More scanning...

Well... after we bought the scanner, my mom, my bro and I scanned through all the photos collected since 1987... Then we digitized them on the computer. It was really really tiring. Not physically, but mentally tiring. Doing repetitive jobs most certainly contribute to the deadening of the brain.

Mmm... This morning, we went out as a family and met up with Ying Hao for a post Christmas lunch at Suan Thai restaurant and yet again, the food was as good as last time round. Loved the curry especially. We ate too full though and until now, I still have no appetite.

When we got back, we realised that my mom's new Mac Book Air was ready for collection but we weren't in to collect it. So we had to call up the deliverer and it turns out we have to wait for another 2 days to get hold of it. Oh well, tough luck!

Now that diploma's over, I'm setting my sights for learning more challenging and difficult pieces to learn. I really hope I can become a concert pianist one day...

Well I said this blog would be dead soon, but I'm trying to update no matter how lazy I am. I must get into the habit of writing or by the time I go into JC, I wouldn't know how to write a simple essay. Ciao! 

Badminton and Dreadful office-like work

Today played badminton. It was fun! I was no match for my brother of course, cause I hadn't touched a badminton racket in ages, but it was good exercise :P

I love the time we have together, it was pretty nice. 

But in the afternoon, I had to do some filing and cataloging of family data. Oh gosh, so tiring. 

Then we went out to Sim Lim to get a scanner and hard disk to store all the family photos online. Hmmm... After the whole thing, I registered the products and I guess it went well. Lunch was so full I didn't really eat much dinner. >.>

I'm tired. Though I revived this blog, I think it is going to be dead soon. =.= Au Revoir...

Blog entry

My life is becoming a little routine.

In the morning, I do the housework.

In the afternoon, I exercise and go out.

In the evening, I go on the computer and maybe search for job applications.

Then that's it.

Hmmm...

Today, I went out to the Animal Farm at Pasir Ris with Mom and Aunty Amy(It was her idea). We went by the puppy farm and we looked at the puppies there. My gosh, there were many breeds of dogs about. I managed to sneak one photo of an extremely cute golden retriever before the salesman says: "No photography allowed". Dang it. They looked gorgeous.

Then after that, we looked around and we arrived at a dog adoption centre not far from where we started off. I tell you, the conditions were horrible. Horr-i-ble. I couldn't imagine dogs living there, let alone people helping out. The stench was terrible. Dog poo was all over the place. The urine looked acrid and yellowish. It was depressing. The dogs kept on trying to get near us, as if trying to tell us something. I just wonder... Looks like dogs are like humans in a sense that they have the upper class and the lower class.

Right now, I am trying to find a job but its so hard because of my mere O level qualifications. I tried to look at the classified's for part-time jobs but most of them require A level students awaiting results. Some allowed for O level students but I guess I fall back on the pecking order. I went for an interview on Wednesday and it was the weirdest one ever. They didn't ask me anything about why I was interested in the job, or whatever. All they asked was why I had such a weird surname. So weird. I showed the interviewer all my documents and he just put it in a huge pile next to him, then NEXT. what was that about?

After that, well, Jun wei, Alvin, Joel and me went to Plaza Sing to have lunch and then wandered about. Jun wei said he wanted to play with those *bang bang* things which turned out to be okay. Right after that we saw this man (or boy?) playing one arcade game. It was those kind of like drumming games except that he was pressing buttons instead of using sticks. He was FAST and FURIOUS. It was like. WHAT THE HELL. It was like he was having those spasms or seizures. It was hilarious and fascinating to watch. =) Well I left my file at the arcade and then went back to retrieve it. So embarrassing. =.=

Oh well... As I recount, it is almost time for me to sleep. My concert is in 2 day's time and I wonder what lies ahead tomorrow...

Chalet Check List

T-shirt x 4 (check)

Shorts x 4 (Check)

Underwear x 4 (Check)

Sleeping Bag (Check)

Jeans x 1 (Check)

Shampoo (Check)

Soap (Check)

Toothbrush/paste (Check)

Pair of Spare Spectacles (Check)

Pencil Case (Check)

Shoes (Check)

Slippers (Check)

Phone charger (Check)

Playing Cards x 2 (Check)


Hmm.... Is that all??? I think that's good.

Oh wait. $30 of cash just in case.

Okay. I'm all set for chalet!!!

O levels are OVER

YESSS.... The torture of O levels are finally over. No more studying. But....

I found life after Os to be rather hmmm... sedate?

There's nothing to drive me on, I feel rather slack and unmotivated. Suddenly, I feel a strange emptiness that I have never felt in a long long time. Perhaps work has indeed been integrated into my life so much.

Growing up physically is easy. Nature takes care of all of that.

Growing up mentally is tough. Nature does not take care of all of that. I've tried to enjoy myself after Os but enjoying turns out to be more difficult than I thought. My mom doesn't allow me to go out, and I fully understand why. Prioritizing is easy, but to ensure this prioritizing does not affect the people around you is very tough. Like...

I want to go bowling, or playing pool, as it is an enjoyment after Os, but I know this decision will upset my mom, who wants me to do some more clearing up. Its just gets me torn up and being responsible is something that I'll have to get used to.

I want to be an obedient child and ease the burden of mom, but its rather difficult isn't it? In the process, I'm trying to be as independent as possible, trying to lessen my reliance on my mom, but still its difficult. There are a lot of difficult things in life isn't it? I want to cook lunch or dinner on my own, but still in the end my mom does it. I do lack that self discipline eh?

Still the end of O levels have lifted off a huge burden off my shoulders. However, another challenge approaches and that is my diploma for piano next month.

My diploma cost me $918. Yes. $918 - A deterrence to anyone who wants to take diploma in a musical instrument. It is enormous pressure to do well, particularly because such a huge amount of money is at stake. I want to succeed. Currently, I'm not practising as much as I would have liked. Again, a lack of self-discipline. I have this peel on my thumb that prevents me from playing the fast pieces. It pains whenever I press a note using my thumb. What do I do? And my lesson is this sunday. Monday is class chalet, and I don't know whether I should stay for the full 3 day 2 nights. Shall I use some of the time to practice? Part of me says yes, part of me says no. Again, prioritizing. This prioritizing is going to drive me crazy. I think I'll come to a decision soon.

The class chalet is something I really look forward to. After the much vaunted graduation night, which turned out to be not as impressive as I thought it would be, I'm really looking foward to this one. I've never been to a chalet and I'm really wondering what it would be like.

Talking about graduation night, graduation night was a little disorganised. I think it was because of the seating arrangements. The seating arrangements, in my opinion, should have been fixed such that everyone is ensured a seat. The buffet was a little chaotic with people cutting queues and a never-ending long line. Luckily the festive mood wasn't destroyed. I loved the singers - They were GREAT, I loved how it all panned out - the games, the mass participations... Essentially, I salute the efforts of the student council to arrange an event of such a large scale. There are still more improvements to be made, but I don't regret coming for grad night at all. Thanks for the experience!!! =)

As I'm typing this, I'm still self-reflecting on my mixed-up priorities and my inability to put the interests of others ahead of me. I keep thinking: It'll come, It'll come. I do hope it does come.

Moving!!!

Yay! Officially MOVED.

ADDRESS:

Bishan St. 12 Blk 131 #12-215

I love the house. It's nearby everywhere and everything's so convenient. =)

I'm finding it a little hard to concentrate on MCQs cause its like TWO PAPERS MORE!!!!! AHHH.. I just can't believe it.

And I'm facing another dilemma. Should I turn up for chalet? I'm like... ARGH. Diploma is on the 15th of December and I don't know whether I can finish all the pieces in time. >.<

After all the packing, I feel like I am in dreamland: A strong sense of accomplishment =)

Tonight, I am going to have a good swim. Release all my troubles and burn those fats around my trunks. ARGH. Its really uncomfortable having those pagodas when I sit down. >.<

Now I'm going to shower and practice piano and do some chem tys. Hopefully I can finish them by today! =)

Dead Blog revived

This blog was dead for 1 month and now I am reviving it.

O levels were a little crazy in a sense I was studying every day, something I hadn't done for a long long time. Of COURSE I took breaks, like an occassional 2 hour tv show or 2 hour show on youtube or something. But it took a toll on me. I became fat. Fat. Fat. Fat fat fat fat fat.

Now I am still fat. Great.

My diploma is in one month's time. Great.

And.... I'm moving house this Saturday! To Bishan!

I love Bishan...

But I just spent 1 full hour cleaning up my room. Its tiring. Really really tiring.

Great.

Now I need to clear up some more cause mom's shouting at me.