watch Slumdog Millionaire and the first part of Spirited Away during design. And, Ms Ng gave us pizza today! I really wish she’ll teach us next year. She’s the best teacher ever. We’ve also gotten some holiday homework: 2 english book reviews, a book study of 水浒传 and a math revision worksheet. Hope we don’t get more. Had the council interview today too. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be, but I’m kinda half-hearted about being a councillor. Anyway, I’ll just leave it in the hands of God.

On sunday, went to the Red Cross Bazaar with Prisca, Luisa, Qingli, Rachel and Claudia. It was fun, although tiring. We walked around quite a lot and bought stuff. I bought 2 cheesecakes, a canvas paintings and a few keychains. There wasn’t much to buy but anyway, thanks for inviting me Prisca! Also, I managed to get a silicon cover for my iPhone from the Mac store at Wheelock Place. Thanks everyone for following me! And thanks Luisa for driving us to the MRT.

Okay, got to go now.

updates

2009-10-24T17:02:00.000-07:00

I haven’t been posting for some time and loads has been happening around here so I’ll start with my results.

My results were fine, not as bad as I was expecting. I was overjoyed when I got my Science results because they were unusually good. Math was fine, and I’m more relieved than disappointed. English was alright as well and Chinese was rather disappointing, but could have been worse. We did level checking on wednesday. And on thursday, we went through the papers. That’s all for results.

Just yesterday, we received our level positions and overall marks. And guess what? I’m top in the level! For the first time in my life, I’m actually 1st. I wasn’t exactly very enthusiastic when Ms Cai announced the top 5 but when I thought about the iPhone I was going to get, I went crazy. My L1R5 was 5 points and my overall score was 500+. I snuck to the toilet to call my dad during class because I couldn’t control my excitement. Then, to celebrate, Verine, Prisca, Teresa and I went to TB to watch My Sister’s Keeper at 2pm. The show was really nice, except for the fact that I was the only one with dry eyes. Also, I bought a Vampire Knight keychain from Comics Connection! Thanks Teresa for lending me the money! After the movie, Verine’s parents drove me home (thanks verine!). When I got home, my parents brought the entire family out to Jurong Safra for a celebratory dinner. The Japanese food was really nice (: But the highlight of last night was my iPhone! My dad brought everyone to JP and bought me a black iPhone 3GS as a present! The phone’s super cool!

Oh, and one more thing, I’m super addicted to anime right now. I finished watching Ouran High School Host Club (Tamaki! Kyouya! Kaoru! Hikaru!) last week and am on Vampire Knight (Zero! Kaname!) right now. Love those animes a lot!

Anyway, got to go now.

what I do on a school-less Monday

2009-10-19T17:01:00.000-07:00

There’s no school today, thanks to Deepavali. So, its slacking monday!

Thus, I’m planning to watch Goong and finish a couple of episodes. Then, get some reading done and after that, possibly an afternoon nap. At night, there are shows to watch on Disney Channel so I’ll occupy my time with that. Sadly, there’s school tomorrow.

Overall, the weekend has been pretty restful. I managed to watch quite a number of movies (The Ugly Truth, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Speak, Surrogates, Angels and Demons) and catch up on the music scene. Having no exams is fun but it gets boring after a while. I can’t spend all my time on the computer because my mum will be screaming at me about the electricity bill. And there’s hardly any nice movies to watch on TV nowadays except for Disney Channel. Its gotten so boring that I’ve resorted to watching Ben 10: Alien Force on Cartoon Network and A Goofy Movie on Disney Channel yesterday. I can’t believe that I actually enjoyed those shows. Oh well, maybe it just proves the worth of cartoons. And I’m loving the soundtrack for A Goofy Movie. I 2 I and Stand Out are just awesome!

Got to go watch Goong now.

Saturday (without EOYs looming)

2009-10-17T17:01:00.000-07:00

Guess I must have woken up on the wrong side of the bed this morning because I was feeling ultra-crappy. I was practically snapping at everyone. And there was a wedding in my church which my family was invited to, so we attended. It was quite boring actually. And I was yawning continously throughout the entire thing. After the whole ceremony, I didn’t even bother to eat my fill at the lunch buffet because I was pissed at my family for some unknown reason. My brother was kicking up a fuss and I started thinking about how much my family and I have suffered because of his condition all these years and got really mad. I refused to talk to anyone the entire day until I came back from tuition. Having no schoolwork/school/exams can really make your system go haywire.

Anyway, going to go back to DC to watch Princess Protection Program. That movie’s such a disappointment but I shall watch it in order to pass the time.

Outing Day

2009-10-16T17:00:00.000-07:00

Went out with Rachel and Prisca today. It was super fun! We met up at 9.15 at the Clementi platform and caught the train down to Orchard. Then, we walked around Ion. We entered Pull and Bear and tried on outfits and took photos! And I bought a caramel frapp because I was feeling sluggish. After P&B, we went to Accessorize and tried on the cool hats there and took more photos. But we pissed the shop assisstant off and got chased out. We spotted the Apple store and took ridiculous photos outside the store as well. Its fun to camwhore once in a while. The only thing I liked about Ion was the bookstore (Prologue!) and the toilets. {Prologue} was really cool! The layouts, the books, the magazines, the colour coordinations…it was nice! I bought the November issues of Teenage and Seventeen because of the Boys Like Girls poster, and the glossy pages which I like to flip. We also went to ArtBox to find Rachel’s stuff but she didn’t buy anything in the end.

After Ion, we headed to Tiong Bahru to watch Surrogates. Rachel and I bought Chewy Juniors! The lemon crunch one was nice. We ate lunch at the kopitiam and Rachel bought her green apple green tea and I got coke from the cinema. The movie was super cool! Or rather, the action was. But it was good all the same. Anyway, went home after that. What a fun but tiring day!

Going to watch The Ugly Truth now.

P.S. Watched Angels and Demons, as well as Harry Potter yesterday. Really awesome! Especially Harry Potter!

EOYs are Over!

2009-10-15T17:00:00.000-07:00

EOYs are finally over! Design paper was quite alright, but I already have 3 questions wrong. But thank goodness they are only 1 mark each.

So, I managed to find loads of ultra-cool movies online! The Proposal, The Ugly Truth, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Surrogates, etc. And there’s Speak, WOWP, Hannah Montana, 10 things I hate about you, and loads of other cool shows to watch online! Today’s going to be an awesome day! But I think I’m going to reserve Surrogates for the cinema. I’m currently halfway through Harry Potter and its super cool!

Okay, got to go now. Have an awesome post-EOYs day everyone!

Screwed

2009-10-14T16:59:00.000-07:00

A willow deeply scarred, somebody’s broken heart, and a washed out dream.

I totally screwed math paper 2 today. I already have 13 marks minused off from my total and plus the 2 marks from paper 1, I’m so going to fail math. I was emo-ing all the way after the paper. Anyway, thanks Prisca, Rachel and Laura for comforting me at Starbucks. Oh, before I forget, went to Starbucks again today for a caramel frapp! Anyway, I shall take this as a learning point and never commit the same mistake ever again. Life’s a long journey, so we should learn to move on (:

There’s design tomorrow, and that’s the last paper. So, after that, its Party Time! And I’m going to mug design to pull my marks up. Its my last hope. But I have a lot of secret misgivings about my other papers as well so there goes my iPhone, flying away into the distance, never to return. (Okay, I’m just being melodramatic.)

By the way, I found The Ugly Truth and The Proposal online! So, after tomorrow, when I get back home, I am going to watch them! Its going to be an awesome thursday! But next week’s going to be hell because, EOY papers are coming back.

Alright, got to go print out my design notes and go and study now.

I’m starting with the man in the mirror, I’m asking him to change his ways.

frustrated and annoyed

2009-10-10T16:59:00.000-07:00

I’m feeling so annoyed and frustrated with myself right now. I promised myself that I would mug like madness today for math, science, and english, but apparently, its not working out at all. I’ve only done 2 math papers and 1 english paper and gone through a bit of my math file. Honestly, what’s wrong with me? Its EOYs for goodness’ sake! Its 55% and I’m slacking. Is it a delayed reaction to stress? I’m getting really nervous about the math and english papers on monday, yet I can’t bring myself to study really hard.

Better go and force myself to do some science and math now. Before I screw EOYs up and live to regret it, on top of not being able to get my iPhone/N97 and being miserable for the holidays.

EOY Paper 1

2009-10-09T16:59:00.000-07:00

EOY paper 1 was quite alright today. I wrote a super action story for the english compo and I’m hoping my letter was alright. Then, for chinese, I wrote a regular story, which I’m quite satisfied with, and my letter was fine, I guess. But I’m having secret misgivings about my papers now so I’m praying fervently that they’ll be okay.

Anyway, after the paper, Camille, Prisca, Grace and I headed to Starbucks! I finally got my caramel frapp after so long! It was seriously caramel coffee bliss. And the whipped cream tasted so good. I couldn’t imagine any better drink than Starbucks frapps. After getting our frapps, we walked back and Prisca went home. So I caught the 166 with Rachel, Margaret, Min Yi, Lydia, Grace, Claire and Ern Jie. Camille and Claire were talking crap on the bus and all of us were laughing. Its great to spend time with your friends, especially after an exam.

Right now, I’ve really got to get down to some serious revision for the papers on monday, which is math paper 1 and english paper 2. I’m rather concerned for my main papers so I will mug.

Got to go study now.

life is beautiful

2009-10-07T16:58:00.000-07:00

EOYs begin this friday and I’m really nervous. Hope I’ll do well!

Anyway, collected my history test today. 38/40 is a decent enough mark so I’ll be happy with it, but what I was really expecting was full marks or a 39/40 so I was a little disappointed when my friends told me about it. But I shall be content since I’m the highest in the level.

Design today sucked majorly because I got back my art history worksheet with red marks all over it for the first part (since I copied the rest of the worksheet off the internet). And I got a gray book booking by Mdm Chong for coming to class late, because I was waiting for Prisca to finish her food. So, to make it up to me, I got Prisca Ang a.k.a. PM Ang to scan the math and science worksheets (which I didn’t get because of don’t-know-who) and email them to me, and print out the 101 pages of home ecs notes for me! I’ll pay her back tomorrow.

By the way, Piao Lin got this really cool new version of the chinese e-dictionary by Creative. It looks like a smartphone! Its so cool! I’m SO going to ask my dad to buy me one. And in the meantime, in order for my dastardly plan to work, I will sit on my current e-dictionary and crack the screen! How creative can I get? Haha.

Got to go now.

P.S. I’m super addicted to Vega 4’s Life Is Beautiful.

stay-at-home Tuesday

2009-10-06T16:58:00.000-07:00

I’ve realised I’ve not been going to school on Tuesdays last week and now, today. Seriously missing all my friends and PE. But at least there’s fishball noodles tomorrow and wanton mee on Thursday! Sadly, there’s mass run.

Anyway, I’m currently trying to revise my math but to no avail. Its frustrating but I can’t concentrate on anything right now, so that’s why I’m here. Hope to be able to revise math, science, EL and CL compo, as well as memorise 俗语 and 1A 成语／词语. Today’s going to be productive, IF I don’t doze off in the middle of it.

And I’ve just realised that The Saturdays’ songs are actually quite nice. “Up”, “If This Is Love”, “Just Can’t Get Enough” “Work”, “Issues”, they all have a nice tune to them but I wouldn’t say their voices are fantastic. And I don’t like their music videos because they’re rather slutty. But anyway, just take a listen (:

Okay, better get off the computer and study now.

surreal, yet so real

2009-10-05T16:57:00.000-07:00

Today was an okay day, not normal nor was it abnormal. I sacrificed my free period to do the history test and surprisingly, it wasn’t that bad after all. I just wrote as much crap as possible on my foolscap and that was that. Hope I do well!

Anyway, Keegan got hit in the *toot* today before science, by David. He was crouching on the floor and crying. Pretty amusing to see actually. But I shan’t be sadistic.

Was laughing really hard in HCL class today, as usual. HCL class is one of the funnest classes in history, especially when you have crazy group members. Zeng Lao Shi gave us chocolates and marshmallows for children’s day (:

Science was just about the boring-est lesson we’ve had today. I was dozing off to sleep and when Mr Chan called on me to answer a question (which I knew nuts about), I was like “Huh? What’s the question?” I owe Teresa for telling me the answer though. Thanks Teresa!

For FC today, we had this skit-cum-talk about smoking by the HPB. The skit was pretty lame and typical but I guess its just about the most logical and the simplest script to come up with. Went home with Rachel, Margaret, Min Yi and Lydia after that. And they actually came to Clementi with me!

By the way, I’m not going to school tomorrow because of my brothers, so I shall use the extra time to revise my work, and fast. Because EOYs start this Friday. I’m super nervous about it. Pray I’ll do well!

Got to go study now.

tentative timeframes, stressful periods, hot tempers

2009-10-03T16:56:00.000-07:00

Okay, I just realised I haven’t been updating for a long time. So far, life’s been rather unpredictable and disappointing at times. I got sick on Monday and went back to school on Wednesday. And I didn’t manage to mug as hard as I wanted to this entire week which is a major thing, because EOYs are next friday. So, I’ll have to make up for it by rushing out my revision this week. How stressful. I’m panicking like crazy and I can’t suppress the feeling that I’m going to do badly.

I also got caught for not wearing my camisole on friday. Its totally unfair because so many other people in our class didn’t wear theirs and only Verine and I got caught. Honestly, what is the school’s problem? And I didn’t manage to take my history test on friday as well because I had to rush off for the interview thing. Home Ecs was extremely un-enjoyable though the hokkien mee Camille cooked was nice. And the interview was just stupid because I didn’t even need to get interviewed and they didn’t allow me to wear my school uniform to take the passport photo. So I had to wear this ugly-looking scarf which the photo-taking lady lent me, over my uniform. My mum kept laughing and I was super pissed by the time it was over. I didn’t bother to say thank you to the lady even though I wanted to because I was just so dang pissed. And later, my mum scolded me. What is wrong with the world? I forgot to bring my EZ-Link card as well so my mum scolded me again. Then, she told my dad, and I got scolded, AGAIN. I had to control and restrain myself the whole of yesterday by pretending to be cheerful when I got scolded. Otherwise, I would have blowm my top in front of my parents and probably get slapped. Don’t ever want to risk that happening.

Just this morning, I was telling my mum how hard it was to study on Saturdays and since I mentioned my tuition in a moment of folly, she scolded and nagged at me the whole morning. Really glad she’s out of the house now. Don’t think I’ll be able to stand it anymore. She finds every opportunity to scold me nowadays. Must be menopause. She scolded me about my piano and ballet, which I gave up. Sigh. I want to pick up piano again but its so hard to find a teacher and I really don’t have the time and motivation right now, especially since EOYs are a major stress-maker. I’ve been praying a little more this week, but sometimes, its just so hard. I know I’m not a strong Christian. But I want to be. I want to find the peace that praying gives so many people.

Anyway, got to study now. Hope to do loads of revision this week, and FAST.

EOY stress

2009-09-29T16:53:00.000-07:00

I’m seriously bored to tears at home all alone right now. Staying at home isn’t all that fun anymore. Mugging for EOY ain’t the best way to get through the day. And history is killing me. I memorise, I forget. Thus, I’ve decided to slack for a while on the computer. But I’m super nervous about EOYs. I’m afraid I won’t do well and that I’ll get bad grades. I don’t understand why I keep feeling this way. Its getting on my nerves everytime. I’ve tried praying but I’m not getting anything.

The only good thing about missing school today is that I managed to skip PE and the history test. But I miss my friends like madness. Initially, I did’t want to skip school, but in the end, my parents convinced me to not go to school today. But I will go back tomorrow. I can’t stand a day away from school. Even though I can catch up on my sleep.

Anyway, got to go back to studying now.

P.S. Artist of the Day: Lily Allen. Its nice to listen to oldies-style songs now and then. Carrie Underwood’s Cowboy Casanova is nice too (:

sick...

2009-09-28T16:53:00.000-07:00

Signed out of school early today because I had this awful headache that wouldn’t go away. Its better now, but its still there. My dad brought me home so I’m planning to make full use of the extra time I have out of school to mug like crazy for the history test tomorrow.

Got to go study now.

updates

2009-09-27T16:52:00.000-07:00

I’ve successfully completed my mugging of chapter 5 for history last night and I shall move on to chapter 6 and 7 today. And I shall memorise as much of my science notes as possible and probably get my homework done as well. And I’ll try to squeeze in a math paper. For relaxation and a well-deserved break after all that mugging, I shall watch Hannah Montana on Disney Channel at 5pm.

Anyway, my grandparents are going back to Malaysia today which is why I’m currently alone at home, and precisely why I skipped church. Today’s going to be a productive day (:

Nothing much has been happening in my life lately except for some friend troubles in school. But I don’t really bother myself about it anymore because I’ve been torturing myself with intense studying. Studying is a great way of keeping your mind of things. So I’d recommend all who are troubled to study and pray. Seriously, it helps.

Got to stop slacking and get back to studying now.

2010 Movies

2009-09-25T16:52:00.000-07:00

Yes! Finally managed to add Twitter to Tumblr! I was so stupid to not realise that the function was in the code all along! I just realised it in school today.

Okay, about school…nothing much happened today. There was 5 periods of science, 2 periods of history, no chinese, no math, 2 periods of CCITP (where I played Bomb It 2 and Penguin Diner!) and 4 periods of design. Design was crap because Ms Rajwin just informed us today that we have more than 50 pages of notes to revise for EOYs. Plus, Camille and I had to re-do the write-up because we wrote about the wrong thing. After 3 periods of research, we finally compiled the write-up on microsoft word. Then, I had to write out the whole thing on foolscap. I was scribbling like crazy because the bell already rang and it was the end of the school day. Anyway, I succeeded! History test today was rubbish as well because I wrote half a page each for all the questions and then, Ms Teo told us at the end that we only had to write out the important points. Hope I get good marks for this test.

I was just reading the list of movies coming out in 2010 and I’m so excited! There’s Valentine’s Day, The Last Song, Eclipse, Ramona And Beezus, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1! Seriously can’t wait for all these awesome movies! And there’s New Moon at the end of this year and I’m not sure when My Sister’s Keeper is coming out but that show is a must-watch.

Speaking of movies, nowadays, I’m addicted to Avatar. That show is super nice! And Ben 10 as well. But I only watch it when my brother watches it, which is quite often (:

Anyway, enough of entertainment and back to boring old work. Lots and lots of work to do today since I slacked yesterday. There isn’t a lot of homework so I’ll have more time to revise. I really need to get some revision done as I haven’t been doing much. Sigh.

Got to go now.

stressed out

2009-09-24T16:52:00.000-07:00

Went to the Clementi polyclinic after school today to see a doctor about my jaw and shoulder. He referred me to an orthopaedic surgeon at NUH. Sounds freaky. But at least the trip to the specialist is after EOYs so in the meantime, I can mug my ass off for the exams.

Speaking of studying, I haven’t done any work yet. So I’m planning to chiong HCL homework tonight and study for the history test tomorrow. I don’t think I’ll be able to do any test papers today so I shall postpone that to tomorrow. I hate putting off my work to another day but I have no choice. I feel really stressed about EOYs. I keep worrying that I won’t do well and I get really flustered and nervous. I wish I could stop feeling that way but it just keeps bothering me. Am I suffering burnout or something? Everytime I do work, I constantly have the feeling that the amount of work I do is pathetic, even if its 3 test papers in one day. 3 test papers is a lot but why do I feel so entirely inadequate?

School today was fun. I finally got to eat my wanton mee! But that stupid Feng An, Herman and Julian cut the queue because I refused to help them buy their food. Prisca was pinching Feng An and he was yelping all the way. How fun!

I’m currently trying to do math ace-learning. I already have 2 mistakes so far. Nevermind, I shall re-do it at the end of the test (:

Got to go now.

P.S. I’m super addicted to Pixie Lott’s Gravity. Heck, her entire album is awesome!

Attack of the Accidents

2009-09-23T16:51:00.000-07:00

Today has had its ups and downs. First, during mass run, Piao Lin got mad at me for not waiting for Verine and walking with her. Because I pulled Teresa along to come with me instead of waiting for Piao Lin and then, Piao Lin was holding onto Teresa’s other hand. Eventually, Teresa followed me and Piao Lin went with Verine. In the morning, I was pretending to be mad at Piao Lin because initially she said she wanted to tell me something and then she didn’t, so I faked being angry with her. But I guess that just worsened the situation. So now, Piao Lin refuses to talk to me. Verine told me some things today about how Piao Lin felt about me and well, I really had no idea Piao Lin felt that way. Anyway, I shall not bother myself with friendship problems and I shall concentrate fully on my studies.

Another thing that happened was during class. Brandon was telling me something about the Taj Mahal that Alan drew and I couldn’t hear properly and thought he said “Touch my arse”. Then, Feng An just had to come along and hear it, and well, he made a huge joke out of it and told his infamous BBC news report to the HCL class, despite me yelling at him to shut up.

Last thing, the window in one of the doors of the HCL classroom was broken and thus, a big hole was left. So Prisca threw her pencil case in and wanting to join in the fun, I threw my textbook in and ended up scratching myself on the jagged edges of the glass-less window. There was blood of course but it was merely skin-deep.

Went to NTUC just now with Camille to check out the prices of the ingredients for our cooking practical next week. We’re cooking nyonya birthday noodles. Hope it turns out well since my cooking skills are inferior to Camille’s. There was also the timed informal letter writing test exercise today. Luckily I managed to rush out my mindmap for the letter before Miss Sheena caught me, because I didn’t do it at home. Therefore, I’m currently sitting in the comfort of my home instead of being interrogated by Miss Sheena in school. Talk about luck (:

Lots of work to do today. I managed to complete 3 test papers yesterday (english, math, chinese) and I’m feeling proud of myself. I shall do more today. There’s history, chinese, science and math to revise so I shall once again skip my taiwanese drama and do my work.

Hope tomorrow will be a better day, and partly because there’s wanton mee tomorrow.

Head-banging, Head-rubbing

2009-09-22T16:51:00.000-07:00

I banged my head on the ceiling of the bus when I stood up today. It hurt, and it was embarassing. Especially since a bunch of Fairfield guys were talking about my head-banging incident behind me. Note to self: Watch out for low bus ceilings in future.

School today was disturbing and boring. Thanks to the fact that some people had to tell their secrets to their big-mouth friends. Seriously, doesn’t that person have anything better to do with their life? Anyway, I shan’t care.

No homework today, which means I have more time to do my revision. I have 4 test papers and a whole stack of science and history notes waiting on my table. Plus, there’s math to revise. And chinese, if I have the time. I shall skip watching my 10pm drama serial tonight, sadly. But if I want my grades, I shall be disciplined. Yes, I will.

Got to go study now.

Mugging Monday

2009-09-21T16:51:00.000-07:00

Had a blueberry muffin and a milo frapp from McCafe for breakfast today. I feel so fat that I’ve decided not to eat lunch.

I managed to finish quite a few library books this week. Nicholas Sparks’ The Rescue, Marcy Dermansky’s Twins, and just this morning, Cecelia Ahern’s awesome PS, I Love You. That book is amazing! Cecelia Ahern and Nicholas Sparks are fantastic!

Anyway, I am just taking a break from revising math. Later, I’ll get back to math, do some exercises in my assessment book, then I’ll move on to papers. I have 2 math papers to complete and later, science. After finishing up and memorising my notes on Human Transport, there’s a science paper to do. On top of all that, there’s one more chinese paper to go before I can hit the sack. I have an uncanny feeling that I’m going to be sleeping at 11pm tonight…but EOYs are in two weeks’ time and I’ve been slacking so much that I really have to catch up on my work. The amount of work I do is fairly pathetic, thus I shall motivate myself to do more. At least I’ve successfully managed to keep my hands off the computer at night.

Sometimes, I do worry that I’ll do badly for EOYs. I can’t push that nagging feeling away that I’m not working hard enough and all that I’ve been doing is merely the bare minimum. I hate that feeling to the core of my very heart. Its annoying.

My parents have just brought my brothers out to a party at my aunt’s house. So, at least the house is quiet and conducive. And my mum bought me the cutest stuffed bulldog from Ikea yesterday. Its so cute! And its just the right size as well, not too big, not too small. I’m totally loving it.

Got to go hit the books now…

Schedule for Today

2009-09-20T16:50:00.000-07:00

Schedule for today: Do loads of test papers, finish up math homework, study science and memorise math formulas.

Leisure: Hannah Montana@5pm on Disney Channel.

I am going to mug loads today, as much as I want to go out with the rest of my family later. But no, I shall be disciplined and stay home to mug my ass off if I am ever going to get my iPhone 3.5G.

Got to go have lunch, shower and study now.

P.S. I’m craving a Starbucks caramel frap!

Hardcore Mugging

2009-09-19T16:50:00.000-07:00

I’ve been mugging hardcore these few days and I think I’m going crazy. Cramming science, chinese, math, english, and history into an already stressed-out brain is no fun at all.

Thus, I took a break just now by watching Hannah Montana and J.O.N.A.S on Disney Channel. It feels like forever since I last watched Disney Channel. Its great to turn it on again. But tonight, its back to mugging.

I’m planning to mug hardcore tomorrow and on Monday. And I promise myself, I will not slack. EOYs are in two weeks’ time and I can’t afford to waste anymore precious time.

Got to study now (again).

CA2 Results

2009-09-18T16:49:00.000-07:00

I’m still in the process of moving to Tumblr. I’ll probably take a few days to do it because I have 130 posts to move and so far, I’ve only moved 80 of them.

Long weekend for this week because of Hari Raya. Holidays=Mugging for EOYs. EOYs are in two week’s time and I’m super nervous. I hope I do well because I really want my iPhone 3.5G. Lots of work to do this weekend so I’m mentally prepared to be burning the midnight oil.

Now, on to my CA2 results. I can’t believe I actually improved from SA1 instead of doing worse! I thought I screwed Term 3 up big-time but I didn’t! 3 subjects got 90+ marks and the other 3 got 80 marks and above! Straight A1s as well. I must admit, I’m satisfied. But I know I must not be complacent and I have to work harder to push my grades up to above 90.

Role Play for lifeskills yesterday was okay. I was laughing a little here and there.

I’m craving Starbucks like madness! I need a caramel frap. But there’s no time to go to Starbucks anymore because of EOY mugging. Honestly, studying’s a full-time job. We should be paid for it.

Got to go get started on homework now. I’m mugging science tonight.

Math Test

2009-09-15T00:06:00.001-07:00

There's english oral tomorrow and I'm feeling a little nervous about it. Hope to do well!

Ms Ng gave us a math test today and nobody in the class completed it. We were given 20 minutes to do 6 questions on geometry and construction. I didn't manage to complete the last question because my stupid compass kept moving. I had to re-do question 5 quite a few times. So there wasn't enough time to do the last question. Anyway, if the whole class fails, we can all go for math remedial together! How fun will that be? Haha, I'm just being wuliao.

Lots of work to do today because I went out last night to buy some supplies. I managed to buy a whole new pack of my favourite cheapo Popular bookshop pens, as well as a green pen and a history assessment book. Initially, I wanted to get an english oral book. But unfortunately, there isn't any that suit my requirements. After that, my dad wanted to check out something about his phone so we went to the phone shop. I tried out the Nokia N97 and it was super cool! My dad promised to buy me either an iPhone or the N97 if I get first in class for EOYs. Must work my ass off (: I went to JP as well to buy some bread and cake for my darling little brother who insisted on it. So I came home at 9 and had to rush out my work. I didn't manage to finish everything I was supposed to do, so yesterday was ruined. I shall catch up today.

Got to go study now.

Back to School

2009-09-14T00:10:00.000-07:00

Blogger seems a little screwed nowadays. Might consider moving to Tumblr.

Anyway, it was back to school today. School was alright, lessons were the usual. But somehow, things didn't feel right. My hair was weird, my skirt was too short, my socks were too high. And Feng An was being a downright pest as always. English oral is this Wednesday. Wish that they had told us much earlier, even though it was printed on the exam schedule. But verbal warnings are much better. I have to buy an oral practice book today or tomorrow, even though there's nothing much to practice for english oral. But I do feel safer with something to study. Hope I do well!

Loads of work to do today. On top of a graded math worksheet that doesn't make an ounce of sense and a script on family relationships to write, there are test papers and assessments and notes to revise and study. Can't go online tonight.

And I've just finished cooking instant noodles for my lunch when I realised that I could have cooked spaghetti! How dumb am I? Nevermind, I shall eat the spaghetti tomorrow. And I'll be staying back on wednesday for oral so I'll eat in school. I shall solve Thursday and Friday's lunches another time.

Got to go eat and study now.

Random Updates

2009-09-13T23:36:00.000-07:00

Miley Cyrus-When I Look At You Official Video. Seriously awesome. I'm so going to catch The Last Song when it comes out in January next year.

My family has just gone to the Science Centre without me, because I checked the school email and I realised I hadn't done corrections for my history homework yet. So I had to chiong it just now ):

Its going to be hardcore mugging from tomorrow onwards until EOYs are over. Life is so not going to be fun anymore. I promised myself that other than taking a few minutes to blog about my day, I shall not go online any longer. That means, no more MSN, no more facebook. Perhaps a small update now and then but not for most of the time.

I was reading Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook last night and I cried. I actually cried. The story was so sad and touching. I'd recommend everybody to read it.

I'm in love with the clothes from Forever21. They are so nice! Their graphic tees, accessories and tanks are super nice. So going to buy my clothes from there next time I go clothes-shopping. But I'm going to Taiwan in December and there are loads more clothes there. Can't wait! To convince my parents to let me buy more clothes, I shall do extremely well in my EOYs. I shall work my ass off (:

Got to go complete my Google Sketchup and get ready for school now.

3 weeks to EOYs

2009-09-12T02:59:00.000-07:00

Phil Collins-Look Through My Eyes. Heard this song while my brother was watching Brother Bear. Its quite nice, actually.

I've lost my DrawPlus 4 phone file so I'm recreating my lovely Satio for the third time already. And I promise myself not to screw this one up. Otherwise, I'll never forgive myself. Anyway, its looking hot now, even though I'm still working on the screen.

Went back to tuition today. Nothing much though. I got 50/70 for the main paper. I thought I was going to get like, 40+, 30+. Thank goodness I finally hit the 50s. Tuition exams are super tough. The highest is 54. Its good exposure anyway. My dad bought Macs for me as lunch after tuition. Finally had an oreo mcflurry after what seems like, forever.

I've scheduled loads of work to do for next week. There's only 3 weeks left to EOYs and I'm panicking like madness. I feel super nervous about it. Shall go on the computer less and if possible, not at all.

I really want to watch Aliens in the Attic. But there's nobody to go with so I won't ever have the chance anymore. There's too much revision to do over the next few weeks. Should have gone during the holidays, but then again, nobody to go with. So my holidays were mainly just studying and compiling science notes, and doing homework.What a bore. I couldn't go out because there's nobody. Everybody either had plans or they were studying. Anyway, its back to school on monday and intense revision begins!

Got to go complete my Satio now.

P.S. I'm super addicted to Jay Sean's Down. Check it out on Youtube!

Study-For-Math Day

2009-09-11T20:30:00.000-07:00

Today is Study-for-Math day. So I’ll complete my math homework today and study math, together with a bit of science and English. I’ve finished an ACS (Barker) math SA2 paper 1 and I only got 46.5/50. All the mistakes I made were mistakes I could have avoided if I had bothered to check my paper. I’ve also done a Ngee Ann Secondary English SA2 paper, but I haven’t marked it yet. Anyway, hope to go through my math assessment books, do a few exercises, master perimeter and plane areas of figures, polygons and triangles, angles, as well as number patterns. There’s loads of work to do today.

It’s the last day of the holidays. One week certainly does pass really quickly. But I’ll be extremely relieved to go back to school. And with the prospect of coming home after a hectic day at school to my brand new room, life will certainly be better. My new room is actually my brother’s room (I think I’ve mentioned this before). Its super quiet and away from all distractions so if I close my door (which I always do), I can’t hear anything. The scenery is awesome! I hated staring at the swimming pool and the gardens last time when I was still in my old room. It would have been pretty, if not for the fact that there are always people there. And the noises the residents make when they have barbeques and parties (which they often do) is plain annoying. Somehow, it just wasn’t conducive enough. So now, my brother took my room and I took his. Now, I’m facing the tennis court and the entrance to the carpark. This room is totally cut off from civilization altogether and I’m reveling in the loneliness of it all. That’s what I’ve always wanted anyway. And plus, there isn’t any sun streaming into the room in the afternoon, only in the mornings. I’m at school in the mornings so it’s a good thing as well. There’s loads of space in my new room as well and I have lots more wardrobe space. Another good point about my new room is the fact that there’s a television with cable tv! My parents want me to watch History Channel, Nat Geo, Discovery and all those programs. I love Discovery Science. It’s extremely fascinating. Occasionally, I do watch Disney Channel if there are any movies on.

Okay, enough ranting on and on about my lovely new room. Love the rainy weather today. Cold weather is always the best time to study. Wish it were this way, everyday. The scenery becomes much nicer as well and the air smells fresh.

Got to go cook lunch now...

Break....

2009-09-11T00:21:00.000-07:00

Currently taking a mini break from studying by doing a little work on DrawPlus and updating. Finished the ACS (Barker) SA2 math paper and my overall is a meagre 90.5/100. I didn't read the instructions on the front cover concerning the value of pi and thus, got all the questions wrong. I've come to realise that I have a problem with my reading of instructions. I always lose marks because of that. I could easily have gotten full marks for this paper. Anyway, I shall learn from this.

My parents came home with lunch today. And I got a free pepsi from my brother who didn't want it. My mum actually offered to take me out to the Comex IT show but I declined. The weather's too nice to go out. I'd rather stay home and take advantage of the good weather for studying. My weekends will be full again, what with church and tuition. But I shall study as much as I possibly can, especially at night when its more conducive. Can't wait to go back to school!

Study-for-Science Day

2009-09-10T19:27:00.000-07:00

Today is Study-for-Science day and I swear, I’m going to mug science until I complete everything I’m supposed to know. I’m currently trying to grasp classification. Tomorrow will be Study-for-Math day.

My mum brought me out last night to Popular bookshop to buy the ‘O’ Level 10-year-series. People are really snapping it up like mad. Ever since the news came out that the 10-year-series will not be printed anymore after this year because of the copyright, people have been rushing to buy them. What I think, is that Cambridge wants to re-use the questions from past years into the ‘O’ level papers for the next few years. There aren’t any more English, Chinese, Geography, History and E Math books left. But my mum is going to get those from her colleagues so I’m safe. I only managed to buy Bio, Chem, Physics, SS, and A Math. And I bought the worked-out solutions for English and A Math so in the end; I still have the English 10-year-series questions, except that there are answers given. One book is actually quite cheap, I realized. The most you would pay is $8. And the years are 1999-2008. It’s quite a good deal so I bought the whole stack.

I still need to get more supplies. I need to buy more pens. The current pens I have are lousy, even though they’re branded. So, I’ve resorted to using cheap Popular bookstore brand pens and I still like using them the most. They’re the most reliable pens I’ve ever used throughout the years. Most of you know that I have the habit of spinning my pen whenever I do my work so with the current branded pens I have, whenever I spin it out of my hand and it hits the table or falls to the floor, the ink just stops working and the entire pen is perfectly useless. It’s infuriating. But with my cheap Popular bookstore pens, I can drop the pen as many times as I like and the ink doesn’t stop flowing.

Have to go and mug now…

Mugging >.<

2009-09-09T22:03:00.000-07:00

Had Subway for lunch just now! Yummy!

Currently doing chinese e-learning and I'm so not loving it. I only got 24 marks for the first one and 26 marks for the second. I was supposed to get 29 for the second but I clicked the wrong answers instead of the correct ones and didn't bother to check before submitting the test. Anyway, its over and can't be undone. Sadly. Shall do well for the last test (:

Life has been rather boring lately. Mugging and mugging the entire day is not fun at all. I've been listening to lots of music from 91.3FM lately and also, from my iPod. Its helping a little but I've not been able to study as much as I wanted to. I always go to bed with the knowledge that I haven't done enough work. Its frustrating. Homework really sucks. Its taking up lots of time and I'm not done.

I've recreated the base of my handphone again on DrawPlus and it looks more or less the same as the old one. But I really have no idea how to operate Google Sketchup. I don't wish to waste time on D&T but I have to. I'm already not studying enough and now, I have to waste time on stupid handphones and softwares too?

Anyway, enough of complaining. Its not healthy. A piece of good news: my dad just returned me $700 that I lent him yesterday! But he has yet to pay the 25% interest. Shall bug him to return it tonight.

I plan to finish up my e-learning, then mug some math until around 5pm. Then, read a few chapters of Nicholas Sparks's The Notebook. Then, have dinner, shower, then mug science. Then, I shall catch up on my sleep. Today's going to be boring again...

Better stop blogging now and do my work.

P.S. Cecelia Ahern's Thanks For The Memories was awesome shitz. Just finished it yesterday (:

Work, glorious work

2009-09-08T21:18:00.000-07:00

Just finished history homework and am starting on chinese after I finish blogging. I've completed half of the science paper and haven't yet started on math. Hope to finish my homework by tomorrow. Planning to move on to science after I'm done with chinese homework and then, revise chinese. After that, complete like, 20 pages of triangles and polygons, then at last, bed-time. What a day this is going to be.

Can't go online today. But I'll probably do that on thursday or friday because I need to do google sketchup (which I haven't even started D:) and re-do my lovely Satio on DrawPlus. D&T is super shitty in case you haven't realised. I have no freaking idea how to do sketchup and re-doing DrawPlus is going to take loads of time. Hope I'll survive.

My sickness hasn't died down much but its improved. Still sniffling a lot and coughing occasionally. There isn't anymore fever, thank goodness. I seriously need to sleep earlier. Otherwise, I'll never recover.

Got to go do more work now.

Productive Day

2009-09-07T23:21:00.000-07:00

Woke up at 7.30 this morning and went jogging to burn off a few calories. Then, came home, showered and settled down to read a few more chapters of Cecelia Ahern's Thanks For The Memories. Its seriously awesome! Then, tidied up my science file and got out all my science books and laid them out, all ready for studying. Had lunch at 12 and got down to revising science. I've been writing questions out on post-its and jotting down notes in my Azone notepad since 12pm. Thus, I'm taking a mini break now, and I promise not to get sidetracked. Going to continue with my notes for Cells, Scientific Enquiry and Classification later. After that, I'm going to do some math (triangles and polygons) and then do the relevant chapters in my science assessment book. Right after the books, I'm going to move on to dinner, then science papers. Hopefully, I can get some history homework done tonight as well.

Definitely one of my most productive days ever. I'll probably go online again tonight to do some history.

P.S. My DrawPlus 4 phone is gone! Going to have to re-do it one of these days. As well as Google Sketchup. Such a major waste of time ):

Skipped church (:

2009-09-06T21:40:00.000-07:00

Skipped church today. And yesterday was an awesome day!

First, my parents didn't allow me to go for tuition because they said I was sick. So, they brought me to Suntec to get some groceries.

Next, my dad drove Prisca and I to Vivo. We bought the tickets first, before walking around. I'm so in love with thirtysevendegrees! That shop's great! Converse, Quiksilver, Topshop, Gap, Forever21, Pull and Bear, Fox...and so much more! Loads of great clothes from the Fall/Winter collection. Bought Ashley Tisdale's album at last! And I finally got my copy of Seventeen for this month with Selena Gomez on the cover.

The Time Traveler's Wife was just awesome! Although it was a little confusing, I almost cried. It was really touching. Definitely one of the best movies I have ever watched. And I watched the trailer for My Sister's Keeper and Sherlock Holmes. Great movies to watch! I'm so going to watch those when they are released. Here's the link for the movie trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdZZLdjBfCI

Had dinner at the Kopitiam downstairs. Wanted to get a frapp from Starbucks but decided not to spend anymore money than I already have. I have so much money gone from my savings. Instead of $926, I have about $890 left. Feel so heartbroken. I spent money on the movie ticket, my CD and the magazine. I promise not to spend anymore money this week and concentrate fully on my studies and mug hardcore.

I've just switched rooms with my brother. Love my new room. Got to go tidy up my things now. Bye...

So Not TGIF

2009-09-05T17:47:00.000-07:00

I feel so sick. My throat's on fire, I have a runny nose and I cough occasionally. At least my fever is gone. Hopefully I can feel well enough to watch The Time Traveler's Wife later with Prisca.

TGIF was so NOT TGIF. Yesterday was just depressing. I got back a few results and I cried over my history. I felt so embarassed but I was so disappointed. 16/20 is not good for a SBQ paper. In the end, Camille brought me to the toilet and cried with me. Thanks Camille! And art results came back and I couldn't believe I got such low marks. 79/100 and 45/60 is totally stupid. I tried so hard to draw well! Anyway, its over. But thanks Rachel, Camille, Prisca and Piao Lin for listening to my emo-ing. So sorry you had to.

Went to the Fusionopolis with Anais, Camille and Prisca yesterday. Prisca and I bought caramel frapps (its awesome!) and Anais bought a mocha frapp. Then we went to the foodcourt downstairs and saw Mr Cheng there. Camille, Anais and I bought u-mian and Prisca bought wanton mee (again). Had a great last-time-before-september-holidays time there.

Choir afterwards was fine. I still sang although I had a sore throat. But I couldn't really sing as loudly as I wanted. But the choir was released at 4+ whilst Prisca, Debbi, Deanna and a few others had to stay back for the quartet test with Ms Tan. Thank goodness I didn't have to go! Super relieved! But I'll have to do it with the seniors in Term 4. Nevermind, I'll face it when it comes. When I left, I thought I could go home and rest. But instead, I got abducted by my parents at the Clementi bus interchange while I was waiting for the pedestrain crossing. My mum ran up to me and dragged me to the car which was waiting at the roadside. And they brought me to Chevrons for some Scholl shoe sale. I was super bored and I was talking rubbish with my dad while waiting for my mum. Eventually, she just bought 2 pairs of heels from the budget corner and we could leave!

Watched the WOWP movie last night on Youtube. Its freaking awesome! Totally loved Selena Gomez and David Henrie in the show! Definitely a must-watch!

Must mug super hard during the holidays. Its just one week and I'm so not going to enjoy it. I have 55 test papers to do and loads more assessments, since I've been relaxing due to my sickness. I promised myself I would mug hardcore and I swear I'm going to do it. Good luck to everyone else who are mugging as well! EOYs schedule is out as well and exams begin on 9th October. But there's english oral on the 16th of September. I SHALL MUG HARDCORE!

Got to go now. Tuition, then the movies later! Can't wait!
P.S. So not going to miss my chance to watch a movie at long last. I shall take medicine!

The Time Traveler's Wife

2009-09-03T01:18:00.001-07:00

The Time Traveler's Wife at Vivo this saturday with Prisca! Can't wait!

Good news and bad news today.

Bad News: Loads of holiday homework and science test came back today. I only received a 32.5/40. How bad can it get? Lost a lot of half marks on the descriptions in Section B and lost 3 marks in MCQ for the questions on ornamental plants which we weren’t even taught. Should have read up on it in the first place. I really have to buck up in my science. For the overall, I only got 80 marks when all the tests were combined! I must seriously mug like mad during the September holidays. Anybody can offer any tips on how to study and get good marks for science? Please?

Oh, another thing: There’s choir tomorrow! Damn. I was hoping CCA would have ended by this week but Prisca told me there would still be choir tomorrow. Only after the September holidays would CCAs cease. Nevermind, just one more day of sectionals and warm-ups and it will be over until EOYs end. At least there’s still Starbucks tomorrow.

Good News: I received 40/40 for math test 6. I thought I had one or two questions wrong. Heng ge lao sai. Sorry if the spelling's a bit off. Also, Miss Sheena let us off for Poetry Slam today because Prisca forgot to bring her props. Thanks Prisca!

Lots more work to catch up on today because I had a fever and sore throat yesterday (which I still have today) and I was feeling too ill to do my work. And I think I've lost my Sony Ericsson Satio file on DrawPlus 4! If I have indeed lost it, I swear I'm going to cry. I spent hours on it, and it looked so perfect, almost like the real one (because I changed it a little here and there). And it was almost finished! I don't wish to waste time doing it all over again. Praying that I haven't lost it ):

TGIF tomorrow (:

Its another world, seriously.

D&T

2009-09-02T01:33:00.000-07:00

Mr Yap didn't come for D&T class today so we had 4 extra free periods on top of the 3 we already had! How cool is that? So I managed to complete the base of my Sony Ericsson Satio on DrawPlus 4. Photo's on top. Super proud of it (:

Got booked by Mdm Chong today for coming in late during ORCA. Sucks big-time but what can I do? She's had a personal vendetta against me ever since the crying-and-laughing incident which was just a huge misunderstanding since she misinterpreted my actions.

Overall chinese results came back today for CA2 and I got 87/100. Highest in class! But I still haven't reached 90 yet. At least I beat Feng An by 0.4 marks because he got 86.6. That's just sad anyway. But he's from China so he has an edge over me. Must work harder. Oh yeah, CHEER UP PRISCA! We'll bring Zeng Lao Shi to play fei fei fei okay?

Went to SP with Camille, Piao Lin, Jessica, Prisca and Verine for lunch today. McDonalds is so much cheaper there than outside and the amount of salt and stuff is regulated by the school to be healthier. So, we can all eat without fear of growing fat. Camille was talking about octopuses and whales and sharks. Was laughing a lot (: By the way, thanks Jessica for the shiny pebbles!

I've got so much work to do today.

1) EL compre ex.15

2) Math 1A--> Angles and Parallel lines

3) Revise bi ji

4) EL NUS high SA2 paper

5) Revise solutions and suspensions

6) Complete science assessment on solutions and suspensions (few more questions left!)

Sigh. EOY stress is killing me. But I'm going out with Prisca this weekend to JP to watch The Time Traveler's Wife! Can't wait! Anyone else wish to join us?

Got to go do my work now instead of slacking on my laptop D:

What if I said I loved you?

Pissed.

2009-09-01T00:20:00.001-07:00

Feeling super pissed off at a lot of things right now. Wanted to post an emo post about everything, but I decided not to bore you. But, I really regret not going to Orchard with Prisca today, even though I hate Orchard (its so crowded and plus, its dangerous). Its absolute torture at home. The only good thing was that my dad bought McDonalds for lunch.

Just finished reading Cecelia Ahern's A Place Called Here and Where Rainbows End. Where Rainbows End is amazing. You should totally read it. Anyway, I've finished 4 chapters of Thanks For The Memories and I swear, I'm hooked.

I'm appreciating Anberlin more nowadays and I'm obsessed with Miley Cyrus's Obsessed. And I'm totally digging Ashley Tisdale's new album. Going to buy it soon! Hopefully my mum will bring me out shopping this Sunday again. I really need to buy all the 'O' Level 10-year-series books and my Ashley Tisdale album. Heard that the government is going to stop the distribution of the 10-year-series so I had better collect them all before I reach 16. By then, it won't be on sale anymore.

I have so much studying to do. I haven't completed all my assessment books yet and I have 56 testpapers to do! Thus, I'm stressing. Only 4 weeks more to go before EOYs and I'm so NOT prepared. I've planned out my workload in my planner today and I promise myself, I will not go online anymore at night. I will try to blog as much as I can in school or if I wish to slack for 10 minutes at home. But other than that, no more computer. I would probably procrastinate sometimes but I won't be online for long. Seriously feeling the stress all of a sudden.

Have to go read more books now to unwind before hell freezes over until EOYs are over >.<

P.S. Just realised that there's fishball noodles in the canteen tomorrow. Sadly, there's still mass run ):

Everything breaks. Some things just hurt more than others.

YT Presentation

2009-08-31T03:11:00.000-07:00

SUNDAY
Had the YT presentation today. It was an utter failure, in my opinion. Some people forgot their lyrics and we sounded quite soft. Anyway, at least we all got a free T-shirt (which makes us look like we're from a cleaning company). My parents abandoned me at church so I sat in the library. When I was there, I heard this girl talking about another girl called Jane in church. And when someone mentioned that there was another Jayne (me) in YT, she said super loudly, "I don't care about that Jayne." I wonder why I felt so hurt at that moment. Am I having mood swings? I hope not. Anyway, my parents came back for me and brought the family to eat at Food Haven. Had katsu don which was super nice, especially on a rainy day and when you're starving. My dad drove my mum and I to JP after lunch. Did quite a lot of shopping there. I bought Marie Digby's latest album (Breathing Underwater), two Puffin Classics books, and an 'O' Level physics guidebook. After buying my stuff, I followed my mum around to her shops. Outside G2000, we spotted a Frey swedish chocolate sale. The chocolate was super cheap. So we bought 3 bars of dark chocolate and 2 bars of Panna Cotta chocolate. Yum! Got to try many other types of chocolates at the sampling booth as well. Free chocolate+sugar rush=Happy Jayne! Went home at around 5.30. By the way, my grandparents are in town. Hating it like mad.

TODAY
Happy Teachers' Day to all teachers!
Celebrations were quite interesting this year. Student Council did a great job. There was a mad rush to give the teachers presents after the celebration and I felt darn paiseh that I hadn't a present to give my teachers. I only gave Ms Cai and Ms Ng cards which were super ugly. Seeing everybody with large bags of presents only made things worse. Sigh.
Met up with 6A again at the primary school today. It was nice to see everyone again but it was awkward. It was so awkward that in the end, I just followed Piao Lin, Piao Min, Prisca, Luisa, Qing Li, Marcus, Benedict and a few others to Fusion. Drank a caramel frapp today. Its much nicer than the cream-based ones, because this one was a coffee-based frapp. Definitely a must-try. Had lunch (dumpling noodles) at the food court downstairs. $3.50 is a little expensive for dumpling noodles, but I was in such a bad mood I couldn't care less. Was having fun with Piao Min's purple balloon. We were bouncing it back and forth, calling it Piao Lin. So, beware of what coffee can do to you. We went back to the primary school after Fusion. But we still couldn't go in yet so we waited for some time.
Saw Phoebe, Amanda, Sophie and everyone else today. But I didn't manage to talk much to them, except for Rachel and Yi Jie. They just don't talk to you anymore, no matter how much you try to strike up a conversation with them. Talking about the gathering makes me even more depressed, so I shan't say anything more.
I took 74 to SP to meet my mum at 2pm. Borrowed loads of Cecelia Ahern and Nicholas Sparks books from the library there. Managed to find The Phantom of the Opera and a learn-it-yourself Japanese book.

Overall, this week has been rather depressing. With so many disappointments and heartbreaks, I think I'm going mad. So many things have been happening. First, it was that girl in church. Then, it was the 6A gathering. Coupled with the fact that my parents have been arguing and my grandparents are here, it makes a pretty sad life. Nevermind, I won't bore you with emo-ing so I had better stop blogging now.

I guess things have changed.

Migraine

2009-08-27T00:35:00.000-07:00

Had another migraine during English and LS today. But at least I managed to escape doing my planned speech so that's a bonus! But it throbbed really badly. Seriously hate migraines. Sleeping earlier doesn't help much because I'll just feel more tired in the morning.

Today was another reminder of how much thursday's timetable sucks. There were 5 science periods and they were boring. The Youtube video Mr Firhad wanted us to watch wouldn't load so I ended up staring out the window at the rain. Doing worksheets on active transport doesn't help either. And Feng An was going on and on about me being "zou huo ru mo" and all that.

HCL and math was super fun today because Prisca and I were making up stupid jokes and annoying poor Julian. We exchanged nametags and we were laughing about it the whole 3 periods. In math, Prisca took Feng An's nametag, Feng An took Prisca's, Brandon took mine, and I took Brandon's. It was fun until Ms Ng noticed Prisca's nametag and told us to switch back. Then, during the group activity, I was super high and singing crazy songs. Sorry Rachel, Claudia and Brandon for irritating all of you today. But I know you love my songs, don't need to hide that fact!

Going to Fusionopolis tomorrow with Prisca for Starbucks before choir. And this sunday, we're going to watch Bandslam! The newspaper review was surprisingly good. Can't wait! I also really want to watch G.I. Joe but I'm afraid there won't be any suitable timings ): So I guess my dad will just buy the DVD. Also, I'm lusting after Myuk's Roy Lichtenstein pencil case from The Wallet Shop! Its so quirky and cool! Let's see...ahhh...teacher's day gifts! I haven't anything to give my teachers. Should I buy something? Or make something? Argh! My mum won't allow me to buy stuff for my teachers, that's for sure. Nevermind, I believe my crazily imaginative mind will think of something (:

P.s. To Luisa: Get well soon and come back to school! HCL's just not the same without you!

Got to go study (once more) now...

2009-08-26T19:51:00.000-07:00

D&T is seriously getting on my nerves. Postmodernism, pop art, bauhaus, art & craft...its just plain annoying. But I love pop art and postmodernism. Especially this:

Isn't it cool? Its from the pop art movement (:

Had a frustrating NE quiz yesterday. I'm not a Singaporean and they ask such difficult questions, so I was in a total dilemma trying to answer the questions. And there were so many questions my hand ached after shading the OTAS.

PE rocked yesterday. Mr Lee made Se Kwon and Feng An team up together. Then Claire and Brandon teamed up. So it was China-Korea vs. England-Singapore. China-Korea won in the end. And nobody even needed to play tennis! And Mass Run today was fun because I was disturbing everyone, including Debbi, with my "I am the President of the bright and glorious future of America" nonsense. As well as my pink sheep, blue grass, orange dogs, purple lions, green clouds, black Se Kwons, white Alans, and yellow cows, as my ideal new world. xP

Had a headache during the free period before chinese, and during chinese. So, I slacked throughout chinese because the pain was throbbing. Thanks to all those who comforted me (: And thanks Prisca for putting my books back into my locker. Really appreciate it xD

Got to go study, do my homework and finish up Cecelia Ahern's A Place Called Here. Its an awesome book, I swear. Cecelia Ahern's just wonderful at writing!

P.s. Changed my blogskin at last! And I'm craving Starbucks frapps and McDonalds Cornetto Chocolate McFlurry!

Just another day like any other,
nothing in the sky said run for cover,
just another reason
never thought it would end this way

2009-08-25T17:24:00.000-07:00

SCREWED!

I totally screwed my science and history tests yesterday. Stupid ornamental plants. But at least I got the last question on osmosis and diffusion right (: And I wrote so much crap for SBQ in history. Math was rather okay today. At least it wasn't difficult. And thank goodness all the tests for this term are finally over! But there's still poetry slam for english.

Can't wait for EOYs to be over...and I'm so not prepared. Really must buck up in my studies. Otherwise, I won't be getting my 55% worth of EOYs. Life sucks towards the end of the year. Planning to mug super super super hard during the september holidays. And in september itself. Zeng lao shi was telling us about our HCL EOYs and they sound extremely stessful. A few papers a day isn't fun. Note to self: DO NOT GO ON THE COMPUTER SO OFTEN ANYMORE!

Choir yesterday was fun. Xiao Qing came back! And there was lots of goofing around. And we sang "When the saints go marching in" and "Joshua fit the battle of Jericho" again. I hate "when the saints go marching in". The notes are ridiculously high and impossible to reach. Only Angel can reach them. At least there wouldn't be any more choir practices until october so that's something to rejoice about. No choir=More time to study!

Teresa, Brandon, Se Kwon and I were having lots of fun during history lesson today. We were watching Se Kwon perform his super pro paper tearing thingy over and over again (its seriously cool!) and flicking paper balls at each other, especially at Alan. Brandon was also crapping a lot so everyone laughed loads. History lessons are made fun because of all this and the fact that Mr Loke shows us hilarious Youtube videos.

Anyway, I'm super addicted to Backstreet Boys, Ashley Tisdale and Jordin Sparks! Jordin Spark's latest album rocks! I'm totally in love with No Parade. Backstreet Boys are awesome as well.

Going to have to rush out my D&T homework tonight, which just sucks. I haven't been successful in trying to create my Nokia N97 on DrawPlus 4 and the LT just downloaded Google Sketchup onto my laptop today. So, if you're given a choice, NEVER EVER take D&T.

Got to go study now ):

2009-08-22T04:12:00.000-07:00

Have to mug really hard this weekend. There are science, history and math tests next week.

Lately, I've begun to appreciate the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Backstreet Boys more. They're great (:

Not anticipating next week and I have to go study now.

2009-08-20T00:51:00.000-07:00

Missed out on Feng An's bubble tea treat yesterday but my dad brought home Starbucks (chocolate chip frappe!) so, I'm happy. Besides, Starbucks costs $6 whilst bubble tea costs $1.20 so I shan't complain. Zeng Lao Shi asked the class who hadn't drank bubble tea yet. I gave my share to Julian though. Ting li was fine, not too hard, not too easy. Luisa, Julian and I were cheating because we were peeking at each other's answers across the table, to double-check. Came up with new nonsense during HCL class as well with Prisca. Something to do with "I know I don't know, but how do I know, I don't know?" Translate that into Chinese and you'll get the joke. Its lame but it passes the time.

I'm feeling rather nervous for EOYs in one month's time. Its so near. And I'm so not prepared. Any studying tips?

Classrooms are being locked up in the mornings so can't get in...except for our class! Se Kwon keeps the key so when he comes, he will unlock the classroom so all of us can get in. Everytime I come to school, I have to step over bags and people along the corridor to get to class. Thank goodness 1E is privileged enough to own the key. There was a hair check during assembly today and quite a lot of people had to go to the barber to cut their hair. The school actually called the hairdressers in to cut people's hair. First time I've seen the school carry out something they've threatened to do.

Got to go do loads of homework and assessments now ):

2009-08-19T19:04:00.000-07:00

Escaped from playing tennis in PE yesterday. Before the tennis trials, I was sleeping. I only got to play when it was my turn. When Mr Lee left to conduct the trials for the other groups, I sat at the back of the court, sleeping. Hope to do that more often in future.

History test! I got 19/20. Just one mark away, all because of my MCQ. My SBQ got full marks! Can't believe it. But still, I feel a little disappointed.

My mum was nagging constantly at me the whole day yesterday, from the time I got back home till I slept. It was super frustrating and annoying but I controlled myself. Just didn't wish to get into an argument with her.

Mass Run today sucked. Running 2.4km and getting all sweaty and stinky isn't nice. Claire, Anais, Rachel and Teresa were cheering me on to go faster. So tiring.

Anyway, I've been thinking of transferring to RGS in sec 3. Provide me with a better and more advanced education. But I've grown to love Fairfield. Its such an awesome school. Any suggestions?

I'm craving Starbucks! Chocolate Chip Frappe! I want to go back to Fusion soon. Maybe this Friday or next Monday. Because I can't live without Starbucks and iced coffee. Its so invigorating and you feel more awake after that, with the exception of choir. Going for choir after Starbucks is not good. You feel lethargic and get an awful stomachache. I also feel like going to McDonalds@SP again.

Was scolded by Mdm Chong during ORCA today for pretending to cry and then laughing when she asked what was going on. But seriously, I couldn't control myself. Its not that I even wanted to laugh. I just...did. So, I had to write a reflection on what she taught today, which was rubbish. But I did finish it and put it into her pigeonhole. Chinese sucked as well because I only got 40.5/50 for yu wen ce yan. If I hadn't had that 5 marks minused away because I wrote ci yu instead of numbers, I would have been top. But unfortunately, life is unfair.

A broken heart, a dying dream

2009-08-18T17:05:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was really hellish. First, news on yu wen ce yan: I had 50% of my marks minused for duan wen tian kong because I wrote ci yu instead of the numbers. How retarded is that? Isn't it the same thing? Then, the science paper came back and I was emo-ing for the entire 3 periods of science class. Therefore, I'm NEVER talking to zeng lao shi or Mr Chan ever again.

Went to SP with Rachel, Camille and Prisca yesterday for lunch at McDonalds. We ended up getting sidetracked by some stuff and ran all the way to catch a taxi back to school, otherwise we would be late for CCA. Choir was stupid because they made us sing that dumb song over and over again.

Then, reached home at 7.30 and did my D&T chair. I did it until 10+ and realised I hadn't done ANY homework at all. Chionged my Bauhaus movement worksheet and everything. Sat down to work on history at 11 and did until past midnight. Was super darn tired this morning. I could barely even open my eyes.

Term 3 is really suckish. Grades are bad, marking systems suck, lessons are getting more boring, seating positions are perfectly ridiculous, etc. Loads of bad things have happened this term. Hope I don't screw Term 4 up as well.

P.S. Must mug more. Seriously.

No one knows the pain you left behind

2009-08-14T18:53:00.000-07:00

My feelings are at an all time low right now. Mr Chan went through the science paper today and whenever I look at it, I'm just reminded of how lousy I am. As much as I hate to admit it, I know I'm no longer who I used to be. My standard's dropping and I really suck.

Anyway, enough of emo-ing. I've finished my english project reflection at last and now have to work on my D&T Naoto review. And I'm planning to finish building my D&T Bauhaus movement chair tonight so that during the weekend, I can study my ass off for math and science. I really have to improve in my work.

Walked to Fusion with Camille, Anais and Prisca today. Ate lunch at Starbucks which was cool. Had a blueberry muffin and a chocolate chip frappe! And I managed to flip through the July issue of Seventeen with Emma Watson in it. Fusion's good for lunch. Hope to go back there soon.

I really want to watch The Last Song. Miley Cyrus is in it! And the plot sounds cool. Anybody willing to watch it with me next year?

Better finish my homework now.

I don't think I have the strength to forget

2009-08-13T21:56:00.000-07:00

Thursdays are the most depressing days in a week. Science test came back today and I got a suckish 39.5/50. I can't believe it because I studied so hard for the test and got such a stupid grade. I think that my studying really has backfired and now, I'm crazy. So the conclusion: Studying too much is no good for you.

Yu wen ce yan today. It was fairly simple but I probably screwed something up as usual. So I can't hope for a high grade.

Really have to work much much much harder on math, science and history. I'm lagging behind and if I want to get good marks for SA2, I had better study. I'm still trying to convince myself that CA2 is only 15% (which is a lot) and the best I can do is study harder and get excellent results for SA2, which is a shocking 55%.

I missed the shuttle bus today because 166 came super late and then I just missed the bus. So I was so fed up that I just took a taxi back home. And the sight that greets me is not pleasant. The kitchen is filled with half-eaten noodles, dirty plates and cups, potato chips strewn all over the dining table. See how screwed up my life is? And who has to clean everything up? Me. Can't wait till my mum goes on half-day. Then I'll have more time for my studies, instead of having to resort to studying late into the night and getting suckish grades and bad headaches. Sometimes, I seriously wished I was born into a different family. I sort of have a love-hate relationship with my family. My brother's autistic, my youngest brother's way too young to do any frigging thing, and my parents are never there to see anything. If you think that I have a lot of time for studying, I DON'T. And that's what really pisses me off. I want to study. I want to get good grades and reach my goals. But with my current lifestyle, its clearly impossible. My afternoons are spent on my brothers, my evenings are spent on helping my mother in the kitchen, and I can only get down to studying at 8pm. And my parents keep telling me to sleep early. How the shit am I supposed to do that when I have to study so many things and I never have enough time?

Anyway, enough of ranting. You don't have to pay any attention to my life because you won't understand. Got to go spend time on my stupid brothers now.

2009-08-11T00:38:00.000-07:00

Had history test today. It was relatively simple but I still have a feeling of unease about it. Especially my SBQ answers. Got back history test 1 today. 19/20. Lost one pathetic mark because I didn't mark 0 CE on my timeline.

The Chongqing teachers sat in for HCL lesson today. And they were filming us. Felt so weirded out. Zeng Lao Shi showed us powerpoint slides, something she rarely does. And I doubt anybody learnt anything. She should have just done a normal lesson. Anyway, at least they won't be here tomorrow. And next week onwards, I'm going to have to let Luisa and Julian copy my chinese answers. Since I begged Julian not to sabotage me by telling Zeng Lao Shi that I hadn't had my turn to clean the whiteboard, we struck a deal: He doesn't sabotage me, I let him copy my work for the rest of the term. Luisa too.

I feel really sad about missing Valerie's surprise birthday party today. I wish I could be there, just to wish her a happy birthday. The whole class was still inside when I had to rush back home like I always do. Anyway, if I see Valerie, I'll just wish her a belated happy birthday.

AHHH. My brother just caught me on the computer. I bet he's going to tell my mum about it and I'll get a huge scolding. Better think of an excuse fast. Wonder why my parents are so strict about me using the computer anyway. Stupid brother.

Got to go study now. Have loads of work to do today, considering the fact that I didn't manage to complete them during the headache-y weekend.

2009-08-10T20:42:00.000-07:00

Life has been really stupid lately. I’ve been experiencing these awful splitting headaches for the whole of Saturday and Sunday. Even right now. It’s really annoying. It’s causing me to doze off at weird intervals of the day at my desk. I can’t even study properly. Everytime I try to study, I have to stop in the end because its just too torturous. And its making me really antsy because I still have a lot of work to catch up with and the headaches are preventing me from doing so. I actually planned to do quite an amount of work this long weekend and look what happened. What’s more, there’s history test tomorrow and yu wen ce yan on Thursday. How am I supposed to get good grades if I can’t even study a thing! Maybe its because I’ve been sleeping at 1am every night for the past few days because I’ve been trying to catch up with my work and well, have been failing miserably in the process.

My zhou ji is written terribly because I didn’t watch the National Day parade last night except for the fireworks, which were awesome. I had no idea what to write so I just wrote three-quarters of a page on some shit that I saw when I watched the fireworks. But that was all. And I still haven’t done the layout on Microsoft Publisher for the newspaper tabloid project and I haven’t finished writing my article on Founder’s Day! I know I’m being really irresponsible about all this but I can’t help it. My headache’s really killing me. Panadol please? And there’s still testpapers to be done, assessment books to complete, files and worksheets to revise, compositions to read, new vocabulary words to be learnt through newspapers and books, Chinese tuition exams coming up, my mother’s constant nagging, and the fact that I feel utterly inadequate and useless. I promised myself that I’d finish all my assessment books and testpapers by August. And then in September, it would be intensive revision throughout for EOYs.

Anyway, I've fully mastered Vanessa Carlton's A Thousand Miles on piano! Yay! Now, I'm moving on to Sara Bereille's Love Song. Can't wait to get started. Its been ages since I last touched my piano and playing it has soothed me somewhat. But my headache's still there.

Better go now to see if I can memorise more history facts. Headache, headache, go away!

2009-08-08T19:38:00.000-07:00

Watched Hannah Montana the movie yesterday. The plot was a tad too predictable but Miley Cyrus was awesome in the show all the same. But not a very memorable show. Anyhow, at least I managed to watch it in the end.

Went out to Food Haven for dinner and Ikea to buy some stuff last night. My brother bought this really cool mini swivel chair that has a hood that can be put down to hide someone inside. Too bad I can't fit in. I'm much too tall. My parents bought a new table top for our dining table and I bought cookies! They are so delicious.

Also, I'm pretty proud of myself after finishing my portion of the english news tabloid project at midnight yesterday. I wrote out the first draft of my article on Founder's Day and I sent the interview Q&A with Mr Chan to Camille. I also finished the interview form template and selected a design on Microsoft Publisher. So I did sleep pretty late last night, thus I have horrible eyebags this morning.

Planned to do loads of stuff today. So I can't go out except for chinese tuition >.< My planner's chock full of work to complete since I've been procrastinating. But being able to go online is my motivation to finish my work as soon as possible, so I shall try my very best.

I've been craving caffeine more and more these days. I've been drinking cans of coke and green tea to keep myself awake while studying. Its amazing I haven't put on any weight yet. And I better not. I'm heavy enough as it is. But I really want Starbucks! I could drink Starbucks everyday and never get sick of it.

Better go and study for chinese tuition test now. How depressing.

2009-08-07T22:42:00.000-07:00

National Day celebrations in school today. More people than I expected wore red T-shirts. Didn't know the students were so sporting. Anyway, I wore uniform:) Watched the UG parade and stuff. But couldn't really see because of the railings. Camille was being bullied by Feng An and Se Kwon. They were shooting paper at her and she was howling all the way. The Chongqing students performed a Thai dance and a song. The Thai dance was super sexy. And people were making sick comments. The song was sung by Jeelian's buddy! Her voice is quite nice:) After the whole parade, we went back to class and did a worksheet on national day. How boring. But at least we were released at 10am. So, Camille and I went to the office first to place the student council nomination forms in the box. Thanks Camille, Prisca, Rachel, Amanda and Teresa for nominating me:) You guys are awesome and I really appreciate it! xD

Camille and I went to the primary school to make an appointment for an interview with Mrs Chaillan and Mr Chan for the english newspaper tabloid project. The lady at the front desk was quite funny. After I wrote the note to the two principals, she read it and then was like, "Mmmm. Very well-written. Good english." LOL? Camille and I were snickering away because it was super weird. In the end, when we went to the canteen, we managed to interview Mr Chan because he was there. Promised to email Camille the questions and replies tonight.

By the way, I'm going to watch Hannah Montana the movie at last! I found the movie online and my mum agreed to allow me to watch it later this afternoon. YESH! AT LAST!

History test and yu wen ce yan next week. So I'm going to have to mug really hard this long weekend. Might as well take advantage of the extra time. So that means I have to memorise tons of notes this weekend as well as chinese stuff.

Also, my mum bought me Ferrero Rondnoir chocolates today! They're similar to Ferrero Rocher chocolates, just that Rondnoirs are made of dark chocolate and instead of chopped nuts on the outside, it's chocolate sprinkles. Ate one just now. Yum!

I've been rather emo lately. Its hard to explain. I feel as if, I'm just not good enough anymore. Anyway, I shan't bore you out by elaborating.

Oh well, enough of emo-ing. Better go and get some work done now before I get to watch my movie! Can't wait!

2009-08-06T01:13:00.000-07:00

Feeling rather annoyed and frustrated about some stupid things today. Wonder what the hell is wrong with me? Its just a couple of small matters, why am I so emo over it? Sometimes, I really wonder whether I'm even normal or not. But I feel so...annoyed. Just plain annoyed. There's no word to explain my feelings but its just...annoying. I know I should just let things go and not brood over it but its just so hard. Anyway, talking about it makes me more annoyed so I shan't bother anymore. I'll just leave things as they are and if its meant for me, it will be mine.

Stressful day today. Ms Ng gave us this super difficult math test on geometric coordinates that we knew nothing about. She just touched lightly on the topic before she moved on to geometry which means that she expects us to learn on our own. I ~~think~~ KNOW I failed that test already, because I tikam-ed a lot of the questions. Got back my math test today as well. 34/40 is a really suckish grade and I really need to improve. Really must buck up in math.

The Chongqing people came today. And there were a few others from Russia, Norway and a few other western countries. The Russian girl was super pretty! The sec 3s are really lucky to be able to take care of her. Julian's buddy who sat at our table during chinese class is really pro at chinese. Zeng Lao Shi gave us our chinese newspapers and he practically did the questions at bullet speed! All of us were just staring open-mouthed at him. He just gave the question a glance and ticked the correct answer and guess what? They were all CORRECT. How pro can you get? But I still don't fancy being a buddy to the china students though.

Got to go and study now.

2009-08-05T19:09:00.000-07:00

Love Marie Digby's latest album. Daybreak and Avalanche are super nice! Heck, all her songs are nice:) I'm so going to buy her album after EOYs.

Currently in D&T, blogging since I can't stand doing research on some stupid Art and Craft movement and its characteristics. I'll do it at home if they would be so kind to allow us to.

Realised that loads of singers are releasing their new albums at this juncture in time. Ashley Tisdale, Marie Digby, Daughtry, Jordin Sparks, Paramore, etc. I want to buy their albums! But I promised myself that I'll only buy them for myself if I get top 3 in class at the end of the year. Hopefully I'll be able to do it. And I will control myself and not go online anymore, or rather, not as often. So that I can concentrate fully on my studies. I'll resort to blogging in school during D&T periods then.

Better do my work now.

2009-08-04T22:59:00.000-07:00

Founders' Day today! Happy 121st birthday Fairfield! Met up with Camille and Ern Jie in the morning before going into the primary school for their thanksgiving service. Saw Aria, Amanda, Lycia, Ding Ning, Benedict and Wei Jin again. But didn't really get a chance to talk to them though. Saw Mdm Cheah as well. Received my $20 book voucher but missed the class party! So sad! Missed all the ice-cream, pizza, cookies, brownies, etc. But I did sneak a few bites at the buffet after the service which was great. Noodles were delicious. There was only potato chips left to eat in class when we got back. *sniff*. Even the Oreos were gone!

There's homework to do. One english worksheet and some math exercises on Angles. The school gave us all doughnuts from Donut Empire for free! The ice-cream was free too but I didn't get to eat. And it was the Hip-Hop Jelly Paddle Pop thingy! That ice-cream is super nice. Anyway, was released early today at 12.15. Went opposite school with Piao Lin and Grace to buy bubble tea! Then we hung around at the bus-stop, watching the buses go by before boarding one at last. Managed to catch my shuttle bus which came at 1.45, which is why I lazed around at the bus-stop because if I caught an earlier bus, I would be waiting for one hour at Clementi, doing nothing at all. Topped up my Ez-link card as well.

Sadly, its back to school again tomorrow. Today feels really weird, because everyone's celebrating and not having classes. So it feels like Friday or something. But face it, its Wednesday tomorrow. And the china exchange students are coming.

By the way, school assembly has resumed. Noooo! Going to the classroom is so much better. And Prisca posted the choir pictures on her blog! I look so damn weird! I have eyebags though. And I look terrible with make-up on. Super freaky. And my smile is so depressing. Okay, I admit I was rather annoyed about having to perform that day. Anyway, nothing else has been happening these days, other than slacking, studying, doing homework.

Got to go do my revision and homework now (my favourite way to end off a post xD)

choir performance

2009-07-31T06:57:00.000-07:00

Performed for the Thanksgiving service just now. It was quite okay. But my feet were super painful because my shoes were rather tight at the toes. By the way, before warm-ups, I realised that I had forgotten to post my dad's letters, so I gave Mr Ho the excuse that I was going to the toilet and ran out and across the road and back in 3 minutes! Can you believe it? I'm usually super slow at running and I have absolutely no stamina at all. Prisca went with me. It was fun! Running that fast gives you quite a thrill.

My dad picked me up from school. He brought me to McCafe and I bought my double chocolate frappe from there! Yum! There were oreo cookie bits in it. But I still prefer Starbucks.

Had a art test today. I didn't study so I screwed it up as usual. I wrote some shit on the different art periods and definitions. Anyway, who cares?

Got to go study for tomorrow's chinese tuition test now. And complete my homework. And all the assessments and papers that I have assigned myself to do.

2009-07-30T21:06:00.000-07:00

My mum bought me a new Nike bag yesterday. Its khaki-coloured with orange stripes on the zippers. I must admit, when I first saw it, I didn't really like the colours. But I don't mind so much now. But it looks like feng an's bag. Anyway, who cares. I'll switch back to my old bag soon. I love my old bag because its more unique. And it wasn't bought in Singapore, making it more exclusive.

Mr Firhad's giving us free time now so that is why I'm blogging. Learnt about osmosis and diffusion today. Quite dry, but at least I can understand it. Hand aches from frantically writing down notes. I'll have to go home and read up more in my science guidebook and complete the chapter on it in my assessment book. Sigh...such are the times.

Screwed my si han test today. I wrote so much crap about H1N1 that I'll get zero for it. I've screwed up all my tests this term. Better not screw up my exams. Otherwise, I'll kill myself. Because its 55% and not just 15% anymore. Its really important.

Can't wait to get back my tests, even though I know my scores will be really low. But at least I'll know what to expect.

The choir performance is tomorrow. I might probably go home first, then go to Prisca's house to laze around before returning to school. Have to wear my silver shoes and dress. Argh!

Ms Ng finally treated us to ice-cream today! It wasn't really ice-cream but it was Paddle Pop Hip-Hop Jelly. Super delicious! Feng An was being funny with his ice-cream, making it all floppy and stuff. Laughed really hard. I think Ms Cai was kind of mad. But nevermind.

My silver flats from Cotton On.

Here are my bags. Argh. Can't decide which one is nicer.

Choir

2009-07-29T18:32:00.000-07:00

Had choir practice yesterday. It was quite freaky because Ms Cai was there in the hall. But we only practiced three times before they allowed us to slack all the way until 4.45. Got disturbed by Lorraine, Katelyn and Prisca. They were pulling out people's shoelaces and stuff like that. And we were playing scissors-paper-stone and slapping the loser's hand. My hand was slapped super hard by Lorraine! Super red after that.

My parents managed to buy me my silver flats from Cotton On. I hate flats. I prefer heels. But the shoes from Cotton On won't last very long because its like cardboard, so I will buy a nice pair of heels after the performance.

I'm in art class now. I'm sick of shading and drawing so decided to sneak a post. The boys are playing Wolfteam so why can't I blog, right?
I've resorted to blogging in school nowadays thanks to the fact that I have absolutely no time at all at home. Been studying really hard these few days. Doing loads of assessments and test papers. On top of homework and my house chores. But I did manage to check my Facebook account yesterday because my mum said that I should take a break. But after that, it goes right back to studying. Sigh...

I can't wait for EOYs to be over. I wish it were over. But there's still one and a half months to go. And after exams, there will be loads of choir practices. So life's going to be hectic. But I did promise myself I could watch as much drama serials online as I want. So that will be cool. And I hope I do well. So that I can go on a major shopping spree with Prisca and my dad will get me my iPhone!

Better go now.

screwed week

2009-07-27T17:43:00.000-07:00

Okay, updates on the past week.

Screwed every single test last week, especially science, zuo wen and history. I didn't remember to write 0 CE for the timeline and science was tough. I barely studied for zuo wen and I'm pretty sure I wrote tons of crap. Whatever came to my mind, I just put down on the paper. My results are going to be so bad. But its over, there's no point moaning over it. Also, I blame Mr Chan for my dazed-ness.

Went to JP with Prisca yesterday to buy choir shoes. Unfortunately, didn't manage to buy any. Because none of the shoe shops had my size! How frustrating. When we were going to Starbucks, we passed by this shop called Gripz. And I spotted a really nice pair of silver heels inside that fitted the requirements perfectly. So we waited for more than 10 minutes for the store to open but in the end, Prisca bought the shoes because it was the only pair left. Argh! Mr Ho is so going to kill me when they do an attire check. But I don't care anymore. I have better things to worry about. At least I managed to drink my chocolate chip frappe yesterday. But couldn't watch Harry Potter with Rachel, Claudia, Jessica and Teresa on Saturday. Super suckish. I have been waiting for that movie outing for so long and then suddenly, my mum says I can't go. Shan't elaborate.

Haven't finished my history homework yet. Because I left my workbook in school. Have to chiong today. And I was too lazy to finish my art. So I have to do it today. I'm becoming such a procrastinator. My dad bought me a large stack of SA2 test papers. Planned out my schedule in my trusty planner yesterday. Won't be able to go online very often these days because of the amount of work that I have to catch up with. I want to complete my assessment books and test papers by the end of August. Then, before EOYs in September, I'll do intensive revision.

Also, if I do well for EOYs, my dad promised to buy me an iPhone. Then I promised myself, I would buy my FBTs and Daughtry's new CD!! Daughtry's new CD rocks! EVERY single song is just plain AWESOME! Did I mention that Demi Lovato's Here We Go Again is out as well? And Jordin Spark's Battlefield as well? So cool! Okay, I'm rambling on and on about music. But seriously, Daughtry's album is just amazing.

On Saturday, I went for YF. Didn't manage to escape this time. But the speaker, Jack Sin, was super good. Easy message on charismatism. Feel that I understand more now. So I guess it did do me some good after all. But I'm not going back anymore. Its way too awkward.

Changed my blogskin. Got to go now.

screwed math test

2009-07-21T22:26:00.000-07:00

The only purpose of life is to seriously piss me off. I totally screwed the math test today. I already have 3 marks gone! How stupid can I be? School nowadays really piss me off. I hate going to school. I hate my seating position. I hate EVERYTHING!

The only good thing that happened today was that I got 46/50 for my yu wen ce yan. So I guess I didn't screw that test up afterall. But what is that compared to my math test?

Really angry right now. First was my screwed-up math test, then my laptop lagged. How much does life want to make me angry? Apparently, a lot.

Choir yesterday was boring. Sectionals as usual, sucked. Learnt some new song for Founder's Day (4 August). Was slacking during sectionals. Sat on the table and stuff like that. I hate choir. I should have joined netball when I got the chance. Or maybe squash, but I didn't go for the second trial thanks to choir trials >.<

I WANT TO GO SHOPPING! By the way, Harry Potter movie outing has been postponed to Saturday. I want to buy FBTs. And I also need to buy my silver heels for choir performance. I'm thinking of calling in sick that day, but of course, after I collect my $20 book voucher from the primary school xD

intensive revision

2009-07-19T21:40:00.000-07:00

For the past few days, its been rather intensive. Revising all the subjects, learning spelling, etc., etc. Especially math. Been doing lots of math papers. But its quite annoying when the answer key's answer is different from the paper itself because apparently, they printed wrong numbers in the questions, thus causing me to not be able to solve it and getting the question wrong. Managed to file all my math worksheets. Planning to revise that tonight. My science and chinese revision has been rather light so I need to do the heavy stuff another time. So I can't watch Harry Potter tonight. But this coming Tuesday is Movie Day! Going to watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! Can't wait! But tomorrow, CCA starts again. Sigh. Sectionals suck.

I managed to find a website which I'll bet Ms Yeow got her art worksheet from. She actually gave us this really annoying art history worksheet to complete but guess what? I found all the answers online because she took the worksheet from the internet! Muahaha.

Really want to go shopping soon. I haven't gone for ages. And its the sale period, albeit quite late already. But I still want to go. My mum went for the entire day yesterday. And I had to stay at home studying, and go to chinese tuition. >.<

Got to go study now.

emo friday

2009-07-17T21:11:00.000-07:00

Today pretty much sucked because I was emo-ing and had absolutely no idea why.
I was late for school this morning. Super pissed about it because it wasn't my bloody fault. Anyway, don't want to talk about it. I got booked of course :( Hope they'll renew my record next year like they did my CMF booking for having long nails in semester 1.
Feng An was disturbing me today. Really wish he'll just get H1N1 and stay home. Ignored him anyway :)

On a cheerier note, going to watch Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince next tuesday. But I have to go for YF and chinese tuition tomorrow >.< I hate YF. Its not that the youths in church have a problem or anything, I guess its just me that feels super duper awkward whenever I have to participate in anything related to church and them. However, my mum said that the speaker for tomorrow's message is really good so I guess I'll go. But I'll be hating it all the way. Chinese tuition is boring. Especially when you're sitting at the back. Really wish to change seats with Feng An in class. Sitting at the back sucks. I prefer the front. Might consider talking to Ms Cai about it.

These days, I've been spending my time studying in the afternoon, going online to check my facebook and email in the evening, studying some more at night, then sleeping really late. Its tiring. I keep having a feeling that I'm not studying effectively enough. And that I've been spending way too much time on the internet. Another note to my exhausted brain: I need to stock up on pens and correction tape refills. By the way, Katy Perry's on the cover of the July issue of Seventeen! Gonna buy after school today. I like turning the shiny pages of magazines and looking at the bright pictures. Haha.

Currently in art class, trying my best to find out more about Simone Martini's Madonna and Child painting. How boring can class get? I like the practical sessions but doing research is just damn frustrating. Can't find the stylistic characteristics for the painting.

Youtube-ing more and more these days. Its nice to listen to songs. Facebook is beginning to get boring, especially when I'm not allowed to play the games. But I managed to play Biotronic, Pixel Ranger and Typing Maniac yesterday. But of course, I got scolded.

Had the yu wen ce yan yesterday and I officially screwed it up big-time. I already have one mark gone! Argh! And that is the section that I shouldn't ever ever lose marks for. Oh yeah, cheer up about the test Prisca! I'm sure you did just fine! Let's all screw this test up together!

Got to get back to my research now.

updates

2009-07-16T03:15:00.000-07:00

More updates in point form, because I'm much too lazy to post properly:

1) Feng An and Alan were being super annoying today. Hate them.
2) Lessons were...the usual
3) Seriously need to stock up on pens and correction tape refills
4) Can finally return "Max" to Anais tomorrow

updates

2009-07-15T22:10:00.000-07:00

Updates: (I'm too busy and lazy to go into details)

1) No mass run today! But there were gay exercises >.<
2) ORCA period is useless. They should abolish it and convert it into a free period.
3) Staying back tomorrow to finish up the CCITP Dreamweaver assignment.
4) Next tuesday, a date with Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince after school!
5) Loads of chinese revision to do today. Major test tomorrow. Currently just taking a break from studying. Been memorising loads of chinese idioms and proverbs and phrases. Looked through my chinese file and notebook. And my textbook. Perpetually stressed.
6) Found a new way to travel! Take bus 74 and go to Dover MRT. Then, hop on the train and go to Clementi. Smart, easy and less time-consuming :)
7) I don't want CCA to start again next week :(
8) I feel...I MUST WORK HARDER!!
9) I feel...I MUST REFER TO MY PLANNER MORE OFTEN, INSTEAD OF MY SCHOOL DIARY.

That's all xD

hilarious fun in HCL

2009-07-14T00:32:00.000-07:00

HCL class today was super damn funny, thanks to Prisca's "fei fei fei" talk and just about everyone's crap. Chinese spelling was damn hilarious because everyone was like, copying from my book and Prisca copied wrongly. Then, naturally, Luisa and Julian would be wrong as well. So too bad. Haha. Don't mind me, I'm a total sadist. When Jeelian's book was showed on the screen, it was so funny that the entire class laughed like crazy people. Because apparently, Jeelian wrote so many words wrongly that it made her sentences look weird. In the end, I got two words wrong, Julian failed (I think) and Luisa and Prisca got some stuff wrong as well. I think zeng lao shi knew that the entire table was cheating because she mentioned something about zuo bi and she looked at our table. So quite obviously, she knew but just didn't want to say anything.

PE was torture because we played mini tennis which was sickening. I couldn't hit the damn ball. And whenever it was my turn to serve, I kept hitting Alan. But anyway, who cares? Also, stupid Feng An was disturbing me again today. Why doesn't he just get H1N1 and stay home? He's so annoying.

History was boring. Mr Loke gave us worksheets to do and just about everyone was dozing off. Really boring. But after everything, he showed us a couple of youtube videos on Michael Jackson, since he's dead and considered history.

And speaking of youtube, I've been facebooking less nowadays and youtube-ing more. Here's a couple of videos:

This one's Demi Lovato's Here We Go Again. Super addictive and nice. But Demi looks kinda weird in the video, don't you think?

Rascal Flatt's Here Comes Goodbye. Really love the piano part. Its so nice! Must learn how to play that one day...

maximum ride

2009-07-13T00:30:00.000-07:00

Argh! I'm in such a foul mood currently, thanks to the fact that there's NOTHING AT ALL to eat at home. And I didn't even eat a single thing in school. All I had was a bowl of cereal in the morning. That's all. And since I made the stupid decision of not eating in school today, I'm now suffering the consequences of going hungry. Just finished eating 1 peanut butter sandwich. Its the only thing available, unless you'd rather eat disgusting fried fish. I could cook if I wanted to but its just so troublesome and there would be loads of things to wash up afterwards. Extremely time-consuming. And I have loads of work scheduled to complete today. Sigh...

School was boring as usual. Was dozing off during science class but Mr Chan woke me up by calling on me. Thank goodness I had the right answer. And in chinese class, Prisca was being crazy again. Grinning and showing off her bubblegum braces. Laughed a lot. And the xi you ji test came back today. Got full marks! I thought I had gotten a couple of questions wrong. Thank goodness it turned out correct. Because I only read three-quarters of the book the night before and slept super late. Oh, and Anais lent me Max today! Thanks so much Anais! As usual, you're the best! Seriously, I owe Anais way too much. Wish there was someway I could repay her. Also, going to watch Harry Potter next week! Can't wait! The movie's awesome! I'll never forgive myself if I don't watch it!

More good news: Science test and math test has been postponed AGAIN! YESH!! Possibly history test too! And Laura, Se Kwon and Claire had a fever during the second temperature-taking so they went home. Hope we get LOA.

Oh, before I forget, Prisca Ang owes me one week's worth of FREE BUBBLE TEA! Haha. I betted with her and too bad, she lost. Muahahahahaha. Thanks a lot Prisca!

Got to go study now. I'm beginning to realise that's always how I end of my posts. Hmm...

85th post

2009-07-12T03:01:00.000-07:00

There are only 2 words that come to my mind whenever I think of church: TORTUROUS and GOOFY. They are doing some kind of exhibition crap that I think is just insane. Really hate it there.

Went to JP with my mum today. Super boring though. She was shopping and I was like, her baggage handler or something. Was on my feet most of the time. Tiring. Managed to convince her to let me go to Popular. Saw so many CDs there on sale! Wanted to buy LVATT but my mum as usual, said no. Also, I saw Stephenie Meyer's The Host and Dan Brown's Angels and Demons. Showed them to my mum, but then again, the answer was: NO. By the way, the seventh book of Harry Potter was just $10! The pricing is such a far cry from what it used to be. $10! Can you imagine it? So after 3 hours of walking around aimlessly, trailing behind my mum, we went home.

I haven't done my art homework yet. I just can't decide what to draw. I have loads of ideas but I can't make up my mind which one to choose. And its due on Tuesday. Argh! Bloody art. Why is it even a subject? I'd rather take geography or something like that. If design was out of my life, I'd definitely take geography. But its good to be an all-rounder I guess.

School starts again tomorrow. Hope there's no CCA ^^

transformers 2: revenge of the fallen

2009-07-10T23:29:00.000-07:00

So happy! I managed to find the movie Transformers 2 on the Internet last night and I promised myself I could watch it today! Can't wait for tonight! Heard its awesome! So excited!

Today is Friday and, I guess Fridays aren't so unpredictable anymore. Life has been mundane this week and tests have been postponed thanks to 1A and 1B. But next week is going to be hectic because there are quite a number of tests. There's math, history, science and chinese. Argh! Going to study really hard this weekend. Must do well in my tests to pull up my grades.

Went home with Rachel and Margaret today. I took the MRT with them because being the person I am, I hate going home alone. Its nice to have someone to crap with. And thanks Rachel for helping me with the CCITP assignment today! Because I was fretting over the CCITP Dreamweaver assignment since I didn't have a clue as to what topic to do the webpage on, Rachel came up with the brilliant idea of doing sports! And its super easy because all you have to do is copy and paste! Isn't Rachel amazing? Haha. She sure is!

While I was waiting for my shuttle bus to come, I saw Claire, Anais and Camille going to CityVibe for lunch. Kinda regret not joining them because right now, I'm starving because there's nothing to eat and I'm lazy to cook something. So I'll just have to go hungry then. Oh well. Blame it on my own laziness. But cooking is too troublesome. There would be so many things to wash up after everything's done. And that's super annoying. Nevermind.

Can't wait to watch Transformers 2 tonight! And hopefully, there's no choir next week because if there is, Mondays and Fridays are going to become super unpredictable again.

P.S. I'm craving Starbucks! Chocolate chip frappe!!

dental appointment

2009-07-09T00:01:00.000-07:00

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Currently in the primary school, blogging and using the Internet at the basketball court! Couldn't connect in the primary school canteen so went to the basketball court which was the nearest to the secondary school! So fun! We're actually not supposed to go anywhere else in the school other than the canteen, but who cares? Claudia didn't even have a dental appointment and she managed to get in. Just goes to show how lenient the security guards are! Had lunch here. Not that bad. Only cost $1. Cheaper than the secondary school. Waiting for Rachel to finish with her check-up.

School was boring again. During english, Miss Sheena made us do 1 worksheet for 3 periods. I finished early, so dozed off in the heat of the morning. The sound of Brandon arguing with Alan and Max woke me up though. Probably only slept for like, 5 minutes. Science was kinda dry because Mr Firhad was going on and on about photosyntesis. Feng An kept disturbing me today. So damn annoying. Then in HCL, Julian switched places with Feng An so now, Julian is sitting at our (Prisca, Luisa and Me) table. Argh. Its not that Julian is annoying or anything. He's too quiet. Well, probably only to us though. Nevermind...

Got to go buy bubble tea and meet Rachel now.

I'm back! Dental appointment was okay. Finished in like, 5 minutes. The dentist just scraped my teeth and then let me rinse my mouth. There was blood and I was like, O.O. Went back to FMSS to get my book then waited for Camille in the dental clinic. Camille, Anais and I caught 14 to go home. Camille needed to top up her card so I went along with her to the MRT, to pei her. Then she followed me to CityVibe to buy bubble tea!! Its been 1 month since I last drank it. It was super refreshing though not very well blended. Oh well, its better than nothing.

Had the chinese test today. It was quite tough I have to admit. Way tougher than the usual standard. They came up with stupid questions that I've never seen before in a comprehension test. And one question was 10 marks, because the test total was 20 marks. Argh! I think I'm gonna fail for sure.

Anyway, on a cheerier note: TOMORROW IS FRIDAY!!

close down the school!

2009-07-08T01:22:00.001-07:00

School was darn boring again today. Mass Run sucked. Sweated so much I felt extremely disgusted with myself. I didn't even bother to change into my uniform. Anyway, the PE attire came in useful because Piao Lin, Grace, Prisca and I sneaked downstairs to the canteen to eat. Ms Cai actually came along just as we were leaving, but thank goodness she didn't say anything. Because since three people in our level got H1N1, all the sec ones have been quarantined in class with packaged food brought up to us during recess. And the food really stinks. So I refused to eat any. We're actually not supposed to go down to "mix" with other levels but seriously, what's the difference? Its not as if 1A and 1B have people with H1n1 and we will have it too right? As if the upper sec doesn't go out to crowded places right? I really envy 1A and 1B. They get to be home quarantined for a week! And we are still stuck in school! How unfair. They should have closed down the school already but fact is, its still wide open.

More good news: Math test and History test have been postponed to next week, thanks to 1A and 1B! Yes! And zeng lao shi couldn't come today because she had to attend some O-Level briefing. So we just crapped and did work in the HCL room for the last 2 periods. Super fun! And the whole table was laughing like crazy. Thanks to Prisca and her nonsense. Jodi too!

Verine was crying again in school today. Shan't reveal the reason why, because its a personal matter. But hope she's alright.

By the way, we're currently playing mini tennis in PE. Its super stupid. The drills are annoying and frustrating. The (soft) tennis ball refused to stay on the (small) racket. Argh! Also, I received a letter in the mail, inviting me back to FMPS for the Founder's Day Service. Supposed to go there because I'm one of the top five pupils there who chose to go to FMSS. They'll give me a $20 book voucher when I'm back there on the 4th of August. My parents said they can't go so I'll be going alone! Yay!

Got to go study now. As usual. I have nothing better to do than study. :(

weekend

2009-07-06T19:39:00.000-07:00

Here's an account of how I spent my weekend (since there's nothing else to talk about)

Saturday
Went back to school to retrieve my math books. Forgot to bring them back last friday. After that, went for chinese tuition. Had this trainee teacher sitting next to me throughout the lesson. Had to be on my best behaviour. After tuition, went to the Jurong East library and IMM with my mum. Borrowed a couple of books and bought my acrylic paints and drawing pencils from Popular. Also, bought a really nice white cardigan from Dano.

Sunday
Went out to Orchard with my mum. Its been ages since I last went to Orchard. Saw ION Orchard up close. Really nice building. Will visit it when it opens. My mum wanted to buy stuff so I went to Borders alone. Loads of really nice books and CDs but the prices are so ridiculously high! I spotted FOB's Folie a Deux and they sold it for like, $24.95! So damn expensive. I practically bought it for $7.90! In the end, I just grabbed "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton and settled down in one of the black armchairs near the CD section to read. And that book is amazing! One of the best books I've ever read! No wonder it won a prize. It was written really really really well. And trust me when I say a book is good. It was fantastic! I'd recommend everyone to read it. But unfortunately, my mum called me at about 4.30 and said we had to go home. Super reluctant to leave. I was already halfway through the book. If I had a choice, I would gladly spend all day in Borders, reading the books there. The atmosphere is so nice and that armchair was really comfy. But, I should know better than to lust after books in Borders. "The Outsiders" was such a thin book (about 200 pages) and it cost $18.95! Wanted to buy the book but my mum said no, and that I could borrow it from the library. I suppose that's a better alternative since books from the library is free. But having a nice new book is better, because the books at the library are so old and tattered. That's why Borders is my ideal "library" since all the books are brand-new. Sigh.
Hopefully we can go to Borders again next week. But with EOYs in two months' time and homework piling up, I don't think I'll be able to go out very often anymore. Can't wait for EOYs to be over, since I promised myself I could re-watch BOF and probably get started on Shugo Chara or Goong or some other series like that. Also, I would be able to watch Knowing and 17 Again, Hannah Montana and all the other movies that I have been longing to watch, online, after exams. Can't wait! But its a two-month long wait. Hope I'll survive till then. Otherwise, it's study, study, study.

Currently just taking a break from doing my intensive math revision for tomorrow's math test. Blogging is a really good way to relax yourself. But now, I have to go back to studying for the rest of the day. Got loads to revise. And there's chinese spelling tomorrow.

80th post

2009-07-04T17:29:00.000-07:00

In case you'd like to know, this is my 80th post ever since I first started blogging.

Finished watching the entire series of BOF last night. I swear, that show is AMAZING. I can't stop thinking about it, I can't stop loving it. Jun Pyo is so damn hot. Ji Hoo too. And the ending was so wonderful when Jun Pyo came back to marry Jan Di. I cried a few times yesterday when Jun Pyo lost his memory and couldn't remember Jan Di. But in the end, he still remembered her and he left for the US for 4 years, before returning to marry her. Honestly, what hurts the most right now is knowing that I won't be watching the show for at least a few months because watching it all over again now would be too boring T_T. I seriously love that show. Can anybody buy me the DVD? Haha.

I also completed watching Princess Protection Program last night after BOF. It was quite alright but a little dumb because the plot wasn't that good. But still, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato were great in the show xD

Right now, I have to concentrate on my studies after finishing BOF. Don't want to, but its a must. Otherwise, I'll fall behind the rest of the class and there are so many tests next week. There's a math test on Tuesday, chinese test on thursday and history test on friday. The math test is a revision test or something like that so I really have to study this weekend. Besides, Monday is Youth Day. So I have loads of time to prepare well for the test. But I can't deny that I do have the jitters right now. Hope it won't be too difficult.

long day

2009-07-02T00:29:00.000-07:00

The new timetable really sucks on thursdays. There's 5 periods of science, double math, triple chinese, triple english and double life skills. I don't mind life skills but there's just too much core subjects today. Super stressful. And there's only one free period.

Had the xi you ji test today. It was quite alright, perhaps easy. Just happy that I managed to finish the paper in time.

Tonight, I'm going to finish episode 22 of BOF and get started on the art powerpoint presentation which needs to be handed up tomorrow. And speaking of art, I haven't bought my drawing pencils yet! Nevermind, I'll hunt around the house for a 2B pencil. I'm sure I have one somewhere. But I don't have 4B and 6B. Don't know what's the big deal with such thick pencils and art.

Looking forward to BOF tonight and anticipating tomorrow (not). At least its Friday which means the end of a hellish week.

By the way, my dad said he'll buy me JB's Lines, Vines and Trying Times! Can't wait!

P.S. I really must make some time to go to the library soon. I really really want to read "Identical" by Ellen Hopkins. I read the reviews and even though the content sounds disturbing (rape, drugs, etc.), I still want to read it because underlying all the sick stuff, I think the book should be really nice.

Here's the New Moon official trailer. I'm not really crazy about Twilight anymore but I'm gonna watch this movie. Or rather, buy the DVD, like I always do.

semester 2

2009-07-01T19:24:00.000-07:00

Third day of Semester 2 and it sucks. The timetable is horrible because they cut down on so much of our free periods and they are replaced with loads of math and design(art). And Miss Cai changed our seating arrangement and I ended up at the back! Nearest the window facing ACJC. Sitting there has more disadvantages than advantages so I hate my seat. Then, when we were supposed to lucky-draw my partner, I got Brandon! Of all people I just had to get Brandon. And a note to Prisca: It's NOT fate! Anyway, sitting there causes you to feel sleepy most of the time and you can't really concentrate as properly as when you sit in the middle front row. But I'll make up for it by studying really hard at home. Why am I so unlucky? I have no idea. I blame Alan for picking my number anyway.

Super addicted to BOF. And I'm super in love with Jun Pyo! I stopped at episode 19 6-7 last night so today, I'm going to finish episde 19 and go on to episode 20. But of course, I'll finish my studying first, since there's a chinese open book test tomorrow.

Got an English project today on newspaper tabloids, something like that. Paired up with Rachel, Prisca and Jodi! Rachel chionged for us being the only all-girl group in the class! Thanks Rachel! So quick-witted! Thank goodness we don't have to group into the mandatory 2 girls-2 boys group Miss Sheena set. Haha.

Currently in art class. So boring. Art history is definitely the most boring subject you could possibly learn. Can't wait for the practical sessions in art. Staring at powerpoint slides and typing notes on Microsoft Word is not exactly the best way to spend 4 periods.

Had a surprise math and chinese test today. The math test was easy, very straightforward, but the chinese test left me feeling dazed. I was rushing towards the end so I'll probably end up with a zero for it. Practically wrote so much crap.

The only good thing about today was that there was no mass run due to the gloomy weather. Thank goodness for that! But the PE department came up with some bullshit competition between classes. Don't want to go into details.

Got to go study now.

boys over flowers

2009-06-27T04:32:00.000-07:00

Its official. I'm hooked onto Boys Over Flowers. At first, when I watched the first few minutes of the first episode on Youtube, I thought it was going to be one of those typical korea/japanese/taiwanese love shows, but as I continued to watch more, I got more into the show and ended up really loving it! Talk about being fickle-minded. But it really is a super nice show, even if the guys aren't really that hot. But the girl who acts as Jan Di is darn pretty. And the song is nice too.

It kinda has the Twilight effect on me. Last time, when I first read Twilight, I was hooked onto it because of the feeling that it caused you to feel. Now, its the same feeling all over again.

Here's the MV for Boys Over Flowers. Enjoy!

And here's the website as well: http://www.boysoverflowers.sg/

Found this on Prisca's blog. Super addicted. Super nice. Nothing more to say.

michael jackson's dead?

2009-06-26T22:43:00.000-07:00

OMG, can you actually believe Michael Jackson's dead? That's so shocking! This morning, when my mum told me the news, my jaw literally fell open and I just stared at her like an idiot. It's so hard to believe that one of the greatest pop stars in history DIED.

Guess that just proves how fragile life is.

Anyway, I'm done with my math and english revision. Have to chiong chinese and science revision, as well as do a few more exam papers.

Also, I haven't given up my dream of going to a prestigious university some day.

And, I want to go out!!

strange longings

2009-06-25T23:38:00.000-07:00

Is this just strange or what? I suddenly have the sudden urge to work harder and aim to go to Trinity College or Yale or Princeton next time when I'm older. Its so strange. I keep getting these sudden longings and then I'd work towards it.

Did you know? Emma Watson is super smart? Its like, she got accepted to Yale and Princeton and those are super prestigious schools. I want to be like her!! She's also awesomely pretty. She's kinda like her character in Harry Potter, Hermione, don't you think? Smart and all.

Okay, I know my posts have been stupid and draggy and boring these few days but I can't find a nice topic to talk about.

Better go and study now.

Oh wait, one more thing to talk about:

I watched Night At The Museum 2 online last night and I swear, that movie is AWESOME! One of the best movies I have ever watched. Seriously loved Owen Wilson in the show. He was so sarcastic and funny and coupled with the fact that he's small, it was rather hilarious when he sassed the Egyptian guy. Ben Stiller was great too! Amazing show! I'd give it 5 stars!

P.S. I want to watch Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen!!

weird dreams

2009-06-24T23:13:00.000-07:00

The boredom must be getting to my head. I've been having such weird and scary dreams lately that make absolutely no sense at all. And I'd always wake up with a jolt in the middle of the night. Totally weirded out.

I've been emo-ing because people have been asking me out to watch movies especially Transformers 2! I really really really want to watch that movie, no matter how lousy the rating is (it was half a star). Also, I want to watch Hannah Montana The Movie!! I'm halfway through Night At The Museum 2 already. Will continue watching it tonight.

Throughout this holiday, I've been thinking back and reflecting on my performance and somehow, I feel that it isn't good enough. I have to work harder, be more focused, mug until the wee hours of the morning, revise my files daily, finish up my assessment books and buy more, do more research on the internet, blog less, go on facebook less, sign into MSN less, be a better person, stop being so narcissistic and thinking of myself all the time, start thinking about other people more, care about them, ask how they're feeling, put others before myself. I also feel that I have to stop using the word "I" less, stop being so anti-social and open up to other people, make friends, be more outgoing like Claire or Anais.

You know, I've been re-reading Twilight and somehow, I find myself relating to Bella more and more. I understand what she's going through (minusing the Edward part of course) and I actually see some of myself in her. Such as the way she thinks and how she feels about stuff.

Okay, I think I have to stop now. Otherwise, you'll be bored to death.

Here's a video of the song I'm super addicted to right now. Enjoy!

damn swine flu part 2

2009-06-23T22:44:00.000-07:00

Once more, I have to say this, DAMN SWINE FLU! Its ruining my life! It should go to hell!

Its like this, Phoebe called to ask me out to watch a movie with Wan Hui, Yi Jie, Lycia and a few others but unfortunately, thanks to that bloody swine flu, my mum said no.

Then, on MSN just now, Prisca asked me out to watch Transformers 2(!) with her and Ern Jie. I've been anticipating that movie for weeks! First it was Hannah Montana The Movie, now Transformers too? I really want to watch those movies!! I'm going crazy stuck in this boring house all day long! I can die! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Unfair! Unfair! Unfair!

Staring at books and doing loads of revision is certainly not helping to while away the boredom. It only makes me long to get some fresh air instead of home air even more. My parents don't even allow anyone out of the house except themselves, for work. This is sheer lunacy. Nobody can live like this. Damn swine flu to hell!

Anyway, I'm getting obsessed with Disney stars like Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, on and on. They're awesome!

Anyway, here's the official video of One and the Same:

2009-06-22T22:01:00.000-07:00

June holidays are seriously messing with me. I haven't been to a single shopping mall in Singapore for just about this entire month and I have been stuck at home, doing nothing but studying, household chores. And now, I'm never in the mood to study anymore. Can't understand what's wrong with me. Whenever I sit down at my desk, my brain automatically switches off and all I want to do is stare into blank space and dream. So stupid. Afternoons are a horrible time of day to work. But there are absolutely no books in the house to read since my parents refuse to buy me any and they don't have time to bring me to the library and I can't go out AT ALL since my brother is at home ALL DAY. June holidays are dumb. Screw the June holidays! Screw it upside down! Screw swine flu! Screw it upside down! Okay, I'm ranting on and on. Better stop. But seriously, life sucks when there's no school and you're stuck in a luxurious but boring house all day with nothing but a bratty younger brother, a brain-damaged younger brother, assessment books, textbooks, no junk food or jucies or coke or sprite or carbonated drinks, not being allowed to go on the computer or switch on the television, not allowed to go out to a shopping mall or even just to go to Clementi using the shuttle bus to buy bubble tea or some nonsense, and there you have it, a horrible holiday. I can't go on like this. I'll go mad. Actually, correction, I AM MAD. AHHHHH!!!!! Haha. I'm ranting on and on and I can't stop and I'm crapping away like nobody's business.

Alright, time to stop being so stupid and childish. But June Holidays are still screwed.

Damn swine flu

2009-06-22T19:51:00.000-07:00

Okay, this totally sucks. All because of screwed-up swine flu, my mum has decided that I can't perform for the AYG opening ceremony! And I can't go for the choir practice this thursday and possibly, no more school. That's so unfair. Come on, swine flu is everywhere! What's the problem? What's the f***king big deal? AYG is such a big event and its a once in a lifetime opportunity! It won't come again! Unless we're allowed to perform for YOG too. That's even bigger but come on! Haiz...damn swine flu! Screw it upside down! And my mum said that I was being selfish and not thinking about the rest of the family. Hello? She's twice as likely to get swine flu as I because she's at work the whole day! So is my dad! Besides, swine flu is like the seasonal flu. My mum banned me from participiating because she's afraid that if I get swine flu, I will pass it to my youngest brother. That's so stupid! My brother may not have any vaccinations at all but he's caught the seasonal flu dozens of times and has anything happened to him? No!

Anyway, I'm planning to mug as hard as I can for the rest of this week because I feel that I have been spending too much time slacking. So studying will dominate the rest of my life after this post. But I'll try to blog as much as I can.

updates

2009-06-21T01:10:00.000-07:00

Haven't been blogging for some time now so thought I'd better update.

Few weeks ago, I went for chinese tuition as usual and I actually fell asleep before class started. Then, I didn't realise that the teacher had come in at 1.15 and I was still fast asleep and eventually, was woken up by Chongsin. And the teacher was like, not really happy and the entire class was staring at me and grinning away, don't know for what. Then the teacher asked if I wanted to go and wash my face or something but I declined. But I did feel damn paiseh about it. It was super embarrassing!

Anyway, came back from church camp yesterday and I must admit, it sucked. Okay, fine, I was being totally anti-social during the camp. Sticking to my family and all instead of sitting with the other youths but its super damn awkward in church and I don't know what to say to the other youths, even if I did join them. My mum was lecturing me about it all the way and that's mainly why camp sucked. But the food at the hotel was awesome! I have never tasted such good food before. The shopping was great too because there are really huge malls in KL and all the international brands under one roof. Couldn't visit all the shops because there were just too many. Bought quite a number of new clothes. Mostly from MNG because there was a sale. And guess what? MNG had this VIP sale and I didn't know. But apparently my mum did. We wanted to get in and I had no idea my mum was planning to sneak in. We walked around until we found the entrance because the other one was locked. We managed to find it and when the guy at the entrance wasn't looking, my mum pulled me into the store. Only later on did I find out that it was a sale for VIP members only! Haha. Bought about 4 articles of clothing from there. Really cheap and the clothes were so nice!

Okay, I think that's all I have to say. Blog some other time.

P.S. Hope swine flu gets worse and we can stay at home:)

Choir Camp Day 1

2009-06-11T11:43:00.000-07:00

Today was torturous until after 6pm so I shan't elaborate much about the morning. We played wet games in the afternoon at about 1pm and everyone just about went crazy, throwing water bombs and stuff. I got seriously wet because Faith and Debbi were going round with waterbottle filled with water and pouring them on unsuspecting victims and Jonathan splashed a whole lot of water on me twice.

Senior's Party sucked a lot. Extremely boring. Excruciatingly stupid. Shall not talk about it.

Then, there was Night Cycling!! Took a bus to East Coast Park and yeah, got our bicycles and stuff and went on an extremely long ride to the end of the trail. On the way, we stopped a couple of times to rest and play dumb games and see other people do forfeits. Anyway, night cycling was super damn fun. Enjoyed it a lot. Except the fact that we went back at like, midnight. Slept on the bus for some time. Legs aching like crazy.

When Prisca and I went to shower, the stupid motion sensor suddenly switched off twice when we were showering. So damn bloody stupid. We screamed like banshees, especially me. I mean, hello, its the middle of the night. Its scary! How not to scream?

Anyways, more tomorrow...

Facebook

2009-06-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

I have to say this...I'm officially a fickle-minded person since last night. Why? Because I joined Facebook! I know I mentioned in one of my earlier posts that I would never join Facebook but in the end, I still did. But Facebook is fun when you first start using it. However, from what I hear, you would get sick of it after some time. Better enjoy it while I can.

Choir practice tomorrow and my voice sounds reasonably better. Hope it doesn't stay that way tomorrow. Otherwise, I'll have to end up singing...