SD

Well, Amanda’s made up her mind. I guess I have too, although it still much depends on Sime Darby. My History teacher said:

Lip Yi, do me a favour. When you drive down to KL, take a look at the beautiful deserts that Sime Darby has created. When you become a lawyer for Sime Darby, you’ll be helping them to justify the killing of forests.

That was when I asked for her signature for permission to leave class.

Anyway, I thought the assessment went a bit cacat.

There was the individual presentation first. It’s about this pharmaceutical company called Epsilon Blunt. Based on a case study about the company’s strengths and weaknesses as well as a consumer survey, I have to:

One, find out the significant findings.

Two, suggest ways for the company to enhance its performance.

And three, devise a plan for the 1-2 years.

They gave me 30 minutes in a small hotel room in Grand Dorsett Subang Jaya to read the case, jot down the ideas on mahjong papers and paste them about the room. As soon as I finished putting everything up, the assessor walked in. Walau. Close call.

I had never felt so incompetent in English as when I was giving my presentation. But luckily, the assessor didn’t beret me with too many tough questions so I sort of survived. The group discussion that followed was the worst of my performance, I think. I don’t quite know how to explain it but at some point, I used the word “bribery”... like, where did that come from!? Oh wells, the role play that followed was the best.

As Susan Lim, head of Human Resources, I was supposed to convince Mr. John Tan to stay with the company despite the closing of the plant in Tuas, Singapore, where the guy worked. The actress was reasonable so I didn’t have to fight so terribly. The whole thing took more than 5 hours because we had to keep waiting for the other candidates.

Then I went down to Taylors where I met Amanda and we had lunch. Discussed a lil bit more about JPA, then we left to 100 Yen for deserts. Amanda said we didn’t have ice cream so I also don’t know what we had. We met Emily Lim along the way, then we called Olivia who had just finished class to join us. So fun. Haha. At 3.50, Kim came after class so I got to meet everyone, including Mei Theen and Amanda’s housemate who is very awesome because she called me “The LEGENDARY Lip Yi” :D:D

They bought for me belated birthday presents too – I brought back with me 4 packets of Hello Panda and 1 passion fruit juice. Hehe.

Last night, I attended my first Oxbridge study group where we learnt about Plato and Aristotle’s ideas of justice and utopia with our headmaster. It was fun. Then we had a birthday bash for Cindy at Saad Square. Haha. She was so paranoid that she initially didn’t want to take a picture with us until Janice announced that she wanted to go back to study. Then she got in position, got suspicious again (we stood very strangely she said), ran away, came back, ran away, came back.... until at one moment a pail of water fell on her.

Chong: 1... 2.... 3! (people run and bucket falls)

I wish I am Peter Pan 2

I know it isn’t high school no more. I know we are all scattered nationwide. I know that in a few months, instead of being scattered nationwide, we’ll be scattered worldwide. But I’ve never been good with changes. Five months have passed and I still miss high school every once in awhile. I have stopped recording now – Olivia ought to be relieved. :P That would also mean that I feel there’s nothing much to share anymore. At least not as much fun to share when there’s hardly anyone to share with anyway.

But I’ll digress.

I will talk about my five months in college so that you all won’t forget my existence. :)

I’d just finished my semester exams not so long ago. It was ok – I managed to get all As even though I barely made it for Lit (cun cun A). I just got my semester report today. My Math teacher said that I am known for being “meticulous and painstaking” in completing assignments. Haha! I asked my tutor if that’s good or bad and he said it’s good so oh wells. I will have to write my personal statement for UCAS soon even though I have no idea what to include. I suppose it will all come to me over time.

A few weeks ago I also rather abruptly got myself involved in a charity run for Rotaract in Ipoh. It was my first time in Ipoh so it was fun. I was so excited. I ran 2 kilometres in 14 minutes. It’s actually quite slow but hey, I tried. I decided after all the intensive trainings with Cikgu Sita in Form 2 for MSSM is enough, okay? Anyway, I went to June’s house afterwards in Yin Ying’s car (pretty pro driver she is) and had lunch in a place called Pappa Rich or something like that, I can’t remember. I had to wake up at 5.00 a.m. for the event because the bus left for Ipoh at 6.00 and Ipoh’s an hour and a half away. I did visit Ipoh’s only Burger King on its first day of operation. I feel so proud to be one of its first customers. :D Jia Ming was the first to insult the place by bringing McD in. =.=” And Christopher was the first to hug the miserable pillar at the centre and Naqi the first to mutilate a straw.

Frankly, the run was really fun. I should more marathons whilst I’m still young so that my youth will not be wasted. I have also been improving my badminton and swimming skills. No, I haven't changed my swimsuit.

Laugh all you want, Amanda.

I wish I am Peter Pan

I know I have not been updating my blog. I didn’t think there was anything worth sharing because college is not as fun as high school. There is no more that gang of silly people who are as childish as they are mature. No more staffroom to hang around in even during SPM (and still kenak chased out!). No more feasting on 40 cents cake from canteen as we wait for time to go home.

Things that have happened here are not as eventful. Classes are not fun like before because we actually have to pay attention. The only way to not pay attention is by zoning out. I do that quite often. Haha...

Then now I realise that I must at least try to record some parts down. Life is not as dull here!

Like today during Malaysian, I witnessed Aiman being tricked. :P It all started when Aiman started demonstrating the few Chinese phrases that she knows – “Ni mei you tou fa” (You have no hair) and “Ni pi gu hen ta!” (Your butt is very big!) to me. Then I asked her to say to Wei San. The second line did it. It caused Wei San to plan her revenge by teaching her to say “Wo xi huan ni de xiung pu” (I like your chest!)

I asked Aiman to say it to Evin and that silly girl had no reaction at all! Hahaha. So Wei San asked her to say it to Khong. :P

Aiman: What does it mean?

Evin: It means “I like your eyes”. *flutters her eyes* Chinese guys are very shy when you tell them you like their eyes!

Aiman: Wo ai ni de xiung pu!

Wei San and I laughed so hard when we told her the actual meaning.

There. A part of my day shared. :)