A less than perfect day.

They evacuated us from Inti again today because the building shaked. Wasn't happy about it because it most likely meant that an earthquake happened again somewhere. And while we checked the news a while later, yea, realised that a few earthquakes happened today. Sighs. Today is a pretty bad day with many accidents and disasters.

Mr E announced today that Philosophy midterms will be on Monday. Just my luck! I'm going to Penang (dad's going for a run) for the weekend so i guess i'll have to bring my textbook along again. This time around, I WILL study while on vacation! I shall not screw up my midterms!

helping with a smile.

My handphone totally died! Cannot see a thing on the screen.

So, i decided to try to use my old Samsung blue phone. And guess what? I ended up reading the smses i have inside. And i saw the smses from a dear friend. Lol. I totally forgot that we used to sms that way. We no longer do that now. Guess we both matured. Lol.

Anyway, using the red phone. So, i can only accept calls until i fix it. Anything urgent just give me a ring!

Skyped with YYY yesterday. Hadn't smiled so much in such a long time. Can't help laughing out loud when he made monkey faces to humor me. It's been a while since i actually video-conferenced someone and it's great to see him after so many months.

Went to an orphanage today along with my parents and had lunch with the children there. And guess what? My dad decided to go teach them tuition with me =) He says he's gonna fetch me there and back anyway, so might as well stay and teach also. Gonna drag my brother in as well and my mom too. This is going to be a family affair! =) Now, what's left is the task of matching all of our schedules.

Midterms next week. Should start studying and do well in them. But am extremely tired today. Think i'm calling it a day for today.

一个人的快乐，不是因为他拥有得多，而是因为他计较得少。

Singapore in a day

Just came back from Singapore today. Went there for my brother's release of A-Levels results. As i sat there in ACJC's hall, as i sat there listening to ACJC's principal list down statistics of how ACJC did for A Levels, i had only one thought in my head: How did Hwa Chong do?

And as i sat there listening to all that, i realised that last year this time, it was me who was waiting with anticipation. Now, it already is my brother's turn. He was really nervous, i felt his heartbeat. Lol. Coming back to Singapore after such a long time, i realized that i actually missed this place a fair bit. I am now so pampered that when i took the public transport in Singapore once more, i got impatient at the time wasted while waiting for the bus and felt tired because i had to stand in a packed train. And weirdly, i actually remember those exact experiences at a time when i don't detest them. I do miss Singapore, especially the people. Too bad there was no time to meet anyone up this time around.

One big difference between ACJC and Hwa Chong is the reaction people have when the principal announced their results. The exact same results would generate totally different emotions. But i enjoyed seeing how the AC students pumped their fists in the air in satisfaction and how they hugged their principal. But as the emcee continued rattling out names, i only had one thought in my mind: How did my brother do?

It turned out that my brother did worse than he expected of himself. But no matter what, i am still very proud of him! He is a big boy now, and i am sure he will have a bright future ahead.

On another note, my application for Ohio is still stated as incomplete, and it is already past the deadline. I really should call them. If only they would answer my call.

Past. Present. Future.

Had quite a long conversation with a friend today who mentioned in passing that he wants to apply to Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton, Brown, etc. That was me exactly two years ago. I remembered thinking that i want to go to the top universities! I remembered thinking that it was achievable. That was me, two years ago.

Today, i no longer am aiming that high. And it is not because of a lack of ambition (maybe it is. lol.) or a fear of failure (i honestly am not afraid of this. kinda experienced enough to not allow it to affect me that deeply anymore). On the other hand, i no longer have the urge to go to such so called top schools. Yes, it is still achievable to those who really want it (i don't want to sound discouraging here), but i no longer am one of them. And honestly, i am contented with the places where i am heading.

The dream to go to such schools lasted and seemed real, but only for at most one year.

And today, once again(as if the suspense of once wasn't enough), i am waiting for the release of admissions results. For now, i shall throw it to the back of my mind and live in the moment. And when it finally arrives, i will hope for the best! =)

Anyway, worse comes to worst, we can always apply again or transfer to Northwood right, L? LOL!

值得一看

幸福哪里找？

草原上有對獅子母子。

小獅子問母獅子：“媽，幸福在哪裡？”

母獅子說：“幸福就在你的尾巴上。”

於是小獅子不斷追著尾巴跑，但始終咬不到。

母獅子笑道：“傻瓜！幸福不是這樣得到的！只要你昂首向前走，幸福就會一直跟隨著你！”


【 刻意的追尋，不如勇敢的往前走，成功又有多遠呢？】

平常心

The time has come to just wait, because i have done all that i should and could.

缘份，很奇妙。

友谊，很珍贵。

Have been a bad student recently. Shall need to change that. Cannot afford to miss anymore classes till i catch up with work.

I'm busy, but i'm very happy and at ease with myself and everyone!