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2010-06-12T15:48:00.003+08:00

#230

It's amazing at how much things can change in just one month. Term tests are over. I believed everyone did their best. All we have to do now is to wait for the results in week 11. Have tons of stuff to do now, assignments and projects. It never seems to end, does it?

Meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control.

2010-05-12T22:15:00.004+08:00

#229

Learned about binary and logic gates for the past few days. It was difficult at first, but after some practice, I managed to get it. The only thing that is killing me now is my case study for Computer Architecture! ARGH!!! ):

"You'll always have a place inside my heart"

2010-05-09T00:11:00.002+08:00

#228

Nothing seems right for me. Am I thinking too much? Whatever it is, I hate that feeling. I really hate it.

2010-04-25T18:15:00.004+08:00

#227

To some, it may seem like an eternity.
But to me, it's just the beginning.
Of a grueling and arduous journey.

I'm updating again! Thanks to someone! :D (xwan)

The first week of school has been awesome for me! Lectures, tutorials and lab sessions are the things which you go for everyday. I'm proud to say that I'm adjusting to the new environment well! Hanging out with a bunch of crazy people, chilling out and slacking in the 8 story library. Eating at the various canteens. This is the life that I've always wanted.

And yes whoever said that life in poly is slack should be slapped. (There's a facebook group for this!) I admit that it isn't as stressful as our fellow JC counterparts. HOWEVER, it can be tough too. Our care person (TP equivalent of a teacher) spoke to us last week and told us that life is very different here. You can fool around for the first 3 years in secondary school and mug only when the O's are in 1-2 months time. You'll still be able to do well.

But it's different in a polytechnic. The key word here is being consistent. Yes, you can get good grades for all of your modules and score a perfect GPA of 4.0 (Distinction), or a GPA of 3.5 and above.(A-A+) But are you able to sustain this? It's not impossible but it's difficult because as you advance into year 2 and 3, the modules will be a lot harder.

That is why the emphasis is placed on your year 1 modules. You need to have a strong, rock solid foundation before you are able to advance into the intermediate stages. Otherwise, you might struggle to cope with your school work. And this will affect your chances of gaining a place in a local university, thus affecting your career adversely.

So we should always put in effort in whatever we do, because you may never know when it'll pay off.

2010-04-12T15:24:00.002+08:00

#226

Woohooo! Back from FOC. It was an awesome experience! Made tons of friends. Initially, I thought that I was going to struggle to cope with a new environment. But fortunately, it turned out well :) I will have no regrets spending the next 3 years in this vibrant campus where you'll truly feel the love in the atmosphere!

2010-04-07T22:43:00.001+08:00

#225

Preparing for the camp tomorrow. Will update when I get back home on Saturday. :)

2010-04-04T23:31:00.005+08:00

#224

Patience is the key to unraveling this mystery.

Life has been smooth-sailing thus far. I'll have my hands full next week :) It's been a while since I last caught up with my buddies. But, I'm glad that we're going out next week! Anyway, our 'O' Level certs and School Graduation certificates are ready for collection. I guess I have to make the trip down to school to pick up the documents. But before that, I've to get my pay slip from the NTUC Fairprice branch at Hougang :) These past few months have been an amazing experience for me.

I hope that it will be better in the upcoming months, once I settle down in Temasek Poly!

2010-04-02T23:27:00.002+08:00

#223

My only wish is to watch the sunset with you.

Finally, after a few weeks. I've been confirmed for the Residential Camp! I was extremely ecstatic when I learned that some of my friends are going too. It's wonderful to see some familiar faces. After all, no one knows what to expect. At around the same time, I also received a letter regarding my "Week 0" orientation from the Temasek Informatics and IT School (IIT). Looks like it's going to be a busy week ahead.

The Residential Camp takes place on the 8th, right up to the 10th. I've only got a few days rest before I attend the "Week 0" orientation. I've yet to pack my bag and get ready! I need to get some essential items for the camp too.

2010-03-24T23:13:00.012+08:00

#222

When I was young, I used to stare at those tiny raindrops, wondering which would slide down first. I was anxious to know the outcome of the "race".

It has been weeks and there has been no confirmation email of any sort on the Freshmen Orientation Camp (FOC). I'm starting to wonder if I'll be waiting in vain. Anyway, I'm excited and I seriously can't wait for orientation to begin! (And for school to start!). There's a bunch of activities lined up for us. And I heard something about the TP dance as well. Come quickly, April!

2010-03-20T21:12:00.017+08:00

#221

The long road ahead seems to never end. But before you know it, You're already on your way to the finishing line.

Wow, It's been so long now. I'm like updating my blog once a month now. I used to blog daily. I guess there isn't much to talk about anyway. Alright, enough of side tracking. On to the main point.

I'm into my last few weeks (or rather days) until I stop working at Hougang. Decided not to work during the weekends because I want to fully concentrate on my studies. In addition, I want to adapt to the polytechnic lifestyle and widen my social network. All those would take up time. And, I'm not sure if I'll be able to cope with my studies as well. So, I would rather take it step by step than to do it all at once. Of course, the disadvantage would be that I will not be able to earn that extra cash. But, I don't think it would affect me that much.

Luckily, my life is not that hectic as those who went to a JC as of now. But, would that change during April? Only time will tell.

2010-02-23T17:21:00.013+08:00

#220

Woah, it has been awhile. I'm going to try recall the events from late January till now.

I was disappointed with the JAE results. I couldn't gather the courage to face the truth. That dreadful message which I received that very day read:

DAWSON FOO CESHENG, you are posted to TEMASEK POLY, CYBER & DIGITAL SECURITY (T15) under 2010 JAE.

I was confused, as I didn't know what to do or what my future holds. This wasn't the course that I wanted. Everyone has their 'dream' course. I'm no exception. It's just that some succeed while others don't. I knew that I had to get myself out of this spiral. Afterall, what's done is done. I have to let bygones be bygones.

Howver, I had to get mysself out of this predicament. As soon as I knew that there was a website in which I could appeal my JAE posting, I immediately went in to take a look. There was a glimpse of hope for me, a light at the end of the tunnel. I had to hang on to it and manipulate my mind into believing that there is still a chance for me to get out of this course.

But, as it turned out, I was once again disappointed by the results.

Coincidentally, this happened during the CNY period. I took the opportunity to talk to my family, friends and relatives and realised that this course isn't so bad afterall. At least, it's a course that can get you a job in a specific sector. I even set a target to get into a local university and get a degree. However, it will not be easy.

I may not get the chance to see her again as she is going to another polytechnic. "有缘无分" were the words that kept repeating in my mind when I knew that she won't be walking on the same path as me. But honestly, I have not given up on this relationship.

With that a side, my family and I went to my grandma's house during the CNY period. As usual, I had lots of fun :) Photos can be viewed here , courtesy of my brother.

Have a prosperous and happy new year!

Cheers!

2010-01-26T02:09:00.003+08:00

#219

Was browsing through the archives. I realised that my posts are getting shorter as compared to the posts in 2008. Perhaps, there isn't much for me to blog lately. Or it could be that I don't have the mood to blog, probably because I'm too lazy and busy. I guess I should pen down my thoughts in greater detail for now.

The JAE results will be released tomorrow, 27 January 0800 hours. I'm really afraid that I may not get into my desired course at Ngee Ann poly. I don't know what to expect. I might not get the chance to see her often. I wished I studied harder, so I wouldn't have to worry about all these now. But it's probably too late for regrets, no use crying over split milk. I've been thinking what am I going to do if I end up getting my 5th to 12th choice instead of my 1st, 2nd or 3rd choice. Appeal? Let's just wait for the results. These past two weeks has been agonizing for me.

2010-01-24T12:39:00.002+08:00

#218

In 3 days... Have I made the wrong choice? It looks like I didn't choose carefully. Now, I'm having second thoughts about it. But, is it too late for regrets now? I wish.

2010-01-15T16:01:00.001+08:00

#217

I'm praying, hoping and wishing that I can into business studies at Ngee Ann...

2010-01-11T12:22:00.001+08:00

#216

Today is the day!

2010-01-06T17:34:00.001+08:00

#215

I'm eagerly anticipating the release of the O Level's results...

2010-01-03T23:37:00.002+08:00

#214

It takes years to build a relationship.
In order to mold it into a rock solid structure,
You need a strong foundation.
Otherwise, it might collapse.
And once it collapses,
There's no way that you can ever build an identical one again.
The bits and pieces, represents your heart.
Shattered and broken.
It all happens in a matter of seconds...

2010-01-01T21:20:00.000+08:00

#213

Look at the stars, look how they shine for you.
In everything you do...

2009-12-29T18:44:00.003+08:00

#212

The new year is coming, we are venturing into a new decade. So what is your new year resolution?

I'm waiting anxiously for the release of the O levels results in about two weeks time. Don't know what might happen. Is it going to delight me? Or upset me? I'm not too sure. But one thing for sure is that I'll miss my friends. It's amazing how 10 years have gone by so quickly.

I visited her last Monday. Guess she was kind of surprised that I would honour my words because I told her that I would come on that day. Chatted for quite awhile, it was rather inconvenient for her because she had to attend to her customers while talking to me. I didn't want to disrupt her work and so I left after chatting for 15 minutes. She waved goodbye and I headed for home.

I guess there are positives and negatives to everything in life. It's all about choices, what you choose to do and what you choose not to. If you think its worth the effort, then go for it. But obviously, it depends on the individual. People might think otherwise. But most importantly, what do you think?

I hope I can get to know her more and the only way is to visit her more often and patronize her checkout counter. ^^

Take one step a time, there's no need to rush. But is time on my side?

2009-12-25T00:27:00.000+08:00

#211

Merry Christmas! :)

2009-12-21T00:34:00.003+08:00

#210

Fed up with work yet again. When will a working day ever be smooth-sailing for me? Let me ride out of this storm, please.

2009-12-17T21:27:00.002+08:00

#209

Frustrated with work. Have work tomorrow and attending my cousin's wedding dinner. What a busy day.

What exactly is the essence of life?

2009-12-15T21:24:00.002+08:00

#208

Take one step a time, there's no need to rush.

2009-12-11T20:29:00.003+08:00

#207

Received my first paycheck today. ^^

2009-12-10T00:59:00.003+08:00

#206

I can't forget you. The higher the hopes, the greater the disappointment.

2009-12-05T20:37:00.004+08:00

#205

Yes! Came back to Singapore early this morning at about 12.30am. The trip was fantastic! I bet all of us enjoyed everything. Thee visit to Disneyland, the exchange programme etc. Everything was planned to perfection! Kudos to the teachers, Mrs Lim and Mr Seow. Also, not forgetting our tour guide, Angie and the travel agency, Transinex. For the photos, please visit my FaceBook account!

I went to look for her today as it was my rest day. Traveled all the way to Woodlands. I was wondering what I should do if I see her, and what if I did not managed to see her? Will fate play a part?

I finally reached there after a 45 minutes train ride. Even though there was a light shower, I was sweating while walking to her workplace. I searched around anxiously to see if she was manning one of the checkout counters. Fortunately, I managed to catch a glimpse of her serving some customers.

With a smile on my face, I made my way inside the supermarket and bought some daily items. I can feel the beat of my heart as I approached her counter, not knowing what her reaction will be when she sees me. She smiled and we chit-chatted for a short period of time. I gave some stuff to her and bid farewell :)

2009-12-01T23:42:00.000+08:00

#204

Leaving for Hong Kong in a few hours time. I'll will be back on Friday.

I'll look for you then. Hopefully, I'll be able to find you.

2009-11-29T18:40:00.002+08:00

#203

I had the perfect opportunity, but I let it slip away. Why didn't I realize that in life, you only have one chance. Once it's gone, you may never have that chance again. I am so disappointed with myself.

2009-11-23T15:59:00.003+08:00

#202

Work, work work. Attending quite a few courses these week. Busy again as usual, I seriously wonder when I can take a break.

Have I really forgotten you?

2009-11-20T18:55:00.005+08:00

#201

Paranormal Activity Trailer

Just finished watching it online. Good horror film, sends shivers down your spine :)
It was creeper, scary, terrifying, disturbing. Whatever you call it! It's a psychological thriller. That's about it. Definitely worth seeing at least once! I did some research and found out that the budget for this film was $15 000 and guess what? The gross revenue was over $100 000 000! Genuinely scary, trust me.

WARNING: Not for the faint-hearted.

2009-11-18T15:57:00.004+08:00

#200

Work has been manageable for me. I'm new, so I'm trying my best to learn the ropes, otherwise I might get kicked out. It's tough out there, especially for first-timers. So, I'm trying my very best to do things properly and carefully. However, I realized the most important thing is that:

It is easy to ask your parents for money, but it is difficult to earn them by yourself.

Does the words, "Humility" and "Perseverance" play a part? Well, of course it does.

2009-11-15T18:00:00.002+08:00

#199

Yes! (: Glad she's smiling! Preparing for tomorrow, hope everything goes well (:

2009-11-14T11:38:00.003+08:00

#198

Woo! I'm done with O' Levels! Got a job at Hougang Mall too. My new stage of life officially begins on 16/11! Anxiously waiting for the results that will decide my fate. Yes, it'll be full of joy, sadness and disappointment for sure. But I always ask myself, which category do I want to be in? All that can be done is already done. All that's left is to hope.

What does the 16th of November mean to me?
A meeting with friends, or something else?
Actually, I've no idea either.
Hope nothing 'disastrous' happens on that day.
Embrace reality.

2009-11-10T22:20:00.006+08:00

#197

Left 4 Dead 2 Features

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2 Launch Trailer

Team Fortress 2: Meet the Spy Trailer

P.S Tomorrow is the last day of examinations, no more pretty girls :(

2009-11-05T21:19:00.002+08:00

#196

Hey, it has been awhile. I'm sad to announce that I only have 3 more papers to go. Why sad? You may wonder? I can't believe my 4 years in secondary school is almost coming to an end and I will miss everybody. I've walked thus far, overcoming every obstacle. However, here am I again at this cross junction once again. Well, this is inevitable. Like someone once said, "You've come this far, don't give up now!" :) I think I feel more upset then anything that my next phase of life is fast approaching because you will lose something for everything that you gain. Thanks to some good friends, my life in secondary school has been an enjoyable one! :) Keep in contact yeah? Cheers.

The invigilators are cool!

2009-10-31T22:44:00.001+08:00

#195

Erased/Deleted.

2009-10-24T20:40:00.005+08:00

#194

The Ups and Downs of Life - Chapter Five

It just a menial task, stop being complacent.
Enough of procrastinating, get it over and done with.
You contemplate at unrelated things,
When you should be focusing on your examinations.
Moreover, it concerns your future, your life.
I have not been coerced by anyone,
But I just can't find the strength to persist.
Pull up your socks and show your courage.
Because in order to succeed,
At times you have to make something from nothing.
I'm rapidly approaching my goal, how can I hoist the white flag now?
That is when you share the fruits of your achievements.
After all, success and humility make good partners in life.
Instead of digging your own grave, you should face up to reality.
Allow them to compliment each other and you'll be astonished at what it can do.

Fear not, for restlessness and discontent are the first necessities of progress.
You have to be enthusiastic in order to sustain interest in your subjects.
Dreams are what keep you afloat and prevents you from sinking into the bottom of the ocean.
As the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Exceed expectations and always bear in mind that,
Your own resolution to succeed is more important that any one thing.
Optimize your performance by overcoming the odds.
Muster every ounce of your strength to subdue adversity.
The finishing line is visible in the distance.
Embrace diversity and do not give up!

2009-10-24T01:14:00.007+08:00

#193

Love Without Talking (Signs)

“One of the hardest things in life is having words in your heart that you can't utter."

2009-10-17T12:29:00.003+08:00

#192

The Ups and Downs of Life - Chapter Four

As the minutes and seconds slowly tick away,
Vivid memories of us starts to fade into the silence.
A new chapter of our lives is about to begin.
What's left is a deserted environment,
A tranquil place which is free from commotion,

2009-10-10T13:24:00.001+08:00

#191

In 16 days...

2009-10-03T11:25:00.003+08:00

#190

It has been a long week for me. I've been doing mock exam papers the whole week, and I still have a dozen more to go. Wow, I've never worked so hard before, but I know it's going to end soon. Just a few more weeks of doing papers and I'll have to sit for my 'O's.

Went to Mac with Chris yesterday. Haha, we studied from 4pm to abt 8pm +, did papers from other schools. And guess what? We saw someone special! It has definitely been a long time and really I still have vivid memories of it. Happy things are worth remembering forever :)

2009-09-30T17:14:00.000+08:00

#189

I need to pull my socks up. It ain't over yet, I must not give up.

2009-09-26T11:37:00.002+08:00

#188

Just went to ICA to apply for a new passport. Looks like I have to wait for a few days...

2009-09-21T18:43:00.004+08:00

#187

New blog skin! I wanna change the main image when I have the time, probably make my own. It looks kinda gay, any opinions? Also made some minor adjustments. So enjoy!

2009-09-19T18:57:00.003+08:00

#186

Life goes on as usual. I'm wondering how life would be like in a poly. Nobody to push you, nobody to scold you, and the list goes on. Suddenly I don't feel like leaving seconday school :) Because I know, the feeling wouldn't be the same again. It is at this point in time we go our separate ways, my friends and I. The first was when I was out of kindergarden and in to my primary school. Then, I was posted to my secondary school and lost contact with most of my old friends. And now for the thrid time. It is at this intersection or junction where you'll decide your fate.

Should I go straight? Turn left? Or turn right? Once you have made your choice, it is unlikely that you'll turn back. This is when you lose your old friends and make new ones. I hope this will never happen again though :) Let us keep in contact with each other and maybe have a gathering of some sort when there's time.

2009-09-17T11:19:00.000+08:00

#185

Prelims are finally over! Time to take a short break.

2009-09-12T18:57:00.015+08:00

#184

The way things were,
I knew we couldn't last any longer.
I didn't want to make you wait,
So I had to make a decision.
I guess I'm not the right one for you,
We may be friends no more,
But at least in my heart I know,
The pain would not last forever.
Maybe it's the pain that you inflicted on me,
Maybe it's your unexplainable behaviour,
Maybe I don't understand you at all,
Maybe it's... me.
But whatever the reason,
You will soon forget,
Everything about me.
Erase those heartbreaking devotions,
Look forward and don't ever turn back.
Because all that's left is a shattered heart.

My brother came back yesterday for the weekend break and told the whole family his experiences this past week. Everything seem to suck, lol. But it seems fun because of the bonds formed during the intensive training. As for me, I have to concentrate on my 'O's. Prelim is not over yet and 'O' Levels are just around the corner, about one month away. I'm about to finish this long triathlon. After years of arduous training, I'm confident enough to say I'm ready.

2009-09-07T21:42:00.002+08:00

#183

My brother is going for NS tomorrow. The house would be empty during the weekdays, especially in the afternoon. I have to keep an eye on things at home, or who knows what would happen..

2009-09-06T22:33:00.001+08:00

#182

It's amazing, how wonderful a smile can be :)

2009-09-04T12:43:00.008+08:00

#181

The Road Less Traveled
by Kit McCallum

How often we must bear the challenges of life;
The endless roller coaster between happiness and sorrow;
The constant ups and downs of daily strife.
And always the question remains .... why?

Life is not an easy road for most;
It twists and turns with many forks in the road,
Although always, and inevitably, we are given a choice ...

Do we turn to the right ... or the left?
Do we take the high road ... or the low road?
Do we take the easy path ... or the difficult one?

Decisions are not easy for those struggling for direction ...
And sometimes the many choices and signs become overwhelming.

While standing at a crossroads in life,
The urge is to take the most comfortable path;
The road with least resistance ...
The shortest or most traveled route.

And yet, if we've been down that comfortable road before;
Have gleaned its lessons in life, and learned from our experiences;

Do we yet again follow the known?
Or does our destiny lie in another direction?

The fear of the road less traveled is tangible and all too real;
It manifests itself in many ways,
And tends to cloud the issues that might otherwise be clear.

It is in these times of confusion,
That we must seek peace and solitude;

Time to contemplate on our life,
Our experiences and our choices past;
Time to look back, and reflect on what we have learned
Without fear or confusion.

For only each of us knows our own personal thoughts;
Our unique past and personal history;
The experiences that brought us to the crossroads we now face.

We can always learn a small degree from others experiences,
And yet ... no one person can walk in our shoes,
Others know not, the trials and tribulations faced in private ...

For each is individual ... unique ... and personal.

And that is why ... while standing at a crossroads,
Only "we" can formulate the decision for ourselves;
The true direction that lies within;
The choices we must deliberate on with clarity and wisdom.

For it is only through personal reflection,
That we can now choose our destiny;
... Our next adventure;
... And the future we embrace.

Finally, a well-deserved break. I can finally take a breather. It has been hell for me this past week. I feel like I was walking on stones and pebbles, barefooted. I've put everything on the line, my sweat, blood and tears.

But it's not over just yet. The one week break is ample time for me to replenish my energy. All hell will break lose when school re-opens, success will be achieved, just wait and see.. just wait and see..

Good luck to people taking the N' Levels next week! :-)

2009-08-31T20:55:00.002+08:00

#180

I could feel the tiny droplets of sweet sliding down my cheeks as I stood on the enormous parade square at the Home Team Academy for the National Police Cadet Corps Annual Parade (NPAP). It was an annual event where participants from almost every secondary school would come together to train and practice their drills under the blazing hot sun. It was a grueling task for the parade commander to coordinate his personnel and to ensure that there were no hiccups. Not forgetting our lovely bus-mates who always seem to spice up the atmosphere in the bus no matter what happens. Amazingly, this made me less tensed. Those beautiful memories will be forever etched in my mind.

Remember the good old days?

2009-08-30T19:26:00.001+08:00

#179

I want to focus on my exams.

2009-08-30T00:07:00.004+08:00

#178

And so prelims continue next week. Let's see...

Monday - Social Studies
Tuesday - Teacher's Day
Wednesday - EL Paper 1, EM Paper 1
Thursday - EM Paper 2, Geography
Friday - Science (Physics)

Have to revise for social studies and do many questions for EM everyday. Now that the D&T coursework is out of the way, I can focus and concentrate on other subjects in the meantime. I know that the topic on Venice, Governance and Globalisation is likely to come out for prelims. *Hint given by teacher* So I'll focus on those topics for content. For skills wise, have to look through my longman book. It's so exhausting. Having to scan through the chapters is tedious as well. But there are no short cuts to success, so I guess I have to get it over and done with. There is not much time left, it's time to get moving.

P.S I love chatting group!! Some people are just so funny (:

2009-08-24T18:39:00.002+08:00

#177

I hope all the time spent on D&T is worth it.

2009-08-22T00:15:00.003+08:00

#176

I guess I'm alone, yet again. I'm used to being alone anyway.

I miss chatting group. I think about you people all the time. Wondering if you're alright, wondering if you're smiling. Sometimes, I feel neglected. I guess this is the price I have to pay for worrying constantly. I don't know, I really don't know.

2009-08-20T22:42:00.003+08:00

#175

When I want to share your burdens, you ask me to go away. When I want to comfort you, you ask me to leave you alone. When I want to be there for you, you say there's no need to. Guess I was being too helpful, maybe I should just mind my own business. Be a selfish individual, there's no need to spare a thought for others at all. Putting myself before others is just not my style. Most of the time, I would rather suffer alone than to put my burdens on others.

As long as the opposing party is happy, I would be happy. But why am I doing all this in the first place? I should just do the opposite and put myself before others. It does not pay to be kind. I won't blame anyone but myself, I fail as a friend. I fail to make you happy. I fail to be there when your unhappy. I fail at everything.

Anyway it doesn't matter, it really doesn't matter anymore. I'm sick and tired of navigating through this never ending maze.

2009-08-16T15:24:00.001+08:00

#174

Friendship doubles your joy and divides your sorrow.

2009-08-15T20:38:00.001+08:00

#173

Next week is dead week. Release of MT 'O' level results, more tests and more work to do, crap. TOMORROW is the day! (:

I'm glad that you're fine. Stay happy and keep smiling always ~

2009-08-09T21:57:00.003+08:00

#172

Next week is the release of the MT O' Levels results. I'm excited, yet afraid at the same time. Whatever results I get, I hope I will be satisfied. I seriously wonder if I should re-take the examinations at the end of the year if my results are not up to my expectations. Or should I just accept it and focus on my other subjects? I'm in a dilemma. My D&T coursework is on schedule, completed quite alot today. However, there is still work that needs to be done. And I still have tests next week. Argh..

Anyway, Happy Birthday Singapore! (1 more week!)

2009-08-07T15:03:00.002+08:00

#171

Went school to celebrate National Day today. Well, it turns out that there wasn't really much of a celebration today except for a mini-parade and all the miscellaneous stuff which are related to National Day. Was suppose to be dismissed at 10.15am. But we had to stay back awhile to go through an Alkenes worksheet. And I eventually left school at 10.45am.

The fun began after that, shall not elaborate much :P
(Today was an interesting day!)

2009-08-05T16:44:00.002+08:00

#170

Behind every face tells a story. (我不甘愿,我真的佷不甘愿...)

2009-08-02T15:34:00.004+08:00

#169

The Ups and Downs of Life - Chapter Four

The specks of light, which whirl and tumble through air aimlessly.
With the end in mind, they float on cloud nine.
The roaring of the engines, which propel and pushes us forward.
Drives us to accomplish things which were seemingly impossible.
The bittersweet symphony, the pleasant melody.
Makes us ponder about the events of that day.
And such is life, simple yet so extraordinary.

2009-07-27T21:57:00.003+08:00

#168

I'm going through the last phase of my 10 year long triathlon. Over the past few years, I've conquered almost everything. From swimming to cycling and running. The finishing line is near, I must not give up now, or else all my efforts would go down the drain. After all, I want to reap the fruits of my labour. I want to succeed.

2009-07-23T18:30:00.002+08:00

#167

Doushite kimi wo suki ni natte shimattan darou?
Donna ni toki ga nagaretemo kimi wa zutto
Koko ni iru to, omotteta no ni
Demo kimi ga eranda no wa chigau michi

Doushite kimi ni nani mo tsutaerarenakattan darou?
Mainichi maiban tsunotteku omoi
Afuredasu kotoba, wakatteta no ni (mou todokanai)

Hajimete deatta, sono hi kara
Kimi wo shitteita ki ga shitan da
Amari ni shizen ni tokende shimatta futari

Doko e iku no ni mo issho de
Kimi ga iru koto ga touzen de
Bokura wa futari otona ni natte kita
Demo kimi ga eranda no wa chigau michi

Doushite kimi wo suki ni natte shimattan darou?
Donna ni toki ga nagaretemo kimi wa zutto
Koko ni iru to, omotteta no ni (mou kanawanai)

Tokubetsu na imi wo motsu kyou wo
Shiawase kao de tatsu kyou wo
Kirei na sugata de kami sama ni chikatteru, kimi wo

Boku ja nai hito no tonari de
Shukufuku sareteru sugata wo
Boku wa dou yatte miokureba ii no darou?

Mou doushite kimi wo suki ni natte shimattan darou?
Ano koro mo, bokura no koto, mou moderenai (kangaeta) modorenai (kangaeta)

Doushite kimi no te wo tsukami ubaenakattan darou?
Donna ni toki ga nagaretemo kimi wa zutto
Boku no yoko ni, iru hazu datta (sono mama nii)

Sore demo kimi ga boku no soba nara to itte mo
Eien ni kimi ga shiawase de iru koto
Tada negatteru
Tatoe sore ga donna ni sabishikutemo (setsunakutemo)

2009-07-18T20:45:00.003+08:00

#166

Prelims and 'O' levels, am I ready? Do friends split as we grow up? Miss my lower secondary days, our laughter and joy. I never want to skip school because of that. But unfortunately, because of the different paths we take, we end up splitting at the junction ahead. As we walk along, the distance between us gets further and further. And we eventually become distant friends instead of close friends. This is inevitable, this is life. To my squadmates, hope we will still keep in contact even after graduating!

P.S I love chatting group!!

2009-07-13T17:23:00.003+08:00

#165

Chinese O' Level Oral today was quite okay. I think my reading was somewhat acceptable. The only part I'm worried about is my conversation. The topic was about doing community work. When I first learned about the topic, I was stucked. And I began to stutter. At first my mind went blank, I didn't know what to say. I knew I had to react quickly or everything will be over in a blink of an eye. Furthermore, I didn't quite understand what the examiner was saying at first until I asked him to explain.

He kindly told me it was CIP. And so I started to quickly arrange what I planned to say in my mind, before speaking. I think (hope) it was acceptable, the examiner asked between 3 to 4 questions because I didn't answer one of the question properly, and he gave me another question to answer. I didn't elaborate much and I briefly said what was on my mind. Oh crap... I don't know what is going to happen. I just hope for the best. Afterall, it's already over and it's history. I'll just treat this as dust and blow it away :)

I finally know what aishiteru means!! To all of you, aishiteru!

2009-07-11T16:00:00.001+08:00

#164

Today marks the end of my 4 years in NPCC (maybe) (:

2009-07-10T20:44:00.005+08:00

#163

The Ups and Downs of Life - Chapter Three

When your hopes are soaring high, your surreal dreams come true,
You feel as though you are on top of the world.
When things seem to always go your way, you smile cheerfully,
And think that life is always smooth-sailing.

As you continue to go higher, you become more opinionated.
You think that nothing can affect you, absolutely nothing.
Convinced that you are on the right track, you are willing to go even higher.
That is when you are oblivious to the things around you.

If you tumble, do not lose heart, do not lose your emotions.
Do not lose your self-confidence; do not lose your soul.
Instead tell yourself and most importantly, tell your foe.
That you will bounce back harder and soar even higher.

Do not be discouraged when you fall, instead you should tell yourself to fall harder. So that you are able to bounce back, and soar even higher.

2009-07-06T18:09:00.000+08:00

#162

I think of a different person whenever I post.

2009-07-04T14:39:00.003+08:00

#161

Sweet poem which I found somewhere! >_<

When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road your trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high,
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.

Life is queer with its twists and its turns,
As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When they might have won, had they stuck it out.
Don’t give up though the pace seems slow,
You may succeed with another blow.

Often the struggler has given up
When he might have captured the victors cup;
And he learned too late when the night came down,
How close he was to the golden crown.

Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are,
It may be near when it seems so far;
So stick to the fight when your hardest hit,
It’s when things seem worst that you must not quit!

P.S Whatever la you! Eat your ass!

2009-07-04T14:02:00.002+08:00

#160

Ahh! Just finished my EL Oral exam about an hour ago. I'm quite confident in the Reading Aloud section. However, I don't know if I did well for Picture and Conversation, lol. Tried to bullshit my way through Picture and Conversation, hope I'm successful (: Anyway, glad it's a school holiday on Monday. It's good to have a break once in awhile. On the other hand, I'm alittle sad and disappointed because there's no POP. Screw H1N1, now it's POC (Passing Out Ceremony), What the.. This is so stupid, it makes me mad when I think of this. I rather not pass out if it's just a ceremony. I think we have no choice, swine flu came at an inappropriate time. Just plain bad luck...

2009-06-29T16:59:00.004+08:00

#159

There was no assembly in the parade square today. Instead, we had to assemble in the class to avoid mass congregation. This will continue until the end of the week. Not to mention taking temperatures. Kind of remind me of the SARS days. Nothing new, used to do this when it was raining early in the morning. The parade square would be wet and we have to assemble in the classroom. Then, we were briefed about the H1N1 thing. New timetable out, not much changes. With lessons ending at 3.20pm on at least 2 out of the 5 days. The only schools that closed for a week are Presbyterian High and Westwood Secondary. Anyway our POP has been postponed to next Saturday, 11th of July. Currently, this date is tentative, it has not been confirm yet (: Argh, I don't want it to be on a Saturday. ):

2009-06-28T13:06:00.008+08:00

#158

Conference! Conference! Conference! I love conference!! I know pigs who don't sleep at all and sometimes sleep till 1pm. They need people like me and him (us) to wake them up. Haha, it's hilarious. To add on, they themselves childish then call me childish! Then when other people tell them ghost story, need us to comfort them and ask them to sleep. See, life so unfair ):

Anyway, I've been thinking about something these past few days. What is the difference between men and woman? I did some research and here are some interesting facts (well not are all interesting) which I found.

Physical Differences

1. An average man is taller and heavier than an average woman.

2. Men have more bodily hair than women do, especially on the chest and extremities

3. Women are more sensitive to sound than men

4. Men are over 30% stronger than women, especially in the upper body. Although many
feminists cannot face this fact, females simply do not have the strength or
endurance necessary to be, for example, effective combat soldiers.

5. On average, girls begin puberty changing approximately two years before boys.

6. Men have larger hearts and lungs, and their higher levels of testosterone cause
them to produce greater amounts of red blood cells

7. Differences in intake and delivery of oxygen translates into some aspects of
performance: when a man is jogging at about 50% of his capacity, a woman will
need to work at over 70% of her capacity to keep up with him.

8. Female fertility decreases after age 35, ending with menopause, but men are
capable of making children even when they are very old.

9. Men’s skin has more collagen and sebum, which makes it thicker and oilier than
women’s skin

10. Women generally have a greater body fat percentage than men.

11. Men and women have different levels of certain hormones; for example, men have a
higher concentration of androgens such as testosterone, while women have a
higher concentration of estrogens.

12. An average male brain has approximately 4% more cells and 100 grams more brain
tissue than an average female brain. This is not connected with intelligence!
Research points to no overall difference in intelligence between males and
females. However, both sexes have similar brain weight to body weight ratios.

13. In men, the second digit is often shorter than the fourth digit, while in
females the second tends to be longer than the fourth

14. Men have better distance vision and depth perception, and usually better vision
in lighted environments. Women have better night vision, see better at the red
end of the light spectrum, and have better visual memory.

Diseases

1. More men than women become infected with HIV.

2. More males are likely to be diagnosed with tuberculosis then females.

3. Women are less likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease.

4. Men are more likely to suffer from cancer.

5. Women are more likely to suffer from osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and blindness

Mental Differences

Brain differences

Several studies have proven significant differences between male and female brains. Differences are located in both the primitive regions, and the newer parts of the brain called neocortex – the higher brain regions.
Men and women process information differently because of differences in a portion of the brain called the splenium, which is much larger in women than in men, and has more brain-wave activity.

Intelligence

Many small-scale studies report differences not repeated in larger studies which, or course, caused argues and confusions. Several researches done on volunteers have proven that there is no significant difference in the average intelligence level of men and women.

However, there are some slight differences:

1. An average man performs better on tests of spatial and mathematical ability,
while women perform better on tests of verbal ability and memory.

2. Men’s IQ has greater variance, which means that there are more men than women in
the very high and very low IQ groups.

Behavioral differences

There are some proven behavioral differences between men and women. And the most common are:

1. Men are more physically aggressive.

2. Women are less likely to successfully commit suicide, but more likely to attempt
it.

3. Men have more positive attitudes about sex then women do.

4. Men are more prone to taking risks.

5. Women express their emotions more readily and experience a greater intensity
of emotion.

Differences in mental health

Several mental illnesses are proven to be differently distributed between genders. The most common include

1. Depression – Several researches have shown that this disease affects females twice as often as it does males. Serotonin is a chemical required in the brain for “happy mood maintenance”. The rate of synthesis and level of serotonin in the blood are significantly higher in men than in women. These differences may help explain why depression is more common in women. Both depression and panic disorder rates, which are two disorders with higher rates in women than men, may be tied to childhood experiences of abuse.

2. Schizophrenia - Although this disorder affects men and women equally, men typically experience symptoms earlier, with more intensity, and have poorer prognosis than women. Symptoms of schizophrenia in women more frequently involve depression and greater disorders in thought conceptualization, while men report more apathy, disorders of speech, disturbance in cognitive function, and social isolation.

3. Alzheimer’s disease - Several studies have shown that women are at a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than men are. This disease is caused by the damage to the white brain matter. On the other hand, men with Alzheimer’s disease have a higher risk of mortality than women do.

4. Stress Disorders - Anxiety disorders are chronic illnesses that occur more often in women than men. The risk of post-traumatic stress disorder following some traumatic experience is much higher in women than men. Women are also more likely to have been previously assaulted or to have sustained injury by a relative or someone known to them.

Happiness

In general, it has been proven that women are happier with their lives than men are. Women also show greater concern about family and home life issues, while men express more sympathies about political issues.

Different brains

Different abilities, the difference between the male and female brain is not evidence of intelligence, unintelligence, superiority, or inferiority, but of field specializations. In general, males have better spatial and math skills than females. On the other hand, girls tend to be more vocal than boys. Males are much better in visualizing a three-dimensional object than women are.

Some Other Differences - life success, education, employment…

Employment

In most of countries, there are more wealthy or rich men than there are women. There are much more unemployed females, as well. Employed women earn 80% of the income of men. Women are less productive then men – women in nonagricultural industries work 35.9 hours per week versus 41.6 hours for men. More men work in the following industries:

• mining
• construction
• transportation
• farming
• computer and mathematical occupations
• engineering and architecture.
• chief executives
• firefighters
• police and patrol officers
• electricians
• dentists and surgeons.

Women are far more likely than men to be

• social workers
• paralegals and legal assistants
• teachers
• nurses
• speech pathologists
• dental hygienists
• maids and housekeeping cleaners
• Childcare workers.

Education

When talking about literacy we should keep in mind that, worldwide, men are more likely to be literate, with 100 men considered literate for every 88 women. Regarding high education, the differences are not so obvious. For example, women made up 57% of all college students in the United States, 58% in UK and 60% in Iran.

Internet usage

The percentage of men using the Internet was ahead of the percentage of women, at least in United States where the study was conducted.

Conclusion

And so, my conclusion is men lead a sad life. It is no doubt that in terms of physical appearance men are physically stronger. But when emotion (mental) comes in, men lose out to women. Emotion tends to be far more important than physical appearance, haha ):

2009-06-27T23:48:00.002+08:00

#157

Damn school is starting soon and there is no extension of holidays!

2009-06-26T17:32:00.005+08:00

#156

Lips Of An Angel - Hinder

Honey why are you calling me so late
It's kinda hard to talk right now
Honey why are you crying is everything okay
I gotta whisper cause I can't be too loud
Well, my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

It's funny that you're calling me tonight
And yes I've dreamt of you too
And does he know you're talking to me
Will it start a fight
No I don't think she has a clue
Well my girl's in the next room
Sometimes I wish she was you
I guess we never really moved on
It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel

It's really good to hear your voice saying my name
It sounds so sweet
Coming from the lips of an angel
Hearing those words it makes me weak
And I never wanna say goodbye
But girl you make it hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
(And I never wanna say goodbye)
But girl you make it so hard to be faithful
With the lips of an angel
Honey why are you calling me so late

P.S Argh school is starting soon!! More busy days ahead...

2009-06-21T22:45:00.000+08:00

#155

10th grade

As I sat there in English class, I stared at the girl next to me. She was my so called "best friend". I stared at her long, silky hair, and wished she was mine. But she didn't notice me like that, and I knew it. After class, she walked up to me and asked me for the notes she had missed the day before and handed them to her. She said "thanks" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I wanted to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.

11th grade

The phone rang. On the other end, it was her. She was in tears, mumbling on and on about how her love had broke her heart. She asked me to come over because she didn't want to be alone, so I did. As I sat next to her on the sofa, I stared at her soft eyes, wishing she was mine. After 2 hours, one Drew Barrymore movie, and three bags of chips, she decided to go to sleep. She looked at me, said "thanks" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.

Senior year

The day before prom she walked to my locker. My date is sick" she said; he's not going to go well, I didn't have a date, and in 7th grade, we made a promise that if neither of us had dates, we would go together just as "best friends". So we did. Prom night, after everything was over, I was standing at her front door step. I stared at her as she smiled at me and stared at me with her crystal eyes. I want her to be mine, but she isn't think of me like that, and I know it. Then she said "I had the best time, thanks!" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.

Graduation Day

A day passed, then a week, then a month. Before I could blink, it was graduation day. I watched as her perfect body floated like an angel up on stage to get her diploma. I wanted her to be mine, but she didn't notice me like that, and I knew it. Before everyone went home, she came to me in her smock and hat, and cried as I hugged her. Then she lifted her head from my shoulder and said, "you're my best friend, thanks" and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.

A Few Years Later

Now I sit in the pews of the church. That girl is getting married now. I watched her say "I do" and drive off to her new life, married to another man. I wanted her to be mine, but she didn't see me like that, and I knew it. But before she drove away, she came to me and said "you came!". She said "thanks" and kissed me on the cheek. I want to tell her, I want her to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love her but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why.

Funeral

Years passed, I looked down at the coffin of a girl who used to be my "best friend". At the service, they read a diary entry she had wrote in her high school years. This is what it read: I stare at him wishing he was mine, but he doesn't notice me like that, and I know it. I want to tell him, I want him to know that I don't want to be just friends, I love him but I'm just too shy, and I don't know why. I wish he would tell me he loved me! `I wish I did too...` I thought to my self, and I cried.

2009-06-19T20:54:00.002+08:00

#154

Have been very busy lately, even though it's the June holidays. Read an article in a newspaper which was quite interesting a few days ago. It talks about how we, students who are taking the O level's this year are going to school even though its the June holidays. It was a lady who spoke for us, she even described and explained the meaning of the word 'holiday'. On one hand, we are supposed to have a good rest during the holidays while on the other, we are suppose to catch up on our school work during the June holidays. Anyway, I think that going to school during the holidays is reasonable. Otherwise we would be definitely be slacking at home right? Besides we have to catch up on our school work because of a tight schedule. In addition, these lessons in school are not revision nor remedials, but they are normal lessons due to the fact that the syllabus couldn't be completed in time during Term 1 and 2.

2009-06-08T17:41:00.001+08:00

#153

Finding a needle in a haystack, time is of the essence.

2009-06-03T15:11:00.000+08:00

#152

On-going project work, assignments and tuitions. My hands are full.

2009-05-28T18:11:00.002+08:00

#151

Tomorrow is the release of the Report Books. It should be typical for me as my results are always so-so, but somehow I'm afraid and I feel tensed. Many tough, grueling and tedious learning lay await for me this coming June holidays. School is as usual for me in June. The birds chirping happily and the morning sun shining brightly is what I see and hear every morning when I move those legs of mine to school.

Got briefed on the MT 'O' Levels exam today. We're suppose to ensure that we bring important things like our IC/EZ-Link to school in order to sit for the exam. Because this will be our first time taking an actualy 'O' Level exam, the atmosphere would certainly be extremely tensed. There's also this barcode thing where we have to peel out and paste in our our exam scripts. With the Prelims fast approaching too, we can forget about our holidays, it's time to press on!

2009-05-27T19:12:00.006+08:00

#150

4 days to the Mother Tongue 'O' Levels exam. I'm not sure if I'm even mentally and physically prepared. Have been thinking about several things lately, some things never seem to go away, no matter how hard I try to forget about them. Problems, more problems and even more problems. Everytime I thought they were solved, they seem to come back again, how ridiculous.

2009-05-21T15:11:00.001+08:00

#149

Chinese Mock Exam papers, they just keep coming. I have no choice but to take them down one by one. Can I do it?

2009-05-16T14:04:00.001+08:00

#148

The good news is exams are over and I can enjoy and have fun well at least for a few days because Mother Tongue 'O' Levels are coming.

2009-05-08T16:58:00.004+08:00

#147

Finally, a much needed break. I think I really deserved this long 3 day break as exams would only resume next Tuesday. Let's see, over the course of this week, I have gone through many many new 'experiences'.

On Monday, it was my English and E Maths Paper 1. I was feeling alright, even though I never had the chance to take the exams in the hall and as a whole before, as I was surrounded by several other students from my level. I knew very clearly that these people would be the ones who will be vying for the highest honours later this year. In addition, I'll not only be competing with my friends, but the whole of Singapore. Yeah, every Secondary 4 and 5 students in over a 100 Secondary schools. The journey ahead seems to be long, exhausting and tedious, but I'm mentally prepared for this arduous task. Day 1 of war just went by in the blink of an eye. Before I knew it, I was back in my bedroom, preparing for Day 2 of war.

On the second day, it was my Mother Tongue exams, and yes for awhile, Chinese seems to be the most difficult subject for me. I've failed quite a number of class tests previously and I wasn't feeling very confident that I could do it this time. I needed something to boost my morale. And guess what, it was this little ingenious gadget that somehow made my day for Paper 1. A few days ago, I managed to borrow the gadget from Jonathan Ho :) I want to thank him for that as it literally saved me for Paper 1. I don't know why but, I seem to be good at coming out with Chinese words and idioms. But I don't have a clue on how to write those words when it comes to writing, however I'm glad that I still can manage simple words. I think this phenomenon is due to my laziness, as my Mum speaks Chinese. I also watch Chinese dramas, so I tend to know lots of words. But I don't really write often, maybe that's why I forget how to write certain words.

The third day was Social Studies and E Maths Paper 2. Had to flip through the textbook and my Longman guide to answering SBQs. I find the paper alright, the only drawback was that your hands have to move constantly in order to complete the paper on time. E Maths Paper 2 took a toll on me, sitting on the chair for 2 hrs 30 mins was downright tiring. It kind of affected my ability to focus, especially towards the end of the paper. The long parts of each question made my day worst. But, this is rather normal as E Maths Paper 2 tend to be the more difficult and challenging one.

On the fourth day, the pressure was building up. I was set to take on the POA Paper 2and the Geography Elective paper. Despite the air-conditioned environment, I could feel my palms sweat. Time was slowly ticking away, as I constantly looked at the clock after finishing a question. The atmosphere was just too much to bear. But I knew I had to hang on. Fortunately, I managed to finish the paper on time. As for Geography, I thought I did okay for the paper. I had the option of choosing to answer 2 out of 4 questions, and I didn't regret at all. Natural Vegetation was a familiar topic for me. I also knew some concepts for the chapter on Development. I'm glad I did well.

Today, I woke up at around 10am. I didn't like Chemistry, it was one of my worst subjects, along with Chinese. As per normal, I wasn't feeling confident like what happened on Tuesday. But still, I had to pick up my pen and at least put in my best effort to score some marks. I didn't want my efforts which I had put in, in the past few days to go down the drain just like that. Much to my horror, I find the Chemistry paper a little difficult today. All I can say is I've already put in my best and I hope for the best. The 3 day break is a good time for my to recharge my batteries as many battles still awaits me.

The Ups and Downs of Life - Chapter 2

Sometimes I see your face looking at me,
All your love and grace smiling at me,
All the things we had and never understood,
At times it cuts me up thinking of you,
All the hope has gone wasted on you,
All the talks we had never did no good.

I wonder what would happen,
If that day never came,
Perhaps it would never have started,
Perhaps I would be the same old person,
Or perhaps...
Perhaps;

2009-05-03T18:10:00.003+08:00

#146

Tomorrow is D-Day, it's finally time for war. I don't know if I should be happy or sad, haha. I should stop going online (:

2009-04-29T18:45:00.002+08:00

#145

Imagine being completely surrounded by girls (well almost). It definitely feels good isn't it? That was the experience which I had when Joel and I went to CHIJ SJC yesterday. I can confidently say that I know how an all boys school work inside out. But as for an all girls school, I didn't have much of a clue. Anyway, it was my first (hope that it will not be my last) time going to another school as a Representative of the SLC. I went there to witness their handing over of the leadership roles to the next batch of councillors.

It was a great experience. What caught my attention was the amount of support the students had when the investiture was taking place. Every single time they walked down the aisle, the students would scream and cheer as loudly as they could. The other thing I noticed was that as a Christian school, they honour God and Jesus in a slightly different way than us. Other than these two points, everything seems to be similar. The pledge taking, the walking down of the aisle etc.

There were other schools like Monfort, Maris, PLMGS and Singapore Sports School. Got to know some of them, funny and interesting people. After the investiture, we went on a tour around the school. Joel and I were escorted by many girls. I felt like some king haha. However, we were splitted up into individual schools damn (: There was not much difference as compared to our school. Basic facilities such as the science labs and the chapel were there. We also got to know more about the history of the school, they have quite a long history, about 100 years. Haha, if only both our schools did not move, then we would be next to each other!

Then, we took a group photo and they gave us some souvenirs. Ok, that's about all. I really really treasure this wonderful experience, hope that I would have the chance to visit other schools too (: Bye!

2009-04-24T19:56:00.000+08:00

#144

Don't know what to expect on Tuesday 28/4/2009 (:

2009-04-20T17:35:00.002+08:00

#143

And so speech day is over, finally. I have come to this point of time where all my focus and attention should go into my studies because afterall, SA1 is about 2 weeks from now. I'm feeling tensed right now, haven't been doing really well for the past few tests. I seriously don't know what to expect. Last training this Friday and yes I'm in-charge of planning the proposal. But for now, it's time to MUG!

2009-04-16T16:41:00.003+08:00

#142

A group of guys and girls came from HK today. As part of the International Friendship Week, some of the SLCs including me (: volunteered to play hosts and show our humble guests around the school. It was an exhilarating experience, many of us were 'excited'. Much to my surprise, our guests can understand and speak english, even though half of the time, they couldn't understand what we were saying. But, I'm happy to say that they speak decent english, at least we were able to communicate somehow.

We were paired up when they arrived, one SLC with one of the Hong Kongers. Our job was to tell them more about the school (: Along with some teachers, we took them on a tour around our school. Visited some of the classrooms, home econs room, NE room and last but not least the library. Could have brought them to more places, however sadly due to limited time we couldn't. After that was lunch, I noticed that many of them ordered from the Japanese store, Happy Wok. Wow, didn't expect that, haha. Anyway, while eating, we chat and got to know more about each other. They said that our school was big, but everyone knows that our school is small as compared to other schools (:

Sadly, after lunch they had to go, heard they were going to Sentosa. But before that we took a group photo. Some of us even wanted to follow them and board the bus lol. Even though, it only lasted for 2 - 3 hours, I'm happy to have this wonderful experience. Argh, this thing should have been longer. It would definitely be better if this exchange programme lasted for 2 - 3 days, haha just like Kitago. That was all for today (:

2009-04-15T16:52:00.002+08:00

#141

What matters the most is not the amount of time you put in, but what you put in, in the amount of time.

2009-04-11T22:38:00.001+08:00

#140

I just feel so tired recently. I just can't get it off my mind, been trying really hard to forget about it and just continue with life. But somehow, this thing that is bothering me is etched inside my mind. When will all this come to an end? When will it finally be my turn? Hope things will turn out smoothly, hope that everything will be alright. It is not the time to be complacent, but instead it is at this critical juncture that I must strive for success, maybe it is you that motivates me. It's time to march forward, to break the enemy's last line of defence. I have to hang on...

2009-04-09T19:32:00.002+08:00

#139

Sometimes, I find it hard to concentrate in class because I've a lot in my mind recently. I believe everybody has their own problems, whether it's school work, family matters etc. I wonder why there always seem to be a sting in the tail to something that began pleasantly. Maybe I'm just thinking too much. Such things are just too difficult to comprehend and understand. I don't wish to even think about them.

Anyway, Siang Long, Christopher, Clifford and Bryan came to my house today. Haha, we played taiti and blackjack. I've got to admit that at first, I felt uncomfortable to have them at my house. I really don't know why I feel it this way. However, after awhile, I managed to change my mindset and get myself into the 'mood'. It was a joy to have them in my house, haven't felt like this in a long time :) Words can't describe how I feel, I think you'll only understand when your friends are at your house. It's good that my house is just a stone throw's away, it'll take you around 10 minutes to walk from the school to my house.

Have an outing tomorrow, meeting at City Hall MRT station. Wonder what we're gonna do? o_O It's Good Friday tomorrow, and you can bet that there'll be a bunch of people, it'll be pretty hectic out there. By the way, I need to get a new bag (: The strap on my old bag is going to come out soon!

2009-04-04T15:04:00.006+08:00

#138

For the first time in a few weeks, training and after-training was fun yesterday, haha. Even though we had the usual stuff. Went to Sunshine Park to do CIP, not much litter to pick. Also had 2 to 3 rounds of jogging. We also formed the acronym NPCC, I think Bryan and Chris took a shot of it. Then it was Speech Day rehearsal, the same old thing again. The only difference was that our marching suck yesterday and it was the worst rehearsal since we started. Oh well, no use getting demoralized, the time spent on saying, "Oh crap, why do our drills suck?" can be used on other things like brushing up our drills, not forgetting our juniors. After training was fun, woots! Played basketball with my squadmates and CI Melvin, haha snatched the ball from him once. I think the last time he played was like 4 to 5 years ago? lol. Thats about all, till next time!

(P.S I'll try to get the photos uploaded asap)

EDIT!

2009-04-01T18:01:00.005+08:00

#137

Ok, here are SOME of the pictures...

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2009-03-30T18:00:00.002+08:00

#136

Haven't had the time to talk about HRC. Muahahaha, so I had an enjoyable day last Saturday. Did the usual and reached school at around 6.40pm. It was still dark at that time, haha. Clifford, Siang Long and a few others were already there when I arrived. And so we waited for the rest to come. Eventually, CI Melvin, CI Khairul, Mrs Lim and more of my other squadmates arrived.

Boarded the bus and headed for Changi Jetty. We only saw Maris there, we were a little early. Had to wait for the rest of the Area 5, Bartley, PLMGS, Cedar, Yuying & other schools from another area. PL were the first to go on the bumboat, however we beat them to it, haha. Our driver was faster, yes! Then, at Pulau Ubin, some of us bought breakfast ._. That gave PL the headstart, as they started to walk to the campsite first. At the point of time, I had entirely no clue as to where the other schools were, except for Yuying.

As we walked, we did some cheers, it was really funny. I estimate we took about 20 mins to get to the campsite. Ran all the way to the assembly area. Guess what? Only one school was there before us, I can't remember the name of the school but I know its not from Area 5. Anyway, we beat PL again (yes!). They were no where to be seen.

Our first activity was ARC (Advanced Rope Challenge). I really don't know why the instructor chose PL and St Gabs to go together but anyway, we have to put on our helmet and harness. PL went first and we were the "ladder-man" (: We had to pull a rope to move the ladder in order to assist them. It's difficult to describe unless I show you the photos. There were two obstacle course, I had a go on the harder one. Woah, the feeling was just great. Halfway through, my legs began to wobble. I was getting tired too. But I know I couldn't give up because the only way down was to complete the course. After a few scary moments, I completed the course :)

Next was the flying fox, it was a really nice experience too. I felt I was flying when I did the flying fox. Unfortunately, I didn't get the chance to go through the tunnel simply because of the weather. How unpredictable can the weather be? It was sunny only a few hours ago. And by the time we wanted to try the tunnel, the dark grey clouds were already moving in. That was about all!

2009-03-27T20:23:00.002+08:00

#135

Reached home at around 7pm after training. Finally got our SSGT ranks today! Woot! Now there is a crab on my rank, haha. There's HRC tomorrow, its a inter-area event. We'll be going to Ubin for HRC and we'll do stuff like rock-climbing, flying fox and other high rope elements. Feel quite excited because I seriously don't know what to expect tomorrow. Just hope all goes well and I don't embarrass myself, that'll be my objective for tomorrow. Must meet in school at 0645 hrs, arghh!! So damn early. Okay, bye!

2009-03-24T21:54:00.008+08:00

#134

Earth Hour 2009 Video (It may take some time to load)

You can also watch it here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CRs-7lRlPo

Earth Hour is on March 28th, 2009 at 8:30pm which is this Saturday! Show your support by switching off your lights for just an hour. Lights off to see your world in a new light. Don't forget to invite your family, friends and colleagues to do the same by letting them know that you are participating in Earth Hour and that they should as well.

Cheers!

For more information, please visit:

http://www.earthhour.org

2009-03-21T16:09:00.005+08:00

#133

There was a GOH training for speech day yesterday. Nothing new for me because speech day every year is always similar. After the training, we went to eat lunch at mac. It was super crowded, probably because we went there during the lunch period. The extra value meals during weekdays between 12pm - 2pm are alittle cheaper. And so we bought our meals and ate together. Then we poured all our fries in a tray, haha

Went to play lan for 1 hour after that. Thats all!

2009-03-19T13:32:00.000+08:00

#132

A picture paints a thousand words...

2009-03-14T15:27:00.008+08:00

#131

There was suppose to be a NPCC basketball competition today at Hua Yi secondary school. But it seems like there's some miscommunication because the official date on the form was 14th of march, which is today. However, we found out that the basketball competition was held last saturday after visiting their NPCC blog, human error? Haha, so they had to play with other teams today because there was no competition today.

On to another thing. SA1 is getting closer and closer as time passes. Every second spent on doing things that are not meaningful is every second wasted. I guess the clock is ticking huh? I've been trying to come up with a Study Timetable lately, it isn't as easy as it seems. So many activities, so many things to plan. And as I procrastinate, time is wasted. So my advice is when you need to get something done, do it quickly and get it over and done with. It's time to stop procrastinating because if you have the mindset of getting it done later, you'll end up not doing it.

It'll be too late for regrets once the alarm goes off, everyone knows it...