Monday, July 02, 2007

Ahh..

I would rather go school than stay at home when my brothers are at home. They are always hogging the computer. Just because I am kind enough to give them the 1st priority doesn't mean they can take advantage.
I know I should fight for my rights but I do not want any conflicts. My mother don't like the computer. She thinks it is the reason for my brothers' tempers and not doing homework and all that. I say that is due to their ill-discipline. Why is it that I don't have such problems? It all goes down to discipline. And they say I was the pampered one...
My father threatened to shut down the computer when I complained too much. You see, I have no one to turn to. If I complained, the three of us will all get the same treatment, an hour of computer a day. If I don't, they are the ones that my father controls, not me. So, I would rather keep my problems to myself and try to get it over and done with. I endured till school starts, at least then, I have a little time for myself.
It is not that I dislike holidays. The June and December holidays are great. I really look forward to them. It is a good thing that my brothers are enrolled in child-care centre. That leaves me, alone at home. I like it. I don't mind staying at home, even without computer access, so long I have a good book, that is all that matters.
What I say is contrary. But sometimes the feelings changed...
Countdown to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:
20 more days! Yeah!

Friday, June 29, 2007

Breather

Feels so good that Friday finally came. The first week of term 3 has finally ended. I think it is still all right. We only need to stay for 1 day for Maths extra lessons.
However, next week must be prepared to stay for at least 3 days. There is the Nafa test to look forward to. I'm going to "die" this time. We are going to the stadium to run our 2.4 km run, in the afternoon, when the weather is the hottest. I don't think I can make it... I am worry about my standing-broad jump and shuttle run, ad perhaps my sit-ups. After a few sit-ups, my stomach hurts.
8 more weeks to prelims...
On a good note, the school will be making arrangements for our Prom night in November. The class wanted it to be held on Friday and most of us don't mind paying $55 for it. We can't decide on the hotel though. I want it to be held in a 4-5 star hotel in Orchard Road. This is afterall our first Prom night and this marks the end of our secondary school life.
Best Wishes

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Significant Day

7-21-07 is a significant day. The last book, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows will be released at this date. Yay!

I've been waiting for this book since Half-Blood Prince. Now, at last, the book will be mine! Just have to wait for 4 more weeks...

I'm not happy that I bought the book from a bookstore. I should have bought it from the post office, at least they deliver it to my house... There surely will be long queues... I bought the children version but the adult version picture is nice. Anyway, my father said I can buy the adult version after the price have dropped. I can finally complete my collection of Harry Potter books.

Meanwhile, I entertain myself by reading The End of Harry Potter? by David Langford. It is a highly entertaining book. You should read it yourself. There are some parts which is really
hilarious.

Another event coming up is the release of the 5th movie, Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. I am not really into the movies. I find that they do not capture the scenes properly. My favourite so far are the first two movies. However, I've seen the trailer for The Order of the Phoenix, I think this should be a movie worth watching.

On the downside, school is starting. That is the day I dread. School starts on Monday, 25th of June. "O" levels MT oral exams is coming.

Nevertheless, I've my precious book to keep me company.

4 more weeks...

Friday, June 22, 2007

BBQ

I met up with my friends at Woodlands MRT station before taking a direct bus to Marine Parade. The journey was long, about 1 hour. When we reached there, we couldn't find the NTUC. After asking around, we finally found it. We bought drinks and had to carry 6-8 bottles of 1.5l drinks to our BBQ pit. The way was so long and tiring...
After putting our stuff at the pit, we went to rent bicycles and roller-blades. I haven't really mastered riding a bicycle yet. However, at last I can do it without wobbling too much. But I don't know how to park my bicycle and ended up banging into the wall.
When most people had arrived, the guys started barbecuing. Some of the chicken wings were not cooked properly. The guys really sweat it out. They stood there, cooking food for us.
Our form-teacher came. Other teachers couldn't make it which was disappointing. We took photos and played water bombs. Some of the girls went down to the sea to play. I think it is dangerous to do that as it was dark.
At about 9.30, me and 2 friends went to take a taxi to Cityhall MRT station. We had a hard time waiting for an available cab. We boarded the MRT and returned home. I reached home at 11+.
0verall, the BBQ was fun. Afterall, it was our last year.

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Vacation at Malaysia

We gathered at my uncle's house before going to Malaysia. Since it was a Monday morning, it was a smooth journey to Tuas. The ride was long, we stopped at an R&R to have our lunch before continuing our ride. I slept along the way.
Finally, we reached Awana Resort, located half-way on Genting Highlands. The weather was nice and cool, about 27 c. 11 of us checked into a bungalow, there were only 2 bedrooms so my cousins slept on the floor.
We went up to Genting via cable car. As we neared the top, the temperature dropped and the sky was foggy. Suddenly, the cable car stopped. We were all stunned, nobody dared to move. Fortunately, the cable started moving again. This is due to the windy conditions.
We went out to have a taste of the chilly wind and fog. It was so fun. I can't wait to go to Canada at the end of the year. The weather will be even colder than this...When we took the cable car down, we plunged into darkness.
On the second day, my father, aunties and uncle went golfing. That left the "children" and my mother. After breakfast, we had a good time soaking our legs in the private jacuzzi. Since the jacuzzi was only meant for 2 people, the 6 of us soaked our legs instead. My mother even boiled 3 pots of water for us. We ate chips and put soap to create the "bubble effect".
When the golfers came back, we hurried to take the cable car up to Genting again. The weather was even foggier than the 1st day. We can't see the vegetation below or the cable. It was really cold. Fog was swirling around. We went to Sushi King to have our lunch. I had fun shopping around. I bought pants and a belt from Padini Authentics. My cousins and brothers went to the arcade while the rest of us had a foot massage.
Then we saw that is was raining heavily outside. Rain plus mist came in through the ventilations. I loved the effect. After that, we had our dinner. The claypot rice was so good...
When we wanted to take the cable car down, we were told that the cable car was not available due to the winds.
We had to take a bus down. Since there was still time, we hang around the hotel. We took a few photos at the lobby where they showed the temperature and humidity. It was 20.2 c.
On the third day, after breakfast, we got ready to check out. My cousins wanted to go up to Genting for the last time but there were not enough tickets. However, as we walked towards our resort, some guy gave us tickets. My cousins all laughed and said it was heaven's will. We decided to go up and eat lunch before coming down.
When we reached Singapore, it was in the evening. It felt so good to be home...

Sunday, June 17, 2007

Updates

Tomorrow, I will going to Malaysia for holiday with my family and relatives. We will be going to Genting. We will be back on Wednesday.
On Thursday, my class is having BBQ at East Coast. Really looking forward to it. This is the first time a BBQ is held by my classmates. It begins in the late afternoon. Teachers will be there too.
Anyway, I wanted to enjoy my last week of holiday. Hope nothing will spoil it.
Best Wishes

Friday, June 15, 2007

Hmm...

Why is A maths so difficult? Of course, it is not call Additional Maths for no reason...
I have to complete 2 A maths past year O level papers. I can't stand it. It's a torturous process.
As I say before, I am not cut out to do maths or anything that have to do with calculations. Most of my chemical calculations are wrong and my physics is not that good, simply because it involves formulas and complex calculations...
My A maths especially suffered. No matter how much I do or try to understand, it is always a disaster.
Anyway, I am left with 1 more A maths paper and geography. By tomorrow I should complete them. I am still left with 1 week of school holiday and then it will be continuation of the nightmarish days of studies.
O levels is approaching...slowly yet steadily.
Ahh...

Monday, June 04, 2007

Updates: 4-6-07

I went to watch Pirates of the Caribbean At World's End on 31st of May with my mother and brothers. It was a public holiday. Actually, we should be going to the airport that day, but my father had a change of plans at the last minute. He was going to stay for another day at Korea.
The movie was really good, although the plot was a little "messy". There were too many characters. Anyway, don't want to say much about it. Experience it yourself.
3 more days of holiday lessons. I don't really mind them as we don't have to wear uniforms or school shoes. Some people wear sports shoes and PE shorts to school. We have a variety of T-shirts to choose from, there is the old and new PE shirts, class T-shirt, CCA T-shirt and camp T-shirt.
Well wishes

Monday, May 28, 2007

Post O-levels

O level Chinese came and went. I am glad to say that both papers were ok. I have confidence in myself. I must get at least an A2 for Chinese.
However, last evening, I slipped and fell down in the bathroom. I hit my right side of my face and my leg was injured. There is a nasty bruise on my face right now. I can't even walk properly. I have to practically limped around. The problem is that I still have to go to school for holiday lessons.
My father share the same sentiments as I do. I am on a "bad-luck streak". The good news is that the fall helped to counter my exam. I don't mind falling a few times more if I can secure As for my exams. Haha
Best Wishes

Saturday, May 26, 2007

Ill

Great, I am ill. On Thursday, I suffered from runny, block nose. This caused my eyes to keep tearing. Now, I have a mild fever.
I have been waiting for this day to arrive, I really need a break. However, this is wrong timing to fall ill. I am taking my O level Chinese on Monday. I don't mind falling sick after the exam.
Must get better by Monday...

Pre-Chinese O level

1 day till Chinese O level. I am really nervous about it.
Luck plays an important role in the exam. Most of the topics for compo are alright. Just don't give me those questions that I don't understand, and it will be fine.
The letter-writing should be ok. As for paper 2, if I understand the passages, I should be able to answer the questions correctly. I won't scored well in my compre, especially in the " write your thoughts" section. There are many words that I don't know how to write.
I really wished that I can get an A for my Chinese. After this, there will be no more Chinese lessons.
Must say my prayers...
Best wishes

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Results...

The results are crap. I failed both my maths. A maths I can understand, but E maths...
How could I fail E maths? With this kind of results, how can I applied for a Poly? A maths is F9 as usual. Most of my classmates got a F9.
The other subjects are ok, not good. An A2 for Chinese and a B3 for Biology. The others are Bs and C. This is not unpredictable.
Just the thought of it makes me wan to cry...
Anyway, as we like to say, this is only Mid-year exam, what is important is O levels.
~>.<~SOB
*shake head*

Friday, May 11, 2007

Last day...Yeah

So, Mid-year exam is finally over! The Biology MCQ was easy. I hoped I can get at least 35/40. I need all the marks I can to do well for my Biology.
4 days of holiday await us. On Wednesday, we will be having career seminar.
*Until next time*

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Sweet Sixteen

Today is my birthday!
However, I did not have luck today. The chemistry paper was difficult. I forgot many notes, maybe I will flunk this paper.
Anyway, 1 more paper to go. Biology paper 1 tomorrow.
Best Wishes e
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Eve of my birthday

Only 2 more papers to go. The physics paper today was a little difficult. I forgot some of the formulas.
On Tuesday, both the E maths paper 2 and Combined Science MCQ were quite alright. I was able to do most of the questions for E maths.
Tomorrow, 10th of May will be my birthday! I will be 16. My father is out of town, so I will only celebrate my birthday on Saturday. Since it is my birthday and I am taking chemistry paper tomorrow, that means I will have extra luck, I hope.
Till next time...

Friday, May 04, 2007

Sob...MYE---4th day

I was wronged... I lost whatever confidence I had...
The A maths paper was a killer. The moment I looked at the first question, I knew it was the end. Oh my God. Those questions were not like the ones I study. I skipped at least 2 whole questions, a binomial and a trigo question. I don't think I can pass. I am going to flunk this paper badly. ~>.<~
Maths is my weakest link. I am not cut out to do maths. I have a hard time understanding the concepts of maths. It will take me days, weeks or even months to understand the topic that was taught long ago.
On a better note, my social studies paper was quite OK. I remembered most of my notes and the SBQ was manageable.
Biology paper 2 and geography on Monday. Just like one of those days... Lots of memorising work.
5 more days to go...
6 days to my birthdaykk
J

Thursday, May 03, 2007

MYE--3rd day

Today's E-maths paper 1 was disastrous. I under-estimated it due to the past 2 years papers. They were so much easier compared to this. It was a 2-hour paper and it had 15 pages. When 1 hour had passed, I was still in the 7th page. I was taking my own sweet time to do the first few pages. The questions behind were more difficult and I did not have enough time to finish the paper. This was the result of my downfall...
I was thinking that I had already lost at least 10 marks from those questions I left blank. And then there were those questions that I did wrongly...
I guessed I won't flunked the paper, but the result will not be good. Oh god, this was only paper 1, there was still paper 2...
A-maths and social studies papers tomorrow. 2 of my most hated subjects. Wonder how will I cope? I have a little confidence in my A-maths. The topics covered are mostly sec 4 work. I must at least pass my A-maths. As for my social studies, wait and see...
6 more torturous days of exams
7 days till my birthday

Monday, April 30, 2007

Mid-year exams

Today is the start of my Mid-Year Exams. It was English Paper 1 and 2 today.
I felt that the questions for compo were quite difficult, there wasn't much to write about. The question I chose was " Write about the important qualities about a good son or daughter ". However, the situational writing was quite alright.
Some of the comprehension questions were hard and I was afraid for my summary. I did not know if I had the correct points.
Anyway, it is over. Now I must concentrate on my other subjects. Chinese papers on Wednesday.
10 more days to my birthday!

Sunday, April 15, 2007

14-4-07

It was the second day of our school concert Arts Panache 2, Club Soul at Victoria Theatre. It lasted for 1.30 hr. Most of the audience consisted of alumi and students. All were dressed up to date.
It was quite a good performance put up by students and teachers. Though I felt that some parts of the performance took up too much time.
I was really glad that I had the chance to watch this performance. Besides this was my last year. If there is going to be more concerts in the near future, I will go and support.
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I have been really busy all these weeks, lots of tests and exams will be here soon. I hardly have the time to go online and read books. There is just too much work and too little time.

Saturday, February 10, 2007

Aftermath of the workshop

My workshop ended on Wednesday but I do not have to time to update the blog.
I was so glad that it was finally over. The workshop was nightmarish. The guy was boosting how much money he had, and he was so arrogant. He thinks he is more superior than us because he is older and is a "multi-millionaire". He does not treat us as equal. He has a big ego, thinking that he was so great.
Throughout the workshop, he made sick, dirty jokes and uses vulgar words like 'F**k', 'bulls**t', 'idiots' etc. I don't think he is setting a good example here. Besides, he kept threatening us.
The worst had yet to come. On the second day, he was so insensitive. He asked us whose parents had died and kept poking his nose into it. It was almost liked he was gloating at it. He did not care about our feelings and I am sure he had offended a lot of students. He talked about his parents and a lot of other things concerning about our parents and made us cry. I don't even know what I was crying about. I am afterall an emotional person. Even the boys were teary-eyed. He can become a dictator if he wants to, he can control the emotions of the people so well.
I was so upset that I had thoughts about walking out. But I can't, I have a reputation to keep.

It will be different if this programme is not in school, then again, I would not have attend if I am given a choice. It was not only me who can't stand him, someone had complained to the teacher about him. Good job, he deserved it. I told my father all about him, and my father wanted to complain too. This workshop is not helpful at all, rather, I find it demoralising. I would not recommand this to anyone.