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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
decisions, decisions
Thank god I didn't submit the JAE thing yet.
I know I've always been crazy about cjc but now I realised that sajc is not a bad first option. It's quite convinient, in the sense that i've got a direct bus there and according to a friend, the culture seemed better than cjc's.
Anywho, I went for their open house today just for a look-see and was blown away. Did i mention that for a minute there i thought i was lost in Potong Pasir? I spotted St Andrew's junior school but had to scour the place to find the Junior college, which *grins* i successfully did.
Firstly, there was natural light entering the building, not like some depressing dim housed-up school.(which according to some, is like ajc) I know its dumb, but I believe the amount of natural light entering the school is very important. If not i'll die out of claustrophobia. Don't ask me how light is related to it. So yea, I didn't expect company but then gwen, a church friend , told me she was going for the open house too. So we were given a tour around the place. And gosh, school ends at 12.45 everyday unless there're extra classes or cca. awesome.
So i've settled for the arts course because honestly, i cannot imagine securing a science-related job. H2 lit is a must, as well as H2 math. But the other arts subject i'm not sure, maybe economics or geography. History, i've decided, I'll read on the sidelines. The h1 science would of course be biology.
And if, god forbid, I don't get sajc, hopefully i'll get into cjc.
Notice how the choosing of jcs has consumed me. Ah, I can't wait for all of this to be over.
I know I've always been crazy about cjc but now I realised that sajc is not a bad first option. It's quite convinient, in the sense that i've got a direct bus there and according to a friend, the culture seemed better than cjc's.
Anywho, I went for their open house today just for a look-see and was blown away. Did i mention that for a minute there i thought i was lost in Potong Pasir? I spotted St Andrew's junior school but had to scour the place to find the Junior college, which *grins* i successfully did.
Firstly, there was natural light entering the building, not like some depressing dim housed-up school.(which according to some, is like ajc) I know its dumb, but I believe the amount of natural light entering the school is very important. If not i'll die out of claustrophobia. Don't ask me how light is related to it. So yea, I didn't expect company but then gwen, a church friend , told me she was going for the open house too. So we were given a tour around the place. And gosh, school ends at 12.45 everyday unless there're extra classes or cca. awesome.
So i've settled for the arts course because honestly, i cannot imagine securing a science-related job. H2 lit is a must, as well as H2 math. But the other arts subject i'm not sure, maybe economics or geography. History, i've decided, I'll read on the sidelines. The h1 science would of course be biology.
And if, god forbid, I don't get sajc, hopefully i'll get into cjc.
Notice how the choosing of jcs has consumed me. Ah, I can't wait for all of this to be over.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Results day
Yesterday's results presentation was nerve-wrecking.
But in a few minutes I was relieved to find that all my hours spent studying like crazy was worthwhile. Though i felt I could've done better for Eng and bio, i'm still satisfied with 11 pts. But it'll be 9 if i minus off cca, and i called CJC and they said that I stood a higher chance getting in if I put them as first choice. So duh, I did.
I initially wanted the arts stream but later i realised that I haven't had much practice in the arts thanks to my two years of taking triple science. I'm keen on history, but what if I realise that i suck in it? Then it'll be too late to go back. So I put cjc science as my first choice. Came across a couple of church friends who had cjc in mind, so I may not be alone afterall! And plus, surely they'll be some of my CHIJ pri sch friends there. I really hope I get in.
I absolutely love mdm yeo. Without her shoe stealing and random fan-offing I probably wouldn't have gotten a distinction for a maths! Imagine, from an F9 to an A2. And it's all thanks too my quirky yet dedicated maths teacher.
The new school is huge. So not fair.
But in a few minutes I was relieved to find that all my hours spent studying like crazy was worthwhile. Though i felt I could've done better for Eng and bio, i'm still satisfied with 11 pts. But it'll be 9 if i minus off cca, and i called CJC and they said that I stood a higher chance getting in if I put them as first choice. So duh, I did.
I initially wanted the arts stream but later i realised that I haven't had much practice in the arts thanks to my two years of taking triple science. I'm keen on history, but what if I realise that i suck in it? Then it'll be too late to go back. So I put cjc science as my first choice. Came across a couple of church friends who had cjc in mind, so I may not be alone afterall! And plus, surely they'll be some of my CHIJ pri sch friends there. I really hope I get in.
I absolutely love mdm yeo. Without her shoe stealing and random fan-offing I probably wouldn't have gotten a distinction for a maths! Imagine, from an F9 to an A2. And it's all thanks too my quirky yet dedicated maths teacher.
The new school is huge. So not fair.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Another missed open house. great.
God, am I the only one not going for open houses here?
I feel so unprepared, so annihilated, so deaf.
Great, guess what? CJC's having an open house today. Can my life get any worse? While everybody's running around and discovering my hopefully-and-possibly-future-school, I'm stuck here being deaf. That's the only institution I've dreamt of going to, though i have other JCs in mind, and this has to happen to me. Now. Why oh why oh why. Nevermind. My mum was in that school. Worse comes to worst, I'll just get my mum to give me the tour. Heh. Ah crap, who am I kidding?
I guess I've got one thing to be glad about, I finished reading The Diary of Anne Frank. Like, finally. I tried, oh so many times to finish it, but I'll either get bored of the the monotony of it all, or I'll take so long that in the end I'll lose my bookmark and forget what page I was on. Then, I would conviniently make no effort to scour the book. With all due respect (of the dead), she's a remarkable writer in her own right, although her daily musings tend to get a little mundane at times. And oh, what a waste, she mentioned alot of places in Holland which I saw! (Ok fine, maybe I only saw the signboards of those places) I swear, the next time I go there, I'm gonna visit the Secret Annexe. Anne Frank had so much of talent, if only she was given an oppourtunity to be free, of the Annexe, I mean. Her diary was left in the possesion of her father. It must've been painful for him to read about all Anne's opinions of his short-comings. And get this, all the time Anne Frank was worried that she would never become a published author!
Speaking of talent, I chanced upon the blog of a junior at BBSS and was so blown away by her talent in writing! She showed such maturity that you would never have thought the blog belonged to a 15 yr old! Mr Latiff did mention something about her being the best there is in his lit class, and now I know why. Amazing stuff.
***
I created a pet on this Pet Society thing on Facebook out of curiousity, and also because a friend recommended it, and now I feel like killing it. Seriously, it's an online-animation. They don't really eat. God know's they don't even speak. And now what, you expect me to care for a cartoon? I've tried it for 2 days, and now i'm bored out of my wits. I supposed to 'visit' other dead, lifeless, animations for fake, illegitimate coins? Oh, and be happy? Isn't it something like a 'neopet'? Maybe i'm bitter because i don't have much fake, illegitimate coins, and omg, have you seen the prices of the things there? Sheesh. Yes, a literally broke owner talking here.
Uma, you'll be glad to know that i'm starting on 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'! I only read the first chapter and i'm hooked!
Ok then, until I find something trivial to blow up into a post this long,
Adieu.
I feel so unprepared, so annihilated, so deaf.
Great, guess what? CJC's having an open house today. Can my life get any worse? While everybody's running around and discovering my hopefully-and-possibly-future-school, I'm stuck here being deaf. That's the only institution I've dreamt of going to, though i have other JCs in mind, and this has to happen to me. Now. Why oh why oh why. Nevermind. My mum was in that school. Worse comes to worst, I'll just get my mum to give me the tour. Heh. Ah crap, who am I kidding?
I guess I've got one thing to be glad about, I finished reading The Diary of Anne Frank. Like, finally. I tried, oh so many times to finish it, but I'll either get bored of the the monotony of it all, or I'll take so long that in the end I'll lose my bookmark and forget what page I was on. Then, I would conviniently make no effort to scour the book. With all due respect (of the dead), she's a remarkable writer in her own right, although her daily musings tend to get a little mundane at times. And oh, what a waste, she mentioned alot of places in Holland which I saw! (Ok fine, maybe I only saw the signboards of those places) I swear, the next time I go there, I'm gonna visit the Secret Annexe. Anne Frank had so much of talent, if only she was given an oppourtunity to be free, of the Annexe, I mean. Her diary was left in the possesion of her father. It must've been painful for him to read about all Anne's opinions of his short-comings. And get this, all the time Anne Frank was worried that she would never become a published author!
Speaking of talent, I chanced upon the blog of a junior at BBSS and was so blown away by her talent in writing! She showed such maturity that you would never have thought the blog belonged to a 15 yr old! Mr Latiff did mention something about her being the best there is in his lit class, and now I know why. Amazing stuff.
***
I created a pet on this Pet Society thing on Facebook out of curiousity, and also because a friend recommended it, and now I feel like killing it. Seriously, it's an online-animation. They don't really eat. God know's they don't even speak. And now what, you expect me to care for a cartoon? I've tried it for 2 days, and now i'm bored out of my wits. I supposed to 'visit' other dead, lifeless, animations for fake, illegitimate coins? Oh, and be happy? Isn't it something like a 'neopet'? Maybe i'm bitter because i don't have much fake, illegitimate coins, and omg, have you seen the prices of the things there? Sheesh. Yes, a literally broke owner talking here.
Uma, you'll be glad to know that i'm starting on 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'! I only read the first chapter and i'm hooked!
Ok then, until I find something trivial to blow up into a post this long,
Adieu.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The sound of silence
I feel deaf.
Had some ear problems, and the doctor prescribed some ear drops and after applying them, my ears became blocked. I was down at first, i mean, who wouldn't be? But its only temporary. The doctor said he'll flush out the hindrances to my hearing sometime next week. he also said that clogged-ears are not uncommon now, though many people don't feel the need to seek treatment. Lucky me, i guess. You know, i read somewhere that using a cotton bud to remove earwax is more of a hindrance than a help because it pushes the earwax in? Just some disgusting trivial fun fact you wouldn't want to know. Heh.
Anyway, the feeling of deafness is horrid. Imagine clicking on the mouse and not being able to hear it 'click'. Imagine showering and hearing the sound of the water trickling down your head being amplified a gazillion times so much so you can't hear your surroundings anymore. imagine hearing your constant breathing constantly being a constant echo in your constantly blank head. Scaary. It's been a day since i've been like this and I must say, its quite an experience. I've been having ear problems since i was a kid, but it was usually never two ears at once. I even had to turn down Farah's invitation to go to Marina Square today because i felt unbelievably uncomfortable. In fact, i had wanted to go to Borders today, but that was when one of my ears were blocked. I soon realised that it was much harder to cope with two.
But it'll soon pass. I really treasure my sense of hearing now. The silence is killing me. There's just to much of it. And sometimes it gets so blocked that I involuntarily tear. Imagine going out in this state. People'll think i'm some emotional loony. Hopefully i'll have my hearing back before the 12th. (provided the results are out then, I haven't had any concrete evidence as yet) I think I should pick up sign laguage. Imagine if some accident leaves you deaf (touch wood), how would you cope? Ah, maybe its my calling- to help the deaf. Not help, per se, but don't you think the world would be a lot better if we all understood them? Scientists predict that at the rate we're going, the majority of humanity will be deaf by 2030++. And yes, somehow I have a niche in remembering things to do with our auditory future.
Like the new picture? Don't know why i was so attracted to it, so i changed the whole layout to match it. hah. Ok then, gotta go keep Anne Frank company. She makes me feel alot better about my situation, bless her soul.
Adieu.
Had some ear problems, and the doctor prescribed some ear drops and after applying them, my ears became blocked. I was down at first, i mean, who wouldn't be? But its only temporary. The doctor said he'll flush out the hindrances to my hearing sometime next week. he also said that clogged-ears are not uncommon now, though many people don't feel the need to seek treatment. Lucky me, i guess. You know, i read somewhere that using a cotton bud to remove earwax is more of a hindrance than a help because it pushes the earwax in? Just some disgusting trivial fun fact you wouldn't want to know. Heh.
Anyway, the feeling of deafness is horrid. Imagine clicking on the mouse and not being able to hear it 'click'. Imagine showering and hearing the sound of the water trickling down your head being amplified a gazillion times so much so you can't hear your surroundings anymore. imagine hearing your constant breathing constantly being a constant echo in your constantly blank head. Scaary. It's been a day since i've been like this and I must say, its quite an experience. I've been having ear problems since i was a kid, but it was usually never two ears at once. I even had to turn down Farah's invitation to go to Marina Square today because i felt unbelievably uncomfortable. In fact, i had wanted to go to Borders today, but that was when one of my ears were blocked. I soon realised that it was much harder to cope with two.
But it'll soon pass. I really treasure my sense of hearing now. The silence is killing me. There's just to much of it. And sometimes it gets so blocked that I involuntarily tear. Imagine going out in this state. People'll think i'm some emotional loony. Hopefully i'll have my hearing back before the 12th. (provided the results are out then, I haven't had any concrete evidence as yet) I think I should pick up sign laguage. Imagine if some accident leaves you deaf (touch wood), how would you cope? Ah, maybe its my calling- to help the deaf. Not help, per se, but don't you think the world would be a lot better if we all understood them? Scientists predict that at the rate we're going, the majority of humanity will be deaf by 2030++. And yes, somehow I have a niche in remembering things to do with our auditory future.
Like the new picture? Don't know why i was so attracted to it, so i changed the whole layout to match it. hah. Ok then, gotta go keep Anne Frank company. She makes me feel alot better about my situation, bless her soul.
Adieu.
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