prettylilthing.

2012-07-08T09:09:00.000+08:00

All that exchange rate business. Please work out for me somehowww. :)

2011-08-15T10:39:00.002+08:00

It is completely disgusting how xenophobic people can be. While one talks about having a freer state and more representative politics, he can turn the other way against people who have led similar lives to him - only because they hold a different citizenship status on paper. So much for the open-mindedness you'll like to think you have.

To KL I go...

2011-01-13T02:03:00.001+08:00

See you on sunday!

Since I have last posted...

2011-01-07T17:22:00.012+08:00

A level exams have ended -- a very long time ago in fact.

I have neither gone overseas nor started working. It was a good mix of bumming around and keeping fit I would say. Bumming around is self explanatory, and all the more so with the photo blast below. On the other hand, keeping fit is a mix of yoga, pilates, cardio class (which I'll be going for in 15 minutes) and signing up for a 21km Half Marathon -- Sundown 28th May 2011. Tell me if you want to go together! :D

Matthew Chan's 18th Celebrations after our last paper: That's 1B for you (:

Random Dates with Andrina, my awesome friend, including this Korean BBQ at Taka. Tip: Go in groups of at least 3-4 friends because they generously give a lot complementary kimchi and side dishes (LOOK AT THE WHITE BOWLS: ALL OF THEM) We only ordered the BBQ meat and another dish, but clearly we couldn't finish because we didn't expect them to give us this entire spread. Good food though! :)

Mugging Partners for A levels: Now you know who I've been hanging out with. Hello friends we need to meet up soon! :D

10A01B, or most of the class at PROM. Some of them were around but not in time for the shot, but nevertheless you're remembered! Including Clinton, Eunice, Pek, Timo, Yutian, Jianxiong, Justin, Junyong [plus Kendra and Charm who were overseas!] I thought prom would be this boring affair where we would just pop in to eat and take photos. It was surprisingly pleasant for me and the only possible bad part was that I didn't get to meet everyone that I wanted to, and I couldn't eat all the prawny stuff -.-

Clara bestie! who spend post prom with me because I wasn't in favor of paying to squeeze in Butter Fac (Sorry Eugene!). 2am Dessert Bar was the love, even though it tended towards the expensive end. Dessert was excellent, sausage platter was normal. For those who appreciate wine, it looks like an awesome place. Sadly I can't tell the difference between good and bad wine except that I don't like moscato. If anyone wants to teach me or offer me an internship at any winery, let me know! :D I really appreciate it!

ACJC Post Prom: Clara Emelia Ian. Birds of the same feathers flock together; these are my friends who did not want squeeze in the crowd. Indochine has pretty cool potato wedges and chocolate martini. Clara and I popped over to Sarboso after Ian & Emelia left. Imo that's where the better drinks are :)

Stitch Cheryl and Evelyn; Stitch didn't turn up at Spanish class though.

Night Safari!

What's december without christmas eve? Simply fabulous especially when you spend it with your awesome friends! We played Monopoly Deal at Ion Starbucks before hitting the streets. From there it was down the road from Ion to Wheelock, Forum, St regis (where we countdown!) Tanglin Mall before chasing the bus back to Orchard MRT. That took 3.5 hours, out of which 1.5 went to Monopoly deal.

Finally, Happy Birthday Cheryl 31st December!

Settlers with 409 friends and the load of mind numbing or extremely crazy board/card games!

In addition, I'll be teaching Economics at Innova JC come 24 January, and hopefully going over to MTI in March. Of course, this journey is sweetened with all the friends that stood by me. The friends who helped me proof-read my essays, lent me their laptops at unearthly hours so that I can use windows 2007 (I've got in installed now!) as well as all the friends I've been out with, I really appreciate it! :) Much of TIP 04-30 was interestingly hilarious. I'm glad that I won't be venturing to IJC alone, but with Abraham and Justin. Plus a handful Humanz are in Treasury Building and hopefully around when I get there! Te Quiero friends! :)

Life as it is

2010-09-06T23:04:00.004+08:00

Minmin is back; gatherings are always awesome with good food and great friends, 409 and the Y alike. I should be mugging for prelims now, not uploading photos ): Moving back to WH.

On a side note, independent study is overrrr! It has possibly been the best and worst thing that has happened -- considering the things we learn and the time we spent. But I guess the best plus point is still the friendship, knowing how everyone is there for you in spite of the datelines and edits. The people in CSE class has made the entire journey worthwhile (:

2010-08-16T05:10:00.002+08:00

A bit irritating.
Spell Check and Auto Correct are useful at times, but not always so -- especially when FTAs keeps getting changed into FATs.

2010-08-02T01:51:00.006+08:00

I was not thinking straight, apparently.

With IS draft looming ahead, I figured I'll get a little lesser sleep for the night. i.e. I'll sleep first and wake up earlier. Although I never really felt that caffeine had any effect on me, I settled for a double shot latte just before I slept. The consequences: I couldn't sleep. Or rather, I couldn't really tell the difference between being awake and sleeping. There was this constant buzz of brain activity -- impulses jumping across synapses and what not. When I finally decided to wake up, the effects of the caffeinated drink began to wear off, yet this was the time to start work. Smart.

Ironically, I'm contemplating if I should make a detour to starbucks on the way to school so that I don't crash in the middle of the day. Yet, the caffeine overdose may mean that the effects won't stay when I really really need them. How. (Note: coffee from school: not my type of coffee):

[edit] ref above.

I take back all that I've said about waking up to do work. I fell asleep right after that with a throbbing headache and a non-compliant stomach. Feeling all messed up, I decided to give school a miss. Probably the only thing I can eat now is oatmeal so I ought to head out to get some. Maybe I should consider a detour to the doctors ):

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On hindsight, RACO concert was undoubtedly worth going for. It was music played not just with technique, but also the heart. With exams and work looming ahead, only one's passion and will to set time aside for CO can allow him/her to pull through. Yet, what's required is more than a single person's commitment, but that of everyone. Pretty touching (: {Note of optimism} Press on with liuqin and you'll get there :D

2010-07-26T20:29:00.003+08:00

There's a threshold level of tolerance, for everyone and everything. I believe I've hit the bottom line for unhealthiness today, in view of the prolonged periods without PE and too much fabulous food. Moroccan Mint tea latte (fine, I know this is a drink), for one, is awesome with cream cheese bagels. Running between J33, B46 and the library merely serves a pseudo exercise, which is barely substantial at all. At best, it leaves me in a deranged state by the time I get to CSE. So even as time is running short, I felt compelled to go jogging -- and it proved to be awesome. (:

& I'm off to fiddle with my liuqin. [yay! Not the school's liuqin anymore!:]

2010-07-09T09:18:00.002+08:00

Stuck in a deadlock.
Where is my IS going from here?

Reality check, time is of the essence and ought to be spent with greater efficiency. Yet this is not happening with the pile of burgeoning non-academic matters. Focus, Evelyn, focus. Eight weeks to prelims and a whole lot of holidays in between.

2010-06-17T21:36:00.003+08:00

The world cup fever is infectious.

Dad puts fries (he bought) into the oven to make them more crispy

& walks over to the TV scene as there was a goal. 2minutes later...

Dad: "OMG!" *jumps up and races to the oven.*

Mum: "I'm sure, you have GOAL-den brown fries!"

Dad & Me: -.-

Thankfully it's golden brown & not black. Plus there's cheese which makes it good (:

Le Stade

2010-06-03T22:34:00.005+08:00

my fabulous models who were really accommodating & awesome! Andeline & XianNing (:

Hello Neighbour! :D

R Project is over! Yes, very very time-consuming but it was great (:

Great because I'd learnt a lot, learnt how to hand sew -- what it truly means to persevere and chill even though everything round you is moving rapidly while you sit still. Yet it also means a whole of academic stuff to catch up with :O

But more importantly, it is the people that made things memorable. No one's likely to enjoy if the event is just about stitch fabric alone. It was really heartwarming catch up with people that we've never really gotten to know well enough, or friends who we've known but drifted away from over the years. Rachel Shiying Anna Cheryl Yuyuan you all were great company (:

PS: Yutian, do upload PW shot! :D Yuyuan, all the camwhore shots of day two! :)

*Photos from Nora Rachel Jasselyn! Thanks! :D

Days that matter more than others.

2010-05-24T13:56:00.006+08:00

RJCO love.

QMs! (minus Kenneth!)

TANBO :D

Tanbo J2s & Mdm Ng -- Attempt to spell tanbo :O

Life is sewing. Life is thinking about doing undone assignments, reports. Life is trying hard to make memories before I leave RJ. I don't really want to call it RI. -- This life takes its toll on me that sometimes I ask why I hang on. Yet, it is this life that has its tender moments, intricately woven in. These are memories that will last a lifetime.

I am sick again.

And as I head back to get a little mid-day nap after sleeping this much, you can read what I found when I chanced upon Titus' LJ:

"Turning Twenty-Three"
Anne Michaels

You turned twenty-two in the rain.
We walked in rubber boots
along Lowther, the shiny street as albumen
under streetlamps.

At midnight, the sky suddenly clear
we drove your jazz-filled car
through cold, pungent streets to the lake
where we collected stones by flashlight.
The wind wrapped us in its torsions,
we couldn't hear each other although we shouted,
wet with star-swallowing waves.

By morning the stones we'd found
were dull with air,
but I couldn't forget the smell
of the trees' intimate darkness
the scattered sound of the rain's distracted hands,
husks of buds in green pools on the sidewalks.

To love one person above all others
is despair, you said, turning twenty-two.
Propaganda of the senses, the narrow-minded heart.

We are magnets, averted
by our sameness.

Above the corrugated, elastic lake
the darkening sky holds out its arms.
A thousand miles away, you're turning twenty-three

I repeat your name, each time different
into sand, into moonlight.

Far off, the lake crumbles at its edges,
the sky holds out its arms.

2010-05-05T23:08:00.003+08:00

LOGGING PEOPLE (:

Includes a number of others too just that they were probably busy logging! :D

Tanbo awesome blurriness (:

Concert is over. Humanz junior classes are off to Ophir. No lessons for the week.

It feels so surreal, like a forecast of the future. Half of 1B crowds round a long table in the middle of the library and get down to work. We talk, rant and mug; it's a starking contrast to the usual disparate ways we go amongst the busy life in school. I like (:

Life has seemingly came to a standstill -or so I thought- & I was proven wrong. Why.

CO Exco interviews. I think everyone, like really everyone (whose interview I was present for and actively bombarded), was really awesome. A truckload of hypothetical questions that I've not had any answers to -- they tackled in it 2 seconds. cool stuff (: Post interview was less than cool but I emerged alive. I give up calling life a trying time. I've probably irritated people but had I a second go at this, I would have done the same. To the least, I've pushed for people I believed in and whatever the outcome, it's time to move forward (:

By why do I think of Mr. Cellophane at this juncture?

Some friends are just totally fabulous. love. (:

Caught Chicago with Andrina. Student rates were really good because we got Cat 1 seats for a third of the original price (: The musical was mind-blowing. I liked Velma cause he character shone through totally -- very 1920s. Let's catch something else soon! :D

& of course Adelaine! Whom I met on the train when I was feeling really down. One of the most awesome friends -- I can't believe that we were actually laughing over the most banal manners like matrix determinants and chemical compounds' polarity. Thanks :D

Behaving like a hobo in Starbucks again

2010-05-03T13:51:00.004+08:00

3rd May: School Holiday, Labour Day Holiday in lieu

It's been two weeks since I've last posted something on this space. Life has been extremely busy yet fulfilling. Sleep was at the lowest of all priorities and I am amazed that I DID NOT FALL SICK! with 6 hours of sleep spread across 3 nights. I am awesome (:

CO Concert was a tying time, a test of friendship, time management and whatever else you say. It is during such circumstances that you see who are the ones who will slog with you / for you till the end, such as (but not limited to)

Jasselyn - beyond handling stuff in your comm, I really appreciate how you came by to help logs in stage stuff & being there when ever we needed you (:

Kenneth Sng Zheng Eugene Wenyun & all in logs comm - you all were beyond awesome (: I guess we're one massive group of people who sent many emails, met up, talked, worked, drew plans, executed them without conflict. It's been a pleasure working with you all! :D

LiHan Vianne - who came by every practise to motivate the orchestra to go on and setting the right direction & attitude for us to move towards (:

Hubert - your motivating smses surely shaped how tanbo viewed the concert & you were great in staying back with the ruans to help us with the messy bits!

Yiusum Kwangyi LuShuang ChenHe Susan LiChing MunFoong - I am really moved that you are willing to stay back and perfect your parts, sometimes texting me for the key so that we can have extra practise beyond the regular sessions in order to catch up on areas that we're uncertain of. While the ruans comprise of people who didn't know each other prior to the joining of rjco this year, I'm really proud that we still managed to gel together like meal times, camwhore moments, concert prac etc (:

Huiwen - the one and only person who stood(sat) with me in CO from day one till the very end. love. seems not too long ago that we just joined co, very very blur, not knowing how to play the ruan, getting arrowed numerous times for extra practise, times of falling sick, running in for practise, ordering and sharing dinner, talking, mugging, math lecture days.. you were always there for me (: I really appreciate all that you've done although I show less of what I really feel. Your presence always reminds me of the space I've got in tanbo, that I've got a friend there for me. thanks!

Lim Qian- probably one of the most attentive person to other people's needs, speaking to people round co and trying to make all of us feel at home, and have a listening ear each time we're feeling down. From skipping practises to staying back to help others, you've came pretty far in a short span of time. I'm really glad that you're here for all of us (:

Simei - thank you for sharing your dinner with me (: you've been awesomely dedicated to all the ticketing matters, sorting everything out, helping to source of FOH helpers, transposing scores from day one and persevering till the end! Without you we wouldn't have came so far (:

BL - you were like da bomb for always motivating us, checking if we're okay, writing scores, editing and even playing for us. thanks!

Kendra Rich - Your help at the booth was indispensible! & thanks for staying longer that what I said you all had to (:

JoeyBimb Cherise Nelson Junsean LiHui Jacky Jingyi Eunice- thanks for being really supportive of the concert even when there seems to be no one coming at first, for still getting tickets even though you all were uncertain if there'll be people to watch it with you all. you've been great motivation for us (:

people who do not give up on you even if your skills kind of total suck, try their best to help you by going through the scores over and over during breaks and even

SAT. I fell asleep halfway, got up & moved on.

RProject Photoshoot was anxiety-inducing because I was not well-prepared. Stood in the washroom and sewed for an hour, walked out kicked the cemented curb while wearing slippers & fell over twice): I have no photos but the photographers were really awesome, models were very patient and talented! tyvm! There is a whole lot of refining to to, sewing, stitching and resizing but we'll get through this! Thanks for standing by me (:

Snap back to life. I feel like reading Thom Gunn's poetry but I forgot to bring it out ):

2010-04-12T23:22:00.001+08:00

The previous week was emotionally trying, draining and heart wrenching -- But I survived in one piece & to this new week, I come (:

2010-04-04T21:06:00.003+08:00

I gave up posting penang photos here because it takes way too long to load so they are on FB but I do need to say that the rest of the trip was awesome (of course, duh! :) with great company and food! Thanks!

And so was the entire weekend of debates, ranging from watching NH junior right after I touched down in Sg, covering J's adj duties, and NTU DCs over the weekend. Indeed it was many hours wasted on Simpsons, it was a disappointment that NH didn't get through, it was freaky when we had no adjs to the team and probably may more things that didn't go too well but I guess life brings us around things in many unpredictable ways. Teammates Ashish and Lynette were awesome in many many ways and J and Js were like the best people to rant to please. How cool is that to have all the lovely people around (:

okay & now for the busy week ahead! :O

I am on an island.

2010-03-25T11:04:00.007+08:00

To Penang, From Singapore. (:

It's pretty awesome that we managed to squeeze in a 3-day short trip seeing that the weekend suggests that I return to sg.

View from my hotel room window (:

The Chendol Stall!

Dad Mum Kevin & friends (:

Peranakan Museum

Mural by the Beach

War Memorial

Sunset.. & Seafood Dinner (:

I'll post the other photos hopefully when I get back (:

That's day one for now because some pictures are in mum's camera and I don't have the adapter. ): The hotel's(Evergreen Laurel) pretty good with comfy beds, internet access and nice breakfast. Kevin and friends have been great hosts -- Thank you! Or I'll probably end up spending all my time shopping and eating only at the atas tourist areas that would have food that taste as good :D

Note: Quiksilver/roxy sale here is awesome (:

I've finally came to terms with the fact that I am old.

2010-03-15T00:49:00.004+08:00

Last minute New York New York lunch! :D

Thanks Pearl :D

& to everyone else, thank you for your well-wishes and gifts too:)

MSN Cynthia Kieran Junsean (Happy Birthday!) Jeanette HangQi Alvin Meet Up 1B 1D CO Nick Andrina Anlin xinmin liwei sarah Andrew Michele sixuan guodong Phone Louise Karan Alethea Berton Cherise SMS Wanling Kevin CherylL Damien Andrina Kendra Craigven Eric (Happy Birthday to you two too!) Emelia Yanling Clara YingChang YongWei BingLiang ShiXiong Lava CHuiwen Mabel Yingzhu SuSan Lionel Limqian FB Houpang Chester Yueli Jianxiong Eckerene ShiMin Jack RaymondT WHuiwen Dominic CherylS Angella Jowell Jiahui Kevin Sheena Jency TWeijie VictorT NicholasC Yuanyi Albert Zhenyu Cherine Xinyi FeliciaK KahSwee Heather Sherly Sam Jiayi Rachel YingHui YiuSum LiangJie JingYing Marlon Yingzhu Cindy MsKali Kaiwen Nerissa Jim EugeneLee JieJun Caroline Ziting GregoryH Casatrina KevinNg ClaraC YiHeng Alina HuiMin Hongxuan DengQing KengChee Mel SingXuan Syanni Jingru JudithQ Sally Clarence Jingyi Marc JasmineLim Dee Geoffrey Choonhow Clive TessaC Yining RenYan ZhiYong Snao Serene ChuanMin CharmaineNg Claire Gerald NigelFong Shanzhi Posh Su-jin Amy Lynn HuiQin JunYan NicLee ChanelXinyu JiAn Liyoung JonYap KennethY YunHui Bryan Gloria Klax Anh Zhikai EugeneY VictorO Shan Yingchen KennethS Chunyin Colleen WeiJian

Actually there are more photos by my laptop is insane. ):

My only consolation is that some photos are image-wrecking HAHA.

Nevertheless I'll try to post them when my laptop has regained its sanity:)

Apologies to Clara & Alethea! ): We'll try to meet up soon :D

2010-03-12T23:37:00.002+08:00

Someone I felt this peace when I was in GL's class. It was probably the only time today that I left kind of removed from the world and not staring at my handphone while categorising thoughts in my head into lists, fractions, priorities and what not. I like my life but there are days this peace is pretty welcoming. It's like a breather, but underground.

2010-03-01T01:04:00.001+08:00

sigh. I lost my highlighter.
Why can't Sg import Mildliners? ):

overdue photos, fresh memories. (Start viewing from the bottom most photo:)

2010-02-28T21:09:00.006+08:00

Two months overdue but hopefully not too late! :D

Really awesome trip & I'm glad I went. Photo post!

Emelia & Ashleigh -- We meet in Japan!

High School Visit :D

Nagasaki Peace Park (:

Explains how strong the wind is :D
Feeding seagulls on a ferry :D:D:D

Miki House!

Breakfast at Miki House! There was more stuff just that I was already eating (:

HAHA. APU hostel. I actually found this rather amusing.

Sleepyheads from 1B -- Monastry in the morning.

Post tea ceremony. (:

My roommate (for two nights) & bus seating partner -- Deborah! Btw, Korura Castle:D

This was probably the best moment on the entire plane trip -- sunrise at 5am above the clouds.

I guess it made up for the less than comfy seats & odd departure timings (:

Okay back to work (:

2010-01-24T13:17:00.003+08:00

Sucks to feel sick.

It is very hard to concentrate on work.

CSE is due tomorrow: Lou save me! Call me if you see this:D

Let's go, I am actually looking forward to school tomorrow.(:

2010-01-21T04:06:00.002+08:00

It has been 8 days into the new school term but it feels like 8 weeks. Homework from last year remains in this sky high pile, falling sick, new timetable does not prove to be of any good, SATs are on Saturday & I haven't studied for it. Yet, I think I am slipping into the stream of life. In spite of all the frantic rush around me, I guess I am coping pretty well (:

& CherylT. : I wanted to post on your wall but I figured that I'll just be one out of the many people who feel this and want to pen it down. Instead of drowning in a sea of voices, this is little space might just be a better notepad. I received news about you at 5am in the morning; I looked at the date on my calendar, one month after I got to know you.

Have I ever mentioned to you that friendship is something simple yet complicated. There are some people that we know for over 5 years yet do not know what to say to them. But in other friendships, brevity fails to hold out the cheerfulness, the warmth, and sincerity -- & that is you my friend. I was really surprised when you called the other day. I feel your dedication and enthusiasm in the things you do. You have been awesome & will always be. I suppose it is transient stage of all of us but may you find peace and happiness always, even as you're far away now (: You'll be missed (:

2010-01-05T08:53:00.003+08:00

I think it is amazing how we never manage to discover who exact are the ones who read our blogs. Apart from friends-only posts, it seems like even a logged IP address does not tell us who is on the other side of your webpage. It has never failed to amaze me in very different ways, be it in conversion or comments. (:

Hooked on Starbucks' latte once again.

2009-12-25T17:47:00.006+08:00

Let's just say the week has been a frenzy -- preparing Christmas Cards, gifts & gift tags amidst trying to complete my weekly report. I suppose it is a feeling of uncertainty too, one which doesn't provide any assurance as to when I am supposed to do what. Monday was an epic example. Having stayed in another hour before I signing out for lunch, I realised that my supervisor wasn't in the office so I didn't exactly have to finish my report while munching on the snacks stash at my desk. Monday, however, could have also been seen as the most productive day of the week in terms of work done in office. The uncertainty has also became this motivating force.

I don't really recall what I did in the office except reading through countless arts institutes' websites. Not that I have consolidated stuff but I do have a clearer picture as to what I am supposed to do as of now. Two weekly reports to compile tonight!

2009-12-17T01:38:00.002+08:00

Post-Hamlet session!

Happy VERYVERY belated birthday Matthew! (:

I cannot find my 2009 resolutions after rumaging through my older posts. I hope it's in my blogskin template. I shall hunt there too.

2009-12-16T13:20:00.003+08:00

The year is coming to an end in a few days. What have I done all these while? LJ post soon :D

Thailand! (Before I launch into my 'holiday'!)

2009-11-29T17:59:00.009+08:00

Changi Airport! :D

Unconventional interpretation of a Christmas tree (: How adorable are they! :D
Changi Airport has certainly transformed into a new place for nursery excursions Haha!

Say Sawadee-ka! :D

Supermarket in SIAM paragon (:

Larger than your average frying pan!

Street food! (Jackfruits above, squids below!)

OOPS! flash flood in 30mins.

SIAM paragon. How christmasy (:

Weekend market! :D

Read above. My favourite tomyam stall!

Mega long travallator in Bangkok Intl Airport!

Bangkok is the bustling city that most people associate with traffic jams, shopping, spicy food and red light districts. Certainly the pictures are insufficient in showing how much fun I had because half the time when I am having fun, I forget to take pictures Haha (:

Shopping was way too awesome because I stayed beside Platinum (wholesale centre) plus there is a whole street of stuff just across the road. I know it's hard to imagine but try to picture a shopping centre with one floor selling jeans, just jeans. There'll be something else on the next floor, and the next. How cool is that :D

Food is great because there's SIAM paragon (No I don't go there for the big brands, but the huge food mall downstairs!) & lots of small eating houses everywhere, plus street food! :D
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The previous week has been hectic and stressful – accounts for the lack of blog posts and livejournal entries. Being at the Y for three days and 4-5 hours straight each time will probably make you say, get a life. So what keeps me there, in and out, a committed team with a direction. Thanks a million for coming to help out at YFC, both friends from school & SEcomm :D:D Your help was greatly appreciated!

Life in School this week has largely been only for miscellaneous purposes only. I have 4 lectures this week, and no more. Factor in a few more hours for my CCA, and another for Japan trip briefing, I have the rest of the week to myself to reply to emails, transpose scores and meet up with Hi-Y peeps.

Hamlet -- Clown Prince was really awesome! Folly on my part, I never checked the ticket before getting to esplande. Not only did I not realise that it is a comedy, I failed to realise that it was also part of the Indian Arts Festival programme. It was, however, a play that I never regretted going to -- funny, unconventional, interactive. The only thing that I can probably say against it is probably that the smell of powder (scene where the stage is white & they blow powder for the appearance of Hamlet's father's ghost) was not very comfy (& I sat at the back row). All else, things were perfect -- professional acting and a refreshing interpretation, not to mention the clowning effect (:

I've just started liuqin lessons today. It kind of worked out & Mr. Seetoh seems really nice though he lives in an an exotic land, pretty much inaccessible. Cozy place I must say, in spite of the distance(: & there's a cute cat outside.

I am starting work tomorrow (:

last lap

2009-11-09T20:25:00.002+08:00

Project Work was a mirror of insanity -- fun but tiring.
For once, we met up as a group because for every other session, we'll have one or the other oversleeping haha. This is good but this is also the last lap.

It feels great that all the mundane repetition will finally come to an end, but what about the friendship among new friends? Things probably weren't all that interesting in the start (especially WR) but I suppose that OP saved it all. So what's left after all this mess? Is it only a tiresome wait for grades or probaby a continuation of random outings and instant mee? That's for time to prove to you and me.

OMG I JUST REALISED I FORGOT TO BUY A BLACK FILE FOR PW! OFF TO GOOD OLD POPULAR NOW! bye for now :O

life is awesome.

2009-11-08T23:08:00.002+08:00

what a title you must be thinking, but I cannot deny that life has been pretty kind these days(:

Dinner with Andrina (:

ION :D

Korean food was less than awesome because my Korean neighbours make better Kimchi. Canele's chocolate was rich as usual, but awesome nevertheless (:

Sending MinMin off at T3

Sorry I know this is kind of overdue but still heartwarming right! :D

YConfidence is pretty much over except for the YCamp, which I am looking forward to(:

It's kind of hard to imagine how quickly life whisked by me.

I've no pictures/videos as they're are in yutian's camera/mac ):

We had our one and only one out of school PW meeting at Clinton's house and another semi-failed meeting in school. I suppose we ended up eating and catching up about school life more than anything related to PW, such a group item and speeches. Nevertheless, things were cool. I'll post the picture of Clinton's rotiprata and norman's stuffed toy video when I get them :D

HELLO MY BESTIE SINCE SEC 2 :D

2009-11-03T00:11:00.002+08:00

Sundaes can be consumed on weekdays too :D

Parts of ION on different days.

bookstores paperprints clothes shoes icecream love friends.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NORMAN & KAIWEN :D

Chinese paper was over so Joey Bimb & I went around from ChilliCrab/TomYam instant mee to chocolates to frolicks to movie(fame) to kobayashi. (:

Post Hi-Y meeting hours = Time for my hobo roaming.

round and round the bookshelves and I barely find good books for cse.

At this juncture, I randomly remember that I've not prepared for project 3 tomorrow.

I have no lunch break tomorrow but this shall not degenerate into a stream of complains (:

Tomorrow shall be nice. ~~there is PW~~

2009-10-29T23:35:00.002+08:00

I finally worked out my IS title with help from Ms A.Lim :D:D:D Well, I suppose I knew which was the area I wanted to work on after round one of readings but never figured how to phrase my question (not to mention that both of us never really understood what each other wanted till I brought the readings in today) :D This is great:D

Yes, I know my grades are depressing, but verbalising your thoughts that not doing a H3 will make me seem inadequete/stupid was pretty insensitive. It's okay, I am not going to fall into some bottomless pit by wallowing in self-pity. Rather, I am glad to have new mugging partners (Joey/Andrina, you're not forgotten!) which will hopefully last till As next year (: & there's a new math group with Justin Lyn and Me, which should work out well. :D

IHC sports: frisbee was cool yesterday! The greatest contribution I made was to put my name on the team at 14:14pm so that there will be enough people even if we need to sub (for cramps/injuries/fatigue etc). Haha. If you didn't catch that, the implication is that I can barely play but tried nevertheless lol. I left with one trophy, a blueblack on eyebrown (LOL thankfully I have a fringe) and a swollen part of palm that had gone down with the ice from medics (THANKS!). No, I didn't dive or anything; I just went in without the skills, which is probably the most essential bit. LOL. Photos on facebook! :D

Not to mention, I also managed to catch half of the HH touch rugby matches today. They were fab fab fabulous! :D Fast, cool, and just awesome. Althought HH is the 5th for overall, we're 2nd for sportsfest as a whole, which is cool :D ref house blog, I want to sleep. :D

IHC Sports Fest!

2009-10-28T00:49:00.002+08:00

Photos from Geoffrey (Lim)! :D

Mud team! Non-Mud Team! (Sorry both didn't do team photos):

idk who this is but the dive looks cool.

Basketball

Tennis

Publicity stuff @ canteen walkway

For more photos, see geoffrey's album on facebook

For more updates, see http://hadleyhullett.blogspot.com

We didn't win soccer, in fact the non-mud team lost all. But overall it was good, fun, sweaty & smelly(for players), lovely(that sixuan got us LOTS of yakult & 100plus &H20), awesome (for the many people who came down to cheer), rushed(for those who bathed and cabbed for project X concert), fulfilling (for photographers who got to take photos for many different sports all in a day), bonding (I don't think this is an adjective but whatever. for everyone alike who went down to the pitch/hall/courts) :D

YAY & HH IS AWESOME BYE. :D

countdown: 7 days to Chinese A levels.

2009-10-26T21:18:00.002+08:00

Happy Birthday Daddy! Although I know it's not midnight yet, but I might as well post this first. Dad and Mom got their time off together today while I collected my results in school. I know this sounds kind of depressing but it didn't turn out so. Not because I got good grades (in fact they were very bad) but there's just this numbness around me that I don't feel like crying or smiling or doing anything in particular. It definitely dawned on me that I should stop wasting time and get cracking for the last lap of PW and Chinese before waddling my way through math lit econs after 10 Nov.

Get a life; yes I have some of it now, but too much may ruin everything. As such, I decided that I'll give Halloween a miss. IHC runs through the rest of the week & time is ticking away fast. So bye for now (:

PS: Photos are on facebook :D It was great to catch up with HH, 409, 1B etc over the last two weeks where lectures were sparse and tutorials were close to being non-existent.(except CSE/chinese) :D

2009-10-18T08:50:00.000+08:00

Posted in Jellybeanjars.lj & am lazy to upload photos again :D

little things close to heart.

2009-10-15T16:33:00.003+08:00

Escape Escapade.

With Vivien ShuEn JiaJin

Go-Kart! :D

Bumper Boats! :D:D

Beyond Just Drenched. I was soaking

Viking Ship. [I am not afraid anymore HAHA:]

Y Confidence -- with James Bond

Jasmine Charmaine Shannon Cas ManHin ZhiYong & the guys.

Kayaking at SDBA / SCF

Public speaking toast masters club

Now I am off to dinner with 409. These have been the people that have came in and out of my life of late; dinners parties mugging, just things that sound usual but leave unusual memories behind.

Promotional Exam results won't be out till another week or more. Doubts have been arising and I don't think I'll be able to qualify for H3, though the opportunity is always worth the try (: Passion, certainly. Any consolations if I do not get it, yes I have CSE IS (at H2) still. Good old (quite new actually) CSE that never let me down till now. (:

Timetables are packed. Concerts to catch with the humanities people, Halloween at night safari tomorrow, NYCE & Hi-Y meetings, PW scripts, CCAs resuming, Chinese Exam, No more HH Halloween but there's IHC (: Let's just say life is cool and predictable for now. Let's just hope that this will last.

For those that have been through a rollar coaster of emotions, my friends, I'll be there for you for lunch or mugging or camwhoring or ranting or singing(LOL) or dancing or moments at the library or outings and what not. I'll be there. love pengyous.

2009-10-08T23:30:00.002+08:00

At last my last paper has ended :D
Honestly, there is nothing to rejoice about because I don't actually think I studied hard for it. There isn't this sense of liberation from the hardwork, because there wasn't any in the first place.

Anyway, the reason why I am kind of reluctant to post is that I've yet to upload photos. HAHA
In a nutshell, my life has been spent at amk macs, tcc t3, ion and back to amk nebo (:
Really awesome people I know of. I have this impulse to go to Thailand next thursday. Anyone?

Sidenote: Yay pearl's coming for Y camp :D Does anyone else want to go? text/email me soon!

2009-10-05T14:13:00.001+08:00

abcdegfghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
my math is in mess, still lazing around lit texts.

knock some sense into this head pls.

2009-09-30T09:51:00.002+08:00

I tink ang mo kio macs is fabulous in the morning. The subtle sound of water trickling down, birds chirping at the table beside mine, and a double chocolate frappe (omg awesome pls try); what more can I ask for? Probably the only imperfection is that there's the occassional mosquito bite [I rather sit outdoors still] and/or a disruption from the rumbling engine of a bus.

Best mugging spot with friends or even alone.
I hope it will not be too crowded this afternoon; it really spoils the atmosphere.
Economics is saying hello to me, bye to you for now (:

the last lap.

2009-09-27T21:05:00.002+08:00

Count down to promos: 4 DAYS ):

Time to stave off stagnation and mug hard!

[edit]
I was just going through some cse online readings and this just dawned on me:
Many people criticise China for imposing stringent internet censorship. However, a large fraction of the critics come from countries (which are fervent defenders of human rights) that are supplying China with the technology to censor i.e. firewalls, filters etc.

How ironic is this.
[/edit]

Bintan post at last! :D

2009-09-20T20:20:00.006+08:00

Photos seem really unclear after I upload it ):

Click to enlarge

my bento bowl (not box:) is cooler than yours :D

Seafood Kelong

Rin Restaurant (Jap)

Kelong again :D

Safari Prints Buggy!

Dad: zomg you can talk to the green thing!

Pool side BBQ buffet (:

That's marks the end of my bintan trip!

No photos of suntanning because I probably won't get a new camera if I drop mine into the sea Haha :D

SEE YOU NEXT TIME! MUG HARD FOR PROMOS AND STOP PLAYING LIKE ME. (:

2009-09-13T19:01:00.000+08:00

Back from Bintan at last.
Sun was hot. I was (and still am) toasted and tan.
I'll update on that in my next post probably, since I do not have my camera with me now.

Starbucks it is once again, ploughing through quotes, phrases, edits in chapters.
Do look up youtube for HokkienMe , some short clips we filmed the other day (:

Now I am off to Written Report.
Somehow Somewhere I am really sorry for I've not been working on PW as hard as I should have been, since thursday):): Sorry I am back at it now :D Yutian and Norman thanks!

Yellow Ribbon Prison Run (:

2009-09-10T01:09:00.002+08:00

1B people at the race pack deposition counter (:

Fun Run Sun? Yes!

(Haha Ian, shall this be part two of fun run sun?)

Anderson's Icecream tasted all the better because it was free at the finishing line.

& I say yes again to Nike+ Human Race if there are people going :D

NYCE has be been these days I guess (:

OFF TO BINTAN FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS!

I think I am wasting away

2009-09-02T08:47:00.003+08:00

Teachers' Day was fine.

Monday -- No School.
Cynthia Clara Howard Ashleigh and I attempted to mug at JP starbucks in the morning but to no avail. It was warm and the company was too good that we ended up talking haha. Note to self: Never mug with big groups of people, esp nice people (:

NH was cool, minus the fact I didn't get to see some teachers I wanted to see because they were in some horrid meeting. I got what I wanted -- 409 attack on the chilli fish :D & of course, back to school means getting to see people I haven't seen for really really long :D

Tuesday -- Still no school.
Supposed to be the official teachers' day holiday but I killed most of it at eco.
Baifeng Zhikai and I all overslept and left three lonely souls stranded outside the door.
SORRY ):

Someone is getting super irritating. You'll know who if you were in my shoes.
I hope they'll be fine and that we will too be fine on saturday.

Wednesday -- which is now.
Running monday's timetable and I got to sleep in late.
But what made me feel bad and wish that holidays haven't ended is that I've not at all done anything constructive this weekend. What is I end up wasting my sept holidays :O
dad mum and I are going off to bintan island for a few days anyway.

Oh yes, interview's rescheduled from today to PPL day like zzzz.

2009-08-31T00:08:00.005+08:00

OMG MY RIGHT EYE DEGREE WENT UP BY 100 OMG NO ):

New contact lenses and spectacles (that match my school uniform):

sigh evelyn why.

Habitual recognition:

I enjoy trying on spectacles at the shop, somewhat 20 pairs at one go & everytime I go :D

Thankfully I always go to the same shop and already know the boss or I'll probably get thrown out for trying for fun-.- [But Hey, I bought a pair this time:]

turn the hands of the clock

2009-08-29T23:48:00.003+08:00

I feel this need to study after what seems like forever.
Honestly, the last time I did anything construct was pre-CTs.
But at this point when I really want to do something, nothing is done.

okay evelyn pull yourself together :D

pieced pieces together.

2009-08-25T22:56:00.002+08:00

FROLICKSSSSSSS. (:

1A at DRAHMA

1B at DRAHMA

I am not from drahma but I think the post-drahma syndrome kind of rubbed off here.

I was sitting in for debates debrief and scribbling notes when someone mentioned "List out all your actors like a drama" & I happily wrote drahma-.-

There are certain things that you associate with certain people; songs, food, phrases etc & these are special friends -- the people who leave a permanent imprint in you.

CCA ended at eight & I caught a train home with Masha.

Entertaining a random thought, I tried to recall who was the first person I got to know in RJ (ie people I never knew before I came to the school). I think I know who. Haha. Okay, the kind of funny things I do now that my ankle has died on me.

Note: I can walk, with a speed limit though.

2009-08-21T23:55:00.000+08:00

DRAHMA WAS AWESOME :D
PHOTOS ARE UP ON FACEBOOK BUT ARE UNTAGGED :O

I sleep with a silent song.

steps you take each day

2009-08-20T21:39:00.003+08:00

Happy Seventeen to Kevin and Arjun :D

the photo taken with OG is still stuck in Xinmin's camera :O

& this is 10A01B (: (: (: minus pek clinton.

I just zonked out in Math & started feeling really sick.
There came this thought of going home but Mr Phang made this kind of sensible comment:
How are you going to go home in this state?
You're probably right, so I slept right through math, had lunch & headed home.

I figured that I'll probably end up sitting for CSE test make-up tomorrow.
Save me please.

Brightside, we're going to watch DrAhma :D

2009-08-16T22:09:00.000+08:00

I need to stop forgetting people's birthday.
Someone nudge me please ):

On a separate matter, Yconfidence was more than just awesome. Not because I got across two high elements which I didn't expect to do, but because my buddy was happy. He conquered his fears & made it through. I am proud of him (:

2009-08-11T20:51:00.002+08:00

CROPPED SNAPSHOT.
MY HAIR LENGTH GOT HALVED.

Mildly Sunburnt

2009-08-11T00:06:00.001+08:00

Happy 44th to Singapore! May days of freedom continue to flourish, peace to prevail, stability to stay, growth to hmm.. grow (:

Tweety's Sentosa outing was awesome minus sunburns (look at marlon!)& lots of less-than-glamorous videos of us getting dunked in the sea, xinyi and stacy's boolywood dance around the coconut tree, martin and gabriel's pole dance. But the beach was good, & made even better by the people(:

At last I finally decided to switch blogskins. The previous one served me well and I am certainly more used to that layout than this, but there comes a time where it'll be nice to have some changes. Retained the previous one in a txt file though, just in case I decide against having this. Haha.

Is Heathcliff an animal out of control? Time for me to get started on literature after all that PW hooha. (:

I can't go onto my own facebook profile!

2009-08-08T00:40:00.006+08:00

PESA with Mrs Lim, KunHang and Jacky(:

Way to go! Congrats on getting to the finals! :D

Lunch with 409, yining and clara (:

Say AHHHHH for a huge bite of ice cream! :D

Christmasy and hungry looking people outside Manhattan Fish Market (:

SUPERLATIVES!

really really funny. Are you going to cheer, or cheer. (:

Are you as patriotic as them? :D

Girls in 1B on thursday! Yutian Evelyn Rachael Michelle Kendra

10A01D + Mariel + Daniel

I haven't the slightest idea what's going on between my lappy and facebook but it's okay I'll post here for now (: WELCOME TO THE RED PARADE!

It was a THURSDAY of Turkish IceCream, Free Local Food like Satays CarrotCake IceKacang, Plenty of nat day decorations, Countless concert rehearsalsA Sea of people dressed in Red & a whole lot more had been pumped in to inflate our patriotic souls. (: It was fun, mostly because you get the right company and camwhoring! It was great to go out for dinner with the girls again :D

The rest of the photos will be up on facebook as soon as facebook sorts itself out on my lappy. I believe Geoffrey has uploaded (and tagged) my less-than-glamorous photos to my profile, hopefully not with unflattering captions haha! Thanks for capturing lots of shots btw:D

Along came FRIDAY, which I didn't have to catch a ride to Bishan before 8am. Instead I got to sleep in till nine before heading for nanhua(: Familiar faces though many foreign ones; I feel kind of old and distant. Nevertheless it's awesome with batchmates :D

Lunch was at Clementi with 409 plus yining and clara, which is actually 209 +212 :D College days, people go their different ways but when we get together, things still stay the same more or less(: I'll have to thank the people who set up such an effective mrt system so that I got to watch PESA :D All the best KunHang:D We'll go down and support you for your next round too!

Some days you think you want to give up because you don't know how these would further the causes you pursue. Some one comes along and you figure the implications of quitting, maybe it's not such a good idea after all. Is this a slippery slope? I don't know, it's for time to judge but I really hope it won't be.

National Youth Assembly 2009

2009-08-04T00:29:00.004+08:00

FEP girls (:

Now you know that there are two sides to people, the serious vs not-so-formal side

Kendra!

MM Lee Kuan Yew's seat!

With Belicia! (chiobu! Haha!:)

NYA has concluded, at least for awhile. My mind is more or less made up as to where I should head from here but I'll probably post it here at a later date. As I was speaking to Edmund, don't be disappointed because the bill didn't pass, or because of miscellaneous happenings that flipped things around. Take comfort in times when you know friendships are forged, times we ploughed through paper late into the night with all the environmental/food laws, the fact that it was the most lively debate, most signatures, most participation and arguements, how we stood together as a team; well not in numbers but in strength (:

I was going through gmail and realised that since RJ started, not counting all the facebook updates/chain emails I just cleared out 1200. Now my gmail seems more organised (:

2009-07-30T22:35:00.000+08:00

Take care Kendra! :D

RJCO Farewell/ Get together at Klax's Place (:

2009-07-29T00:46:00.004+08:00

lihan gloria jasselyn evelyn
hongbo is not as tall as you think, shorter than val and I (:

Xunqi has bracesssss :D Click to enlarge image (Or view via facebook)

Birthday people, the very lucky July babies :D

At the train station.. When you're waiting for people and you're bored.. but you have a camera!

Pool room. Didn't get shots of the karaoke room and the pool side [loves!] though ):
It's the people that make my day (:

I really want to do a nice post for this but I am sleep deprived. It's closing on two in the morning, and I am hungry from funny pink blobs of medicine. I am overjoyed to have finished Food Bill's amendments because I have been dreading and dragging it for quite a while ( the more you don't get started, the more you don't feel like doing it at all): BUT I am done!

Next up, CSE presentation with Eunice and CSE source-based and Econs case study. GO GO GO.

All right, maybe I'll sleep first & bring my lappy to school before my eyelids give in to 5 consecutive blocks in school tomorrow!

NYA and Academics aside: Debates is starting on friday. All the best to Judokas playing or supporting esp Sarah Amelia Geri Titus! & All the best to KunHang for PESA! Will try my best to go and support you!:D

Bye for now! :D

2009-07-19T17:58:00.005+08:00

PHOTO POST. (:

2009-07-19T17:58:00.004+08:00

AfterGlow!

messy fringe alert! ):

Half of tweety!

For all the photos above, credits to STACY :D

* I wasn't the only one that hogged your camera! :D

See you SOON, really soon haha.

JOCELYN & DAWEI's BIRTHDAY!

Credits to yanling! (:

School has been awesome & after school hours were even more so!

I suppose the indefinite suspension of ccas would become definite soon but having this for another week would not kill haha (: & CO farewell on wednesday @ klax house!

Things to think about, for me at least.

2009-07-14T22:28:00.002+08:00

It's rather intriguing how we spend most of our lives chasing dreams and telling ourselves that we have to make the best of every opportunity, however when some things are meant to be, they'll just come round in due time.

Figures come passing in life and I find it hard to believe that I spent 4months trying to figure out who one person is. Is he a casual passerby or one that I've spoken to before? Who is the person that I see so often, during combined civics, when we go watch plays, in the school library, at the lockers etc. After 4 months of having this void in my memory, I finally figured who this friend is, a friend I got to know before coming to RJ. How silly of me to have gone round smiling at some random person for 4 months not wanting to ask who the person is, because it's really embarrassing? But I'm glad I managed to piece things together somehow. (:

Hello friend! :D

I seriously need to get a grip and start making a conscious effort to match faces and names.

school life is getting increasingly bimbotic, I have no idea why.

2009-07-13T22:39:00.004+08:00

4 days more to speak some mandarin before I go for CL Oral Exam.

Results are back, much room for improvement, let's go (:

& Happy birthday Jian Xiong (: Hope you had fun at macs!

2009-07-08T22:32:00.001+08:00

I am happy happy happy (:

But dad doesn't seem so much so.

Anyway Mr R. says that the asia trip won't be clashing with Ycamp so I can go for both yay (:

& I really hope what he says would come true, like really sincerely.

1b

2009-07-07T23:54:00.002+08:00

I am not in this for obvious reasons -- Behind the camera.
Why didn't I think of using the timer. HAHA (:

Pearl

Douglas on the phone = amusing!

Of course this doesn't represent all the people who came! Includes Lyn, Charm, JunYong etc who left before I arrived. (Still can't believe I missed lyn by 15mins LOL:)

It's okay! I still love you all even if you aren't here! (:

NEW CLASSROOM : J35 !

Pretty awesome except we don't have the new tables and chairs cause they're too huge for our tiny(or cosy as mr r. puts it) class & the blinds are not working yet & it's not all that near from our lockers & it still doesn't eliminate the noise between rooms (which has been something we've been looking forward to since SR2 days). For everything else it rocks -- the colours on the walls, classmates, super near to lecturehall (+ve that I can get there within 10steps), windowssss, interactive whiteboard, strategically smacked in the middle of humanz people (:

2009-07-05T22:30:00.009+08:00

TWEETY OUTING Photos from Amanda ! (:

2009-07-05T22:30:00.008+08:00

When Wenda & I attempt the same pose..

yay wenda I win:D

Tom asks how we can camwhore at the pool centre.. this is how :D

Camwhore attempt #1 failed. Try again! :D& now you know marlon wants to be in the photo too. (:

Kind of retared :D

cute pretty innocent (: pinhong, not self proclaiming :D

I haven't the slightest idea this was even taken :O

It's post-CTs & you ask why I haven't been posting.

Or maybe you don't even expect me to do so. (:

That's not the point, I just wanted to post all the photos because they're piling up & this photo post is made up of photos from Amanda only because.. my camera is with mum HAHA & she's out today. (: Honesty I haven't been all that egg-cited about days after exam because I merely mugged for one day worth of papers -.- Stress is gone before it actually set in : O

Wednesday: IKEA, anchorpoint, queensway with JOEY BIMBO (:

Thursday: Andrina's house(: , Movie with Eugene (:

Friday: CL LC paper, JP/IceAge3 with Adelaine (:

Saturday: NYA meeting, Jap Gourmet Town+Pool with Tweety (:

Sunday: Sleep in late:D, tuition, Macs with Mabel (:

Monday: Repeat saturday afternoon's itnerary with OlehOleh & 1B haha (:

Tuesday: NEW CLASSROOMS !

(no emoticon inserted because I don't know if it'll be good or bad HAHA)

All these photos later/tomorrow :D

2009-06-30T15:52:00.002+08:00

"I am sick to death of cleverness. Everybody is clever nowadays. You can't go anywhere without meeting clever people. The thing has become an absolute public nuisance. I wish to goodness we had a few fools left." - Algernon Moncrieff, The Importance of Being Earnest, Oscar Wilde

I think Yutian picked the correct quote (See Kevin Leung's FB comment thread) the day before literature paper, esp when people tell you that there's nothing much to mug for literature! :D

2009-06-29T10:53:00.003+08:00

"It would degrade me to marry Healthcliff now; so he shall never know how I love him; and that, not because he is handsome, Nelly, but because he is more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same, and Linton's is as a moonbeam from lighting, or frost from fire." -Catherine Earnshaw, Wuthering Heights By Emily Bronte.

Leave On Absence has left me in McCafe AMK. (: Actually reading WH can be a pleasant pastime, especially when you're not rushing to the examination hall or trying to cram things into your brain just before papers. So much for sitting here BYEEE (: All the best to those taking papers :D

UPDATE: GGTTMM. MY LOA ENDS TOMORROW OH NO! NOT PREPARED FOR LITERATURE AND MATHEMATICS ): HOW NOW BROWN COW.

2009-06-28T15:09:00.003+08:00

I said I won't post till the end on CTS but I am not taking CTS already :O

Or let's put it in this way, I am on LOA so my CTS is postponed :O

I am not going to school for the entire week like :X:O:X:O

PS: TAKE CARE! Esp Nghi, Tung, Irmelia, Wenda (:

If only it was that easy to let your love flow..

2009-06-26T21:09:00.006+08:00

tossing turning topsy-turvy, it got me thinking.

This holiday is coming to an end & term 3 is going to start. It might be a little too late but setting out my priorities for the next 6 months is something I've got to do.

3Resolutions for the next 6 months

(1) Never say die to literature again! (:

I've been making way too many excuses to skive for literature, not having a background what not. I haven't gotten frost bites from the chill of wuthering heights yet, neither have I gone beyond the numerous puns and hyperboles in IBE. Time to mug before new books set in! [Same goes for other subjects, except literature has been the most eyecatching problem]

(2) Set things straight, correct the blunders I fell for.

For the many people who do not get to see my posts on LJ, I believe that I didn't manage to give my best shot this camp. Many flaws displayed but it is also time for change. Please don't take this in a pessimistic manner, I'll just like to improve (: I am glad to know many role models that I can learn from and stories that inspired me to go further. Not only is it that we shouldn't stop volunteering (in whichever area), but to me, my decision to join the upcoming programme is to make it up in various areas. 10 years down the road, at least I will be able to say that I did try instead of giving up at this moment. No regrets then (:

As much as I have ranted on and on about my bene during camp, I think I'll be glad if I can care for her once again. She may not be the most spontaneous bene, but during the campfire, joy lit up her eyes. She was having fun. It doesn't matter to me now (coming to think of it), whether I am remembered but that the camp as a whole, did make her days slightly better. I'll be glad to serve.

(3) Internship, SBM, Ycon and hopefully O'team.
While that means that holidays are going to be massively packed and it signals that I ought to mug whenever possible, I believe it's a year that I should do things I really want to, not neglecting my studies of course. At the end of the day, I don't wish to be graduating with the knowledge that my 2 years were solely spent on studies and not anything else. Let's do something we're passionate about and do it well. If education is merely about textbooks and grades, it would probably be called examinations. Really sorry to Ryl, Jocelyn, Yanling that I won't be able to organise camp with you guys but if you need help do ask ahead (: & yes, same goes to Eugene Chua too. Hope that your project would be a success too! Chief, would join you next time if there's the chance(:

Before I retired from this page, ALL THE BEST FOR CTS! & to all the people who have wished me lots of luck, thank you too! (: I don't think I'll be posting till wednesday because that's when the muggable subject papers end (I have listening on friday-.-) Credits to Cheryl for getting the picture for me & she should have gotten it from Devannvesousa. Thanks (:

2009-06-25T23:17:00.002+08:00

Initially, I didn't want to post because I don't have photos with me. However, I am amused by the degree of highness of my fellow QM when we were making lame remarks.

Kenneth Siah / I ♥RJCO! says: LOL omg. my leg arggghhh
Evelyn♥ says: what happened haha
Kenneth Siah / I ♥RJCO! says: it went lame=(
Evelyn♥ says: LOL not bad ah, you're staying so far away, yet you managed to tickle my toes.
Kenneth Siah / I ♥RJCO! says: o.o who ask u barefoot in your dp

YCampChallenge

2009-06-22T23:07:00.002+08:00

All I can say now is that I know I could have done a lot better but I never regretted going. I am glad to have my group with me all the way and I never regretted going. Huiting, I'll always remember what you said. (:

& you're going to ask, ARE YOU SERIOUS? Two sentences for a Camp Post. You're right, it's not. Too personal to post here so move it to LJ! friends-only post! Comment to be added:D

2009-06-17T23:08:00.002+08:00

I'll be away for YCampChallenge till Sunday & there would be no internet access ):
For contacting purposes, SMS me (may or may not be able to answer calls at times) and I'll do my best to get back to you ASAP, although it'll probably only be during meal times and before I sleep(:

2009-06-15T22:57:00.002+08:00

Weird Hairdo.
In Amanda's house

I shouldn't have been in this photo actually.

Don't you think Amanda Yining and Alethea look alike? Haha (:

Happy seventeenth AmandaNg!

For photos, look for Gladys and Yanling :D

I didn't receive the rest either Haha. For the 3 pictures above, credits to yanling!

Met Andrina and watched Night at the Museum 2. It was not bad, quite interesting in the front part, but the outcome was somewhat expected Haha. Looking forward to IceAge3 though (: The trailer was funny! :D It's irritating because we're free tickets that expire on 30june but Ice Age 3 is only released on 1July! ( which is the day most of my CTs end, with the exception for LC)

2009-06-14T09:24:00.002+08:00

Happy 17th Ashleigh! (:

Overdue post!

2009-06-12T22:31:00.005+08:00

If you haven't recognised, it's HuiHui and I at CampLions (: An attempt to do a K with our fingers since we were from Kassapa! I haven't got my hands on the group pictures from ZhengYu/ Pearly/ Alvin/ Zeming/ ShiXiong etc though :x Send me if you see me online!

National Youth Assembly
Awesome, I am in the same District Council and Kendra's cousin (with a cool name -- hwachong)! Icebreakers, Scenerio-based discussions, Presentations, Discussions over lunch and I left. Why Why Why? Fret not, I am going back tomorrow :D

It's interesting to find familiar faces around, like RachOon, MChia, Kendra, Yutian, JiaQuan, ErJia, Utba.. and certainly fun to meet new people in the group who have been welcoming and friendly. Tomorrow's going to be a long day though, and hopefully it'll be fulfilling [seeing that I am missing all the fun run sun in Sentosa, it had better be good:]

PCShow
Be prepared to battle your way through the crowd right through CityLink. It wouldn't help you seem any smarter or taller to wear heels. Apparently, I only learnt this after being there for two consecutive days, once with Joey and another with Marc. Dad got me a laptop, following the death of my tablet. Although it wasn't the one I wanted but I suppose it's fine and functional, seeing that the functions are way better than the one I chose. Yeah, I would have wanted one with loud colours like limegreen or purple but let conventions convey it beauty and uses for once (:

FOURNINE
Awesome, meeting up much more with effect tomorrow evening:D
I quote Damien, "why didn't we get these parties too?"
I bought something retarded, Ryl agreed. It's all right, let's see what's going to happen tomorrow :D Yes, I need to mug apart from party and camp! Ryl we are going to be uni roomies and have a massive food storage cupboard in our room! so mug hard for now, though I haven't started yet.

FLAG DAY WITH YMCA

Hougang MRT 830am on a midweek morning certainly felt different from days Alethea and I grabbed cans and zoomed to catch 151 to TohYiDrive Market for FlagDay, followed by relaxing pig out/ mug hard sessions at Ale's house. But that morning, I woke up with one thought in mind -- Let's do our part, while hours can be better spent mugging, a few dollars might not be sufficient for a cool meal, it makes a difference to the people who are on the receiving end. No matter how small, it's an effort that we put in and something minimal we can do for the beneficiaries we're serving (e.g. APSN MINDS etc)

Dragged myself out of bed and I was indeed glad to see the usual smiley faces and my ever-encouraging buddy (who went all out to get donations from bus uncles at the interchange haha). It was tiring but it was fulfilling, just like the whirf of happiness you get when you think you're doing something meaningful. While there were a number of encouraging donors, smiley passerbys, there were this handful who were more than just plain irritating and spoilt a large part of my day.

The common ones are as usual, the people who make a massively obvious detour on seeing you holding that metal tin because neither do they want to put 10cents in nor do they feel like saying no politely or rejecting you with a smile. Really, I won't bite (: Talking about gracious society, I was just telling Joey that maybe it's just a few people who perform ungracious acts and cause the entire nation to be labelled as "uncultured", as seen from a ST article that charm brought to class. However, on second thought it may not be the case. Even though others may be championing for a cause that you can't reconcile with, you don't really have to shun them. There's always the courteous and polite manner around things (:

Aside all the passerbys who I'll like to thank, the many people who I can't put a name to their faces yet, there were two middle-aged ladies who stood out from the mass of people that whizzed past me.

Firstly, there was this lady who upon understanding the VWOs we are serving, actually asked for avenues to reach out to them. It's really heartening to rope in more people to care for others in this timeless dimension. Kudos to you my friend, I hope you find joy in serving others.

Now to the second lady, you really got me thinking. She dropped 30cents into my tin and I thanked her. She then questioned if the funds raised would be channeled to christian causes; I explained that it goes to VWOs to serve their needs etc, rather than going into a church. More questions followed and the final two statements as follows:

Lady: Do funds go to Buddhist organisations?

Me: ... ?? ... (I was wearing a YMCA shirt, nevertheless explains VWO thing again)

Lady: So it doesn't fund Buddhism? Good. I am a christian & am not going to donate to any Buddhists

Me: I am a buddhist but I am doing this for the people out there who needs these funds.

I was honestly really sad. Not so much because I am a buddhist, but more for the people that aren't receiving on the other end because of such perceived differences. There are Christians out there who are very very nice friends, compassionate, generous in giving for the betterment of mankind, genuine. However, this lady totally struck me as one without the intrinsic nature of humans to empathize with others predicament. Think about it, all religions teach us to do good and to help those around us, how much do we really practise what's being taught? Are we not going to give food to a starving person, give a penny to the poor man entrenched in poverty, light a smile on little children's faces.. are we not going to do all these just because they do not share our beliefs?

I don't know about you, you don't have to agree with me, but this is something I can't bring myself to do. My personal take: Serve the people you need to. 30cents, not even enough to ride on the bus with a student concession card. Just give it to those who need it, no matter who they are(as long as we can afford it). She's definitely not typical of everyone out there, so let betterment of humanity be a cause we serve. Despite religious differences, before we talk about harmony, something small like this is certainly within our capacity. We don't have to give up our beliefs(and shouldn't rather) but there are too moments that we shouldn't be that calculative either. In that much we receive each week, this is the time to give.

Anyway I was quite glad still, that the day did not conclude too badly. While a million people have been asking why I am doing YCon, let me just answer this once and for all: When I befriend my beneficiaries, their background isn't of my concern. What's most important to me is that my time spent with them can at least be a ripple to push them a step ahead in the right direction. It has certainly the least bit to do with religious faith, regarding it as a separate matter. I know this idea is damn hard to reconcile with, it's okay(I won't blame you even if you call me a hypocrite, but at least that's what I feel). I think it has come this far and that's all that matters. Next week is YCamp and I'll be attached to Bishan Home. I hope it'll work out well (:

10062009

2009-06-11T02:19:00.001+08:00

Initially I had this massively long post about Flag Day today but I suppose it can only be done tomorrow because my eyes are closing as I just finished sending out PW survey invites over msn. Meeting Joey tomorrow morning and I don't want to oversleep so bye for now :D Update tomorrow afternoon :D

Not startled, like a lion at sound

2009-06-08T23:54:00.004+08:00

Not that I am estatic that this is my 700th post, but it's more like I think the past three days have been well spent in LimChuKang. I am back from Camp Lions once again, because there is math tomorrow.

Over the past three days, there were mosquitos and I surely got bitten. Quite a bit of movement around LCK and JP, talks to attend, games to participate in, discussions to join, group presentations and commercial designs.. all these were significantly important to this camp. However, aside the activities and efforts invested, I think my largest takeaway from this camp is yet the friendships forged. The people in my group, Kassapa -- HuiHui YeowCheong Forester HwanLing Daniel Hartono AmandaLow QiYu Xuan HuanGhee ShiHui -- were really awesome. The moments that we ran together in the sun, guided each other, came up with astonishing ideas together, did random stuff together would alwaysbe times that I treasure (:

I really appreciated it that there were friends who specially came across borders to join us here and managed to blend in with us nicely! Cultural differences has got to be tough but you guys made it through still (: Of course, I am not forgetting friends that I've not met in a long while, but managed to take time off their busy schedules to come down for camp [E.g. Marc Alvin SuHiang]! Glad that I managed to catch up with some of them (:

I don't have photos with me now because my phone battery suicided and dad was still really angry when I forgot the time ):

2009-06-07T10:46:00.002+08:00

Now you may ask what am I doing here? Aren't I supposed to be in a camp at LimChuKang?
Technically I am supposed to be.

However, having skipped a few or Mr Lee's lessons already, I decided to reintegrate into civilisation for a few hours to go for his class before returning there in the afternoon. Some aspects have been cooler than I expected, others remain baffling.

I kind of regret not studying over the past few days as we're already into week two of the holidays. Most work left undone and I am still contemplating if I should go for Dr Ho's lecture/tutorial/consultation on tuesday since I've yet to embark on math. Econs or sleep for now?

Melodies of Time

2009-05-31T11:38:00.005+08:00

YiXuan Eugene LanYa YiuSum Hubert QianWen WongHuiWen JingXuan PanTao ChauHuiWen YingYing ME (: [YongKiam and LihHsuen not in photo :x]

Chinese Orchestra Concert has ended. I won't say it was the best but we tried for two weeks to make this work. I am pretty glad that there's full house, dad and mum came too, alongside others like Joey, Kendra, WanEr, Serene, XinMin etc. Thank you!

Over the past two weeks, esp to the tanbo people:
Thanks for being ever willing to go through the scores with me time and again!

I know the emceeing was kind of bad, I'll try to improve on it next time (:
Sigh, I am somewhat reluctant to upload the rest of the photos because I think I look hideous. I never noticed how white/ uneven my makeup looked until I saw the photos. How ):

Ok, Reality check, Research Planning is due in a matter of hours. I am meeting Joey within the next hour for RProject at 72-13. So I'll be off for now (:

EDIT: I AM BACK (:

My tablet died on me this morning ): I thought it gave it to old age until I checked with dad and I think he messed it up a little somehow. Nevermind for now, I am using mummy's lappy. However, there is a problem. The newer version of MSN Messenger isn't working out for me and I can't sign in. Therefore, do catch me on Google Talk / Facebook Chat for these few days.

I think Daddy's going to get me another during PC Show but I want to find my own (ie have a say, because I have never believed that computers are merely functional instead of artistic). Sadly, I think he'll just buy one and put it in my room when I get home-.- It's all right, I'll go myself on day one Haha :D

2009-05-29T22:07:00.002+08:00

five days were quick to pass,
Chinese Orchestra concert would be starting in a matter of 20 odd hours.
Imperfections still exist and I'll be reaching early again for practise in the morning.

Well you see, fridays.
With GP and Lit Consultation cancelled, my break time totalled to a whooping 4 hours.
I was lying in bed at seven this morning contemplating if I should go to school since math is at 1.30pm & to begin with, I don't think I'll pay attention anyway.

You'll think I had skipped school, or probably merely turned up for CCA.
But I reached at 7:38am. Why.

Because of a friend, I was motivated to go to school.
Because you see your friend wanting to come, but is forced to stay home; & there you are lazing at home when you can go. Although I think I kind of ended up talking, catching up with PW people for 4 hours, although I don't really understand math, I was happy that I made the decision to go. I know this isn't an idea that can be reconciled with easily but that's just my two cents worth of thoughts. (:

2009-05-23T19:14:00.005+08:00

SIGCSC

RJCO Tanbo Dinner at Cafe Cartel.

Rugby ADiv Finals. We weren't the ones playing of course(: Match support Haha.

There are many more brilliant pictures Pearl took, which are up on facebook. (:

29th Student Council Investiture. Our view was kind of bad because it was from the gallery. I miss days when we sat down stairs with HH04 :D

RJCO Concert tickets have officially been SOLD OUT more than a week before it starts(: I'll figure out the tricky parts somehow, definitely before the concert haha.

Despite having zero replies to my Gavel Club yahoogroups post, I am glad about SIGCSC today(:

1) I saw Min Ying :D It's been a long time since I've last seen her, let alone catch up with her. Congrats and the double first btw :D

2) We didn't come home empty-handed. Jacky and I got 1st-Runners for our own catergories (:

3) Marcus KunHang Lavanya Prajwala (&friend, sorry I don't know your name :x) and Ms Lim came to support us, they were awesome(: Photos are up :D

Mid Week Update

2009-05-20T21:15:00.002+08:00

I figured that with so many things in mind, I can only blog in chonological order.

Over the past 3 days - CSE Class Test and Chinese Common Test are OVERoverOVERoverOVERRRR :D We kind of got displaced from our 'home room' because of all the common tests which (I haven't any idea why SR3 / 4 aren't used instead lol) & we ended up crashing upstairs. Good and bad but anyway we're still going back to SR2 tomorrow, so I don't suppose it's much of an issue. JunYong's back in school, which is nice. (: YiFei, Sorry about the complications with tickets ): Jiayou for College Play! :D Happy 17th Birthday Nicholas Chee, my ex-gavel friend/ current humans friend :D

PW hasn't gotten anywhere yet. Ever since we realised GPP has been approved, dingdings have yet to proceed on with Research Planning, probably just a week's break before we get bugged with deadlines again Haha

Friday - Rugby Match Support anyone? :D I kind of want to go.

Saturday -SIGCSC! Come at Support me at Queensway Sec, 9am to 11am :D

Much ado about nothing

2009-05-18T00:14:00.002+08:00

Awesome :D

Humour was appropriately used and shakespearean language wasn't all that hard to understand. Thumbs up! Except that 1B brought a tiny mat and we ended up crashing with 1A. Thanks btw & sorry to make you guys squeeze :O

Nevertheless it was still picture perfect (though I didn't bring my camera) except for the sausage sauce that flowed down Haha. Pearl I hope you're all right (:

It's kind of hard to reconcile with the idea that school starts that early tomorrow and that I've not done any homework. What a bad realisation at this hour, especially after knowing how some people having been mugging like mad for chinese this wednesday. Sigh, I am not prepared :x

Feels really awkward when CCA schedules are clashing again, when everything just started to seem fine. I think I haven't been going enough for debates, which isn't at all good.

I really want to go on a cruise.

2009-05-16T15:51:00.005+08:00

I just finished reading Going Too Far. The storyline is not bad but I think it lacks a certain degree of depth though.

Stop telling me that I should feel sad because I cannot remember when was the last time I finished reading a book at leisure. I am done with one now and there's more to come I suppose. I assume the last time I did so, was in secondary two. Gone with time, were the final days that I didn't have to mug for exams or stay out late for ccas. It probably is a matter of prioritising, which hasn't been something that I've excelled in. Half the time things went in the way I felt like while there were the "go by the rules" days too.

Anyway I just feel that life in this concrete jungle with way to many expections isn't all that life is about. If economics trip gets cancelled, I'll go on a cruise. I'll love to hear the waves splashing, it kind of takes my mind of random things that has been clogging it up.

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AMK MRT

2009-05-13T22:52:00.002+08:00

In comparison to peaceful Bishan St 21.

I was caught unaware by the temporary suspension of MRT service between angmokio and yishun, which made up the bulk of my journey home. Well actually despite the delay in time that I reached home, minus the fact that my plans to cook dinner was foiled ( I succeeded yesterday btw; spaghetti, idiot-proof as junyong puts it:). It wasn't that bad because I met QianYi and FangYu (:

Though I didn't manage to catch up much with QianYi since dad was reaching, it's nice to meet them after so long(: Happy 17th Birthday FangYu!

It is really much ado about nothing. You try so hard and get back to where you've started off. Evelyn, is this worth it & what are your priorities?

I believe I haven't mentioned that I dropped out of Lit week preparations because of various reasons, for me to know, not for you to find out. There comes a time where I think it's somewhat essential to decide what's more important and what's less. It's never good to bite off more than you can swallow. I've been living in this overwhelming pit for the past 2 years and it should be now where I put this to an end.(:

tick tock tick tock

2009-05-12T20:31:00.002+08:00

School wasn't really just school

For the first time I wore spectacles to school, I was in a hurry after finishing up on literature essay. I figured that I shouldn't attempt to wake up early to do homework or I somehow would just be really sleepy for the rest of the day. Phew, CSE test is postponed.

Days without Chinese Orchestra, are days I get to go home before the sun sets. All right I went for gavel, well it kind of feels different but then again, difference may not be bad. It just occured to me that it's been a long while since I didn't have to shuffle between CCAs on tuesday. It has also been some time since jaryl nicholas ernest and I last sat at the back with all our random exclaimations.

I figured that I've had enough of packed food or just eating out. It's been like this for as long as I can remember, 2 years 4 years? I don't know, too long to backtrack. Strolled over to NTUC to get stuff before coming home to cook spaghetti myself. Is it an idoit proof thing to do? Not always but it turned out kind all right (:

Nothing on my mind to unload, I shall leave now(:

like a clockwork, it happens repeats itself

2009-05-10T16:31:00.003+08:00

standing stopping, pausing pondering.
too many people entering and exiting our lives,
leaving an imprint but they do not stay, countless times it fades away.

long weekends give me an excuse to sleep in. However, the after effect would be that I'll realised how much I haven't done at the end of three days and end up frantic.

friends only post on lj (:
literature is demoralising.

Red Cushioned Chairs, Too Many Stares.

2009-05-06T18:50:00.005+08:00

ChauHuiWen ChunYin Dorcas Me Eugene
QianWen: Candid Shot!
Me ChunYin

YongKiam Junsean: Random pose.

Me ChauHuiwen

RJCO SYF Tanbo 09!

[Hubert Me YiuSum C.HuiWen SiMei PanTao YingYing LanYa QianWen Dorcas ChunYin JunSean W.HuiWen Eugene ZhangJiao SiJia YongKiam JiaYu]

I am really sorry): I know this is one of the more important shots

& I didn't expect it to be this blur):

Me LaoZhou C.HuiWen

2.5 months of practise boiled down to 15mins on stage. Most have already started way before that and it has finally came to a closure today. I assume you already know RJCO got Gold.

We could have done better. I could have done a lot harder. However this isn't going to change the SYF results. It certainly isn't for us to pinpoint and blame anyone now, because friends who made mistakes did it unintentionally and would already know where they've gone wrong. It's rather a time for us to reflect and find out ways to improve and run the next lap during CO Concert.

That said, I am really glad to be playing on stage with people who take pride in their playing and are on a constant pursuit for excellence. Musical notes aren't merely sounds we make, but the music that conveys our emotions to the audience. 4th and final SYF I took part in, but the feeling is still the same. It has been more than merely a cca but also a group with a common passion(: This is probably one of the reasons why when I had to decide between ccas, it has never really been an option to leave the group.

You may think gold is no big deal, you may think I don't play well. You may think otherwise.

However where I stand today wouldn't be possible if it weren't for the people that have been standing by me all these while and encouraging me to pick myself up time and again after I fail.

RJCO tanbo, who had given me the opportunity to join SYF & who stayed back countless times to teach me
Dad & Mum, for sending me to and fro from CO everyday
10A01B + 10A01D + O'lehleh, for being really supportive and encouraging & for helping me catch up with homework; particularly Joey Kendra Kevin YuTian
Everyone else who sent their regards, well-wishes, comforting words (ie michelle louise nigel mifiona HHMerchandiseGroup)

Thank You :D

& separately: Intrusion of personal space is something that I believe is very, very, irritating. Flaws on my part, I don't particularly respond much in such scenerios. If you spot such traits, do give me some space. thanks.

Much ado about Labour Day

2009-05-02T21:18:00.004+08:00

Additional bits of Orchestra practise left the tune of the melody in my head.

(Haha. Did I mention that I didn't have to use an ipod during 2.4km because the SYF pieces were on replay mode in my head? :O )

It kind of reminds me for nhgz syf days; currently still lacking some degree of commitment and dynamics. For me, it probably includes skills too.

Peeling fingers, hearts

to0 numb to feel. All I ask

for is faith today.

4more days to SYF,

4more days to perfect things,

4more days that would tell if our efforts paid off.

PS: I believe I haven't mentioned that I am really awed by CheeYeow's proposal for HHHseC for our group. Sorry I was away yesterday, but I think the group is filled with awesome people & whether or not we get in (Of course it'll be great if we did!), I hope this project would be a success :D All the best & let's make this work -- Que, Hang, FangYi, NgMay, Me, Varun, JoshuaF, CheeYeow.

PS again: I think I haven't been doing my part for PW. Time to start working now. I certainly think I have a fabulous group here too -- DingDings: Yutian Clinton Norman Me.

2009-04-29T21:57:00.002+08:00

I just got home feeling full and fat.

Honestly wanted to run, but 9hours after my last meal I was too wobbly to do so.

6-inch subway & lotus soup was yummy (:

But I reckon I should stop irregular dining hours lest I want to expand horizontally.

6days to RJCO SYF.All the best(:

I got my 3rd CCA approved but I ain't very happy but not because of CCA.

Incoherence. BYE(:

I took a coloured photo, but it turned out to be monochrome.

2009-04-28T22:17:00.003+08:00

yining! :D
alethea charmaine evelyn

huiqin me cheryl jocelyn waner yanling alethea :D

yanling me alethea ashleigh waner cheryl gladys amanda

fournine :D :D

To put it straight, I was pretty much downcast earlier today
When you get distracted by the first thing and can't do well for the second, the effects worsen.
Down in the dark, I decided to do 2.7km and it pretty much gave me an adrenaline rush. & I decided to post happy photos of friday (before I got a blister on my foot and still wore court shoes to holland v Hahaha)

I am okay now, back to life :D

love and lost

2009-04-23T21:52:00.004+08:00

One piece of news, that made me realised how much we ought to treasure the people around us.

One email, that left me confused as to which path I should take.

One mind, still wavering considering pacing back and forth, she has to find her direction in time.

One girl thinks she should stop regretting whatever things she do and just go ahead but something in her has been stopping it.

How long ago was it when you've last splashed in the waves, ran in the rain, slept in a tent, watched a plane take off, photographed the sunset scene, read a book you really want to, cooked something nice for yourself.. Or said I miss you or I love you, to someone and really meant it?

I am trying to find out if I really blend in on the inside or is this merely a facade.

I am glad with what I have as of now, I hope I won't give up.

It's been quite awhile since I've last did something that would make me really happy. ):

I still prefer life outside the city with endless meadows, for you to pick me a daisy.

awesome people, slightly overdue photographs

2009-04-21T22:37:00.006+08:00

Sigh. CCA = no free cone day):

It's kind of cute how CherylL & I zoomed down to vivo last year after Napfa & had two cones each while we mugged for Egeog, while some aunty was praising us for being studious. Haha. Hilarious scene, funny photos but it's taking way too long to upload ):

Nevermind, there's next year still! :D

RICO (rehearsal), wasn't there for syf today though ):
evelyn kendra rachael charmaine lyn

qianwen huiwen lanya dorcas evelyn

evelyn yifei kendrea rachael

pek vs matthew

BLOOD DONATION DRIVE TOMORROW! (:

I'll do it if I can, but unfortunately I can't.

Worthy cause to lose a little fluid in you, & I'll go down and support you guys anyway(:

Yes, going to hold lyn's hand Haha. How many more hand-holders? Haha :D

I've been thinking,pausing

Time has been passing slowly,

What should I do now?

PS:Anlin, thanks for helping me get my gc (& bringing it all the way here):D

PSS: Wayne, get well soon & be careful not to crash into the track again! Hahaha :D

this or that

2009-04-20T20:59:00.003+08:00

Choices usually disallow us from getting the best of both worlds. More than often, it's hard to come to a decision but that's all it boils down to ultimately. Shouldn't have taken econs, too much emphasis about MC vs MB & opportunity costs to be taken into consideration when choosing something Haha (:

I had quite a bit to say just now,

But maybe not just yet.

Emily I miss you. See you(& the rest) soon! :D

[edit] I just came back online to post this:

I realised I've never mentioned it here that my PW group (Yutian, Clinton, Norman) is called DingDings, the sound of the alarm that goes off when we sidetrack(:

Don't you think it sounds cute? :D [/edit]

2009-04-19T18:15:00.003+08:00

smack me on the head,

how, think I've lost my gc

locker search again.

I'll upload pictures and what not soon.

Night cycling was not too bad,

ORA tee sold by the rugby people looked pretty awesome,

I attempted to go for RPPP but crashed halfway.

Dozing off a dozen times a minute,

I figured that not only am I not learning anything,

it was disrespectful to the presenter so I left):

In any case, Changi Nasi Lemak at 1am was quite cool (:

& it was definitely less tiring than the first time with 409.

YAY meeting 409 on friday :D

I am really sorry but I was and still am very very irritated when I think of it. I know you have everyone's interest at heart but can you not assume that everyone will agree to the decisions you've made? Could you have at least asked before making the decision on my self behalf ? But what's over is over, will be over. Let's put things down and move on. I hope to be able to smile to you when I see you again(: I just need an avenue to vent.

2009-04-16T22:09:00.003+08:00

I was pleasantly surprised by the outcome of my NAPFA 5 stations today because I was expecting really bad results of shuttle run and stand broad jump. At the end of the day, I made it, with lots of encouragement from 1B girls & this teacher who I don't remember her name :D Even though what I am left with are lots of aching muscles.

1D is off for camp & so are many other classes.

Stop procastinating, I should start on my PI now.

CSE test was like argh :x

2009-04-15T11:26:00.003+08:00

Holy Moly Why am I at home at this hour?
Distortion of sleeping hours, too many things in my head,
I woke up with a spinning head and numb limbs.

Self proclaimed a day off school, Probably going to the doctor in an hour or so, if the rain stops.
At 9am I realised it's THE THING by HH today ):
I want to go ):): But then it may mean I'll end up with more mcs if I don't rest now.
sigh.what.to.do.

I'll probably get some sleep now bye.
I just switched on my computer so that there is some music (:

2009-04-12T23:03:00.002+08:00

Literature Fest 2009

Does anyone mind helping me with photoshop, photoshop or anything similar to photoshop? :D

In view of the CAFE that would be set up, we'll need people to join the publicity team, especially if you are able to help with design(posters and other areas), deco and most importantly to publicise to the people around school in any fun way!

It'll be T3W2, which is AFTER common tests so I suppose it won't affect your studies & we can do posters and stuff way before CT study time starts so you'll have enough time to mug!

Mail/text me if you can help k. Thanks! :D

I decided to write my thanks for 1D on facebook instead (:

It's not done yet though :x

one happening week.

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We switched classes on Monday.

Kendra Kevin Rachael & I are now in 10A01B.

New environment, really enthusiastic people, very friendly & welcoming(:

I know I don't do history, don't spend a lot of time with most of the class during breaks & end up with 1D quite often, I think they are the best hp class I could I ask for.

[although everyone would probably think their classes are the best haha]

Thanks for always trying to include us in all the stuff you do & I really appreciate it(:

& to 10A10D thanks for making a difference through term one.

Although we started out with Ms S.Prakash going "I have no idea how we should have icebreakers", we got to some point where lessons were fun-filled. There was the "fine fund" in Econs, High-speed annotation in CCC's class, very long GC commands for math, silly cow jokes in GP, countless provoking thoughts from ms kaur in PW, "dubious-looking box" issues in Chinese. The list goes on with many memories and inside jokes that I'll take along. Thanks(:

I am trying to write something here for everyone but it's 3am, so I'll do it in the next post(:

Learning Journal to Changi Museum on Tuesday.

I'll post the photos soon!

&insane hours of 3ccas followed :x

Wednesday, HweeChang I miss you & am so glad to see you!

I think the last time I saw you was really really long ago, say OBS? :O

& I think I can't type much for this day, I've 3 swollen fingers.

Sidetracking: I AM GOING FOR ECONS TRIP WITH JOEY! :D

Thursday means CO rehearsal at Singapore Conference Hall.

Missed three quarters of CSE tutorial which was probably the only lessons I was looking forward to that day ): Well, actually there weren't many proper lessons to begin with.

Civics & half of math became free blocks while PE was gobbled up by fire drill.

I am not complaining :D

Council Elects list was out. Massive crowd at the board since the time I reached school.

Kendra and I only became a kaypo during free block because it was a hassle to squeeze all the way to the front.Congrats to those who got in! Eg XinMin, RuiXin, Joshua, Jaryl, Ernest, Lyn, Matthew, Justin, Joseph.. I am very sure I left out quite a few more I know but it's 3am now):

For those who didn't, life still goes on! (: I am not in council too, there are still many other ways to serve the school and have lots of fun(:

HAPPY SEVENTEEN RACHAEL QUAH! :D

FRIDAY IS GOOD FRIDAY.

I don't really celebrate it but if you do, hope it was eventful/inspiring(:

I did have the intention of running in the morning but when you wake up and realise it's 10am, it's just not going to work out ):

Breakfast with parents before hitting starbucks.

I realised I take to latte more than I do to mocha.

There was IBE in the evening & I managed to pull Andrina along at the last minute. It was interesting and I would say I thought it was worth the money(: We tried to do some shopping but not to much avail on my part Haha.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUGLAS & JANE TOR & CHEN YANG! :D

Updated: friends-only post on jellybeanjars (:

People, Places, Put together

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As JudithAng puts it: See, girlfriends are the best (:

WenFu's back from London

Abigail JudithAng AmandaNg HuiQin Yileen & I went to the airport

& so it was lunch, small talks, reading funny blog posts, camwhoring, going through lots of photos & hitting candy empire (yay no gst!), before the rest headed home.

& I strolled along round and around, downstairs and upstairs.

View Gallery, Harris and finally TCC.

I figured I just wasn't ready to go home.

Oreo Mocha Frappe & Orange Flamingo (:

the frappe was fabulous, but orange flamingo wasn't really my kind of dessert though.

Cointreau in Oranges could have been stronger & with more mango, less parfait.

However I must say it's an interesting experience of food texture.

Think of apple crumble, sago seeds, mango and orange fruits, parfait, vanilla icecream.

& you put them together :D

I loved the vanilla icecream!

You'll probably call me weird. You'll ask what I am doing at the T3 alone.

Airports, I say, give me the feelings of love and loss.

Loss, because people leave and impermanance is evident.

Some may never return eventually while some do.

Some come back to this very place they used to call home, but things aren't the same anymore.

Love, a reunion with close ones and a realisation of how important some people are to us when they take a step out of our lives. Little things in life that we often take for granted, may not be so anymore.

Actually the simple fact was that I needed an urban getaway, somewhere I can temporary be shielded from the fast paces of life. Small coffee houses with country songs running on the speakers. Pause to ponder, I am recharged for school tomorrow(:

PS: pardon my incoherence.

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My bangs look extra thick :O
Lift Lobby with an overdose of posters & more to come in the lift.

Joshua & Ernest: Vote for them for council :D

My eyelids weigh a ton now.

CO starts at 8am tomorrow morning.

Economics UK trip sounds interesting.

But right now, sleep is essential(:

PS: All the best for JGs finals for those who got in(: So much for all the debates that I dissented.