Diamonds are forever

2006-11-01T15:47:00.000+08:00

Time 3:41 Weather:Gonna rain soon

Hmm,have not blog for a very long time and this will be my first post in a few weeks already.

Lotsa have been busy preparing for their big O's and A's and I am no different..Semms like I'm prepared to go for it already but then again it seems that I've not prepared enough..I'm sure a lot of people are feeling like that..Really hoping my knowledge in humanities is gonna give me an advantage..Obviously a lot of people are hating it because i'm hearing a lot of anxious voices for the social studies exams next monday..Good luck to all who are taking their major exams..Do it once and do it well.After that,play till you drop..

Grabbed a copy of Teenage just now and the focal point of this issue is the prom night..Well,prom can be said to be fun and say,a little fearful?Fearful cause you would wanna look your best to impress people.Those things aside,I think maybe it's really fun even though i've not attended one..I've one coming up but still contemplating wif my friends whether or not to attend..What should I wear?How should I behave?How to let loose when I'm not those considered fun type...Hmm..Hopefully they can be solved before the prom..

Been into running for the past three weeks..After deciding enough unfitness is enough,I decided to start running for 6 days a week with 1 day for my muscles to recondition themselves..I finally found out that when you set your mind to doing something,you can actually achieve it..It was tough at first and it sounded crazy too..On saturdays I would wake up as early as 6.30am to go running with my dad..We have went to stadiums,Macritche and also some running lanes in Sengkang.Not only do i think it is a nice way t keep fit,I think it is a time whereby my dad and I can catch up with each other over anything.This is due to him working overseas and I see him only 4 times a week..Will wanna check out some running shoes soon to get the best for my feet and I hope one day to run in the standard charterd marathon.It sounds crazy right?LOL..First maybe the Singapore Malacca straits run would be run-able and also maybe MILK runs too!I think it is a great way to give back to community..

Quote of today:Unless you do little things carefully,you will never do the big things correctly.

2006-10-03T22:07:00.000+08:00

time:10.02 Weather:Hot

I'll now write about the second part of my granny's funeral..On the second day everyone was starting to realise that at that time she was alive we had treated her well we should be having no regrets..Preparations for the rituals that night was also going on..Then came nightfall..The ritual lasted from 8 to 11.30..Afterwhich,i went to take a shower and decided to "Shou ye" together with my cousins..It actually means to have people to not sleep in the night to guard over the coffin..I wanted also to "look after" my granny so i stayed the night up..so there were my uncle and some of our cousins sitting there,playing cards,drinking coffee,talking about old times with granny..And dad was also there,he was talking to my uncle practically about everything from politics to healthcare to work..Anything!!Went to sleep at about 5.30 am and woke up at 9am the following morning..To be cont'd

There is an irony about the English Language paper..You know the questions about infering say a statement from this person?Yeah,they ask what do you infer from his statement and your give your inference and tey mark you wrong if your answer doesn't tally with the mark scheme..The thing is,why should my inference not be respected and marked wrong?I mean,1 statement,different people view it differtly..Whatever the answer is on the marker's answer script is his or her own way of infering..Why should it be imposed on us?By marking us wrong when we give our inference,they're actually killing our creativity and making us uncreative,rigid and inflexible..

Had PE today..I scored typical EPL style..My shot struck the underside of the bar and rebound downwards for a goal..i was shocked i scored that way..However,stamina still quite bad la..After the match felt like dying..Then did our post mourtern for our SS paper..After the teaching revealed the answers to the source-based questions,I found out that it's kinda easy to be honest..But how is it that under exam conditions i am unable to deliever??hmm...

That's all for now..Gonna have a long day tomorrow as there'll be a E maths mock paper 2 form 2 to 4.30pm..

Quote:The most valuable gift you can give is time

2006-10-02T21:20:00.000+08:00

Time:9.15 PM Weather:Cool

This is the first part of what i'm gonna reveal about my granny's funeral.When we reach there my grandmother was lying on her bed,already passed away but not yet placed into the voffin.The sight of my dead grandmother was too much a sight for my mother as she wailed and wailed.My sibilings and i went in and called out tomy grandmother.I could not help but felt very lost.Suddendly,granny is no longer there.Afterwhich she was placed into the coffin and the coffin was nailed.The interesting thing about the culture there was no chopsticks were allows when we were eating,wasn't so sure about the reason but didn't want to ask why as people were all very sad.Another thing was that at night the lights must be left on when we slept,not that we have the mood to sleep though.I think i fell asleep that night only at 3 or 4 AM.

Eugene was absence was school today and thus no one sat beside me.Quite not used to it ba,cause i mean you just cannot keep turning around and talking to your friend behind you right?So was very quiet lo.Lessons were kinda tiring.Impact of man on ecology was taught for Biology,we marked our maths ten-year series for maths and we did some comrehension for mother tongue.

Do you believe in supernatural stuff?Well,now i do.Trust me,they do exist.My aunt right,she was pregnant,so she was not allowed to view my granny's body,not even once,though she was really sad about it.After my granny was buried in a cemetry there,my auntie and some other uncles stayed in my granny's house to clean up and prepare for more praying.So that night they all went to slepp,she was my youngest aunt by the way.At about 5 plus AM the next morning.She smelt something and started to open my eyes.She actually saw my granny's back facing her as my granny slowly drifted out of the room.I guess it must be that my grandmother misses her alot,having not "seen" her after she passed away and just came over to see that she is actually fine.

Will be having PE tomorrow and that means Soccer!!YAY!!have not been playing soccer for quite a long time le..Tomorrow would be a good chance to sharpen my skills and et fit.Hopefully i'll score..And ya,tomorrow we will be having a post mourtem on our pathetic SS results.Will be looking forward towards it cause i really wanna score for SS..

Quote of the day:Accepting defeat,when you should stand up for yourself is a very dangerous habit..

2006-09-29T22:32:00.000+08:00

Time:10.26 Weather:Hot

Well,back to blogging after what seemed like a hellish 2 weeks..My grandmother passed away 8 days ago at adound 10.30AM.It was a thursday.I remembered vividly that day my biology lesson was cancelled so i called home intending to ask me mother to cook for me.However,when i called home,i heard my mum in tears..She told me granny has passed away.I quickly took a bus home..A 10 minute journey seemed an eternity.So we packed everything hastily and rushed back to Malaysia.The funeral lasted five days and i shall slowly fill u in as to what happened..I come back to Singapore totally exhausted and drained.i took 4 or 5 days to recover physically..It will just feel strange that my grandmother is not there anymore when we go back to that house in Malaysia..We promised her we'll be there even after she had passed away and we intend to see out our promise..

Got my preliems result back today and got the most horrendous shock of my life..shan't reveal the results but it was enough to jolt me up from lala land..It's time to get serious..I'm gonna work hard to get a conveted place in a top 10 JC..Really,no time is left..No luck is left..down to myself only..

Quote:something is difficult only when you did not prepare for it

2006-09-18T21:53:00.000+08:00

Time:9.48 Weather:Hot

Just came back from Marina Square where i went to watch a movie with faeez,eugene and hong wei..Watched little man..Wasn't rated NC-16 for nothing..The sexual humour was well,humourous.Went shopping after that..yeah,shopping..eugene bought a shirt from newbie and i bought a bag from newbie.faeez wanted to get a shirt too but nothing kinda suits him,even after going to Raffles place..I must admit I felt very safe at marina square cause it was really in IMF-mode..Armed police patrolling everywhere..Mrt stations,marina square,raffles place..haven't felt that safe in such a long time.It was fun..I love friends...

Didn't blog for like one week?Really did not have the time to..Was preparing for my preliems last..The results will be out say by the end of this week..Stressful it was,but somehow the stress makes one grow..This is what the world needs:people who can handle pressure stress,deadlines..Time will tell whether i have done it..Got back E maths paper today..Mr goh said i've improved man..Got a A2..not bad but nt good enoughgotta try harder..

There'll be no school tomorrow for me..why?This is due to the elections thing whereby we're supposed to have a day off..First thing in the morning i'll be going for a kickabout with my friends and we'll see what unfolds in the afternoon and night..Wednesday i'll start studying already..45 days more?Yeah,more or less..

Hmm,that's all for now..Got to go take a rest and i'll be up by 9am tomorrow for soccer..it will be fun..

Quote:Laughter is a tranquilliser with no side effects

2006-09-09T16:39:00.000+08:00

Time:4.37pm Weather:Cloudy

Did not blog yesterday night as I was totally exhausted from the flurry of activities that happened yesterday.

Took a cab with my sis to marina square at around 5pm yesterday..The uncle drove like a street racer man.Many a times,it looks so close that he is gonna crash but yet so far.Passed through ERP and also had the $2 surcharge.Total fare on meter read:$13.00 exactly.

Had an early dinner at Yoshinoya.We each had a set of chicken rice and soup?Yeah,it consisted of chicken,japanese premium rice,miso soup,japanese fishcake and we bought drinks for ourselves.Total cost:$15.95

As it is my mother's birthday today(9 sep),we decided to go hunt for a birthday present for her.Consulted jessica over sms for suggestions and she suggested shoes,perfumes and stuffs like that.Finally decided to get perfume and started looking for shops that carried them.Found The Body Shop and went in and started testing the perfume inside.Decided on Chymara and Velique scents.Cost of the two 30ml bottles plus a gift bag:$37.20

As we did not brought our youngest sister along,we decided to get something for her.So we went walked around and found this shop which i couldn't remember the name le.Found a very cute toothbrush holder.Lotsa designs to choose from and we decided on a pig.Cost of toothbrush holder:$5.90.The time then is already 7.15

We then hurried towards the highlight of the day:The Esplanade.We had purchased tickets to watched the musical The forbidden city:Potrait of an empress and let me tell you,the show is stunning,mesmerising.Simply put,It's worth any amount of money you can fork out.And can u imagine it?At the end of the musical,everyone gave a standing ovation to the cast,esp Kit C,she was great.Though i have caught this musical; before when i was in sec one,i still find it very interestingso jessica,if you need a companion,i'll be there alright?Tickets you pay..Lol..And yeah,my cake or something..If too troublesome then cookies will do..Give me 200 pieces..Lol
Costs of that amazing experience:$70

Quote from musical that set me thinking"Why love when love hurts,Why love when love ends?"

I thought about it and it dawned to me,"Hey,it's really true."A lot of times,people,knowing the result would be pain,enter relationshipsto try and change facts..

Psst:That's not to say i won't love la..Love is nice lo..Who cares about the finishing line?What is important is the process..

2006-09-07T23:36:00.000+08:00

Time:11.33 Weather:Hot

Blogging a little early today.First let me blog about my tagboard.This morning when i check out my tagboard,I got 3 different people.First from "jess".she(supposedly) said that i was crazy to blog at such a time(1.30AM).She left it at there so i thought alright it's alright.Second was "jenny".She(again supposedly) said she happened to pass by my blog and it was nothing impressive and said i wasn't a nice person.Okay,i left it at there too.The third was anonymous.He says he don't like me and stuff like that.I wonder what have i done?Hmm..it's tme to reflect

Had lunch at the coffeeshop.I bought mee pok to eat and asked to add extra noodles cause was feeling hungry.The noodles came and costed $2.50.$0.50 for the extra noodles.It used to be free.Costs has indeed gone up.(just to show i'm a Singaporean,some people still thinks i'm malaysian.Tht's my mum,not me.LOl)

Will be going to catch the musical forbidden city:Potrait of an empress tomorrow at 8.I catched it when i was in sec one with the school and tomorrow i'm going with my sis..would be nice

Take care..

Qute of the day:Love is blind but humans are not

2006-09-07T01:28:00.000+08:00

Time1.30 Weather:Kinda stuffy..

Mr goh did not return the preliems E maths paper 1 today.Look at it this way,the later I know the better,now is not the time to demoralise me.With no disrespect to mr Goh.If I know the paper would not be returned I wuold have stayed homw to study.Today really took too long le due to the jokes and stuff but i guess now is already the crucial time le so i don't think we should be joking..no offence:DAnyway today in lessons he talked about something real interesting too.He talked about dreams.He said reality is the opposite of dreams so when he dream he strike ToTo he wake up he will "sian ji bua"(hokkien)..He actually used those hokkien words..OMG!!The whole class was shocked and they roared with laughter..Imagine my english teacher was there..Actually,he shouldn't be saying those words..Cause government is promoting speak good english and he as a teacher should spread it too ma..but,i guess with teachers like him,it makes life in school a lot more interesting..

Jia xing actually lost his eraser today and i actually helped him to look around to see if i can find it.After lessons i asked him whetther he found his eraser or not he screamed back at me the exact words"What do you think?New eraser leh"It's like i'm just being concerned and asking you about it..You don't have ot rail at me right?You can never understand people

The score reads Singapore 0 0 China at the end of the final whistle at the national stadium.Now i have to type politically correct here to avoid getting sued.China's coach actually said that he will deliver four golden eggs(as in score 4 goals) to Singapore but so far over two matches,only one golden egg was delievered.One china player even said that the China's reserve team can beat Singapore.Yes,it is good to try and motivate your team but Singapore has got to be respected.China should not have treated Singapore like easy punching bags.The two matches should have taught them a lesson..However,Singapore's chances of qualifying for the AFC cup still looks bleak..

Had supper just now at block 401 beside punggol park..There were people actually smoking inside the on-smoking zone..The smoke that they created is totally irritating.I have nothing against people smokingbut they have to confine to the rules of the game..

That's all..Take care guys

Quote of the day:A strong man stands up for himself.A stronger man stands up for others.Which one will you be?

2006-09-05T21:38:00.000+08:00

Time:9.37 pm...Weather:Cool

Finally have got time to sit down,blog and enjoy a little of the computer after a long day of studying.Let me start by declaring preparations for war to be in the red zone.Started to start studying today.Covered Geography,Biology and one an E maths paper to be submitted tomorrow.Made a plan yesterday and found out that i have no where to slot my chemistry to study.Should be giving up on it.Study also get sucky grades anyway.

Linked up my friends one by one before blogging here.Saw quite a few blogs blogging about the gathering last friday and i feel so overwhelmed by emotions.let me quote mao hui,"We have known each other for 10 years.Will we know each other for another 20 years or even longer?"Well,juding by the way we interacted with each other last friday,i definately say yes that we can know each other for a very long time to come.Something like till death do us part.To Siying,Gilbert,Norman,Chin Siong,Mao Hui,Michelle,Eugene,Xueying,Peiyi and Venessa.Sorry for linking you guys so late

Will be having E maths supplementary at 9.00Am tomorrow..or is it?Not sure of the time but shall go at 9.00 though.Mr goh said that he'll be returning us our preliems E maths paper 1 if he can finish marking.It's actually strange how i actually used to fear for my results in the past but now i really do not feel anything about my results..Perhaps failure has happened too many times?I still hope to do well though cause i want a place in a good JC.

At about 12 plus yesterday morning I had a chat with Jessica ho(had to use your surname cause there is also a Jessica in my school).Didn not chat with her for quite a long time le.Saw her online and thus we chatted.Chatted about primary friends and how time flies.Really enjoy chatting with you jess.Sorry that there was this period where i didn't chat with you at all.Won't be losing any more chances to chat with you le..You're really a great friend.

That's it for this post.Time now is 9.53.Going to have a snack then go to brush my teeth and it's off to bed.All under the name of WAR and ME.who will succeed?Who will fail?Who will become the winner

Quote of the day:We must do the things we think we cannot do.

Australian 'crocodile hunter' Steve Irwin killed by stingray

2006-09-04T23:54:00.001+08:00

World-famous Australian "crocodile hunter" and television environmentalist Steve Irwin has been killed by a stingray blow to the heart while filming a new documentary.
The larger-than-life Irwin, 44, known for his fearlessly enthusiastic handling of even the deadliest of wildlife, was killed when a stingray barb punctured his chest during underwater filming on the Great Barrier Reef.
"He came over the top of a stingray and the stingray's barb went up and went into his chest and put a hole into his heart," said the ebullient Irwin's longtime producer John Stainton, who was with him at the time.
"It's likely that he possibly died instantly when the barb hit him, and I don't think that he ... felt any pain," a tearful Stainton told reporters in the city of Cairns Monday.

Police and officials at Irwin's zoo confirmed his death in the freak incident that took place at about 11:00 am (0100 GMT) off the coast of Port Douglas in the northeastern Australian state of Queensland.
Irwin was evacuated from his boat by helicopter and ambulance service officials said he had suffered a puncture wound to the left side of his chest and was immediately pronounced dead.
Stingrays have several sharp and venomous barbs on their tails that they use to defend themselves when they feel threatened, but Stainton insisted that Irwin had not provoked the creature while filming.
"I have never met a more professional person in my whole life nor a more passionate person in my whole life on wildlife issues," Stainton said of the iconic Irwin, who was making a show about deadly sea dwellers.

Australian wildlife filmmaker David Ireland said that the stingray's tail was "like a bayonet on a rifle".
"If it hits any vital organs it's as deadly as a bayonet," he said.
Police said Irwin's US-born wife Terri had been informed of his death while hiking in Tasmania. The couple had two children aged eight and three.
The garrulous animal-lover's rallying cry of "crikey" when faced with a crocodile, snake or ferocious-looking spider made him an Australian icon across the world.
His "Crocodile Hunter" show, in which the tousle-haired adventurer appeared in his trademark khaki shorts and shirt, was first broadcast in 1992 and has been shown around the world on the Discovery cable network ever since.
His outspoken persona became so popular that he won a cameo role in a Hollywood movie, "Dr Dolittle 2," starring US comic actor Eddie Murphy.

Australians mourned the loss of one of their best known countrymen, with Prime Minister John Howard leading the public outpouring of grief over the death of a man whom he knew well.
"I really do feel Australia has lost a wonderful and colourful son," Howard said. "He took risks, he enjoyed life.
"He brought immense joy to millions of people, particularly to children, and it's just such a terrible loss. He was one of those great quintessential Australian faces that people recognised everywhere," added the grim-looking prime minister after parliament was told of his death.
Ordinary Australians called into their local radio and television stations expressing their shock and sadness at Irwin's passing, while others flocked to the television star's Australia Zoo in Beerwah, on the Sunshine coast of Queensland state, to lay flowers in his memory.
"We just thought he was a good guy for what he did for Australia. He put us on the map, I reckon," said Rod Cameron at the zoo.

Another mourner was more sanguine. "He died doing what he loved, didn't he?" said tourist Glenn Batson.
The son of reptile park owners, the young Irwin became a crocodile trapper, ridding residential areas of their reptilian threats.
His fearless approach to the animal kingdom however provoked international outrage when he involved his infant son in one of his death-defying antics.
In early 2004, he fed a four-metre (13-foot) crocodile with one hand while clutching his baby son Bob in the other during a show at his Australia Zoo reptile park.

But Irwin was unrepentant when confronted about the incident in an interview. "I will continue to educate my children and the children of the world so they don't go into the water with crocs," he said.
Irwin's voice remained on the answering machine of his zoo on Monday, reminding callers with a whoop: "Remember, they rule," referring to his dangerous documentary subjects.

Ald()n's comment:Sad to have lost a man who risked his life to provide entertainment..May the god he believes in be with himas we once again mourn the lost of this great man..i'm actually also pitying his toddler son and daughter..They will lose his pillar of strength..Be strong kids..

Quote:You never know when it might be gne,treasure it

2006-09-04T15:38:00.000+08:00

Time now:3.37PM.I was back from Malaysia yesterday night at around 10.10PM.Uncle had a minor storke and had to be hospitalised.He was supervising halfway when he felt weakness in the whole body.He has to be advised to cut down the amount of unhealthy foods that he eats and the amount he smokes.When will people start listening?The "it will not happen to me mindset" should be stopped immediately.The threat is very real and could hit you when u least suspect it.

Dad also had a fall from work last thursday but it was a minor one,went to see a doctor and were given medication and a day's MC.Should be alright.

Last friday on the 1st of Sept,17 of us met up at my primary 5 and 6 teacher's house(same teacher) to celebrate teachers' day and to meet up with old friends.To be honest,I had thought that the gathering would be an awakard one as I have not met some of my friends and my teacher for quite a long time.Turned out i was totally wrong!We had a whale of a time enjoying oursleves,catching up wif old times,hanging out again.I would love to meet up with these fantastic guys again.6-8 forever

Quote of the day:Friends and Family are what see you through life,so treasure them