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Marjory, 23.Graduated in 2008 with a diploma in New Media.
A freelance designer and a soccer enthusiast. Was a left winger for Republic Poly's Women's Soccer Team
(2007-2007). Supports
Manchester United and Holland.
. Winner of Female Captain of the Year Award 2007/2008
. Nominated for Female Captain of the Year Award 2007/2008 . Meritorious Silver Awardee . 4th in Annual POL-ITE (Women's Soccer) 2007/2008 . Captained RP Women's Soccer team 2007-2008 . 2nd place in WPL 2007/2008 (Young Women) . Meritorious Bronze Awardee (Marquee Troupe II Service Learning) 2007  |
Thursday, November 29, 2007
& so I thought...
It's the 3rd C that I've received this time for my Design in Motion module. Not only is it the 3rd C among all the modules' lesson thus far, but also the 3rd consecutive C for the 3rd time in 3 straight weeks. I feel so degraded now, extremely degraded. Is there never once that I do not get any Cs in any of the semesters in my entire 3 years' life in this school? All the time I never want to attain any Cs and I thought this year would be it until the first C appeared in this module and I knew that it's all over. So far here are the grades: 3 Bs 1 A 1 X (was sick the other time) and 3 Cs (oh thank you) It's degrading enough, it is.
9:32 AM
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
A tribute and a new beginning
So the election results was out just yesterday and I would like to congratulate the fellow elected team mates who will be working together and bringing the team in long road ahead in the new year! A year of hard work, a year of effort, a year of pain and a year of gain. A year of traveling through the smooth waves and rough streams, a year of happiness and a year of sadness. Through it all, we have conquered those rough moments and eventually be able to look ahead of us. In that one year, we have suffered here and there, losing friendlies or matches but still, the team never gives up. In that one year, we have taken part in many mini competitions, winning some and losing some, enjoying the game, having fun and learning along the way. It has been a pleasure to see how this team has grown and how we have matured through the months. It has been journey of learning experience for me as well, learning to be strong and learning many other things along the way being captain of the team in the past year or 12 months. Once again, I would want to thank each and everyone in the team, for supporting me through the past months, helping me in one way or another. Of course not forgetting the people who worked alongside with me - Bernice, Nas and Irna as well. Once again, I thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. As December approaches before the new year, we will all be busy preparing for Christmas or be busy working to pay off bills or those I.O.Us. But as the new year approaches, it means getting busy to prepare and plan for the year ahead as well and with that being said, I would want to wish the best of luck to:
in the year/season ahead! May success breed in the team and may the team preserver and continue to grow both spiritually and mentally! Looking ahead, Marj
5:03 PM
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Overusing of words
Some people run out of steam when they’re talking. Instead of finishing their sentence they say, “et cetera, et cetera.” Aren’t you supposed to say it once? Saying it twice is just redundant, redundant. I heard someone say, “dot, dot, dot” at the end of a sentence. They’re speaking their punctuation. That’s like asking: “Do you have the time, question mark?” or “You look great, exclamation point.” “Thanks, I’ve been working out, quote unquote.” - Ellen DegeneresHaha, that cracked me up and yes, I remember the times (or even now) where we always type "dot dot dot" to replace these .... in their form. Funny.
10:22 PM
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving, nonetheless..
The pain on my lower left leg on the area just on the side of the shin is again in pain, when pressed on. Biking for the past 2-3 weeks have done the injury good, giving it no pain in the earlier week. But now, it seems that the pain is back again and it is not helping at all when walking. It's pretty painful and uncomfortable. If the pain persists, then it's time I make a trip down and see the doctor again, sadly. But I think it's also partly because I've not been allowing the injury to take it's course to allow for full recovery and instead, been pressuring the leg. Now, the injured leg has less motion than the right and I feel kina unbalanced. Biking did help in relieving the pain but I do not want to have to live a life whereby you have an injury that comes on and off like that. Oh anyway, Happy Thanksgiving to whoever celebrates and have a good weekend, everyone. If possible, check this website out, it's pretty interesting. Lates, Marj
12:20 AM
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Well well, a sad goodbye
It's sad to say that on the last day as my reign as captain, we have been told that we have been banned from training for a month. To hear and know that, is an extremely painful feeling, a heartbroken and bitter last day for me(and of course the rest of you in the team, I know that) because everyone wants to always end well on a high, like people always say(or the saying goes, rather). As much as I thought I could, it turned out not to be and nope, this is not ending on a high but ending on a low. Nonetheless, it's over and done with and I, can only move on. My position as captain is officially over as of today which means.... I'm free of many tasks and jobs in a good way. I have other things to mend, other things to do and cover as well, other than school and work. Definitely it has been a time of having to handle many tasks at one go, apart from school stuff such as FYP (Final Year Project), PP (Professional Profiling) and others. Many things to do with a deadline given for some of the projects. Not easy but without the help of my v-captain Bernice, Treasurer Nas and another team mate Irna, it would have been even harder. So I thank them for that, for easing my workload and their efforts. I guess I'm pretty satisfied with what I've done, with what I've done with all I can and giving my all and doing my best in my time as captain, though there was the ups and downs in this time. Everyone goes through that, including leaders and captains as individuals, like me and I guess those of you who have been leaders previously as well. It's about 7 hours or less before the election, seeing and knowing who will be the next leader/s for the next coming year and it's time I take a good break and venture where else with good focus... Looking forward to a new adventure, Marj
9:39 AM
Monday, November 19, 2007
It's all (looking) bad
Other than a virus that kept the messenger barred from students' use throughout school hours, I've come to realize that I've been living in a dysfunctional family. I told my mom about the coaching clinic for soccer which I want to attend and her reaction was, "You really want to go?!" with an additional stinky expression on her face, obviously disapproving me of going because it's soccer. I said to her, "I guess there's no difference if I do not tell you either. Your expression would be all the same." Then there was no respond on the other side and I went off to my room in anger. I was angry for she showed a stinky face. Had I said that it was a coaching clinic for tabletennis, her expression would take a 180 degrees turn and I believe she would ask the details of it, etc. Just because it's about soccer, she disapproved of it and till this very day, she still disapproves me and is unhappy with me for playing soccer as compared to table tennis. Get over it, mom, I'm burnt out from table tennis and I'm tired of it and have lost interest in that. My interest is now soccer and have always been since 5 years ago, so stop hoping and wishing that I will go back to my old sport, because I won't and I will not. I do not need you to also tell people or your friends that I am like a boy because I play an all-boys sport, when they ask what sports I play. Why do you have to always see soccer as a sport only for males and when will you ever stop stereotyping that only tom boys play soccer!? I get so upset everytime when you stereotype and when you show a freaking face at the every word I mention about going to play soccer, I don't like it. I may look like a kid but I do not act and think like one. I do not need you to dictate my life, neither do I need you to help me decide which sports should I take up or play. I am big and old enough to decide for myself what I want in life and what I want to do, I'm already 19! Every parent should support their child/children in what ever they do, including sports and let them be in the sport of their choice because only then, will they be happy! The support of the family forms the whole basis of an athlete and here, I do not even have that. I am not complaining neither am I asking for something so difficult. All I want is the support given to me by my family in what ever I do but all I get is, criticism and even worse, non-stop stereotyping. Is this what you call a family who provides for you? My siblings are no different from my mom, stereotyping soccer being for boys and apart from that, because I have a short hair, they say that I look like a boy. Both dad and mom says that too. I like having my hair short and so what is the problem here? In every thing I do, you must have a say or comment, a comment that makes me unhappy. All my sister cares about is spending like a running tap water, buying clothes time and again after selling off some of her clothes and buying many many facial and hair products. I really don't know just how many different brands of facial products has she applied onto her face. Spending, is all she does best, apart from being very messy and lazy. My brother is another messy and lazy sec 1 boy, disorganized. He always say that I look like a boy whenever I say that he's like any other scary cat girl(and he's really like one because he never dares to walk up to counters at fast food or anywhere to ask for just tissue or chilli sauce). My dad, the man of the house, never fails to pick fights with my brother every single day. If there is one day where the 2 of them do not engage in a fight, the penguins are going to fly. Just last night as I was busy with my FYP and school work at the dining hall, the two of them were fighting over the tv channel at the living room. My brother was watching his channel on cable and my dad suggested that my brother should let him watch but my brother refused. So what this man of the house did to win the tv back and watch his channel, is to cover the tv screen with newspaper. The exact same thing he did last Thursday. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw what he did, I couldn't believe it. This is by far the most childish act by him that I have seen. He is the one who always begins the fight, teasing my brother, poking him and of course which kid loves to be poked and disturbed? My brother retaliates back by hitting him really hard or just knocking him on the back or leg with the fist and then my dad gets angry, scolds my brother. He is the one who started out everything and there he wants to get angry? When my brother retaliates and hits back, he gets angry and all that shit. Then whose fault is it? He wants to start disturbing him but gets angry with my brother for retaliating back?! .... I really really hate to have a family who doesn't support me in whatever I do, especially in terms of sports(except my dad who supports me in soccer). I love soccer and my passion and interest for it is there so why can't you allow your own daughter to just let her play a sport where she can enjoy so much? Why want her to be in a sport where you know she has lost interest in? Why? Do not even say it's for my own good and that I will be able to abstain far more from injury by playing table tennis. When you play soccer, injury is part and parcel of it because of the level of intensity that it has and the way the game is. There is no one soccer player who have not get an injury in their careers, no. It's things like this, that hurts me so much, that makes me question, "Am I your child?" I am indeed your child but you are not giving me the support I need and instead, you are hoping and wishing that I'd quit soccer, which I have said, I never will. I'm going to make it as a career and that's final. It has been a long entry and I've said 'nuff. Later, Marj
6:30 PM
Friday, November 16, 2007
Well-deserving
... not a medal but of a punishment. In both the 30 minutes net ball friendly and the training (both before the friendly), we showed and carried with us an after-POL-ITE attitude despite winning at 4-3. It isn't about the scoreline, I agree. It's more about content of our play. We weren't focused, we weren't playing it, we weren't serious enough, we weren't pressurizing the opponents, we weren't... and all the other we weren'ts.. We did re-focus in the training in the after that (after the friendly) and it was much better. Of course, one would say that it's better to be focused at all times and with this, I would say that, sometimes we human/s need a flop or a blunder or a backslide to happen to just wake us up and it's true. However, with that being said, we did not plan to act that way tonight but it's because of the big competition being already over. Who would still have the moment or the feel to be focused and be serious after a big competition is over, in which you have worked so hard in months for it? Definitely one wants to feel relaxed and be laid-back slightly or maybe even more. But what's the limit? It's limitless though there's a limit to it. Yes, it is contradicting and it's the same as - "sometimes you have to agree to disagree". At the end of the day, it's a reflection of the day of how do you think you have performed, in terms of whatever you do. If you think you could have done better, well, then improve on it, if you think you have done well, then good enough and that's good for you. If you think that oh well, it's alright, then well, I would also say that it's good too. Yes, I agree we are at fault and yes, we did admit our mistake. But to just know that we were at fault and knowing that we will never allow a time for repeating the mistake, it's sufficiently good enough. Afterall, who wants to remember disappointing mistakes? Not me. I just close my eyes and when the next day arrives, I open my eyes and forget about the previous day or the days after the previous day or maybe just forget the bad moments. It has been said many times that we have to be focused no matter what but when time calls for such measures, it happens. I wouldn't blame it on us for acting this way because there is a good rationale and it's natural for things like that to happen. Well, in this world, there are many things which are airy fairy, there are many things where there is/are no right and wrong (answers), there are many things which are not within our control. 'Nuff said, I need some good sleep and well, before I do so, congrats Mary on the goals today :) Nights, Marj
11:38 PM
The late nights
... not at the movies though, it's at home. PP Posters have been keeping me up and I am almost done, with only 2 more pages to go. Once given the green light from the one on top then I can go ahead and print it! Last night was by far the latest time in this week that I have been turning in late at about 0000h or even later, if my memory do not fail me. Those eye bags this morning was bad and very bad and it's so visible. This is definitely not good at all, especially when I'm only 19, least to say. Anyway, (is there just not one entry where I do not mention the word 'anyway'?) it's Steve Irwin Memorial Day! Tribute to the late croc hunter :) and the bronze statue replica of the family is up and Steve looks nothing like Steve...  Out, Marj
9:35 AM
Monday, November 12, 2007
For so long...
 It has been 11 years and a month since the day you left for a country far far away and it has been 11 years and a month that I have been waiting while these years go by. Through the years and time, I have been passing time away, busy with school and everything else, including missing you at random moments, especially when I sit down at my study table, looking at the photos of you, the photos of us together when we were younger. Each time when I look at your photos, I reminisce the time when we always hang out together with my older sister and your older brother too, even if it's just below our block, doing activities like catching spiders, exchanging stickers. The one moment I will never forget is you teaching me how to fold and make one of the best paper plane ever. That paper plane, got me the winner for science class back in primary school. That paper plane, indeed, flew the furthest and till this every day, that is the paper plane that I always fold whenever I start folding one. Why because I remember that you are the one who taught me how to.Whenever I went over to your house, I will always have your mother's delicious salted egg or century egg porridge to feast upon. Even if it's not the porridge, it's those mini tasty cupcakes that your mom never fail to make for me and my family. Every week, your mother never fail to make some for us. I enjoy peeking over into your kitchen from my kitchen, always looking for you, asking your mom where are you and what you are doing. Sometimes I would just ask if I could go over and play. We live only so near, just opposite but I would never hesitate to go over. The best part of your house was your room because your room had the mini basketball hoop that I never fail to play and the CTI(the machine before nintendo for tv game) that we always play together. You never fail to choose the circus game, with the little girl on the horse, attempting to jump across the fire rings and we never ever fail to not play that game each time I go over to your house. Your house was filled with so much fun stuff, though it was mainly boy toys. That target box that your older brother had on his wall, for his pellet gun never fail to intrigue me. I always wanted to try to get a shot at that but you said, "No, cannot, that's Terence's, must ask him." I can't believe so fast and it has been 11 years and a month. All these while, I have been waiting for you to come back, hoping to see you in person because I never will have the chance to fly over to see you anyway. Sometimes when I look at your photo, I'd hope you'd never migrated but then you did anyway. It's another 2 years more before you come back and this time, I really hope you come back for good because, through this 11 years, I have been waiting and missing you and until now, I love you the same and I guess you know that too.  It's 2 years more and I will wait for you at the airport, I will.
11:48 PM
Friday, November 9, 2007
Wait a minute...
A monk having his exercise running in the park, in his monk attire? That's weird and I kid you not, I saw it with my own eyes as I was on my way home, walking through the park some 1 hour ago. I was shocked. It's always funny to see people wearing inappropriate attire to run, especially monks in their robes. Sorry if that sounds very insulting but it just amuses me, that's all. Secondly, I now have 2 Cs out of 21 lessons in total for 3 modules and I kid you not. Furthermore, its the 2nd consecutive C from the same module. Last week, I got graded a C and then for last week's I got a C again. It scares me that Mark is suddenly getting strict on his grading. Well, perhaps my class participation wasn't good enough to reach for a B grade but anyway, I need to really really not have anymore Cs. This is not grace, it's disgrace. C is ugly, so are the after-C grades. Anyway, the rainbow came on today and it's not only one but 2! We all saw it at training and so did my brother back home and he couldn't resist to snap it. I will upload the photo later because blogger is being a bitch atm. On the lighter note, I got a (nice) goal, 1 shot on target and 2 hit the top posts(one from the left side, one from the center) balls in training today, on the 4 v 4. The first shot could have gone in but it was a weak low shot. The 2 that hit the top post of the goal was just unfortunate, ball went too high. The last one, finally went in and I didn't expect that to go in because it really seemed that it's going to go over the top post but well, it went high up and then fell lower and went in at the end of it and well, I'm happy! Apologies to Farrah though, it was out of her reach and yes, it was unforseen. My team of Bernice, Yatie and Shasha and myself, of course, did well. Each of us took chances and took shots, so great job all around! Also, we were lucky to have our training ended just minutes before the rain arrived, so are we lucky or what? Okay, enough praise now. It's already 11pm as I get this last sentence done and yes, I am going to turn in soon and I can hardly wait for my chatty niece to arrive tomorrow... Goodnight and till then, Marj
10:19 PM
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Deserving of a lil' bit more
(the following extract's money is all in USD) I was just reading up on the strike that is currently going on in the US of A, the one that had almost or all Hollywood Celebrities, alongside the other americans, going on the streets with big signs, voting and going for the Writers' Guild of America. The problem here is that the writers are not getting enough money currently. For every book that they write which eventually goes out to the public for sale, they get only 4 pennies, which is equivalent to a mere pinch of 5 cents here. Can you imagine, 5 cents? It can't get you anything, nor can it get you anywhere! Even (say for eg) for every book that sells for $19.99, the author gets 4 pennies. So if say if J.K Rowling manages to sell 4 of her books, she gets only 16 pennies in return. It's the same even for writers who write shows and movies or songs even, 4 pennies per copy of DVD/tape of their show sold, each time their show gets shown on tv and each time their written song piece gets sang or performed. Last time, these writers do not even get paid a single dime, nothing. It's because that writers all fought for their rights, that they now get that 4 pennies in return and of course, it's not fair at all to them because they are only getting that 1/25 of what the studio companies such as Touchstone are earning! A movie that gets 1 billion hits earns a few billion bucks but what about the writers? 4 pennies. It's really sad isn't it? Being a writer, you write the story, have your story published; you write the song, your song gets sang by the band/singer and then goes on record and then onto sales; you write the storyline for the movie, it gets developed and then goes up on screen, in visuals or text and all you get in return is 4 pennies. Now they are asking for another 4 pennies, it's not much and they should be given another 1 dollar or 2 or 5, at the very least. They can't earn on 4 pennies, c'mon! Now I vote for WGA, they deserve more than that 4 pennies... watch the video over here if you are wondering what is this shit about Nights, Marj Labels: WGA strike
10:07 PM
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Videos at work!
The first day at work went really well today and yes, I enjoyed it, as mundane as it could be. I sat there at the table all day, QC-ing all the tapes, containing shows that are going to be aired for the week. Tape after tape, ticks after ticks, stapling after stapling. It was pure fun. There were shows that I've never come across before though, such as Redemption starring Jamie Foxx, Kylie XY(wth a title is that). In all the shows, I was too engrossed in Shark Attack II, that I forgot about the timecode. It was scary and not for the faint hearted. Anyway, I enjoy the job and it's good to know in advance what are the shows that are going to be aired in the coming day/s! Ok off now so tata. Later, Marj
9:21 PM
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Siblings' outing
That's right, I went out with my younger brother today to town for some window shopping. The street was jam-packed and thronged with many many people, from students to tourists, you name it. It was crazy. Oh, it's already holidays for the primary and secondary school students already until next year, so there they are, filling the streets of town! Sad to say that my holidays only begin on the 15th Dec, 2 days before I fly to Hongkong! Yes, I am going there for 4 days, coming back on the 20th Dec. Last year was Korea and this year is Hongkong! Anyway, returned home with another Janet Evanovich's book entitled, Thanksgiving and bought another pair of cute giraffe undies from topshop, I dare say. Ok nuff' said. Also, I SAW SOMEONE WHO LOOKS LIKE CARLI LLOYD OMG. Out, Marj
8:52 PM
Monday, November 5, 2007
The day after
I feel itchy. Not that kind of itchiness to do something or the itchiness to eat something. But I feel itchy on my legs and guess what, the mozzies have sucked my blood thrice. So now, I have 3 mosquito bites, 2 on the left and one on the right leg. I believe there are still mozzies around the house or either it might have flew in from the neighbor park. Not good, not good. The previous rashes on my left ankle is getting itchy again. Anyway, my canadian friend, has come up with his new website, which I must say, I really like because it's real creative. You can visit his website just over on the left, Jeffrey's.
3:37 PM
Happy Birthday to me!
Though it was a a short session and a party not with many games like years back in primary school, I still enjoyed myself and had fun. Once again, I wana say a big thank you to those who came: Faraheen, Ili, Yi Wen, Bernice, Cat, Aileen, Joey, Iffa, Dinee, Dilys, Irna, Wei Si, Afiq, Samuel, Aysraf, Ah had and family, Alex, my cousin and the bf and lastly the neighbor! Hope you guys and girls had a great captain ball game :) It sure was a great game filled with non-stop laughters and action! Without further ado, I'll move onto the pictures:  With the girls whom I think attempted a sabotage! With the neighbor With the boys: Afiq, Asyraf, Sam and Alex.  With the family. :) Iffa and the birthday girl :)Thanks everyone and thanks girls for the lovely presents, really love it :) Out, Marj
12:17 AM
Sunday, November 4, 2007
Show time
It definitely has been a tiring day after being out of the house for 3/4 of the day. Went for youth service in the afternoon and after that, had the last rehearsal for Silence The Night christmas play before heading out to Joel's house for recording in his lil' studio recording room. His room is small but when you enter, it look's kina huge. I know it's really contradicting but when you see his room, you'll know what I mean. I'll put up photos once I get them from Matt's camera. His room is pretty much very STA-ish, donned with tones of purple all over. A purple bed(except for the white lining), 2 electronic guitars, one on the left corner the other on the right corner. In the center, lies a table topped with a wide dell screen, squeezed between 2 large audio speakers, below the table lies a mac computer, in between 2 shelves of books and big music disc and in between, lies the mac keyboard alongside a huge scrollmouse ball(those stationed kind). Beside the computer table stands a recording stand and mic. His room door, consists of 2 doors, just like those of a bomb shelter door to allow for sound proof. His room walls are padded up as well to prevent the traveling of noise to his parents' room. Floor is carpeted in dark purple. Very nice room in all, love it so much. In fact, there's space to put in a drum set. Anyway, added a new section to the left navigation for my desktop, so check it out. Also, I'm 19 years old as of 25minutes ago so yay! Hope to see those who are coming later on in the day and hopefully it'll be a fun filled one :) Lastly, I was out so didn't watch the exciting draw match between Arsenal and Manchester United. I would have been so happy had Gallas not equalized it but anyway. At least we each have a point so it's all fair and square. Out, Marj
12:06 AM
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Not the best thing
So I got my first grade C after 7 weeks of school of 3 modules, as usual. Not the least bit happy about it as I've aimed not to get any Cs in my last year of studies. Getting a C grade is not a fantastic thing, least to say the satisfied grade one would want to have. I wasn't looking forward to that grade anyway but well, that's the way of the world. If things don't go your way, then well, live it and move on. It's funny now that I'm saying this because I just couldn't move on in the past weeks, if some of you had known what happened to me. I was down, I was setback by my shin splint injury, couldn't get up, etc. In fact, I was at my lowest low. Just out for only one month and I was complaining and whining, I couldn't wait to be free. Because soccer is my life, my everything and it was hard to look at what else my life is apart of aside from soccer. I had plans to do biking once a week as a form of rehab but the stupid bike's back tire died out. Speaking of my shin splint injury, I feel that it's coming back and now the bad news is both legs are having it. It's not the entire shin though but it's more towards the lower part. Yes, the back of my achillies tendon has been having some slight pain in recent weeks. Walking as not been comfortable, so has running, especially with the shin splint on both legs now. I felt the pain so much when I was chasing for the 268 bus yesterday, indeed, ouch. It has been about half a month already since the pain has slowly make it's way back except for the slight pain in the back of the left achillies tendon, which only came in recent weeks. If it gets better, I'll be happy if not then I'll go see the erm, sports doctor? Also, I pretty much guess work will take me off soccer trainings on Wednesdays for awhile in the coming 2 weeks. Will be away at mom's company, Mediacorp, doing admin work over at the Digital Media Centre. 2 days of 0900h-1800h shift and one Sunday on the 1300-2200h shift, in case you are looking for me >:) Alright, it's another 2 hours to 2 days to a celebration of me growing another year older, heh. Another year older, another year wiser, hopefully! I don't need anymore of, "you look like a kid" and Hanis, I hope all is well and I need you to smile more like this:  Later,Marj
8:28 PM
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