Teachers' Day Pictures

Teachers' Day : An Unforgettable Experience (In a Good Way)

You are probably wondering what the title means. Haha. Yup today was truly an unforgettable experience.

I along with Edwin, Arvind, Zamiq and Zul were the emcees for the teachers' day celebrations. Yep that meant talking and cracking lame jokes to the WHOLE school and ALL the teachers. Haha. Got good comments on my first ever emceeing although i actually emceed the Principal's forum before but that was different as in the principal's forum it was a more formal, follow a script thing.

This time we were doing impromptu lines and jokes and stuff. Prepared an awful lot for this though. Had to stay back after school for the 3 days before the show itself and on the day before the show, we stayed back till 8pm. After that i had to rush to parkway before any shops close to buy presents for the teachers on behalf of the class.

An idea me and Joel came up with; to buy presents for all the teachers that teach 3SA. We had a 177 bucks. So here's wat we decided to do with the money. Female teachers get a bouqet of flowers each, which meant 5 bouqets and the 2 male teachers got a Nalgene 1.0L water bottle. Mr Ng, of course got 2 Adidas shirts which amounted to quite a fair bit. haha.

It was a real delight to see the expression on the teachers' face especially the female teachers, when we gave them flowers. I think we really pulled of the present idea thing really well.

Back to the emcee thing, after i got home from present hunting, i had to choose a suit or a set of clothes for emceeing the next day. The attire was smart-formal-casual kinda thing. So after rampaging through my older bro and my wardrobe, i tried on like blazer + pants + shirt = too formal. then i decided to try jeans to tone the formal thing down abit. So i decided to go with Blazer + jeans + a really tight fit black renoma tshirt. and it looked really good. really went well with the dress code. Got some good comments on the outfit. haha. Although i dun have any pics of the event yet, i shall post them up soon. All in all, the teachers' day thing went really well, i wasn't nervous but more of scared of having a blonde moment. It was REALLY fun and one heck of a experience. I think i learnt quite abit that you cant learn from textbooks. haha. Really useful skills and stuff.

So after that went to see my junior school teacher Miss Tan. got some photos on that too.


And also met later at school again to go to SENTOSA! haha. Me and russell organized this class outing, was really really fun, played volleyball and handball and soccer! was AWESOME! haha. I have only a few photos from the Sentosa as the rest are in Ben see's camera and i shall post them when i get them.

So here are the photos for the Sentosa outing. More to come though.

Peeranin with his Coconuts!

Nin and Me.

thats me trying to stretch out a cramp on my left thigh!

Nin, Arvind and Jerald

Andre taking a shot against shaunneh!

Andre again. Being marked by Cheng En.

From L to R (Aaron, Vivek, Kyaw Min, Daryl, Shaun,
Arvind, Joel, Solo, Me, Clayton, Cheng En and Bing Hui)

Ben See with PSP, and Mr Ng playing cards with Aaron and Chin Yan

It Isn't As Easy As It Seems

Sigh. School has been just a series of tests, tests and more tests. Last week alone we had 4 tests. Maths, Physics, Biology, Chemistry. This week we already did 2 tests. Both Chemistry. And another 2 more today if not for Mr Ng and Mrs Low postponing them. Phew.

With the tests and Soccer trainings. It's been hard to keep up with my self revision schedule. How the hell do we revise when we have to study for tests?!?! And with soccer trainings going Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. It's been a living hell.

The only possible solution now, would be to make full use of the weekends. Which i also need for my full weekend recovery. Since i've been up every school night till 12.30am either doing homework/studying for test/revising. It's like a vicious cycle. It really is.

The only thing that now motivates me is my L1R5 goal of 8pts. I read this somewhere. Focusing on your goal and imagining yourself achieving it will bring you closer to your goal.

It All Starts Now.

I'm not sure why or how it got started. But i feel i'm more motivated than ever to prove to myself that the best of me is still hiding up my sleeve. I want to do even better during this final years. Yes it is going to be hard, but i have what it takes, i've got the encouragement from my friends, and the fact that my competitive spirit drives me? haha.

Final Year exams are in 6 weeks. Yes 6 WEEKS. That's how close it is.It all begins now. The sudden inspiration to do better and to study, i have no idea where its coming from. Search me.
I know from the sound of the words here, it may sound like a piece of cake to me, but i know its going to be hard. But i'm gonna do it. Discipline, Sacrifice? Yes those are the words.

I'm just gonna set some personal targerts for myself as i always do.
Here's what i plan to get :

Level Position : Less than 10.
L1 R5 Agg : 8

English : A1
Chinese : C5
Biology : A1
Physics : A1
Chemistry : A2
A Maths : A1
E Maths : A1
SS & Hist : A2

And even if I don't get it, I hope that would just make me even more motivated for the next lap.
It all starts now. Its Time.

It's OK To Fail. Everyone Else Has.

So CTs ended. It's hard to explain this. Because our Science tests during the CTs were SPAs, we had additional tests which would add up to the progress report. And the test for physics was earlier in the year, was it the day after youth day? Ya it was. And i flunked it. I failed it.

For English - 58%
Chinese - 49%
Maths - 97.5%
Comb Humans - 73%

And theres the Science tests. For physics i failed. The rest are still being marked So yeah.
I'm gonna do better. And I will be back stronger than before. And thats a FACT.

The Tavern (EL Extended Essay)

The Tavern

The sky was darker than usual. A dark blue shade dimly lit by the quiet presence of the moon. It hid itself behind the glowing clouds. The air was cold and the wind was strong. With the moon barely lighting up the path, you could see a tavern at the end.

He walked up the path. Making sure never to look behind, he approached the tavern. It was an old myth that was popular in the tavern. If you looked behind, you would never be able to make your way out of the tavern safely. It was a stupid myth, but he blindly believed. As he neared the entrance, the smell of alcohol became exceedingly strong. He continued. The tavern was surrounded by nothing. It lay by itself at the side of an old abandoned car park. It had never been used. No one knew why. The brick building, although rather small was his usual hangout after “work”. A place he would go to get away from the realities of life.

There were two windows that lay on both sides of the brown wooden door. They emitted a glow of yellow light. It looked to be having a good round of customers that night. He opened the door. It creaked. The music playing and the sound of beer mugs and the smell of alcohol all seemed too familiar. He was home. Or so it seemed.

“Adam! My best customer!” the bartender exclaimed. “Why the sad face my friend?”. Adam never knew why he said that. He always had had that face. He dreaded his life. He glanced at the clock that lay at the back of the pub. Eleven Fifty Eight. He glanced around. Nope. No one he knew was here tonight, unless you counted the strange and peculiar man, Sandler. He never talked to him anyway. Hoping onto one of the stools, he ordered the usual, a “scotch on the rocks with a twist”.

Then his phone rang. “Wife” the caller ID flashed. He had just gotten it installed the night before. Now he knew it was his wife calling. He pressed “dismissed”. He never wanted to talk to her. She should have known that by now. “Adam!” Moe called out, sliding the mug across the counter. “Why so sad today?” he asked. Adam never replied. Every time someone asked him that, flashes, traces of the past vividly recalled its way back into his mind. His face got heavy. He tried his best to withhold the tears.

His family was like a shattered glass irreparable. It began on a few months ago. He had just arrived back home from work. The dinner table was set nicely with the table cloth his wife and him had picked the day before. Their five month old daughter sat on the raised chair. She was grinning and laughing. He enjoyed the grins and laughs. It felt so peaceful. They sat down for dinner. He had some news to tell her. That day, he got fired from his job during an argument with the boss. He explained the situation to her.

The next day he went out of the house in search for a job. And then the real problem sufficed. He walked past a betting shop. He really needed the cash. He gave in to the temptation and walked in. It was a crowded place. He had never done this before. He looked around and blindly followed what the others were doing. Feeling foolishly confident and desperate, he threw his wallet into the bet. In a matter of seconds, he lost it all. All the hard work and the sweat he had put in. He felt emptiness in him and didn’t know what to do. He came home that night and made an alibi. He told her he had found a job. To Adam, it was just a temporary excuse until he really found a job. But he never did.

As he took gulps of his drink, all these images flashed in front of him. He felt guilty. He never wanted to return back home. Wait. This was his “home”. Adam spent most of his time here and only returned home to catch some sleep. He was out before the break of day. He finished the last drop of his drink. He placed his head on the counter and closed his eyes. His world spun before him. To him, his family was irreparable and could never be fixed. He had given up.

Then amid all the noise, he heard the door creak open. A scruffy man walked in. He stood tall, he wore a buttoned down jacket. He looked lost. He was crying. The bartender greeted him “What’s the problem my friend?”. The man sat down next to Adam. He ordered a beer. He soon started pouring his stories out to Moe, who patiently lent a listening ear.

Adam quietly eavesdropped on their conversation. The man had just lost his daughter and wife in an accident that morning. He didn’t know what to do now. And then it all made sense to Adam. The man’s family was truly beyond repair. His was not. He had just given up on his family. But his wife hadn’t. He cried. He got up abruptly and left. Outside the tavern, the air was still and the moon was much brighter. It had slowly uncovered itself and the sky was a nice shade of dark blue. He picked up his mobile phone. He dialled home. He had nothing prepared, and after all these months he could not just show up like that. He was wrong. But he had to try. He didn’t want to live his life knowing that it could have been repaired. Someone answered. It was her. For a moment, he never said anything. He was at a loss for words. “I love you and I’m coming home now!” he cried out. Then he started running. His shadow casted by the moon started to fade and fade till it was out of sight.

Minds Cafe 11 August 2008

Just some pictures of today. Although it was only 4 people. It was fun. And it was only 5 Bucks!
Played, Taboo, Game of Life and some funny game called That's my fish, and another game that i can't remember the name to. All in all a good day. Should come back again.

Post Exams? Oh, I'm Sure.

The post exam period doesn't seem all that great as i thought it would be. Even though other schools are probably having theirs next week. Somehow it just doesn't feel like the post exams. Just look at the schedule for the week : Physics test, Chemistry test, Bio test, a probable maths test. And the fact that our teachers our still moving full steam ahead with our syllabus only adds on to our misery. What ever happen to a thing called fun? It like missing.

On a different note, National day parade was like crap. Nothing interesting this time. The theme song this year was not that great. Only caught the fireworks from my house. However i think the people at the parade itself would beg to differ. They are there soaking up the atmosphere so I probable would feel the same. I wish i was there lor.

Today, went to school to get my BIO textbook to study for the test, but the school was closed. All the staircases and lifts were either locked or turned off. So sad. Ahh! Then went to eat lunch at Fish N Co with my older bro and my mum and went to do my spectacles. Also went to Borders and bought a book called A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon. Right now I'm at home with a pile of homework stacked on my desk. Although it aint actually stacked up. It's a metaphor. You get it. lol. Letsee : Physics Co-op learning shit. English Extended Essay- BIO mindmaps. A Maths stuff, Emaths stuff, Chem co-op learning. OMG! I wanna just go to sleep.

Monday. Hope we got something planned out 2moro. Hopefully we can get enough people to come.

Principal's Forum. Sigh Edwin and I are Emcees for the forum. I still have to prepare a speech. DIE!

Sushi! Finally!

We submitted the game this morning at 0115 or around that time. I really think we can get the $1000 cash prize!

National Day today in school was ok. I gave away my spot as the staff team goalie against the graduating soccer team. So sad, wish i had played. Instead i went to help facilitate the Pri 6 classes coming over to the secondary school. It was ok la, won't say it was very fun. Can't have been as fun as soccer la. Went over to watch the boxing after that. School ended at 10.15am that day. After that went to help my juniors finish their project. Then went to play soccer cause had to kill time as we had a teacher's day meeting at 1230. After playing soccer, brought Arvind to the infocomm room to slack and lie in the aircon. At 1230 went to to the planning crap. Was a waste of time la.

Then off to SAKAE! wooohooo! Ate my ass off with Joel, Josiah, Matthew, Andrew, Andre, Jerald, Shaun and Bryan. We ate from 3-5.30. Haha. After that met up with Arvind and Zeke to watch the Mummy at Orchard Cineleisure with Matt, Jos and Andrew.

The Mummy wasn't something really enjoyable for me. I have no idea why, it just didnt feel exciting or interesting. Apart from me falling asleep which i think was partly because of the uninterestingness of the show and the fact that i slept late last night. Overall, 6/10 for the movie la.

Went for dinner later at Burger King, we were like totally engrossed in talking about a gay guy who was in the Burger King. We were laughing at him and like shock! cuz he was so so so gay. And i recognize him from our primary school. Although he was like 2 years older than us. But SO GAY!!! he was clutching this stuffed toy, he had this really really tight shorts and an ultra tight collared teeshirt

Then I went home. Watched abit of the Olympics.

Here are some pictures of today.

Eyes Wide Open

Today got back my E Maths results. Mr Ng was reading out those who did well. He started with Zul. My fingers were crossed under my table, i was saying in my mind "please say me next!" and then...he said my name. Turns out i got 39/40 and the error i made was a stupid copying error. Everyone was like, "haha you should have seen the look on his face" which was what some people described as, "eyes wide opened" and "jaws dropped" and "face red" hahaha.

Anyway that was good news. Kinda happy. Never topped the level in maths before. The feeling is really awesome. Anyway our SGCC game is 90% done. Submitting soon.

Till next time.

It's Game.

So we had no new results released today. So far, it's just Chinese. I hope we get somemore results tomorrow!

Missed the hockey finals today. Had to stay to finish out Singapore Game Creation Competition entry. We are gunning for gold this time. Its 1000 dollars! The due date is 8/8/08. So had to basically finish the game by today. Stayed back all the way until 7.30pm at school. We left cuz Josiah was wanting to go home. Managed to complet a very difficult part of the game, cuz something kept going wrong everytime i did it. But we managed! haha. Quite happy now. Our game only needs a few more touches before we submit!

I still want my sushi, which should be on friday! haha. Hope so!

Chinese B? We'll See About That.

So I failed chinese by half a mark.Well that sucks. So i think i might switch to Chinese B. Cause if I fail chinese in O Level, you can't go to JC, and I don't want that happening at all! Have yet to get back my other results. Should be gettin Maths tomorrow.

Anyway, had a match against ACS Barker. We lost. By quite abit. But only because this is a tryouts team. Its not the real team. He is gonna select from this squad. I hope me, arvind, claudie, zeke, dilip, ngai thai, andre and zul get in. Then it would be a dream come true for me! Haha. Fingers crossed.

There's still maths hw. Ahhh! CTs just ended and we have maths hw. This sucks! sucks sucks! Well i'm now trying to plan something on Friday afer National day celebrations at school. I cant wait! Its either Sakae, movie, or BOTH!

Our SGCC date line is on the 8th. WE are going full speed ahead to try get the game done by the 7th. We need that $1000 cash prize and the XBOX 360? i think so, there might be an xbox. but xbox is so old alrdy. PS3 better. haha

Right now i'm just bloody tired. Gonna eat dinner soon. After exams, don't really feel like a after exams...

Here's a picture of Josiah trying to pull an EMO face! haha i think its really realistic! lol.

That's all for today i guess.

I Need Sushi! And other Shenanigans.

So common tests ended today. Chinese was very hard. I'm hoping to pass. Maths was really easy, I just hope I don't get careless. Chemistry SPA was not bad. Although I did screw up the first part. But i manage to recover on time.

So anyway, after that was suppose to go Sakae sushi for buffet at 3. So we had around 2 hrs to spare. And Josiah didn't wanna go cause he alrdy had sushi the day before. And so we didn't go in the end. So instead, i wanted to watch the Mummy with Andre and Jerald and Shaun. But cause Josiah had the free tickets, and he was gonna use them for the Mummy, i couldn't go. So sad. :'(

I was so looking forward to today. We were suppose to have SUSHI!!!!. And instead, I decided to go back to school and work on my SGCC game with Josiah. And being nice, i let andrew in the infocomm room, which is a really nice air conditioned room, with a couch and all, to let him lie down and slack while we do our work, cuz he had nothing to do. And instead he was being a bloody immature guy irritating us, and seeking attention by doing the stupidest of things, like touching one of my juniors's keyboard which resulted in his thumb drive being removed and causing them to lose their work data which they were working on. Then he went to step on a few important stuff that i told him not to step on and stuff. I'm not angry with him, but just a little irritated. You get the picture. I couldn't get anything done.

And me going to sakae with Andre i think spun off a little "thing" between Arvind. I dunno. But I can say this : It's not I dun wanna hangout with you guys, but Arvind, you don't eat sushi, and i have been planning this for like a week alrdy. I was just angry cause everything was called off. And pissed that my "post exam" day was left to doing work in the infocomm room while everyone went out to watch a movie. It's just abit irritating when your plans are canceled due to severely unforeseen circumstances. And besides I still hangout with you all. Its just its harder cuz u guys are not as free. Believe me when i say this : I am not "drifting" apart. Trust me.

Common Tests, Sentosa Plans.

Common Tests day 1 over. Physics SPA was quite a breeze. I guess its because of all the practices that we’ve been having. I think i screwed up the History part of combined humans. and English was quite tough. I don’t have a good feeling. Been studying the whole day today. I’m now waiting for my pizza for dinner. Maths is tomorrow and so it chinese and chem spa. For maths i’m not too worried but more for chinese and chem SPA. sigh.

Then on Monday we are supposed to go for Sakae Sushi buffet. Can’t wait. But we also want to make use of Josiah’s Bday Free tickets, which we got because of a cock up with the cinema over our seats.

We should be going to Sentosa on the 8th, but might have to change the date. sigh. sigh sigh.

Ok, I need to go back to revising! lol.

I Love The Whole World

I love the whole world, and all its craziness! haha

Checkout this new Discovery Channel Commercial! It's like one of the best i've ever seen!

Common Tests and SPAs are in a few days. I'm starting to get really really nervous!

Can't wait for after CTs though! haha.

CTs in 2 Weeks, Dead on Arival

Cts are in 2 weeks. Have to prepare. SPA also in 2 weeks.
Found this really cool video

The Present

I want to share a book i just read. It's a self improvement book. Titled The Present by Spencer Johnson. I had to do this review for class. So i might as well share it here. I really think this book really is great.

The Present by Spencer Johnson

What exactly is the present? I had to read the whole book to truly understand what it was. However, I’m going to summarize all different lessons learnt in the book The Present.

The Present is not the past!

It isn’t the future.

The Present is the Present Moment!

The Present Is Now!

You create your own present by what you give your attention to. The present, can be anything you want it to be. It could be a Soccer match, relationships, friendships, or you work. You can decide how you want the present to be.

Even In the most difficult situations, When you focus on what is right in the present moment, it makes you happier.

It gives you the needed energy and confidence to deal with what is wrong.

Three ways to fully utilize your present moment!

Be In the Present

Focus on what is right now. Determine your purpose.

Use your purpose to respond to what is important now.

Learn From The Past

Look at what happened in the past.

Learn something valuable from it.

Do things differently in the present.

Plan for the future

See what a wonderful future would look like.

Make plans to make it happen.

Put your plan into action in the present.

These, to me are the most important values I have learnt from reading The Present and I feel that if we fully understand it, it can make us successful. To end off,

Success is becoming who we are capable of being.

And progress towards worthwhile goals.

Each of us define for ourselves what it means to be successful.

Nothing Doing; Stuck In The Middle

Here is what they say about me...

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About the ENFP

Expert Quotes & Links

"They can't bear to miss out on what is going on around them; they must experience, first hand, all the significant social events that affect our lives." - The Portrait of the Champion Idealist (Keirsey) "ENFPs are warm, enthusiastic people, typically very bright and full of potential. They live in the world of possibilities, and can become very passionate and excited about things. Their enthusiasm lends them the ability to inspire and motivate others, more so than we see in other types. They can talk their way in or out of anything. They love life, seeing it as a special gift, and strive to make the most out of it." - Portrait of an ENFP (The Personality Page) "Friends are what life is about to ENFPs, moreso even than the other NFs. They hold up their end of the relationship, sometimes being victimized by less caring individuals. ENFPs are energized by being around people. Some have real difficulty being alone, especially on a regular basis." - ENFP Profile (TypeLogic)

"outgoing, social, disorganized, easily talked into doing silly things, spontaneous, wild and crazy, acts without thinking..." - ENFP Jung Type Descriptions (similarminds.com) "ENFPs are energetic and enthusiastic leaders who are likely to take charge when a new endeavor needs a visionary spokesperson. ENFPs are values-oriented people who become champions of causes and services relating to human needs and dreams. Their leadership style is one of soliciting and recognizing others' contributions and of evaluating the personal needs of their followers. ENFPs are often charismatic leaders who are able to help people see the possibilities beyond themselves and their current realities. They function as catalysts." - ENFP - The Visionary (Lifexplore) "Ranked 1st of all 16 types in using social and emotional coping resources and 2nd in using cognitive resources. " - ENFP Facts (discoveryourpersonality.com)

Just took a personality test. I think last time I was a ENTJ or something like that.
The results, i feel are so scarily accurate that it totally describes me...


Anyway, got picked to the soccer team in school. Things are going okay for now i guess. Thanks Arvind for reassuring me. Soccer looks to be fun but must put in commitment and must push myself during S&C.

2 Tests coming up next week, the Wimbledon finals suspended now, due to rain. they gonna put in a roof next year so no need to suspend if there is rain.

Anyway gonna spend youth day 2moro at a movie and then futsal! Maybe i'll take some pictures. haha.

Went to Sentosa last week for some social etiquette class and later class bonding. damn fun! haha. pictures...pictures...











Thats all for now...

John Mayer - Say

John Mayer wrote the song Say for the movie The Bucket List featuring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson.
Blue-collar mechanic Carter Chambers (Morgan Freeman) and billionaire hospital magnate Edward Cole (Jack Nicholson) meet for the first time in the hospital after both have been diagnosed with cancer. They become friends as they undergo their respective treatments.

Both are diagnosed with a year or less to live. Carter begins writing a "bucket list," or things to do before "he kicks the bucket." After hearing he has less than a year to live, Carter wads it up and tosses it on the floor. Matthew comes in the next morning and picks it up with other things that are on the floor. Cole finds it among the items and reads it. Cole pushes Carter (by suggesting he add things like seeing the world, sky diving, "fun things," etc.), and promises to finance the trip, as he is very wealthy. Despite the protests of his wife, Virginia (Beverly Todd), Carter eagerly agrees.

So thats basically the gist of the movie. Its suppose to be a very touching movie. John Mayer said he cried after watching it. haha.

So here's the song off the movie.

The Boston Celtics Are Your 2007-2008 NBA Champions

Well Boston has done it again and I don't know what to say. There's not a single player on this team that you can hate (unless you're a Lakers fan) and you couldn't even really root against them (unless you're Jemele Hill). Screw all the particulars and stats....the Celtics put up 131 points (131!) and KG is certifiable. Let's get into the video....

Celtics final (02)
by bsap11

Just a great way for arguably three of the best players to never win a title, to take solidify their greatness in the league. And oh yes...you're certified KG...but who the hell cares? Be as crazy as you want to be tonight. Congrats again Boston and be careful tonight....there's a full moon out there. Oh and what I said earlier about hating all of you.....you booed Stu Scott, so we're cool!

Update: Here's Garnett's post game press conference complete with a question from Scoop Jackson!

Kg press done
by bsap11

Celtics Raise Banner 17

When Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett were traded to the Celtics, I didn't believe it. My 2 favourite players would be joining forces as one along with Paul Pierce to become the unstoppable big 3.

It started when my uncle bought me a Ray Allen jersey. He became my favorite player. And then I saw Garnett. The sheer determination to bring his team to the finals. He was my inspiration.
Having being a 12 time all-star and not having ever won a championship, it had to be time. 12 years he waited before he finally lifted the trophy. The emotions swept through me. I was happy for him. This was the reason i like Garnett. He never gave up his dream. I supported him for 8 years. And he never came close to winning it. I stuck by him and now i feel great. There is no word to describe it.

The Celtics deserved it. Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, James Posey, Eddie House. All of you guys own all. After coming back in game 4 from a 24pt deficit to win the game 97-91, showed me that impossible is nothing and that when i'm down at times, i will think of you guys and never give up no matter the circumstances. And here are the top 5 plays from that match!



Next on my list, Ray Allen Celtics Jersey! haha

There Can Only Be One

Green Day Ramones Tribute & Solomon Being Thrown Into Pool