Saturday, September 29, 2007

Seniors Night 2007

As the name in itself implies, Seniors Night 2007 is a very memorable event for all.

I went in there full of joy, it isn't everyday where you get to see your schoolmates all dressed in formal attire. Yes and of course it isn't everyday where you get to dress in formal attire too (unless you go to work daily haha). I was also wearing my new spectacles for this event, so I guess it was a totally new outlook for me!

It was our night, and having a camwhore personality within, I went around taking pictures at every opportunity.

Anyway I went around collecting as much signatures as possible, UNTIL...I passed my CT my souvenir booklet and she mixed them all up by accident. O well, I had to make do with Melvin's booklet, I had the most signatures actually, but I guess 3/4 of i was due to Melvin's vandalism anyway so i guess it made no diff haha.

I liked the teachers comments, I don't quite understand what my Chinese teacher wrote but still I HOPE it is something good. I felt quite guilty approaching Mr Koh Soo Keong for a comment as I didn't really do well for Geography. Nonetheless, I will strive for the best.

The dishes for Seniors Night was quite good, courtesy of Pioneer Seafood restaurant. The performances were good too.

Eventually, they begun showing the PowerPoint slides, and I was getting this sad feeling within me. It was just yesterday when I first stepped into this school, when I first had the taste of what 9 subjects was like, when I went for my first Overseas Education Programme, when I first experienced failure in mid year, when i first experienced the taste of vast improvement, when i first went to LDP, when i experienced concentration camp first hand. All these memories just flashed before me all at once.

I also wont forget all the ties forged during these 4 years. I am definitely sure that everyone I have met has played a part in shaping the person I have become today, whether good or bad, whether big or small. I have a long list of people to thank over these 4 years because the me you see today wont exist of not for every one of my friends. One of my classmates has been very special friend to me and he has indeed made a significant impact on my life. I've known him since sec2 (I hope you know who you are, I want you to know that despite me seeming to be very aggressive towards you, deep inside I really do appreciate all that you've done for me, yes whether good or bad and big or small haha).

My teachers have also played a part in shaping the person I am now. I would like to thank all my teachers, especially my CT Ms Lee Ooi Lian, my PCTs Ms Chew Kah Wai and Mr Choo Tong Neo (hey he teaches us PC! haha). Last but not least, I would also like to thank Mr Liang Chew Man for being the encouraging teacher he is, not looking down on me for poor results but believing that I can become a top student, for believing that nothing can stop me from scoring. I would also like to thank Mr Koh Soo Keong for his unique way of teaching geography and making the subject fun to learn, I'm sorry for letting him down and I am going to do whatever I can to improve in the subject.

Looking back at life as a Scout, I could recall myself being a Sec1. I was doing foot drill under the hot sun for hours. I remember telling myself then that I will quit and not attend the next meeting. However, I still came and now I'm a proud holder of the Chief Commissioner's Award. It is due to Scouts where I learnt essential life skills and also the many bonds I have formed. I also learnt to interact well with those I work with, whether they were older or younger. Scouts is a good preparation for life. It is also due to Scouts where i realised the true meaning of perseverance. Especially so during the Chief Commissioner's Award Exploration Tests where I never gave up at all and eventually ended up getting the award.

Memories memories memories. All of these zoom through my head one after the other and eventually I begin to get that bittersweet feeling which I can't really describe now. It has really been a long time when I last felt like crying. I was fighting hard to hold back the tears that will eventually come. The Auld Lang Synge (forgive me if I didn't get the correct spelling) song further amplified that bittersweet feeling and memories just came at a faster rate. I was overwhelmed by this whole feeling and I guess most of us were feeling the same way. My class did many random things like a cheer from LDP to show our class spirit and help release some of that weird bittersweet feeling building up inside us.

After the event, we exchanged hugs and handshakes, we knew this will not be the end but we were nonetheless quite sad that one chapter of our life is coming to a close. I would miss irritating my current classmates and it would take a long time to get used to irritating my classmates of next year. I'm also very sure that next year, my current classmates are going to miss me irritating them. It is also 100% guaranteed that they are going to miss pulling my elastic cheeks too. Of course I will miss my cheeks being pulled by them and it will be quite a while till I can adjust to my next year's classmates pulling them lol.

How time flies, four years has indeed come and gone in an instant. It is strange that in this way, the years move faster than the hands of a clock.

Wow I guess I must've written one very long post already, even though my four years in ACS(I) can never really truly be described fully in words.

Anyway the song on my blog right now as of this date is dedicated to all of us in Year 4 Express Graduating batch of 2007.

Remember me...

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Results...

Let me release my results, as promised...

English - 76 (A1)
Chemistry - 73 (A2)
Biology - 72 (A2)
Combined Humanities - 66 (B3)
Elementary Mathematics - 65 (B3) Strage i tot i will do worse
Additional Mathematics - 59 (C5) OMG WTF PWN BBQ I GOT CHEATED OF MY MARKS
Physics - 58 (C5) Strange i didnt study
Geography - 50 (C6) LOL!

L1R5 - 16 points

Yea and thats before moderation, so I'm gonna pray for a good moderation...

Hope to get about 10-11 points after mod

Ok off to my tuition now, cya...

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Hypernova

Just so unpredictable you are. Everytime I attempt to find out more, research is often hard or futile. Energetic bursts of light you emit, you are brighter than the sun.

To study you in great detail, eternity is usually required. Only those daring or stupid enough will want to find out more.

Solar massive, zero tolerance is usually a quality of those who delve into this topic, Eta carinae a very likely candidate for one.

Wolf-Rayet star you are and more. Energy limitless, inside you remains a place of deep mystery..

Thursday, September 20, 2007

GAUGE FOR PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS (PT1)

Here is my evaluation of all the papers I have sat for in the Preliminary Examinations. Each of he papers are rated 1-10 with 1 being the easiest and 10 being the hardest...

1. English Language I
Difficulty Rating: 4

Was quite easy. My story revolved around pranks and I hope the teachers dont find my story childish ahahaha.

Anonymous quotes
"I wrote a story about shit and a restaurant critique"
"These topics suck"
"I hope they have more topics like these"

2. Social Studies
Difficulty Rating: 5

Generally ok. I spotted questions perfectly. Nuff said ahaha. I pity those who put great emphasis on venice.

Anonymous quotes
"OMG WHY THE FUCK DID VENICE HAVE TO COME OUT AS AN SBQ?!"
"No time to finish the paper lar..."
"Truly masterful spotting of questions"

3. Physics Practical
Difficulty Rating: 7

Actually I cant really tell the difficulty of the paper...Lol...ITS PHYSICS DAMMIT! ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!

Anonymous quotes
"I hate physics"
"What the hell is the practical all about la?!"

4. English Language II
Difficulty Rating: 5

Nothing to say...Honestly...

5. History Elective
Difficulty Rating: 6

Im gonna put a 6 on this one. Though i found it easy, a lot of ppl couldnt finish on time...so yea...

Anonymous quotes
"WAH LIEW EH FIRST SS THEN NOW HIST, HOW TO FINISH ON TIME?!"
"Germany is bound to come out every time, and it did! Yay!"

6. Chemistry Practical
Difficulty Rating: 8

No time to finish extension qn! Had to fake a lot of observations...O well...haha


Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Conclusion of the Prelims

With that, the preliminary exams conclude itself tomorrow after the core geography paper 1. It has been quite nice actually, however physics must die haha. E maths was harder than A maths AGAIN. Hmm i think prelims is more of a diagnostic test then a JC admission exam, i mean 3 months (now i think it's 1 and a half months)? Haha...

O well, i guess its the straight dash towards o levels from now on.

Just a few more weeks and then it'll be all over! Wait no, it's to DOTA competitions after the O's hahaha! Need a team :)

I will give my feedback on each and every paper tomorrow...

Will like to thank God for his guidance throughout this period, He has and will always be my bridge over troubled waters.

Saturday, September 01, 2007

I have often dreamed, of a far off place
Where a hero's welcome, would be waiting for me
Where the crowds will cheer, when they see my face
And a voice keeps saying, this is where I'm meant to be

I'll be there someday, I can go the distance
I will find my way, if I can be strong
I know ev'ry mile, will be worth my while
When I go the distance, I'll be right where I belong

Down an unknown road, to embrace my fate
Though that road may wander, it will lead me to you
And a thousand years, would be worth the wait
It might take a lifetime, but somehow I'll see it through

And I won't look back, I can go the distance
And I'll stay on track, no, I won't accept defeat
It's an uphill slope, but I won't lose hope
Till I go the distance, and my journey is complete

But to look beyond the glory is the hardest part
For a hero's strength is measured by his heart

Like a shooting star, I will go the distance
I will search the world, I will face its' harms
I don't care how far, I can go the distance
Till I find my hero's welcome, waiting in your arms

I will search the world, I will face its harms
Till I find my hero's welcome, waiting in your arms