Life isn't fair. Is it?

I don't want to rot here like and apple.
Photography by Yours Truly.
Taken while I revised... Haha. Bring back those days.

Hello people! How's your holidays going? Mine? As usual. I don't know what to say. Well it's my second day officially "alone" in my hometown (cause my sis and her friends and my bro have returned to Singapore/Jakarta). And my first day... Was GREAT! Yeah right. It was okay I suppose, so so and normal. But it's not fantastic. And I want my day to be fantastic.

Today was alright, as usual I followed my dad to the factory, the clinic and now the pharmacy. It's kind of a routine. I hope, hopefully, I could break this routine. I wanna do something else, something I want and I love doing. Not something that I "have" to do. Oh well, I was pondering to myself today in the factory.

You know I love to talk to myself (inside my heart of course) and yup, today I had a deep conversation with myself. I was pondering about how and why... But never mind, long story. I don't bother telling it here. I just want to ask why can't I have a perfect holiday like how people have their holidays. It's just... This is not a holiday you know? I doubt it is.

I need a holiday, like after four years of hard work, blood, sweat and toil. This is what I get? This? This is not what I want and yet I get it. Well it's only the first day. So I really really hope that the days would get better and better. Really! Better and better.

Well I guess that's all for today, as I said I did nothing much. And it's really sad that I couldn't do nothing much. Well it's life I guess, nothing is fair and life will never be fair. Hopefully, it will, one day.

Now, my one and only ultimate wish is to get more freedom. And I wish and hope and pray that my days here would get better and better. And one more thing, I hope I can get a vacation. Oh God, please hear my prayers, and let it come true!

Everyone wants freedom. So do I.

Home, is where the heart is?

This is a picture of Pelabuhan Ratu.
Photography by Yours Truly.
Taken somewhere somewhen last year

Hello people! Yay finally able to blog again. It's been such a long time since I touched this blog... Anyway here I am again. Blogging. First thing first, I'm back at Indo now! Yup, I went back for my holidays and gonna return back to Singapore at around January. For the D-Day. Scary right.

Anyho, since I'm back, I'm going to talk about the things that had happened so far. Well the flight was alright I think, was my first time taking a budget airline... Hmm what can you expect yeah? You know? No food, except for a piece of chocolate muffin and a cup of H2O.

Anyway, that's for the flight part, when I reached my hometown, it was FREAKING cold I tell you. It's even colder than my airconned room. I need blanket and stuff haha. But the most remarkable one is my dogs! My dogs have grown quite a lot, they were huge (well I mean bigger when I last saw them).

Come to think of it, it's been 10 months since I return home, no wonder so many things changed yeah?

And oh I forgot to mention, two of my sis' friends went with us too.

So today (yesterday), we went to Pelabuhan Ratu. It's one of my favourite place here in my town. It's not a part of the town, well it's kind of a part of a bigger part of my town. Okay, forget it if you don't get what I'm talking about. Take it as somewhere in my hometown yes.

Basically it's a beach, very very beautiful. And guess what, I watched, as in literally WATCHED the sun set today! It was one of the amazing view that I've seen in my life. It's such a beautiful view, too good to miss, too beautiful to talk about. I'm just speechless.

Then we returned home and then bought dinner and yup. Went to a tour of my hometown with my sister and her BF and her friends. It was rather an enjoyable one even though it rained. Quite heavily. That's why it's so cold now.

Anyway that's all for today I suppose. More to come in this ~hopefully-won't-be-so-boring~ holiday trip. I didn't want to let history repeat itself, again. EEEK! Haha. Anyway so that's all and see ya!

Home. It's good, it's bad. Hopefully it's more of the good.

Maksim!

Once a passion, always a passion.
Photography by Yours Truly
Piano is the sex!

Yo, today (yesterday, 19/11/2009) would be the best day of my LIFE! I mean one of the best. Because I went to watch Maksim's live concert at the Esplenade! And yes I went with Serena and her friend. The three of us were AMAZED. Omg, I'm still so excited even until now! Seriously!

And I went to get his autogrpahed-new album, PURE! Yup, AUTOGRAPHED. Can you believe that? Oh man I'm so excited! Weeee. Okay that's enough for the excitement.

And you know what? He NODDED at ME! OMG!!!!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Okay enough enough. Anyway after his performance, I was really inspired you know. His playings were awesome, it "melts" me! Especially the New World Symphony and the encore song. It was amazing and breathtaking. The hall was quiet and was seriously stunned by his playing, in a good way, and yeah. It was just speechless.

Well it was really sad that I couldn't see his fingers though. That's the real deal.

Anyway before that in the day, I went for my health check-up at Jurong. Was kinda pissed when I went to Jurong Medical Centre (JMC) and they say I couldn't do one there. I'm like it's stated by SP that I could go here and now what. Okay nevermind. After that they asked me to go to another clinic at Jurong. And I did my checkup there.

The checkup was alright, blood test, X-ray, urine. height and visual. Nothing wrong so far EXCEPT that I'm obese. Kinda not bothered, cause I just had an exam. Exam = no exercise = fats. So yup. Exercise time!!! Maybe during hols. That would be my agenda.

Then after that. STORM! Nah I mean monsoon rain. It was super heavy just now, that a flood, a small one, occurred at Pandan Valley Road there. Some parts like Jelita. Well it was my first time seeing a flood in Singapore. Kinda scary. Reminds me of some natural disaster.

Anyway that's all for the day! It was an AWESOME day! Too bad I can't take picture with the king of piano. Oh man, but at least his autograph is enough yes. Okay see you then!

A passion will always be a passion.

Special edition 300th post!

Happy 300th post my dear blog! Haha, alright. So this blog is getting old. Good I guess.

Alright since it's the 300th post in my blog, it needs special post too right? So I'm going to pose a reflection that I have in my four years of secondary school life. Since It's over...

I entered TSS in 2006 and went into the class of 1E4. Honestly, I wasn't really pleased to enter the class. It's like 4? It's the last class? Great. But no. I realised you don't compare a class based on how clever the people inside are. You compare on how "class" is the class. A class is where a group of students study as a class. And no matter how clever these people are, a class is still a class.

No, I have no regrets joining 1E4 at all.


2E4'07 Chalet

Then I move to 2E4. This time round, everyone has grown up. We're no longer the small and tiny kids we used to be when we wee in Sec one. We were more matured, more open and more understanding. We became more united. Who we don't know become who we know. Who we forget become who we remembered. It's great! I love 2E4. And being the class chairman with Josh, Adeline, Amanda, and more is a pleasure as well.

I never regret being in 1E4/2E4. At all.


3E1'08 @ Bethany Methodist House

Then in 2008, we all went through streaming. So we were all separated. I went to 3E1, with Adeline, Jeslyn, Neal and Chong Tuck. Well it's nice there, it is my dream to enter 3E1 because I want to take triple science. I'm always amazed by science, some of you might know this. Well in the first place, yeah I feel that oh this is the "smartest" class. So it won't be fun, people here have no life, bla bla bla. No, again I'm wrong. We might be students who wish to excel, thus the hard work. But no, we are also the people who want to have fun. Yup, have fun.

And again, I have no regrets joining 3E1


3E1'08 Mr Goh Farewell Party

Despite of all the hardwork I have endured, I finally made it to 4E1, topping the 4th place in the Cohort. I was very happy and surprised. I didn't know that I could make it this far you know, I'm serious. Life in 4E1 may be tougher. I mean obviously, duh, haha. Firstly I feel we somehow become more "competitive". Yes, everyone wants to do well, who doesn't right? I never know that life could be this tough. But I endure and endure. And well, finally I've decided not to compete. I just want to learn and grow. That's it.

I come to school not to compete, but to learn and study.


4E1 Class Photo!

In 4E1, life become harder. Firstly, my mid year result was what not I expected. I plunged into dark depths and simply felt like giving up. But I push harder and harder, I knew I don't want to do this horrible during the O Levels right? Prelim was alright. My result went up by a tiny weeny bit but prelim also served me as a reminder. It's not the end.

French Leave.


The picture I took during French Leave

French Leave was a 2-week leave that I had to prepare. I drilled REALLY hard during these 2 weeks. So far it was the hardest two weeks I have endured. Imagine this, every day I would study non stop. I gave up my computer and I simply did practices everyday. Bio, Phy, EM, AM, Chem, EL, everything. I felt like throwing up seriously. It's like "I have no life" situation. All I did was to study and to study and to study. I know and I really want to do well. Well, always taste the bitterness and then enjoy the sweetness later.

O Levels.


My O Levels Timetable. See how I can't wait to stroke off those papers?

O Levels. The most important examination I have so far. It determines my destiny and future. Where I'll be going and what I'll be doing. The three weeks that I had was somewhat okay. Yeah it can be really stressful especially after every paper that we had. My pimples were bursting on my face. It was horrible. But well, time flows REALLY quickly and the three weeks that I had seemed like three days. It was amazing.

Graduation Ceremony.


4E1'09 @ Graduation Ceremony

This ceremony marks the end of my secondary school life ~formally~. After the ceremony, I'm no longer a Tanglinian. I'm a graduate of TSS. It was a very touching and emotional moment for me. It tells me my journey, my adventure, and my chapter in the past fours years that I had. It was really sad to leave my school, my teachers and most importantly, my friends. For four years, for 1411 days, I have been in the school. And now I'm leaving? Isn't it seem to quickly?

Prom night.

This woould be the last gathering that I had with my friends. It's a way of how we end out chapter with a bang, and with a gush of emotions and tears. Prom was amazing. The food, the entertainment, the singing that I did and most importantly, the company. Yes, the company I had with my friends were unforgettable. It kind of feels that we deserve to have prom. It was the last gathering that we, the students and teachers had. It was so touching to read my tribute to the class with Annabel. And even Mrs Lee cried. It was really sad.

The end?

Well yeah, it's over now. My four years of secondary school life. My 1414 days of joy, sorrow and happiness that I've shared. My four years of hardship. My 1414 days of beautiful friendship that I have shared with my people. It was amazing. This, I would say, would be the BEST fours years of my life so far. The memories, the tears, the happiness and the joy that we had shall always remain in our hearts. I would never forget this memory. It's just too good and too wasteful to forget.

To all my friends, I wish you good luck in wherever you are heading towards to. May my blessing be with you. And never forget the moments we have shared together. Be it good or bad, be it happy or sad, memories will always remain as memories. So keep it right and tight in your heart and never forget. I will never forget you guys too. The memories I have shall remaind forever. Till I leave this world.

To all my teachers, thank you very much. The scoldings, the homework and the tests will always remain in my heart (well I'll forget some homework lol). But it was really a good experience being taught in Tanglin.

Last but not least, I, will never regret entering Tanglin. It might not be the best, but it is the best experience that I had. In my life.


And the legacy will live on...

Relax? No

The stage I used to see.
Photography by Yours Truly.
Tanglin's stage.

Okay as you can see, the picture in my blog disappears... Damn, I love the picture a lot! And I love the skin as well. IT's okay, time to source out for new skin I guess. Perhaps a new skin to signify the end of Os yeah.

Anyway today was alright I guess. Stayed at home for a long time cause Annabel and me were busy doing the speech thing for prom. Oh well, I thought I could relax after Os but turned out I can't relax. I have to get busy to do stuff.

And the performance with Jolene? Oh well, I think it's kinda ridiculous that we are only given like 3 days to prepare the item. Jolene and me are not even prepared lol. And neither have we practised. It's what I called eleventh-hour practice haha.

Spent yesterday looking for my Prom shoes. Found one and the price was OUCH. But anyway I think the shoe is going to be worth it cause I can use it for future use too. Not that I'll only buy this for Prom. That would be ridiculous.

Oh well. Prom, dread or beautiful, I'm still looking forward to it. It's gonna be the last gathering of the students so yeah. I just hope that it's gonna be a blast. Nah, it will be a blast. A memorable one as well yes. Okay see ya I guess.

It's weird how days gone by so quickly.

Testing, something is weird with my blog. Testing testing.

I'm FREE MWAAHAHAHAHA

Liberta!

I'm FREEEEEEE YAYNESS

Okay that's for the big picture. I'm free at last! I've endured the past three weeks and it's gone in a blink. Yes, A BLINK. It just like woosh, and it flies over you. Past you. Like how the wind blows. But It's over! And I promise, I won't care about anything else. Not even about the results. I'm leaving everything to the heavens haha!

Today was the last paper and after Chem papers, everyone was cheering up haha! But it's not so -hot- kind of cheer haha, it was rather a silent one. But I knew that everyone IS happy. I'm sure, right?

After the paper went to Vivo with Neal, Annabel, Rachel, Federick and Cheryl who joined us later to catch a movie. 2012! It's okay... Scary and tense. But the story is so cliched. But I love the way how they sustain the story there. Before the movie, Fed and I went for a little shopping. Well it's actually me haha. Thanks for the help in choosing the shirts yeah!

After the movie returned to school for the Graduation Ceremony. It was nice I guess, but not so touching as last year's. I didn't cry! Lol. But yes, I felt really sad and touched after seeing the videos and how we have progressed for the four years. I can't believe I am who I am now. Seriously.

And yes, gonna miss you all my friends! Keep in contact yes?

And anyway after the ceremony it was pictures time so yup. After that went to eat with Neal, Annabel and Rachel at Pizza hut in Clementi. Whew can they please like improve their service? Gosh... And the pasta is undercooked. Sigh, no comments.

And now I'm here! I'm looking forward to a good night sleep tonight. Cause I've been depriving of sleep. Thanks to all the studying and revising and TYS-ing. But it's OVER! OVER and OVER! Haha! Shall upload the pictures soon yes. See ya then!

This is the 4 years, that I'll never forget.

I'm back :D

See how time flies really quickly? Just 5 more papers!
Photography by Yours Truly.
Left: My new countdown timer. Right: My O Level Timetable

Hullo there, back to blog! Haha. Whew, finally the "tough papers" are gone so I'm left with the MCQ and Chinese papers. Which I feel it's not as threatening and scary as the rest of the papers I have done for the past two weeks.

And I've decided to shut up. So I won't review what I had done in Os.

Because.

What's done is done and you cant change it.

Anyway, it's 6 more days to the end of Os! It's so cool how I used to countdown to the days to Os, and now I'm counting to the END of Os. Time really fly quickly you know.

And I hope next week will fly really quickly. But I doubt it will.

And well the Os are going to disappear and soon I will no longer call myself a student from Tanglin. It's really scary thinking how fast time could fly, and how fast things come to an end. But memories will always remain. Right?

Yeah that's all for today I guess. See ya then!

My symphony's movement "Secondary school life" is going to end. Another movement will take over.