Wednesday, May 07, 2008
To think my curse came true! Basically, I told Aqil on Tuesday night that I hope it would rain the next morning. Indeed, it poured(hahaha). I was seriously frustrated at the fact that Pong can actually instruct for the entire school to assemble at the parade square on a Wednesday morning, when usually, it would be scorching hot. Why can't he just bring it forward a day or something? How selfish can this be. Thankfully, it rained. It was a laughing moment for me when we were in the midst of our National Anthem. Syafiqah and Shayne or Xuan Jie said something about NP choir, it tickled me. We sat, then we were asked to stand, but I refused. The next thing I knew, I had to stand.

(47 seconds after the start of the pledge)
Ms Wong: Jean, why are you sitting?
Jean: (mumbled) Whatever.

Why should I respect them when they do not respect NCC? I don't get it. This is obnoxious, I know, but I do not give two hoots about that. No one can get as agitated as me. I was chanting "Anti! Anti! Anti!" the entire day. 1800-ANTI-NPCC! Dial that hotline.

After school, it spells the start of partying! Many people behaved like the end of Mid Year Examination is the completion of our National Exam. A living example would be Jean! Woohoo. Ain, Nabilah and I headed to Downtown to lunch. Burger King, yet again. If I have the money to feast at restaurants everyday, I would not patronise fast food outlets. Three of us were pretty tired though, but still, we perambulated to Town Park. We saw Suhailah and Umaimah from across the road. Something hilarious happened. I was holding my bottle in my hand when suddenly, I felt a sting at my ankle. I looked down, and to my horror, I saw a red ant on my ankle. I panicked and I poured my water on my leg. Ain was like "Jean, wait! Wait! Wait!" I stopped and she flicked it off my ankle. Nabilah cannot stop laughing at that. I thought it was really funny too. 1800-SUE-RED-ANT. I want to sue that red ant for manslaughter of my skin tissue. It left a small blood mark there. That vicious red ant. It was a severe bite, grrrr..

I cannot stop 1800-ing Ain, hahaha. Annoying, but I like. Heh(:


As for today, I have no paper, which means, stay home! Be jealous!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TIMOTHY SWEETIE! Loveeeee you.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WEI TING(:


For my following days till dear vacation(not bothering if it's American English, I just love this word) is over, I am going to just take a good break. Shopping! Movies! Just chill and relish my holiday! Unfortunately, revision still comes next.


Big Ben!


(David Gutierrez)

(Emphasis)

(Faisal)

(David Gutierrez)

(Rodrigo Ono)

(The Clock Tower, Mai)

When you twist your eyelids early in the morning to catch a glimpse of the time, only to realise that it is time to wake up, you know it is time to rise. Argh, how anguishing.

All right, so as I ambled my way to school, images of a beloved quipster flitted across the back of my head. The feeling was instead, cracking my heart, just a twitch of it though. But boy does that hurts too. To interfere, Nabilah, I found solace in the bottle.

English Paper 2 and Elective Geography.

I just cannot cease mocking at my class's AMath kids, because they have to take their paper today. No offence though, I was had to make fun of them. Heh(:

After all that gruelling hours doing those papers, I was finally freed from the torment! (I thought this statement will be more apt to describe this Friday.) Nabilah, Shazreen and I left school together, but only Nabilah and I headed to Downtown. Psssss, sizzling hot!

Thursday, 01052008
Labourrrrr Day!
Ain was late! She came to my house half an hour late because she woke up at nine and bought her breakfast from Downtown and waited for her sister to vacant the toilet, hence, she was late. Heh. We headed off to central's bus stop to meet up with Mahir and Nabilah. Ain sang. We took bus 53, heading to the airport, and that frigging vehicle was really jam packed. The sultry weather killed the bus trip too. We went to Coffee Club at T3 for lunch! Nabilah and I had already visited that place the Saturday before this, but well, you cannot refuse good food like Alfredo! Nabilah and I ordered our usual while Ain and Mahir had Iced Mocha thing. It was a whole lot of guffaw, like gales of laughter. Ain, the President of Bangladesh, and Mahir, the one and only Citizen of Bangladesh. Then comes the dessert, Mud Pie! We relished our meal, promenaded around T3 and T1. We got our stuff, sang and dressed. It was merrymaking and we were convulsed with laughter the whole time. I barfed and the colour was cool. Not to be revolting, but there were streaks of pink/purple in great brown. When I was throwing up, I heard Mahir saying something in the background, "Oh my god, she really vomit siaa!"

Comical.

It was a relief. Then we finally (not so), finally, settled down at Burger King which was chockablock. How typical though. We grabbed a table and Ain and I got our food from the counter, yet again. It was more of a food, talk, music thing than of a Math stuff. Anyway, Mahir and I left early and we took bus 53 back. Woohoo(:


Friday, 02052008
After examinations.

Anne, Cheryl and I headed to Downtown, Burger King, to have our lunch. Alex joined us and we coerced Lynn to come down first before meeting Charlene. So she did. Anne and Lynn left, and I was waiting for Nabilah to join us after her Literature lesson. When she arrived, we played a interesting and enriching game which I am way too lazy to elaborate. It was another good time.


Saturday, 03052008
Today!

I met up with Nabilah and Ain after their lessons. As usual, though. We saw Albin and Hui Han at the bus stop before boarding bus 53. As obvious as it can be, we were going to the airport. We alighted at T1 to have our lunch at Popeye's. We went on to T3, Candy Empire. Apparently, we were like small kids, and I do mean small kids, kiddos. We waited till we had the lift all to ourselves. When the lift was going down, we raised our hands as if we were in a roller coaster. You know what I mean, the feeling was awesome (did that twice). We got our candy treats and went back to T1 via the longgg walk way. There were travellators, and are you thinking what am I thinking? We fooled around! I cannot express them here, but it was such a sidesplitting moment. We finally settled down at the Viewing Gallery. Unfortunately, we did not start on any revision. Instead, we played the game we played yesterday, at Burger King. It allowed us to have a better understanding of each other, honestly. After staying there for so long, we decided to sing (for them). I had chocolates, yet again. Haa. Next, off to the beach (supposedly). We were on bus 12 and there was a group of guys in the bus. One of which, whom Ain recognises, is Mardiana's brother. So we ended up at Downtown's Burger King (again!) after deciding not to go to the beach weather was killing (despite of the time being at 1800). Coincidentally, the group of guys were there as well. We had our food and upon leaving the restaurant, that group said "bye" simultaneously. Nearly the entire area could hear that.

Guys: Byeeeee!
(few seconds later, after the door closed)
Ain: Eh, you got hear that? They said bye to us eh.
Jean: Yaaaaa.
Nabilah: Ya luh.
Ain&Jean&Nabilah: Hahahahaha!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, www.virjeanity-.blogspot.com!
You are three years old now(:

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Suhailah!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Wan Yin! (when your birthday is tomorrow)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Joyce!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Jeslyn! (when your birthday was yesterday)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Terence! (when your birthday is tomorrow)

Let me start by cursing at the mosquito bite on my leg which resembles Australia on the world map in my Geography textbook. Eff and blind. I have mathematically calculated the size of that bite and it was about..

By now, it should be pretty obvious that I have done my revision today. Rarely would this phrase come out from me. So, awesome and marvellous. Woohoo. I missed school today to catch up on my revision. To my astonishment, Shazreen messaged me early in the morning, asking if I would be going to school today. There was a spark of humour when I read her message. Haa. If anyone disagrees that today's weather was broiling, then that person must have lost all senses. Today was like a day on a frying pan. Still, I did my revision. This is my achievement worth mentioning a couple of times here. Hahaha.


Jean! Jean! Jean!

Time to schedule what my life should be.

Fresh blood encircled tonight's full moon, tracing my gaiety, & swirling, akin dusts of a disintegrated carousel.

Basically, today was by far the most meaningful day, having my school uniform on. Rarely would I feel proud of myself when I am wearing our school uniform. Like, who does anyway? So this was what happened. My mom, and I mean by ever so real mom, dropped by my void deck this morning to hand me something. So I got her to walk me to school. Despite of my age now, I really felt like a little girl yearning for my mom to accompany me to school. It has been ages(since kindergarten) since my mom last sent me to school. It was a desire I harboured no one can ever fathom. Having your mom by your side, walking you to school, is a little girl's thing, but it was something I have never experienced when I entered preparatory school. It felt really lovely though the walk lasted for only a couple of minutes. My mom is great, like always. I have never reproached her for leaving me and my brother under my dad's care. She has always been a wonderful mom, cliche yet it is absolutely true to me. She leads her life the way she want, not giving a hoot about what others say. She believes in herself and holds her own set of principles firmly up high. I will never forget how she brought me up. Her comfort is my cure to my pain when I was young. It seemed as though she was my medication. I guess that is what we term as 'mother's love'.

Veer off to what happened next, I was there for the Literature workshop. I shall not elaborate on that because it wasn't any of my day's climax. Right away after the workshop, I met up with Nabilah and we sort of perambulated all the way to Downtown East just to catch a little movie over there. We grabbed a bite at Burger King. Both of us were practically famished. I have a confession to make. I abhor(too strong a word though) Downtown East's theatres. Firstly, it will be mobbed with 'fine' oh teenagers and kids lugging their parents over. Not something within my tolerance though. Next, just in my humble opinion, the concept of the washrooms are of sheer stupidity. Mind me. The counters to purchase tickets and comestibles are just confusing and odd? Everyone should just go there and have a look. Goodness gracious, their services are pretty slow, I must say. Anyway, the theatre for Definitely, Maybe was rather empty. That I reckon, was good. I enjoyed the movie with my dearest Nabilah. The movie itself was fantastic too. Not only the attention was brought to how way love works, it also touched on parent love. I can vividly remember a part when Will Hayes(Ryan Reynolds) told his daughter, Maya(Abigail Breslin), that the happy ending of his relationships and divorce is her. It was certainly a touching moment. It moved my heart. Predictable the film may be, but I just love this show. Gee, catch it!

How should I even begin? This very day, 15 April 2008, a Tuesday, is a sombre yet memorable day. It marks a really important day in my calender of life. To me, it is a milestone event. Today was our last day of CCA.

The climax of the day concentrated in the afternoon. Ain, Siska, Swee Min, Hui Bin, Shazni and I went down for CCA a little later. Mrs Tan returned yet Mr Choo was ill so he was unable to attend today's POP. Such a pity. Initially, my mind was almost entirely filled with pictures, pictures, pictures. All I could really think of was to snap GBs of pictures. Apparently, all of us, Deltas, took pictures after pictures. Anyway, I accidentally scratched Hadi at the corner of his mouth and I really felt bad about it. Sorry!

Dry run was cool as Hanan and I were pretty much flummoxed and Albin Lye Fake Good pretended to know everything. Haa. Hanan relied so much on BM. All of us were really laughing like we have never laughed before, especially Hanan and I. I took the dry run lightly as I thought we would still have another one after the first, but no, time and weather did not permit. So Part Bs returned and Sir Syahiid popped by as he hitched a ride back from HQ. It was a pleasant surprise for Farah and I as we had not seen him for ages! Awesome. Things went on for POP. It may not be really smooth, but it was something great to me. My mood started to discolour. I cried when Ma'ams gave out little army tanks for everyone. They kept mine for the last. I was sincerely touched. It went deep into my heart. They even gave out four certificates to Latifah, BM, Farah and I as a recognition to our efforts. I was moved to gallons of tears. BM and I gave our speech and mine was short and simple. Maizurah is my extension of my love, my passion, my dream. Omairah is BM's. We had a NCC group hug, we was powerful. As a entire unit, we had photos taken. Omairah gave us chocolates and Part Cs even prepared for us cake which would be given tomorrow. It makes a lot of difference. No doubt I am really upset. I miss NCC.

What is Tuesday without my NCC girls?

(Celia Hammond)


I had to drag myself out of my bed this morning, with special gratitude to my father. He, after my heated argument with him, lectured me while I was half-asleep on my bed. He deprived me of my beauty sleep even if it was for thirty-one minutes. Hey, come on, thirty-one minutes is good enough. I prepared myself and headed off to school, my second home (indeed!). I waited for Ma'am Samantha outside the school like a lost sheep, crossing my hooves for a world map to drop from the sky. I crossed my two front hooves and tapped my back hooves, trying to find a sundial on the ground. Ma'am cycled down early in the morning when the sun is barely in the sky (no wonder I couldn't see a sundial!) just to hand me her No. 3 top. I felt touched, awww, and bad at the same time. Thank you sooooo much! BM and I rushed to the councillor round to get me all changed and with my badges all up. Thank you just as much!

Farah and I got a little too exhilarated when the 'Who farted?' guy appeared right before us when she mentioned about him. Speak of the devil, a hot one, for this case. Haa. Both of us just could not stand still at our positions even for eighty-three seconds. We had to look at heads at the parade square, a sea of PDS gentlemen, drop by the band, strolled all around the school and whatever you can think of.

Apparently, Farah and I were dispensable. But there was nothing we could do since the councillors were appointed to their positions as well. Thankfully, Mrs Ang needed our help in the hall. Both of us were sooooo happy about that. It was much better as I could finally speak and not stand there with my arm up, parallel to the ground. Besides, Albin was there too.

Eventually, we had seats so all of us landed our butts on the chair. As soon as Mr Ong concluded his speech, my girls and I rushed to the classroom for our burgers. Such a disappointment, but oh well.. We ate, drank, and went back to the hall.

After we were dismissed, I got rather upset and stuff. It is one of those days, yet again. Thank you Siska, Hui Bin, BM, Shazni, Syafiqah, Mark, Xuan Jie, and Sophix(but of course). Thank you Syafiqah and two of my Sec 1 juniors for a balloon each.

Cheryl, Mahir, Ain, Lahlaay and I went to the airport for Popeye's, again. It was a great time and these beings sure made me better. Mahir left as he had to run. Candy Empire was another spot to hit. Got my stuff and off to my house next while Cheryl returned home. Lahlaay, Ain and I chucked our belongings at my place and we strolled to Pasir Ris Park to cycle although cycling is an alien sport to Jean. On our way there, Hanan called me and I thought he wanted to tell me that he changed his name. Hahaha. But nah, Zuhaili borrowed Hanan's cellphone to call and he did not know the score of the match. Odd, haa.

I have got so much to say, so many beings to thank and apologise to, just give me some time and I shall sort everything out(:

Good morning, Jean! What can be more meaningful than giving yourself a great, effervescent greeting in the morning? While others are in school, burying their heads in books, I am here, planted on my seat. Ironically, I insisted that Nabilah should be in school today. I am sorry, babe. Anyway, Anne just rang me up telling me that Nabilah and Shazreen is absent too. Haa. Anne, we are not in cahoots. Sorry, babe. I messaged Susan in the morning to realise that she did not attend school today as well. So we will be missing Chemistry test. All the better, since I have yet to revise for it. I had a hunch that Desmond would be back in school today, and he returned indeed(:

Apparently, yesterday was peachy, indeed to my interest. Idol, idolise, idolising, what exactly would these be? Fantasies, I defined and elucidated. I live without idolising, that is fine. All that needs my attention is studies. I must try and dedicate my time to my revision.

Oh oh, my blog is actually, finally, surprisingly a year old!

How time flies petrifies me. Sometimes it would be better if time can take a step back for a moment..

I, in the name of Jean, is greatly inspired by Jean's mind. But inspiration means nothing, after all, Jean is Jean, you are you. We were made imperfect because there is someone out there to complement us. Of course, I had a great time with Anne, Syafiqah, Siska, Timothy, Mark and Xuan Jie today, for our CIP, Flag Day. We ultimately parted, off to different locations. So Anne and Timothy, along with me, stood by. Just so you know, for goodness's sake, it was my third time asking for donations.

In any case, on the whole, I enjoyed myself pretty much. Towards the end of my day spent outside, I was with Nabilah. As usual, we headed to the T1 for Popeyes.

Popeyes, I regard him as a legendary figure. How admirable he can be. Problems simply resolved by popping in a tin of spinach which has always been his trademark. If only in reality, problems can be solved in a moment. Then what would worries, stress, pressure be? A source of vitamin or franchises of steroids? A tin of spinach. Yeah, perhaps a poisonous type that would send you to your coffin. For all you may know, maybe an alcoholic one, to let you escape from your misery. Drink your sorrows away. All hail, spinach!

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, COACH DAVEN! Happy NS-ing in SCDF(:

I must say, I suppose things are getting better now as compared to then.



Happenings that occurred eons ago are history, so what matters was yesterday, today and tomorrow. Travelling back to yesterday, I went up to the hall after Speech Day rehearsal. Despite the myriad times of saying or typing the phrase 'Speech Day rehearsal', it will soon become part of my memories. A pity it may be, but after all, this is life. So I was with Nabilah, Syafiqah, Syed and Naufal, along with 4/7. Apparently, we were awaiting for the grand opening of 4/7's cheer. Waited and waited, Han Bin and Adrie came up as well. All of us waited. Namira was like the center of attraction, all others were just flowers in the background. Oops. It was close to 1830 when Lahlaay, boyfriend and I went to Whitesands to dine. After much consideration, we laid a red carpet and sashayed into Burger King, making a grand entrance. What a spectacular sight. Syafiqah would go "What a Jean!"

After our meal, we decided to go to the beach. Akin to paupers who are friends of Oliver Twist, we walked all the way to the beach. Wonders of a nightfall.


Three of us sat at the breakwater. It was totally magnificent to me.


As I walk along, trails of love were left before. Straddling on railway lines that go the opposite direction. A train to board, another so not. Stardust falling as dusk enters. Owls sleeping, crickets crying. When ever will dawn arrive?


Something I find it cool would be my brother's Zara top. It has a really beautiful print, very random. The best part would be two prominent numbers, '4' and '6'! I wonder why..

I nearly gobbled down a bag of chips which no, I cannot do it. Imagine having chips fight, with bags of potato chips landing on people's head, bursting open with chips being thrown all over in the air. Xuan Jie and Jun Ming will then force open their mouths to the size of a hippopotamus's mouth, trying to have the chips flying in. As for Siska and Syafiqah, they would be singing in the rain( of potato chips). Anne and Shayne would be lifting up their shirt, attempting to catch them all. 4/6, trademark/ speciality, going out of pitch. Laugh!

(Le Reveil, Christian Coigny)

Dance Of Terror

by Justbleu

Window panes come crashing down
Amidst the tears and pain
Vanishing hopes are gone and flew away
Up above through twilight
Shadows cast across the floor
Reflections of the past
Trembling thoughts of one
Dwelling deep within the soul
A mystical sense of reality
Captured by the craze
All in bewilderment
Of the shock in the wave
Creatures of the dimness
Chattering amongst the green
Everything slows in stillness
What is this we see?


Eternity

by Marilyn

Wandering in darkness grope,
Finding not a glimpse of hope.
Fingers touch to find my way,
Each foot fall, my heart betrays
The fear which drives me through the day.

Suddenly the ground is lost,
Flailing arms as body's tossed.
Splashing down in crimson pool,
The warm embrace is much too cruel,
I curse this lowly, wretched fool.

Floundering in this self made hell,
Warmth increasing as I dwell,
Within the confines I create,
Screaming as myself berate,
Giving in to this, my fate.


Trying to distant myself from the sprinting love,
yet the crawling takes me breathless.

That cold stare reflected from your eyes
That forceful smile drawn across your mouth
The stale air that hovered in between
The seeming stillness kept as apart

Monday, 17 December

-Alfred came to my block

-We were running late so we took a cab on my tab

-To think we were the earliest

-Siska, Syafiqah, Dennison, Jun Ming, Zul, Hakim, John, Xuan Jie and I discussed about our class BBQ and headed off to Giant to shop

-Grabbed our late lunch at Whitesands KFC


Tuesday, 18 December

-Arrived at Siska's house first, though I was late

-Siska, Anne, Syafiqah, Jun Ming, Shayne and I squeezed in Siska's dad's car

-I sat on Syafiqah's lap while Jun Ming sat on Shayne

-Mr Choo took so long to realise I am a Chinese, for god's sake

-I went into the gents with Timothy, John and Xuan Jie to wash my feet

-Reached home at midnight


Friday, 21 December

-My family's chalet at Safra resort and I brought Timothy along


Saturday, 22 December

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JEAN!

-Barbecued

-Royce, Ryan and Deane shook my left hand, left hand

-Played Heart Attack with the Idiot Level with Royce, Ryan, Deane, Lynn, Yvonne, Dion and Shawn

-Yvonne lost and she had to kiss my uncle's oily forehead. Ugh!


Monday, 24 December

-Cheryl, Salihah and I went to Anne's house to celebrate Christmas!

-Had great food like spaghetti, cold turkey and lamb, four sorts of cheese, with blue cheese included and some goose liver or similar

-Drank a little, played a little


Monday, 31 December

-Had chocolate fondue with my brother


Friday, 11 January

-Wanted to but ten dollars worth of chocolates and it turned out to be $9.90

-Bought a bar of chocolate for Nadia and Suhailah each

-Went to Singapore Polytechnic

-Gallivanted with Anne, Siska, John, Shayne, Jun Ming, Dennison and Timothy

-Sat with Shayne on the bus while Anne sat with Alfred

-Had dinner with Nabilah and Anne

-A date on 11 January 2011, how ridiculous


Tuesday, 15 January

-"Have fun at Swensen's!"

-Sat with Shayne on the bus and Alfred with Anne in the bus, on our way to Suntec City

-My dining partner was Raphael and Shayne and Nga Lam was at the same table too


Saturday, 19 January

-Met Timothy, Anne, Syafiqah, Siska, Dennison, Jun Ming, Lynn, Cheryl, Nabilah, Alfred, John, and Shazreen first

-Hours later, Xuan Jie and Shayne joined us

-I sat with Siska, Timothy and Xuan Jie on the opposite at the table

-Ate, ate, ate before Nabilah, Shazreen, Syafiqah and Siska left

-Remaining few watched Cloverfield, proudly introduced by Shayne

-Xuan Jie sat with Dennison sat with Jean sat with Shayne sat with Jun Ming sat with Anne sat with Lynn sat with Timothy sat with Alfred

-The best film.. to make you feel queasy and get the spins

-Shayne went, "Eh, headache then close your eyes."

-Apparently, I kept my eyes off the screen for nearly half the movie

-There was a part where Shayne and I covered our ears. Laugh at him!

-We rushed to catch the last train

-Dennison, Timothy and I sent Anne home before they walked me home

-I reached home at 0115, great


Thursday, 24 January

-After PE, Siska, Dennison, Syafiqah, Shayne, Jun Ming and I went out to eat

-We had ice cream tooooo


Saturday, 26 January

-Went out with my dad and brother

-Dined at Terminal 3's Earle Swensen's and we had fondue, yet again


Monday, 28 January

Jean is a busy being. Jean is tired of the hectic pace of a student's life. Therefore, Jean blogged in point forms in the above. Jean does not give a hoot if similar beings catch her drift.

Satire:
A way of criticizing people or ideas in a humorous way, or a piece of writing or play which uses this style

*Repetition is pattern and pattern is meaning.

That cold stare reflected from your eyes
That forceful smile drawn across your mouth
The stale air that hovered in between
The seeming stillness kept as apart