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(Wednesday, March 21, 2007-)
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# Catch Up
Hello people. This is a long overdue blog entry. And yeah, its because i either had no mood, or was surprise, surprise... busy.
Yupz. So lets start all the way back in Malaysia. Haha, not when I was born, but when I went home to my home. Yupz. Was supposed to get back to scholarship applications at that time but a pc was so nice to have once again i started by slacking. Haha. Read the blogs i usually read and then pretty much did NOTHING. I just love Malaysia!
Then in the morning, I had my favourite breakfast for like, i dunno, 4 years already, at least? Nasi Lemak from my Maluri market. Yay, the chicken curry there is nice. The sambal too. (crap.. now im feeling hungry) And the rice is nice too. I need better adjectives other than nice.
Had some time to do shopping as well. Bought one pair of pants, which we changed for a bigger size. Haha, proof that im fat. 33 now already... wa... summore they didn't have black, so had to settle for almost black. Oh well. Bought two polo t-shirts as well so now my collection is up to 3! Yay, and the new ones are SO comfortable. Love the new blue. Hehe
Basically I just love the food in Malaysia. Had Shakeys, KFC (one piece of chicken, lolz), mamak (which still rocks), some Island Cafe thingy and Fish and Co. And I shall now elaborate on the last two.
Firstly, Fish and Co in 1 Utama. This was planned like the second day i got back but only got to it like, Friday. This was an adventure cuz firstly, I didn't know where the Fish and Co in Bandar Utama is. Was it at The Curve or 1 Utama. So mom jz drove towards The Curve cuz w thought it was there, but the jam leading into The Curve was horrible, we decided on 1 Utama instead.
Parked our car quite near the Elevator and i keyed in the parking lot number to my handphone cuz its so easy to lose a car. Then we just walked into 1 Utama mindlessly and within 5 minutes, we stumbled upon fish and Co. Yaynesses. I took a look at the now-familiar menu and saw the price of Fish and Chips. RM15.90. RM!!! Can u believe it!! I was laughing at the entrance. Lolz!!!
So we went in and ordered 3 set meals. Biggest mistake ever. But how bad could it be at RM19.90++, for Singaporeans, thats roughly $10. Haha! So the food took quite long to come. My sis and I took a walk in the 1 Utama Rainforest (SG-eans, dun think u'd understand, but thats jz reason to visit Malaysia =) and then came back cuz the Koi's looked like they were already overcrowded themselves in the "rivers".
Finally, our food came, firstly, the appetiser. Some soup. Nice tasting soup. (I need more foodie adjectives ryte..) Our drinks were around too, some Kola Tonic and Passion Fruit thingies. So we ate our desserts and the timing was not too bad cuz the 3 fishies swam along to our table in classic Fish n Chips, Grilled Corriander and Sweet Sour fashions respectively. But one side of veggies were late. Oh well, veggies dun swim.
So we ate and ate and ate and i gave my sis and mom warning not to eat ALL the fries first cuz its A LOT. Too much even. So we got the classic 3 sauces but mom wanted "normal (thats what the waiter called it) chilli sauce" so we got that too. And by the time we were halfway through, we were getting full. And the drinks were barely touched.
So we slowly ate and became more and more bloated. Then we coud go no further and decided to ta pao our remaing chips and veggies. As the fries left the table, the waiter mumbled something like, .....dessert... now....
We still had dessert!!!.... and we were like praying that it would be a single scoop ice cream. And when it came, it was three little cups of vanilla. The drinks were still not finished. Oh well. We tried our best and did manage to finish everything and felt extremely full. Mom said it was worth it paying RM19.90++ for it. Yay!!
So my suggestion was a good one. Although i doubt we'll ever eat Fish and Co again. The final bill was abt RM87 for 4 people. Lets play the conversion game and that leads to $38. Haha, eat your fishes out Fish and Co SG!
Other nice makan time was the one with SM, SY, C2, Dom and CY. It was at the mysterious place which Suet Mei didn't want to tell us before hand. Usually we would settle for mamak, but since SOMEBODY was having an ulcer and didn't want "heaty" food, so we had to go to a cafe. And when we picked everyone up and were on the way, she said the cafe SHOULD be around there and we should turn right. We ended up turning left...
So with brilliant directions from a woman, we eventually found the place, called Island Cafe. Haha. When we got a place to sit, I instantly didn't like the music cuz it was too loud, but oh well, we were here. Once again we took almost forever to order and I settled for some Mocha Choc Chips thingy. Not a wise choice cuz im not a coffee drinker. Oh well, we had more fun playing with the toothpicks that came with our shrimpballs. If i ever feel like it, i'll upload some photos from this night.
Interesting facts i found out about my friends
-Suet Mei is now attached
-See Tho is a human friendster, combined with Google News
-Dom and I are totally out of date with Malaysian friends latest news
-Postage to England, LSE, is incredibly expensive
-Shing Yee is pure evil, and proud of it
It was a nice time catching up with everyone and reminiscing old memories. Had fun guessing SM’s bf as well. And linking it with every other story. See Tho got a belated bday present as well. It was an annoying elephant toy which makes a stupid sound while flapping its ears. We’re supposed to be turning 20 this year… my gosh… But anyway, we enjoyed playing with it and the candy was very hard to get. Darn. At 12 midnight we were outside SY apartment building and making stupid noises with the elephant. But it was fun talking and talking and talking.
That’s abt it for my Malaysia trip. Special shout out goes to Claire for the chat (= Txs junior!Labels: 1 Utama, Chi Yee, Dominic, Elephant toy, Fish and Co., Island Cafe, See Tho, Shing Yee, Suet Mei
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(Saturday, March 3, 2007-)
+2:39 PM]*
# Awesome God
Okay, I just HAVE to blog about yesterday. The 2nd of March. Perhaps the biggest checkpoint in my life so far. A Levels came out today.
The day had already been anticipated by me a whole 3 weeks ago. When all the rumours saying it was after Os or whatever. I knew it had to come. And reliable sources indicated it was to be today. And it was so.
Day started off like any other day.
YEAH RIGHT!
The moment I entered the staffroom, the atmosphere was different. I knew by the time I finished my first lesson, the results would have arrived. My ingenious plan to stay out of the staffroom didn't materialize. But I wasn't nervous. I was so much better prepared this year than any other results day. Cuz I know my God will make a way for me. It's Gonna Be Alright! So I was rather calm.
Went to 421 for my first lesson of the day. I must have dreaming or something cuz 06 arrived before I did. Miracle of miracles eh? So I went ahead and taught them the AQ, which is pretty obvious to them by now, my favourite part of GP!! Did the whole "structuring an argument" lesson based on the AQ and spent the rest of the time (which always finishes too fast) on the AQ.
Dunno why but I decided to bring my water bottle to class and good thing I did too cuz its one of the first times i started to choke on nothing... So weird. But lessons still went on. 06 must have thought i was too scared or nervous, but let me assure you, I wasn't. Okay, maybe a little. Haha.
Then went back to the staffroom. Siok was there. She couldn't sit down. Haha. Paced around her desk. Talked to her and soon, it was time for 21.
CR 104 i think. And surprises of all surprises, there were some of them already there!!! Results should come out everyday man.. then can have more time for lessons. But the excitement was short lived when only half the class was there and the remainder came in late. Haha, remainder sounds like maths to me. Yes, i know its just me. And did the same lesson on the "structuring an argument" and then the AQ. Really hoping 21 and 06 caught the AQ well, cuz its actually easy to score in it. *wink to Shermin* And the choking thing happened again. Oh well... And i accidentaly stepped on the article i was using and put it at Zsa^2's folder. Forgot to take it back. Sorry to Zsa^2. Then it was Ms Kuah's lesson. And I was already late for 04's.
Reached 04 and its no surprise by now that they were already there. Oh well. Gave them the world's hardest compre to do and went through their essays. Missed Selina and Zach though. At the stroke of halftime, 5 more players were brought onto the GP field (jz read James' football blog) *Phildia, u can give it a read too* from the KI locker room. But there were two casualties in the conversion process and off they went. They took a token of appreciation for their participation in the form of papers.
It was soon lunch time... ok, didn't feel to quick for me though... And Kenneth still wanted to avoid the staffroom. Nice to bump into Mr Eugene and went down for lunch. Bought my food and placed it on the table. Then i went through Shi Min's (pronounces it the way i like it... bluack...) essay. Mary Jane maybe? Haha and then Y/Ni N/Ying's. Then Kathleen's, then Hui Shian's. By then, flies already turned my Malay Food Meal into a Gourmet of Bacteria but txs and txs to those who turned their arms into fans, i didn't get a stomach upset. Yay.
Finally ate my food and talked to the 21-ers around. Then that fateful sms came. I dun think the P or VPs of TJ will ever find my blog unless you people tell them, I shall let this private information be shared in bits and bytes.
Teacher A sms-ed me (yes, I am being a little paranoid here) saying congrats and that Teacher A was proud of me! I was really overjoyed, ecstatic, exhilirated. Then there was one more sms. I knew what it was and didn't want to open it. Julie had the privilege of being the first to know my exact results, even though she didn't know what it actually meant. Haha. I was really in a state of ecstatic-shock. Trembling, in joy. Shivering, in excitement. Tearing. On the inside. I knew my prayers were answered. I knew, they were more than answered. They were pressed down, shaken together and over-flowingly answered. I couldn't move! Couldn't stand. Couldn't talk. It was just an awesome moment. Thank you so much, my Awesome God!
Then on, a big weight had been lifted off my shoulders... I had this (most likely, please do tell me 21) spastic smile on my face for the whole day up till the actual thing in the hall. Went opposite to meet up with the others from 01. Yup, a whole bunch of botak guys and an Indian, an Indo and various other people. Then came back to TJ to use the toilet with Thammie. Met some 06 OGLs and various other people along the way. Then went to the guys toilet and I went to the staff one jz to make fun of Thammie, who was slightly slower than usual. Haha. Anyways, we wondered around school with ChenYi.
And to those of you who actually remembered what she was wearing, I like those kind of Tees. Haha, its jz my taste in how girls should dress up. Told her she looked nice in it. But don't think she realised what it really meant. Oh well. The colours were nice too. It jz looked great. *smile* And this is my blog so I shall be slightly more thick skin ya? Then again, don't think anyone would remember what she wore though but that's ok. My batch people were dressed in many different types of outfits. Ranging for casual to ARMY. From 6-inch-nano-pico-micro-minis to Oversized pants. From dull and black to striking reds. From polos to Polo's. From simple to triple layered with matching make-up. But me, I jz liked the simple top ChenYi had on.
Had a walk with Thammie and ChenYi cuz we were "clique-less" at that time. Walked around school, from canteen to audi to back again and aimless stoning. Saw all sorts of people and emotions. From the cool to the clueless. The calm to the calamity-stricken. From fooling around to frozen cold. From nervous to nevermind. It really was a big day.
Soon, the hall was open and Ms Thangam tried to get me to go in and i said i didn't want. Haha, but i did anyway.. so good boy.. haha.. then sat down like the super obedient 01 that we are. And Mr Tong started things off by reminding us he was the DM, in a funny way. The biggest error of the slideshow was them using the college crest without the letters J and C in it. Don't think any other TJ fanatics noticed it but oh well. Its just me.
Mrs Loke gave an "inspiring" speech before the results were announced. I was once again sitting beside Thammie. And to my students, Thammie is a MALE. Then soon the countdown began. Or rather, count-up. 3Ds... 4Ds... Dissapointed gasps as well as satisfied screams were echoing the hall. Was so shocked when Thammie didn't appear in the 4 or 5 D list either. We thought it was over. 6 D. Still nothing. Neither had I anything to be certain of.
7 DISTINCTIONS
01 - KENNETH STEPHEN WILSON
*SCREAAAAAMMMMMMMSSSSS!!!!!!!!! (louder than Phildia maybe, with back up from my class, fellow cohort and even my own students)*
First name on the 7D list. It was like a dream-came-to-life moment!! Was so so so so so so overjoyed!! Didn't bother to look at my results when I got it and just came down the stage although i was most likely still on cloud seven. Oh yeah. Jun Yi was the next name and the nest four of the 7 D list were also from 01. People say we are the best! Hee.. We rock.
And on the second page, Tham Zhen Hong Benjamin. along with Wenny and many others. 8 D, Mei Lien. along with 3 other scholars. Haha. Top 4, with 8 Ds, of Temasek Junior College were from Malaya (3) and India (1). What a sweet irony. But yes, the majority of the scholars did well which I am very happy over. All in 18 and the 01 (with minor exceptions) and econs students got their straight 4. Hall was a rather surreal place once the results were out. People were obviously happy, but mindful of the less fortunate. Lots of talking. Lots of faces. Just Lost. Talked to many poeple. Met JoJo but not Denise. Congrats to all and special mention must also go out to top sciencer Koh Chau Sean followed closely by Zhongshan and Bharat. Both from the same room lar.. IMBA M4-04. M4-06 also had our IMBAness when we were the only room with full attendance despite having an Indo, a Sabahan and a KL guy who needs to shop more than his results. Plus even the permanent residents and illegal immigrants of 4-06 were there too lar. M4-06 Rocks!!!
Left the hall and met Amanda and Aishah. Then met my students. So nice to see them. Had a mini group hug even. Haha. Pras and Jack Jack. Lol, talked with them quite a lot, walked around too. Too bad they didn't get to see their eye-candy. But then again, they had me! Haha, ok, Im not that perasan. Met many of my students later on, Yingen, Yumei, the 06s basically, Julie and 21s. Met Xue Wen adn Cai Yu and Selina too. Talked a lot. Was very high. Very happy. Elated.
Walked around rather aimlessly till tuition. Traded umbrellas with Riyanti and went off. Reached late but Benjamin was later. Haha. Talked with Mrs Quek abt my results before actually giving the tuition. I can't believe i've gone through 12 chapters of sec 2 maths in 4 days. Wow.. And then rushed off for Fish and Co. Glasshouse.
Waited forever and a day for 14 which never came so Phil and I cabbed down. MAJOR mistake. Firstly, the cab driver purposely drove slowly... Then, it was majorly jammed during peak hour. Then he tried to avoid telling us how long it will take to reach by talking blurly and murmuring. Hated the cab ride. It cost me slightly less than 15. So cheated. But oh well, it wasn't going to ruin my day!!
Reached Glasshouse just as 01 was leaving. Darn. Scholars were there though. I ordered Grilled Sambal Fish which was nice!! Yay! Txs for the recommendation Quen. Talked a lot with the scholars and talked even more. Stole Heri's fries and let him taste some good, non-oily, fish. Fish n Co. is always nice. Except the price. Oh well, it was a nice day. Had live music though I didn't like most of the singers cuz they ruined songs i actually liked. To those of you who heard me comment, those were really the very few secular songs i actually like. JY should know at least 1 of them from 14/02 dedication. But poeple go to fish and co for the people. Not the money. And there were 3 birthdays. Lame Fish n Co. cheer didn't help... But it was really nice catching up with all the scholars and others. So many places. Greats will certainly arise out of the few of us.
Then walked over to Cathay Cineplex for no reason. Wondered around and stood around while talking. Girls left first and then me, TK and Phil left while the rest went on wandering. Movie maybe? I dunno. Sean left to club first and took my phone along. Hope it comes back jz fine. It should lar... Unless he gets too drunk.
Waited 14 revolutions of the earth around the moon before 14 came. It was crowded but there were seats. I was so stoned out of tiredness I didn't notice Iman and Hafiz came on board. Oh well, they looked blissful together. Chatted until reached home. Talked with Phil and then surfed the net a bit.
Replied the many many people who msged me. Wanna specially thank 06 for their creative msg too. Sorry goes out to mommy. Didn't mean to let you worry. Really. Sorry.
Had a few replies come back in. Yumei, u need more sleep. Phildia too. Haha.
Summary of the day
General Paper A1
Malay Language A1
Mathematics A
Physics A
Chemistry A
Further Mathematics A
Mathematics S Merit
Physics S Distinction
Project Work 1
BIG THANKS TO JESUS, MY AWESOME GOD. WITHOUT YOU, NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE. SPECIAL TXS GOES TO YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL ANSWER TO MY F MATHS PRAYER. TRULY, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH YOU.
To my students, if you want to be inspired by me, don't be because of my grades, but be because there is a God out there who answered me when I cried out to Him for wisdom. When I was an average scholar who never touched A for FM, who's first GP grade was a C, whose Year 2 results were worse than year 1, He gave me what no tutor could. Hope. Love. Wisdom. Peace. Truly, without him, I would be in the pits of despair right now. But He is faithful, even when I wasn't. He was always by my side. He was my wisdom and I was dumb. My light when I couldn't see. My strength when I wanted to sleep. My conscience when I wanted to pon. My peace in times of fear. My security in times of doubt. My reason. Its You.Labels: A level results, Bharat, ChenYi, Fish and Co., God, Heri, Jac, Julie, Mei Lien, Phildia, Philip, Pras, Quen, Sam, Sean, Teik Kheng, Thammie, Yingen, Yumei, Zhongshan
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