Almost Christmas

Today is 21 December.

Four more days to Christmas.

What is Christmas? Originally, Christmas is when Christians celebrate Jesus's birth. Now, it is one of the most famous festivals celebrated by people of all cultural and religious background. It has become a universal festival.

To me, when Christmas is near, the end of the year is also near. 2009 has been an eventful year. 2009 marked the end of school uniforms and the start of a new phase of education for me. For the first three of months of 2009, I was in Kem Seri Perkasa, Mantin, for my National Service stinct. After that, I continued my academic studies at Taylor's, joining the March intake for SAM. God, it was hectic. If time management is beyond you, I won't recommend March intake. And the best part was I chose one of the toughest combination (Chem, Phy, and double Maths), maybe with the exception of the pure science combo.

My college class, E3, is definitely my favourite class since I entered pre-school. The people in E3 came from the four corners of Malaysia (and Singapore), and yet there some sort of chemistry between us despite the differences. I will definitely remember my college life as something memorable and pleasant.

Now, it almost the end of the year. And four more days to Christmas. I believe that the spirit of giving and receiving that is usually associated with Christmas should be expanded beyond that. More people need to realize that they need to give and take. There must be more tolerance in the world. There must be less anger in the society.

On a different note, I had just cut my hair. My hair was beginning to annoy me, and so I decided to revert back to my previous style. Now its short, and its definitely cooler up there.

Avatar was good. The special effects was the highlight, obviously. The storyline was pretty predictable. Stuff like guy goes to new world, ordered to spy on the natives, suddenly falls in love with native girl and decides to switch sides. I really think that the idea of Pandora and the rest of it is excellent, but I have to admit that some of the ideas look strangely familiar, such as the Scorpion helicopter, which can be found in Halo 3, and the robot thing with the huge machine gun, which can be found back in Starcraft. But all in all, it is a good movie. Its definitely worth coughing out RM 10 to watch it in a cinema.

A Potentially Decisive Day

Today the SAM/SACE results is finally released (in Malaysia, at least). Today is the day which the results could determine one's future. Today is the day which one's path is shaped. Ahem. Okay. Enough. All in all, it could prove to be a potentially decisive day.





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Initially, I had no idea where and when to 'collect' the result. Its only when David WYY called me only I knew I can check on the SACE website. So, yeah, I went to check and this is what I saw:

Chem: 18
ESL: 18
Maths: 17
Phy: 18
Spec Maths: 17

Tertiary Entrance Rank: 96.60

Whew...So it wasn't that bad. Yeah, honestly, when I saw I only scored 17 for Maths, my heart nearly stop beating. I mean I thought my maths is the best subject. Anyway, overall, I think its fine.

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Last night, I went to the LL staff dinner at Strawberry File at PJ town (state). For me, its was the first time I attend a social gathering with adults and teens alike alone (as in without parents, etc). So it was the eleven of us (some didn't turn up, I don't know why) sitting in the restaurant making such a din. Lol, I think we were the nosiest group there. The food was okay, the pricing a bit expensive.

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These days, teenagers seriously got no life. If they are not on Facebook, then they are sleeping thinking about Facebook (:

Another thing I noticed is that a lot of teens place friends above family. Its kinda funny, isn't it, considering that family is always there for you and friends sometimes come and go. Yet most of us tend to underappreciate our parents, siblings, etc.

I am a lousy blogger

Its been a while since I last updated my blog. Its no wonder since I am often uninspired to write something worthwhile reading.

Yesterday I just got back from my one week trip from Taiping. My siblings, Jarren and Jomei, and I, went north to visit our ageing grandparents. We did not do much there, just eat, sleep, go to the Taiping Hu, etc.

The ironic part is that Kar Yee was there the whole time I was in Taiping and I didn't realize it until I got back home. For some reason, we never stumble upon each other even though we were both in town most of the time.

From tomorrow to Sunday, I will working at my dad's company as a volunteer staff for the traning seminars for teens. I am really looking forward to it since it is a teenagers training, so there will be girls xD. Heh heh, whatsmore, I am in charge of food for the staff, too. Food means eating, makan, and it is my favourite past-time. I am in charge of choosing the food/snacks the staff get to eat.

Lol, Michael Owen actually scored a hattrick against Wolfsburg?? What a pleasant suprise, considering that he failed to find the back of the net for some time already.




It seems that Tiger Woods was swinging more than golf clubs for the past few years. Every hot babe seems to be claming to have a fling (or swing) with Tiger Woods. How many birdies has he hit? Ten?

Soon-pid

Soon + Stupid = Soon-pid

The subject: Soon Zhen Han (green shirt)

But of course I am not calling Soon stupid or anything like that, but I am actually referring to the compulsory subject known as Moral Education. Kar Yee was the one who coined the term Soon-pid and to be honest, I really like that word. I mean anyone who met Soon will understand (wink).

Anyway, back to Moral Education, to me its more like Social Science/ Sociology. Its not much of moral, and yeah, its dead boring.

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A few days back, FY asked me:
'Hey, I heard you went to Genting with your college mates.'

'Yeah, yeah, we went to Genting.'

'So how was it?'

'Erm, its oklah.'

'Oh, it wasn't that great right?'

'Not really, how you know?'

I had great expectations of the trip, but the weather had other ideas. Enough said.

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On the night after prom on 18 Nov, since we were given free entry tickets to MOS, so me and some of my classmates went into MOS to take a look. Just like any dance club, it was pretty much pounding music and flashing lights. Mind you, it was my time in a club, and I can't say I like it (:

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Thank you Team Plato for putting in a good and eye-catching performance in our 'Hindusim' role play. It was propably our saving grace as our presentation was not well presented. Thank you Wen Yao, Soon, Kar Yee, Harry, Melvin, Louis, Guo Heng, Chin Hoong and Pou.

Exams Over

Yeah!!!

SAM Finals are finally over!! What a relief!! It's as if the world's burden have been lifted off my shoulders.

This time round, I was pretty worried about the exam. I did not feel prepared, and my inability to complete some questions in the past-year papers really left serious doubts in my head (especially Spec Maths). But, enough said about exams...this is the period of time I really love, which is Post Major Exam Period (:

Hmm..I got quite a lot of things to do in my Post Major Exam Period to-do list. But at least its the stuff I like. For example:

Football/futsal!!!!
(Note: I am not capable of a bicycle kick)


Lazing around


Playing games


Eating (:

As I promised David WYY, I opened a Facebook account on the night my last paper ended. I didn't realize so many people I know are in Facebook. Facebook is really the in-trend thing right now.

Hehe, tomorrow it's E3's trip to Genting!! Finally, our class first real outing. But I suppose the downside is that there are only 3 girls (although I think sometimes there are only 2 girls) :)

Is There A Need to Panic?

Today is Thursday already. Study leave is almost at the end, and with exams starting next week, I only dare to say that I am 50% ready to sit for the SACE finals. Gotta work harder!!!

Why is it that half the time when I am studying I find myself yawning and struggling to keep awake even though I had 6-7 hours of sleep the night before? And then suddenly I am wide awake when I am using the computer? One of the many mysteries of the human body....

This Is It

This is it.

No, I am not talking about Michael Jackson's upcoming movie. I referring to the moment when college life draws to a close. Today was my last official college day at Taylor's. After seven (seven!!) intense months in SAM March intake, it is the moment where we will be forced to part ways.

I still remember the first day I entered class E3. I was 5 minutes late, and close to 30 pairs of eyes stared back at me when I entered the classroom. The class was totally silent. I was like, 'Woah, I don't know anyone here. Gosh, it might be hard to make friends.' There weren't many seats left so I went to the back of the class and sat next to a guy who obviously went to NS. He was the first friend I made in E3. His name is Kar Yee.

From then on, for the first time in my schooling years, I found myself liking my class more and more. I am not much of an extrovert, but my peers in E3 were really a friendly, easy-going lot. Thus, much to my pleasant surprise, making friends wasn't a problem in E3. After Kar Yee, I got to know Avi (finish?) and Calvin. Then JJ, Karl, Yue Zhi and Dominic. After two weeks, I pretty much knew everyone in E3, from Soon to David WYY.

Right now, to think that we all are soon to part ways, really upsets me. I genuinely love this class. It was so much fun just being part of this class. Sure, I didn't participate in much of the E3's social activities such as the drinking session after mid-year (ahem), but I will forever cherish the time when we played futsal together, 'killed' each other in COD, ate lunch together and even the moment when we studied in the same class. Thank you, E3, for giving me such a great time in college. Everyone in E3 are equally important as it is every single one of us that makes E3 so unique.

Which other class play Pokemon? Only E3!!! (:

(Blame UG for the Pokemon craze)


Dr. Santha


Ms Isabel

Mr. James

Mr. Yap


I am sorry, Ms Lucia!!! I don't have a picture of you. I know we are a tough class to teach. My prayers are with you and your daughter. Thank you so much for teaching E3!!!





Avi getting 'raped'....

To sum it up, E3 rocks!!

(More photos coming soon)