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cassandra, average sixteen year old.

I am an aspiring fashion designer.
My moods change every five minutes.
I tend to be socially awkward around people.
I love snowboarding and shopping.


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Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 5:05 pm

Soo peeps, I've decided to restart the whole blog since it's in a bit of a mess.

I have moved to here.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 7:25 pm

Hello, I'm back after ages of being inactive. I promised myself that I won't let this blog go dead so here we go.

The past few months I've been very busy with work from school, being an IB Diploma student. Recently I've been even busier studying (shocking, I know) for the upcoming exams next Monday which as always, I never feel good about. And before I forget, I've updated my dead tumblr and gave it a complete transformation - taking off everything and even changing the name. It's alive again. I think I'll stick to reblogging on tumblr, it's too much of a hassle (and too much time) to edit my photos and post them. I am getting lazier and lazier each day and really I won't be surprised if my tumblr dies again after awhile although I will not allow that to happen.

Alright, now just an update on what's left of my miserable life and I'm going to leave out the work part only not to make myself even more miserable.
  1. Trashion was a success. Without sounding smug, I could easily say that I was one of the best there, if not the best.
  2. I've moved to math studies and it's going well.
  3. I've pretty much convinced my rents about fashion school although they're still doing their desperate last attempts to push me into psychology.
  4. I am so addicted to tumblr.
  5. I've gotten rid of all my mainstream music in my library! (Yay!)
  6. I've been a bum as much as I've claimed to be working hard.
  7. It's most likely I'm off to Paris and Southern France this summer. Whoohoo.
  8. I am starting on my EE and I'm so happy I got Art.
  9. I've been watching The Biggest Loser.
  10. I've been busy shopping, loads of shopping - rings, cropped Nirvana top from H&M, necklaces, ear rings, bla.
  11. The last four days of Easter was spent in Phuket (love!) and Bangkok. Beach, sun, shopping, laidback life, yeah.
  12. I've planned out all my universities, written up my CV, done my research, all ready for the next FE meeting. *proud*
  13. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides is coming out next thursday! Finally Hong Kong's on time! Oh and I'm going to watch it, first thing on Saturday morning.
  14. Summer's back and so are the mosquitos. #$%@
  15. I need more loose pants and cropped tops!
  16. About time for a new shoulder bag.
  17. I hate piano classes and the metronome and the scales and the sight reading.
So, that's how my life has been so far. And have I mentioned that I have been getting less than 8 hours of sleep each night? Yeah, IB's getting pretty insanely intense.

Sunday, February 13, 2011 @ 7:53 pm

Sometimes I wonder what things would be like if I could just leave and live my own life.

Saturday, February 12, 2011 @ 11:02 am


Helloo. It's been awhile.

I've taken some time off today to blog because I've just like, reached my limits with everything and I need to just get it out. My venting buddy's currently offline and I've given up writing in my diary a long time ago cos quite honestly, I just get so lazy. So here we go.

One. I've got a pile of work to clear this weekend.

Two. My dad is sitting here right at the table making sure we do our work.

Three. My dad is going to watch me do my math questions like a ten year old for the next, I don't know how many days.

Four. The chances of me switching out of math standard, DIM.

Five. I'm not in any mood to do any work that's all due, on Valentine's Day.

Six. Aunt Flow's visiting and she sure came heavy.

Seven. The only somewhat hopeful thing in my weekend, my helper (whom I can just run off and talk to and well, at least even better dinners at night.) is off until Sunday night.

Eight. My mom's bugging me to decide on what I want to eat when it's only bloody 11:30 in the morning.

Nine. I have no intentions of going out and here my parents are, seemingly interested in going out.

Ten. I am having a hell of a week and if this continues, I'm worried for my sanity for the next 10 weeks in school.

See how much of a pickle I'm in. No, in fact. See how understanding it would be for me to be in a bloody horrible mood when I've got such a crappy weekend. I think I might just feel so much better after just spilling it all out here. So in the meantime, a little side track off work.

Seriously people, as if Aunt flow ain't bad enough, you guys have to annoy me on top of all of that. I mean, just chill a sec mom, with the lunch okay? I JUST. WOKE. UP. And quite honestly, I'm not in the mood for lunch when I've got more important things to worry about. And then they're going like, "Korean? Thai? Rice? Noodles?" STOP. I wanted to go out last week so badly and there you people were going, "I'm not going out", "Why do you want to go out?". Well guess what, this week it's my turn to play stubborn aye? Not interested in going out, okay?

Right. Then we have the work problem, which is well honestly not much of a surprise. Afterall, it's DP. But I mean, all due on Valentine's Day? I mean, really? Well, one thing for sure on Monday, I am not going to be having a great Valentine's.

I think of all of the things happening right now, the "source" of my CBF mood and all that is mainly, the math issue. I've said it probably over a hundred times that first off, I cannot do math because I'm just not made for it. So what if the whole damn Tang family's from a line of mathematicians dad, you've got to accept it that that line, ends there. I've been horrid at math since year 1 and isn't that a clear enough sign that I just naturally suck at math? And if that's not enough proof, how about the one where I failed all my math tests in this year except for one which I scored, 19/38?

Oh right, then you go on and tell me that I'm going for math tuition which, oh god let's be honest. Not interested and never will be. Let's face it, it's like extra schooling which I so do not need with all the work and CAS already and, I mean, sitting in a class with like 15 other kids and doing math questions? WOW. HELPFUL. Really. See, I think the thing is, you still can't get that I'm not you. I do art, you do math. I do languages, you do science. I suck at math, you suck at art. I suck at science, you suck at languages. SEE. THE. DIFFERENCE?

I'm so bloody annoyed, pissed and stressed out right now I think I might just explode any minute. Here I am trying to finish up all the damn work and there they are, yapping yapping yapping away, people bugging me what to eat for lunch and my dad bugging me to "practice my math". What am I, year 4? I ain't gonna do no math dad, simply because IT'S NOT GOING TO HELP ME WITH THE DAMN TEST NEXT THURSDAY, OKAY? I'm still going to screw it. Okay? End of story.

I'm so sick of people making me do things that a. I hate doing, b. I can't do. One of the things that I absolutely believe in is that people have different things they're good at and things they suck at. "There's no point trying if you always fail", quote quote, Green Hornet movie. Math is something I suck at. I've tried to pass my test and it's not working. That's it, I'm done trying to please you by taking on math SL and biology HL. I'm not going to keep making myself miserable and pushing myself to the point where I want to just jump off the damn edge by continuing on with math SL. And, you've been missing the main point. I'm going to art school. I'm going to do something related to something I've loved since a kid, fashion. Art school does not need math. For the last time, I'm not interested in Psychology, I only picked that as my subject because I did not like the others. OKAY?

I don't plan on doing something that you guys want me to do and spend the rest of my life doing a job I hate. I'm going for art school and I just don't care anymore if you guys can't accept the fact that I'm not doing a "professional job" because at least I'll know I stayed true to myself and am pursuing my own dream. Tough to accept that? WELL guess what, like what's been happening everyday in my life, shit happens.

Sunday, January 09, 2011 @ 4:41 pm

Alrightys so just a quick update since I've still got other stuff to do. Yes I am working hard these days, *hints at New Year Resolution*. I am, trying.

I just watched The Tourist this morning and oh my god, it was amazing. There are no words to describe the sheer awesomeness, plus the even more awesomeness with Johnny Depp in the movie. It probably wasn't as action based as I thought it was but definitely entertaining (funny too) from the first minute it started. In short, loved it. Who cares about the bad reviews, I would definitely watch it again once the download/DVD's out :)

Btw, after watching that movie, my urges to visit Venice are even greater now. I suppose now all I can daydream about in class is Venice. D:

Absolutely, woah. (Alright so somewhat bias coming from a huge Johnny Depp fan like me but still. It was, I've ran out of words to describe it. Amazing. Not Avatar graphics amazing, but like action movie with Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp amazing. Yep. )

And while we're on the topic of movies, I've got a list of the next upcoming movies I'm so going to watch.
  1. Beastly (Release date: 18 March 2011)
  2. Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Release date: 20 May 2011)
  3. Waiting For Forever (Release date: 4 February 2011)
  4. I Am Number Four (Release date: 18 February 2011)

Friday, December 31, 2010 @ 11:58 pm


Alright, I've got about 32 minutes to quickly post my 2011 new year resolutions before it actually hits midnight and then, goodbye 2010 and hello 2011! Btw, you know how you're supposed to actually do your new year resolutions? I never, manage to complete them but no harm attempting again this year :) Afterall, it's pretty darn fun just making the list.

2011 New Year Resolutions
  1. I will work hard.
  2. I am going to try and control my spendings and stop buying things I won't ever use.
  3. I've got to stop being so cynical and sarcastic, all the time.
  4. I am going to stop worrying about everything.
  5. I am going to be a happy hippie with pixie dust flying behind me.
  6. I will pass math.
  7. I will stop thinking about the mistakes I've made and just move forward.
  8. I am going to enjoy life.
  9. I will try and remember things that are more important instead of useless facts. Did you know that the eiffel tower was once called the tragic lamp post?
  10. I will be nice to everyone.
  11. I've got to stop yelling. Really.
  12. I am going to try and let myself be vulnerable to another human being.
  13. Guts. I need some.
  14. I am going to stop focusing on my flaws.
  15. I am going to try and embrace year 2011.
  16. Stop procrastinating.
  17. I will exercise. I need to work on my physical fitness.
  18. Stop being so defensive.
  19. I won't take shit from anyone and start to stand up for myself.
  20. Continue to chase my dreams.
  21. To start caring and being more matured and responsible. That could start with making my bed in the morning, ahah yeah right.
  22. Be sure of my feelings before getting into something serious.
  23. Stop talking ranting like, word vomit.
  24. I will stop giving up easily.
  25. I am going to try and be more organized, starting with my room that's currently close to chaos.
  26. I will take up dance lessons.
  27. I will capture every important moment of my life on camera.
  28. I will be more grateful.
  29. I will listen and pay attention in French class and hopefully, by the end of the year, probably be able to understand, read and speak the basics.
  30. I will stop being a couch potato.
Yay, done and I've got 2 minutes left to countdown to 2011.

Friday, December 24, 2010 @ 8:24 pm


First off, an early merry christmas :)

And next, my updated plan.

Christmas Plan 2010
  1. Christmas tree and decorations
  2. Christmas gifts for everyone because I'm that nice.
  3. Downloading some Christmas-y music into my ipod because currently, I only have We Wish You A Merry Christmas by Weezer. Plain, pathetic for a christmas freak like me.
  4. Find back my santa hat from last year.
  5. Shopping for winter clothes especially tops, jeans and a new scarf because I only have 6 tops and 3 jeans that I can wear for winter and my nice black scarf I bought the last winter, has vanished.
  6. Rewarding myself for surviving the first few months of diploma, which means shopping sprees.
  7. Snowboarding in Korea. OH HECK YESSSS, I so can't wait.
  8. Possible christmas wish this year, new snowboarding gear in Korea?
  9. Lots more shopping in Korea. AND IT'S SNOWING IN KOREA, AH YES. A real winter.
  10. Have a crazy christmas even though I have a lot of work. After all, it's a christmas holiday although real holidays don't exist with the diploma program.
  11. Finish some of my work and not procrastinate. Yes, even though it's a holiday.
  12. Celebrating christmas with Waffles, I nearly forgot about that.
  13. Turkey for Christmas this year!
  14. Sleep hella late, wake up hella late, eat, watch TV, eat, watch TV, sleep hella late. All in the mood of christmas :) And I need to get as much as sleep as possible without wasting the night off.
  15. More shopping.
  16. Getting a new pair of boots for winter.
  17. Working on Trashion, possibly.
  18. Watching lots of TV - Criminal Minds, Lie To Me, Nikita, Bones, maybe The Vampire Diaries if i'm up for it because I don't know what's up lately but the show's had constant breaks plus the episodes haven't been really entertaining. Entertaining in the sense that I am pumped for it and the next episode but no, I can't. Maybe it's just all the stuff going on in each episode is tooo much.
  19. Taking loads of photos everywhere.
  20. Annoy everyone by blasting loud christmas music on my speakers all day long.
  21. My dad, and Nat's birthday.
I just got back from my korea trip and ah, it was awesome. I didn't shop as much as I would have, which is sorta, depressing. But the snowboarding was awesome, with the exception of the last day. The snow was pretty crappy on the last day but the first day was, aamaazziinngg.

So. Early Merry Christmas to all! :)

Wednesday, December 08, 2010 @ 6:59 pm


So it's been one mad week one after the other with the crazy workload and endless tests. I just finished an in class timed psychology essay on tuesday, a biology (chemistry, really.) test postponed to friday, a math test next monday and an in class timed english essay next tuesday. Speaking honestly, I feel, screwed. But yes, that's what I've decided to blog about today.

The Miserable Life of a Year 12 Diploma Student

10 pointers for future year 12s as to some insights into diploma life.
  1. You think it's glamourous and cool that there's no uniforms (for my school, at least) and that we can leave the campus for lunch. Right, try having to decide what to wear every morning, soon enough you'd run out of clothes, that is, for the girls at least. And as for the lunch, that's just one great thing about diploma life.
  2. You guys seem pretty chilled all the time, taking your time to get to classes and lunch. That is just our deceiving looks. Deep down inside, we're all stressed. All the time.
  3. Oh come on, you guys have free periods. Right, and we also have a lot of work.
  4. It's so cool, you can choose your subjects. That is partially true I have to admit, I mean, ah, joy that I can actually avoid some of my most hated subjects like physics. BUT, try making the mistake of picking the wrong subject and you'll be stuck with that subject for 2 years.
  5. We get to switch our choices in the first few months? True but only if the other classes aren't full and provided that you're allowed to. Personal experience: I tried switching out of A2 standard chinese to B higher, immediately right off the back it was a 'no' because I scored a 5 in A chinese last year. Brilliant.
  6. You guys seem so tired all the time. Well, try having to stay up to at least 12 every night, either clearing homework or studying for tests.
  7. It's so cool you guys get to leave school/there's no sub if your teacher's absent. I have to admit, that's pretty cool.
  8. OMG, I love art, should I take art HL? Only if you're dead serious about art because art higher, no joke, is very time consuming and requires a lot of work.
  9. Teachers seem to treat you as if you're already an adult. Right, and that also means that we have to self study, not just rely on teachers, and, of course more is required of us.
  10. And lastly, huge, huge tip. All the time, I hear year 10s, year 11s going, I totally understand the crazy workload, I'm so worried about going to DP. First half of the sentence first off, you will never understand exactly how much stress and work there is until you actually experience it. I used to think the same in year 11 and when I got to year 12, I never imagined it to be this, challenging. I swear, the DP program is no joke. It's a huge jump from year 11 MYP and I myself am still trying to get used to it. Some year 13 told me before, "expect your grades from year 11 to drop by 2." That, is true. The amount of work you get every week plus the tests and IAs is crazy and it's probably useless to say this but, do not procrastinate. It's basically suicide. And, as for the second part of the sentence, it's right. You should be worried.

And now onto some happier stuff. It's time to list out my christmas plan for 2010.

Christmas Plan 2010
  1. Christmas tree and decorations
  2. Christmas gifts for everyone because I'm that nice.
  3. Downloading some Christmas-y music into my ipod because currently, I only have We Wish You A Merry Christmas by Weezer. Plain, pathetic for a christmas freak like me.
  4. Find back my santa hat from last year.
  5. Shopping for winter clothes especially tops, jeans and a new scarf because I only have 6 tops and 3 jeans that I can wear for winter and my nice black scarf I bought the last winter, has vanished.
  6. Rewarding myself for surviving the first few months of diploma, which means shopping sprees.
  7. Snowboarding in Korea. OH HECK YESSSS, I so can't wait.
  8. Possible christmas wish this year, new snowboarding gear in Korea?
  9. Lots more shopping in Korea. AND IT'S SNOWING IN KOREA, AH YES. A real winter.
  10. Have a crazy christmas even though I have a lot of work. After all, it's a christmas holiday although real holidays don't exist with the diploma program.
  11. Finish some of my work and not procrastinate. Yes, even though it's a holiday.
  12. Celebrating christmas with Waffles, I nearly forgot about that.
  13. Turkey for Christmas this year!
  14. Sleep hella late, wake up hella late, eat, watch TV, eat, watch TV, sleep hella late. All in the mood of christmas :) And I need to get as much as sleep as possible without wasting the night off.
  15. More shopping.
  16. Getting a new pair of boots for winter.
  17. Working on Trashion, possibly.
  18. Watching lots of TV - Criminal Minds, Lie To Me, Nikita, Bones, maybe The Vampire Diaries if i'm up for it because I don't know what's up lately but the show's had constant breaks plus the episodes haven't been really entertaining. Entertaining in the sense that I am pumped for it and the next episode but no, I can't. Maybe it's just all the stuff going on in each episode is tooo much.
  19. Taking loads of photos everywhere.
  20. Annoy everyone by blasting loud christmas music on my speakers all day long.
  21. My dad, and Nat's birthday.
And. That's the plan, so far. But oh gee, I oh so can't wait till school's finally off in the next, 6 (school) days. Whoohoo, the break that I've been looking forward to for a long, long, time.


Monday, November 15, 2010 @ 6:20 pm


Another shameless self plug, I know, but I am desperate for more followers so if you would just click the link above and pop by my tumblr, that'll be great. *Big fat grin* And, a short little update on my miserable life of a diploma student. (It's been some time since I updated anyway.)

So anyway, this week is going great. It's CAS week so I've got a week off school to do a photography project with Darren Lebeuf. (More time to clear my work, I guess?) Not only are there longer lunches, but way more relaxing schedules, plus early releases from school. It is, almost heaven. If only the weather would be cooler since I nearly melted when photographing stuff outside today in the park. But other than that, I'm looking forward to this week and dreading, very much, next week.

I'm starting to really love, photography for some reason, and if I may add: no harm clicking, shameless self plug added. :) I suppose it could be a sort of weekend thing I do every now and then, and I guess my parents are somewhat happy- happier, I'm pursuing something more, professional...? Yeah, apparently they think that my idea of entering the fashion industry in the future is a joke. Uh, no joke there, MOM. And DAD. It's, for REAL. *indifferent look* I mean really, english literature books are so not my thing, I could just die reading a damn page. And yes, math equations like y= mx + c frustrate me and biology just drives me insane. So no, I do not intend to do anything related to that line of work, which leaves me with the artsy aspect - Photography, Fashion and other yadayada.

Oh and I've finally, bought my leather jacket for winter. That's one done and now all are left are my skinny jeans and boots. Along with the purchase of my leather jacket, I got to sign my first, ever, credit card, uhm, receipt bill whatever it's called. It was, pretty exciting to be honest. I gave my card and the cashier went, "$999, I'll take your Visa." Oh, so cool. And then she handed me the receipt where I got to sign and oh, it was a pretty intensely exciting experience. *goofy grin*

And, I guess that's about it so far unless I could always go on about the depressing life of a diploma student but I'm sure that'd be, boring, and I'd be utterly depressed by the end of it so I'll spare you the misery.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010 @ 8:30 pm


R.I.P Hoollaheh, you'll be missed hammy.

Thanks for putting up with my nonsense when I teased you for interfering with my internet.
Thanks for running to the gate everytime I called your name.
Thanks for all the early morning wake up calls for your breakfast every morning.
Thanks for sleeping in with me on the weekends.
Thanks for still being so adorable and loving even after I screamed at you for making so much noise at night.
Thanks for being such a greedy little thing I'd have to get off my seat all the time to get you food.
Thanks for being my best friend.
Thanks for trying to chew my finger off everytime I fed you a corn.
Thanks for being there when I needed someone to make me smile.
Thanks for making me laugh.
Thanks for being part of my happiest memories.
Thanks for waiting for me.
Thanks for letting me see you one last time.

I'm going to miss saying goodnight and good morning to you every night and morning.
I'm going to miss the trouble of having to feed you every morning the minute I wake up.
I'm going to miss saying "I'm home, hammy!" everyday I get home from school.
I'm going to miss all the annoying noise you make every night.
I'm going to miss waking up seeing your face.
I'm going to miss waking up and immediately you're climbing up the cage, hungry for food.
I'm going to miss getting off my seat all the time to get your sweet corns.
I'm going to miss stroking you while you lie flat.
I'm going to miss all the silly things you do.
I'm going to miss your squeaks during summer when it's too hot.
I'm going to miss you licking my finger.
I'm going to miss having a best friend who would always be there.

You'll always be remembered for the cute, fluffy, fat hamster who jumped off his second floor house and bumped his nose on the edge of his food bowl. You'll always be remembered as my best friend, as the only one who could make me smile no matter how sad I was. I'm sorry I couldn't do anything to make you feel better. I'm sorry I didn't realise that you were dying until the last few moments.

I'm going to miss you hammy.

Goodbye Hoollaheh.

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