hiiie.

my blog's been kept busy with the previous entries.. basically quizzes and a survey-test from yt..

this week literally flew by. days fly with routines. but this week was exceptionally quick in packing up and leaving. i was so darned pissed with the p6s on tuesday that i felt like flinging the duster at them. got that inspiration from my primary school teacher. when she gets angry, she either flicks the duster or chalk at the guilty one. they were so rude. so i decided that i will stop being deaf or blind to their noise and fooling around. tried being less demanding and lenient, but obviously it did not work. so i'll start showing my temper. i'm not to be trifled with. GRRR.

but the younger ones are still so cute=). they are playful but at least they listen and don't answer back or push out a cartload of excuses.

and my colleague told me i could walk home from the centre! i tried on my way home on wed and succeeded in arriving home:)). crossed a road and walked under some HDB blocks, crossed a loong overhead bridge and walked along the park connector that connects pasir ris park, sunplaza park and bedok reservoir, reached eve's block, and walked past another stretch of HDB blocks and finally reached home. ha ha! yc isn't such directionless girl after all. took about 1/2 hour. just a leisurely amble. mum pointed out it could be dangerous cos the park connector route can be quite quiet but concluded that walking to work will be alright, since i'll see some sec school students who walk home from school, given the timing coincides with their time of release from schools. walking is healthy!! and given that feb is coming soon, the jan showers should be over soon. so i won't be caught in the rain, like ytd afternoon.

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primary school days seemed to pass by in a blur haze. six years came and went, without leaving too many deep imprinted memories. i remember my teachers, most of whom i liked, especially my p5-6 form teacher. i remembered my first principal, Mr Han, cos he was such a nice sweet guy. and of course, the vice principal who played the bad guy and whom we 'feared'. the reading time before school started in the afternoon session years remained a vivid memory, somehow. maybe that's why eve used to call me bookworm. haha. not a flattering nickname, but yaa, i suppose i did like books more than the others did. i don't remember being a monitress in my six years, neither was i a prefect. can't remember if i ever had the chance to be one, but i think it was unlikely cos i'd always been more of a quiet mousy kind of a girl in primary school. hmm! maybe i did become the monitress in p4 or p5, thereby it was a shift kind of thing, for a week or so. somehow i remember the dental nurse, who was very kind and gentle and never raised her voice. i only came to dread dental visits in dhs, when the dental bus looms in the driveway, with the chilli padi who will scold and tskk at our teeth.

i remember the canteen food. i was obsessed with chicken rice at some point of time, and never failed to visit the stall. our all time favourite junk food were fries and the fried chicken which were cut into small pieces and packed in plastic bags selling for 50cents. as i grew older, i joined the long queue for nasi bryani on fridays. we loved buying popsicles and the tapioca chips at the nearby mama shop after lessons or in between after school and higher mother tongue lessons in the afternoon. i loved the shen1 guang3 ke4s! (shen guang was the name of our higher mt textbooks then) when my father still did relief teaching in a while, he reliefed my class once. it was rather scary though. heh.

i was never too athletic, so i wasn't too agile on the monkey bars, but i remember spending recesses there with my bunch of friends. catching and ice-and-water were games i joined in happily. there used to be this hole in the fence surrounding our school, and we will crawl in and out as we tried to shake off the "catcher". and i remember spraining my ankle for the first time while playing captain's ball. it was really painful, but i remember having good buddies who helped me to the sickbay and accompanied me in the canteen while the others lined up at the carpark for flag-lowering(?)(i'm sure there's an appropriate term for the reverse of flagraising=b) after school. and the stupidest injury was tripping and falling down the stairs after some celebration in the hall when i was p6, and spraining both my ankles. i forgot how i managed but i limped and hopped and went home myself. didn't have too many ailments in primary school. there was once when i had really bad diarrhoea, plus vomitting, and i persisted in taking some year end or midyr math exam. finished the paper at the staffroom with the extra time and i was so happy to still score 90+ for it. LOL. ah yes, results were important in primary school. band 2s were intolerable. i remember losing tears over bad results. HA. part of it being the fear of being caned. my siblings used to hide the canes whenever they could, but new canes seemed to sprout out each time. one of my worst marks was math- 69 (band 3). and i remember bouncing back to 96 for the next exam. my father used to say my results were like the stock market.

i remember all the various partners i had. girls and boys. i remember having this boy partner who would tell me that we have to draw a line between us and make sure we don't cross the line. but as we got to know each other better, the line blurred thereafter. primary school days were innocent but children love pretending to be grown ups, so rumours were always being spread from one to another. who likes who, who hates who, who is double-faced etc... and we always extended helping hands to buddies who struggle at remembering the ting xie or mo xie words. of course all these were done in secret whispers and gestures.

i remember having a childhood friend who was in the same kindergarten and then same primary school as me. although we were in different classes for the six years, we still played at each other's houses frequently, and once she helped me tidy my messy drawers in the bedroom. #'_'#. tried hard to keep in touch, and we live very near each other, but as our paths diverged, it was difficult to keep the connection. the friendships in primary school mostly faded away, except those who were closer and who went to dhs with me. and primary school days were so innocent and unstained. our characters and personalities grew and changed naturally as we proceeded to higher education, and with changes, friendships faded away more quickly. and most of our p6 teachers changed school, so there was no point in going back school on teacher's days. so i'm amazed at how ky and her primary school mates stayed closely knitted together, even after soo many years.

mmmm. to see six years being summarised into about five short paragraphs is rather sad. but i suppose, bits and pieces of memories are not long gone, but tucked somewhere, safe in the shelves of my mind:).

"Let's do our best together, Pasir Ris.
To build a learning, thriving community.
Let's do our part together, Pasir Ris.
To bring joy and cheer to one and all.

Step by step, we will achieve our goals,
.............
With our ............
......................

Let's do our best together, Pasir Ris.
To build a learning, thriving community.
Let's do our part together, Pasir Ris.
To bring joy and cheer to one and all."

~The "...."s represent the forgotten lyrics.

the tune remains in my head but the lyrics are really in a blur...

prps '95-'00.=))

why am i entertaining lyt?

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Layer ONE: On the Outside

Name: mEmEmEmEmE
Birth date: 7 november 1988
Current status: 18 going on 19, happily single and not looking
Eye colour: brown
Hair colour: seriously black, plus one strand of visible white hair at the fringe
Righty or lefty: LEFTY and proud of it (one of my p6s told me lefties are stupid. BAH. cow dung.)
Zodiac sign: dragon

Layer TWO: On the Inside

Your heritage: 100% chinese
Your fears: flying roaches and beetles. loneliness. despair.
Your weaknesses: having the deep desire to be understood but refusing to open up
Your perfect pizza: pizza with lots of cheese toppings=))).

Layer THREE: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Your thoughts first waking up: what time is it?
Your bedtime: anytime aft 11pm
Your most missed memory: going to school in standard uniforms and being surrounded by a group of friends(:

Layer FOUR: Your Pick

Pepsi or Coke: i like lemon tea=D
Macdonalds or Burger King: BK breakfast croissant burger!
Single or group dates: single dates are more exclusive and intimate but group dates are fuun with the right people^^
Adidas or Nike: nike
Lipton tea or Nestea: lipton tea~
Chocolate or vanilla: CHOCOLATE
Cappucino or coffee: coffee

Layer FIVE: Do you..

Smoke: NO. i hate the smell of smoke.
Curse: stuff like idiot, shit, damn, count?
Gone to the mall: .
Been on stage: yup
Eaten sushi: of course:)
Dyed your hair: no. want to keep my hair healthy(;

Layer SIX: Have You Ever

Played a stripping game: no
Changed who you were to fit in: fit into what? larger shoes? smaller clothes? i'm fine being yc, albeit i'm largo and lento and adagio and a tad thick.

Layer SEVEN: Age

You're hoping to be married: not thinking.. staying single is an option as well

Layer EIGHT: In a Girl/Guy

Best eye colour: black or brown
Best hair colour: any colour besides ostentatious colours like lime green or pink

Layer NINE: What Were You Doing?

1 minute ago: typing the above
1hour ago: eating dinner
1.5 hours ago: reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to Galaxy
1 month ago: eh, started working? and it was ms yt's eighteenth bdae
1 year ago: started school and incessant moaning about the dreaary greens surrounding us

Layer TEN: Finish the Sentence

I love: you can refer to the right column of my blog
I feel: blasé
I hate: being seen as a small kid
I hide: my inner self
I miss: SCHOOL

Layer ELEVEN:Tag 5 people anyone who's bored.

i'm the most interesting person on Earth, therefore i have friends as interesting as mE, so no one's status is BORED.

((:.

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Your Vocabulary Score: B+

You have a zealous love for the English language, and many find your vocabulary edifying. Don't fret that you didn't get every word right, your vocabulary can be easily ameliorated!

Your Famous Last Words Will Be:

"I can pass this guy."

You Are 30% Left Brained, 70% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning. Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others. If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic. Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet. The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility. Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way. If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art. Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Your Sloth Quotient: 53%

You're definitely lazier than the average person, but you're able to live a somewhat normal life. All your life needs is a little more effort and variety, and you might see that doing hard things is actually fun!

You Were a Cheetah

You are quick and elusive, with keen senses. You are able to have intense concentration for short periods of time.

You Should Drive a DeLorean

You don't take yourself too seriously, and you prefer a fun, unusual car... like this Back to the Future gem!

(i like this test!!! haha. will keep this in minddd. futuristic car reminds me of batman. woots. although i wish to be driven and not be the driver. but i want to be independent too! contradictory as usual ~_~.)

Your Attitude is Better than 55% of the Population

You have a positive attitude... somtimes. You prefer to see the world through clear glasses, not rose colored ones.

You Have A Type B Personality

You're as laid back as they come... Your baseline mood is calm and level headed Creativity and philosophy tend to be your forte Like a natural sedative, you have a soothing effect on people Friends and family often turn to you first with their problems You have the personality to be a spiritual or psychological guru

You Should Paint Your Room Blue

Peaceful and soothing, blue rooms have been known to reduce blood pressure. Your blue room will encourage deep rest and great sleep. A blue room is the perfect oasis for a stressful life.

You Are Strength

You represent both fiery energy and steadfast will. You are innocent and naive - yet unafraid and undaunted. Perhaps you don't have the most powerful physical strength... But your mental powers make up for any amount of muscle. Your fortune: Lately, you have been a pillar of ethics and moral strength. And while things may be difficult, your faith in yourself will come through. You may need to conquer the animalistic nature of yourself or others, with gentle force. Although this may seem like the darkest hour for you, victory is near.

Your English Skills:

Punctuation: 100% Spelling: 100% Grammar: 80% Vocabulary: 20%

ironyy. haha.. my vocab was B+ in the previous quizz. hehe..

Your True Love Is a Capricorn

Why you'll love a Capricorn: Hard working and driven, a Capricorn will work overtime to win your heart. Be prepared to get wined and dined, even once you're convince that your Capricorn is the one! Why a Capricorn will love you: You don't rush things. You know it will take a while for a Capricorn to trust you, and you can wait. Social and outgoing, you can introduce normally shy Capricorn to a great circle of friends.

You Passed High School with an B

You have the brains of a high school graduate... at least!

hurraay.

okkkay. enough of quizzes.. i think i've done them in excess. loll.

have not done quizzes in a while. haha.. just some random ones=)

Your Aura is Blue

Spiritual and calm, you tend to live a quiet but enriching life. You are very giving of yourself. And it's hard for you to let go of relationships. The purpose of your life: showing love to other people Famous blues include: Angelina Jolie, the Dali Lama, Oprah Careers for you to try: Psychic, Peace Corps Volunteer, Counselor

Your Expression Number is 7

Very intelligent, you are usually thinking, introspecting, or analyzing. You have a good mind, and you are especially good at finding out the truth. Very little ever escapes your observation and deep understanding. You tend to obsess over wisdom and hidden truths. You are likely to become a authority on any subject you undertake. Operating on a different wavelength, most people don't know you that well. Very logical and rational, at times you tend to lack emotion. So much so, that you often have times coping with emotional situations. You are not very adaptable - you may tend to be overly critical at times.

You Are a Purple Flower

A purple flower tends to represent success, grace, and elegance. At times, you are faithful like a violet. And other times, you represent luxury, like a wisteria. And more than you wish, you find yourself heartbroken like a lilac.

You Will Die at Age 82

Congratulations! You take good care of yourself. You're poised to live a long, healthy life.

You Are Grape

You are bold and a true individual. You are very different and very okay with that. People know you as a straight shooter. You're very honest, even when the truth hurts. You are also very grounded and practical. No one is going to sneak anything by you. People enjoy your fresh approach to life. And it's this honesty that makes you a very innovative person.

hieeee.

honestly, i miss going to school. the regularity, the clarity, the familiarity... everything that should be in place, will most likely be in place (the occasional ponning). the sureness of it all. it's strange how i miss the shackles of the rigid timetables we used to groan about. when we're in school, during every period, we learn and absorb something new. be it the lessons themselves, the new method added to the art of sleeping discreetly, the gossip we share, the new observations we make regarding our surroundings, the lame jokes and riddles, the silly games and drawings played and drawn under the nose of certain teachers, the jokes made at the expense of some teachers, the pinpointing and vomiting sessions done in secret at certain creatures during a particular subject lesson... and the new friendships forged over the loooong breaks. the trauma of stress that tied the bands of friendships tighter. the sparks that flew due to the same stress. granted that anger sparks tested tempers and friendships, but at least, it was a spark.

WELLLS.

although i've never really felt particularly fond about tj, i'm still missing it in some sort of a way. not missing the school grounds (esp that rocky lep table), not exactly missing too many teachers, not missing ccas (ohh it's PDPs)....... ahh yes. missing the people who filled the school up. the company of my dear friends, the familiar faces here and there, the eye-candies here and there... ...

!!! i most certainly do not miss the afternoon group PE sessions. nor lucky heights. hahaha. probably the swing at lucky heights, but not the slopes. but maybe it was that steep slope which made me appreciate the stable track, albeit it being red and glaring. but afternoon group PE was fun in yr1, thereby we'll pray and pine for the rain to fall whilst xu ls went on about xiaoshuos. and of course, how can we forget swimming PE? swimming was rather fun actually, but just one big hassle. rushing to bathe, rushing to wear shoes, rushing to pack, rushing to school, rushing to tap the card, rushing to the LT...

and the memorable lecturers. no names will be disclosed but those involved will understand.

yu pian beehoon on tuesdays and thursdays (now only available on tues). for me, the soup was addictive. but the passion fizzled out at some point in yr2.. when stress piled up, lunch became a highlight of the day, a period we'll wait eagerly with growling stomachs. so we'll head opposite whenever we have a chance to do so, or choose to eat cai fan with a variety of veg and meat during our long breaks..

enough reminiscing... maybe i'll try recalling primary school moments next time round...

jaaaa~

till next time.=)

yc's not been soooo busy that she cant take a breather to blog.. it's just the laze genes acting up again.. life's becoming another sort of routine.. albeit not a very healthy one. hehe. wake up. immersed myself in some book or a mag, lunch, off to work, tv marathon... then i'll curl up on the sofa with the book again until i feel drowsy.. i shld start to plan my future actually but i've always been a great master at procrastination.. wells.


fell sick recently.. it started on last sun's wee hours, when i woke up feverishly suddenly.. then when i went back to sleep and woke again, the fever seemed to have subsided but i started coughing and sneezing profusely.. it was rather bad. felt utterly miserable. i have not been properly sick for quite some timee. while i was still at school, it was only an occasional running nose, sore throat sort of thing, nvr a full blown fever, then the induced nose thing and cough and headache. ~_~. not that i enjoyed that bout of sickness.. still felt woozy when i went bck to wrk on tues after tkg a break on mon.. and the kids were so trying i felt like crying. haha. emotional imbalance due thanks to the flu virus. felt like strangling them as well. was glad to feel almost completely recovered on wed, when i managed to sleep thru the night peacefully without any abrupt wakings in the middle of the night, and also napped in the morning.. and what's more, one less noise generator was at the centre, so peace was more and less restored. i enjoyed that kind of calm today too. but the noise generator's coming back tmr, and along with noise generator number 2. actually this is more like loudspeaker. this loudspeaker cannot speak in a normal volume. he must talk in a few hundred more decibels.

bleargh.

enough of them.

got to run now~~ will be back when my laze genes get shelved again!! =D

jaaa.