Saturday, February 19, 2011

New Column: Social Commentaries

Okay, I am starting a new column: Social commentaries to make my site more informative. I will give my opinions on social issues weekly, but in a brief form. Please comment to help improve this brand-new column! Thanks!

The topic of the week is... (Sorry, this may sound gross)

SUICIDE

I wonder what has actually happened in this era of modernisation. Many youth committed suicide due to various factors, such as failure in studies, work and relationships. Just recently, a Malacca student, Sally Lee Qian Chun, ended her life in school due to her failure in her relationship. She rushed out of the laboratory during chemistry class and jumped down from the third floor. She left pessimistic messages on Facebook as her boyfriend left her. (Sin Chew Daily)

Oh my god, love is indeed blind. Just in the end of last year, Alviss Kong ended his life in the same method and due to the same factor as well. I must agree that all the homo sapiens in this world have the experience of feeling depressed. (Including me, of course!) However, we can do nothing without our life, right?

Love our life, as we have our loved ones together with us. If you do not love your life, what is your right to pour in immense love towards your beloved? You can die for your beloved, but what about your family and friends? Can you imagine the tears which pour out of their eyes like dams?

Just remember something:
"Immature love: I love you because I need you. Mature love: I need you because I love you."
I got that phrase from my friend's Facebook and I shared it here because it is truly inspirational. Of course, I am still single, but that is my personal opinion.

Where there is a will, there is a way. Friends, there is hope in every hardships in life. Cheer up! :)

Counting Down to examinations...

The monthly examinations will be held this coming week, and mind you, the examinations are dang EARLY this time-February! Just imagine-isn't this insane? Well, this cuts both sides:

POSITIVE SIDE OF VIEW: Oh yeah, having a monthly test early means that I will be more motivated to push myself to work meticulously towards my studies. Besides, I have more time to prepare for the mid-year examinations, Trial SPM and SPM! Hooray!

NEGATIVE SIDE OF VIEW: What on earth is the examinations hold that early? TMGS is the EARLIEST. No time to prepare and Sports Day is just around the corner... Somebody's crazy, somebody hurts you... (Modified from Enrique Iglesias' "Somebody's Me"...haha!)

Well, what do you think? I am a half-and half...!!! However, cramming everything together is rather MAD...and all the teacher and students are currently UNDER STRESS...!!!

What about Sports Day? Well, it is currently fixed at 5th March 2011, which is just after the examinations. In this case, is there enough time for the students to have marching practice? How about the mascots for the Sports Houses? I can tell you something...

LAME!

But, no. There are some unspeakable problems behind all this commotions.

This means that we cannot gain independence even AFTER examinations. Imagine-my friends and I have to attend practices DAILY from 3-5pm. That is alright, but I have tuition classes-Accounting Principles and Additional Mathematics...!!!

As for the saringan, well, the track events are on next Friday. The examinations are not yet over for the Science students... Can I do it?

everyone is so depressed that Puan Sharifah suggested us to do light exercises and take a stroll around the school during her English class a couple of days ago. Thank you teacher!

It's okay, It's alright, I will try with all my might. And all the best for all...

Namo Amitabha Buddha...

Of course, I dared not aim too high, especially History... XP

One Week aftermath...

Oh my gosh, it was a while since I last updated my blog, and it was because of nothing but the upcoming monthly examinations. As you can see, I have deleted several unwanted posts off my blog and changed my Chat Box as my blog is seriously POLLUTED...!!!

Let me tell you about the week before this week in this post. Sorry for the late update...

Tuesday, 8 February 2011

It was the notorious timetable change again! It was due to the class exchange in the Form Three classes. Originally there were six classes, but now there are only five classes left as the number of students in Form Three is too little for six classes to be opened. I feel sorry for those students who have to change their classes. Here comes the problem: can they catch up with the syllabus?

Well, it was an advantage for my class, though, as we do not have to suffer the continuously double-period regime for every subjects in Thursday anymore. At least, my brain will not have to be crammed up as before. However, I have to carry SUPER-HEAVY school bags every Monday and Tuesday, as we have to study EIGHT subjects...

Serves that woman right for acting clever! Poor students... :(

In the evening, I went for the Sukantara, of course. I was quite delirious as I scored two points out of three in the 100 meter race. I just want to be...

Haha, guess yourself! XD

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

I was fortunate for not starting the chandelier making as all the handicraft making projects for the 90th Anniversary for the Girl Guides' Association in Perak were called off. However, does that mean that all our previous efforts were going DOWN THE DRAIN? What a WASTE! :'(

It was the day to recruit the Rangers in the March for Sports Day too. I was happy as Vitthiyeswary was chosen as the squad leader-responsible, hardworking and has good leadership -she has those qualities. However, some Form Five students just managed to escape from joining the team and chit-chatted in the class instead. Poor Vitthiyes, poor Song-and what a waste of SOUND ENERGY!

Thursday, 10 February 2011

The English teacher was under the weather, thus I have plenty of time to complete my schoolwork. However, I know that I will be busy after the monthly examinations as I have MOUNTAINS of work to complete. I have to complete my Moral Education assignments, nd design greeting card samples for the Cooperative Society (but the cards are officially sold only at near May, haha!). Nevertheless, I am joining some Essay competitions too. No independence after the test, duh!

That evening was the first day of the Rangers' march practice. Vitthiyeswary was very humourous and patient but of course, strict. (Squad leaders need to be like that... :D) I made a huge blunder when I chanted the wrong words during the practice, that was during the demonstration to newcomers. I actually chanted "Kiri-Kanan-Horley" instead of "Kiri-Kanan-Renjer"! Oh my God... Yet, I wonder if the "Kiri-Kanan" thing is good as many houses are using it.

Yet, there was a Form Five girl who laughed for nothing, especially towards Hooi Tinh who caught up quite slowly. What about herself?

Friday, 11 February 2011

I was initially happy for being chosen for the "Saringan" for the 100m, 400m and the javelin event, although I am not really sure if I can do the last.However, everything was cancelled as the Sports Day was postponed to June, as directed by the Education Department. Hey, June is the month in which the mid-year examinations were held. How are students supposed to juggle between both examinations and sports at the same time?

(Some of the details were out-of-date. I will tell later as this post is long.)

Friday, February 4, 2011

2011年兔年运势

2011年兔年运程(2011年属鼠人运程):
鼠人逢兔年,吉凶互见,未婚男女,多有婚恋之事始起,然而暗结心中,多不言语。已婚男女,有喜临门,添人进口,然有夫妇反目之象。每有烦乱,家内家外,一团茅草乱蓬蓬。不是女扫男,便扫女。厄运不过,可成灾祸。小不忍则乱大谋,口舌是非由此起。其年应多行善缘,定可一帆风顺,只吉无凶。

2011年属牛人逢2011年兔年运程(2011年属牛人运程)
,属牛人逢兔年,其年逆悖之事多,祸起萧墙之内,故攘外必先安内,要点破机关,看破源头,忍气饶人祸自消,静心修养,一年平安。今年财运不理想,切忌大量投资,以保守为好。

2011年属虎人逢2011年兔年运程 (2011年属虎人运程)
属虎人逢兔年其年月德高照,即使有灾害,也能遇救。切记凡事适可而止,多留从余地,有时思无时,吉利之年,可尽力施为,机不可失,时不再来。今年你运势大吉,应抓住时机,大展鸿图,可投资创业,但切勿得意忘形,应行善事。

2011年属兔人逢2011年兔年运程(2011年属兔人运程
属兔人逢兔年其年必高迁。开谋成就,百事顺通;生意兴隆、名利双全;天道公正,不侮不倚;岁初运势平缓,宜琮不进,本年是您发家致富的大好时机,应牢牢把握,可多项或大批投资创业,但平时应多行善谢佛,切忌为富不仁。

2011年属龙人逢2011年兔年运程(2011年属龙人运程)
属龙人逢兔年时:小病常有,浮沉不定。其年多变,流离颠沛,精神你爽;岁末事喜有小财,不枉一年辛苦,虽有不利,也算平安。其年示财不利,应安份守已为好,切忌赌博。

2011年属蛇人逢2011年兔年运程(2011年属蛇人运程)
属蛇人逢兔年时:小病常有,浮沉不定。其年多变,流离颠沛,精神你爽;岁末事喜有小财,不枉一年辛苦,虽有不利,也算平安。其年示财不利,应安份守已为好,切忌赌博。 。

2011年属马人逢2011年兔年运程(2011年属马人运程)
属马人逢兔年,运逢天喜星驾临,笑口常开,事顺财足。侧染桃花,寻花问柳,心猿意马。不虞披麻执孝,口舌重重,凡事小心为妙。福星照命,百事可了。却忌沾逆贪婪,注意处好人际关系。

2011年属羊的人逢2011年兔年运程(2011年属羊人运程)
属羊的人逢兔年,其年运势趋偏财,事业顺遂。诸凡小顺,但也有波折。破财虽无,功名沉浮不定,有意外之灾;口直仗义,取物勿贪。家中若有不快和令人烦恼的事出现,在兔年应该保持冷静出门,打架头殴不要围观。

2011年属猴人逢2011年兔年运程(2011年属猴人运程)
属猴人逢兔年,其年紫徽星高照,营谋多利,凡事多利。虽有到难之事,累失难免,灾害小有,不足为患,本年多宜外出寻缘,春气大盛之时,前景尤好,以逸待劳,可免病灾。

2011年属鸡人逢2011年兔年运程(2011年属鸡人运程)
其年运行正财,生意兴隆,财源茂盛,凡经营求谋,势有过倍之利,时有小病小耗,并无大碍,时有小人忌之,此小破耗也。切忌柔可克刚。

2011年属狗人逢2011年兔年运程 (2011年属狗人运程)
属狗人逢兔年 其年运行正宫,大吉大利;虽然本年有盗贼暗算,但吉星高照于大体无。其年应居仁守义,以正道养 家供职,切勿逸走偏锋,守恋桃花,而至功亏一篑。本年应多做善事,切忌沾色,平时多留积蓄,以备急用。

2011年属猪人逢2011年兔年运程 (2011年属猪人运程)

属猪人逢兔年 其年运行正财,转祸为福,财源足矣,在夏至之间有可能增官晋爵。岁末时防官鬼小人,免遭连累。凶时过后吉也,不妨广结善缘,多烧香拜见佛有利无害。

摘录自: http://eee2006.6bit.cn/SX/306.HTML

Owl City-To the Sky



Dada, dada, dadadadadadada
Dada, dada, dadadadadadada

Shipwreck in the sea of faces,
There's a dreamy world up there,
Dear friends in higher places,
Carry me away from here,
Travel light let the sun eclipse you,
'Cause your flight is about to leave,
And there's more to this brave adventure,
Than you'd ever believe,

Birdseye view, awake the stars 'cause they're all around you,
Wide eyes will always brighten the blue,
Chase your dreams, and remember me, speak bravery,
'cause after all those wings will take you, up so high,
So bid the forest floor goodbye, as you brace the wind and,
Take to the sky... you take to the sky

Dada, dada, dadadadadadada
Dada, dada, dadadadadadada

On the hills of lore and wonder,
There's a stormy world up there,
You can't whisper above the thunder,
But you can fly anywhere,
Purple burst of paper birds this,
Owl City To The Sky lyrics found on http://www.directlyrics.com/owl-city-to-the-sky-lyrics.html

Picture paints a thousand words,
So take a breath of mist and mystery,
And don't look back!

Birdseye view, awake the stars 'cause they're all around you,
Wide eyes will always brighten the blue,
Chase your dreams, and remember me, speak bravery,
'cause after all those wings will take you, up so high,
So bid the forest floor goodbye, as you brace the wind and,
Take to the sky... (you take to the sky)

There's a realm above the trees,
Where the lost are finally found,
Touch your feathers to the breeze,
And leave the ground,

Birdseye view, awake the stars 'cause they're all around you,
Wide eyes will always brighten the blue,
Chase your dreams, and remember me, speak bravery,
'cause after all those wings will take you, up so high,
So bid the forest floor goodbye, as you brace the wind and,
Take to the sky... you take to the sky...(you take to the sky)

Dada, dada, dadadadadadada
Dada, dada, dadadadadadada

Owl City-Fireflies



You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
'Cause they fill the open air,
And leave teardrops everywhere
You'd think me rude, but I would just stand and... stare

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems

'Cause I get a thousand hugs
From ten thousand lightning bugs
As they try to teach me how to dance
A foxtrot above my head,
A sock hop beneath my bed,
A disco ball is just hanging by a thread (thread, thread)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

Leave my door open just a crack
(Please take me away from here)
'Cause I feel like such an insomniac
(Please take me away from here)
Why do I tire of counting sheep?
(Please take me away from here)
When I'm far too tired to fall asleep

To ten million fireflies
I'm weird 'cause I hate good-byes
I got misty eyes as they said farewell (they said farewell)
But I'll know where several are
If my dreams get real bizarre
'Cause I saved a few and I keep them in a jar(jar, jar, jar)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
'Cause everything is never as it seems (when I fall asleep)

I'd like to make myself believe
That planet Earth turns slowly
It's hard to say that I'd rather stay awake when I'm asleep
Because my dreams are bursting at the seams

Shontelle-Stuck with Each Other (featuring Akon)



Shontelle
You can, think you can get free
You think you won't need me
That you're gonna get you somethin' better,
But you know that we're in this forever,
And you can, think you can walk out
Even with your doubts,
But you know that we're in this together
You can try to push me from you
Nothing you do will keep us a part

Chorus : Shontelle
Cause it's too late, there's no escape
Might as well face it, baby we're stuck with each other
Stuck with each other
Ain't nothin you can do about it
It's been too long, it's been too strong
Cause we belong here
Baby, we're stuck with each other
Stuck with each other
Stuck in love with each other
(stuck in love with each other)

Akon
Yeah
Now I can say that I would not care
If you were not there,
Tell myself that I'll be fine without ya
but I would die if I was not around ya,
and I can try to convince you
I don't need to be with you,
But my only thoughts are thoughts about ya,
What can I do, love is like glue.
There's no way to
Tear us a part

Cause it's too late (too late, too late)
There's no escape, might as well face it,
Baby we're stuck with each other
Stuck with each other (with each other)
ain't nothin i can do about it
It's been too long, it's been too strong
yes, we belong here,
Baby we're stuck with each other
Stuck with each other (stuck with each other)
stuck in love with each other
(stuck in love with each other)

Bridge: Shontelle
There's nothing i'd rather do
Than to sit with you forever
Can't think of nothin better
Than to be stuck with you

Cause it's too late, there's no escape
Might as well face it,
baby we're stuck with each other
Stuck with each other
Ain't nothin we can do about it
Oh yeah

Cause it's too late, there's no escape
Might as well face it,
baby we're stuck with each other
Stuck with each other
Ain't nothin I can do about it
It's been too long, it's been too strong
Yes, we belong here
baby, we're stuck with each other
Stuck with each other
Stuck in love with each other
(stuck in love with each other)

Cause it's too late, there's no escape
Might as well face it,
Baby we're stuck with each other
Stuck with each other
Ain't nothin we can do about it
It's been too long, it's been too strong
Yes we belong here,
baby we're stuck with each other
Stuck with each other
Stuck in love with each other
(stuck in love with each other)

Ain't nothin gonna stop me and you ey
Cause you know we just stuck like glue ey
Akon
Ain't nothin we can do
We stuck in love with each other

Shontelle-Perfect Nightmare



Sometimes we fight
Sometimes I cry
Why don't I just tell him goodbye
Sometimes I should but
Sometimes I don't
Build up the strength to say that its wrong
Sometimes I hate sometimes I love
Sometimes I hurt sometimes I don't
Sometimes I wait for him to change
But its okay I just got to pay (yeah)

And I don't ever wanna leave em' alone
They say I'm brain washed but I'm in love with this man (yeahhh)


Keep tellin myself that its not worth it
I already know I dont deserve it
But if its from you I dont mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare
So when will I wake up and scream

No way , no way , no way ,no way , no way , no way , no way
But if its from you I don't mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare (perfect nightmare)

Sometimes I keep it cool
Sometimes I let 'em know sometimes I even pack my bags to walk out the door
Sometimes I feel safe
Sometimes I really don't
Sometimes I promise that I'm ready to let 'em go but I don't ever wanna leave 'em alone
They say I'm brain washed but I'm in love with this man (ooooh)

Keep tellin myself that its not worth it
I already know I dont deserve it
But if its from you I dont mind hurtingt
His is my perfect nightmare
So when will I wake up and scream

No way , no way , no way ,no way , no way , no way , no way but if its from you I dont mind hurting
This is my perfect nightmare (perfect nightmare)

Hopin' hes changing but I'm scared hes not cant see a way to leave him he open'd my eyes and i..

Keep tellin myself that its not worth it
I already know I don't deserve it
But if its from you I don't mind hurting
His is my perfect nightmare
So when will I wake up and scream

Keep tellin myself that its not worth it
I already know I don't deserve it
But if its from you I don't mind hurting
His is my perfect nightmare
So when will I wake up and scream

Ħαρρʏ Ǥσℓ∂ɛи Яαввιт ƆИƳ! (βɛнιи∂ тнɛ ƨcɛиɛƨ)




It was the Chinese New Year. Here are just some snippets behind this auspicious festival for the Chinese... Of course, this is the year of the Golden Rabbit. (That is my grandma! She will turn 72 this December.) Here are just some snippets of the preparation of Chinese New Year...


Making green peas cookies.

I got hit... AGAIN!!


This is how you make cookies!

Well, it is not easy when it comes to shaping them. I got a mild backache after that!

Now that Christmas is over, and here comes Chinese New Year. GET OUT OF MY WAY! XD

Here are two paper lanterns which are just part of the entire Chinese New Year scene. They may look cute but the job of lifting the figurines needs patience and caution!

Blossoms and mock mandarin oranges to brighten up the celebration.

"Get the job hurried!!!"



Tree: See, how beautiful am I?

Right: I am a great cook too! ;-)


What a feast! This was the dinner course for the Chinese New Year's Eve.


This is the "yee sang".


让我们捞个风生水起!


Hee... that is me in one of my Chinese New Year outfit. I love it!


Red symbolises good luck.


These are the Chinese New Year cookies and nuts as snacks.