My Speech


Hello everybody. I am your fellow ACSian. Like almost everyone of you, I love ACS to the core and dread the day I have to leave it. ACS has been a second home to me. There is really something about ACS that differentiates it from other schools. If you ask any true blue ACSian, they'll say it is so.


Some people may say that being in ACS makes you spoilt, I might have to agree with that. ACS is sometimes known as Air Con School. Some people may say that ACS makes you arrogant, but maybe this feature is quite prominent to non ACSians. Some people may say that ACS makes you cocky, and again I have to say that only non ACSians find this feature quite prominent. Some people may say that ACS makes you inflexible in ch0ices, I also agree with that.


I believe that whether ACS has air con or not, our love for the school will remain the same. The Air con is just a distinct feature of ACS, which is something we bring along with us in our minds. It is like we associate air con with ACS, which is not wrong as it is part of our school and we should treasure every part of the school down to the very last blade of grass.

ACS makes u arrogant and cocky? Well, more like we become more self confident as we go through life in ACS. Without self confidence, we wouldn't have the courage to do almost anything. I rather people call us arrogant and cocky than call us cowards. Therefore, it is our immense degree of self confidence that makes people feel inferior and thus have to resort to calling us arrogant and cocky. Well, call me arrogant and cocky now but I'm just stating facts. Besides, we all aim to be Scholars, Officers and Gentlemen or Scholars, Leaders and Global Citizens. I don't really see anything bad about that as we should always strive to become what we all are supposed to be and more cos The Best is Yet to Be.

Through unforeseen circumstances, I had to spend a day studying in another institution not of my choice. I shall not point out anything bad about that institution but being an ACSian for 10 years makes me feel that that place is not my home. It just doesn't have the ACSness in it. Despite there being about 4 other ACS people there, I find that at least one of them lost his ACS spirit, which is quite disappointing. He was also an ACSian for 10 years but when I talk to him, he doesn't sound ACS anymore. When I saw the state he became, I told myself that I will never be like that no matter what. The teachers of that institution are also not really as capable and committed as our ACS teachers. They don't know how to treat their students with the respect that they deserve, unlike our teachers in ACS.

I was suffering, despite it being only one day. One day seemed like an eternity to me. I had to fight the tears that were inevitable. Yes call me a crybaby, but if you were in my position you will feel like crying. I really can't imagine how the rest who have to stay for more than 1 day feel.

In that one day, I thought I lost everything. I lost my crush, I lost my best friend, I lost my school. But in the process of it all, there were benefits that came up for me. I learned about new cultures from the school known as CJC. Their culture is not so unlike our own. The school is quite hospitable with teachers almost as dedicated as those in ACS. The people there seem pretty friendly too. Ok, so what if there's no aircon? It's the school spirit that counts. As an ACSian, I must humble myself before CJC and I can truly say that CJC has done a really good job and I can truly say that they have done everything that they're supposed to do In Truth and Love.

I have also learnt how to love ACS more. Things that I have taken for granted, such as morning devotion, are truly missed by me. Despite all the suffering experienced by me, my love for the ACS increases exponentially. The further the distance away from ACS, the greater my love for the school.

I also learnt to put my trust and faith in God. Yes, despite all these unfortunate circumstances, I still had faith in God. I prayed daily, hourly, or almost everytime. I dont know how prayer works and I doubt anyone knows but we all know that prayer works. We all know God answers prayer. We all have to just do our best and God will do the rest.

In conclusion, I must say that I'm happy to be back in ACS. ACS is a school which creates bonding between everyone, regardless of age and background. The entertainment that I get from here can never be found anywhere else. The support shown by my schoolmates during my period of suffering made me really touched. They had really moved me to tears. Let me show you a picture

First Page of Signatures
Originally uploaded by seanjklee

To the ordinary people, it's nothing much really...But to me...well...To all those who suffered along with me and felt my pain, these really bring tears to your eyes. And mine too.

Thank you all very much. All of you make me proud to be an ACSian.

It's ACS forever!!

A very weird day

The 3 musketeers went out to Orchard cineleisure to watch L Change the World. I dont know why people call it death note 3, but o well...lolz...a really good movie la, sexy oso...not as sexy as me but still sexy. It was funny too haha.

Then we decided to go saffy. I said there wont be time to do anything but the other 2 musketeers dont listen lol...so ya...caught in the rain while running haha...

I wanted to go shower, but one musketeer pangseh us. So the other 2 musketeers had to go to the secret showerroom but there was no soap there. I think it must've been so secret that everyone forgot that the soap had to be replenished. Lol. Then we went to the female showerroom but only one cubicle had soap. O well, musketeer bonding by mass bathing...haha...wads wrong? You all really think dirty thoughts...

Saw some familiar faces. The Beast, a.k.a. the 3 musketeers' worst enemy. Her name is an irony cos her roar doesnt sound like christmas carols...O well, I decided to make sure i dont get seen anyway...

After that I went home...and slept...short post but long day...

Join the musketeers!

March of Spheniscidae

This is a story of hope, suffering, perseverance and love. Spheniscidae was on his journey again. A being full of energy. It was a long way from his hometown. He was in the process of acquisition and development of memories and behaviours, including skills, knowledge, understanding, values, and wisdom.

However, something did not feel right. He was lost somewhere in the savanna. What happened to the Antarctic Cooling System? What happened to all the krill, fish and squid? He realised it is not Antarctica. The people around were also totally different from those in Antarctica.

An obese looking guy known as Elephantidae went on to give everyone there the savanna welcome. Elephantidae was not the smartest of all people. He had to use both his tusks in order to drink water from the river (why? Spheniscidae has no idea...) and still could not drink any. Though he was a bull, he sounds like a cow. Elephantidae starts communicating by producing a low frequency infrasound which only he understands and picks out other people at random to replicate this low frequency infrasound.

Spheniscidae wanted to leave the savanna as soon as possible. This was not the right place for him. However, he couldn't jus leave like that. He had to follow the basic laws of the savanna. He went up to this guy known as Felidae and asked for right of migration to other lands. Felidae replied that other well evolved people like to stay in the savanna, and that Spheniscidae who was less well evolved had no right to migrate. Spheniscidae was angry, he looked Felidae in the eye. Felidae was angry and gave a great snarling noise, a gesture of hate and the sign of pouncing. Spheniscidae still did not move. Felidae told him that he needed to tell him to place of migration and his home region. Spheniscidae initially wanted to attack him as his face was just the right height for a middle lunge pucnh. However, he decided to stop as he had Antarctic pride and stay for the rest of the savanna day, though the deadline of the migration will be passed.

This society was not the same as Antarctica's cultura sociey. Why? Spheniscidae had problems communicating. The other people did not understand Spheniscidae's language and mean of communication and replied with other languages unknown to humanity. The females were unladylike in conduct. Besides, doing the savanna cheers only made Spheniscidae angry as he did not belong there. The only thing that Spheniscidae had from home was the crest of the savanna.

Even the Phocidae seem like nice little kittens as compared to the biodiversity of the savanna. Spheniscidae had to think fast and decide on his next day's course of action before he remains doomed in the savanna forever.

Spheniscidae attempted to migrate to the rainforest. Despite it being very different from Antarctica, he felt a little bit welcome there. Those higher up the evolutionary table even dropped themselves down to Spheniscidae's level in order to help him out and make him feel at home.

However, the Accipitridae of the savanna followed Spheniscidae and demanded he return as they claimed he broke the laws of the savanna. Spheniscidae was angry and attacked the vultures.

Suddenly, Spheniscidae had the urge to go back to Antarctica. He went back, feeling much at home again, even hugging the block of ice. There were many people aiding Spheniscidae in returning to Antarctica. Spheniscidae enjoyed the krill, fish and squid, at last a proper meal instead of savanna food.

Soon, more migrations were being accepted. Spheniscidae had to act fast to remain in his homeland. He decided to see the head of Antarctica who approved of his migration back to his homeland. Apparently the sharpshooter guild of Antarctica had petitioned for Spheniscidae to remain behind.

Now, Spheniscidae was in a race against time to go back to the savanna and gather all that hes left there and leave. He was afraid that the Felidae will come and disapprove and try to prey on him. However, Spheniscidae was no longer bound by the laws of the savanna and had the right to return fire.

Now finally, everything was settled for the migration back to Antarctica. At last everyone could eat again. All those who had suffered along with Spheniscidae heaved a sigh of relief. It was a true lesson for Spheniscidae.

This is a true story of hope in the darkest hour, enduring all forms of suffering, persevering despite all odds and love fo his homeland. The strength of the human mind in overcoming all circumstances. When people ask why we cant, we usually say we are only human. Now as people ask why we can, Spheniscidae can say,"I am human".

The journey doesnt end here. Spheniscidae has two years of tough, long work in his homeland.

To be continued...

Prayer Works

Thank you everybody. I dont usually mention names, so you should know who you are...

Thank you all for your support and guidance...

Thank God, prayer works...

In all that you do, put your whole trust and faith in God. Just do your best, and God will take care of the rest...

I will update more about today later...I'm just too overjoyed today...Haha...

Posted

I would like to say that no matter what the circumstances are, I'm an ACSian forever...

A good friend of mine once said,"Believe in destiny, but also believe that destiny can be changed"...

I'm going to try my best no matter what...

Every mean possible to get in...(of course not by crook la haha...)

An Open Prayer

Dear Father,

I pray that as tense moments arrive, You will be there to keep me calm and assure me that everything is fine in Your hands.

Though I know Your choice is always the best for me, I would very much like You to take my choice into great consideration in the name of free will that You have granted each and every one of us as Your children. That is, I would like to further glorify Your name by remaining in ACS (Indepedent), to be a servant-leader and a got role model for others to follow.

I pray that Father, others in my plight will also be saved by Your grace.

I thank You for Your understanding and Your reassurance that everything will be perfect in Your hands.

Amen.

The Eve



A very good evening to all of you. Today is the eve of either doomsday or a joyful day.



If I manage to stay, that'll be good for me and for a lot of us...



If I don't manage to stay, well...I must say it's been a nice 4+ years in ACS(I), and a nice 10 years in ACS. Everyone of you have played a part in making my ACS education an enjoyable one. Whether you've known me since year 1 or if you've just known me this year, whether you know me inside out or if I'm just another ordinary person to you, whether you go to KAP with me almost all the time or I'm just someone you glace at for less than a second, I would really like to thank you all. Each of you all have shaped me to become the person I am today. I have one request for each and everyone of you, don't forget me just cos Ive moved to a different school.



For those of you all who want me to stay, do pray for me, not matter how slim chances may seem...



I know, its either IB or CJC. However, I'm really not mentally prepared to go to CJC.



I'm ACsian...



Forever

True Friend Test

How well do you know me? Take this test and find out...

Seems pretty hard. You may like to do it twice! Haha...

Create your own Friend Test here

Respect

I hate it when 3rd generation people tell me wad to do. It's like the leg telling the brain what he/she/it should be doing.

Lets see. We are all familiar with the phrase "eh you dont know anything you shuddup hor". Imagine if ur a teacher and halfway while ur teaching, ur worst student suddenly says that to you. Or if say ur a team captain and some rookie player tells you that.

Certain people should just respect their place in society. Not that they should respect their elders (elders is a matter of perspective, give them too much respect and they will go arrogant and abuse power, look at the article about the doctor and the principal on the newspaper), but they should respect those with the experience (and I do mean experience) in their own field.

Why

Despite all the numerous gifts given to me by my beautiful female classmates (courtesy of the class fund), yesterday didnt feel like a proper valentines day.

Suicide should never be an option. It is in my opinion a cowardly act of escaping the problems faced in this world, and it is those around them who suffer (ok I'm being straightforward...). Then again, people who attempt suicide only do it due to the "spur of the moment" kind of feeling. I tell you, if they live on they'll regret it. I'm sure they'll regret it in their afterlife too.

I'm very sure the Lord will have mercy on their souls. He sympatizes. Enough about the talk that all those who commit suicide go to hell, I doubt that there is a sin grave enough to send one to hell. Nobody on earth deserves eternal punishment.

We can all rest assured that God will provide for us, irregardless of our background.

If you ever contemplate suicide, do seek help from your friends. Ok I admit I used to have suicidal thoughts but my friends and family were always there for me. God was, is and will always be there for all of us.

Help is always available to those who ask.

Wrong Timing

People like me are really good at getting things done at the wrong timing.

I wanted to wish a friend of mine a happy birthday at 12am. However, I decided to do something unexpected. I would wait till 4am.

I assumed that my friend will wake up at 4am, however that was not the case and I ended up interrupting a really peaceful sleep for the happy birthday greeting.

Okay, wrong timing? Haha I guess that's what makes me who I am...always getting things done at the wrong time :P

Anyway, on a different topic. I'm someone putting up an anti valentine's day post and here I am putting up a song called valentine's day. About someone spending his first valentine's day without his/her partner.

I feel like I can relate to that song haha (SO CLICHE!)...no la jk forget what I said :P

The Time is Now

Tomorrow will be another ordinary day for me, other than a special friend's birthday...

Still, I dont have a valentine so it's just ordinary. Haha.

Anyway in my opinion, valentines day is...ok lets make this as simple as possible - Total bullshit. Okay I've said the B word, so?

Valentines Day is over commercialised. It is more of a money making event than a romantic event. The price of a rose from $2 can increase all the way to $10 on the day itself. Restaurants start selling their Valentines Day menu and not anything else (the Valentines Day Menu costs a bomb). It's a big ripoff I tell you...

We don't need a valentines day to express our love to our crushes. I was thinking, why not now?

Carpe Diem. Seize the day. Why not we express our love now, instead of waiting till 12am?

Days like these are the reason why so many things are left unsaid, so many things left undone. Take valentines day for instance, we usually wait till then to express our love. However, what if we suddenly change our mind to express our love on the day itself due to unforseen circumstances when we could have done it earlier there and then, only to live with regret over that in many years to come.

If tomorrow never comes...

I think the ideal world should do away with days like valentines day. Every day should be the day where we live our life to the fullest and not wait for days like those to do it.

So if you're thinking of saying that simple "I love you" message, why not now?

Feeling

How does it feel like to...be in a dream where ur gonna kiss a super sexy hot girl, only to have the girl turning into a gigantic monster (i think its a scorpion) and then roaring...and then waking him to hear the teacher roaring into your face cos you dozed off during class...haha

O well...

Anyway on a happier note I topped the class for the first ToK essay (without PoD knowledge in IP), well I didnt actually top cos I tied with another guy (who was top in IP last year)...

Haha okay...I think that shows that I'm fitting in with the school and the IB course quite well...so yea thats a good sign! (ok la oso due to ur inspiration haha, if u noe who u are:P)

One week more to JAE posting... Hope I stay!

Cos I think this is a course suitable for me! Haha...

How alike are we? (alternatively it can become a how well do you know me quiz)

Check all that is common between us... (or how much you know about me if you picked the alternative)

Self
1. I consider myself to be cute, hot n' sexy.
2. I'm an average ordinary everyday superhero (which ends up rather badly)
3. I'm a morphling, if you know what I mean
4. Mood swings, nuff said
5. Stubborn...in a good way!

Interests
1. I like DOTA, the only game I play...
2. I like captains ball, lol dont ask...you should know
3. I shot competitively
4. I do martial arts, you should know which one...
5. I like to use World Editor for WC3. I'm on the mapmaking team for Singapore Gulf War

Relationships
1. I don't have a girlfriend...really!
2. I prefer having very few close friends to a lot of acquaintances. (I only have one best friend and 3+ fixed friends at a time, refer to earlier post on Feb 9 2.25am)
3. I plan to get married to someone who works in the same field as I do!
4. I believe in Happily Ever After...though it is hard...
5. Usually very caring towards all everyone, whether friend or not

Beliefs
1. God
2. Though I'm not Hindu, I think that Karma exists. Every religion has it's own sort of Karma...if you know what I mean...cos i dont
3. Love will show you everything
4. Be yourself, and be patient...and soon everything else will be clear
5. Everything happens for a reason

Media
1. I dont have a favourite band, I appreciate all types of music, as long as they're nice
2. My favourite actor is probably Johnny Depp
3. I like movies like LOTR, Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean...Stuff with a well built storyline...
4. I like Heroes...SYLAR!!
5. I plan to be on TV one day! Wait I think I was on TV once for some award ceremony...but my name wasnt mentioned so it doesnt count!

Studies
1. I plan to do medicine. Probably go to stem cell research one day
2. I like biology and chemistry. I hate maths cos it's quite boring. I take higher maths in order to train my mind to think logically
3. I can't force myself to learn, it naturally come
4. I like writing stuff. Sometimes when I emmerse myself into the topic, I write stuff which I have no idea I'm capable of
5. My ideal studying conditions always differs day to day...Lol

Food
1. I like Japanese food a lot
2. My favourite local food is Chicken Rice. White.
3. I dislike cheese
4. I dun usually cook but I can cook good food!
5. I love eating! I really cant stop myself man!

Misc. Stuff
1. I sleeptalk and perhaps do weird stuff when i sleep. (I still try to dispute this claim)
2. I will do anything to defend my priciples. So far as to risking my life to doing whats right
3. I'm ACS forever
4. I believe in Maphacking (refer to the post on maphacking)
5. "I'm ALIVE!" If you get what i mean...

Hmm lets see the scores
1-10 : You can never be me
10-20 : You still fail to be me
20-30 : Omg close...lucky you...but not lucky enuff to be the one and only me...
30-40 : Either you cheated or you are me...which of course you aren't me right? Hey dont tell me time travellng has already been invented? Cos if you're my future self, say hi to me leh! Haha...

You Are a Natural Flirt

Believe it or not, you're a really effective flirt. And you're so good, you hardly notice that you're flirting. Your attitude and confidence make you a natural flirt. And the fact that you don't know it is just that more attractive!

What Kind of Flirt Are You?

Oh alright, all I just do is say "be myself" and then I'm a natural flirt...lolz...

I guess even this quiz agrees with me haha...

Friendship

Hmm, time to talk about my frenz...by popular demand...

Firstly, I have many acquaintances, well to be honest I can do without them. These people don't show up in the dark. I dun really like to have acquaintances, I rather have a few close friends than many ppl in this group. Ok la they quite important for lyk support and umm...being there for the sake of showing their face? Haha ok la I guess acquaintances not really that useless...

Next, I have 4 fixed friends. 3 of which know each other. The 3 like to fight a lot, however they still remain my fixed friends. I mean, they're fixed right? I kinda like this group of friends. You can always count on them to be there when you need them. You can even call them down for DOTA anytime on msn and they'll be there. Ya it's true that they'll always be there. Well almost always haha.

Usually, I only have one of those in the "best friend" group at a time. These people always change though I don't know why. Any attempt to have more than one best friend will result in unhappiness. These people like to fight each other a lot and when I try to intervene, both parties will accuse me of showing favouritism (strange huh)...But anyway my latest best friend seems to be pretty cool, plus he's an entertaining toy who is just like me!

I don't wanna talk about the girlfriend group...I DONT HAVE ONE LA HAHA! I not so lucky unlike some ppl...cough cough...

So ya if anyone wanted to know about my "friendship policy" lol...it's the above la...haha...

Stars

I seriously have no idea whats up with the " (something) is/are like stars" quotes

Let me come up with mine, with the assistance of Fredric Thong.

True friends are like stars. They are unnoticeable in brightness, yet they are distinct in the dark.

It's true. When all are happy (brightness), you cant really tell if your true friends are there...

But when all is down (darkness), your true friends will be clearly visible...

Umm yea, my true friends are few in quantity...but a few stars are more than enough to brighten up the night:)

Divine Intervention?

I was being the same, worrying about my future in JAE...

And out of a sudden, a Malaysian car with the license plate ACS 1111 appeared.

I believe that this is one of God's ways of assuring me that everything will be alright...

And I believe it so

The Big Question

A lot of people ask me how to get a girlfriend...umm it's pretty simple...

In fact, it's simpler than ABC...

You see, all you have to do is be yourself no matter what, thats all.

It's no point pretending to be someone ur not when you go for someone you like. Then the person you like will like you for who you're not and you wont like that end the relationship will end and you'll regret ever starting it.

If you be yourself and the girl you like doesnt like you, then you should be relieved that you've just saved urself from the bitterness of the relationship ending...

If you be yourself and someone falls in love with you, you can be very sure that this relationship will be lasting, cos your girl likes you for who you are...

Ummm ya simple right? Easier than ABC...Lol

SUPER TUESDAY

Obama vs Clinton.

Obama won more states, Clinton won more delegates...

Isit good news for Clinton? Maybe...

But she didnt win overwhemingly in the states she won...

Obama seems to be catching up and umm...ya

Ppl say that Clinton is smarter than Obama (though i disagree, i mean shes planning to drag the Iraq war and not end it...), whereas Obama is more charismatic. Well, in between intelligence and charisma, I'd pick charisma, i mean you dun have to be smart to be a leader, u just need the charisma...

I believe Obama will be the next President.

Hope. Action. Change. Obama '08

RM

Ok scrap the last post. I'm NEVER gonna leave ACS(Independent) k?

Happy?

Lol...

Looks like you wont get a chance to miss me:P

Afterall, my name means God is gracious...

And I'm very sure the best plan for me is to be in ACS(Independent) lol...

Fourteen Nights

It's exactly 2 weeks minus 1 day...to the JAE posting...

What can I do in 2 weeks...

So many things I'd love to do...

Nevertheless, I must be honest with you...

I'm not prepared for the day when I'm told that this sch is no longer mine to go to...

And I hope that day will never come...

Ok enough of that...

I just wanna do something for the school...I wanna serve the sch to the best of my ability...

An extra 2 years in IB will give me the chance to...

Cos I still feel that my journey in this school is incomplete...

Eh lets be honest again...I do deserve a place in this sch more than some ppl...

Like some ppl who just wanna slack their way thru 2 years...(eh but wait am I one who slacked my 4 years away?)

O well who ever said that life was fair...

BtB

I believe that having a strong foundation in something is more important than having years of experience.

I managed to write two English A1 (which is literature, but the IB version) essays with just my lower sec knowledge.

I managed to finish off my Chem practical practice worksheets and my bio IAs without prior IP training.

I managed to do ToK with just the way I view the world without PoD

I managed to shoot about 48-49 / 50 today with just the techniques I have been using 2 years ago.

Though of cuz I believe that having a good foundation + years of experience is ideal!! hehe...but usually we cant have years of experience in everything...

Anyway whats up with dinner at King Albert Park Mcdonalds...Lolz...I'm gonna be broke!