Monday, March 27, 2006
i currently have to get going to the blasted poly. Ok, it's not like i hate poly or anything but I totally can't stand having to settle so many forms! Yet a part of me is happy. I know...I'm weird but after years of doing admin work, you start to grow fond of it you know...heck even data entry starts being fun!
Anyways, just found out that I'm might be mildly dyslexic! true! I have about ten of those signs of dyslexia posted on wikipedia. but then again, I might not. They say as you grow older, you start getting forgetful and all so yeah...
Anyways, this is a message to the 4/4 peeps.
Do you want Sat dinner, Sun lunch, or Sun dinner?
Lunch:3 to 5
Dinner: 6 to 8
Venue:
AMK or Ngee Ann City?
choose. Because seriously, I don't know where Ngee Ann city is...is that taka? *don't laugh*
At least that's what we're expecting. Need confirmation. Can't sms just yet. My prepaid is literally kosong! So i'll be calling you up one by one soon!
Cheers! And here's to hoping everyone can make it!
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Saturday, March 25, 2006
Firstly, I'm rather happy that I didn't go for sunday class today. They're having some practical that I don't feel like doing. Prayers to wish for something. Bah, humbug! I prefer taking the more practical route which is working towards that something rather than asking.
Anyways, the reason why I didn't go is because I'm sick. Bleh. *sniffles* I just hope it won't last long. Can't stand the throbbing headache, the lethargicy, the asphyxiation once the nose gets blocked. Horrible feelings.
Let's see...on Fri was the first time I taught the kids alone. And I have decided. I shall NEVER become a pri sch teacher EXCEPT as a LAST and FINAL resort. They tried to climb over my head! Some walked around the classroom, others talked and talked and didn't pay attention and such. Haiz...sure, I scolded them but the thing is, now I feel guilty. Extra class was worse. the five kids I taught couldn't understand anything! Ok, so maybe just three of them. The other two were fine. Had to reread the entire passage thrice.
And yes, I did one more testing. On Monday, I'm finishing the general overview of testing. Then i'm taking a day off. Not to relax but rather to enrol online. IMHO, I think it's rather late. Still, I'm hoping for a good week again.
However, during my stint, I talked to a foreign boy who was fighting with a local boy. The reason? The local boy badmouthed his country saying that the boy's country was useless. Gawd. So now the question stands. Should the FT have scolded the foreign boy for fighting? (well, she did scold both) Sure, his patriotism was impressive but the other issue is, what would you have done if someone badmouths YOUR country?
I seriously will explain that that is his/her opinion. I will try to explain why my country is undeserving of the slurs. However, I think I might even ignore it. Let's face it. I'm not shy to admit I'm not loyal to Singapore. The only times I do is during National Day. Other than that, I'm constantly dreaming of greener pastures. If there's a war, will you stay? Hmm...
Oh did you know that LKY is mildly dyslexic? And yes, that is hereditary.
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Thursday, March 23, 2006
Like OMG! This week is like totally a good week! ok, i'll stop the whole bimbo thing. It's getting to me, like i know it is with you.
So, to update, let' s see, i'm back to volunteering. The kids miss me and I them. and they were so excited! It was terribly heartwarming and cute! i've been doing testings for the past erm...two day? er...ya.
Testing to check if a child has learning disabilities like dyslexia. I now know how we can tell from JUST the drawing alone! I find that v cool. oh and i have acquired a nice trove of teacher talk. Like FT, EP, II, LD, ST, OA and so on...Try to guess at least the first one. It ain't hard. Trust me.
And the best bit? The online writer i love the most (and THAT is an understatement) just reviewed my story! And I now have five reviews! :)
Not to mention I'm happily 50kg. I'm FINALLY 50! Now i can happily increase to 52 by 18. possible? I think so! Can't wait!
so yes, i LOVE this week.
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Sunday, March 19, 2006
Hey. Back from the 2/7 ECP gathering. Or rather 4/7. People may say it was a tad boring but hey, i like zoning out at the beach. and I get to annoy people by casually saying that guy's hot or whatever (since it WAS a hot day). You should have seen their faces man! Damn, it feels good to screw people up! Like hello, I'm A. Whatever I comment, take it as it is. When I say hot, I mean warm. NOT sexy. Unless it's my crazy bimbotic side which rarely appears.
Anyways, the beach was very relaxing. Even came up with a couple of proses but well...I kind of forgot them now. I didn't even record them down. Oh well...
Found out that most Andersonians are going to TP! Oh gawd...why not NP! I'm going to be rather lonely...except my cousins will be there. Heh.
And I'm SO not going for next week's madrasah. Practical sucks big time.
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Friday, March 17, 2006
My gawd. Now I don't know WHY I didn't chose JC. Would have saved me from this trouble. I checked my mailbox and ta-da! Filled to the brim. -_-
Now, everything's spread out on the blue expanse, as thought floating in the choppy waters of uncertainty. Ok, ok, enough crapping. I'm just freaking confused like hell about everything. I have a Govt Tuition Grant forms, Form E, etc, etc. So ARGH. I'm REALLY REALLY blur about everything.
I just hope I don't need to go join the Sports Camp. If I ever get in, please do laugh. As hard as you can. Cos seriously, can you imagine me in some sports cca? *shudders* Heck, I'll cry once I turn 19 and 21. why? first because I get in ns, the next because i get out. Haha. SO not looking forward to camo greens. They don't compliment me NOT to mention camo is so not me!
But I do know I have a freshman orientation camp of sorts. But what I'm looking forward to is getting a lab coat! It's so CSI!
Oh gawd...The only thing i'm looking forwards to is well...wearing a lab coat and the attachment at the Botanic Gardens. It's so darn close to Gleanagles! And I don't have to get myself examined. Although I think I might have to, irregardless. Here's to hoping they find something wrong with me! haha.
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Thursday, March 16, 2006
Hey. sorry for the misinformation. Anyways, I just realised that the time taken to reach bedok won't be as long as i thought it would. I might be late by max ten minutes. I am SO totally going to make it. So happy! So Happy! Wait...I haven't picked out my outfit yet...Can't wear black...Too hot. But my entire closet is filled with dark colours except my old school uniforms, pe and class tees. Yup. So going shopping for more colours soon. I hope. Gawd. I seriously am morphing into some weird person. If you told me I would be wearing any other colours other than black a few years ago, i would have said you were nuts. Look at me now...Oh wellz. :P
And you don't mess with me. I hate homophobic people. Ha! The highlight of yesterday evening was lecturing Huddy on why the ban on gay blood donors MUST go. Oh and finding a site for my favourite ship/pairing.
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Shit. Shit. Shit. Stupid hotmail thought that msn groups alert was spam! Now I'm in a tight fix. On Sun, I so badly want to go to the class outing BUT the problem is well...I have a goddamn stupid test that day. The teacher won't allow us to sit for it any other week so yeah, if I don't go, I would lose 20 marks from my finals. Which isn't a good thing. However, I seriously don't want to miss out.
Sure, I could go to East Coast AFTER class but put it this way. From Bugis to East Coast, how long would it take? More than two hours! So I totally don't think I can make it! So ARGH!
Why do I have to do this again?!
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i am so going to need a helmet soon. Someone threatens to whack my head when he sees me. Or maybe I should start wearing my metal toe cap boots again...Seriously, it'll be a nice change from the leather loafers I wear to "work" and the grey pumas I wear when i go out. (which isn't a lot)
Anyways, I didn't manage to go for german camp. Which is a good thing. I didn't have to be the mosquito's next course nor be bothered about the rats. :P
I'm just super elated because the Red Cross (or whatever symbol you're using depending on which part of the world you're in) has finally decided to call for the end of the ban on gay blood donors. You don't know how happy I am. I am someone who believes strongly that everyone should be treated equally so yeah. *throws confetti* About time! Now for legalisation! Onwards for equality!
I've got one issue. Is it just me or are the girls getting uglier and uglier? Sure, we seem to get more brains but goodness, some of them have no X-factor aka forgettable faces or if they do, it's not in a good way.
And I'm pleased that France, Britain and Neatherlands have tightened their immigration rules. Seriously, I predict it's paving the way for less troubles in the countries. I don't mean to be rude or anything but i think it's stupid if you're going to live in a country the rest of your lives and not call it home nor make any attempts to integrate yourselves. Like they say, when in Rome, do what the romans do. So cheers.
Cheers for human equality. Cheers for tolerance. And cheers for the end of human stupidity (hopefully)
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Monday, March 13, 2006
Yesterday, had dinner at Marche. We had a reservation at 6 BUT most of us came around 6.30, 7. Meet our senior senior. Gawd. He spoke german like water...Yikes. I could barely understand him! Oh and Ek was so cute....she looked so traumatised and blur throughout! Not all of us went due to prior commitments. Pity really. It was so fun! Lame jokes galore, discussions of random things9like going to school on a pony) and of course, for the first time, I realised Lokfung came back with an accent! Rosie called which made the whole dinner more enjoyable.
Then we parted with Frau Heng with promises of seeing her today at the German Camp...(which I'm not sure I'm going. my German is so damn rusty!)
Anyways, we headed to the Esplanade and took a break. In the washroom, the HC guys revealed their fascination with the automatic motion detector handtowel dispensor. It's weird and funny! Especially when the bell rang.
We then proceeded to watch an improvisational jazz performance. It was exhilirating! Not to mention much head nodding, and gossipping about the two gay guys sitting across us. I REALLY think they should ban the V neck shirts for guys. Ok, Muscular guys can go ahead. NOT the rest of the guys. Liesel, being her, snapped pictures of them.
Then wanted to go to DXO (or something like that), a club to see if we could pass off as 18 y.o. Ha! In the end, we headed to the Merlion and posed for pictures. Along the way, we met two policemen. Since it wasn't 11 YET, only ten, let's just say, i would never have done what we did yesterday alone. WE suaned them! Screamed greetings to the tourists on the junks. And they waved back! So friendly!
Then we decided to go to Lau Pa Sat. Ate supper/desserts because LF said ice kacang at Australia tastes like shit. oh and did you know? Supposedly, Melbourne students don't know how to use Power point? Lol.
Then we parted as we headed home. Of course, I got scolded for going home late. So bleh. it's not like i come home late everynight! But I suspect I will once Poly starts. :P
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Sunday, March 12, 2006
Goodness. I just hope tonight's dinner goes smoothly. There'll only be 11 people max! Rosie's at debate camp, Siow yi's down with fever, stanley's going for band practice and darryl might not be free. Just great. All I know is I'm taking care of what I eat. Like seriously. Because I've been gorging on chocolates and those salty wan wang crackers and potato chips. It's a wonder i'm nto fat yet.
Anyways, it hit me. Poly's holidays are like so darn out of place with jc's. So ARGH! But yeah. i already decided which ccas to join. Drama! and maybe dancesports...but not sure about that.
Yesterday, I went to Suntec to return Amirul's Cd. Goodness. The Link was so packed and people walked so darn slow! I can't stand people who:
a) block the path
b) walk slowly
c) couples who stick together like glue on the escalators!
So yesterday really really tested my patience. Oh and I saw Guo jie, Evonne & Vincent along the way. I have a theory why I look out for people I know. Because staying at home is affecting me! And I miss Anderson, or rather Andersonians. lol. Especially my class.
Bryan thinks we should meet on the 2nd April. For a movie. How people? You up for it?
and 2/7 peeps: Sunday Marina Bay, 2pm.
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Friday, March 10, 2006
Hey all.
I know I promised to write a review of the oscars but my comp died on me recently(ok, so it happened on wed). So everything I had saved, from those god-awful poems to never completed stories to research to pictures to videos to (you get the picture) all went to heaven.
So now, I have a fully functioning comp. Thanks to the following people...Nono, Amirul & James. James, I totally have new respect for you! Especially for introducing me to the Cardigans...I totally dig them!
Anyways, I met Wynee today on the way to meet Amirul. :P (just felt I had to say this...Maybe Wynee's in my head? Gak!!! Wynee...you in there? *knocks*Hello?)
I was supposed to continue helping out at school but the teacher in charge has fractured her elbows or something. So I get to "enjoy" these few days. (If only my comp didn't die on me)
So I'll only get to see my kids once the Mar hols are over. I totally can't wait.
Talking about kids, anyone watched SuperNanny yesterday? Goodness, she kind of scares me but I think her parenting tips are extremely helpful! I'm so using the naughty stool!Beware naughty kids! lol.
Sad thing is, it also means the end of the 7up series, the predecessor of Child of Our Times. I want to know what happens to the kids! Seriously, you'd never know what would happen like 7 years down the road.
Now that everything's back...I'm off to figure out how a rape victim will react for my story. I am a psycho. What'd you expect?
Oh is Channel 5 showing Without a Trace season 5 soon? Ps. The CSI you're airing is like season 5. SOOOOO old! heh. I can't wait for final season of CSI Miami to air. Gawd, I wish I had Tivo.
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Sunday, March 05, 2006
haha! I seriously think I might have some sort of mental problem. I mean I'm suddenly high since...erm, late Sat night? and that is a complete opposite of how i felt ard late Fri afternn. Maybe the chocolates took some time to release the happy chemicals? (Ok, so I ate a full bar of tolberone)
Anyways, i'm feeling rather happy for the people around me. They got what they wanted. :) Me? Well, at this stage, I'm just leaving it to luck. If I don't get in to jc by next mon, then maybe there's a grander plan for me? Ok, whatever. Enough psychobables.
You know how I volunteered at my primary school? Well, it seems like a 2nd graduation gift isn't enough, now I'm getting a TESTIMONIAL personally signed by the principal herself. My goodness. I think I'm like the only person from 01 batch to get one. Ha! The contents made me feel very good inside so I guess it kind of balances the rather negative energy I was harbouring. Sorry. Crapping too much.
He. Tmr, I'm going down to SR and get the form. Of course, I'm going after the Oscars! What did you think?
Anyways, my predictions:
Best director: Ang Lee (or is it Lee Ang?)
best leadingactress: Felicity huffman (i adore you resee but felicity has got more brownie points since she's in DH!I know, i'm biased.)
best leading actor: Heath Ledger? (seriously, this one is a mystery)
best movie: BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN.
best supporting actress: Racheal Weisz
best supporting actor: i know they say George should win but I wish he can share it with poor Jake Gyllenhall. I mean look at those eyes...Aww
best music score: Oh gawd. This is SO unnecessary. just Fedex the award to the great maestro John Williams already!
best costumes: I don't know the nominees but I'm hoping bbm wins if elected.
Sorry, I can't be bothered to check the whole list of nominees and all.
Oh well. To those who are in the respective jcs tmr, have fun!
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Friday, March 03, 2006
He was forcefully woked up at 6. Succumbing to the call of the soft warm mattress, he didn't awake until past 7. He checked the site and it was on.
And when the results were shown, he stiffled a cry. a cry of horror. MJ rejected and so did TP. He got his last choice. But thing was, after doing weeks of thinking, it seemed like the last choice was a mistake. He need the A's to take his lit. His beloved lit. Sure, he liked the greens but processed trees beckoned to him more.
And so he logged in. And found a friend who was in the same boat. And together they set off to Mj. To appeal.
At the counter he was told he didn't have a chance. That he should seek out other jcs. And so he did. He went to Ij after returning home to change. Uniforms are funny if you're going to Suntec later.
Together they found the gate to the campus. The gate was shut. And so they walked and walked until feets ached to reach the main. There he got a taste of what's to come. The teacher who sent the gaydar ringing was absolutely bitchy. And the guy just left a bad taste in his mouth. Oh no. NOT THAT sort, you perv.
And so he didn't hand in the form. He took off with his buddy back to amk. His buddy needed to change you see. And thus both now dressed up, went to the city.
He got invited to go for lunch but he had to refuse. He didn't know the guys nor the girls for that matter. It felt wrong to impose on others. And so at suntec, they parted and bid each other fond adieu.
At the career fair, he couldn't help comparing it to last year's fair. Last year was so much better. This year sucked. Maybe his foul mood clouded his judgement. Who knows?
He tried to look around. And saw a hodge podge of stalls. And he couldn't even find the local Us.
Though he finally found NTU; since they were hard to miss with the huge arches and all, he couldn't find NU.
At NTU, his hopes got crushed as he was told again that he needed to pass A maths. And the only way to do so was to go back to the books. Sure, poly was fine but he had his life partially planned out for him. Rough guidelines he was determined to make clear.
Yet the no one seems to know the new criteria. The guidelines were vague. To study an Arts subject, he just needed to make it into the arts faculty. But how did you get in, they couldn't tell.
Others clamoured for their attention and he didn't felt like lingering.
He left, almost crying, his spirits dashed. Until he realised that he had one more shot. He had to appeal again. And not get bothered by the reputation. He couldn't care less. Sore and tired, he just called and was told to come in on mon.
And now, he can't go out. he needed time to think.
Or at least until sunday. When he needs to watch the double bill Sepet and Gubra. He just needed more material he could manipulate. And so it's decided. 19 bucks will go to waste. Just because chocolates it seems doesn't do the trick.
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Thursday, March 02, 2006
Today was the last day of "work". And i really miss it. The thrill of being able to walk around your alma mater without anyone stopping you (and being the only one allowed to do so), the laughter i have to suppress everytime the kids call me uncle. some call me milk. and so i called him cow. weird but yeah. they are so cute! I really really wish I can continue. But school beckons. Oh well. Anytime my school has a holiday or a short day, I am SO heading back to help!
Gave sweets to some of the kids. couldn't give it to all of them because they had to rush back to class or were v mischievous. They are kids, what'd you expect?
So yeah. Here's the pictures taken from the trip to the Botanic Gardens. btw, they are now writing stories! And it's so cute! (dismiss the notion i'm a bimbo. i resent that. Cos i'm not pretty! thank goodness!)
Looking at...get this. The spiders.
Waiting for the whole group to catch up before we all go toilet together. i'm serious. I had to go in there and accompany them. and remind them to wash their hands with soap.
Looking at the lily pads. i know. i look dumb. yay!
Scolding some boy for kicking stones. The teacher told me to do so.
the class i was attached to for the trip but actually, i was the attached to the boys volunteer. Trust me. So damn funny to handle! But a handful of course, from refusing to take off the raincoats to throwing rocks, they exhausted me.
too bad, i can't show you the students i teach. Ok, so some of them are in the picture above. I know! VERY cute and adorable right? :)
I think I found my calling. Emphasis on the word THINK.
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