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2011-05-22T17:05:00.002+08:00

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

I have moved to here.

2011-05-11T19:25:00.002+08:00

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.

Trashion was a success. Without sounding smug, I could easily say that I was one of the best there, if not the best.
I've moved to math studies and it's going well.
I've pretty much convinced my rents about fashion school although they're still doing their desperate last attempts to push me into psychology.
I am so addicted to tumblr.
I've gotten rid of all my mainstream music in my library! (Yay!)
I've been a bum as much as I've claimed to ~~be working hard~~.
It's most likely I'm off to Paris and Southern France this summer. Whoohoo.
~~I am starting on my EE~~ and I'm so happy I got Art.
I've been watching The Biggest Loser.
I've been busy shopping, loads of shopping - rings, cropped Nirvana top from H&M, necklaces, ear rings, bla.
The last four days of Easter was spent in Phuket (love!) and Bangkok. Beach, sun, shopping, laidback life, yeah.
I've planned out all my universities, written up my CV, done my research, all ready for the next FE meeting. *proud*
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.
Summer's back and so are the mosquitos. #$%@
I need more loose pants and cropped tops!
About time for a new shoulder bag.
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.

2011-02-13T19:53:00.002+08:00

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

2011-02-12T11:02:00.002+08:00

The sky's not the limit cause

there's footprints on the moon.

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.

2011-01-09T16:41:00.005+08:00

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.

Beastly (Release date: 18 March 2011)
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (Release date: 20 May 2011)
Waiting For Forever (Release date: 4 February 2011)
I Am Number Four (Release date: 18 February 2011)

2010-12-31T23:58:00.000+08:00

Oh so beautiful.

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

I will work hard.
I am going to try and control my spendings and stop buying things I won't ever use.
I've got to stop being so cynical and sarcastic, all the time.
I am going to stop worrying about everything.
I am going to be a happy hippie with pixie dust flying behind me.
I will pass math.
I will stop thinking about the mistakes I've made and just move forward.
I am going to enjoy life.
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?
I will be nice to everyone.
I've got to stop yelling. Really.
I am going to try and let myself be vulnerable to another human being.
Guts. I need some.
I am going to stop focusing on my flaws.
I am going to try and embrace year 2011.
Stop procrastinating.
I will exercise. I need to work on my physical fitness.
Stop being so defensive.
I won't take shit from anyone and start to stand up for myself.
Continue to chase my dreams.
To start caring and being more matured and responsible. That could start with making my bed in the morning, ahah yeah right.
Be sure of my feelings before getting into something serious.
Stop ~~talking~~ ranting like, word vomit.
I will stop giving up easily.
I am going to try and be more organized, starting with my room that's currently close to chaos.
I will take up dance lessons.
I will capture every important moment of my life on camera.
I will be more grateful.
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.
I will stop being a couch potato.

Yay, done and I've got 2 minutes left to countdown to 2011.

2010-12-24T20:24:00.002+08:00

Christmas.

First off, an early merry christmas :)

And next, my updated plan.

Christmas Plan 2010

~~Christmas tree~~ and decorations
Christmas gifts for everyone because I'm that nice.
~~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.~~
~~Find back my santa hat from last year.~~
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.
Rewarding myself for surviving the first few months of diploma, which means shopping sprees.
~~Snowboarding in Korea. OH HECK YESSSS, I so can't wait.~~
Possible christmas wish this year, new snowboarding gear in Korea?
~~Lots more shopping in Korea. AND IT'S SNOWING IN KOREA, AH YES. A real winter.~~
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.
Finish some of my work and not procrastinate. Yes, even though it's a holiday.
Celebrating christmas with Waffles, I nearly forgot about that.
~~Turkey for Christmas this year!~~
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.
~~More shopping.~~
~~Getting a new pair of boots for winter.~~
Working on Trashion, possibly.
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.
Taking loads of photos everywhere.
Annoy everyone by blasting loud christmas music on my speakers all day long.
~~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! :)

2010-12-08T18:59:00.002+08:00

Hipster.

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.

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.
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.
Oh come on, you guys have free periods. Right, and we also have a lot of work.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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

~~Christmas tree~~ and decorations
Christmas gifts for everyone because I'm that nice.
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.
~~Find back my santa hat from last year.~~
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.
Rewarding myself for surviving the first few months of diploma, which means shopping sprees.
Snowboarding in Korea. OH HECK YESSSS, I so can't wait.
Possible christmas wish this year, new snowboarding gear in Korea?
Lots more shopping in Korea. AND IT'S SNOWING IN KOREA, AH YES. A real winter.
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.
Finish some of my work and not procrastinate. Yes, even though it's a holiday.
Celebrating christmas with Waffles, I nearly forgot about that.
Turkey for Christmas this year!
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.
More shopping.
Getting a new pair of boots for winter.
Working on Trashion, possibly.
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.
Taking loads of photos everywhere.
Annoy everyone by blasting loud christmas music on my speakers all day long.
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.

2010-11-15T18:20:00.002+08:00

I love my shoes.

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.

2010-11-02T20:30:00.003+08:00

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.

2010-10-27T18:15:00.000+08:00

And so yesterday it hit me.

My best friend. Hoollaheh.

2010-10-06T11:12:00.005+08:00

Screwed something up? Kill yourself for it for the first few moments, and then move on.

Cos there's nothing you can do, it's already the past.

12 seconds from now, and now would be the past.

So now, I am going to have my few moments of killing myself. I screwed up my english presentation today, I can't believe I just blew it. I went up there all prepared with everything I want to say in my head but once I start, everything in my head, boom, gone. I was stuck, on the spot with the few pointers I had on my cue cards and that was it. I was stumbling over my words and couldn't link my points together, I couldn't pronounce "specific". The whole time I had that same look on my face: Oh shit, what next?

Well, I've always loved writing it out better than expressing it by talking, all my life. So, I knew this was going to happen earlier on and it's not that I'm mad at myself for getting all nervous and anxious like that but I couldn't really help myself. The little voice in my head was telling me, deep breaths. I would pause, and pick off again all fine but the next slide I would completely break down again. It is so, frustrating that I couldn't get out what I needed to say in my head, those damn good points I had. Peeps were probably more focussed on my stumbling over the words and trying to figure out what I was trying to say than actually listening to the actual points I was saying which may I add, were genius. If I hadn't had a damn panic attack up there and went, blank.

Right now, I feel like stabbing myself and head banging right into this table right now for what I've just done. What the heck was I think saying the words, "so yeah, KIND OF?" Oh right, my brain wasn't functioning right and I was simply ranting on with normal everyday language in my head once I get these damn anxiety attacks.

God I hate myself. First english oral presentation - first big screw up, whoo, i'm so starting off this english class with a bang. Literally, gun shot bang. And, I just realised, I FORGOT THE DAMN WORD, "METAPHOR". THE BLOODY TERM WHICH COULD'VE GAVE ME BONUS POINTS, DAMMIT. Just when I thought I could get a 6, bam, gone. WELL, even a 5 now would be a complete miracle.

You know what, I don't even want to think about Friday which is the day I'm going to receive the feedback and grades. I know guys, I know. "You had problems obviously expressing yourself up there." I know. If only I could put the nerves away for just 5 friggin minutes up there, I would've worked miracles. I would've aced the damn thing.

...

And I'm done with killing myself. It seems like I just sounded like a two face, right there. Ah hah. Well, in defense of myself, I've always had problems like this whenever I'm presenting so, I wouldn't say it's a surprise. I guess I've really tried to cope with it and although I might not have done the best I could, there's always an upcoming essay that I so have to ace to get me back on the top again. As my dad always tells me, "you'd catch up with them in the long run". Oh yes, I might be at the bottom for this but I'm going to ace every damn assignment after this to get back to the top of the bunch. But quite honestly, it's over. There's nothing I can do but two choices: Beat myself up about it or just move on, and enjoy the rest of the day with the nice cool weather.

I choose option two.

(THANK GOD ORAL PRESENTATIONS ARE ONLY 30% OF THE GRADE, WHEW.)

2010-10-04T21:11:00.002+08:00

Sunny afternoon.

Another shameless self plug.

Today, was an amazing day and I rarely say that but it was, perfect. I was painting on a real, art canvas thing for the whole day, creating my own artwork with paint, markers and stuff and so, I got to skip the math test (OH YES!) and, double ToK. Hopefully I get to take my artwork back with me soon so I get to hang it up on the wall, ah hah. As if things weren't great enough, the weather. Oh wow, it seems like it's been forever since I last experienced the real autumn. Yes, it's finally here. The breeze, the cool air, not a single, bit of sunlight or heat, it was wow.

Today is definitely a 10/10. And I just hope the weather stays up till you know, winter where it's time for the skinny jeans, hoodies/fleeces and boots :)

2010-09-15T17:02:00.003+08:00

Park Avenue.

The past is history,

The future is a mystery,

The only time we really have is now - just this moment.

There is nothing wrong with living in the moment.

2010-08-15T17:48:00.002+08:00

Daisies.

A shameless self plug I know, but I'm desperate for more views. I've moved, from deviantart to tumblr btw, if you still haven't noticed. And wow, tumblr is just, addicting.

So anyway I have just a little something more to add to my recent post - 10 reasons why this 2010 summer was the best summer ever.

Reason 5

I've watched all the latest movies in the cinema, times 6.

Movies watched: Inception, Salt, The Sorcerers' Apprentice, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
I believe there is another few more movies I have to watch - Step Up 3D omfg, Letters to Juliet, Toy Story 3... I have to at least watch Step Up 3D before this - Alright, I don't intend to kill my happy holiday mood buzz. Oh oh, and did I mention the love for salty popcorn? August is definitely the month for movies.

Oh, add Toy Story 3 to that list too. Yep, I just finished watching it this morning at Citygate. Initially I was kind of pissed off at the fact that most 3D versions were in chinese (wtf?) and that the only available 3D in english was fully booked. But well, I was just glad I FINALLY got to watch Toy Story 3. In english.

2010-08-10T10:31:00.005+08:00

Summer vacation.

10 Reasons why this 2010 summer is by far, the best summer holiday ever

I got to travel.
Places visited/going to visit: Sydney, Perisher, Singapore and Shenzhen.
Although it was just a short 2 days of snowboarding in Perisher, it was fantastic. The snow was great, I got to do some night snowboarding, it wasn't too cold and everything was pretty much smooth. Well, apart from the disastrous flatlands and falls here and there. Plus, it's great to be back to normal world again where everything's at a normal, slow, human speed unlike Hong Kong where they're moving twice the speed.
I got a visit from a friend from France.
It was a non stop shopping for 2 weeks in Hong Kong, movie watching, late nights.
I did some massive shopping.
I got to do major shopping back at Sydney where I got quite a few new bags(taha, 7, 8?), summer tops, bottoms, the list goes on. Then I did more shopping in Singapore (just returned yesterday) where I bought omg, A Charles and Keith bag and pair of shoes. My new found love, Charles and Keith. When Lea visited, I also got loads of new stuff - accessories, rings, shorts, tees, etc. Of course, all my insane shopping (I think I spent about maybe a few thousand HK this month? OH S*#%) was a solution to a problem - my lack of clothes for next year. Next school year. So, I didn't really do all the shopping just because you know, I HAD to do it. And of course, I wouldn't mind. In fact, I wished I could've stayed longer in Singapore to do some more shopping, or at least have one crazy night with Nat and Kim.

Things I bought in Singapore
1. A Charles and Keith mustard coloured bag - S$48
2. A pair of Charles and Keith sandals - S$31
3. A long necklace - S$$5
4. Two short chokers - S$5
5. Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz - S$16
6. The Pursuit of Happiness by Douglas Kennedy - S$18
7. Myuk pencil case (for Taryn)
8. Myuk pencil case for myself
I had some wild times.
On Sunday night, my brother and I stayed at Kim and Nat's place till about 1:30am before my dad rang the house. We played card games involving fast reactions, joked around and even talked about the old times. "I want to play mono polo". Oh and the insane laughing we had that we couldn't stop, I was even tearing up from it.
I watched all the latest movies in the cinema, times 5.
Movies watched: Inception, Salt, The Sorcerers' Apprentice, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
I believe there is another few more movies I have to watch - Step Up 3D omfg, Letters to Juliet, Toy Story 3... I have to at least watch Step Up 3D before this - Alright, I don't intend to kill my happy holiday mood buzz. Oh oh, and did I mention the love for salty popcorn? August is definitely the month for movies.
I didn't have to suffer the entire summer heat in Hong Kong.
It was winter in Sydney which was great, I mean, finally back into the cold away from the burning UV rays, sunlight whatever, in Hong Kong. Even in Singapore, it wasn't as hot as in Hong Kong which is crazy.
Project Runway season 8 is released!
Finally, I can get back to P.R after quite some time. Pretty good timing too since I'm almost finishing The Good Wife. And then again, P.R can help take my mind off waiting for the season 2 and season 6 of Vampire Diaries and Bones. Ha. Speaking of TV Shows, I have another one that can keep my busy - Minute to Win it which I still have to download.
I finally met up with Hilary and Anna after what, at least 6 months?
Anna arrived like, way early, I arrived kinda late from lunch with my rents' friends and stuff and Hilary, oh tsk tsk, as usual. :) I didn't really buy much that day, surprisingly but I finally bought the right eyeliner! Yes, I now can't leave the house without it.
I've downloaded heaps of new music and gotten rid of the old lame ones.
Bye bye old kind of rock, pop music and hello alternative music. I'm in love, with Margot and the Nuclear So and So's and maybe a little of Trading Yesterday but right now, nothing beats Margot and the Nuclear So So's. My music taste's been changing quite a bit but I think I'll be on alternative music for quite awhile. It's really starting to grow on me. Alex Band, The Stereophonics, Lapush...
I've hardly been sad.
It's true, I've been enjoying my holidays so much I don't think there really was a time where I was really really upset. I mean of course I've had one or few of those times where I was on the verge of cracking because of my mom, but let's just say I have a good control of my emotions. Appearing completely normal and not saying a word, while your mom is bitchin' in your ears non stop, is definitely a skill.

Honestly speaking, I'm not really feeling dreadful about ahem, sch-hoool. Half of me is alright with it but the other half just dies everytime I think about waking up at 6:30am in the morning again. ANYWAY, plans for the next few days are probably, mapling, sleeping in, watching Step Up 3D since it's released this thursday.

2010-07-23T23:43:00.001+08:00

So stay with me.

These past few days, Lea came over to Hong Kong (from France) for 2 weeks. And yes, it's my (finally) great opportunity to do some real shopping for clothes for the upcoming school year that I'm dreading. I think I'm in pretty good shape, I mean the stuff I've bought so far plus the stuff from Sydney. I've bought 2 tank dresses, shorts, plain tees, long necklaces, you get the idea.

It's been pretty fun (and somewhat awkward) shopping with Lea. There've been some pretty, epic and funny moments. Like, today for instance. I walked past a shop and saw this bronze bag which I thought was pretty nice. So I decided to take a closer look.

Bargaining

Me: How much is this bag?
Lady: $99.
Me: Oh, okay. *Decides to leave*
Lady: I can sell it to you cheaper, how much do you want?
Me: Uh... $50.
Lady: Nooo, I can't sell it to you that cheap, I won't earn any money. How about $80?
Me: It's okay, I don't want it anymore.
Lady: *Immediately grabs my arm, making my escape impossible* Give me a higher price, that's too low...
Me: Uh...
Lady: What's your best price?
Me: Uh... $50.
Lady: No... best price. $60 okay?
Me: No... *tries to leave*
Lady: Okay, okay. You're so insistent, I'll get you one.

Success! Honestly, I've picked up a few pretty good bargaining skills from my time in Shanghai. I mean, there is no way you'd buy anything in China without a bargain. Really the 2 main things you'd have to do when bargaining (anywhere) is 1) Insist on the low price, at the most, add 5 bucks or something. 2) Walk away. The "walking away" trick works everytime. I still remember there was this one time in Shenzhen where I wanted to buy a sweater but the price was way to high. All I did was move a foot and the lady immediately cut the price down and gave it to me. Well of course, if you spoke their language it'd be a pretty big advantage too.

Then, came the second (or rather, endless) moments of failure. Or rather, our attempts at bargaining and the shops' losses. So Lea saw this teal coloured leather material bag that she liked and it was sold in quite a number of the shops in Ladies Market so we decided to go from one shop to the next, trying to get a good price.

The first attempt at the bag

Me: How much is this bag?
Lady: $280.
Me: Oh, okay. *Decides to leave with Lea*
Lady: I can sell it to you cheaper, how much do you want?
Me: Uh... *keys $80 into the calculator*.
Lady: Nooo, I can't sell it to you that cheap, I won't earn any money. I can't even buy back the bag from wholesale for this price! How about you add some more?
Me: No. $80.
Lady: How about $200?
Lady: $180?
Me: Uh... *Leaves with Lea*
Lady: (She's screaming as we leave) $160!

So no way in hell are we going to pay $160 for a bag in Ladies' Market so we decided to try out the other stores, all pretty much ending up as the same conversation above until we visited this other store.

The second attempt at the same bag

Me: How much is this bag?
Lady: $380. (She said it pretty snobbishly BTW)
Me: Oh, okay. *Decides to leave*
Lady: I can sell it to you cheaper, how much do you want? Any price! Give me any price!
Me: Uh... $100. (We decided we'd raise the price by $100.)
Lady: Nooo, I can't sell it to you that cheap! Higher?
Lea: I won't pay more than $100.
Lady: *IMMEDIATE swearing and complaints in Cantonese.*
Me: *Leaves with Lea*

Bloody hell, when that price came out of her mouth, I immediately thought, "HOLY @#%$" and then she decided to lower her price (not much apparently) by asking us to give her a price. Any price. (Notice I bold that in the conversation, the intention would become clear in a minute) So I was thinking then, "$380, how the #$*& am I going to bargain?" So Lea tried $100 which immediately (I'm guessing) either 1) pissed her off so bad she started swearing and yelling out complaints because our price was ridiculous or 2) annoyed her that she took the bag out for nothing and had to put it back (it was really hot, weather wise.) and that we were'nt buying it after making her get up from her seat or 3) both.

WELL, CLEARLY we don't share the same definitions of, "ANY price".

As much as it annoyed me, I found it really hilarious after that and just had to publish the story (summarised into 3 sentences) on facebook. It was just, haha one of those moments where it becomes a classic. I won't be forgetting that experience any time soon.

2010-07-14T21:51:00.004+08:00

Flower Rain.

Okay so I was having dinner with my family when I had a sudden outburst where I was sprouting out some random facts I got off the back of a pad. (No you did not read that wrong, a pad.) And then, that fact, just became one of my favourite (and possibly unforgettable) quotes.

The random fact/quote.

"Did you know that the Eiffel Tower was once called The Tragic Lamppost?"
"Oh... is it because it's, leaning...?" *Hand gesture*
"Uh, no. It's the Eiffel Tower, not the Leaning Tower of Pisa."

A classic moment, right there.

Oh and btw, it's a convo between two people. Not just myself, gees I'm not that nuts.

2010-07-09T17:46:00.002+08:00

Day 3 of shopping in Sydney

Location: Birkenhead Point (Yes, again.)

A colourful Billabong top - AUD $12
A pair of blue Roxy shorts - AUD $12
A pair of Mooloola slippers - AUD $9
1 Mooloola wallet - AUD $9
1 navy green printed Hurley fleece - AUD $15

Location: Macquarie Shopping Centre

A beaded heart bracelet from Sportsgirl - AUD $5

Total spending: *drumrolls*... $62

Day 4 of shopping in Sydney

Location: Parramatta Westfield shopping centre

Navy loose top (LOVE, LOVE.) - AUD $10
Black loose (tight at the bottom) pants - AUD $10
Orange loose transparent floral top - AUD $10
Pink knitted short sleeved loose top - AUD $10

Total spending: *drumrolls*... $40 Ah, not tooo bad. I'm doing pretty good, pretty good for the past 4 days. Afterall, I just might not be able to shop in Singapore since the sale's over. Nah, JK. Even without the sale, I'm still pretty keen on getting my sandals (Charles and Keith, yes!) and possibly... bag? wallet? :)

2010-07-06T15:37:00.002+08:00

Day 2 of shopping in Sydney

Location: DFO

1 black Dotti wallet - AUD $5
1 gold Dotti wallet - AUD $5
1 Elements bag - AUD $10
1 Billabong bag - AUD $10
1 Table Eight blue earrings - AUD $3.50
1 Cotton on loose polka dotted top - AUD $2

Total spending: *drumrolls*... $35.50 (Pretty low, pretty low. I suppose it's because of yesterday's shopping. And, I plan to make a second trip back to Birkenhead point :O)

2010-07-05T19:12:00.001+08:00

Day 1 of shopping in Sydney

Location: Birkenhead Point

A billabong bag - AUD $29
Another billabong bag - AUD $19
White Mooloola wallet - AUD $9
Brown Mooloola wallet - AUD $9
Volcom hat - AUD $3
Billabong hat - AUD $3
Fox woolly beanie - AUD $9
Dexter woolly beanie - AUD $6
Another beanie (can't remember the brand) - AUD $5
Mooloola summer top - AUD $12
Billabong tube summer top - AUD $9
Billabong necklace - AUD $6
Billabong bracelet - AUD $2

Total spending: *drumrolls* ... $115. (I believe I've left out some stuff.)

2010-06-27T11:32:00.002+08:00

Little Miracles.

Plans for this summer holiday

I've definitely got to live this summer holiday to the fullest, seeing how it's most likely going to be my last, for real, summer holiday. Why? It's been stated already, 2 english assignments next year around this time and who knows what else from the other 5 subjects? Yeah, I suppose you get the point. Unfortunately for me, my summer holiday's already dying a little inside each night I open up George Orwell's 1984 book (a literature book I have to read this summer along with Maya Angelou's I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings book for the next school year). SO YES. THIS IS. HUGE. MAJOR. MUST BE DONE.
I've bought tickets for Eclipse! That's right, I'm watching the first show in Hong Kong, international release date. Finally, Hong Kong's not late on this one. Despite Edward's somewhat dreadful appearance in the movie (with the exception of some parts), I'm still pretty eager to sit back, munch on my popcorn and enjoy the movie.
Read Fallen by Lauren Kate. It's a new book I decided to get yesterday instead of buying back The Vampire Diaries The Fury which I can finish in days. This one should be able to keep me busy for awhile, it's pretty exciting too it seems. However, when I went online to check some review for it, it only had an average rating of 3.86 stars. In fact, many readers were claiming it's Twilight all over again just without the vampires, but fallen angels. Well, I've only read the introduction so I don't quite know yet but we'll see. But really, I don't see how I can hate the book. I mean, it's not the first time I've read something close to Twilight, hint hint, Vampire Diaries? (Note: TVD was published in 1994, Twilight was published in 2005)
Shopping spree, big one. Since it's casual dress the next school year, I'm going to need a lot, of new clothes. Shorts, skirts, TOPS, jeans, jackets, stuff for winter, A NEW BAG AND FOOTWEAR?
Vacationing in Sydney. As you would expect the usual, snowboarding (haha let's hope I remember all that I've learnt from Switz), shopping (clothes! bags!) and, food. And the weather, wintteerrrrr, fantastic. I've been getting quite sick of Hong Kong's sticky humid but raining all the time (FOR THE WHOLE DAY) summer.
Getting stationery for next year. Although I've expressed my views that I'm so, not looking forward to school and it should be ye' know, a vacation, I wouldn't want to end up on the first day of school with nothing and having to buy everything from some ~~overpriced~~ bookshop. I'm going to need a new pen (again, since the new one I got was lost, gees.), notebooks and I'm assuming I need, a lot, A NEW RULER?
Trying out the nocturnal lifestyle. I've been thinking of doing this since before the summer holidays but I don't know, complications, complications, complications. One, rents' are probably going to disapprove, two, I might just not make it past 1 and three, what the hell am I going to be doing at night when I'm sleeping during the day?
Updating my diary every once in a while. I'm trying hard to kick the habit of starting a diary, and leaving it, dead. After a few entries.
TV SHOWS! Though I'm running out of tv series and shows to watch, I still have a few episodes of Moonlight and The Mentalist. After that, let's see. I'm going to die, from boredom but I suppose not for long since TVD Season 2 is coming out soon. *big fat grin*
And finally, getting more than enough sleep because I~~'m guessing~~ know, I won't have a chance to get any once DP 12 starts. For sure. It's going to be a heck of a year. Assignments, reading of boring makes-no-sense literature books, homework, group projects, possibly Trashion? (if it's still on this year and if I've got time), very time consuming art projects, CAS stuff, and the list goes on...

2010-06-09T12:14:00.001+08:00

That moment

Day 3 of work experience. An hour more to lunch time and then another 4 more hours of sitting at a desk, brilliant.

Surprisingly yesterday, I've managed to survive and get over the hell period of the day - 3:30pm. Maybe it was because I was intensely facebooking while blogging and munching on a packet of Ding Dongs. Either way, I managed to stay pretty awake until 5:30pm where I began to feel absolutely restless, bored and eager to go home. And the whole day I've been just thinking, "this is torture. this is hell". WELL, the real hellish moment hasn't even begun. That hellish moment came when I was on my way home. So here we go.

I walked to the bus stop and was lucky enough to make it onto the 6:05 pm bus. Okay so it doesn't have air con but I presume it'd be fine since it was evening anyway and without the sun, I'd be fine. I paid, boarded it and sat down. (The seats were lower than usual so my legs were kinda, just there instead of leaning onto them.)

The bus started slow but everything seemed fine. Hell broke loose when I realised the bus was moving a metre, and stopping for the next few seconds. Traffic jam? Fine. But what drove me nuts was the insane honking and traffic noises that could be heard outside (the windows were open) plus, the insane amount of pollution and smoke entering my body and clogging my pores. Everytime a bus moved past, it'd stop directly at my window where I can just smell and feel the heat from the exhaust pipe. Dis-gus-ting.

So I thought monday's bus was slow. Well, guess what. Yesterday's was even slower. I took a 6:21pm air conned (meaning, newer) bus on monday and arrived at about 7:20pm, an hour bus ride, okay that was expected. Yesterday, I took a 6:05pm non air conned bus ride and arrived at freaking 7:24pm. It was a bloody, 1 hour and 20 minute long, packed, dirty, polluted bus ride. Not cool. So guess what, I've given up on the hopeless bus transport and I'm going to try taking the train today. I'm sure it's going to be way faster, the only problem is, directions. I might just get lost. But anyway, I'd think about that later.

And now, for the main reason of my post today - I cam across a rather interesting, (kills my boredom a little) yet random site: GraphJam where ridiculous statistics are being posted up in charts and bar graphs. (That's how bored I am? YES.) I've even saved a few of my favourites and posted them below.

Well that entertained me for quite awhile and still is, along with another ridiculously funny site. I think I'm going to be glued on these two sites for a long time. And for those people who are so bored they feel like jumping out of the window? Here ye go: 1 and 2.

ENJOY.

You know what, I'm just glad it's wednesday, middle of the week and I only have 2 more days to go. Whoot!

2010-06-08T14:20:00.000+08:00

Coming Back.

It's great there's no school this week, but there's the dreaded work experience. Oh and before I begin, I apologize for not posting earlier because it's been heck of a week and same goes for the week after this week - assignments are due one day after another. Oh tell me about it.

Anyway, it's now day 2 of work and I've just finished lunch with about 20 minutes to spare. It's been an awfully tiring 2 days of work and another 3 more to go. Okay mom, I get your point - School is way better than work, despite not getting paid. An office job, oh boy. But listen, I'm only agreeing with the fact that you have a very, very, boring job and quite honestly, I'm wondering how can you and dad go to work everyday, not feeling dreadful? However, I never wanted an office job. I've always been emphasising my point, 'specially at dinner where I constantly say, "I don't get why you guys would continue to work if you hate your job" or, "I would rather get an average pay but do a job I like than do a job I hate and get a high pay". Since the beginning I've been expressing my hate for office jobs, sitting behind a desk and typing away for 8 hours. Well, ironically, here I am, doing the exact same thing.

(I'm getting annoyed with my chipped nails, I feel the need to fix them.)

To everyone who's expressing their boredom with their jobs, I feel your pain. I don't even know how I'm going to survive for the next 3 days. The mornings are fine, they kind of past fast but after lunch is when the horror starts.

Usually around 3:30pm I'd be on a bus home from school or doing something, and when I'm on the bus, I sleep. So, well, after hours of typing and facebooking, I'm bored. (Yes, even with facebook) I get more and more bored by the hour and start to slack off and stare into the room my ~~boss~~ supervisor is working in. I keep watching the clock for it to go faster but it goes slower, and slower, and slower. Then finally it hits 3:30 and I'm practically staring into a word document on the screen, thinking about what I would be doing at this time on a normal day. You can guess what happens next...

If you guessed, "Fighting the closing eyelids", ding ding ding, you're correct. 3:30pm, everyday (I'm guessing till Friday too) is the time when hell starts. I'm bored, I'm not doing anything and my head is on my hand. Slowly, my mind starts to drift off and before I know it, my eyelids are closing on me. Literally, closing. You probably have no idea how much energy, and determination it takes to try and keep them open. I let them go for a second, they close. I leave them closed for another second and I start to fall asleep. It's horrible. And if you're wondering, "Why not take a short 5 minute power nap?" The answer is, "It's because it won't be a 5 minute power nap, but 4 hours of my head on a desk with my eyes closed until work ends." That's how bad it is. But that hell period lasts for about 15 minutes and if I do have something to do then, the chances of it happening are highly unlikely. Good thing is, once I get through that 15 minutes, I'm all wide awake again. Oddly enough. Oh and if anyone was suggesting coffee, I don't drink coffee.

Quite honestly, the people are nice and they're always worrying about whether I'm bored. Well, honestly? Yes but seriously, how much fun can I expect how of an office job? And I'm actually already grateful I get to sit here for 8 hours, facebooking and blogging and doing some work. Yes, I still work.

And... I'm guessing the last 4 hours are passing slow again. Well, it was expected. Another 4 hours of being an anti social trainee sitting in a desk in a corner... and some rather weird awkward moments. I still remember myself screaming and jumping with joy yesterday once I walked out of the building to make my way home. FINALLY. After a long day. And oddly enough, time at home passed so fast I didn't want to sleep because if I did, 5 minutes later, I'd be woken up to go to work again and the whole ordeal repeats itself. At least my light bulb was lit up a little brighter today - I remembered my candy and snacks.

2010-05-25T07:59:00.002+08:00

... Another forgetful tuesday morning.

I remembered almost everything, and I even had so much more time I decided to grab my anklet. Only 10 minutes ago I found out I had left out something big. In a metaphorical sense.

I was taking out my diary to make an entry and only to realise, "wait a minute, where the heck is my pencil case?" Oh damn, apparently I've left it, on the damn shelf at home when I took it out for doing music homework and a sketch of my future prom dress that I might wear for year 13. (Yes, I was that bored yesterday) So, looks like not only can I not make my diary entry which I've finally, decided to make some time for, I can't even really work today. Or rather I'd have to borrow pens, and white out from someone today.

... Just when I thought today was going to be a rather interesting day (despite the long boring double periods), I had forgotten probably one the most important things, completely ruining my day. So much for my "great looking" hair today. But then again, I don't see how much better my Tuesday can get, unless it's something like every teacher being absent and piano class canceled. If not, I really don't see how much better it can get although days without P.E class, are always better but the double humanities, english, chinese and science are just, dreadful.

Oh, and even though I've been counting down the number of days left before the summer holidays, I didn't realise it was going to be that little school days left. I checked facebook yesterday only to find out on Karina's facebook status, there are only 16 school days left. Like, wow. I knew the school year was ending soon but I didn't expect it to be that fast, which is of course great news. The new humanities and P.E unit - Business and Synchronised Swimming are killing me. Maybe it's just me but this year's been pasting insanely fast. It's already been a month and a half since I returned from the Switzerland Ski trip during the Easter holidays (a tear in my eye, *sniff*) but until now, it still feels like I've only been back 2, 3 weeks ago. It's crazy how 2010 has past so quick that I'm going to be in year 12 soon, in 16 school days. (Which reminds me that I have to complete my C&S Journal, fast.)

In a way I am glad 2010's past that quick because I really can't wait for the horrific swimming classes, absolutely hated and boring humanities class and unbearable english and chinese class to be over. Oh and physics, I just, physics just ain't my thang. So I guess you can say I'd be screaming for joy when this school year's over, in 16 school days. The great thing about year 12 is that I chose my own subjects so I won't need to go through those dreadul compulsory classes again although I still think the 6 periods of English class a week might be quite horrible, well, depending on the teacher I suppose. AND BOOKS we're reading. And Art, 6 periods of art a week next year - YES!

I'm still doing A Chinese but I'm guessing it's going to be less stressful in A2... standard. Just 4 periods a week, that's, still, bearable. I'm really pumped about psychology too, hopefully, it won't turn into another subject which I just totally regret choosing and end up hating it for 2 years. And as for math, ... let's just say I'm pretty... screwed.

Not having my pencil case with me today - horrible.

2010-05-24T08:39:00.000+08:00

Love the World

My first step to becoming a normal 16 year old.

On thursday, I went on a shopping spree with Taryn and Michelle. We spent, 5 hours, just at Langham Place and the Cotton On store next door. The initial idea was to get graduation dinner outfits for Michelle and Taryn, and swimsuits for Michelle and I. But yeah, it ended up being more of a summer shopping spree than anything. We walked for hours before finally deciding on what to get.

Oh yes and we had some yummy sushi at some sushi restaurant on the 12th floor - Monster Sushi. Apparently, it was pretty good, and cheap. So, yes that was good. And, I checked out the supposedly selling snowboarding gear shop which I've been dying to see, only to realise the snowboarding gear are all out of season now and it's now selling surf wear. Oh damn, I was a few months late. So, now I'm currently just, thinking, and, dammnn I don't have a bloody snowboarding jacket for this year's snowboarding in Sydney.

But anyway, I bought my first bikini and mascara! :) To quote Taryn, "Your first steps to becoming a lady!" Lol. The bikini was this grey, animal print which was worn across with straps round the neck and behind. Not the usual bikini bikini because I found that wayy to revealing, not to mention, they wouldn't have my size anyway. I only realised the size 32 (SMALLEST) bottoms didn't fit me either when I had already purchased my bikini and tried it on at the beach. But, it's nice.

Oh and what's that - right, mascara. I just put it on this morning after Taryn's teach on Thursday. I'm still not used to it, yet. Feels kind of sticky whenever I blink my eyes but according to Taryn, that's because I have "gravitational eyelashes" and I need a eyelash curler. Which I should try to get soon. But that's not the only thing that's changed too. I've got new glasses! Hopefully that would help decrease the chances of me getting picked on in class because I stand out too much with my old green ones. Furthermore, I'll probably now be the "invisible" student again which is exactly what I need. To disappear in class and not get noticed, or picked on so much. Speaking of which, I haven't even stated the colour.

||||||||| That's kind of the colour but a little darker and more on the maroon side. I couldn't quite find the right shade but that's the darkest in my colour palette on blogger so. I like it. Although I still find it a little huge, it's better suited for my brown hair too. I'm going to put the new colour glasses to the test today and see how it works out.

Anyway, I'll blog again soon since it's advisory class now and then a dreadful list of monday classes ahead of me. Especially, english in the morning, chinese after break and swimming for the last 2 periods. Oh... damn. Even my hair's telling me it's a dreadful day today.

30 days to summer holidays! :)

2010-05-19T07:59:00.002+08:00

POST 356.

It's been awhile since I last posted. So here I go.

I've done pretty well for the recent math and chinese exam, considering the fact that I, 1. pretty much slacked off every math lesson and my book can prove that (6 pages filled?) and 2. I basically suck at chinese. A 5, I believe I got as an overall for both. It's, decent. I'm happy with it.

Last day of school today which is, fan-tastic. I just have to put up with some dreadfully, boring classes today and look forward to the very long 4 day weekend, and some major, shopping tomorrow with Michelle. Shockingly, I might actually buy an eyeliner and mascara tomorrow. All your fault Taryn, you got me hooked onto it especially when it makes my kind of, tiny eyes look bigger. Not to mention, oddly enough, my brown eyes stand out better. Okay, scratch that. But yes, I'm finally becoming a normal 16 year old and getting eye make up.

And, guess what. I've finally got skype! After the endless naggings from people of telling me to get skype, get skype, okay fine, I finally got skype. And immediately, I'm hooked onto it. As weird and crazy this is going to sound, I do happen to like the "annoying" skype noises when I receive a message, or something, else. But I suppose that odd, obsession with those, noises, will just pass soon.

I've lived through 2 very, dreadfully boring days and today's going to be the last before a 4 day weekend. Oh, I can't wait. Not to mention, 35 days of school (including weekends) left before the summer holidays. I have no idea why I have this tendency to daze off and kind of, fall asleep in english class and I'm guessing, it's probably getting on the teach's nerves too. I don't know but everytime the reading starts, I just daze off... and then find myself slowly drifting away, the teach's voice and others slowly fading away... And then I'm being "waken" up by the teach who doesn't seem quite happy. WELL, I apologize but I do have a very, very short attention span.

And speaking of english, I just recalled I have some serious reading and note taking to do before the next english lesson which is in 2 periods time so, TTFN.

2010-05-12T18:51:00.001+08:00

I've screwed up my chemistry test. Big time.

OH FACK.

2010-05-03T19:08:00.002+08:00

And so I wonder.

POST 354.

I hurt my toe(s) for the second time today.

I still remember my first painful experience of having a heavy object, fall onto my toes from a dining table. Somewhere in Shanghai, year 2009. The laptop battery, from one of the ancient laptops I used to own - IBM Thinkpad, if i'm not wrong. That battery from fell the dining table and landed, right on my pinky toe. Instantly, I was screaming and cursing at the battery while holding onto my pinky toe. Painful, painful, painful. The worse thing was, the pain remained there for a few days. I couldn't touch my toe, I couldn't move it. It was hell.

Back to 3 May 2010. Well, guess what.

I experienced, the same thing again today, only it's five times as painful because, a heavy object fell on all five of my toes on my right foot. Right now, my toes are in the state where I can't touch them, I can't move them because they hurt like a bitch. I can tell they're bruised and, in fact, the pain is that unpleasant I can't really even feel my toes at this point.

So anyway, a flashback to this afternoon at school. I had just finished lunch and I was retrieving my P.E kit from my locker (about a metre off the ground) for P.E class. Taryn was right beside my locker, doing her ghetto impersonation while I was taking my things out. Then, I stopped. Started talking and we were so into the conversation I forgot about my locker. See, the problem is, I have a bad habit of stacking my books one on top of another in my locker (along with my laptop), resulting in an uneven stack of books all piled up. And today, I suppose, I experienced the consequences of doing so. As I was saying, we were talking and suddenly, my laptop slipped out of my locker, landed right on my five toes (on the bones itself mind you) and then on the ground.

Juniors walked by and went, "ooooohhhh" while I just stared at my laptop and the floor, in shock. Taryn did the same, stared at the floor and there was silence. 5 seconds later, I picked up my laptop and panicked. I checked for any cracks, scratches and opened it to check if it was fine. Thank, god it was. I placed it back into my locker. (Pretty stupid when I just placed it back where it just dropped out from.) By then, 20 seconds had passed. Only then did I feel the piercing pain in my toes.

"OOOOOOWWWWWCCCHHHH".

I felt like collapsing on the floor and not moving at that point. My toes, just got squashed, by a freaking a 5.2 pounds (GOOGLED) macbook. As if the first experience with the laptop battery wasn't enough, I had to go through the pain again for the second time, this time, with a much heavier object and on five freaking toes. And coincidentally, both times, the object slipped and landed on my feet. Then I was stupid and decided to kind of "touch" (definition: PRESS) the bone on my big toe. Holy shit, I am not joking, I felt a piercing jab which lasted for a few minutes.

Too bad the damage wasn't severe enough to have my feet placed in some cast or something because then, I would've been able to skip the upcoming (dreaded) swimming classes. Then I guess I would appreciate the pain.

So, looks like I'm going to have some trouble navigating round the insanely packed stairways at school. Seriously, anyway that steps on my right toes are going to die. And I mean it. Or maybe I should wear shoes tomorrow instead of flats...

2010-04-28T17:12:00.002+08:00

Glorious Sunshine.

POST 353.

This week's been pasting insanely fast, despite my odd moody mood swings.

I'm actually enjoying my last few months of year 11 before moving onto high school :) Even though the exams are just 2 weeks away, I'm still feeling all happy (and sooo not in the study mood) and excited to wake up for school every morning. I know, creepy. I still remember the first 6 months of year 11 was dreadfully horrible but now, I'm really beginning to love it. Still, that doesn't mean I'm not looking forward to the summer holidays. I'm still counting down each day and god, I can't wait.

Speaking of the summer holidays, I'm going to be quite busy and I guess, enjoying it this year. I'm going back to Sydney for 10 days, (wished it was longer though) for snowboarding (yay!) and some shopping. Then a friend from Paris is coming over for 2 weeks... 2 weeks of shopping. You see why now I'm so desperate to get some cash saved up, fast. Then of course I might stay home, be a couch potato and watch some TV series while munching on a pack of chips. Yep, that's how I'm going to spend my summer holiday this year. Relaxing so that I'd be all prepared (well probably not.) for the upcoming exciting start of high school. Well maybe not that exciting. Which reminds me, my subjects for next year have been confirmed.

English: A1 Higher Level
Chinese: A2 Standard Level (the least I can get away with to get that bilingual stuff)
Psychology: Standard Level
Biology: Higher Level
Art: Higher Level
Math: Standard Level

I'm not too sure about Psychology really but out of all of the humanities options, I think it's the best. The others don't seem very, fun. But then again, I've been told it's language intensive. Not that I have a problem reading or with the language but I do have a problem reading long and very, very, very, boring essays. So we'll see. And as for chinese, it'd be let's say, me, a genius, if I can survive another year in an A class with such a crappy chinese standard. Apparently, ever since I've been kind of acing english, my chinese has just dropped. It's like, my language percentage is 80% english and 20% chinese. Yet, I'm still here, in an A class. Not kicked out, yet. I'm pleasantly surprised. I suppose I have to thank my chinese teacher for that.~~, putting up with all my english (even in my notes :)) and, being sooo understanding.~~

But of course what I'm most excited about entering high school is, no more P.E lessons. And I mean no disrespect (because I do think my P.E teacher's nice) but, I just hate it. So whew, glad that's gone, forever. Then of course casual wear and having lunch outside school is another thing worth celebrating. Ah, the freedom. I can't wait :)

But knowing me, I'm probably going to be blogging about how painful year 12 is in a few months time. I'm guessing I'm going to be complaining about how much worse it is than year 11 and how miserable my whole year's going to be. That, (It being far worse than year 11) I'm kind of expecting it. I mean, we're done with middle school, it's high school we're talking about here. Still, (not letting that kill my buzz) I'm pumped and all ready for year 12. Whoots.

2010-04-25T17:19:00.002+08:00

POST 352.

I am so bored that I want to run right into the sliding door.

Sundays

I'm so bored right now I can't even think of anything to blog about. And then, something struck me. I shall talk about how uninteresting my Sundays can get. So I guess you can say that my very boring Sundays (that I have to bear with, every week) inspired this entry.

Just because the Sunday is the usual "rest" day, it doesn't have to be a boring, pointless day that quite honestly, I'd actually rather go to school than stay home. But that's what it's been each week and it's hell. And to make things even more worse, my macbook keeps hanging on me. I already know it's getting faultier and faultier each day (though I still wonder why) but I never expected it to become so slow. Sometimes when I switch to another tab or another window, safari just hangs for 10 seconds with that colourful circle spinning. Then I end up annoyed.

So a normal boring Sunday would always be, first, I wake up in the morning at around 10, 11. Then, I don't have breakfast and wait till lunch to eat. In the meantime, I'm using my laptop facebooking or maybe syncing videos. In most cases, syncing videos. Then my parents would start preparing lunch and we'd kind of, discuss about what we're going to eat. But let me tell you, it's always either 1. Saizeriya (this cheap italian restaurant with kind of, yummy food) or, 2. Instant noodles. It's very rare we'd eat something else, or somewhere else. So what was the option today? Home, instant noodles. And of course not forgetting the usual - leftover food from last night's meal added into the noodles.

After lunch, my dad would do the dishes and we'd all go back into that Sunday "rest" mood. My mom would lay on the couch flipping through channels, or sleeping. My dad would be on his computer fixing something, my brother would be playing WoW as always and skyping. As for me, I'm still at the same spot since I woke up - at the dining table on the same chair. The only thing that's changed is that I'm now filled, and very, very bored. At this point now, I'm either constantly spamming the apple + r button, or googling some random shit... until almost 6. Why? That's when I have to take a shower. So I am a little more alive by then since I finally have something to do. After showering, it's dinner where there are basically 3 choices. 1. Home cooked chinese food, 2. Sushi, 3. Western. Once we're done with dinner, my dad does the dishes again, and after that everyone would be on the couch, watching TV. My brother and I will be back at our usual spots, (since the time we woke up) using the laptop.

And then we go up to our rooms at about 10 to "sleep". Then, the next Sunday arrives again and the same thing happens again.

Oh and I see I've failed to mention the "studying" part. Apparently, every afternoon, without fail, my dad would say, "Go do some revision now." Without, fail. I can even tell when he's about to do it. Whenever I'm in the "so bored that I am not doing anything on the computer" stage, my dad would tell us that. Always. And then of course my mom would bitch about it at night as well. "Why are you watching videos? Shouldn't you be studying?!" Which, we did already do in the afternoon when dad told us to. And of course she has to say it, "2 hours? It's not enough". Right, guys. I see you're forgetting the point that it's a SUNDAY. In other words, a REST day and F.Y.I, I've kept my grades up pretty well, 44/56. I've done enough studying from Monday to Friday. I'm the one who's staying up till midnight because of work while you are sleeping so don't, ever, tell me to work on a SUNDAY. Oh and if you wondering what was the so called, "root" of why she starting the whole bitching, it was because of the faulty internet. A WTF, moment right there. O:

And so, as much as I appreciate Sunday being a relaxing, "rest" day, really, it's just another of those either very boring, or stupid, pointless weekends where I get nothing but "studying" lecture crap from my parents. (Which is also why I'm so eager to be shipped off somewhere far away after graduating from high school.) Thanks but, spare me the "study right now" thing. It's more than enough that my mom brings that up at least twice during weekdays, I don't need to hear it the whole sunday afternoon.

And I'm done with the "try to be optimistic/counting the days of optimism" plan. As you can see :)

2010-04-24T21:13:00.000+08:00

Oh, somewhere in Hollywood.

POST 351.

Currently, there's a barbecue at my place and almost everyone's watching this local TV program. Which, leaves me here at the dining table with a plate of chicken wings and mushrooms. I suppose you could say I'm kind of a loner, right now. :)

I'm struggling to find something to blog about. Yeah I look like an idiot right now, typing some words and then backspacing. Which reminds me, I've been thinking over the past few days on whether I should start back my diary habit again. I've had quite a number of them in the past but after about a month, the entries just start to die. But I've had quite a lot on my mind lately so I was thinking it'd be great to write them all down. Happy, or unhappy memories. The reason why I'm not going to use this blog as my diary is because there are some personal things, and obviously this isn't exactly what you would call, private.

I'm still thinking about it. With the busy schedules and work, I doubt I'd have time to write diary entries. It's not really like I can do it in class anyway since I'm now mostly sitting in the front (sadly) of the class. It'd be stupid, if I spend like 50 bucks on a new diary and end up only using the first few pages. I'm soo tight on cash right now that even 10 bucks to me is, crucial. I've probably said this before but, I'm currently saving up as much as I can till the summer holidays, some cash to get myself some new snowboarding gear. A nice jacket that can last me a few years, some gloves to go with the jacket and maybe goggles if I have any cash leftover. And gees, these kinda things in Hong Kong sure ain't cheap and easy to find. I've been sourcing all over the internet the past week looking for places selling snow gear. On friday after school, Taryn, Michelle and I went to Causeway Bay where I checked out one of the stores I found online. To my disappointment, the jackets were very limited because it was off season, and they were very pricey. I'm talking about 1500 bucks for a 2 coloured jacket that honestly, doesn't even look that great.

I returned home and sourced a few other places in Mong Kok which I might check out some time soon again I guess. Yes, it's such a one person thing that I have to search the location and then google map it and study the map for the next 30 mins so that I will know how to get there, if I'm lucky. Most of the time, I'd need help, even with the map. Apparently the streets of Mong Kok is pretty crazy. All the streets just look so similar it's so easy to get lost.

And the food's stopped coming. Right now, I'm not only feeling a little cranky, I'm sleepy, kinda hungry, and very, very, very bored. I did, consider loading Bones and The Vampire Diaries but I'm just not in that mood right now. As much as I love both of the TV series and can go nuts over them, if I'm not in the mood for it, I just, don't feel that, "whoohoo! new episodes!" kinda feeling. Seriously, I'm so, bored and sleepy. I need some food from the backyard barbecue thing, stove, right now.

And the plate of mushrooms and chicken wings are still here, in front of me. And I'm so, dying from boredom.

2010-04-21T08:05:00.002+08:00

POST 350.

Alright, screw the whole optimism thing. For now.

I hate physics. I hate hate hate, circuits, calculating currents, voltages and resistances. I'm failing the upcoming test, for sure.

2010-04-19T20:44:00.001+08:00

Keep dreaming, upside down.

POST 349.

Monday was exciting today. And now that's rare.

Great things that happened today that for once, made my monday possibly, one of the best mondays ever

Alright so maybe I exaggerated a little, not the best monday but a great monday.

1. Art class

We finally started assigning the roles of each person's role in the Year 11 production of The Crucible. Some went downstairs to start on the set design because it was a lot of hard work. They're making trees, out of bark, 4m by 1.5m. Like, something that I definitely would die doing. And so, I stayed before for costume design. (yes! :D) After that, the remaining crew doing costume designs, were asked to pick characters we wanted to design for.

Of course, the actor/actress played a huge part as well in our decision makings :) I mean, I wouldn't want to be stuck with someone I'm not too fond of would I? So anyway, I decided it'd be nice to work on one of the characters together with Michelle. We picked Tituba because it would be easy to bring out her personality in her costume and everything since she's so weird and witch-liked. Then only later when I came back for the after school stay back I decided to take Betty Parris as well. It was really like fashion class, those art classes. We all cut out pictures from fashion magazines, did sketches using basic fashion croquis, colour palettes and cutted out pieces of fabrics. For once, I took something real seriously. This could the beginning of my future career so I'm definitely taking this for real. I actually really thought (and listened!) about what the director of the play said and tried to design something suitable for the play but not being too "fake". Yes, I actually listened.

2. Classes

Today's classes passed really fast because we didn't really do lessons. We were working on our book week tees in english class (which isn't all that great but who cares, no Macbeth for once) and watched this dreadful, weird, gruesome (AND OLD) movie in chinese class. It wasn't really that, fun but, better than listening to all those texts and an analysis of a piece of literature. Still, it was quite, disturbing.

3. Grades

My grades today have so far been quite, alright. A 6 for science, as expected. A 4 for P.E, whatever, I'm just glad I didn't fail :) And I'm going to know the rest of my grades tomorrow I'm thinking. I'm guessing I'm probably getting a 4 for chinese but it'd be amazing if I hit a 5, which isn't all that not possible.

So here I am again, working on my resistance investigation due tomorrow first thing in the morning, listening to this new band I've found - October Fall, working on my designs for art because they're due this week, blogging, facebooking and maybe about to get some ice cream.

It seems that I'm getting quite good at this multi tasking thing.

DAY 7 OF OPTIMISM.

2010-04-18T13:51:00.003+08:00

POST 348.

Alright so the "alright" sunday just turned into boring sunday afternoon, which explains why I'm posting for the second time in the same day. I decided to make a list of music recommendations for anyone who's in need of new music.

H.R - highly recommended

Alternative

Say (All I Need) - One Republic H.R
Run - Snow Patrol H.R
Down - Jason Walker H.R
Yet - Switchfoot
Time Is A Runaway - The Alternate Route
Beauty Of The Dark - Mads Langer
Open Arms - Gary Go
Dumb Reminders - No Use For A Name
Back To Me - The All American Rejects

Rock

All You Wanted - Sounds Under Radio H.R
Come Back When You Can - Barcelona
1901 - Phoenix
Setting Sun - Eskimo Joe
A-punk - Vampire Weekend

Christian and Gospel

Better Than A Hallelujah - Amy Grant H.R
I Want To Be Used By You - Deluge H.R
Heavens Lullaby - Sixteen Cities
Sing Along - Sixteen Cities

Pop

This Is Beautiful - Tyrone Wells
Living Darfur - Mattafix

2010-04-18T12:36:00.001+08:00

The truth of happiness.

POST 347.

So considering all the ~~unfortunate~~ events this week, I still think my weekend was, well, quite, alright. I still am missing Switzerland, it's been what, a week?

So here I am enjoying my Sunday afternoon. For once, I didn't get a huge load of homework that I'd have to slave over the weekends. Not that I would do them anyway with the terrible habits I have of leaving my work to the last minute. I probably have posted about this before but only did I realise for the past week (when writing my CV and Cover letter for the work experience week in June), I've been seriously considering my life after high school after I leave Hong Kong for good.

I still want to pursue a career in fashion. That's never changed. But then, I've found a way of possibly making some extra cash to supply myself with some shopping cash. Especially when I need like, a lot right now for my snowboarding gear for this summer holiday. After I started learning all about website designing (CSS and HTML) in DT class, I realised, I could actually do this. And I mean, I do enjoy things like that, which I'm guessing officially makes me a computer geek? :) Then I was also thinking about life after high school. Without a doubt, I'm leaving Hong Kong, preferably to somewhere in Europe. Or maybe to the UK, depending on my university and if I get into St Martin's College of Art and Design. Reason being, I realised how much life there, suits me better than life here. I prefer non-chinese food, I prefer not to communicate in chinese, I hate the fast pacing in every part of Hong Kong, I prefer living in houses to apartments and I love snowboarding.

So I guess the huge love for snowboard has something to do with it. But honestly, I can't handle the insane pacing in Hong Kong, speaking cantonese, basically the whole lifestyle and shebang. I suppose I'm that person who loves waking up at 8, 9 am in the morning and taking a slow stroll down the streets to have some roadside breakfast before heading off to wherever I have to go. Then when I have my holidays, I'd take a trip to wherever, to do a few days, week of snowboarding. That's what's for, a slow, nice lifestyle. The lifestyle in Europe. I'm pretty determined to go. Right after high school. Okay I'm going to work hard, and produce this fab, insanely awesome portfolio and go to my dream school. :)

This is going to shock you all. Tomorrow's monday, and I'm kind of, pumped. English class is going fly by, so is math and science and I guess chinese although I'm a little uncertain about that. But art class, is going to be amazing. We're having a year 11 production of The Crucible. The drama peeps are of course, performing and the stage crew. I guess the music peeps are in charge of the sound effects, music all that and as for the art peeps which includes me, we're designing the sets, posters and costumes. It's amazing. I was told that we'd all sketch out our costume ideas and meet with the characters. Then, some of them would be chosen and sent off to Shenzhen to be made. Yes, the characters would be wearing the costumes we designed, on stage, in front of everyone. It's a pretty amazing feeling.

Anyway, I think I'm going to facebook now so ttfn.

DAY 6 OF OPTIMISM.

2010-04-16T08:05:00.004+08:00

POST 347.

I'm not over Switzerland yet and neither quite are my minor injuries.

It seems like when I came back to Hong Kong, I actually might've brought the cold, (well, not exactly THAT cold) weather from Crans Montana back with me. The first few days back at school wasn't really hot, but I wouldn't say it was pleasant either. Then all of a sudden from yesterday, it dropped back to 16° and 12° this morning. I'm not upset or anything, in fact, I'm glad. I was worried the cold was going to leave and summer was going to set back in fast. As I'm sitting here on the couch in the hub blogging, teachers are coming in with heavy winter coats. Hopefully the weather stays like that for quite awhile.

My long friday afternoon and saturday has been basically, ruined this week. My dad signed me up for some leadership program at school - The Domino Effect. Sounds, exciting. That was sarcasm, btw. I guess I can say I'm glad that I miss friday (but hate it that it's up to 4:30PM) because the humanities videos are due today and I would hate to see my group's video. I get to skip P.E as well which probably is a bonus. Sucks that I'm going to miss a double DT so I might have to work on my CSS Tutorial at home. But the thing that bugs me the most - my saturday. I need sleep. And I need a saturday for me to rest, goof around, whatever. And it's taken up by this, thing that ends only at 4:30PM. I suppose I would be a little more excited if my friends were coming but so far, no one's that stupid.

AND. I've forgotten I'm supposed to be optimistic. Fine, let's see. The Vampire Diaries episode 19 is showing today in the US and released tomorrow when I'm back. Yes, that's something that I can celebrate and be all joyful and happy about. If it wasn't the end of Bones the last time, (which I hope not) I get to catch episode 17 as well. Which brings me to the next thing I want to say - Bones episode 16 of Season 5 a.k.a the 100th episode of Bones, was awesome. I will say the ending's a complete shock but I ain't going to reveal any spoilers.

I've brought my The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening book today with me. Last night after work, I stayed up to 12 reading to halfway. (It's quite thin. About 300 pages I'm guessing?) I've finally gotten to all the action and exciting parts happening. Finally. And now, I'm glued to the book. It's so hard to put it down after reading a page when I need to do something. Even this morning while I was having breakfast I was busy reading it while munching on my ham and cheese sandwich. I'm probably going to get book 2 soon and yes, it seems that I will be pretty busy this whole remaining of the school year. Staying back 3 times a week till about 5 for C&S plus all the work, yep. It's going to be a heck of a last quarter of the year.

... ~~That program, is going to start soon.~~ I still miss Switzerland and snowboarding.

DAY 5 OF OPTIMISM.

2010-04-11T21:13:00.003+08:00

A photograph of Manchester.

POST 346.

Time to face reality.

I'm back from my 8 day trip in Switzerland. It was, awesome. I'm already missing the food, the snowboarding, insane snowball fights and the endless bitchin' late at night. I'm still suffering from some jet lag. I woke up at I believe, 3am last night and couldn't sleep for an hour and when I say that, I mean eyes wide open. Then this morning I could barely stay awake in all my classes. If it weren't for the browsing of snowboards online (Yes I'm planning on getting myself one), I might've fallen asleep in class.

Till now, I'm still missing ~~Switzerland~~ Les Elfes. That means I really had a terribly, great time there. I won't bother uploading the photos since they're on my facebook but I'm still going to brag about the trip :) I'm going to leave out all the boring details or this post would never end. Basically every night we had some activity together as a whole group but due to my fail, memory, I can't really remember most of them. So here we go, starting with day 1.

Day 1

✈ Hong Kong --> Zurich, Switzerland

(About 10-12 hour night flight)

✈ Zurich, Switzerland --> Geneva, Switzerland

(About 30 minutes transit flight)

Geneva Airport, Switzerland --> Les Elfes, Crans Montana, Switzerland

(About 2-3 hour ~~bus~~ comfy coach ride)

We arrived in the afternoon, if I'm not wrong. I had to carry, my luggage up a flight of stairs, into the ~~resort~~ small lodge, only to realise I have to carry it (and it's heavy) another 2 flights of stairs up to the first floor, room 4. Immediately, I grabbed the bottom bunk bed when I entered. Apparently I couldn't choose my roomies but they were two very, nice people so I was glad :) We settled down and then had a small tour of the town if I wasn't wrong, while some stayed behind to get their ski boots and snowboard boots.

I did have a slight jet lag, especially since I only slept maybe 3 hours on the plane and another hour on the bus. Not only is it hard for me to sleep on night flights, it's even harder to sleep when someone's leaning right over to your shoulder, leaving you with half a seat space to sleep. I suppose you get the point. We met with another group of people there from UAS in Dubai so there were us, 4 from Discovery College and about 10 to 15 from UAS.

Day 2

I woke up at 7:15 am (with the alarm of course) and all three of us, meaning me and my roomies, had already gotten ready by 7:30 am. We headed down for some breakfast which was 4 different kinds of cereal, bread with marmalade and what I believe is strawberry jam, orange juice and milk - buffet style. Karina, Joycelyn and Chi Man joined us a little later and after that, we all took our dishes out to the counters and went to get our snowboarding boots. (We missed the session where most of the peeps got theirs because we went in town shopping. Ha.) It was a little chaotic and hectic in the morning, which was expecting since it was day 1 of snowboarding/skiing. While I was trying on different boots and getting a board and a ridiculous protective helmet, people were coming in grabbing their stuff and leaving while others came in saying they had problems with their gear. Oh it was a busy morning. They told us we were expected to be up at the slope by 9 am, I highly doubted it :)

By the time we all were ready and sitting on the gondolas up to the mountains, it was already about 9:30, 10 am. It was a looonng ride up, switching from a 10 minute blue gondola ride to another 10 minute red gondola ride before we finally made it to the... baby slopes. Yes, I'm not kidding, baby slopes. Jenni (our instructor for the whole trip) first taught us the basics - bindings, goofies and regulars. Surprisingly, I'm a goofy (the majority are regulars) where my right foot is usually left strapped in and my left foot does the walking. Once we got all that, we moved onto balancing on the board while keeping a foot strapped in as well as skating. After that, we went back (yes BACK, another 30 minute ride on the gondola) to the lodge for lunch which was fab. The soup and bread was great so I definitely had all my energy replenished, not that I used much for the first lesson anyway.

After that was when things got hard. We started to learn the different ways of braking, starting with heel edge. Right there, I began my series of endless falls on not only the butt bone, but knees. Yes, ouch. Till the end of the lesson (about 3:30 pm), I still didn't quite get it and had already fallen more than 20 times down the baby slope. At night we played who wants to be a millionaire and ha, we (Karina, Joycelyn, Sheena, Pauline, Chi Man and me) came in 2nd which was not bad, considering our opponents were pretty well educated. Lol.

Day 3

After experiencing the long wait on the morning of day 1, we decided to take things a little slower that morning, still waking up at 7:15 am but took our time to have our breakfast and get changed. As usual we went back to the baby slopes and practiced the heel edge for the first half of the day and then went back for lunch. Again, the lunch was delicious. Chef's a genius, what can I say. Like before, I fell on my knees in the beginning, even with the board landing on my back (from the huge impact of the fall, like OUCH.) but after awhile when I returned in the afternoon, I fell on my bum instead which probably felt like heaven after all those painful falls on ice, on the knees. :)

But hey, at least it's on my bum this time round but just when I taught falling on that was better, I was wrong. And just when I was slowly grasping the heel edge, Jenni moved on and taught us the toe edge. Literally, going down the snowboard backwards, standing on our tippy toes. I wasn't afraid of losing balance on my tippy toes, I was more frightened by the fact that I was going to have to go down, unable to see what's behind me. And hello, if I did fell backwards, what if I rolled down the baby slopes like a giant snowball? Stupid, but possible.

So thank god I didn't fall on my back and roll down but I did, fall on my knees. A lot. And going down on those tippy toes, wasn't as easy as I thought it would be. It was painful. I went back already feeling the muscle aches kicking in and thought about what a loooonnngg day the next day would be. If I didn't remember wrong, we did shopping that afternoon right after we returned from my snowboarding/skiing lessons at 3:30 pm. Then we did some sledging down the not-so-great snow in the afternoon (which was totally unexpectedly, fun, especially with the 5 people sledging) and we did at night though I think it was the group music quiz. Oh well. :/ I still didn't quite have a good sleep that night though. Sometimes, it got too hot, sometimes too cold.

Day 4

I woke up at 7:30 am that morning, seeing how annoying it was every morning I was too early and I could get some more extra sleep. And of course, as expected, the muscle aches arrived. All over my body, especially my legs. We went back to the baby slopes for one last day in the morning to practice our turnings - heel edge to toe edge, toe edge to heel edge. Obviously enough, I didn't quite get it. How could I when I sucked at my toe edge though I finally, finally figured out the heel edge. So again the whole morning I was falling on my knees and butt, a lot. Painful and tiring to get back up, especially with the extremely slow and crowded (with baby skiers) magic carpet.

Lunch was the usual yummy soup with bread and, I think, lasagna. Have I mentioned what a genius the cook is and how tasty the lasagna was that the whole huge plate for the six of us was practically empty? And how could I forget, our favourite drink there each meal - Ice Tea. With just those three things, my lunch was yummy, and all the butt and knee aches were gone :) Then we went back to the baby slopes again to practice our turnings from one end of the slope to the other. In simple terms, doing a heel to toe, toe to heel edge diagonally. If I recall correctly, I believe the night activity was a torchlight walk. Literally, lighted (fire) torch and walking into the dark woods with icy snow that can, kill. But it was fun, sledging down on our butts in the dark. The only thing that freaked me out was the fire torch. I kept thinking it was going to get my hair or set me on fire. Lol.

Day 5

We practiced a little more in the morning at the baby slopes our turnings before making our way to the real slopes. As always, I still couldn't get it. I could kind of turn, like a 30% chance where I'd be lucky and do a heel to toe edge and immediately, toe to heel edge, kinda making this 360 circle turn down the slope, without, falling. Or almost, falling I should say. After lunch we took the blue gondola to the slopes instead, not baby slopes. Real slopes - medium level. They were colour coded - green for easy, red for medium, black for experts. We went to the red slopes. Immediately one half of me was thinking, oh crap, oh crap, oh crap while the other half - yay, no more baby slopes.

I heel edged all the way down, seeing how "steep" it was for me to do turns and thinking about the pain of landing on my already bruised and aching knees and butt, the more I didn't want to turn O: Going on the heel edge down all the way, was indeed tiring but exciting. And this is speaking from personal experience. I've skied for 7, 8 years and done snowboarding just for those few days. Snowboarding, is way more exciting and fun than skiing. Honestly, and come on, it definitely looks way cooler, you can't deny that :) But then again, it's wayy harder to pick up than skiing. There is a lot more skills and things to know with snowboarding.

For the after ski activities, we went to a cinema to watch the movie Shutter Island. I was pretty pumped at first but just died a little more inside each minute. First thing I found out when we went in - no popcorn, just chocolate M&Ms, then the movie was in french, with NO english subtitles. Brilliant, at least Celine was there to translate some of the main things that was going on, for us. However, I really highly do not recommend that movie. It's pretty insanely, weird and bizarre. Sides, how exciting can it be when I slept through practically half of the movie?

Day 6

Even I'm getting a little tired of this long post :)

Woke up at 7:30 am as usual and took rreeeaaallll slow to get ready and still, ended up having to wait for the rest of the group. We went back to the same slopes and went up, down, up, down the ski chairs. Yes, I've finally learnt how to go up and down the ski chair on a snowboard. Surprisingly, pretty straightforward and pretty easy, as long as the person next to me doesn't fall while getting off.

We practiced a bit of the turnings and I actually did, try. I tried. And failed, falling on the not-so-hard-and-icy snow, which was, a little better. Though it still bruised my knees and twisted my left thumb. And then I tried to twist it and put it back to place, and it worked. And then when we got back, more shopping where I bought loads of chips, a huge bottle of Nestea, Meringues, or actually every trip we went to town I bought a 0.80 Meringue, another of my favourite pastries there. Yes and I bought 2.3kg of swiss chocolate. Then at night we had a music quiz, hilarious as hell the group names were - Team name (our team name :)), The Pooverts, The Chis (all in honour of Chi Man), The Pickles, 6 Pack. I thought I was going to kind of, ace the thing but apparently, all the music played, weren't really the kinda music I listened to. Bah.

Then at night I was in Karina, Chi Man and Joycelyn's room bitchin' till 12 midnight. Btw, it was hell making my way back to my room all pitch dark. I hate the dark.

Day 7

We made our way back to the same slopes again, going all the way down to the mid blue gondola station this time and back. Had the usual yummy lunch as always and went back to the slopes. One thing I forgot to add all this while, each day there was an insane, snowball fight. I wasn't even part of it and I got snowballed. Even, iceballed. And of course the falling didn't stop, it kept coming but not as frequent as day 1. Still, I lost count after awhile.

In the afternoon on our last run, Jenni decided to bring us snowboarding all the way back to our lodge, instead of taking the gondolas which was what we usually did. Oh boy, that was some run alright. It was flat, and then steep and then uphill and then flat and then uphill and steep and it kept going. The snow wasn't particularly great either, it was either ice or slushy which was slightly better but it was hell taking the snowboard off and putting it back on when we hit a flat surface then steep. I was getting quite annoyed and pissed after awhile just because of all the falls and me getting exhausted from getting up, taking my board off, dragging it 10m and then putting it back on. It was tirrriinnggg and a very long day. When we got back, I believe we went to the disco at night and had a prize giving. It was kind of sad it was the last night and I wasn't really ready to go, especially after all the fun. That night I had a real good night sleep, most likely from the long day I had, and the aches. :/

Something I forgot to mention earlier too. I twisted my left thumb and elbow! To make things worse, little ski kids were getting in my way on the slopes, making it so hard for me to maneuver round them and so the only thing I could do to stop myself from running into them was to fall and ouch, falling on my already twisted elbow - Not cool.

Day 8

Les Elfes, Crans Montana, Switzerland --> Geneva Airport, Switzerland

(About 2-3 hour ~~bus~~ comfy coach ride)

✈ Geneva, Switzerland --> Zurich, Switzerland

(About 30 minute night flight)

✈ Zurich, Switzerland --> Hong Kong

(About 10-12 hour night, transit flight)

I'm going to try and keep this short since I still got to get right back to my work right now. We snowboarded more in the morning till 1pm where we had the last, yummy lunch before packing and leaving at 4pm. I was pretty good I'd say in my heel edge and my switching from right foot parallel to left foot but my turnings, bwah bwah. I still didn't get it by day 8 O:

I really didn't enjoy packing too much either since there was so much clothes and somehow they didn't quite fit into the luggage (when they did when I came!). I wasn't too happy to leave either since I had such an amazing time at Les Elfes. With that said, I pretty much slipped into "moody" mode as I boarded the bus and looked out of the windows as we left. And then I slept for perhaps 1 -2 hours and then another 9 hours on the plane which I probably shouldn't have, according to my dad because now I'm having a jet lag :)

Once I came home, I uploaded the photos, added peeps on facebook and tried really hard to get myself to face reality again - school, loads of ~~unfinished~~ untouched work. O:

My mind and time zone's still in Switzerland. I'm still missing the trip and everyone there. I refuse to acknowledge the fact that I'm now back in Hong Kong and have to get back to reality. I refuse to face reality O:

Injury count: muscle aches all over, kind of twisted elbow and right thumb, bruise on knees, my butt bone hurts O:

... I miss my meringues, snowboarding, Les Elfes, shopping in town and the snow (despite it being icy).

DAY 4 OF OPTIMISM.

2010-04-02T10:55:00.002+08:00

POST 345.

10 more hours till I leave for the airport. I won't be able to blog for at least 7 days, most likely. I'm almost packed, just left out a few things. I'm still thinking about whether I should pack in this other, not-as-fat-but-a-little-tiny ski jacket. After all, it's still wayy better than my green gigantic one now, despite it being small. And I'm not fully decided on what I'm going to where to the airport either. Skinnies, or tights. The tights would probably be comfortable but then, when I arrive there, my legs might just freeze. I know my legs won't freeze in the skinnies but, they're skinnies. Leg, hugging, skinnies. Sitting on a plane for more than 10 hours (I think.), in leg hugging skinnies, does not sound very comfortable to me.

Anyway, I should get back to my lunch and, my packing.

DAY 3 OF OPTIMISM.

2010-04-01T18:41:00.006+08:00

POST 344.

Just back from my 5 hour shopping trip to Mong Kok and Tsuen Wan. It was a real hurry too but, I got most of my stuff.

Oh yes, I saw the whole series in the bookstore, I swear I nearly went mental. I'm currently trying to keep myself busy to prevent myself from flipping to page one of the book cos I know, once I start, I can't stop. And then, I won't have anything to read on the plane.

Thank god I went to Cotton On this week. I saw this bag when I went with Christy last week and was still on the fence on whether I should get it. When I went back today to the store, it was the last one. Last brown colour one I should say.

My 3 inch ankle booties which I dearly love. :) The first heel of my shoes collection.

Shorts that I grabbed for only 25 bucks :)

At first I was thinking of getting them for sleepwear, but then thinking, they could do well as beach wear too.

Alright so I never planned on getting another furry, woolly whatever you want to call it, jacket but I couldn't really help myself when I saw this on sale. I'm now doing my winter shopping for next year's winter. But, then again, I need a whole wardrobe of new clothes to prepare for this August's year 12.

And lastly, just a bracelet I decided to grab last minute. I thought it'd go well with my party outfit, if, I ever went to some party. At night. Then I remembered, I never bought that party top I said I would.

... Right.

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Total spending today was huge. I've decided to go back to my bring-to-school-riceballs lunch again when school reopens. I need to start saving up some cash for my next major shopping spree which I'm guessing should be pretty soon because I'm going to need a lot, of heels and clothes for the upcoming year 12. That's a fairly good excuse for another big shopping spree :) And I think it'd be pretty wise if I hide all these stuff from my rents' for now. Maybe except the bag since I might be bringing it with me to Switzerland.

2010-04-01T09:44:00.002+08:00

POST 343.

Happy April Fools'.

I woke up happy this morning, thinking I'm just a day away from my Switzerland trip, and I'm going shopping today. :) I hope I can find my books. I really do.

Down by Jason Walker

I don’t know where I’m at

I’m standing at the back

And I’m tired of waiting

Waiting here in line, hoping that I’ll find what I’ve been chasing.

I shot for the sky

I’m stuck on the ground

So why do I try, I know I’m gonna to fall down

I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?

Never know why it’s coming down, down, down.

Not ready to let go

Cause then I'd never know

What I could be missing

But I’m missing way too much

So when do I give up what I’ve been wishing for.

I shot for the sky

I’m stuck on the ground

So why do I try, I know I’m gonna to fall down

I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?

Never know why it’s coming down, down, down.

Oh I am going down, down, down

Can’t find another way around

And I don’t want to hear the sound, of losing what I never found.

I shot for the sky

I’m stuck on the ground

So why do I try, I know I’m gonna to fall down

I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?

I never know why it’s coming down, down, down.

I shot for the sky

I’m stuck on the ground

So why do I try, I know I’m gonna to fall down

I thought I could fly, so why did I drown?

Oh it’s coming down, down, down.

DAY 2 OF OPTIMISM.

2010-03-31T15:43:00.002+08:00

amore.

POST 353.

So I just woke up this morning thinking, I'm no longer going to just use my blog as my punching bag whenever I'm upset. I'm going to try and write about anything happy that's happened, or going to happen. :) Figured it'd only make my life more miserable if I kept on moaning here about how much I dread going back to school, or facing swimming class. I should try to live everyday to the fullest, instead of feeling so empty all the time inside. And so, I'm only going to focus on the happy from now on.

I've finished watching Prison Break season 3 and The Vampire Diaries to episode 15. I guess I can now continue with The Mentalist and Without A Trace. Each day is really passing by fast as I just spend half a day in front of the TV in my room with a drink. I'm really enjoying this Easter break and I mean, as each day goes by, I'm one day closer to my trip to Switzerland. I'm really looking forward to that trip and I can't wait to meet the winter season again. It's been between summer and spring here and it's not really a great feeling. I still prefer winter.

I'm checking out the first episode of True Blood now as I blog. According to Lebon, it's rather boring but I mean I never know. Taryn found Heroes boring but I found it interesting, till season 4. So, I'm going to watch episode 1 and see if I get hooked onto it. So far, the first 4 minutes haven't been very exciting. And all the eff words have been slightly annoying, and disturbing. ... So Lebon might just be right. And yeah, I've closed the video.

Tomorrow I'm heading out to the bookshop to get myself some books to read on the plane. Apparently, they have The Vampire Diaries novels, published back in 1991. The return sequels were pretty recent, 2009, 2010 and one expecting to release this year July. I'm not sure if I'd find them but, if I can't, I suppose I could get my dad to get some help from his friend in Singapore who's coming over. Guess the range of english books in Singapore is much wider anyway. I really am hooked onto the whole, vampire thing. Or maybe just the mix of the romance/fantasy/sci-fi kinda thing. I hope I get to catch episode 16 this week before I leave to Switzerland, or, I might just have to watch 2 episodes when I get back. :) Either way's fine. I probably won't be too bothered by the fact that I ned to wait a week to watch episode 16 when I'm in Switzerland anyway. I'd be too busy trying to grasp the basics of snowboarding and hopefully, pick it up in 5 days. Hah, I don't know about that. One thing for sure, it's going to be hell of a week. :)

I've been thinking, the whole night for the past few days. I actually wished something else existed, well, other than the normal people. It'd actually really be interesting, if something else existed. Something supernatural. But then again, I've always felt that something's been watching my back and keeping me safe. Every time I'm close to slicing my thumb off, or almost being hit by an incoming bus, falling down a flight of stairs, it was a close call. I might just be lucky but whatever it is, I'm honestly, grateful. :) Or maybe it's just me, and this, thing that I have going on in my head.

I'm going to live each day of my life to the fullest, starting from today. I'm going to stop worrying about all the terrible things to come and just focus on the days after, starting with the reopening of school.

DAY 1 OF OPTIMISM.

2010-03-29T13:37:00.002+08:00

Listening to a love song.

POST 352.

The first day of my Easter holiday has been spent in my room, watching The Vampire Diaries. The whole ~~day~~, afternoon.

So I'll admit, it was pretty stupid decision I made to not watch it. Initially I thought it would be another of those boring TV series or, something like Heroes which I used to be so addicted to (not anymore after the long dry episodes in Season 4). Another TV series, to be added to my favourites list. :) In fact, I'm so glued to this TV series now I'm downloading the soundtracks played in all the episodes as I blog. It's sure a hell of a list too. I might have to re-watch the entire series to get the names of the songs I want. Which, if I may add, definitely wouldn't be a problem, only that disc 1 - containing probably the most exciting and interesting episodes, DOES. NOT. work.

Pisses me off slightly but I'm just grateful that the rest work. I guess I'll have to download the previous 5 episodes and catch up on them then :) Speaking of TV Series, once I finish this and well, the rest of the other pile in still waiting in my room to be watched (Prison Break Season 3, part of Without A Trace and The Mentalist) I guess I should start watching True Blood. Yes, I'm now hooked onto Vampire related TV series after watching ~~part~~ almost half, of The Vampire Diaries. It's soo, good. A small part of why I might be drawn to them in the first place might just be because of my (used to) crazy obsession with the Twilight series. I still like it, (and The Host) but now, I'm moving onto something a little more :) awesome.

I'm so hooked onto it right now I just can't wait till my dad gets home so that I can request for a download of episodes 1 to 5 and 10 to 15. I mean, I even can't wait to just have a shower (which I should now.), eat dinner and be done with my facebook and up to my room to continue on with the last disc - episode 10 I believe. Indeed I'm keeping myself busy this Easter break with all the TV series.

I've packed half of my things to switzerland, I guess. I might do one last shopping spree on wednesday before heading off. I'm pretty pumped. I'm supposed to be catching on my maplestory actually, instead I've got all my hands full now - packing, TV, facebook, shopping. Though it's just the first day, I can feel that this is going to be one unforgettable Easter break.

And hah, I've got a whole load of new music to listen on my flight to Switzerland now... And, my iTunes has hit, 1003 songs in the library. Just saying. :)

2010-03-16T08:13:00.002+08:00

POST 351.

It's another dreadful tuesday morning. At least spare me the horrible physics class, first thing in the morning.

This week's workload have been alright so far, or maybe because I'm just procrastinating (again). I plan to get started on my DT report tonight so I wouldn't have to stay up on wednesday night to finish it. I mean, a thursday just can't get any worse. PP fair from 1:10 to 6:00, plus a lack of sleep? No thanks.

Well, I suppose I can say there is at least something, I can look forward to this week, end. Christy's coming to Hong Kong. Like, swweeet. Finally, I've been dying to do some shopping. (Especially with the changing weather, I need new clothes.) Sides, I need to get some winter clothes, ironically. For my Switzerland trip.

Things that are desperately, needed

A hoodie. A thick hoodie that I could probably wear out on a normal ~~cold~~ freezing day, as well as wear for snowboarding.
Pants. I need. jeans. Somehow, I just don't fit my old skinny jeans no more, I can't even button them. I should probably get 2 pairs. A blue and a black, or maybe grey.
Long sleeve tees. The only place I'm going to get these, probably at my usual shop - Cotton On.
A nice, (fat) fur lined jacket if possible. I heard it's freezing, in Switzerland.
That promotional scarf Cotton On shop peeps have been bugging me to buy each time I pay for my purchases.
Anything else that's nice, and on sale :)

... Crap. Looks like I'm going to have spend, a lot. of money this weekend. Oh bummer, looks like I'm going to have to use the uh, red packets. Yes, with that, there should be enough. I suppose. I guess my parents would be totally against the idea, seeing they're all, "Stop spending so much money on shopping!" kinda thing but :) Really mom, what can you do?

AND. Have I mentioned that I'm now going to have to walk, (YES, WALK.) to my piano class now every tuesday, meaning today since it got extended for 30 minutes longer?

... damn. That most certainly changes my whole mood on a tuesday.

2010-03-08T17:55:00.001+08:00

Sunshine.

POST 350.

I have to admit it was one of those unexpected fun P.E lessons today.

So, where do I start.

Basically, the first game we did was torture. We had to catch these bouncy supposedly dodgeball balls and throw it to the person on the bench, kinda like Captain's ball. Then, the one who threw it to the "goalie" would end up on the bench with the "goalie" and it keeps going till there's only one person left in the team. So my plan of just standing there and trying to act like I'm catching the ball, just got screwed. The moment of torture came when another ball was added, making it 2 balls in the game. Not only did I have to watch out for this ball coming my way from one side, I had to look out for the other and prevent it from hitting my head. ...Ggrree-aaatt. Very, very, exciting.

Thank god there were peeps on my team trying to help me get up onto that bench too, making it easier for us to win. Whew, I can't imagine me left with some other, I don't know, dude, trying to get the ball from the other team. Possibly, the most dreadful moment ever considering the fact that I was never, good at catching balls. Especially, big, yellow, bouncy dodgeball balls.

The second game was much, much better. It was pretty much the "not so magical" version of Quidditch, and well, if anyone doesn't know that (which probably would be very, highly unlikely), it's the game played with broomsticks in Harry Potter. Yes, the same game - each team with 12, 5 beaters, 5 chasers and 2 seekers. Well, some slight alterations but pretty much the same thing, only we don't get to fly around in broomsticks, but run, on legs. I have to say, being a beater wasn't that bad after all although really, no one actually ran a lap even after getting hit with the fluffy balls and huge "spoon".

Then we switched over and I was one of the chasers but really I didn't have to do anything with all some of the physically strongest players on my team so I pretty much wondered round the court and out of nowhere, this dude whom I'm guessing is a beater from the other team just came right at me and slammed the whole fluffy ball on me so hard, I thought the "spoon" was going to fly with it. Then, he just yelled, "Run laps!" Right, dude. You really expect me to do that? Then of course, we won when Taryn (one of the 2 seekers) caught this oddly shaped yellow... thing, that the teacher just threw out. We actually caught it twice, winning, twice. Uh, yay :)

Never in a million years would I expect to enjoy P.E class that much, despite the gross, sweat and sweat filled yellow bands which we wore to differentiate the teams. Today even passed pretty quick because most periods were singles. But then again, tomorrow's going to be complete hell with a whole day of boring, doubles. Like, talk about the worst day of the week. I haven't even started working on my humanities homework yet and I'm still weighing my options. To do it now and watch TV tonight but sleep at - OH SHIT. THE OSCARS ARE SHOWING TONIGHT AGAIN AT 8PM.

... So looks like I HAVE, to do my work. Like now. And get it done. Fast. Right. That's it. Oh dang, I suppose I can't stay up late tonight then. Oh bummer. Or maybe I could just bring my laptop up to my room again and watch some late night movies :) Yes, I should do that.

Okay, and I'm going to get to work like, now. I have to watch the Oscars tonight. HAVE, to.

2010-03-02T12:06:00.001+08:00

Looking for you.

POST 349.

I am in desperate need of a miracle.

I swear I'm so stressed right now my head's about to explode. Here I am, going crazy trying to figure out this chinese assignment which is writing a commentary on this story given to us. And first of all, oh crap I don't know anything about all these commentaries and writing technique things. And second, I suck at chinese. That, two, enough is a huge problem for me right now. Not only am I having problems just starting the first line of the commentary, I don't even think I can hit at least 1000 words. Looks like my sleeping hours are going to be cut short tonight.

And to add onto all that stress, there's this massive, argument going on over in the living room between my brother and my parents. Sometimes, I'm just so tempted to tell my brother to shut up. He's stupid rebellious so called, think he's really cool attitude is starting to piss me off real bad. I mean, even when he's being asked a simple question out of concern, is there a need to make such a big fuss with that dang voice? Like please, SHUT. IT. You know what, in fact it's not even being rebellious, I'd say more likely argumentative.

I'm already freaking out about all the work I'm getting from school. I've got a chinese commentary I have to write which is bothering me and then on thursday, I have a test and 2 major assignments due. I don't need anymore of this family argument crap to make me crazier than I am now. I would be so, happy and appreciative if for just one day, one day, my brother doesn't piss anyone off.

Seriously, I think I'm starting to worry for my sanity. Let's just hope I pass this one, I really can't afford another fail in this moderated (I think) assignment.

2010-03-01T21:30:00.000+08:00

Oh one, oh three is a big day.

POST 348.

I'm finally sixteen, immediate thought's of course, driver's license!

Thanks to everyone today who wished me a happy birthday, especially thanks to the peeps whom I sit with during lunch for making today a memorable and happy birthday for me, though it was pretty miserable that it fell on a school day where I was frantic trying to finish off homework. (: And a special thanks to Michelle for that pizza, lunch today was awesome. One thing that totally freaked me out (and so, awkward) though - the singing of the happy birthdays. Once in advisory, second at lunch, third at home.

One side of me is feeling awesome to have finally hit sixteen though both Wilfred and my advisor thought I was 15. The other side of me is feeling kind of down, I mean afterall it's only a day and tomorrow, everything's going to be back to normal again. Which is kind of miserable, I suppose but I guess I'd get everyone to hang out or something some week when we're all free from the insane workloads.

My dad just came back from his trip to Taiwan and immediately, when he came into the house, he passed me this adorable, soft plushed patrick pencil case. Aww, thanks dad. I was going to use it tomorrow, getting all excited and everything but then again, a person like me (who ruined her wallet from australia. Can't get over that.) might just ruin that pencil case too so. it'll stay in my room, safe from those destructive hands of mine. My mom got me this expensive birthday cake from Cova which I have no idea where or what shop that is but the cake was pretty yummy, not to mention, tiny. I've also got this wrapped in a roxy paper bag present from my helper, pretty eager to see what it is? Yes, but I don't want to open it so fast. I mean, afterall, that's the only present that I have no idea what's inside. Technically, a surprise.

The whole day I was receiving facebook notifications non stop as well, one after another. I have to admit, it does feel kind of great that today's "your" day. And no, I still can't believe I'm actually 16. For real. It does sound kinda, old. Actually. And by the way, I actually stayed up till midnight last night watching Bones. The main reason was to well, wish myself a happy birthday actually so I kinda watched Bones to kill some time. I was pretty happy when the clock hands ticked to 12 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY :D And of course, I woke up this morning feeling all hyper and pumped. And kind of scared of advisory.

I'm hoping my dad allows me to get my driver's license and all when I go back to Sydney for vacation this year. Pretty pumped about the whole thing but I guess I shouldn't have too high hopes, afterall, the whole drive test, memorising all those road signals, signs thing is pretty freaky itself.

Anyway, it's been an awesome day today, considering the circumstances and I love, my patrick pencil case. I've been pretty nice to Hoollaheh today too.

And, it's 9:30PM. Stupid school day curfew, no exception on birthdays. But of course I'm going to watch Bones.

2010-02-25T08:47:00.000+08:00

POST 347.

I can't believe the movie, I've been waiting for all this while, is most likely not going to come out in cinemas here. I'm absolutely, stunned (in a completely bad and horrid way) that there is not a single, Dear John poster up in Hong Kong. I've been waiting for that movie since last year November and it's now February. The end of February. And still, not a single sign of the movie being released here, at all.

Anyway, it's first week back at school and already I'm slacking off. Good thing my dad's off to Taiwan this weekend so looks like I can work on them at night. And possibly watch some movies. Surprisingly, I'm kind of glad my dad's gone for a few days though it sucks that I don't have a car now, meaning I'd have to take public transport to wherever I have to go. Which is, probably bad timing too since I might have to meet up with Taryn to finish up our science project due monday. Dangg. Looks like I'm going to have to take a stupid bus, train, bus, train -

You get the idea.

This year's school's been passing really fast too. Probably because I'm counting down to each holiday after a holiday each time. Right now, it's exactly 23 more school days to the next Easter holiday where I'm going to Switzerlandd. Completely pumped and can't wait. And I'm actually excited about going to year 12 for some odd reasons. Yeah it'll suck that I won't have the same classes as my friends anymore but it's great I don't have to wear the school uniform anymore, plus outside lunch. Though I have to admit, I am quite scared of the workload. Year 11's been nuts so far so I really can't imagine year 12. I just hope to get my PP over and done with, and it's due. this. friday. O:

I'm not feeling too great about my PP written statement either. I can't help but feel a little scared that mine's different from everyone else's.

Anyway, I'm moving off to Art class now.

2010-02-24T19:47:00.002+08:00

POST 346.

Meilina: You look anorexic.

Me: Do you even know what it means, gosh. Uh, okay.

Taryn: How do you expect her to respond to that?

Meilina: Are you anorexic?

Me: Now I'm getting slightly annoyed. Uh, no?

Meilina: Do you even eat anything?

Me: I love food. Okay? Of course.

Taryn: She eats chips. And you don't care about calories right?

Me: Right.

For gods sake Meilina, being on the slightly underweight side does not make me anorexic. In fact, I'm far from it.

2010-02-21T18:27:00.000+08:00

Walk away from love.

POST 345.

Awesome ~~day~~, late afternoon at the supermart with my dad.

(Enter supermart A)

Dad gets a pound and a half, I'm guessing, each of the $18 and $24 fishballs.

(Enter supermart B)

I saw the same section of fishballs.

Me: Dad, they're only $13.80.

Dad: And the other side...?

Me: $18. per pound.

Dad: (Immediate reaction, priceless expression, which btw, I regret not taking a vid of.) Oh shoot.

Yes, he did seem pretty bummed.

(30 minutes later, enters supermart B again to find soya sauce.)

Me: Oh wow, 10% off everything. Dad.

Dad: (Rather bummed, he wasted another $1.50 on the mushrooms) ... Shhooootttt.

Indeed he was pretty bummed the whole time back home that he got ripped off $10 from supermart A.

Ah hah, classic.

2010-02-12T08:00:00.004+08:00

POST 344.

R. I. P Alexander Mcqueen

I was in my dad's car on the way to school this morning when I heard about the death of Alexander Mcqueen over the radio. He was not only, one of my favourite fashion designers but, was possibly one of the most talented, influential british designers. It's so sad he's gone.

R. I. P Alexander Mcqueen.

2010-02-10T08:26:00.000+08:00

POST 343.

Both Anna and I were busy on MSN, talking about middle names and, came up with one for ourselves yesterday.

I looked through hundred of names before I finally found one. My initial three choices were:

Cassandra Katie Tang
Cassandra Brie Tang
Cassandra Lilliana Tang

I couldn't decide so I asked ~~loads~~ some peeps on MSN. Then obviously, the majority's choice was Brie, so (: I'm actually pretty happy with it. As for Anna, Anna Mae Ling.

It's starting to grow on me, lol.

Cassandra Brie Tang ♥ (Though I do have to admit, the surname kills it a little for me.)

2010-02-07T21:30:00.000+08:00

A love note.

POST 342.

I MISSED MY DAMN MUSE CONCERT.

Not. funny. I'm still pretty upset about the whole thing.

My itching palms are not making things any better either. Or rather, they're actually making me more annoyed than ever. For some odd reasons, both my hands started to feel really itchy around the palm areas. Not the normal itchy kinda thing but hot itchy. What I mean is, when I scratch them, my hand turns red and freaking hot. And still remains itchy.

...

They are annoying the hell outta me. I tried putting handcream, didn't help. Tried washing my hands, didn't help either. I remember the last time something like this happened I went nuts at home. Well, at least there aren't any little bumps on my palms. Yet. Oh wait, ... I see one. This is awfully, terribly, irritating. Every few words I type I end up pressing my right palm, only to make it worse. Yeah, apparently it's now just my right palm that's itching. And I feel it heating up...

Worsening things, is my brother.

Brother: "Dad, we have three way conferences."

Dad: "Oh, we should go earlier then to book the times. How about you *refering to me*, where's your sheet?"

Thanks Nick.

The last thing that I need to ruin my thursday, SUPPOSEDLY A HOLIDAY FOR ME, is being forced to wake up, early in the morning for another of those three way conferences. Honestly, it's not like I did horridly bad or anything, I don't see the point in going when the feedback's going to be the same thing I heard like, a thousand times over. "She needs to speak and contribute more in class." Uh, huh.

Sides, I love would to be able to sleep in on a thursday. Especially when the cozy rainy weather. Sigh, just when I thought my dad had forgotten about the whole three way conference, I mean, I didn't even bother getting a sheet for me either, praying he'd only realise it on like a thursday which by then, it'd be over. Oh well, plan failed, rising hope bubble - popped.

Brilliant. Once again, thanks a heck lot Nick. You just made my thursday, a very, miserable, sad, wet day. And did I mention I was planning on doing some shopping on that day since there's like a MASSIVE, sale going on at Cotton On?

... Great. Just great.

I don't even know when did I became so grumpy. It must've been damn Aunt Flow's monthly visits.

I'm still working on my excuses to ditch swimming class next term btw. O:

2010-02-01T17:53:00.003+08:00

Love.

POST 341.

I'm not too sure if I'd stick to this one but, I want to move to the UK after high school.

So I thought the Universities Further Education trip after lunch today was going to be a bore. I was wrong, it was pretty exciting, except all the squeezing, pushing and insane, queuing. After seeing a few universities and getting all the booklets for my mom and dad, I found my dream school. Possibly the school that I'd die, to get into.

University of the Arts, London.

Apparently, there're a few schools together with that but when I spoke to one of the dudes there, he said that I should be looking at Saint Martin's College of Art and Design, and the London College of Fashion. Already it sounds fab, I mean, I was so excited that I even wrote down my mail for them to send any extra details or info whatever. Right, and only an hour ago I was moaning about how I had absolutely no idea what I was planning to do. Then after I asked what were the IB requirements.

Shockingly enough, as long as I pass my diploma. Mainly because, the main focus is a portfolio. Yes, I need to submit a portfolio and from there I might or might not be picked for a place in the school. That was also when I saw their banner behind that said:

Some of our successful alumni:

John Galliano - Fashion designer

Jimmy Choo - Shoe designer

Alexander Mcqueen - Fashion designer

Zac Posen - Fashion designer

Stella McCartney - Fashion designer

No effing way. *jaw drops when I saw the banner* I LOVE, JOHN GALLIANO AND ALEXANDER MCQUEEN O: Not to mention, Jimmy Choo shoes, are fab. I couldn't get the thought out of my head after that, I just kept thinking, "I have to go to that school." Then the funny thing was, the dude there assumed automatically I was in year 12 (since most students there were, our school was the only exception.) and asked, "Have you started on your portfolio?" I answered, "No" but in my head I was thinking, "Uh... no? And dude, I'm in year 11 man what to do I know about all these portfolios and everything. Now that you said it, I'm kinda like, woah, this is serious."

But then again, just to keep my options open and of course, I went to check out other universities like UNSW, University of Melbourne, Les Roches Bluche Swiss Hotel Management School (Completely against my will. It was my mom.) and I think SCAD. And of course, clear enough, I returned with a stack of those school thingies, whatever they're called.

I don't know if I might just change my mind in 2 years time but right now, my mind is completely set on either Saint Martin's College of Art and Design, or London College of Fashion.

I realise my behaviour lately is completely against my nature. O: I do not get excited over universities and neither do I get excited over P.E class. Yes, I was actually feeling kinda bummed today we missed P.E for the trip. ._. wtf?

2010-01-31T11:46:00.002+08:00

Sunshine.

POST 340.

I've survived this week.

I've gotten back my grades. And so, they suck, pretty much but there's really nothing that I can do at this point.

English 5B
Chinese 4B
Science 6B
Humanities 6B
Art 6A
Design Technology 5A
P.E 4B
Maths 5B

Well I guess they're alright, meaning completely average. I've still got 2 terms to go so, we'd see how it works out. :/ In the mean time, I'm just glad that that horrid, week is over. It was probably one of the most miserable weeks I had, (not from homework). Being so glad that it was over, I even decided to have a little celebration with Michelle on Friday. Instead of going home right after school to have lunch and all that, we had Pizza Hut. It's not exactly the most affordable kinda food for me right now but, it's a celebration so, I made an exception.

I'm starting to actually enjoy school life now, especially with all the after school freedom I get from taking public transport home instead of school bus. I get to hang in school longer, till whenever I want to go, and all I have to say was, "School stuff." It's probably been a long, long time since I last had that kinda freedom. Then of course, probably no one, actually knows that I stay back just to hang around a little while more. Of course it's not school stuff. I've gotten used to walking up the damn hill every afternoon now, the cool weather makes it easier too. Ye' know, if me walking up that hill everyday allows me to have this kinda school life then, I guess it's fine.

Anyway, though school's indeed, getting more bearable, the lessons aren't. Seats have been swopped in English class so I practically have almost no, one to talk to right now, except for Vivien who's a table next to me. Yes, I am sitting next to a dude right now in class and apparently, it's just plaiinnnn, awkward. I don't even think we ever, exchanged a word. No wait, I just poked him in the arm since his friend over on the other side of the classroom asked me to call him for him. Right. That just makes English class a whole lot worse now, especially when we're about to move into Macbeth. Oh, tell me about it ._.

And I think I've mentioned before about being busted for school uniform. Yeah so, my dull un-coloured nails (a transparent nail colour does not count) are not helping me much either. They look dull. Like the life I'm having right now. Sometimes I just wonder if things would've been so much better if I had just moved to Sydney for middle school 3 years ago.

On top of all of that, it just feels so absolutely miserable everytime I see some cute couple walk by. Gah, I just die a little inside. But then again, I wouldn't want all of those complications and everything that would come with a, you know. The feeling of being able to do whatever, say whatever and talk about hot guys (Yes hil, you may laugh. I still do with my friends though hardly any of them are actually, into it.) and everything, it's still better. Oh yes.

2010-01-28T20:49:00.001+08:00

A slow life.

POST 339.

I'm drowning myself in misery.

Today, it is one the most screwed up days of life ever. FML.

First screwed up thing that happened:

I received a 2 for my DT investigation, out of a 6. Immediately when I got back my assessment sheet, I was thinking, "WTF." Then when he went through all the points, I realised, I did indeed leave out some. But how was a 2 ever possible? The highest level given out was a 4, most received 3s and some 2s. I was one of that unlucky bunch.

Second screwed up thing that happened:

A note was written in my diary for not doing my DT homework. It's not that I didn't do it, nor did I procrastinate, I just completely forgot about it. I was so busy with my Rwanda essay due tomorrow, my PP draft 2 and my Science write up, I had forgotten all about DT.

I'm not upset about the note. I'm upset about the fact that I might just have to miss my Muse concert. I can already imagine my dad's facial expressions, his reactions, not that I agree with him. Considering that I have a memory span of a goldfish, I think I've done pretty well for the homework record part. It's my first, for a year and a half. The first time I'm getting a note written in my diary. Afterall, I'm human. I forget.

Third screwed up thing that happened:

My report card grades. They were all fine until I saw a 5 for DT. *Gasp* "How is that possible?" I was thinking. I got 6s and 5s out of 6 for each section for DT last term. What happened? After my DT class and school ended, I stayed back for awhile to ask about what was going on with my grades. Apparently, some DT reports from last term were graded too high. I, being one of the unlucky lot, scored a 7. My report was remarked, everything fell to 3s and 4s, resulting in my grade 5 at the end.

So the report card didn't have a printing error after all. I really did score a 5, without even knowing it. I was one of that unlucky lot that scored too high. Out of 24 people, I was one of the very few that had my paper remarked. At that point, I didn't even know what to say to myself.

Forth screwed up thing that happened:

The mini bus driver jerk. I told him three effing times that I was getting off at Golden Villa, in cantonese of course. Either he was deaf or stupid, he didn't let me off even at the junction. I was like, "Uh, dude." He mumbled something to me in cantonese, rudely, but I couldn't get it so I just kept giving him that evil glare like, "Dude, door?" Finally, he opened the door. After I called him a bastard lol, which, surprisingly I do not regret doing. I probably should've screamed at him more, in fact. That jerk. He just made my day a whole lot worse.

---------------------------------------------

Right after that, I lost it. I got off the minibus and cracked. I broke down. I guess it was just everything that happened today was too much. The huge change in my grades, my screwed up investigation mark, the note, everything. I found myself shedding tears as I made my way home.

I have to admit, I still feel miserable. I guess my dad would be fine with my overall total of 41 but I can't get over the fact that it's merely an average of 5 for each subject and a 6 for one. It's crap.

You know what, FML. I have a kind of, great day (I HOPE) tomorrow where it's black casual. What's happened, happened, there's nothing much I can do. Really. But I guess I should get back to my DT design now. It'd suck to have a second note in my diary tomorrow.

2010-01-26T08:40:00.002+08:00

You make me high.

POST 338.

Today, I decided to wait for Michelle to finish her PP meeting with her supervisor in the secondary office. Huge mistake. Why, I got busted for my school uniform. FML.

Head of Year: "What do school rules say about yellow nail varnish?"

Me: "Uhm, *pause* Nothing?"

Head of Year: "This is not allowed. Can you get it removed tonight?"

Me: "Uh.. huh."

Head of Year: "And I'm not too sure about knee high socks as well but I'm not going to go there."

Great.

And I thought he was just joking or something. I totally didn't expect him to be serious. I just got my yellow nails done, on Sunday night. Do you have any idea how hard it is to paint yellow all perfectly on my nails, and now I have to get them removed. FML. But I've thought of a perfectly good excuse to make me feel better. I have art class tomorrow and I don't think it'd be great if I ruined my yellow nails, (again) with brown acrylic paint. I mean, I might just find myself staring at my ruined nails all day like on Monday.

But, of course I'm not going to just stop, my insane nail colours just because I got busted once. I'm just going to tone it down for awhile, till I'm off the blacklist and he forgets about me which I hope won't take too long. And so for now, I'm going to go real real bland with my nail colours. Transparent or at the most, french manicures. That way it wouldn't be too, sharp.

And guess what, I'm going to play "good student" for tomorrow, and maybe the week after. Hopefully then he'd just totally forget about everything. Afterall, it sucks to be on the blacklist. And I mean it happens every year, every school I'm in. Back in SAPS, I was constantly on the run from the discipline head for my ankle socks. Then I moved to SSIS and again, I was always being caught for my jacket and skirt. Then I moved here and immediately, the first week of school I got busted for tights and non black shoes. After that, I've maintained my clean record for a year and then, I got busted again. today.

Great.

So yes, I don't intend to end up on that blacklist of his. I mean, it'd be creepy if I just bum into him practically everywhere I go and immediately the first thing he thinks - uniform. And honestly, I think it'd be pretty creepy if I didn't get rid of my yellow nails tonight and just so happen tomorrow, he just pops up right in front of me. Really, there ain't much excuses I can use other than one of the worst ones ever, "Uh, I... I ran out of nail polish remover. I can only get it this weekend." Basically, that means, I'm screwed.

And so, to avoid any of that unwanted, stuff, I'm going to play nice for a week or so. Wearing long tights instead of my knee high socks, more subtle nail colours instead of horridly bright ones and, to remind myself constantly: No more hanging round the secondary office, right outside his office. Yeah, apparently, I totally forgot, his office was right. beside me.

Ain't I a genius.

2010-01-25T18:58:00.001+08:00

POST 337.

Just as I was feeling miserable, this made me feel better (:

Release date: 12 February 2010.

2010-01-25T16:47:00.001+08:00

A cold heart.

POST 336.

I don't know what else to say.

I mean, I just screwed it all up. This must be my worst monday ever. Ever.

Whatever I thought I did well in, I didn't. I was told that I did quite well on my math investigation and so, at that point, of course I was ecstatic. Then when I decided to make a foolish decision and ask to see my paper, I was completely taken by shock. A 4 out of 8 for the knowledge criteria which should be A and a 5 out of 6 for both reflection criteria. No effing way. I just passed. my knowledge criteria.

I can't think of any reasonable explanation. I used to ace my knowledge criteria last year and suck at my reflections. Right now, I completely suck at knowledge, including tests. I'm no longer acing math, I'm on the verge of failing. it. If it weren't for my reflections, I'd be getting border line fours.

Then moving onto english which is my major screw up for today. Thinking I would do quite well for my timed commentary, I didn't. I got a 4, a point away from a 5. Great, even in English I'm getting 4s now. The worst feeling was, there was no way I could've prevented it. I got a 4 for what I wrote. What I believed was what the question was asking me to. Basically meaning, I was writing a stupid essay on something that was totally not what it was asking, something that was completely pointless, without even knowing it. The whole time, I was writing crap without knowing it.

I don't know what's going on with me. Maybe it's just all the stress and pressure that's getting to me, or maybe it's my procrastination habits. Never have I ever felt so screwed up. I was doing fine last year, completely fine, even setting a record for myself to beat: 46 in overall. Right now, it seems impossible. I'm not even close. I keep trying to maintain my 6s and it's doing nothing but dragging everything down. Even my English.

I'm at a complete loss for words. The pressure of trying to maintain my grades is getting to me. I drop in any grades and I get yelled at, especially since it's my final year of MYP. I can't mess anything up. I mean, I'm even thinking of stepping down from A2 higher next year for Chinese and I'm doubting myself for A1 higher for English. It's true. Getting back my English paper today is like a reality check to myself, I really don't know if I can handle A1 Higher English next year. I really don't.

I don't know anything, anymore. I've just screwed up my grades, once again.

2010-01-25T08:36:00.000+08:00

POST 335.

I had a wild time at the supermart 2 days ago.

Wellcome, supposedly the Supermart, was having this massive, food sale. And I love, food. O: The minute I stepped into the supermart, I saw 3 sale trolleys at the trolley cart areas. So I admit, I do seem quite pathetic going through sale trolleys but that's what happens when I'm desperately saving money for a Marc Jacobs bag.

So I checked out the trolleys and found a packet of imported chips from some country. Then right next to the trolleys were these small shelves of sale goods. FISHER CHEESE BALLS. 8D Immediately, I just grabbed a can of it. Afterall, it was only 9 bucks.

Then I walked round the supermart getting my usuals (which weren't really on sale but hey, dad's paying.) like a frozen hawaiian pizza for breakfast, drinks, instant noodles. I even checked for my Dreyers rocky road ice cream but sadly, it was out of stock. again. After that I decided to make my way back up to the "chips" section and omg, immediately I saw 4 trolley carts filled. piled up. with chips. Of course I got excited and pretty much made a mad dash there, fearing that all the good ones were going to be taken.

They were priced no more than 5 bucks so I just grabbed chips right out of the trolley. I can't really remember the brand but there one was particular type of chips that I took about 5 packets of it though I should've taken more since the whole trolley was filled with it. I checked the expiry dates of the chips before placing them into my trolley and before I knew it, my trolley was filled with Pizza flavoured, Cheddar Cheese (Remembers a line from a movie, "cheddarrr cheesseee!") and some other cheese flavoured chips.

After that, I walked to the "non sale" chip section where I saw the staff dumping packets of chips off the shelf into another trolley. Ooh, another sale trolley. As pathetic as I was, I started grabbing stuff out of that trolley and the staff lady was pretty happy I was grabbing them I guess since she kept giving me more seaweed biscuit rolls when I was telling her, " Oh 3's enough". Then my mountain of chips in my trolley just got bigger.

At that time my dad just arrived in the supermart after parking his car. An expression of shock was on his face when he was my trolley filled with food. "Well, they're all on sale so, technically. It ain't a lot." And then I smiled. While he went to get other stuff like his beer, and other drinks, I stayed around the "chip" section, hoping to find more. That was when a can of "Cottage Fries Tomato Flavoured" were dumped into the trolley. Omg and there was no price tag so I had to wait, for the lady to put it on. I know, at that moment, I just felt like such, a retard, waiting for saled chips to be priced.

I swear, there were so much chips I wished I could just take the trolley itself to the checkout counter.

Then my dad told me that we had to go since it was getting pretty late. Oh bummer, I missed the can of Cottage Fries Tomato Flavour. ): But on the bright side, I got a hell loada chips. I didn't even know it was that much till I saw how it almost overtook the whole kitchen rack. I'll upload the picture when I get home since I don't have my phone cable with me right now. I'm sure I will have enough for this week 8D Enough for me to put on some weight I hope.

Speaking of weight, indeed I am planning to put on some weight. Though oddly enough, I got back to my hoop shooting yesterday. No harm in keeping that little hope bubble (of me, growing a little taller.) alive. Apparently, Taryn and I were googling and talking about body types last week and I found out, from her, that I'm rectangle shaped. 46% of the people in the world are rectangle shaped, that's horrible. Hourglass was the perfect figure where only 8% of the people in the world were. I did felt kinda bummed, I mean rectangle? It did look pretty bad, though it's still better than a spoon which honestly looks quite, scary. And, I'm an endomorph which, is considered attractive in women, according to the website. LOL. So I suppose that made me feel a little better.

But guess what. I have a perfect waist. 24cm, a perfect waist 8D

I know, I'm sounding really narcissistic. I've been pretty obsessed with my body type/shape. Thanks a lot Taryn. I can't stop thinking about my rectangle figure.

Also. I've realised something. Either I'm actually maturing (yay!) or, I just don't know what's happening to me but I've discovered some huge changes in me. I swear.

I love mondays. I used to have monday blues every Saturday night and now, instead of that, I'm looking forward to school! I guess Basketball for P.E class has something to do with it. I'm pretty sure I'd hate mondays again when we start those dang swimming things. (Which, I'm already working on my excuses.)
My cousin. Guess what, I never realised I'd speak to her in such a matured tone the other day. Of course, she being only 12, was pretty. I won't even talk about it. Just the mentioning of her ruins my mood.
Making good progress with ignoring my cousin's presence. Right now, she's almost non existent to me (:
Choosing more matured, clothes. Matured not in the sense of OLD (because I know that's what hil would think.) but in the sense where I don't really mind wearing loose draped tee tops kinda thing. Apparently, I just bought one at Cotton On last week.

And have I mentioned I'm now reading The Host by Stephenie Meyer? I can't say for sure now how interesting it is since I'm only on chapter 2 but it's decent. My dad picked me up from a lady on some site who was selling it for 40 bucks and it's still in quite a good condition so. Or actually, I told my dad that I wanted that book.

Anyway, I've got a pile of work already this week waiting for me to finish. Let's just say that homework pile this week is definitely not off to a good start. At all.

2010-01-18T08:31:00.000+08:00

POST 334.

Another typical monday morning.

Already, getting out of my warm cosy bed was a problem. Good thing it wasn't really chilly in the morning though, I can't say that's a good thing later when I'm in school :O But anyway, I finished breakfast quick since it was just 2 cold, hasbrowns and a cup of milo. I did my usual after breakfast - up to the bathroom to fix my hair, get my earrings and was ready to leave the house.

So I guess things didn't go all that smooth. I got into the car, only to realise I forgot my wallet, with my lunch money in it yes. My Octopus card for the bus, everything. Great. I wanted to run back up the house to get it but seeing my mom was in such a horrid mood this morning, I suppose me doing that would only end up with endless yappings on the way to school. And so, I decided not to. Looks like I might just have to miss break today.

My wallet wasn't the only thing. Apparently, my mom was sick for the past few days - coughing, refusing to eat anything except something plain and all that. (She just kept answering, "something plain will do. I can't eat anything right now with my condition" to my dad when he asked for her preference of food for dinner.) Then I was thinking, even when I was sick I ate something a little less, bland.

But that's not the point. So I guess all that "blandy" food and her coughs made her real grumpy this morning. She was annoyed by the littlest of things like my brother and I conversing, us leaving the house a little slow. The whole time I was trying my best to ignore the situation though after awhile, it did get pretty annoying.

I couldn't be more happy when we finally arrived at the school gates. Whew, finally. I got off the car and walked up to advisory hub, which is where I still am now, waiting for advisory class to start at 8:40am.

So much for me being kind of, excited about Monday. And I think this is the first. I never liked Mondays, neither did I like the other days but, I always tend to have the blues like on Saturday night but surprisingly, I'm kind of, looking forward to school. I don't know, I'm guessing it's because I'm eager to know my english timed essay grades, or get back to Art class. Or, maybe it's just my almost flawless hair this morning. Or perhaps it's the new nail colour - chocolate brown. OR, it might just be because P.E's basketball and I'm overly relieved, that it ain't swimming.

Well I suppose that plays a big part of my, *pause*, feelings today.

Alright so I admit, I'm supposed to be working on my Rwanda essay due tomorrow right now. But then again, I'm not really in the mood for it right now. Looks like tonight is going to be hell when I try to squeeze my 500 word chinese commentary and Rwanda essay into one night. O: Already this weeks starts off with a late night and I'm sure it's like that for pretty much the whole week.

Tonight there's those two. Tuesday night I have to work on my mathematics investigation (which I have no idea about 8D) and on Wednesday... DT investigation and on Thursday, my P.E dance reflections which I'm thinking, it's actually due today. And of course in the middle of one of those days I'll have my PP draft 2, to finish. But that's just a guess.

Good thing over the weekends though (although we pretty much stayed indoors other than my small shopping spree on friday afternoon), I didn't see that cousin of mine for 2 whole weeks. Now how awesome is that. She had some mid term exams I suppose so she had to stay indoors, studying. Well, that sucks. Even when I had my EOYs, I was pretty much goofing around on my laptop, but of course I told my dad, "I'm making notes" (:

And the miraculous thing, I passed. Ah hah. I passed chemistry last year with absolutely crappy amounts of knowledge like, the number of electrons in each shell, the proton/neutron number. It's not going to be possible this year though, since, I didn't, actually learn anything. ~~much.~~

Anyway, it's time for advisory class.

TTFN.

2010-01-15T20:51:00.001+08:00

P.S. I love you

POST 333.

And so, I attempted to make a typography kind of, inspired skin.

It wasn't all that bad, apart from some rough edges and, all the pink. It's still bearable with the green background in contrast and all. For now.

Anyway, moving on.

Since I've actually, ran out of blog post ideas, I went on Google and got the idea from here. ~~Today~~ Tonight, just before I head off to my room to continue with Without A Trace, I'm going to blog about my fashion obsession.

Saving up my cash

Every week, I've been trying to spend as little as possible on school lunch so that the rest of my allowance for that week can be saved up. Skipping of school break (in the sense, I don't buy any food) has already saved me easily 15 bucks. And then school lunch costs me 20 each day so in a week, I spend about 100 bucks. At least one of those days I just have, to get something during break. Especially when there're sugar donuts. So, taking all of that into account, I would end up saving about 150 bucks a week which is not bad actually. But then, calculating by month, I easily spent 400 bucks on food. Holy crap.

I'd rather not eat, if only I could without starving.

Spending everything at one go

Then when I finally have about 1000 saved up, I decide to go on a shopping spree and grab 500 out of the box. There just went 3 weeks of hard-saved money.

Buying the same outfits over and over again

Honestly, I can't help myself. Everytime I buy something, it's never exactly what I want and then I'll have to buy another again.

For instance, my Cotton on cardigan. I bought it 2 years back if I'm not wrong, in Singapore. I chose a blue. Then, when I decided it'd be a good time to put it on, it doesn't match with my clothing. Why, because it's a friggin blue in colour. So then I have to buy another of that cardigan, the same material, same style, just of another different colour - black. (I've been buying loads of black things recently. I don't know, I suppose it's easy to throw em' on and they'll still match.) Jackets are not the only things, even tees.

I can have, like all colours of the same tee in my closet. Reason being, I can just put em' on and throw on some black leggings and I'm dressed for the day. And surprisingly, (if you were wondering), the fact that I have 10 copies of the same shirt just in different colours, doesn't actually bother me much.

My worst ones are probably shoes and bags. Everywhere I go, I see an awesome bag or shoe, I don't care I'm getting it. Then my parents tell me, "You have something similar". I say, "This one's a different colour."

Buying things and then regretting it

I think this actually happens everytime I go on a shopping spree. Which, is much more frequent this year despite the insane homework loads.

I walk into a store and immediately see that "fab" cardigan hanging on display. Straight away I ask the shop assistant for it and put it over me (not wearing it) and look in the mirror. I check the price, it's reasonable, pay. Then when I get home I try it on and step in front of the mirror, "what the hell was I thinking when I bought this?!" ...

Then what I do with it is leave it rotting at the back of my closet. Or at the bottom of my drawers. This happened when I was shopping with Christy. I purchased a black cardigan (to replace the blue one I mentioned earlier) for 50 bucks and regretted it oh so much when I got home. I knew I shouldn't have gotten it. That 50 bucks could've been used to get something so much nicer. Like another top from Cotton On, and add it to my closet.

Paying for something only to realise it's damaged

One of the worst things ever that can happen is I pay like, a huge sum of cash for either i) a sale item, ii) a normal priced outfit and only to realise it has a hole or a stain that can't be removed on the item. If it's i) a sale item, I can't get it returned or exchanged which would suck. If it's ii) a normal priced item, I will have to make another trip back to that shop to get it changed and usually, that shop's pretty far away when I'm practically living in the middle of nowhere. Even worse if I make the trip there only to find out that I have to pick something else since the item I got is out of stock.

Closets and drawers on the verge of exploding

When I realise all the problems (said above) in my newly bought clothes, I end up giving myself more reasons to go on a shopping spree again to find things to replace those damaged, wrong coloured, unable to match, whatever, things. The consequence: closet exploding with clothes and unable to open my drawers because of all the jammed clothes inside. And, probably half of them I don't even wear anymore but I simply can't be bothered to take em' out.

... On second thought, I'm thinking of getting rid of the old stuff and making room for more new ones 8D Boy, ain't I glad I hid my bank card away or I'd be madly withdrawing cash of the ATM. Oh and did I mention that I just went on another shopping spree this afternoon?

Guess what happened. I bought something and regretted it.

2010-01-14T21:44:00.002+08:00

I don't know anymore.

POST 332.

I'm going to take a break and blog. Before my mind blows.

It's currently 9:54 pm and I can tell I'm pretty much screwed tomorrow. Despite the insanely fast speed ~~I'm~~ I was working at, I don't think I can get it done. It referring to my personal project draft 1 which is due tomorrow. So much for my elation when I thought I got away with buying 3 more days to get it done. Great.

I've done my cover page, introduction, bibliography, contents page, description of process and half of my analysis. Still, I have a long way to go and I don't think my dad is going to approve of me staying till 1 am tonight to get as much of it done, especially when my brother's probably going to take advantage of that opportunity to stay up later on Skype. And, if you were about to say, "Tell your dad you ain't finish with your written statemtnt", that's basically suicide.

First off, he has absolutely no idea that I'm literally, rushing my personal project written statement because it's way pass the deadline. Secondly, I lied when he asked about my progress. I said, "I'm doing great, dad." In reality, it's screwed up. And thirdly, if he finds out about both of what I mentioned above, I'm basically grounded. Or worse.

Looking back at my written statement, I actually did pretty well, for an hour and a half. Then the next hour I'm probably going to be moving, s l o w. Of course I could've done a much better one if I had the time, (or didn't procrastinate) but what can I say. Guess it's just in me now, and it's going to be hard to get it out.

I wish the nerdy side of me would come back. I remember how I used to have a perfect homework record back in elementary school. I remember how I always finished my homework before the deadline. I remember how I used to get my homework done immediately I reach home. I also, remember how nerdishly hardworking I was that I spent hours slaving over it till I fell asleep on the table. If only that nerdy part of me would come back.

As I age by a year each year, my life only gets more and more screwed up. I miss being 1 when I burnt my thumb while playing with sparklers. I miss being 5 when the worst thing that could happen was me falling off the bicycle. I miss being 7 when the thing I feared the most was leaving home and going to school. I miss being 12 when it was the first time I began to fall in love with shopping. I miss being 14 when all I did in SSIS was goof around and have fun in history class.

But guess what, that's the past. Time to face reality.

I hate being fifteen.

2010-01-14T19:35:00.000+08:00

Stop, all of this.

POST 331.

I've deleted over half of my old posts since year 2007. I'm actually glad I did it.

The past few days (and weeks to come) have been so busy, I swear, my stress levels are way over the limit right now. Even facebook is telling me that I'm exhausted and I should just stop.

Looks like tonight is going to be another, late night for me. And possibly the next few nights next week too. I don't even how did the workload just went from, 2 per day in my student diary to like, six. SIX. And I'm talking about major, assignments. Major enough to blow my minds out. To add onto that amount of stress, some of it's moderated. Basically meaning, I screw the assignment up, I screw my grades up which I end up screwing my life. Brilliant.

Personal Project Written Statement draft 1. It was due approximately, 34 days ago I guess. That makes me a month late and I'm going to work on it. Tonight. And I don't even know what the heck am I going to write about. And did I mention it's due, effing tomorrow? I mean honestly, how do I reflect on the impact of my project when it's simply fashion sketches. Simple, fashion sketches. OH, I know. How about, "To show the friggin world out there what an awesome artist I am." ...
Rwanda Genocide essay. Due, next tuesday. Like, thank god at least we went through some of the points in class so I'm not all lost.
P.E dance reflections. I'm guessing, due soon and I've done 2 reflections so far. The last was 7 december and I have let's see. Tons to catch up on since it's now 14 January.
Design Technology Investigation. Thank, god I've done most of it in class.
Coke Can Investigation. What can I say, math. ._. I can assure you, I'm a definite 100% hopeless, at these kinda 'calculate the volume and surface area, graph it' crap.
500 word chinese essay on a passage. Chinese, is one of those subjects that takes me forever to finish. Reason one, I need to translate the thoughts (in english) in my head, into some kinda acceptable levels of chinese, chim enough to keep me in Chinese A. And reason two, I am absolutely clueless, about chinese commentaries.

Once again, it seems like I'm packed this weekend. No surprise. And I won't be too surprised either if this continues till the end of this horrid school year. Then of course, my terrible habit of procrastination is partially to be blamed. Looks like what I thought, I was making good progress on my new resolutions, ain't happening. I'm back to my old self again.

I'm on the verge of breaking down.

2010-01-11T10:32:00.001+08:00

POST 330.

It's monday again, and I'm guessing this might just be the crappiest monday I'm going to have.

Apparently, today's the day we're all going to perform our P.E dance (which we've been working on for weeks) in front of, everyone. To make things worse, it's about 50 people, with a camera recording and on a stage.

Not to mention, I still cant grasp the Tai Chi move and I probably, won't even be able to keep up with the beats since I'm going to dance in damn tight skinny jeans. (I know, the insanity levels of group members.) And no, I can't afford to mess up the other move, "secret move" Jojo said. Though, the worst that could ever, happen is me screwing up, falling down or whatever, on stage. Right in front of not only the camera, but everyone. Embarrassment that is going to stick with me for life.

Or as long as my memory capacity can hold.

The weekends were a rather bore, other than the barbecue party we had on Saturday night, I pretty much stayed home all day. I did try to fit in my personal project written statement but whenever I get to "DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS", I get stuck. Honestly, what do you want me to write about sketches? I sketched. That's it. Or probably in more detail, I sketched with markers. So that got me quite annoyed and after reading the notes under it at least 5, 6 times, I gave up on trying to write my written statement. Once again, I have failed to carry out my new year resolution - I'm back to procrastination.

But, I did make some effort to get my written statement done. I sent my supervisor this morning to set a date for our next meeting, despite the fact that my written statement is not even half finished.

I did, do some work over the weekends though. I did my genetics homework although I'm pretty sure the answers are all, wrong. Unless I'm some kinda overnight genius. And, I did my cover letter and CV. Well, there wasn't anyway I couldn't not, do it. I received an email telling me my name would be published in the Tuesday bulletin for after school detention if I didn't get it in before 3:30pm today. S0, I didn't really have much of a choice, really.

The April Switzerland Ski Trip has also been confirmed. I might have stated this before in another post but anyway, I'm filled with joy and god, the anticipation is killing me. I've been counting down the number of days to each holiday. 5 weeks currently to CNY, and then another month to Easter where we're going to Switzerland. I'm sure time would past fast because in between I'm going to be busy visiting the cinema watching the films I've mentioned before, films I've been dying to watch.

I presume that this school year is going to past fast and it won't be long before I turn 16, won't be long before I leave Hong Kong for the Ski trip, won't be long before the end of year exams start, won't be long before the summer holidays arrive, won't be long before school starts again.

2010-01-07T10:49:00.002+08:00

POST 329.

I swear, I'm beginning to love school. And winter.

Or actually, love school when there's winter.

7 days of the week seem to be passing rather quick. I don't know, maybe it's because of my nail colour. Lol. Or I guess it's just that snuggly feeling I get every morning I show up for school. Or perhaps the awesome feeling of finally having a new backpack and flats.

Anyway, on the last day of the Christmas holidays, I, along with my family went to watch Avatar. Apparently, it's one of those freaking awesome sci-fi movies that the minute it began playing, I loved it. After a while, I didn't even bother to ask the front row (where the adults were) to pass the popcorn back. I actually think I might watch it again, along with New Moon though I hated the ending.

As for my new year resolutions, I am definitely not making any progress at all. In fact, I'm probably going backwards. O: Hopefully I get my unfinished, overdue by 2 weeks work done and get that dang overdued by a month library book returned before they decide to just ban me from the library for like, as long as I am here. But I doubt they'd do that.

There's something I've realised over the past few ~~months~~ years too. I've changed so much, music taste sense.

Back in Shanghai, I used to listen to almost every genre. Then when I came to Hong Kong, I was stuck with alternative and rock songs for awhile. From Just Surrender, All Time Low, The Click Five, Daughtry, etc. to Akon, Brandy, Mayday Parade, Kelly Clarkson to, Maroon 5, Three Days Grace to Lady Gaga to Kings of Leon, Mario, Claude Kelly, U2, Muse, John Mayer. So recently I've been listening to Cheryl Cole, Mario, Kings of Leon, U2, John Mayer, Alexandra Burke, Flo-Rida. O: When I first thought of that in the morning, immediate thought that just flew right into my head was, "OMFG! I'm maturing in the music sense!" Ah hah, lol. Or maybe I'm finally learning to appreciate the real music and lyrics, instead of all the drums. X:

And I do admit, I used to have, terribly horrific, music taste.

Somehow I wished my cousin, would mature in her dang music taste. Instead of liking an artist like Lady Gaga, for example, simply because I like her songs, she should honestly consider liking an artist because of, I don't know, some genuine reason instead of trying to be some fake wannabe. I look forward to that day she finally matures. in everything, from her horrible fashion sense to her fake emo behaviour and attitude.

Anyway, TTFN O:

2010-01-02T11:29:00.000+08:00

A new beginning.

POST 328.

A late happy 2010 peeps :D

What I enjoyed this Christmas

The awesome shopping in Bangkok, and food. OH NOMNOMNOM.
Going out with Hil and Christy though I spend a hell lotta cash.
Watching Avatar in 3D. Apparently, it's a fantastic movie. I think I might go watch it again.
Watching New Moon in cinemas.
The night markets in Bangkok.
Spending Christmas in Bangkok.
Staying up on Christmas eve and sleeping almost every night at 2:30am :D

What surprised me this Christmas

Christmas in Bangkok wasn't so bad. It was pretty christmasy for summer.
I didn't buy as much stuff as I thought I had in Bangkok.
It didn't feel like I had a 2 week holiday, it felt like a month.
I spent a lot of money this money. And i mean, a lot.
I have a lot of work not finished. Oh bummer.

What I should have done but did not do this Christmas

Homework.

What I bought this Christmas

New bags, 2 of them.
2 pairs of new flats and slippers.
New tees.
New jackets.
New earrings, loads.
New chokers, accessories blah.
A red sequin santa hat with lights. Lol.
Shorts.
Polar bear PJ pants and they're comfy.
Bangles.

What I done for others this Christmas

I got my dad a nice spongebob tee.
Considering my mom's odd cranky, grumpy behaviour during Christmas, I was pretty nice.
I put up with my cousin as much as I could.
I served guests, literally. I took the plate full of barbecue food and went around the house asking guests if they wanted any. Four times. O:
I bought Hoollaheh new food and added a little thingy for him to chew on.
I tried to calm everyone done in an intense situation.
I helped take a photo.

What would make me look forward to going back to school

Allowance. I am so tight on cash now it's not even funny. I desperately need my allowance.
To see my friends again. 8D
I got a new school bag and school ~~shoes~~ flats. Finally, I've been using the old one if I'm not wrong, for 2 friggin' years. It's about time I changed it.

My 2010 new year resolutions

Cut it out with the insane procrastination. I should honestly stop facebooking, blogging, MSNing, whatever and get my work done.
Stop falling asleep during classes. Well, I can't help it on this one. The classes are boring, it's a natural thing to just konk off. But I shall, try. And hopefully the classes get a little more interesting.
Stop spending so much of my saved up cash at one go. Here's how it is. I save up about $150 each week and then months later, I have let's say $1500+. It's time for shopping and I grab out $500. Another shopping week, another $500.
Stop mucking around in math class. Although honestly, I can't help myself 8D I mean, hello, it's math class. But I really should stop failing math.
Try my best to be a little more enthusiastic about P.E class. I mean afterall, it's our last year having P.E but really, I don't quite see P.E as a, kinda important thing that I care about. But I suppose not getting a 3 for P.E would be nice.

And now, I shall ~~get back~~ start on my holiday homework. I know, I am already late on it. Gumfph.

2009-12-25T00:01:00.002+08:00

POST 327.

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL YOU PEEPS OUT THERE O:

... ~~dang,~~ i'm a minute late.

2009-12-21T20:23:00.001+08:00

Over the sunrise.

POST 326.

Today, I've learnt, behind every face, there are true colours, hidden away.

I've finally, managed to watch New Moon in the cinemas, 4 days ago and boy, it was effin' awesome. I don't think I'd mind watching it again, actually.

And my list of must-watch movies for the year 2010 so far.

Remember me, released on 12 March 2010
Dear John, released on 5 February 2010
Letters to Juliet, released on 7 May 2010
The Last Song, released on 2 April 2010
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, released on 30 June 2010

I've been downloading loads of movies for the past few days. I've watched Ice Princess this morning and Raise Your Voice last night. I still haven't had time for The Notebook though. I took a few glimpses, yes I did and it looks like one of the movies where my throat'd be burning because I'm trying so hard not to cry. Oh gah.

And I don't know what's up with me lately but I've turned into some sleeping pig O: I woke up at 1:30pm on Saturday, 12pm on Sunday and 11:30 this morning (all with someone waking me up at that time) and I suppose the worst is, I don't even know that it's that late until, someone drags me out of bed, that is. Then I'd take a look at the clock in the bathroom and, "holy sh-! It's like freaking 12 noon." ...

And I think I'm going to eat some apples now.

2009-12-11T08:44:00.001+08:00

POST 325.

My new blogskin in starting to grow on me. Lol.

THANKK EFFING GOD, it's finally friday. I've had an insane week once again, sleeping at 12 midnight twice in a row, last night and the night before. And apparently, I'm not feeling too good this morning. I'm having this horrible cough and feeling so horridly sleepy I don't think I can actually do anything useful today.

Not to mention, I still have my lost student diary and I needa find it back today. Oh bummer, I don't even know where the heck it's went. And, if I can't find it, I even have to explain things to my dad O: Omgawd.

I suppose there is something I can look forward to this weekend, other than doing more homework. Christmas shopping! I'm going to do some insane christmas shopping tomorrow, for my peeps as well as myself. I definitely need to treat myself to something for being able to get through this week, sick.

The New Moon trailer has been playing on TV a lot recently. Everytime I hear that familiar trailer music, no matter which part of the house I'm in I'd dash right down to the living room. Omgawwdd, New Moon! I can't wait to watch it next week, I've already been bugging my dad to help me purchase the tickets online and I'm probably going to watch it first thing in the morning on 18 December. I don't care if it's all the way in Shatin, Olympic stadium whatever, wherever it is in chinese, I'm going to take the MTR there.

I guess blogging in the morning today made me feel a little better, though I still have a lost diary to look for. O:

I hope I get so lucky, it just falls from the sky and into my hands. LOL. Oh and have I mentioned my flawless hair plays a huge part today in making me feel a whole lotta better?

2009-12-10T16:37:00.001+08:00

It's done.

POST 324.

A bad hair day turned into unluckiest day of the week.

So the problem began when I decided to procrastinate, resulting in me staying up to 12 midnight last night, finishing off the PP outline. This morning, I woke up realising I had left my hair tied up and went to bed.

I walked into the bathroom and untied my hair and, omgawd it was a disaster. I probably spent the whole morning trying to comb it down and fixing all the curls all over the place. Then on the bus I had a horrible time trying to catch some sleep so basically, I didn't get any sleep at all. Then, the insanity started during math class.

As I was slaving over PP last night, I didn't get a chance to revise the arithmetic and geometric sequences for the math test. I was struggling through the test and ended up adding the numbers manually to 1000 instead of using for the formulas. I was working on that question (level 7 to 8) for most of the time and I was pretty happy I managed to do it and finish in time. I checked again and again just to make sure I didn't add the difference to the next number in sequence wrong.

THEN, during break. I realised a hugggeee mistake. Vivien told me her answer was 21 while mine was 32 and I was asking, "how is that possible?" That was when she told me the difference between each number was 4. My immediate reaction: A pause for 3 seconds and then, endless screaming and cursing for a whole minute. Omfg, I must have had some kinda hallucination or something. Either that, or I'm just having a horridly horridly unlucky day.

The sequence: 10, 14, 18... (14-10 = 4, 18-14 = 4.)

For some stupid reasons, I wrote down the difference between each number as 2, 4, 6, 8... WTF WAS I THINKING OR EVEN READING AT THAT TIME?! ... No I wouldn't be that pissed if it wasn't a level 7 to 8 question, plus, I spent so much time manually calculating it. At that point, I just felt like stabbing myself in the gut.

As if that wasn't bad enough, it happened again in the second paper.

(x-3)^2 + (y+4)^2 = 25. From there I have to graph that and find the intersection point. I was pretty happy with myself that I managed to actually figure it out. It's pretty easy, surprisingly, all I have to do is make y the subject.

y^2 + 16 = 25 - x^2 - 9

y^2 = 25 - x^2 - 9 - 16

y = 5 - x - 3 - 4

y = -2 - x

I can't remember if I actually did the sign change right because I might have made a stupid careless error right there. BUT, I'm praying to god I didn't make another stupid mistake. I swear, if it's because of these two mistakes I made that results in me flunking both papers, I am going to stab myself. Literally.

And then when I got to DT class after lunch, I realised I lost my student diary with all my homework recorded in it. I tried to think back (and trust me, I really did try despite my memory of a goldfish.) where I last used it so I checked my locker but it wasn't there. I couldn't think of anywhere else it would be so I decided I'd figure it out tomorrow back at school. Maybe I'd check the science room or something although I think I placed it into my bag after science class, which was the last time I used it.

Oh boy and tonight's going to be heck of a night with piles of work due.

Thursday, a day supposedly to be one of the better ones in the week, apparently sucked today. In fact, it was the worst day of the week today. No honestly, can anything worse happen?

2009-12-08T11:34:00.000+08:00

Remaining signs

POST 323.

I've got a new haircut and I'm lovin' it.

Recently, I've stopped listening to alternative genre music and moved onto R&B. And, I'm hooked, onto R&B music now. I suppose it's good that I move away from all the drums and guitars for awhile.

Always A Day Too Late by Claude Kelly
I Hate Love by Claude Kelly
Hold You Tonight by Claude Kelly
I've Changed by Claude Kelly
Down by Claude Kelly
Last Time by Claude Kelly
She's Leavin' With Me by Claude Kelly
Alone by Claude Kelly
Vanished by NLT
You're My Sexy Girl by Jay MF
Party in Your Bedroom by Cash Cash

Claude Kelly FTW. Yes, apparently, his songs are freaking aweessoommee. I'm so hooked onto the songs I think I've been playing them all day now, even in humanities class, right now. Okay, other than working on some homework tonight, I'm going to continue searching for more R&B songs. FILL MY IPOD O: Currently 887 songs and probably half of which are alternative/rock songs which I've stopped listening to, upon the new found love for R&B music.

Surprisingly, I'm actually enjoying school. Tuesday's not half as bad as what those Tuesdays used to be :/ Maybe it's just because of the absence of the humanities teach. Or perhaps it's just the gloomy, wet, cold weather. O:

Still, it does not make chinese lesson any better. I'm failing in chinese now, it's true. ): I don't know when did I became utter crap at the subject but I am failing for real. Maybe it's when they decided it'd be "educational" for us to hand in a book report every 2 weeks, or maybe when they decided that global events in humanities class is not enough and including that into chinese class as well. Honestly, I have no idea.

OR, ~~maybe I'm just turning stupid O:~~ maybe my mind has really switched off, during chinese lessons. I guess that wouldn't be too surprising considering my inability to pay attention in chinese, or at least try to figure out what's going on. OR, I suppose chinese just ain't my thang (: Picking A2 higher chinese next year, is definitely a wrong choice, I think I should reconsider O: Heck for now if my parents think I should be in higher, I can't stand 1 hour and 20 minutes of lesson listening to chinese words that go, "blank" in my head. Plus, trying to keep up with the reading is hard enough.

Omg, I'm really failing in chinese, my chinese is becoming crappier and crappier each day. O: "You have a flair for languages!" what my mom suggested to me to write as one of my skills for the CV. You know what, I definitely do not have that flair for chinese, mm hmm.

I finally, feel my brother's pain.

2009-12-01T07:53:00.002+08:00

POST 322.

I am so sick that it's not even funny. Yet, my parents made me go to school.

2009-11-25T12:29:00.000+08:00

POST 321.

System switched to panic mode.

OMFG the Personal Project fair is due tomorrow and my final product is currently, a quarter done. So it looks like it's going to be another heck of a night tonight, cramming 6 months of work into one night. And I have to finish.

I suppose I'm going to have to stay up again tonight. Hopefully I finish at 1 am if I'm lucky, and fast. Though my guts are telling me it's going to take me much longer than that. I slept at 1 am on Sunday night, 1:15am on Monday night and 12:00 midnight last night. No wonder I no longer can fight my closing eyelids, no wonder my head is constantly looking down at the desk and then back up at the board again. O:

I guess it's partly my fault for procrastinating so much but another problem is the huge graded assignments that are set due one day after the other's due. Apparently, right after I take a small breather from accomplishing one major project, I have to get my head straight and finish another one due the next day.

So looks like this whole week's going to be hell of a night, particularly tonight with a major, major ~~project~~ thing that's going to affect my end of year grades, tomorrow. And yes, I feel absolutely miserable but, I assume I'm doing well coping with the immensely high levels of stress since I haven't reeaallyyy, crack yet. Like, crack as in, crack for real. Breakdown, cry and moan about how much deep #%&$ I'm in. Ice cream. Chocolate ice cream. Dreyers Rocky Road ice cream keeps me calm and awake at night.

Dad stays up with me, along with Hoollaheh. I don't know, sometimes it just gets on my nerves when he walks over, or asks every 15 minutes if I am close to finish. Or worse, rushing me (in an annoyed sorta way) to hurry up and get it done. Honestly, I'm going at the fastest pace I can go and I want my sleep too. Shockingly, I tend to work more efficiently after midnight, because that's when the "omg it's already 12 and you're nowhere near finish" thought registers into my head.

And really, I don't exactly know what am I going to do about my fashion sketches yet. I'm still working on the background. O: Well looks like I'm pretty screwed for tomorrow's project fair. Fingers crossed no one notices my crappy final product or even if they do, they shall simply say, "Wow", or "Interesting". Oh god, please don't ask me any questions about my process tomorrow because my answer is only going to be, "It was... difficult." accompanied by a blank look on my face. And I probably don't need people telling me it's crap because, I know it is. And I ain't quite proud of it.

Hopefully I suddenly have magical hands tonight and create some masterpiece out of. O: nothing.

2009-11-22T15:42:00.002+08:00

Just thinking.

POST 320.

So many things to do.

First of all, a change in my christmas wishlist.

I no longer require anything else, except for bags. After my visit to the Citygate outlets today, there was a growing realization of the need of a new bag, a new branded bag. Branded in the sense that there is no way I can afford it with my own cash.

That mustard Max&co bag. O: It was freaking fabulous, although it was mustard. Approximately HK$720.
A bag from PEDDER. Sigh, all the wonderfully awesome bags in that store. O: Approximately HK$750 - HK$3000 I suppose, I didn't really check.
That green small handbag from Coach. Approximately HK$1900.
ANTEPRIMA! Only recently I've become quite obsessed with their bags, and clothes. Approximately HK $2500 - $4000, after sale.
Kate Spade. Omgosh the bags the faabbuullooouuss. Approximately HK$1400 - $2500.
Marc Jacobs. I'm sure I can find a bag there.

And I got oh so tired from working on my Kai Tak model last night I started googling 2009-2010 movies and watching trailers. Of course, I have found some new found loves. :D

New Moon. Obviously, need I say more?
A Walk to Remember.
The Notebook. I've asked my dad to download it for me so I suppose I can watch it tonight (:
Dear John. Released in February 2010. <333
Remember me. Released in March 2010. THIS IS A MUST. And omgosh, Robert Pattinson is in it too which just makes the whole movie even more awesome. Even the trailer looks fantastic.
The last song. Released in April 2010.

Looks like I have an awesomely exciting 2010 year up ahead :D PLUS, have I mentioned I finally managed to buy my ugg boots from Cotton On? (Though they're kinda big :/)

And then I spent the last few days, downloading music in between my breaks from doing all that insane model making. (Which is starting, to look fab.)

Life is beautiful by Vega 4 One of the soundtracks of the movie My Sister's Keeper, another awesome movie I watched on Friday night and slept at 1:30am :D My favourite scene of that movie? Kate with Taylor (: I don't think I mind re-watching the entire movie again.
Don't wanna cry by Pete Yorn Another soundtrack of My Sister's Keeper.
All the Right Moves by OneRepublic
All That I've Got by The Used
One Time by Justin Bieber
Still Fighting It by Ben Folds
I Caught Fire by The Used

Yay new music to listen tomorrow on the bus ride. Speaking of tomorrow, I think a gloomy colour might be suitable for next week since it's going to be heck of a week, hell-est of the 3 recent weeks.

Oh and I've recently started picking up the song River flows in you by Yiruma on the piano again. After stopping for at least, 3 months, I decided to pick it up again. Boy O: It feels like I'm playing the song for the first time.

O: 26 more days.

And I think I should really get back to work. Like now.

2009-11-19T20:35:00.000+08:00

POST 319.

I was talking to Lebon on MSN O:

LOL, the cassandra effect.

ONE MORE DAY! :D

2009-11-17T09:51:00.002+08:00

POST 318.

3 more ~~effing~~ days. *gasp*

It's been a terribly long time since I last posted and I guess it'd be another long time I post again after this.

School's finally, getting better.

It's now the start of winter I suppose since it just dropped to about, 13, 12 degrees this week. Still not as cold as Shanghai but people, including myself are turning up to school with fleeces on and some, stockings. I refuse to wear stockings solely because of it's horrible discomfort. I rather let my legs freeze. O:

Though the workload has been quite insane last and this week, I am actually enjoying school. How often do I actually say that. If I'm not wrong, the last time I actually enjoyed school for real was back in Shanghai, my second year there. Anyway yes, the cold weather is making it all christmasy and that. It's hard to describe using words but the feeling is great. Every night about 11 plus, which is the time I usually sleep now, I'd be all excited to jump into the bed. The cold and then warm snuggly feeling inside is fab. Not to mention I'm looking forward to what dream I'm going to dream that night. Okay I'm sounding more and more weird by the minute. Perhaps it's the winter weather. Or maybe because of the warmth I'm feeling now cos' of my hoodie.

And surprisingly enough, every morning I wake up and think, " Oh, it's school. Alright. " Instead of my usual moaning and groaning of how I hate that particular day. Although, I still in fact, do hate today. Simply because of the double lessons and the piano lesson I have to go to at 6:45 in the evening. Another 45 minute endurance lesson of the horrid puny sized room with white holed walls.

... But I suppose today's alright. The weather makes me feel kinda, all happy and christmasy. (: I'm definitely into Christmas early this year. I can't wait for this and next week to be over and then I shall officially turn off. Plus, the fact that there's a sub now for every science lesson (hopefully this whole week too) since the science teach is away, makes me even more lazier to actually get some work done. Though honestly, I think my mind is already turned off at every lesson in school now. Not that I want to, I can't help it. All that's on my mind now is to get through these 2 weeks and CHRISTMAS! :D

Speaking of Christmas, I realised I have tons of, irresistible things that I want this Christmas.

Marc Jacobs, Paul Frank, Agnes b, Coach bag. Either one is fine. O:
A sewing machine.
The Wii Guitar hero set with the drums and guitar.
A 2nd earhole. Though my mom is so strongly against it (and not giving me a reasonable explanation why) but I suppose I could try to get through my dad. Afterall, he thinks it's okay (: ~~DAMN all those relatives of mine who use the "2nd earhole makes you look punk" explanation >:P~~ Dang. I'm supposed to be extra nice this year.
To learn the drums. Omfg I've been asking for this for 2 effing, years. Of course the electric guitar would be great but sadly, I can't do that and learn piano at the same time ): But... the drums are fine with me :D
To get to visit Shanghai. I figured the only way I could actually go to Shanghai for real was to ask it as a gift for my Christmas or birthday.
~~For my cousin to disappear :D~~ Scratch that, I'm so evil.
MANGO clothes. TONS. O:
That CK or Mango Clutch.

That's all. For now.

Oh and did I mention my mom was nice on Sunday and brought me to Sogo at Causeway Bay and actually, bought me a red Roots hoodie which was on sale. Thinking of it now, I can wear it for christmas since, red's a christmas colour. :D SO I did make the right choice picking the red over the navy blue and I didn't even consider Christmas at that point.

Gah. Bear with these 2 more crazy weeks and it'll be over O:

This year is definitely passing way faster than last year's. Suppose that's a good thing (:

2009-11-10T09:52:00.001+08:00

POST 317.

Just 10 more days.

Things to get (and get done) this December

The Green Day concert tickets. I don't care how hard it is going to get my brother to work, I'm going to do it. Simply because my dad's high offer in return for that: $750 Green Day concert tickets. FYI: $750 are the front row seats. There's also the $650 standing, right in front of the stage which would be awesome if my feet could take it standing there for 3 whole hours. No, I don't think they would. Besides, then I'd have to queue way early to get in.
Find someone to go with me to the Green Day concert. Apparently, not many people here are big fans of them, surprisingly. Anyone want to come with me? PSST, it's really rare I am so desperate to ask like that (:
That awesome sweater I saw the other day. I'm saving for it and really, I think I should be cutting down on the money I spend on lunch everyday. Another new piece of clothing for the upcoming winter.
Black leggings. Right now, I only have one pair. One fabulous pair from Cotton On. I desperately need more leggings.
A sewing machine. I'm still a little apprehensive about getting that for Christmas. But honestly, how cool would it be if I could actually make my own clothes. No more wasting hundreds of dollars a month on new clothes (: Besides, I have metres and piles of fabric at home. ._.
Have a real christmas. No homework, no stress, nothing. Just presents and making loads of gingerbread men :D And checking my christmas sock :O And of course, sharing the christmas spirit with my hamster.
Watching New Moon online. A week after it's released in America, I'm going to start searching it online.
Watching New Moon in cinemas. I have to get tickets booked earlier by a week this week. I don't care, I need to have the tickets for the first day it is in cinemas, in Hong Kong. If I'm not wrong, the day it's released in cinemas here, is the day my christmas holiday starts. (:
Shopping. It's Christmas and I need to treat myself to something, oh yes.
Celebration that I've finished my PP final product, well, if I finish. AND, that half of the school year is gone.
Finish watching Season 2 and 3 of Prison Break.
A new bag. The other wish item that's on my Christmas wishlist right now. I don't know, I feel desperation to get an Agnes B or Marc Jacobs bag. Bad. D:
Enjoying the christmas holiday in some other country which I do not know yet. Knowing my dad, I suppose he'd plan some place for us to go again for Christmas. I'm hoping it's somewhere in America or Canada. Of course Shanghai would be awesome though I'm sure that would never happen in a million years.
Opening christmas presents on 26 December and probably, screaming.
Time to bring out all my winter clothes from the wardrobe. It's not winter yet, but I'm sure by December it would be. It better be. What kinda Christmas this year would be without winter.
Hanging up christmas decorations everywhere in the house, outside the house, backyard (: Maybe I should put some on the outside of my hamster's cage too. D: For some weird reasons, I'm really loving Christmas this year. Not to mention, I'm already in the Christmas spirit as early as October.
Clearing whatever workload I have left. To be done after the 26 December. I have to start a new year with absolutely no leftover work from last year but, I can't possibly let all that work spoil my Christmas holiday so.
Painting my nails a christmasy colour just to celebrate christmas.
Being nice to everyone, including my brother. At least I'd try to. Afterall, it's Christmas! (:
And something I almost forgot. A huge celebration as my dad's hitting the big 50 on December 16. It's huge.

I can't wait for Christmas :D I suppose this lightens up my boring, dreaded tuesday.

2009-11-09T18:07:00.002+08:00

All this magic went unnoticed.

POST 316.

Every damn project I touch screws up.

PP, for example.

Those overly ambitious ideas of mine of getting fabric samples to glue into my book for the designs just messed up everything. So I thought I could just step into some kinda fabric store and there'd be tons of different kinds of fabrics for me to choose from. Chiffons, prints, Satin, Stretch, etc. Afterall, all I need is a tiny piece of each for my sketchbook.

So my dad suggested Sham Shui Po. I went there, wow tons of textiles, trimmings' shops. Magnificent, I thought. And then the horror started when I got off the car. I found this fantastic leather trimming which I could use and then when I asked for a tiny piece of it, the lady told me, "You need to buy at least a metre. It's $10 for a metre." Silence. A metre *pause*. I only need one effing tiny piece, even 2cm by 2cm would be fine. Then I thought fine, afterall it's just the first store.

I moved on to the other trimming and textile stores and I was told by all of the shopkeepers, the same thing. "You need to buy at least a metre of fabric" or, some even told me, "There's little of this fabric left I can't cut it. You have to take the whole 2 metres of fabric." No kidding, I never expected this to happen. Back up plan? None. Obviously I wasn't going to just go home since I can't get like, a square of sample fabric. Afterall I came all the way out to Sham Shui Po and, walked under that hot sun in black leggings for the whole morning. I do not intend to return home empty handed.

Furthermore, apparently even with all those different kinds of fabrics out there, I couldn't find what I need. I needed a bright blue satin stretch, grey and salmon red chiffon and black stretch cotton. Then of course there were the prints which I nearly went nuts trying to find. After an hour of trying to get the right fabrics, I moved on to plan B: Buy whatever fabric that looks great and sticks to the colour theme. Get home and sort it out then. I was sick and tired of entering shops, scanning through all the samples and then walking back out.

Then, I probably made one of the stupidest decisions ever. I just bought whatever fabric that I thought looked great. So I bought this floral stripes black and white print, a grey and salmon red stretch, not exactly chiffon but it was soft and great and drapes. Then I bought this blue satin fabric, turquoise print which looked amazing, then only to realise they actually look like some sofa fabric. I also purchased this lycra black stretch and this hard waterproof kinda liked fabric that was what I initially thought was salmon red only to realise when I got home it was orange.

So you'd probably have guessed, I returned home with probably 10 metres of fabrics. Some allowed me to get a metre, others just told me I had to get the remaining 2 1/2 metres of fabric which was insane. I mean, the grey stretch chiffon and black lyrca stretch fabrics were enough to make 2 pairs of black leggings and an entire long dress with remains left over. ( And yes I do plan to get my granny to bring it to someone to help sew me 2 pairs of leggings. Of course I'd pass her a sample or my leggings might just end up as baggy stretchy granny PJs. )

And then, I was wondering the other day. "Why the eff did I buy so much of this fabric for?" Honestly, the black and white print didn't really turn out to be what I exactly wanted, and the salmon red fabric I bought ( which was actually orange. ) was a terrible material. That's when an immediate thought just flew into my head: I have screwed up my entire project.

Honestly, I don't even know what exactly am I doing now. Yeah I'm doing some sketches which then I would choose 8 for my final product. But, I flip through the pages and I was thinking, "What the $%&# am I doing?" It's like I'm just sketching out ideas but really I don't really have any goal or whatsoever in what I'm doing. I suppose the right term would be, going along as each day ~~comes~~, passes. Whatever.

And worst of all, it's due in 3 dang weeks. Well I hereby make it official that I am in pretty deep shit. I don't think even a miracle can save me here.

I hate me and my stupid overly ambitious ideas.

2009-11-08T20:38:00.001+08:00

Autumn's joy

POST 315.

Universal Law: If you are under the bedcovers, you cannot be attacked.

Indeed it is one of the facebook groups I joined. I probably spent 15 minutes laughing my ass off, (and I mean, for real.) reading the comments on the group page. Every comment I read I would start laughing again till I was actually crying. I did consider closing the page to stop myself from laughing, just precautions in case I really lose it :D

But after awhile, I kinda got over it.

And I thought I was the only one who did crazy stuff like that. Lol, and apparently I still do, sometimes. Especially right after I've watched some bad horror film or, just decided to freak myself out with all these freaky thoughts in my head. Yes, I do talk to myself, in my head.

One of the worst things that could happen was that I was so freaked out I had to cover my entire head. Like bedcovers right over the head and they just had to cover my ears. And then, after awhile, it began to feel freeaakkiinngg hot. I was so tempted to just kick away the bedcovers but that would just put myself at risk with all those evil things out there that are coming to get me. :O So, I had to remain under the hot thing, take it off once awhile for a breather and then cover my head again. Call me crazy but if you were actually feeling what I was feeling, you'd probably do the same. Hah.

Then of course once in awhile I'd stick my leg or arm out, exposing it. And then after awhile, I'd be thinking, "something might just grab me" and just kept it back under the bedcovers. Honestly, that's the only way I actually feel safe at night, and in my room. Sleepless nights without hiding under the bedcovers. I don't think I ever went to bed without having the bedcovers covered right up to my neck at least. If I start to freak out, it'd probably go right over my head. And of course keep my eyes closed so that I wouldn't be able to see anything (: Just in case if there's anything looking at me. Lol. :O

And I think I'm going to watch some TV now, enjoy the last of my sunday nights before heading back to horrid school tomorrow. Plus, it's monday. Monday's never great. Well neither is tuesday. Or wednesday, or thursday. Not even friday. D:

2009-10-29T12:46:00.001+08:00

POST 314.

The reason for the missing picture at the beginning of the post is purely because of the school's cruel intentions of not allowing me to access deviantart. No, I'm entirely joking.

My post for today, If I ever am successful in world domination.

1. I would eliminate all mountainous hilly walking trails.

Reason being, I realised what an absolute waste of land those things are. Not to mention, the insanity of walking up and down those sandy, wheat plant filled narrow roads - a crime against humanity. Not only is it terribly annoying those things are sweeping across your legs as you move through them, try walking through that, and then up slopes and down under the hot sun. Yes, indeed after that torturous "mountain hiking" trip I was forced to go 2 weeks ago, I have decided that these areas should honestly be moved under the "Non-existent Section". Simply for the sake of the other unfortunate people who have to go through "hiking" because it's a family thing.

2. Teaching little kids the proper use of roller bags, if they still exist.

Little kids dashing out in mobs with their roller bags behind them is probably one of the most annoying things. Fine they do probably help, since you're dragging your books along instead of carrying them. But honestly, little kids mobbing seniors (like myself, ah hah.) with their roller bags, sigh. I do not like having roller bag wheel marks right across my new sneaker shoes and I don't think anyone would either.

3. Elder siblings being held responsible for their younger siblings' mistakes shall be against the law. (Hah.)

No, it's not called taking care of your younger brother, it's simply being his punching bag. "Your brother failed his chinese and it is your job to help him improve." So little things like reminding him to review his work and that kinda crap is fine with me but blaming me for him not studying his chinese is like, what has the world turned into? Not only do I have to finish up my work, I have to tend to my selfish, irresponsible brother who constantly makes up "school work" excuses to get out of studying his chinese. Maybe it's just an asian family thing, or perhaps it was because my dad grew up under the influence which he had to take care of his 4 other siblings. Well sorry, this ain't the 1960s no more. Welcome to the 21st century (:

4. P.E classes are not compulsory.

After realising that the no matter how great my grades I achieved in other subjects are, it'd never be, that great overall. Simple reason, I flunked P.E, having an overall score of 3 all because of my inability to swim well or, to serve over the net during volleyball. Ever since I had my first P.E lesson in school, I knew that my body just wasn't equipped with any athletic P.E ~~traits~~, whatever. I mean, coming in almost last in almost in every sprint has to mean something, right? And no, I don't need to be reminded every P.E lesson of how incapable I am in sports.

5. Working hours (as well as school hours) shall start at 10 and end at 5.

The fact that I hate waking up early on weekday mornings just suddenly came to my mind. I am tired of being waken up at 6:30 a.m. in the morning, worse still in the middle of a good dream. Honestly, we students need sleep and I'm sure when it's time for me to work, I need sleep too.

6. School uniforms shall be banned.

No need to elaborate on this one, who's not tired of wearing the same awful uniform as everyone else? CASUAL FOR ALL! :D

And have I mentioned I'm blogging on a bus?

2009-10-27T17:23:00.000+08:00

Le Ballerina

POST 313.

Well it seems I have officially screwed up year 11.

So here are my confirmed grades.

Chinese with an overall grade of 4, English with an overall grade of 5.

And here are my predictions for my other subjects.

Humanities possibly a 6 since I suppose that's the only subject I actually did well in. Math and Science I'm guessing a 4 which does not seem very promising right now. As for DT, I have to admit I no longer have any clue what is going to happen after what happened last time with my investigation. As for Art, I suppose a 6 :/

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Well, there it is.

Proof that I have completely, screwed up my grades. From two 5s and six 6s to these miserable grades, trust me, it's a feeling of, I have just flunked almost entirely everything. The worst part is that the report cards are going home, this effing thursday.

Oh yes, my parents are going to see a 4, 4, 4 and a 5 and maybe two or three 6s and then, another 4. Brilliant isn't it. Not to mention how much those crappy grades are going to bother me these few days now. So it's say goodbye to computer time and partying and hello to boring pointless chinese lessons. Oh and let's not forget my mom's endless rantings and screamings in my ears. I see how fantastic my thursday night is becoming.

I suppose there ain't much I can do now but to try to do well in tomorrow's timed english essay. I swear, I screw this assignment up, that overall 6 grade is screwed. And really, I should seriously stop procrastinating D:

Okay I should really get to work now.

I can't believe it, but miracles do exist.

2009-10-10T17:12:00.001+08:00

The sounds of the crashing waves

POST 312.

Another of those magnificent days.

First off, I finally bought myself new headphones from HMV. Well, they aren't exactly expensive ( HK$157 ) but it's a way ~~cheaper~~ more affordable than the $369 Skull Candy ones. Apparently the sale dude told me they had a better sound quality than the Skull Candy ones. Yet, they were way better looking. Gah, I could wait for christmas :D So that's another item added into the Christmas wishlist basket. Maybe I should even get the $770 ones instead. *grin* I know my greed disgraces me.

So as I was saying. it was a fantastic day. Apart from the heat but considering the other days, today was already pretty, lucky. There was no rain, thank god. It was kind of sunny and hot in the afternoon but most of the whole day today it was rather windy so, I didn't really get all sticky and things. Still, it was a wrong decision to wear skinnies. But I made the right decision to wear my gladiator flip flops instead of shoes.

Walking around Central was murderous. I mean we went up the escalator, down the stairs and back up the stairs and to the escalators 10 times. Everything was so tiring until finally lunch. Taryn and I were just counting down locations and the time to lunch. Aw it was awesome when it was finally lunch time. We were walking down the streets in Central finding some restaurant to eat.

This huge sign saying, "$2 for a plate of salmon" caught our attention. Immediately, we were like, let's have sushi. And then when we went in, we realised, Oh, we need a coupon to get the $2 salmon sushi. *long pause* I knew it wouldn't be that cheap. So crap, we had to dine at a rather pricey Japanese restaurant. Michelle joined us soon enough after we ordered. I didn't even want to spend $60 on a bowl of Udon noodles so I got a Red Soba Noodle for 50 effing dollars. Pricey enough.

We tried resisting the sashimi on the sushi belt but ultimately, we ended up eating 3 plates of sashimi costing us $18 each. Brilliant, I spent $68, just on lunch. What the heck was going through my mind when I order Soba?

So then after that we met back at location 5 at 2:00 where some of us ( those who were going home themselves ) were dismissed. I could leave on my own because well, my dad mistook the yes option. He thought it meant from school when actually, it was from Central. Like, duh D: And that was when I decided, it's been a long time since I went out and do some of my own, shopping. Yes, indeed I snuck out to go shopping at CauseWay Bay.

There was where I had a great time. Possibly something I have not done or felt for a long long time. What, a year and a half? I mean for once, I could just run off and have fun without having to call back home to ask if I could go and to go through all the details. For once, I could just live a free life. Though it lasted only about 2 hours, today possibly makes the list of my best days ever.

And I think I should stop there and get back to work because I have a pile of work that says, has not been touched and needs to be finished by Thursday.