Thursday, May 27, 2004
* stuff

So the past couple of days have been, well, interesting. Yesterday was the soccer finals between SAJC and VJC. Final score was 5-1 or 4-1. Don't shoot me if i'm wrong, just correct me via the tag board yea. I've got a perfect explanation why i'm unsure of the final scoreline. I simply lost count. You see my dear reader, VJC was undeniably in tip-top condition i.e they were in their best form ever. SA, however, were the underdogs, to have come this far. Its only our first time in the finals. Understandably, skills wise, I'd say VJ has it. I would say SA was lucky to get into the finals and also (of course) with hard work from the soccer boys.. They played well.

But it was the strong unrelenting VJ defense that denied SA of equalising. We did equalise, but our joys were shortlived. a few minutes later, VJ scored, again. It didn't matter that we, the supporters were cheering our throats sore. It didn't matter that the VJ crowd (and cheers) were annoying. VJ's soccer team was simply better than SA's. And true enough, the better team won.

Something worth mentioning:
A: Sigh, SA could have won..
B: Ya, but we don't have Beckham
C: Victoria has!

if you don't get it, I don't blame you. -__-

I feel like I'm 50. My whole body's aching. I haven't a clue why. I'm still loaded with tutorials and revision papers and what nots. Sigh. Talk about a mundane life. Oh. Oh! I've been quite hyped up these days cause I keep bumping into my primary school mates on friendster! Woohoo! really miss those guys.

Right. I'm going back to those ruddy revision papers. Till next time..

Sunday, May 23, 2004
// Song

I'm back again!
This time with yet another song. heh.
I've been listening to it over and over again. Really nice song.

[Kelly Clarkson - A Moment Like This]
What if I told you
It was all meant to be?
Would you believe me?
Would you argee?
It's almost that feeling,
We've met before.
So tell me that you don't think I'm crazy
When I tell you love has come here and now.

A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Oh, I can't believe its happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

Everything changes but beauty remains
Something so tender
I can't explain
Well I may be dreaming,
but till I awake
Can't we make this dream last forever
And I'll cherish all the love we share

A moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime
For a moment like this
Some people search forever
For that one special kiss
Oh, I can't believe its happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

Could this be the greatest love of all
I wanna know that you will catch me when I fall
So let me tell you this..

Some people wait a lifetime for a moment...
like this
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this
Some people search forever for that one special kiss
Oh, I can't belive it's happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this

Some people search forever for that one special kiss
Oh, I can't believe its happening to me
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this...
oooohh...like this..

Sigh. This song is... great.

Saturday, May 22, 2004
TAKRAW -MANIA

Today was the inaugral sepak takraw tournament that i've been assigned to plan. I'd say it went smoothly.. i couldn't ask for more. the participants were very enthusiastic about it. Congrats to "Romanis Kids" who walked away the champion team. They're the J1 team, by the way, hence, the name given by thinesh.


Haha. I feel so fufilled right now, knowing that my efforts didn't go to waste. A million thanks to all those who made it possible.. baba, lydia, zat, halim, suff, sam irwan..and the J1s who came down to help. thanks so much guys. The thing about MCS is, the J2s collaborate and plan things not only as a CCA or committee, but we're also doing it as friends. close friends. heh. love all of them..


I am tired. Therefore, i shall refrain from over-blogging. I'm excited for next week though. Heh. I don't know why. Maybe because Friday's a half day, and we're all going to miss lessons on tuesday due to some emergency exercise that the teachers are supposed to keep secret. hehe. but i found out anyways. yiippeee. any day without GP is a good day.


Yeap. I shall leave you with the pictures here!

Wednesday, May 19, 2004
ENLIGHTENED

Today was good. I went for a Public Service Commission (PSC) scholarship talk at the Civil Service College together with the S Paper candidates. The talk was enlightening and the speaker made his "discussion" fun for all to hear. I learnt alot about the scholarships available and it has always been my plan to apply for one. But of course, majority of the JC students will be eyeing the overseas scholarship. I won't deny I'm not, aiming is one thing, getting it, however, is another.


The aftermath of this talk: I'm inspired! I told myself, the first (feasible) step that I should take is to work hard for BT2 and get good results. Think short term. Once I'm stable, then I can start thinking long term. I must admit, its certainly quite scary to think about my own future. I don't know why, but it scares me that I'll be alone out there in this dog-eat-dog world soon. It was intimidating enough for me to be attending the talk with the people I've had alot of respect for. From Samuel to Jaya to Hirman to Roger, even Adrienne. Wow. To be among one of them listening to the talk was intimidating as well as an honour! They are really intellectual people who still leave me in awe. Unlike the scholars in my class, I feel proud to be part of them because they're the local students who have shown excellence in their studies. They show me that it is certainly possible to do well, even amongst strong competitors like Marcus Tan. (heh.. no offence to you, marcus..)


During the reception, I was a little apprehensive and quiet at first. I didn't want to talk for fear that I'd say something silly and really sound stupid. After all, it is better to let people think you're stupid than to open your mouth and resolve all doubt. But I was talking to Parvinder and Adrienne, people who share the same malay class as me and i realised that talking to them wasn't so difficult after all. It was then that I opened up, or so I thought. I met up with Shermaine, my classmate of two years in upper Sec who's in CJC now. She's doing really well. She shared the same sentiment as me too. We just don't want to study in Singapore! -shrugs- I have no idea why too.


Since I'm feeling very much inspired now, I should go do my Maths S Paper tutorial. I've got S Paper training tomorrow. (yes, yes, must warm up and do stretching first..) A valuable lesson learnt today: When told to ask questions during a talk, ask if the reception is halal. HAHA!

Tuesday, May 18, 2004
:: New look! again!

Yes, yes, am11 has changed yet again. The reason why I've got so much time in my hands is because we're got early dismissal tomorrow, and the only lesson I've got is FMaths Lect. I'm still on MC so I doubt I'm doing PE.
Today has been an extra good day for me too.. so I've decided to come out of the plain, one colour, simple, neater look and do a reincarnation of my previous layouts. heh. This time, no more tables! heh. just divs here and there. I'm pleased with myself. thank you, thank you.

Saturday, May 15, 2004
// Song

Another one of those heart wrenching songs, with a touching MTV to go along with it...


Another Day - Lene Marlin


Lie to me, say that you need me
That's what I wanna hear
That is what, what makes me happy
Hoping you'll be near


All this time, how could I know
Within these walls, I can feel you
Another day goes by, will never know just wonder why
You made me feel good, made me smile
I see it now, and I can say it's gone
That would be a lie
Cannot control this, this thing called love


You must think, how can this be
You don't really know me
I can't tell, this ain't the time
You'll never be mine
What can I say, something 'bout my life
I just lost again


Another day goes by, will never know just wonder why
You made me feel good, made me smile
I see it now, and I can say it's gone
That would be a lie
Cannot control this, this thing called love


Always have to move on,
To leave it all behind
Go along with time


Another day goes by, will never know just wonder why
You made me feel good, made me smile
I see it now, and I can say it's gone
That would be a lie
Cannot control this, this thing called love


// Wow... this is one good song...

Sunday, May 09, 2004
:: Change is good

yes. am11 has undergone yet another change. I've decided to make it look neater and cleaner. I loved my previous "till infinity" background but i didn't really dig the messy tables with opaque background. So I've settled for this neater ( i hope..) look. This will be am11, till i get sick of the simplicity.


Today sucks. Just like any other Sunday would. I've got so much work to do I don't know where to start. Yesterday, however, rocked. Finally, after a gazillion years, i went to catch a movie. It was really cool to have the whole cinema to ourselves. Seriously! The show was at 1020, and we were the only two in the cinema. How cool was that? haha! A movie I'll always remember. Really. =) Thanks for Saturday, <3.


Oh yes. And I don't celebrate mother's day. Everyday should be mother's day.

Friday, May 07, 2004
:: I fall without my wings, I feel so small

Life's been pretty much mundane. I have said this so many times before: I can't stand this monotony! Friday today was spent, well, like any other Friday. I went to visit my grandmother at NUH after school. She's getting discharged tomorrow. I was having a little chat with her physiotherapist. Interesting stuff we talked about. heh. And her dietician thinks talking to me is fun 'cause for once, when she talks about proteins, someone actually understands her. See, taking food chem has its advantages.

Was hanging out during my break with Ba, Lydia, Halim and Hanis. Nice guy, btw (I'm referring to hanis) We were talking about the coming takraw competition. Ba, Lyd and I came to a concrete conclusion -- that Cikgu's being a bitch about this whole "project". For starters, I think they're really expecting too much. Imagine. Cikgu wants a guest-of-honour to grace the occassion. Hello?! As if this was St Andrew's Junior College 26th annual Inter house Sepak Takraw competition. As If! As Halim once said, "This is small shit.." And I can't beg to differ.

The teachers are expecting too much from the I/Cs. They are already so busy as it is, and i think the last thing they want is 2 annoying women bugging them 247. I'm sorry, but this is how I feel. And I feel that their latest move is really uncalled for. They (or maybe just Cikgu Zahrina..) demanded that we changed I/Cs. Oh heck! What's wrong with our I/Cs now? After we've gone so far, and the efforts put in by our two I/Cs, I'm sorry, but i fail to see the need for a change of I/Cs. And guess who's the new I/C? Yours truly. I'm not complaining. I'd do the job, but what I ask for is for credit to be given when its due. I hate the idea of our I/Cs not getting any form of credit after they've (at least) started the ball rolling. I hate it. I told Mdm Habibah to either write 3 appraisals or none at all. She was stumped, for at least a few seconds.

Grr!

Enough of letting off steam. Teachers. sometimes. GRR!

Had a long long chat with Atikk yesterday night. It was a good one. I shan't mention the bulk of our conversation, but i'm happy to say "Welcome back!" =) I feel so happy. I really do. Funny how people can really make you happy. We'll help you through this period of time k. Ahhh.. I feel so happy I feel like hugging her! haha. my BETA..! Welcome back.

Sunday, May 02, 2004
25 weeks

Updates:
Alhamdulillah, my grandmother is fine. She's getting better by the days.
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Went to study at the clubhouse with Hody today. He reminded me -- 25 weeks to the A Levels. Yikes. And I just realised how much work I have to do. I've got so many tutorials that are still unattended to. I've got a physics test AND and a chemistry test coming up next week.

Marcus got injured during the last hockey match against ACJC. Some player fell on his leg and he fractured his ankle. Awch. He was admitted at NUH. How lovely. Heh. I went to NUH to visit my grandmother today, and dropped by his ward. He says he's okay, should be able to walk with crutches. I told him about Irwan, who fell into a drain outside CCAB after the match. Irwan got a few stitches on his shin. Turns out that his cut was rather deep, as the doctor told him, any deeper, it would have reached his bone. Double awch.

So me and Marcus were talking. He was telling me how he feels that he and Halim were so fated to be down for clerical work during NS. Its funny when you actually think about their injuries. Both of them, same class, bestest of best friends, injured their right leg, after playing only 6 minutes of their game. Yikes. And both are going for their cough test together. Double Yikes. I don't wanna know about their cough test. Haha.

Right. I should be doing work right about now. So.. till next time, pleeeease take care of your legs. Don't get injured. Please.