Monday, February 25, 2008
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1:02 AM
.: What a Roller-Coaster Ride :.
This week was a real long and emotional one! One can say that it has been a long rollar coaster ride! For 08S64, monday was our last day as a class in school! Went to eat at Pepper Lunch at night where we played stupid games and had fun like we always do! But behind all the laughter and joy we had that night, we were (or some of us were) worried about the posting results about to be released in a few hours time. Those 9 pointers and above were worried that we can't get back in.
HOw true it was! This year, VJ's cut-off point for Science decreased yet again. Now, to partial 4. I never expected this. Trying to stay optimistic and positive all along, I was only marginally prepared for this result. Once i saw and confirmed that I was posted into MJC, my whole heart sank and i was freaking sad! After being so rooted and bonded in a new environment, to change is difficult and to change to somewhere that you don't want to go at all is worse. I started to settle all my appeal forms and all and i headed to VJ early in the morning to hand in my appeals and all. It was a mad rush on Tuesday morning - having to settle appeal forms to VJ and TJ. Afternoon was a relaxation period 08S64 had as a class because our entire class went to ECP to cycle and blade and at night, to Cineleisure to eat and chill. The last part of the night when we ahd to like say the messages thing and all was kinda sad and made many of us realize how bonded our class is! and to add an event of anti-climax, my contact lenses suddenly went missing IN my eye and everyone crowded around me and it was both scary and hilarious. Scary because i was desperately trying to find my lenses. Hilarious because my classmates were like shining light from their phones (because we were at a rather dark place) and helpine me! That made me know how close we were as a class too.
The next day, i had to report to MJ. As Mj's orientation starts only next monday, it was all talks and talks about things i already knew except for school details. That made it very boring and hence, halfway through, i cabbed back with Daryl (who wanted to go TJ) and another VJ girl back to VJ. BAck at VJ, i felt at home. The sense of isolation and loneliness i felt in MJ was gone. Went to the band room and than talked to some people. That was definitely EMO-DAY for me because i really looked very sad and disappointed that some of my friends claimed was scary. But that was because i was waiting for that call from VJ which never came till later. I slept in the band room, hanged out in school, went to see Mr Wong a number of times. Anxiety started to build up in me. I was nervous. Throughout the whole band prac, my phone never left me at all as i anxiously awaited that call. But till 6pm when i did not receive it and hearing that even my close friend had received it, i resigned myself to fate - fate has decreed that I do not stay in VJ. So sadly, i left the band room and with dearest mortal, Jessie and Renette (the zhen-me friend) and other J1 friends in band and other J2 friends and seniors in band, my horn section, telling me dont worry and good luck, i felt even sadder because i did not want to leave this group of wonderful bandmates whom i've grown close to over the days! And finally, at night, 8.35pm, i got the call and i was in total shock. i was back in VJ AGAIN! that was a close shave! i had to receive the call at night! and my heart almost came out my mouth when i heard "your appeal is successful". it is then, that i thanked all my friends and told them this good news! Also, getting back to VJ through General Appeal is rather lucky so I'm going to study real hard i guess! so many smart people in VJ! haha
So it was kinda moving from the bottomless pit back up to the highest end in the sky! Lesson Learnt: always treasure every moment of your life because you might lose it anytime!
The new 08S64 had 4 more students added to it. It is some kind of exchange. We lost 4 previously and now gained 4. Welcome guys!
After band practice yesterday, went for lunch and then headed to the beach with some bandmates! suntanned for a while because Olivia and I (gong zhu and wang zi) were kinda drained so we slept and the rest made their tortises and all. haha. then played frisbee and drew VJCSB on the sand. pictures up soon!
YANZHU! RECOVER SOON AND I SHALL SEE THE HAPPY, GIGGLY BAMBOO SOON! :)
okay... that's all for now! tomorrow or rather, later in the day, going out with 2e2 '05 friends! Catch up session again! haha! and reason why i blogged so late at night is because i had to complete some economics essay by tomorrow which i dragged and procrastinated since last week...
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PHOTOs are coming up real sooN! :)
Saturday, February 16, 2008
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11:14 PM
.: Chinese New Year, Valentines' Day, Road Run, STJ :.
This year's Chinese New Year was fun! and slacky! lol. didn't have to go around visiting much I must say because this year, my house is the 'host-house'! so do the normal things - blackjack, mahjong, eat and eat CNY goodies, catch up with cousins, collect red packet and all. however, it was definitely nice catching up with cousins. talking about where we are now and about how when we were kids, we were all so stupid and all doing random and stupid stuffs at each other's house. haha. had a great laugh.
Also, went visiting with friends - the 2e2 '05 gang! haha. sort of a annual thing now that we will go house visiting every year! lol. so collect more red packets and eat and played PSP while going from one house to the other! lol. last stop was my house because we all wanted a place to mahjong and blackjack together to end the day! lol. so my house was chosen! good for me because i can save the hassle of going home! haha but it was fun that day! catch up with one another too of course! do miss the secondary school days! took a picture of me upside down (the one zhaos is mentioning at tag board) and will post it up sooN! haha! Eliz photos!! lol
Valentine's Day - 14th February! this year was a different thing because now, i'm in a new place, new school and with new friends. not sure of how many presents to give and what to give. those things that confirm need to buy and give are the Angel and Mortal game thing which we started since Day1 of lessons and that made me really spend some amount! lol. of course, to some of my band friends and classmates (but our 'VERY CHARMING GUYS' in class actually ordered the flowers for all the girls in class which is their present from us. haha. but they gave us chocolates too. so it kind of neutralized the special effect). The things i got back was actually surprisingly, ALOT. lol. one bag full of cup cakes, chocolates, candies, things, and like random stuff from band friends, classmates and angels/mortals. haha! so it was a great surprise i must say. the atmosphere that day was so hyped up that everyone in school had a flower and bags of gifts! however, band-ed in the late afternoon and we all said that we were spending valentines' day with our instruments. it was, a tiring day!
Cross Country!! - 15th February!
Ran at ECP. DIstance: 4.8km. Last time, i always had yvonne to accompany in our walk in BV while there was road run. now, everone in VJ runs!! to not run, your like the unusual one! so of course, follow the flow and run lo. and I got a miserable 394 position under the guys catagory. but its not that bad (at least i think) because the last few were like 600+ or what. lol. but running 4.8km is really tiring! however, after the whole run, the sense of accomplishment and thought of how much calories burnt makes it all worth it. And after running, there were still lucky draw things which i sadly, did not get anything. the prizes were defnitely attractive! class outing after that and another tired day passed.
Band STJ - 16th February!
today had STJ - Senior treat junior cum senior torture junior. lol. it was a fun day at the beach, though i didn't get tanned despite wanting to. played some real durty games by the beach and then cycled at night! the cycling with mingde and yanzhu was one of the most fun ones because there were only like 3 of us and we were joking all the way, talking about games and how we the december babies can celebrate our birthdays together lol. but of course, it was fun cycling with the other band people! good bonding session! lol. now just came back and so, very tired!
Posting results coming out very soon... Next Tuesday, 19th February. Am really afraid that i might not get into VJ again because nobody really knows what is the cut-off this year. though national average dropped, we're all still very uncertain about the cut-off. and in VJ, the number of 9 pointers exponentially increased by alot this year. so don't know. We would not want to leave after learning all the cheers, mass dances and practicing so hard for the New York trip, and signing so many forms and all for NY! We're all looking forward to NY so let us stay in VJ!
Sleep time! -.-z
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
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5:50 AM
.: whoosh! :.
The week has been like passing so quickly and there has been so many things that have happened throughout the past one week. So many homework and tutorials to complete, graphs to sketch and assignments to pass up! on top of that, band. Practices are getting more intense but fun! Now, I have to practice another 6 more pieces other than the 3 pieces that I've been practicing on because we're going to play those in New York too! and as those are NSSN pieces, I've alot of catching up to do :( Staying for band to till 6 like for the past few days and all.. draining me out. However, the reward was much laughter and being able to now play the new pieces!
The band is selling cookies to fund for our New York Trip! It's 2 dollars packet in which contains 10 cookies each! any one who wants to buy jsut leave me a tag! haha! Victorians or non-Victorians can always support the Victoria Junior College Symphonic Band =) haha
Went to visit Yvonne together with Gino and Elizabeth last week! haha! finally got to see their working place! almost bought a shoe but gino bought it first so I ended up buying none. But it was a great time catching up and talking about random stuff and all. haha! We always have so much to talk despite not seeing each other for so long! That's a good sign!
Chinese New Year is approaching! Getting all hyped up and excited about CNY! Going to visit relatives, eat good food, catch up with cousins, play cards and mahjong with cousins and all! Just the thought of getting together makes me excited! Seeing how much everyone might have changed! This year, will be going CNY visiting with my Literature classmates to Mrs Ezekiel's house as well as your annual 2e2'05 clique visiting! haha! and lunch wiat Chijmes (is that how you spell it) this Sunday with family! haha! this year is going to be an eventful and different Chinese New Year!
Okay! That's all for this update and meanwhile, HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!!! :)
the 4 of us :)
