I try too hard sometimes.

2 hours till dinner, but I’m not really hungry for beef schnitzel right now. Exams are chugging along, English and Math down; Econs, Chem, Physics and Chinese to go. (In that order too!) The mood to study has disappeared since Friday (after the Math papers where I completely fried any remaining brain cells but, I felt really smart for figuring out how to do most of Paper 2!!!) and I fear for my results if it doesn’t return soon. For now, I shall exploit my apathy by posting.

*awkward silence*

Riiight so what I meant to say was…exams are such a dreadful bore. There’s so much to look forward to after it but four days is a long wait for us impatient types. =) Gwen invited me and brudder for a Malaysian lunch at her place immediately after the last paper on Thursday. *celebrates* And, I may go see H2G2 with Connie at the cinemas if it doesn’t cost 11 bucks. Rach and Aditi are planning to watch Star Wars instead. It’s quite amazing how I haven’t quite caught on with Star Wars, as seen from my convo with Connie the other day.

Connie: …and I think they’re planning to go watch Episode 3: Attack of the Siths.
Me: [pause**] …What?
Connie: Attack of the Siths. Star Wars.
Me: …Oh so is that what it’s called? Right. Cool.

[**To dispel any notions that I’m just slow with my replies, I shall attempt to fill in the pause with the complex and intelligent internal monologue which was going on in my mind at that point of time.]

Me: WTF?! Attack of the Sikhs??!
Mind: *tries to grapple with the idea of a mob of angry turbaned men in a spaceship*
Me: That’s not right! Shit! What do I say now?!
Mind: What! Ask her what dammit!
Me: [blurts out]…What?
Mind: Whew. Close shave.

But that’s not to say I don’t know anything about Star Wars of course, even though I haven’t watched a single episode. *defensively* I know the storyline!

A long, long time ago, in a galaxy far away, [ Kabul / Nabul ] was under an attack. And something something [ Quaigon Jin / Kuai Gon Gin / Qwai Gonjin ] tried to talk the federation in to maybe something something one day. And there’s this place called [ Tatooui / Tatouie / Tat Too Ee ] and meeting Jar Jar in [ Bostnest / Bosnet / ?!??!11!1 ].

Okay. So I don’t really know the storyline. But I know the characters!

So there’s the bad guy which is Darth Vader, and the good guy which is Anakin Skywalker son of Luke Skywalker. And there’s Yoda in a toga (sorry couldn’t resist =) and a queen. And Vader will have to wait till someday later because Anakin is just a small fry, but Anakin left his home and kissed his mummy goodbye because he wanted to be a Jedi. Oh yeah and someone met with Darth Maul and now he’s toast.

*unamused silence*

Okay, okay! So everything I know about Star Wars was from Weird Al’s Star Wars parody of American Pie. So sue me.

Connie: *wields imaginary light saber* Hwing! Vuiing!

That, by the way, has become my occasional nickname. How, you ask? Beats me. They made a leap of faith from Hui Ying --> Huiying --> Huing --> Hwing --> OMG-that-sounds-like-a-light-saber Hwing Vuiing.

I’m sorry for this strange post. Procrastination does this to me sometimes. Excuse me while I make my daring escape from the angry mob of Star Wars diehards.

(continued)

I went cycling this morning! Finally got round to hunting down a bike, not a very good one albeit, but fair enough. Twas one of the staff member's. I've always been drawn by the autumn weather...and to get a chance to enjoy it this way...needless to say, I was blissfully happy. =) Cycled up Burwood Highway all the way to Kmart, though the highway was more like a gradual mountain incline.



That's the view of a small part of it from my second storey bedroom window. It wasn't too tiring an uphill, I've done worse.

Anyway, moving on...formal pictures!


Gwen and Stefanie (OMG!!! Hahahah it wasn't until I typed it out that I realized!)


Connie - my kaki at school (beware, she has the most distinctive and infectious laughter)


Rach and Aditi - my other kakis


Pok (*so coooool!!) and me. Much thanks to Connie's mom for helping me with the make up too.


Brudder, Pok and Bel.

There we go. All in all, a good good night. Time for me to hop off to lunch now. Oh and, HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAROLD!!!

After a week of meeting tests and deadlines back to back, I've found some time to catch my breath a little. Heaps have happened since the last time I blogged...I'll try to fill in the blanks, and hope it comes out in chronological order.

The Year 12 formal dress parade.
As insignificant as it is, this was a harrowing experience. So we all had to slip into our dresses for the formal and 'catwalk' down the stairs, to be met by almost the whole bh and flashing cameras. After all that, I think I'm quite happy indeed to return to my little hole and carry on with my puny and nondescript existence.

The Year 12 Formal.
Was mildly indifferent to the days leading up to it, and wasn't particularly excited about it on the day itself. BUT. This time I've been proven wrong. The formal was absolutely fantastic (though the music could have been better), everyone looked great and it was good good fun! I was notably more comfortable with being in a dress, but I think the make up will still need some getting used to. Danced quite a bit (I can sort of dance! Yay! It's practice really. I find it comes more naturally now.), took lots of pictures and gushed over everyone's dresses. My love for Pok's and Rachael's outfits still stands to this day, and on that night, manifested itself in the form of my wanting to take as many photos with/of them and telling them every two seconds how great I thought they looked. (Not so much Rach, as I was at the same table with her and Aditi) *gushes* The epitome of style and coolness, I say. Ya hear that Rach? ^^ I'd post photos but they can never really capture exactly what you see in real life. I'll rummage about and see if I can find ones that come close. =)

The private afterparty.
After the formal, while some were off in various places getting stoned, Aditi, Connie, Wen Dee and I had a sleepover at Rach's place. We stayed up watching Queer As Folk (that's all you'll ever watch at her place 0:-) but it was really good and as expected, the Brian+Justin bits were very yummy. ^^

The work.
Simply too much >_<. Math and Chem test this week, mid year exams next week, World Lit essay due...

(To be continued. *sheepishly* Book's playing a game similar to The Crimson Room on the com next to me, and I've got caught up in it. Only thing is, the game is in Jap, but luckily there's Maggie, who's on the com next to Book who did Jap for two years. Hahahah! Aren't we just laughable? The benefits of having computers all in a row I guess!)

paws-itively dotty ^_^

With my recent exploits, you might think that I've become Monsters Inc.'s No. 1 fan. But I'm not really. (Background voice: Oh yeah?? What about that picture of Mike Wazowski you have on your room door??!!11!!...*muffled scream*)


Incriminating evidence

Er eh heh heh yeah. Moving on... 0:-)

We just felt like being silly on a Saturday night, that's all. Here's what happened in pictures.


Sulley


Impostor

More pics here! Frankly, I find it hard to tell the difference. XD

05/05/05

Hehehe ^^

The math test I spent 5 days religiously preparing for is finally over! The burden's been lifted and I get to have my life back. It was all right, thing is, I blanked out during the first two or three questions, which were really easy. And I could do the tough ones just fine! Terribly ironic. The result of studying too much I think. I mean...they were really really really kacang!!!! *sob*

In other news, I have to catch up on the mound of homework I put off to study for the math test. Also, I did really well on my Chem test which is great and I got a 22/25 for my English commentary after getting a 0/25 REWRITE the last time. And, the prom is in a week and a half's time...I wish I had a date to bring...

And ooh, TP, your surprise b'day party looked like heaps of fun...shame I had to miss it *sigh*. And feebs you look really good in that pic if H hasn't already told you like I asked him to. Mwaharhar. And shoutout to PK too...hallo! *waves* =)