we are finally unshackled

I learnt the meaning of 10 difficult words at the MindChamps talk last Sunday...
So I shall attempt to use them now in this post.
(the 10 words will be in orange)

I woke up with this weird feeling in my stomach today. It felt like something spindrifting across the sea of hydrochloric acid in my stomach, right up to my ileum.

But I thought, "oh well, I can live with it, it's not like I have apoplexy or pyrexia.", and went to school.

The second lesson was amaths. Miss Yeo was actually considering the idea of taking the period after recess, which was a COMPLETE antithesis of our thoughts of going home during recess. The class felt really abject, and so did Miss Yeo. (because she didn't have time to finish going through our Set Theory HeyMath worksheets.)

I mean, which student would like to be shackled in class for an additional additional maths lesson on the last day of our extended study programme? (pun intended)

But, alas, praise Miss Yeo in the name of science! She decided NOT to have an extra lesson, and our depressing thoughts immediately became nebulous in our minds.

I later had lunch with Jael at the coffee shop located next to Katong Hostel.
There, I saw this mentally disabled guy actually regurgitate soya bean milk from his NOSE. It was pale yellow in colour, viscous, yucky, and most of all INTERESTING.

It made me get a flashback from back in primary school, when one of my friends was drinking grass jelly when someone told her a joke. She actually failed miserably in her attempt to swallow, chew, and laugh at the SAME TIME.

Grass jelly was slithering out of her nose.

My goodness. Oh yea! Jael spotted a bogus poor ah-pek in the coffeeshop, whom I suspected to be a smart and rich guy from looking at his face. (eh I know some face-reading one you know)

He had ears which were placed unusually high relative to the top of his eyebrows. In fact, the top part of his ears were higher than the highest point of his eyebrows-a facial feature rarely seen on the faces of asians.

According to what I have read, this is an indication that the person is highly intelligent. (Look at steve jobs)

He also had eyes that were placed near to his nose bridge, a sign that he is someone who can concentrate well.

So I asked Jael, "Is he rich, successful, smart, or something?"

And she said "YA!!!".

He was the ex-principal of Dunman High School, and has written a chemistry handbook or something of the sort. And he is apparently going to work in the MOE HQ soon. Thus I don't think that he's uxorious.

Omg I felt so happy lah. My face-reading skills quite accurate hor? Hehe. With more practice, I may just be able to make face-reading my $$$-generator.

There was this guy smoking in the coffeeshop. So blardy irritating to my brain AND to my precious lungs. That reminds me. Once, when the bus I was sitting in passed by Temasek Secondary, I saw this group of secondary school boys SMOKING outside the school. What the? What audacity?! Cigarettes, cigars eg. cheroots, and all other types of things that people can smoke should be BANNED GLOBALLY! Smoking is BAD, it doesn't do any good to you FINANCIALLY and besides, it makes you real sick, which also leads to financial loss.

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I just found out earlier than Shi Hui and Elain have gotten into the classes of their choice... 3/6 and 3/7, respectively. So.....

CONGRATULATIONS!

Hehe! And both of you ah, please go and buy a circle template for yourself! It's that plastic plate thingy with lots of circular holes on it. It's holey and you'll need it for chemistry... That chapter on drawing the electron arrangement of atoms and molecules. Dun buy now will regret later. Coz by the time your teacher tells you to buy, you'll find that it's sold out. Hehe!

And elain... Don't be sad about your blog k. Just go to google and search for the address of your blog. You're one lucky girl. It's cached, which means that you can still retrieve *at least* the first page of the posts shown on the blog. And don't treat me. I also wun treat you. Coz we must TREAT EACH OTHER!!! Set ah. Go Swensens. =D Ice cream cake. Yay!

Think about it. I never really talk seriously to you two face to face before. (i mean sh and elain) Hehe.

Today, my mummy bought lots of coloured pens and markers for me. Spent around $33.65 in total. The set of "Clean Colour" markers cost like $22.75. So expensive right. But my mum said that she tested alot of the pens and felt that the Clean Colour markers were the best. But I feel real bad. They are like so expensive. Some more she recently blew 4k so that I can go for the MindChamps Success 4 Life course. I FEEL DAMN BAD. Nevermind. I can make it up to her by doing more housework I guess. =D The markers and coloured pens are for the MindChamps course that begins next year. (my classes are on Sunday) I believe that I can gain alot from this course.

I WANT to gain alot from this course and unlock my full potential for the O levels.
Hwa Chong JC! =D
That's where all the nerds are.
That's where my father was.
That's where I want to be.

Edha's moving to one of the top private schools in Australia now. And she says that the yearly school fees cost an exorbitant but expected S$10,000 per year. (not per month, relax)

Private school mah.Maybe the facilities and the teachers are very good leh?

ALAMAK! HCJC is a private school is it? Wah lau den my parents have to waste money on me again ahhhhhhh!!!

=d

I've got lots of homework to complete.

1)amaths sets WS

2)emaths VS exam paper

3)bio paper

4)emaths heymaths HW

5)amaths heymaths HW

6)*optional* chemistry mole concept worksheets

BIANG EH! I better finish them all before I go for a vacation with my family on the 6th of December. I shall finish them by... NEXT FRIDAY! xinyi you can do it! I can do it! I can do it!!! =D

ok lah. I'm off to eat my super crispy 1A black pepper chicken currypuff. =D

all the best in finishing your homework!!! =D

Nerds are the most successful people in the world (who can sustain their success too)

Found this quote from Wikipedia by searching for the word "nerd".

"…what they lack in physical strength they make up in brain power. Who writes all the best selling books? Nerds. Who directs the top grossing Hollywood movies? Nerds. Who creates the highly advanced technology that only they can understand? …Nerds. And who are the people who run for the high office of the Presidency? No one but nerds."

I so agree with this statement!!! (Because I obviously lack physical strength, if you have seen me during PE lessons. I have flat feet, a ridiculously poor stamina AND sense of balance while standing in a moving bus. My reflexes are worse.)

Just look at the richest chap in the world: Bill Gates.

Is he good looking?
NO.

Does he dress fashionably?
Er?

Is he smart?
Hell yes! He was from Harvard.

Is he physically strong and good in sports?
I haven't seen any sources from the internet discussing about this topic. So I assume that he wasn't great at it.

SEE? Bill Gates is obviously a nerd. HEHE.
Once, during a PE lesson, we were playing softball. (which I absolutely abhor because I am so blardy slow in running)
And I overheard Victoria saying that people who are good in sports are all good in their studies.
I say, IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE? This is just a poor hypothesis which has not been proven. -_-
I strongly believe that mental power is more superior than physical strength.
Physical strength is not permanent, it will leave you when you're older.
And oh yes.
Beauty perishes after you become old. (that's for all the bimbos out there)
Only brain power stays with you for a lifetime.

Yes, models and sportspeople may earn huge chunks of money pretty fast if they're good,
but can their talent be used to their financial and social advantage forever?

=O

So hey,
what's so bad about nerds? =D

help!

I need a tagboard!!! =D

The Return of the Heng

You all remember who's Mr Heng, don't you?

Well.

Okay. So I was walking out of the 1/2 classroom today after the physics practical.

I turned left, towards the pathway leading to the side gate.

You all know the carpark place that is directly next to our school, behind the green netting thingy?

Yeah!

I saw Mr Heng with some other woman there. He still looked like how he looked the last time we saw him.

Hmmmmm I wonder what's up with those 2... =/

HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
I shall leave it to your imagination. =p
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Oh yes! I have just found the PERFECT website to learn knitting/improve your knitting techniques.
http://www.knittinghelp.com
They provide you with free videos that proved to be of a great help to a noob knitter like me.

http://www.craftster.org/forum
^ That's one of the best craft forums that I've found. Definitely something I need to relieve my foreseen boredom during the holidays. =D (would probably be of a great interest to samantha and edha) =)

Quiz

Bold the statements that are true to you.
Italise the statements that you WISH are true.
Leave the Fibs alone.

Then, ask 5 people to do the same test.

I miss somebody right now.
I do not watch tv these days.
I wear glasses or contact lenses. (I've got perfect eyesight)
I love to play video games. (xbox!!!)
I have tried marijuana. (siao arh?!)
I believe honesty is usually the best policy.
I have changed mentally over the last year.
I carry my knife/razor everywhere with me.
I curse.
I'm totally smart.
I've broken someone's bones.
I'm paranoid sometimes.
I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free. (plastic surgery is PAINFUL so no thanks, I'd rather be the surgeon.)
I need money right now.
I love sushi.
I talk really, really fast.
I have long hair.
I have lost money in Las Vegas.
I have at least one sibling.
I have worn fake hair/fingernails/eyelashes in the past.
I couldn't survive without Caller ID.
I like the way I look. (I don't like my acne lah. AND blackheads)
I am usually pessimistic.
I have a lot of mood swings.
I have a hidden talent. (HAHA)
I'm always hyper no matter how much sugar I have. (no I look very sian most of the time according to my friends)
I have a lot of friends. (I don't NEED so many)
I have pecked someone of the same sex. (my momma, LOL)
I enjoy talking on the phone.
I practically live in sweatpants or PJ pants.
I love to shop.
I would rather shop than eat.
I don't hate anyone.
I'm a pretty good dancer. (My dancing is as good as a plant's, thanks for asking)
I'm completely embarrassed to be seen with my mother.
I have a cell phone. (though the only cells it has are probably microorganisms from the surroundings)
I believe in God. (I do not believe in the existence of any god.)
I watch MTV on a daily basis.
I have passed out drunk in the past 6 months.
I want to have children in the future. (one is enough ty)
I have changed a diaper before.
I've called the cops on a friend before.
I'm not allergic to anything.
I have a lot to learn.
I'm shy around members of the opposite sex. (THE)
I have made a move on a friend's significant other or crush in the past.
I have tried alcohol before. (of course lah! Chinese New Year you eat the chicken/fish/meat definitely got alcohol!)
I own the South Park movie.
I would die for my best friend. (what.)
I think that Pizza Hut has the best pizza. (no way there are lots of nicer pizza restaurants out there)
I have used my sexuality to advance my career. (and my career is being a student. -_-)
I love Michael Jackson, scandals and all. (No I abhor him)
Halloween is awesome because you get free candy.
I watch Spongebob Squarepants and I like it.
I am happy at this moment.
Im feeling normal (I've gotta do some emaths & amaths homework!)
I tie my shoelaces differently from anyone I've ever met.
I study for tests most of the time.
I am comfortable with who I am right now. =D
I have more than just my ears pierced.
I walk barefoot wherever I can.
I have jumped off a bridge. (no I am not an adventurous person ty)
I love sea turtles. (so cute!)
I spend ridiculous money on makeup. (there are more important things than makeup)
Plan on achieving a major goal/dream.
I'm proficient in a musical instrument. (I am not musically inclined)
I worked at McDonald's restaurant.
I hate office jobs. (but they're much better than going to OBS)
I love sci-fi movies.
I think water rules.
I went college out of state.
I like sausages.
I adore bright colours.
I can't live without black eyeliner.
I don't know why the hell I just did this stupid thing. (coz elain asked me to do it!)
I usually like covers better than originals.
I can pick up things with my toes.
I can't whistle. (I can't whistle in tune)
I can move my tongue in waves, much like a snake's slither.
I have ridden/owned a horse.
I still have every journal I've written in.
I can't stick to a diet.
I talk in my sleep. (I can laugh, kick, punch, and do weird things in my sleep. Watch out.)
I try to forget things by drowning them out with loads of distractions. (I can never forget anything)
I have jazz in my blood.
Climbing trees is a brilliant past-time.
I wear a toe ring.
I can't stand at LEAST one person that I work with.
I am a caffeine junkie.
I have been to over 15 conventions. (mostly computer shows)
I will collect anything, and the more nonsensical the better. (especially gashapon and cinnamoroll stuff =D)
I'm an artist. (HAHA just when you leats expected it)
I only clean my room when necessary.
I like a person of the same sex.
I love being happy. =D
I am an adrenaline junkie.

=D

hehehe hello

This first post is dedicated to elain.

it was she,
who inspired me to set up this blog.

and

it was because,
of some silly survey that she wants me to do.

BUT!!!

I've been thinking about setting up my own blog for a long time already.
A blog that belongs to me and only watashi!!! =D
A virtual place where I can rant on about life and how science can be applied to life, etc.
A blog I can manipulate. (?)

Sorry! Enough rubbish. Now I shall explain why I chose this blog address!

Well it's because:
1) I have been obsessed with science since I was a kid
2) I like albert einstein
3) I like LIGHT! (and brightly lit places)
4) Light is made up of photons (which explains why I HAD to put the word 'photons' in the address)
5) And I feel that nowadays, time is passing me by at a ridiculously fast rate, relative to my bio-clock. (which explains the existence of the word 'velocity' in the address)

SO THERE YA GO! =D