=[ fEeLiNg InDiGnAnT ]=



Well, hello. Yesterday had entre meeting and.. Well, lets say at some point of time I was so irritated. Oh well, forget it. I don't mean that I don't like my team mates, don't get me wrong okay, I really enjoy working with them. It's just that sometimes I wish they'd be more serious. And by the way, thanks to En Chou for making an effort to come and hope Cadence gets well soon. Guys please go to the Unick Forum to get updates. But I must tell the Unick members something, and other friends too, please don't have this kind of thinking --> " Oh, Sze Sian is from a 'rich' family, therefore she can afford everything." I'm NOT. If you don't get what I mean, too bad, go figure. I have a feeling lots of you think that way and boy! that kind of thinking irates me more than anything else. And one more thing, please don't act like coming for meetings is such a chore, because my mother and I are doing much more extra work than you guys. My mother doesn't have to do all those work, but she is nice enough to do that. Sorry for being so sacarstic, but I really can't take it anymore.

Okay.. For today's update.. Had a really slack day, watched Harry Potter 1 & 2 in one shot! It was great =D Now I feel like re-reading books 4 & 5. I know I should be doing homework, but... I'm negotiating with myself, so, I'll let myself rest one day and just slack, it's great once in awhile you know. And now I don't think I have much more to say so, see you!

=[ aFtEr EfFeCtS oF tHe YeS! cOmPeTiTiOn ]=



*Sigh* I think because of the competition, my body pi lao guo du(overwork). Then now I'm down with flu, sore throat, ulcer, headache and my ears hurt too. Oh well.. Like I said , I don't regret.. Today didn't do much, did touching up for the clay products, had piano, and suddenly had a splitting headache, so I had a nap till bout 7pm. Then I just watched TV. Now.. Going to sleep soon, so see you!~

=[ hArRy PoTtEr!!!~ =D ]=



Hiya! Well, now it's 1am at night on a MONDAY. Yesterday, I went out with Jolene and Elvia to watch Harry Potter. Had to go for tuition before that though.. The show was AWSOME! It ROCKS!!! I LOVE IT!!! Oh yea, and Daniel Radcliffe is getting cuter! *grins* All of the actors and actresses look much better than the previous movies! I'm so glad the movie finally came out, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is my favourite book! Oh yes! I just realised that I have totally forgotten what the Order of the Phoenix is about, oh well, re-read it then =). After the movie, we went to Heeren and took many pictures, neoprints that is. HaHaZ~ I can remember how funny and panicky it was! Anyway, we ended up with 14 pictures each! That's alot for me.. Then we went to Marche for dinner. Jolene went home after that and Elvia and I went to Parkway to place a order for my contacts. Then.. Walked around and headed home.. That's the end of yesterday. Today.. The Yes! Convention was great, skip the business talks, I literally almost dozed off! The breakdancers were, um, unprofessional? The singer was not bad though. The best part was the presentations. Now I know why we couldn't get into the finals, they are amazing! Their presentation skills are great! Just by being semi-finalists, we were presented with a plaque for our school, so honoured to get the first award for the entrepreneurship club! After the convention, we mingled around with Zheng Hua Secondary for awhile then headed to Bugis. Only Zoe, Yuan Li, En Chou and I went, John didn't want to go, he wanted some alone time. We went for lunch(burger so tiny!) then went to Edge and took neoprints. First time I've taken so many neoprints in two days, but it was quite nice =). Seems like everytime the day I go to Bugis, I will definately meet an old friend. Oh well. Ow Ow Ow, my ulcer hurts like hell! =( *sobs* Hm, going to sleep soon, so... see you! =D

=[ cOnTrAsTs ]=



Yes! Competition Day 2: ( Full of happiness and determination. )



Well, after discussing the whole of the night before, we came up with something called the Auto Hang-Dry System. I do not wish to elaborate, if you are curious, just ask me directly, explain the system so many times already, getting kind of tired. We were not very very well prepared, but we managed to get into the semi-finals!!! I was so happy, did not expect to get in. But once in the semi-finals, I somehow had the drive to give it my all for the semi-finals presentation. My group members En Chou, John, Yuan Li and Zoe all worked very hard too. (Cheers! Couldn't have got what we acheived if we were one member short =D!~) John and Yuan Li stayed at my place to work on the model till 2.30am in the morning yesterday, by the time we all slept, I think it was aorund 3am.



Yes! Competition Day 3: ( Feelings of anxiety and disappointment. )



Compared to the day before, in the morning I was like a zombie with not enough sleep, only had around 3hrs15mins sleep last night. This morning was frantic, rushing last minute work we didn't have time to complete the night before. All I can remember is discuss discuss rush rush panic panic *laughs* However, in spite of all our hard work and effort, we did not get into the finals.. the semi-finals takes 12 groups out of 58 groups and the finals takes 6 out of 12 groups. Honestly speaking, given that amount of time, I seriously doubt that we could do a whole lot better. I think we already gave it our best shot and although felt very disappointed in the beginning, now, I am already very satisfied. It was Temasek's first time entering this competition and we were competiting against upper secondary students, secondary 3, 4, and 5. We were the only secondary 2 team, that's partly the reason why I am already satisfied with getting into the semi-finals. Well, what more can we ask for, we gave it our best effort and we could do no more. Like what Mr Tan said, winning is not the most important, it's the knowledge and experience we aquired. I still enjoyed myself a lot because it is a project we as a group had accomplished. I really enjoyed the group's company and I must say we had fun too right? I think we did, or at least, I had, apart from the lectures that is. To me, these are precious times and memories to be cherished and looked back on in the future. Especially times and memories with your friends. So all in all the competition, although disappointed at first, now, I'm already satisfied. (I admit I kind of dropped a tear or two, couldn't control, apologises to team members for not saying a word after the results were released, I didn't trust myself to speak, I was afraid I would cry).



After the competition, I rushed to the recording studio for choir and Oh my Goodness Gracious I am so irritated just by remembering what happened, not elaborating. I've cooled down by now already, and I guess this is just not my day... I'm so tired, but not sleeping yet, don't feel like, but I'll end here, so... see you...

=[ Yes! Competition: Day 1 ]=



Hello.. Well, today was the first day of the Yes! Competition, and had to wake at 6.30am to get ready.. Sighs.. I was eating breakfast when En Chou called and asked me to print the programme for the whole course, then when I left the house, I realised I forgot to bring my blazer, had to go back for it, luckily I wasn't late. Forgetful... Well, the starting was kind of boring, poor Zoe had to sit by herself, but nevermind right? She had someone to accompany her throughout the whole thing, a very special friend. *hint hint* Then the lectures made us feel like sleeping.. There were 58 teams form 58 different schools, 51 schools were local and the other 7 were foreign from countries like Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, etc. Then came lunchtime.. Wasn't terrific, but hey, it's food. Then went up to the 'classroom', was mind was so hazy and felt kind of dizzy and blur, stomach was aching too, but I just sat quietly and read a book while the others talked. Around 1pm was the first workshop, *laughs* ice breaker and then the straw tower thing again, it always serves as team building spirit activity. Anyway, we wanted to think out of the box and make a traffic light tower, but time restricted us and we ended up doing a tower called the "Desperation Tower", you can imagine how it looks! *Chuckles at memory*. Next was already the competition planning. We brainstormed loads, Zoe and John giving many ideas, however, those ideas were already invented(they think like the professionals), nevertheless, good brainstorming! But as usual, we didn't have enough time to complete planning and a few of us were not satisfied with what we came up with. So when I reached home at about 6.30pm, I had a shower, then for some peculiar reason, my eyes were burning hot, quite pain, but after awhile, it was okay. The feeling is like as though you watched television for 24 hours straight and your eyes are so hot. Then after dinner(now) En Chou, Zoe and I did some brainstorming, and weirdly both En Chou and I were able to think of much more ideas now than before, but Zoe is sick... Has got fever.. =( Zoe, wish you get well soon!!! Then could not discuss much with her, so now we working on an idea we came up with, improvising here and there, and I'm sure that's all we will be doing tonight, and oh yes! Got to eat pig's trotters for dinner tonight, MEAT!!! Yeah!! *laughs* I really want to bring pride to our school for this competition, so doing the best I can. Oh well, got to carry on with work, maybe if there's time, clear my wardrobe, so, see you!~

=[ vEsAk DaY ]=



Hello! Today was not too bad for me I guess, I only woke at about 10+am, then watched some television.. Around 12+, grandmother came and we(my mum, grandma and I) headed over to the temple to pay respects to Buddha on his Birthday. I remember burning myself on incense, so today was very wary and careful of it, *laughs* Prayed for the health of my family and friends and other things. Just for your information, I'm not a Buddhist, I still think I'm too young to decide what religion I want to follow, so I'm openly experiencing different ones. Well, today I became a vegetarian for a day, and Oh My Goodness! I don't think I can survive as one after the 'experience' today. No chicken, no beef, no pork! Uh-uh. One day no meat and I'm already craving for it. After lunch my mother and I went to the This Fashion shop at Singapore Post Centre, and got a few new clothes for my wardrobe, got to clear my wardrobe of those I want and do not want, those that I can't wear anymore and so on. So I think I'll do that tomorrow after the Yes! competition. For dinner we went to a vegetarian restaurant and I saw two Temasekians, but I don't think they saw me. When I reached home, my mother and I realised what a large amount of work for the sales for entrepreneurship at the musical we still have, have to call group meeting FAST! Oh well, really tired, so going to have an early night tonight to be fresh for the competition tomorrow, CIAO!~

=[ uPdAtEs UpDaTeS uPdAtEs! ]=



Hi~ Sorry for not updating, been kind of lazy.. First, I want to wish Justin, Erlina and Luke a very Happy Birthday today!!! May all your wishes come true..Well, lets see... On the last day of school, the 28th I think, a few choir members and I went to Saint Patrick's school to sell some tickets for the musical, I only sold a pathetic 3. Well, the guys there are, hm, how do I say it, lets just say they live up to their reputation, *laughs*. Saturday was the parent teacher conference, when I got to the classroom, my mum was already there, but it was still Michelle's turn. Let's just say her session didn't go well at all. At the end of it, she just stalked out of the class after a heated 'conversation' with Mrs Loke, with tears of indignance and anger included. Then Yuan Li's turn... then it was my turn, I was kind of nervous, didn't know what Mrs Loke would say bout me, but end up, it wasn't so bad, alot about the through-train thing, about her thinking I'm mature enough to handle it, but when I said I didn't want to go she said good good because she doesn't want to loose me and all that, all about wanting to groom me into a choir leader and all that. The day before at Saint Patrick's, Mdm Sharifah also said its good that I didn't want to go so she can groom me into a better Literature student and that my Literature was not that bad, I thought my Literature is down the drain, well, that gave me the confidence, but have stress to know the teachers expect that out of you and being afraid of letting them down. However, my opinion of the through-train thing completely changed after going for the debrief, it is awsome to me. Many aspects are great!!! Too much to elaborate here. Especially one part about the CCA, the Astronomy Club, I have always loved and taken interest in the Universe and all its wonders, to think that I may be able to learn about it all next year already makes me really excited! But, that is if I can get in. I have to write a really long application form and must be able to impress the staff there I suppose, after the application form, I still must go for interviews and tests. I'm worried about my results because we have to display our Secondary two mid-year results and mine aren't excellent.. Well, no harm in trying right? I really hope I can get in!! (Thanks for the opinion and encouragement John) Prerna is also applying, I hope we both can get in!!! TJC is only taking in 100 students, tough fight I must say, well, must hope for the best, and give it my best shot. But the thought of leaving Temasek next year is still abit hard to digest, but, I'll live. *grins* Well.. Sunday nothing much happened until the evening. About 5pm+ Rehana came over to my place and we headed over to the class chalet. (By the way, I got my contacts back in again!!!*woopie!*) All of them were there by that time. So we girls sat outside to eat, while the guys were in the room playing cards, taiti(don't know how to spell) I think. Rehana and I felt kind of bored, so we took a stroll around the chalets, it was great, the fresh air and everything, I just love to feel the wind in my hair. We met Zoe, Cadence and Diantha at the entrance after meeting up with Yuan Li and headed down to the beach. We were later joined by Maybellyn and Michelle, then after awhile the boys joined us. We sat in a row, us girls, and just look out into the sea, or at least, that was what I was doing, though I prefer to be by myself in those type of serene and peaceful places. The other girls were yelling out into the sea about how much Mrs Loke sucks, but I personally think they were being too overboard. Mrs Loke sees things fairly though I admit sometimes she's abit unreasonable. The scene of serenity was disrupted by all the crazy yelling by the other girls, and I was kind of embarrased, you know, out in the public, shouting how much your teacher sucks is not exactly refined. The lady and her dog sitting nearby got up after awhile and left, I sincerely apologised deep down in my heart. Oh well... Then they brought Rehana's cake, abit of emotional moments... No crying though. Then after eating the cake, the boys went to play football and basketball and the girls went into the kids playroom, can you believe it?! You know about fun dazzle? Well there was a mini version in it and i admit, even I had a crazy time in it. *laughs* We joked about having a deprived childhood. But that was about where the fun for Rehana and I went. After that we headed to the beach again, and when we wanted to go back, lo and behold, the gate leading back to the chalet was locked and us girls had to go the long way around. The guys met us at the entrance of the chalet and they decided to go to the Red House, said to be haunted, a government's property we should not be on. Rehana and I didn't know about it, and when we found out, it was too late. We were too far from the chalet to go back by ourselves, we weren't afraid of ghosts, but we were afraid of people. However, both Rehana and I had this nagging feeling at the back of our heads that this was not right at all. So we walked-ran back to the chalet, took the chances of meeting any strangers. Luckily, we got back safe. The others went on to the Red House and I heard that those who looked into the house saw a silver car and those who didn'd look in didn't see it. It was a straight road. Freaky? Nah, there must be some logical explanation behind it. I heard that Maybellyn spooked Michelle up. Thank goodness nothing happened to them. After that was just slacking time for us, slack and slack and slack in the room. Only went back at around midnight. Well, Monday there's nothing much to say, had tuition, then today, had 5 n a half hours of choir, now, I'm so tired, might have an early night, can't wait for the Yes! Competition, hope we win... I think this is the longest entry I have written, I'm drifting into dreamland as I type, Nights~