My head is getting mixed up and down like a washing machine. I feel like i don't have time now for things i want to do. I mean, i feel so stressed up now. The thing is, i decided to not go for the management committee position at a club cause there is an election and obviously, from my speech and debating skills, i won't get in. I am 90% sure. Then, i think i am not ging for Archery Club and instead, go for Cyclist. Unfortunately, i need a road bike which i don't have one. This is gonna be difficult for me...
How the hell am i gonna get a bike when i have tight money constraints at the moment? I'm scared of asking my dad for the money ya know. Damn it to hell.
Anyways, i have to do something about this. Probably in the end, i might join Archery. I don't know.
Right now, i have to focus on 2 things: My GPA and an important project. Both of which is not doing too well at the moment.
29 April 2012
Being Yourself
Each and every one of us were born originals. We did what we wanted with never ever considering the consequences. We played outside in the backyard or the neighbourhood playground or even the park wih the simple agenda of wanting to have some fun. The world was our playground.
Growing up, we started to do more. Probably start up a hobby like cycling or collecting pokemon cards or whatever was the craze as we were growing up. Then whenever teachers ask us what our hobbies were, we'd say the common answers like swimming or cycling cause sometimes, we simply have no idea.
As we begin our new years with the anticipation of doing something much better than the year before, one time or another, we realise how time passed so fast. It felt just yesterday that i was a freshie at my secondary school. Pouring through books after books of math assigments, trying not to look at my math teacher in class for fear of her calling my name to ask a question or daring to stand up to someone or asking a teacher for her advice or stuff. It all comes back to you the moment you start thinking about it.
As we grow, we learn that it's stupid to stick or to have stuck to any status quo in high school/sec school. In a place where most of our lives change, the pace at which we're nurtured to become the future's leaders, where we learn that being ourselves is not wrong because who cares a shit what others think. They're not us. They never lived the same way we did, they never walked the steps we took. And who are they to judge who the hell i am. But this is the kind of thing many people get sucked into. Sometimes even ourselves. And we have to try and crawl back to the surface where we're at peace with ourselves.. most times, no such damned thing happens. Cuz everyday is a new beginning, with new challenges, new meaner people, new stresses, blah blah blah. We just try as we might to be who we want to be and stay sane in this crazy world :)
Through those few years in high school/sec school, we had fun, we slogged for our grades, we fell in love, have fights with friends, played pranks, called people names, had people call us names, try getting into others' good books and sort of just go with the flow on everything but in all, doing nothing wrong, or what we thought is right. Over the years, we shred away our original selfs, erasing the bad habits, getting good ones, try as we might to not get into any bad influence and if we did, try as we could to rid ourselves off it. All in all, we started growing up, phasing ourselves into the real world where the it will either really be our playground, heaven or hell. More likely the latter.
Soon, we really do have to get into people's good books, especially when we need allies or friends in the outside world, or get a job/promotion/etc. We metaphorically put on our masks the moment we stepped outside our homes. For every person, we have a different persona, or similar ones. We begin to become who we're not. For some, it becomes permanent. For others, we slowly show our true selves.
At the end of the day, one of the things that the school never really taught us was be ourselves. But that's something we need to learn on our own. Everybody else have their own life to attend to, lessons they have to learn too and the thing is... they can't live your life for you.
Growing up, we started to do more. Probably start up a hobby like cycling or collecting pokemon cards or whatever was the craze as we were growing up. Then whenever teachers ask us what our hobbies were, we'd say the common answers like swimming or cycling cause sometimes, we simply have no idea.
As we begin our new years with the anticipation of doing something much better than the year before, one time or another, we realise how time passed so fast. It felt just yesterday that i was a freshie at my secondary school. Pouring through books after books of math assigments, trying not to look at my math teacher in class for fear of her calling my name to ask a question or daring to stand up to someone or asking a teacher for her advice or stuff. It all comes back to you the moment you start thinking about it.
As we grow, we learn that it's stupid to stick or to have stuck to any status quo in high school/sec school. In a place where most of our lives change, the pace at which we're nurtured to become the future's leaders, where we learn that being ourselves is not wrong because who cares a shit what others think. They're not us. They never lived the same way we did, they never walked the steps we took. And who are they to judge who the hell i am. But this is the kind of thing many people get sucked into. Sometimes even ourselves. And we have to try and crawl back to the surface where we're at peace with ourselves.. most times, no such damned thing happens. Cuz everyday is a new beginning, with new challenges, new meaner people, new stresses, blah blah blah. We just try as we might to be who we want to be and stay sane in this crazy world :)
Through those few years in high school/sec school, we had fun, we slogged for our grades, we fell in love, have fights with friends, played pranks, called people names, had people call us names, try getting into others' good books and sort of just go with the flow on everything but in all, doing nothing wrong, or what we thought is right. Over the years, we shred away our original selfs, erasing the bad habits, getting good ones, try as we might to not get into any bad influence and if we did, try as we could to rid ourselves off it. All in all, we started growing up, phasing ourselves into the real world where the it will either really be our playground, heaven or hell. More likely the latter.
Soon, we really do have to get into people's good books, especially when we need allies or friends in the outside world, or get a job/promotion/etc. We metaphorically put on our masks the moment we stepped outside our homes. For every person, we have a different persona, or similar ones. We begin to become who we're not. For some, it becomes permanent. For others, we slowly show our true selves.
At the end of the day, one of the things that the school never really taught us was be ourselves. But that's something we need to learn on our own. Everybody else have their own life to attend to, lessons they have to learn too and the thing is... they can't live your life for you.
28 April 2012
I cannot believe that after all i have done to keep my mind off various things, in the end, i got reeled in and played mind games with. I feel so stupid. ahh... The beauties of being a young adult.
You fall in love, you fall into deep throes of agony, you get angry over the simplest of things and over time, you still don't seem to learn from anything at all.
You fall in love, you fall into deep throes of agony, you get angry over the simplest of things and over time, you still don't seem to learn from anything at all.
Jacob A. Riis
I look at a stone-cutter hammering away at a rock a hundred times without so much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the 101st blow, it splits in two and i know it was not the one blow that did it,
but all that had gone before”
but all that had gone before”
– Jacob A. Riis
26 April 2012
25 April 2012
Dilemma
I'm in a dilemma right now... On the 5th of May, 2 things will happen. Number one, Orientation Camp for the Archery Club. Number two, Orientation Camp for Cyclist Club. The latter is 9AM to 9PM while as for the Archery Club, 8AM to 8PM. I'm dead cause there is no possible way how i can be able to go for both as Cyclists will go for the outing all the way at East Coast Park while Archery will have theirs done in campus. PERFECT.
To make matters worst, if i don't go for Archery's, my place in the club will be in the waiting list. Not a good idea considering that i want to be a part of their wonderful CCA. Furthermore, Cycling is a passion of mine and it's something i want to enjoy doing. How am i gonna enjoy it if i am not bonded with any of them?
Gosh... I can't risk being in the waiting list for Archery Club so obviously, i'm choosing Archery's Orientation Camp...
To make matters worst, if i don't go for Archery's, my place in the club will be in the waiting list. Not a good idea considering that i want to be a part of their wonderful CCA. Furthermore, Cycling is a passion of mine and it's something i want to enjoy doing. How am i gonna enjoy it if i am not bonded with any of them?
Gosh... I can't risk being in the waiting list for Archery Club so obviously, i'm choosing Archery's Orientation Camp...
24 April 2012
Commitment
I'm going to get committed to many things this year:
- Yoga. I even bought a Yoga mat or foam mat to be exact for the coming Monday which will be my very first yoga session. Wonder what i have to wear to school for yoga on that day
- Archery. I plan to join this particularly interesting CCA. I was already interested in it since Sec school and maybe this time, i'll finally learn the skills needed for this. Plus, i believe there is competition for this CCA which will help me get the necessary 'Representing Bodies' CCA points.
- Cyclist Club. I wanna join this cause to me, cycling is fun! I can de-stress as well. It's gonna be fun!!!!
- Environment Club, hopefully, i can get in the sub committee.. *cross fingers*
- Program. I'm inside a certain program that will boost my portfolio but will also take a lot of my free time cause i have to commit 16hours per year to this program's various activities
- Class Treasurer. It's not much responsibilities but at least it's something :)
22 April 2012
21 April 2012
3 little chicks
My dad brought back home three chicken eggs to hatch the other day and placed it behind our fridge to give it some warmth. A few days later, they hatched and out sprung these cute chicks.
20 April 2012
Gonna DIE soon
This is a large pile of notes for just ONE term. In my mind is this: ARE YOU KIDDING ME????????
19 April 2012
Tips for a Polytechnic Freshie
My friend tagged me in a post by Matthew Zachary Liu like 'Hunger Games' in poly. A cheat sheet (more like essay) to survive in Poly. Wish i had this in my first year, could have undone some wrongs i made like CCA. But i'm in year 2, things may not be too late yet.
Here's the first point in his long list of tips.
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Check his Facebook page or Website for more of his works. I'm not sure why but if i ever met him, i'd be intimidated by his marvelous background and portfolio.
Here's the first point in his long list of tips.
Read this if you are/were once a freshie from NP, TP, SP, NYP, RP..
Because regardless of Polytechnics, if life in Poly were like “The Hunger Games” and the ultimate goal is to "survive", this would have been (actually is) my cheat sheet to surviving the adventure that would last for the next 3 years..
... 1) Friends. From Day 1, more often than not, the first few people you meet/get to know at camps, in classes.. are going to be the ones you hang out with the most in your first few weeks or even months of school. It’s just this secret “okay I don’t really know anyone else but you so let’s stick together like we’re best friends” phase. Social comfort. We’re afraid to be alone or be seen as an outcast/loser in a completely new environment. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, orientation week is probably the best time to be extra friendly and say hi to every face that looks damn lost to put you higher up on the social pedestal. Here’s the deal though.. what you need to know, need to understand.. is the critical importance of being able to distinguish and draw a very clear line between friendship and work. It won’t always be the wisest decision to group up with your friends to do projects, simply for friendship convenience, because that may be the very catalyst that destroys your friendship. Put it bluntly, some friends are fun to be with but aren’t very good people to work with, while the ace students may or may not ever be your best friend; but they both deliver the goods in their respective roles. It ‘s up to you to decide what’s more important to you. So pick your friends and project mates wisely. Really. Every senior in any Poly will tell you this #1 rule.
Because regardless of Polytechnics, if life in Poly were like “The Hunger Games” and the ultimate goal is to "survive", this would have been (actually is) my cheat sheet to surviving the adventure that would last for the next 3 years..
... 1) Friends. From Day 1, more often than not, the first few people you meet/get to know at camps, in classes.. are going to be the ones you hang out with the most in your first few weeks or even months of school. It’s just this secret “okay I don’t really know anyone else but you so let’s stick together like we’re best friends” phase. Social comfort. We’re afraid to be alone or be seen as an outcast/loser in a completely new environment. Nothing wrong with that. In fact, orientation week is probably the best time to be extra friendly and say hi to every face that looks damn lost to put you higher up on the social pedestal. Here’s the deal though.. what you need to know, need to understand.. is the critical importance of being able to distinguish and draw a very clear line between friendship and work. It won’t always be the wisest decision to group up with your friends to do projects, simply for friendship convenience, because that may be the very catalyst that destroys your friendship. Put it bluntly, some friends are fun to be with but aren’t very good people to work with, while the ace students may or may not ever be your best friend; but they both deliver the goods in their respective roles. It ‘s up to you to decide what’s more important to you. So pick your friends and project mates wisely. Really. Every senior in any Poly will tell you this #1 rule.
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Check his Facebook page or Website for more of his works. I'm not sure why but if i ever met him, i'd be intimidated by his marvelous background and portfolio.
I'm jealous, i really am. He had such a fulfilling life in Poly and i hope to do the same... Before i head out into the crazy world out there. I wish i can live it up in my second year, here i go...
18 April 2012
Round 'da World
On the 13th of April was International Students Freshmen Orientation Programme in Singapore Polytechnic and coincidentally, it was also International Friendship Day! WOO HOO!!!!!!
There were students from Malaysia, China, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and more but sadly, no Japanese :(
Anyways, the day was hyped up from the beginning with LIVE twitter feed and the first performance of the day was by the Daiko Drummers. It was the BEST! Gosh... I thought it would be boring but it was such a soothing performance. Well done!
Following up next was a dance group by SP's own dance group but can't seem to recall the name, it should be DMZ if i'm not wrong.
Then, an ice breaking session where the students were separated into various groups to bond and all. It was sad cause i was the backstage crew and didn't get to bond with any of the new students but i'll definitely get my chance :) The next performance after this was 'drumrolls please...' SP Guitarists!! They're real good!
The guy in checkered shirt? He has such a smooth voice and i just loved the music he was playing- oh screw that- all the songs he was playing! They're that good! Check their CCA out here.
And as i've said, i am the backstage crew. Which means what? I got tocheck them out help with their microphone stands and stuff. Here's a peak at what was happening behind the curtains.
We had to quickly assemble stuff while the emcees were talking. Rushing but fun!
Soon after that, there were games to be played around the school. which lasted 2 hours. Of which, i had absolutely nothing to do. So, i walked around with my friends and took lotsa photos.
W/o me
With me :)
and yes! With the new school year comes new friends!
Soon, it was the end of the day after a wonderful singing performance by the Victoria Street. They played many songs and there was one song they wrote by themselves. An original :) check that song here. That song is just soooooo fantastic! I am very impressed! Loooove this song! Check out their YouTube Channel here.
Then everyone took a group photo followed by group photos according to countries (cause this is international freshmen orientation hello...)
After this, we headed off to our BBQ BUFFET. Jealous? Regarding the fabulous food, I'll let your imagination run wild from here~
There were students from Malaysia, China, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and more but sadly, no Japanese :(
Anyways, the day was hyped up from the beginning with LIVE twitter feed and the first performance of the day was by the Daiko Drummers. It was the BEST! Gosh... I thought it would be boring but it was such a soothing performance. Well done!
Following up next was a dance group by SP's own dance group but can't seem to recall the name, it should be DMZ if i'm not wrong.
Then, an ice breaking session where the students were separated into various groups to bond and all. It was sad cause i was the backstage crew and didn't get to bond with any of the new students but i'll definitely get my chance :) The next performance after this was 'drumrolls please...' SP Guitarists!! They're real good!
The guy in checkered shirt? He has such a smooth voice and i just loved the music he was playing- oh screw that- all the songs he was playing! They're that good! Check their CCA out here.
And as i've said, i am the backstage crew. Which means what? I got to
We had to quickly assemble stuff while the emcees were talking. Rushing but fun!
Soon after that, there were games to be played around the school. which lasted 2 hours. Of which, i had absolutely nothing to do. So, i walked around with my friends and took lotsa photos.
and yes! With the new school year comes new friends!
Soon, it was the end of the day after a wonderful singing performance by the Victoria Street. They played many songs and there was one song they wrote by themselves. An original :) check that song here. That song is just soooooo fantastic! I am very impressed! Loooove this song! Check out their YouTube Channel here.
Then everyone took a group photo followed by group photos according to countries (cause this is international freshmen orientation hello...)
After this, we headed off to our BBQ BUFFET. Jealous? Regarding the fabulous food, I'll let your imagination run wild from here~
Sparks fan
Years ago, i saw a trailer of 'A Walk to Remember' on the TV and watched the movie with my sister, never expecting it to be a tear-jerking one. Mandy Moore's character even said something about believing in miracles so i thought that maybe she'd survive in the end and let myself be captured by the wonder that is this movie. What i did not expect though was her dying and leaving my sis and i speechless. I love the movie now (i didn't years ago cuz it mad me sad, what can you expect from a barely 13 year old girl who believed in fairy tales???) but my sis still don't.
Then, the next movie that i thought was real nice was the Last Song and really liked it. Especially Miley Cyrus who played the character real well, i was gripped from the beginning.
Then recently, i saw the trailer of The Lucky One starring Zac Efron and i was intrigued. I loved the idea of finding this girl you barely know and see how things go from there. It's just so interesting. So after much contemplation, i bought the book and only realised then that it was by Nicholas Sparks. I've long ago heard the name and i know he's widely known but i never bothered to check him out on the internet. Ergo, i did.
Wikipedia and he's official website was my main source of information. I was surprised really! He wrote A walk to remember and the last song. Both one of my fav movies. I was speechless at the fact that most of the books he wrote are made into movies, i was astounded by the fact that even his latest book is in the process of turning into a movie. Then i saw in his acknowledgements that he said he still loves his wife the way he did before he proposed and the whole time, i was thinking awwwwwwww........ and turned to my sis, 'I wish i'm his wife!'
He and his wife donated near to 10million to start a private school and so many other charitable work. I can't even imagine how much he earns! So since i cannot imagine, i checked the net. How much is Nicholas Sparks worth? less than a millisecond later with 1,950,000 results and clicking on the first hyperlink, 30 Million.
OMG
Then recently, i saw the trailer of The Lucky One starring Zac Efron and i was intrigued. I loved the idea of finding this girl you barely know and see how things go from there. It's just so interesting. So after much contemplation, i bought the book and only realised then that it was by Nicholas Sparks. I've long ago heard the name and i know he's widely known but i never bothered to check him out on the internet. Ergo, i did.
He and his wife donated near to 10million to start a private school and so many other charitable work. I can't even imagine how much he earns! So since i cannot imagine, i checked the net. How much is Nicholas Sparks worth? less than a millisecond later with 1,950,000 results and clicking on the first hyperlink, 30 Million.
OMG
17 April 2012
Learning through the ages
Children: You spend the first 2 years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next 16 years telling them to sit down and shut-up.
2nd Day of School
Today is the 2nd day of school (ridiculous to repeat the title of the post but anyways) and it's ok. The usual not-normal me, i think i'm finally opening up to people in my class, it's not that obvious but it's a beginning :)
Speaking of my love life, it's kinda DEAD. I should get a medal on this, seriously. Just now, i heard about a guy calling a girl from my class "you are the honey to my pancakes" My friend from Business who i used to have a crush on seems to think i'm interested in him and when my sis asked me if i still 'love' him, my first thought: no. Yeah... surprised myself on this. I mean, i enjoyed texting with him on the phone but nothing more than that.
Yesterday, i had only one lecture with the tutorials canceled since i did not have lectures for those particular modules. As for today, my 2nd module of the week WILL KILL ME. There are thousands of topics, okay maybe that's too much of an exaggeration but still, i don't think having 10 topics on your hand to study for an upcoming test in 7 weeks time a piece of cake, much less a crumb.
So there ladies and gentlemen, this is the story of my life...
Speaking of my love life, it's kinda DEAD. I should get a medal on this, seriously. Just now, i heard about a guy calling a girl from my class "you are the honey to my pancakes" My friend from Business who i used to have a crush on seems to think i'm interested in him and when my sis asked me if i still 'love' him, my first thought: no. Yeah... surprised myself on this. I mean, i enjoyed texting with him on the phone but nothing more than that.
Yesterday, i had only one lecture with the tutorials canceled since i did not have lectures for those particular modules. As for today, my 2nd module of the week WILL KILL ME. There are thousands of topics, okay maybe that's too much of an exaggeration but still, i don't think having 10 topics on your hand to study for an upcoming test in 7 weeks time a piece of cake, much less a crumb.
So there ladies and gentlemen, this is the story of my life...
16 April 2012
Bad Memories
Recently, i saw a photo of someone i never wanted to see in my life anymore, bitter feelings rose inside me. Feelings like these do not just stem from anywhere. They were formed from bad decisions, wrong friends and being just a woman scorned.
Over time, i learned to let it go and i did, clean from my mind! until recently... it sparked up again. I do not understand why but i guess she is just someone who no matter how much i want to forget, i never will.
Over time, i learned to let it go and i did, clean from my mind! until recently... it sparked up again. I do not understand why but i guess she is just someone who no matter how much i want to forget, i never will.
Yoga
The school just had a nice opportunity for me to take part in: Yoga. I always wanted to try it cause it's such a calming activity and that it de-stresses one's mind. Plus, to me, it's so fun!!!!!! My motives in joining is not to lose fat cause i have freakishly high metabolism rate but rather to learn how to de-stress myself in such a fast paced society.
YOGA here i come!
YOGA here i come!
14 April 2012
Blood Type
There are 2 things that determines blood type. First, each person's blood is Type A, B, AB or O. Second, your blood can be RH+ or RH-, depending on whether or not it has stuff in it called RH factor.
You cannot receive blood from just anyone around you. The donor muat have a certain blood type.
If your Blood type's: You can get blood from those of Blood type:
A+ --------------------------------------------- A+, A-, O+, O-
A- --------------------------------------------- A-, O-
B+ --------------------------------------------- B+, B-, O+, O-
B- --------------------------------------------- B-, O-
AB+ --------------------------------------------- Anyone
AB- --------------------------------------------- AB-, A-, B-, O-
O+ --------------------------------------------- O+, O-
O- --------------------------------------------- O-
O- is the Universal donor where anyone can receive blood from.
AB+ is the Universal receiver where he or she can get blood from anyone of any blood type.
You cannot receive blood from just anyone around you. The donor muat have a certain blood type.
If your Blood type's: You can get blood from those of Blood type:
A+ --------------------------------------------- A+, A-, O+, O-
A- --------------------------------------------- A-, O-
B+ --------------------------------------------- B+, B-, O+, O-
B- --------------------------------------------- B-, O-
AB+ --------------------------------------------- Anyone
AB- --------------------------------------------- AB-, A-, B-, O-
O+ --------------------------------------------- O+, O-
O- --------------------------------------------- O-
O- is the Universal donor where anyone can receive blood from.
AB+ is the Universal receiver where he or she can get blood from anyone of any blood type.
Scorpio ♀
Time to assess the Scorpio part too! My bestie's a Scorpio and i've met many others too so lets see if it's true what the net says. I'll just be saying beforehand that i'm not a Scorpio so if i get any facts wrong, it's not any fault of mine. So bite me ;P
Onwards and upwards!
Most sarcastic person on this earth: She's not the worst. Another girl whom many from my old class call her kyubbi, she's the worst. and a Scorpio too. Her words bite people's feelings if you know what i mean
She is passionate with everything that is related to her: Sounds like my bestie. She's into Biomed for years since sec school where at that age, i was still dreaming of being a spy. She has THE PASSION
Her expression will always remain neutral, betraying nothing: Yes!!! It's like a freaking permanent mask. Gotta take some time to dig and see her wonderful personality
She will never maintain a relationship with unworthy people: So true. Kyubbi and us bade silent farewells long time ago and never contacted since
A Scorpio female has a sense of fairness and justice: Yep yep
If you do one kind deed for her, she will do four in return: Fun to have such a friend!!
Onwards and upwards!
Most sarcastic person on this earth: She's not the worst. Another girl whom many from my old class call her kyubbi, she's the worst. and a Scorpio too. Her words bite people's feelings if you know what i mean
She is passionate with everything that is related to her: Sounds like my bestie. She's into Biomed for years since sec school where at that age, i was still dreaming of being a spy. She has THE PASSION
Her expression will always remain neutral, betraying nothing: Yes!!! It's like a freaking permanent mask. Gotta take some time to dig and see her wonderful personality
She will never maintain a relationship with unworthy people: So true. Kyubbi and us bade silent farewells long time ago and never contacted since
A Scorpio female has a sense of fairness and justice: Yep yep
If you do one kind deed for her, she will do four in return: Fun to have such a friend!!
Truths and Lies of a Virgo ♀
I'm female and coincidentally a Virgo! So lets look at the internet facts about people like me and assess whether they're freaking true... or not. On with our quest!! (i feel soooo lame at the moment)
She has quite a determination and can do anything if she sets her mind to it: I like praising myself but this sentence has already done that for me. It's true by the way.
She will be completely devoted and loyal to you in a relationship: I'll love you like food love salt *wink* you'll be my whole world and although i'll still take a quick glance at cute guys out in the streets (which girl don't?) once in a while, you'll forever hold me heart~
If it doesn't seems to be working, she will severe all the ties and become as cold as the North Pole: Better to be the first one out than suffer more pain
It's better to get used to their critical nature: I'm a freaking Virgo, what do you expect!? It's in my blood... Plus, i've been trying to stop that habit you know. I am making an effort!
Extremely efficient and organized: Crazily organised when we want to and messy when we don't :) Not sure about the efficient part though. I prefer to call that completing tasks that needed to be attended to, responsibly.
It's better not to be late when you are meeting her: I'm often late
Demanding and fussy: Sue me
A Virgo woman will find it very hard to accept that she is wrong: i don't lnow why... Gotta have something to do with my pride, i guess.
She cannot tolerate someone using abusive language: I used to be like that but now, i find it ok. Gotta depend on who she's interacting with. But if she doesn't use those words then you'd best avoid using them too if you're wooing her :)
Cannot tolerate dressing sloppily: Come on! you look so... urggggghhhhh!!!!!!!! Make a good impression on others! is that too difficult?
It's better to brush up your vocabulary too: I find those guys hot. Don't ask me, i've no idea why
Her taste is very good and her intellect quite developed: ehhhh.... I don't know about the taste part but i like to think i'm smart :) Got a 3.9GPA but i act like a child and i'm not that smart. 3.9 is just the results of being EXAM smart
If you are trying to woo her, take her to places like theatre, art gallery, etc.: Surprisingly, this is quite true, I love going to the theatre, museums or galleries, so relaxing and intriguing. However, I love the outdoors too so I guess this isn't entirely true
She is prone to worrying about things too much: I even worry about being such a worrier
She is very sensitive and her feelings are pretty fragile: true...
She will become exceedingly strong when you need her support: Bring it on!
Even though a Virgo woman is very critical, she will not take criticism very nicely. It never works the other way round for her: Yes, that's pretty much the way we work
She has quite a determination and can do anything if she sets her mind to it: I like praising myself but this sentence has already done that for me. It's true by the way.
She will be completely devoted and loyal to you in a relationship: I'll love you like food love salt *wink* you'll be my whole world and although i'll still take a quick glance at cute guys out in the streets (which girl don't?) once in a while, you'll forever hold me heart~
If it doesn't seems to be working, she will severe all the ties and become as cold as the North Pole: Better to be the first one out than suffer more pain
It's better to get used to their critical nature: I'm a freaking Virgo, what do you expect!? It's in my blood... Plus, i've been trying to stop that habit you know. I am making an effort!
Extremely efficient and organized: Crazily organised when we want to and messy when we don't :) Not sure about the efficient part though. I prefer to call that completing tasks that needed to be attended to, responsibly.
It's better not to be late when you are meeting her: I'm often late
Demanding and fussy: Sue me
A Virgo woman will find it very hard to accept that she is wrong: i don't lnow why... Gotta have something to do with my pride, i guess.
She cannot tolerate someone using abusive language: I used to be like that but now, i find it ok. Gotta depend on who she's interacting with. But if she doesn't use those words then you'd best avoid using them too if you're wooing her :)
Cannot tolerate dressing sloppily: Come on! you look so... urggggghhhhh!!!!!!!! Make a good impression on others! is that too difficult?
It's better to brush up your vocabulary too: I find those guys hot. Don't ask me, i've no idea why
Her taste is very good and her intellect quite developed: ehhhh.... I don't know about the taste part but i like to think i'm smart :) Got a 3.9GPA but i act like a child and i'm not that smart. 3.9 is just the results of being EXAM smart
If you are trying to woo her, take her to places like theatre, art gallery, etc.: Surprisingly, this is quite true, I love going to the theatre, museums or galleries, so relaxing and intriguing. However, I love the outdoors too so I guess this isn't entirely true
She is prone to worrying about things too much: I even worry about being such a worrier
She is very sensitive and her feelings are pretty fragile: true...
She will become exceedingly strong when you need her support: Bring it on!
Even though a Virgo woman is very critical, she will not take criticism very nicely. It never works the other way round for her: Yes, that's pretty much the way we work
The Virgo ♂
I know a virgo guy so lets see if the facts i found on the internet is true:
He has a sharp memory: That is quite true. For work, that is. He can memorise things so fast and was usually top of the class.
A Virgo man doesn't like dumb females: Yeah right... He dated this dumb girl who i had to teach a simple science question one time, very long ago. Ergo, as long as a girl's pretty, guys will definitely look
Is rarely attracted to "bimbos: yes. I'm a virgo gal and i also find unintelligent guys unattractive (but if the girl's still pretty and just mildly bimbotic, maybe he'll accept)
Make sure that you have impeccable manners: Hmmmm... This sounds like him. I was shuffling my feet once and he said 'Why are you dragging your feet when you walk?'
He is prone to finding faults in others: So true
Sees no need for the outpourings of emotion: He is always calm and collected on the outside.
Are often loners: haha! yes!
He strives punctuality: Back in Secondary school or high school, never once was he late
Is intellectual: Yep, true.
Very critical at times: I know... So frustrating
He will be a very responsible father and will help sharpen the intellect of the children: Only time will tell...
He has a sharp memory: That is quite true. For work, that is. He can memorise things so fast and was usually top of the class.
A Virgo man doesn't like dumb females: Yeah right... He dated this dumb girl who i had to teach a simple science question one time, very long ago. Ergo, as long as a girl's pretty, guys will definitely look
Is rarely attracted to "bimbos: yes. I'm a virgo gal and i also find unintelligent guys unattractive (but if the girl's still pretty and just mildly bimbotic, maybe he'll accept)
Make sure that you have impeccable manners: Hmmmm... This sounds like him. I was shuffling my feet once and he said 'Why are you dragging your feet when you walk?'
He is prone to finding faults in others: So true
Sees no need for the outpourings of emotion: He is always calm and collected on the outside.
Are often loners: haha! yes!
He strives punctuality: Back in Secondary school or high school, never once was he late
Is intellectual: Yep, true.
Very critical at times: I know... So frustrating
He will be a very responsible father and will help sharpen the intellect of the children: Only time will tell...
Candid II
Toan, my best friend in Vietnam and i had a lot of funny shots taken and we did this particular one that is my total FAV!!! He is so funny, miss him so much :)
Right behind is my buddy, another bestie! She's ready to punch him for me! awww!!! hahaha :)))
13 April 2012
No Boundaries
I just read a post about weird marriages. There is one particular story that i felt wasn't weird but touching instead.
MSN.com: http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/sex-relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6113088&page=9
Thai man marries dead girlfriend at joint funeral and wedding ceremonyIn a tragic and weird gesture of love, Chadil Deffy married the corpse of his longtime girlfriend, who had died in a car accident before the two could wed. Although Chadil and his bride, Sarinya "Anne" Kamsook, had been dating for a decade, they'd been too busy studying to set a date for their nuptials. In interviews with the media, Chadil revealed that he'd married the corpse out of guilt, as he'd told his girlfriend to hold off on marriage when she'd brought it up. Later, Chadil uploaded photos from the ceremony onto a Facebook album titled "Corpse Bride."
And the reason it made me feel more sad than normal was that i was listening to Katy Perry's The one that got away.
MSN.com: http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/sex-relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=6113088&page=9
Thai man marries dead girlfriend at joint funeral and wedding ceremonyIn a tragic and weird gesture of love, Chadil Deffy married the corpse of his longtime girlfriend, who had died in a car accident before the two could wed. Although Chadil and his bride, Sarinya "Anne" Kamsook, had been dating for a decade, they'd been too busy studying to set a date for their nuptials. In interviews with the media, Chadil revealed that he'd married the corpse out of guilt, as he'd told his girlfriend to hold off on marriage when she'd brought it up. Later, Chadil uploaded photos from the ceremony onto a Facebook album titled "Corpse Bride."
And the reason it made me feel more sad than normal was that i was listening to Katy Perry's The one that got away.
I Want You
What do you do when you want him so much but you know you can't have him? When he's right next you and all you want to do is hug him or hold his hand or lie on his shoulders or chest or give him a peck on the cheeks or a deep kiss on the lips but all you can do is smile like he's not your whole world.
What can you do when everything he does affects your every mood? When just his name alone brings a smile to your face. When you think of him almost every single day. Then when he sends you a message, you light up like the sun came and chased the dark clouds right out of your world.
What can you do when everything he does affects your every mood? When just his name alone brings a smile to your face. When you think of him almost every single day. Then when he sends you a message, you light up like the sun came and chased the dark clouds right out of your world.
12 April 2012
11 April 2012
Academic Life
Primary School was a time in my life where i was lost, had no friends and was literally the emo kid. Kids there were outrageously stupid, always doing dumb things and shouting "Don't friend you!" Come on! Even i wasn't that immature.
Going on to Secondary School, i began to make real friends and stepped a little outside my comfort zone. I learned many things that shaped me to become who i am today. I have also made memories- good and bad- that i will probably not forget, those significant ones of course. Secondary School was also where i had my first love, 'the one that got away'. Had my heart broken, fixed again and broken two more times. It's a period of time where you find out who you are. Then at the last few months there, you have to determine the next big step. Which institution are you going to further your studies? In Singapore, from Sec School, you have a few choices.
I chose Polytechnic, thinking that life would not be as difficult in JC and since my Chinese Mandarin sucks, I couldn't possibly go JC and endure some more of that shit. Ergo, i went to Poly.
Things for 2011 was bad. I had to adapt to so many changes, this post will brief you in on a bit of that. But things are actually looking up for 2012 and i hope that by the end of my Polytechnic Life while i move on to Uni, i will be a much better-both academically and socially-person.
Going on to Secondary School, i began to make real friends and stepped a little outside my comfort zone. I learned many things that shaped me to become who i am today. I have also made memories- good and bad- that i will probably not forget, those significant ones of course. Secondary School was also where i had my first love, 'the one that got away'. Had my heart broken, fixed again and broken two more times. It's a period of time where you find out who you are. Then at the last few months there, you have to determine the next big step. Which institution are you going to further your studies? In Singapore, from Sec School, you have a few choices.
- Junior College 2 years
- Centralised Institutes or in our case where Singapore has only one: Millennia Institute 3 years
- Polytechnic (There are only 5: Singaapore Poly, Ngee Ann Poly, Temasek Poly, Nanyang Poly and Republic Poly) There are things you need to do research on for which Poly you wanna go depending on your course of interest. For example, if you want to take Business, Ngee Ann would be your choice. For Engineering, Singapore Poly. For multimedia, Nanyang. For sports, Republic. (But all this is what people SAY, you might want to find out a little more before making such a decision) 3 years
- Institute of Technical Education AKA ITE 2 or 3 years
I chose Polytechnic, thinking that life would not be as difficult in JC and since my Chinese Mandarin sucks, I couldn't possibly go JC and endure some more of that shit. Ergo, i went to Poly.
Things for 2011 was bad. I had to adapt to so many changes, this post will brief you in on a bit of that. But things are actually looking up for 2012 and i hope that by the end of my Polytechnic Life while i move on to Uni, i will be a much better-both academically and socially-person.
10 April 2012
People Person
I'm not a people person. Nor am i the type to go around being high all the time. That's partly the reason why i can't really make friends easily. I want to make friends, i want to also keep them, i want to be part of their lives or made an impact while i was there. But i don't know how even though i'm not afraid. I'm really not afraid to do stuff because one sentence always come to mind (which have now turned into a "Mantra" for me): Screw what they think
But i DON'T KNOW what moves to make! Should i laugh or say something instead or should i remain quiet? Those are the kind of things that remain oblivious to me. I just have no friggin idea!
But for some exceptions like this friend i made in Vietnam whose a student from the same course i attend, Zoe, as well as a Secondary school friend from years ago, Shahanaz, they are special people who impacted my 18 years, 3 months and 10 days of my life (I'm feeling a little lame right now). They always hug me or always try to link arms or hold hands. This is how-for those who want to get to know the real me- you connect with me. Through touch! and don't you dirty minded people think anything else :)
I realise that i talk or react more comfortably and even become really high around them if our friendship includes hugs and etc.
Then i thought... Is it just me or do others feel the same as well? That's something i really wanna know.
But i DON'T KNOW what moves to make! Should i laugh or say something instead or should i remain quiet? Those are the kind of things that remain oblivious to me. I just have no friggin idea!
But for some exceptions like this friend i made in Vietnam whose a student from the same course i attend, Zoe, as well as a Secondary school friend from years ago, Shahanaz, they are special people who impacted my 18 years, 3 months and 10 days of my life (I'm feeling a little lame right now). They always hug me or always try to link arms or hold hands. This is how-for those who want to get to know the real me- you connect with me. Through touch! and don't you dirty minded people think anything else :)
I realise that i talk or react more comfortably and even become really high around them if our friendship includes hugs and etc.
Then i thought... Is it just me or do others feel the same as well? That's something i really wanna know.
OH GOSH I GOT IN!
Remember the program that i interviewed for from about 3 months ago? The interview which i felt could have been successful except that my GPA might have affected my potential position in the program? I have fretted over this for so long.
Anyways, the results were supposed to come out on the 31 March 2012. I was in Vietnam for the SIP and was only coming back to Singapore on that date 10++PM so i didn't want to wreck my mood on the last day of the wonderful trip so decided not to look into my email until i get back home. Just one guy from my group for the SIP was also trying to get into the program. He (Charles) and i would always worry about what the results might be. SO we agreed with each other that when we got our results, we must call each other. If i didn't get in, must comfort me. If he didn't get in, must ignore him. If both of us got in, must celebrate together. Fastforward to 1st April and i still did not get any results, my good friend too.
For the next few days we got more and more worried at the fact that they might have rejected us so as a last resort, i asked Charles... "Do you wanna email and ask them whether they have sent the results out already?" (Cause i asked my fav teacher in SP, Chloe, about it and she said to try emailing them) Charles said yes and try to send together at 12 noon the next day so we did. But the day after, No Reply. We also did not have any Plan B so we had no choice but to wait...
Fastforward to this afternoon, approx 11.57AM while i was in school about to start a meeting for a project. I saw that i had a missed call and message. Saw that it was from Charles and immediately looked at the message, SPOT results are out, pls check your iChat! (iChat is a school Email)
I immediately gasped and JUMPED from my seat, surprising my group members a little and rushed to get my friend's laptop to check. It was a little scary, i was expecting the WORST. Covering my eyes time to time while waiting to open my email account to look into my inbox. Finally, i got into my inbox and my eyes zoomed in on the first word. In my mind, i thought either it's Congrats or Sorry, Congrats or Sorry, Congrats or Sorry. I saw.....
Congratulations! and Welcome to the family.... then everything else was a blur because i was filled with so much joy and i was literally a tad high! I took my phone and immediately punched the numbers to call Charles. He got in too!!!! and he also said that he got rashes from swimming yesterday... Way to go man... He's suffering on the day he should be jumping for joy.
WOO HOO!!!!! We both got in!!!! i get to see and keep a good friend from the Vietnam trip again!
I LOVE 2012!!!!
From a wonderful Vietnam Trip to great GPA results to fantastic new friends made and to this successful slot in the program! <3
THINGS ARE FINALLY LOOKING UP!
Anyways, the results were supposed to come out on the 31 March 2012. I was in Vietnam for the SIP and was only coming back to Singapore on that date 10++PM so i didn't want to wreck my mood on the last day of the wonderful trip so decided not to look into my email until i get back home. Just one guy from my group for the SIP was also trying to get into the program. He (Charles) and i would always worry about what the results might be. SO we agreed with each other that when we got our results, we must call each other. If i didn't get in, must comfort me. If he didn't get in, must ignore him. If both of us got in, must celebrate together. Fastforward to 1st April and i still did not get any results, my good friend too.
For the next few days we got more and more worried at the fact that they might have rejected us so as a last resort, i asked Charles... "Do you wanna email and ask them whether they have sent the results out already?" (Cause i asked my fav teacher in SP, Chloe, about it and she said to try emailing them) Charles said yes and try to send together at 12 noon the next day so we did. But the day after, No Reply. We also did not have any Plan B so we had no choice but to wait...
Fastforward to this afternoon, approx 11.57AM while i was in school about to start a meeting for a project. I saw that i had a missed call and message. Saw that it was from Charles and immediately looked at the message, SPOT results are out, pls check your iChat! (iChat is a school Email)
I immediately gasped and JUMPED from my seat, surprising my group members a little and rushed to get my friend's laptop to check. It was a little scary, i was expecting the WORST. Covering my eyes time to time while waiting to open my email account to look into my inbox. Finally, i got into my inbox and my eyes zoomed in on the first word. In my mind, i thought either it's Congrats or Sorry, Congrats or Sorry, Congrats or Sorry. I saw.....
Congratulations! and Welcome to the family.... then everything else was a blur because i was filled with so much joy and i was literally a tad high! I took my phone and immediately punched the numbers to call Charles. He got in too!!!! and he also said that he got rashes from swimming yesterday... Way to go man... He's suffering on the day he should be jumping for joy.
WOO HOO!!!!! We both got in!!!! i get to see and keep a good friend from the Vietnam trip again!
I LOVE 2012!!!!
From a wonderful Vietnam Trip to great GPA results to fantastic new friends made and to this successful slot in the program! <3
THINGS ARE FINALLY LOOKING UP!
6 April 2012
School
School is starting soon in another week. It's sad that i had such little time to let loose but then again, i'm turning into an adult and with age, comes lots of responsibilty.
To me, i really don't want to get back to school and face all the projects and work and exams. Everything will be difficult to handle once term starts and things will be very very very hectic. Being an adult isn't as glamorous as i thought back in Secondary school.
To the teenagers out there, enjoy your youth while you can cause shit happens a lot afterwards.
To me, i really don't want to get back to school and face all the projects and work and exams. Everything will be difficult to handle once term starts and things will be very very very hectic. Being an adult isn't as glamorous as i thought back in Secondary school.
To the teenagers out there, enjoy your youth while you can cause shit happens a lot afterwards.
Secret Garden
So i bought this new drama on Monday and finished watching it on Wednesday. One night, i slept at 4.18am (yes, exactly) just to watch till the 2nd last episode because of the freaking climax! I couldn't sleep until i found out what happened next, that's why :)
This is like, the BEST drama i've watched since FOREVER and i will tell you that in another post. cya soon....
2 April 2012
Exploring Cu Chi Tunnel
I had a great time exploring Cu Chi Tunnel, knowing more about how the soldiers tackled the american soldiers in the past while in the mountainous area. Smart, scary and tiring. Tiring because i had to half crouch while walking because the tunnel is quite low so i had to like bend my knees to accomodate that height. It's difficult and my thighs ached for the next 3 to 4 days. Still, it was an enjoyable experience, one of my favourite tours in Vietnam.
1 April 2012
Being in Ben Tre
Ben Tre was a whole different beauty altogether. Ho Chi Minh in itself was a restless city, always active, everything was always on the move, it was industrial and happening and the people... surprisingly, very relaxed for a city. Unlike Singapore (where i come from) where everybody, and i mean everybody, from children to working adults and the aunties and uncles (Singapore Slang for elderly women and men) would rush from one end to another in an extremely fast speed. Which is why we Singaporeans have been called 'World's Fastest Walkers.' Click here to find out more. FYI, Singapore is not in China, we're in fact all the way down below, next to Malaysia.
ANYWAYS, Ben Tre is a province of Vietnam, it is one of the country's southern provinces, situated in the delta of the Mekong River. And i... had the wonderful opportunity to stay there for 3 1/2 days :)
Once my group and i settled down at Dai An Hotel (it's a wonderful place by the way, rooms are comfortable with its own private toilet), we headed for Cho Xep village by car. Once we've reached the village, we had a welcome briefing from the village chief.
Here was the entry way, because it was our first time here, we had a guide to walk us through the paths to various houses.
The villagers, especially the children, treated this place like a swimming pool, happily swimming along and subtly inviting us to join in. To be honest, it was quite tempting~
What struck me most about the place would be the mass amount of litter everywhere. Everywhere you look, there's plastic bags, bottles, scraps of inedible food, etc.
They do not have a proper disposal area, much less a pick up truck to clear the rubbish. Once a month or more, they would bring their own trash in one pile and burn it. The smell especially that comes out from burning plastic materials was the worst, it was like ammonia mixed with some deadly toxic chemical that makes you want to gag.
ANYWAYS, Ben Tre is a province of Vietnam, it is one of the country's southern provinces, situated in the delta of the Mekong River. And i... had the wonderful opportunity to stay there for 3 1/2 days :)
Once my group and i settled down at Dai An Hotel (it's a wonderful place by the way, rooms are comfortable with its own private toilet), we headed for Cho Xep village by car. Once we've reached the village, we had a welcome briefing from the village chief.
Afterwards, we headed for the village where we had to carry out our project. Our project was about researching the village area, that is located in a forested area and look for solutions that can help their quality of life. Even though we're students, we're putting our best thinking caps on to accomplish this.
Here was the entry way, because it was our first time here, we had a guide to walk us through the paths to various houses.
Here is the water bed where they get water from to shower (another source being rain water) because the precious water that they purified themselves (using a chemical like substance) can only be used for drinking because its very limited. Till now though, i'm still not sure if that substance would be safe in the long run but it was all they had to attain clean drinking water from :(
The villagers, especially the children, treated this place like a swimming pool, happily swimming along and subtly inviting us to join in. To be honest, it was quite tempting~
What struck me most about the place would be the mass amount of litter everywhere. Everywhere you look, there's plastic bags, bottles, scraps of inedible food, etc.
They do not have a proper disposal area, much less a pick up truck to clear the rubbish. Once a month or more, they would bring their own trash in one pile and burn it. The smell especially that comes out from burning plastic materials was the worst, it was like ammonia mixed with some deadly toxic chemical that makes you want to gag.
Everytime we encountered a small water bed or big hole on the floor, there would usually be a plank of wood (sometimes trunks of trees) to get you through to the other side. Surprisingly, most of the planks are stable, not shaky like you'd expect it'd be. All it needs is some maintenance.
And even with cement bridges, there might be a hole.
But all these aren't a big concern for the villagers, it's like an out of electricity lamp among many or a small crack along the pavement. What i've learnt is that even though life can push us real hard and shit may be thrown at our faces, these people are living proof that one can still be positive and happy. Because life goes on and looking up and forward is the only best direction to go.
Photo Credit: Faiz
Best Friend Vietnam
I miss my best friend in Vietnam, just came back to Singapore last night and when i went to sleep, dreamt that i was still in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) with Zoe (another friend i made in Vietnam who is a Singaporean) and Toan. When i woke up, i was expecting myself to be still in HCMC in my hotel room at Liberty 4. I had so much fun these past 21 days, a period of time in my life that i will treasure forvever in my memories, something i'll look back at for years to come.
I will miss you, my fun best friend :)
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