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Tuesday, November 30, 2004
My tribute to Wan Yee....
Sometimes I wonder if it's my fault that people around me are so quiet. Take Wan Yee for example, she and I can communicate so well with others, yet, whenever she's with me, both of us become silent immediately. Needless to say the awkward exchanges of short questions and one-word replies.
Ever since I started to know her in Sec 1, I never really talked to her, except with Hui Yan, who I was closer with, then. However, I still remember during Sec 2, after the mid year examinations, both of us firmly decided on watching Spider-man the movie, while Suting and Kelly wanted to watch the Mandarin one. That was our first time watching a movie together. A little embarrassed then, as we were relatively unfamiliar.
Then, came Sec 3, where we were thrown into unfamiliar surroundings, and we were the last 2 surviving of our gang. Luckily, with Grace's and Hei Wai's help, we talked a little bit more than usual. But I can tell, I'm sure she can too, that the atmosphere between us was very tense everytime we're alone.
Everytime at home, when my mind wanders, I often think about what to say when we are thrust into such senarios. However, when the time comes, silence fills the air. Yet, during some awkward phone conversations, and smooth-sailing messaging, I find that talking to her (without facing her directly) is not so difficult afterall. Like when we conspired to watch The Notebook together, as I desperately wanted to watch it, but it was NC16! And when there was this guy - my primary schoolmate - saw my display picture and thought she was pretty, such things exchanged over the wonderful invention of SMS was really nice and memorable. We were able to connect with each other, indirectly (not face to face). Let's hope that one day, we will both break down this invisible wall between us and communicate face to face, normally.
Last but not least,
THANK YOU, Wan Yee, for being my friend, and always keeping a listening ear for me.
Labels: friends
KJ.eio @ 8:30 PM
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Badminton
Let's face it - I'm facing it - my right hand can hardly move. All the way from the shoulder blade to my little pinkie.
Today started off peacefully, as I prepared myself for a game of badminton with buddies - Wan Yee, Grace and Hei Wai. Went to the library and borrowed 4 books. They are Diane Johnson's Le Divorce, Meg Cabot's When Lightning Strikes, Amanda Brown's Family Trust and Dr. Spencer Johnson's Who Moved My Cheese for Teens.
Waited at the phone booth for them to come, and guess who I saw? Joseph. He didn't see me as I faced my back to him, and I happened to see him because I happened to turn back. Rushing off to Vanessa's and Eileen's birthday celebration. By the way, Happy 16th Birthday to Vanessa and Eileen.
Rushed off to buy shuttlecocks, and Grace arrived with this Malaysian Chinese guy. With badminton as his CCA, he got us sweating it out with our rusty skills. The harsh truth came when Grace returned with a can of drink. I held it. The can shook. My hand shook. I braced myself for paralysis on the right hand side of me tomorrow.
That guy, Guohong [(?) - not too sure, I forgot], was quite good. Always terrorizing us with his powerful smashes, those that can literally split you into two if you were hit. The first thing that came to my mind when I played alongside him was: I fear for my life.
However, after that, when all of us were generally warmed up, we played better. Needless to say, the smashes got better. At one point, I thought a hole might appear at the net, because of his repeated smashing at it. And when I played doubles against single (Grace and Me, against him), Grace and Wan Yee all agreed that he was constantly smashing the shuttlecock at me. I admit I'm not a good player, afterall, I cannot even start the ball rolling properly. I cannot start with the badminton way, but the tennis way. Too bad, I'll practise at home, when my hand has recovered. See you.
KJ.eio @ 5:54 PM
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Monday, November 29, 2004
Movie Marathon
Haha, after waiting for 10 days, I'm finally going for my long-awaited movie marathon. Went to watch Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement. Started at 1220hrs, then Vanessa started messaging me. She was acting as middle-woman between me and Zuohan, as he had lost his handphone. Real tough job, I guess.
Anyway, the movie was good as a chick-flick and brought hope to hopeless young girls, like me, out there. Like the prince charming you've been looking for is always so near, yet so far. Or maybe, one you detest. Later, met up with Zuohan at 1500hrs outside Cineleisure Orchard. Walked around before the movie started. Watched Shark Tale, and it was a funny movie, with lots of spoofs here and there. There was a mini coda after that, poor attention seeking Lola is left all alone there. Went home after and had some sort of talk with Zuohan, of course, he did most of the talking. Haha. Typical ME. Anyway, thanks Zuohan for accompanying the "lonesome" me to watch Shark Tale and for tolerating my silence and the English-speaking me.Labels: movies
KJ.eio @ 7:05 PM
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Saturday, November 27, 2004
Haircut!!!
Went with my mom and sister to Bedok South for our haircut today. Bet some of you out there are curious to see what I look like now, right? Ate our breakfast - prawn noodles - from the rather famous prawn noodle stall there. As I was waiting for my noodles, I saw this 80 plus old lady washing cups for the drinks stall. She was hunch-backed, and the workers just dumped the cups on top of the trolley for the old lady to wash them. How cruel. However, I wasn't thinking about how evil the workers were, but the old lady. At such an age, most of them would be resting at home, enjoying their golden years after slogging their entire life. Yet, this strong old lady was determined not to let age get the better of her, and worked. This is a lesson to many of us, instead of resting and wasting your time, why not find a job instead of complaining of the lack of job opportunities out there. Wow, such wise words coming out from me, I'm surprised.
Waited for one hour before my mom had her perm ready. Took passport photos later as we were all planning to make one sometime later. The owner - an old man - was grown very skinny and was walking with a limp. There was no one else to help him with the photo-taking and it seemed quite a pitiful sight. We thought he probably had a stroke or something bad, as even his words were like "mumble-mumble". God bless him.
As we were walking back, I saw that old lady again. This time, she was smiling at a group of small kids, who were playing with water. Nice sight, right?
KJ.eio @ 3:35 PM
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Friday, November 26, 2004
Back again...
Back again. After the computer was repaired after being infected with viruses.
Monday - went to school to attend talk for the PAE thingy. Kind of disappointed that I can get nowhere with my horrendous results. Went out later with my sis to Tampines and Pasir Ris.
Tuesday - cleared my books and realized that I have so much free space now!! Also found out that I could live without blogging, TV and radio, after them being M.I.A. during the O levels.
Wednesday - went out with Wan Yee, Grace and Hei Wai to karaoke at Chinatown. Indeed, it was a fun time, while Hei Wai was belting out Fish Leong's tunes, WanYee singing almost every song, and Grace stretching her lungs out to sing those cantonese songs. As for me, I sang some english songs and more mandarin ones, reminds me of those days when I used to listen to them when I was young.
Anyway, wish to express my thanks to Wan Yee, Grace and Vanessa for giving me this beautiful, pink wind chime. Thanks, guys.
Labels: friends, school
KJ.eio @ 2:22 PM
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Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Erm....
After weeks of non-blogging, it seems abnormal to blog everyday, so I forgot to blog yesterday. Went shopping and had lots of fun during the past few days. Will complete my blog tomorrow. Busy now.
KJ.eio @ 5:58 PM
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Friday, November 19, 2004
Idol votes.
TAUFIK ROCKS.
SYLVESTER SUCKS.
KJ.eio @ 8:56 PM
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OH MY GOD!!!!!!
My dear, how long has it been? Three extremely long weeks since I last blogged!!! The wait is finally over, THE O LEVELS HAVE ENDED!!!! This is better than getting new clothes, because my freedom is back!!!
Before this, every time something interesting occurred to me, I'd say this to myself - "I'll blog this down after 'O's. " Right now, nothing is going in my head, except lots of glee and cheer. Hehe....
Anyway, a little update about the exams.
Physics was horrible. Biology had error in questions. Chemistry was tricky. A Math was torturous. E Math was mediocre. Social Studies misled me into choosing the wrong question. Geography was so-so. Chinese was horrendous.
Can't wait to do everything now, as I sacrificed my eyes to become a panda, and now, I'm like a walking piece of flab, after drinking chicken essence, eating to replenish my late nights. Hopefully, can get to play badminton game with my friends, bowling, movies, shopping etc.
KJ.eio @ 6:15 PM
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