No, it doesn't end tonight.: October 2003

This morning woke up pretty early to go for the sajc open house. Met timo at the opposite busstop then left for sa. Saw bong and yurong on the bus. Up till now i still don't know what bong's real name is. Heh, only heard some people at the rme retreat calling him bong, so yea... Anyways, imran was there already waiting since don't know when. Guess he was pretty damn early. So we waited for victor who came shortly after then we walked in. Got a free shoebag at the entrance, pretty cool. Then had this tourguide who brought us around the school. Lost her a couple of times, then after the "tour" we roamed around for a while. Oh and wanwan and chew yi came a little while after that. Met ben tay too, who walked around with us. Guess the school's pretty nice, as in i don't mind studying there. The people there are also quite cool. Friendly and all. Plus there's quite a few of sji people there. Not too many also, or else it wouldn't be fun. Heh... Saw some familiar faces along the way, and then finally decided to go at about 12 or 1 something.

Then as we were walking around, timo did he usual crazy laugh into the guys toilet when we walked pass. Must have shocked whoever was inside. Heh... Then he kept on doing it all the way to the bus stop. We walked pass this tunnel sort of thing, where victor ran quite deep into, and did a super loud laugh that echoed and became even louder. Heh it was damn funny. The rest of us were running away and pretending we didn't know those people. Took a bus all the way to jurong east and had lunch before jamming. Played the usual songs but only for an hour before we left. Because we all had to leave by 3.

Well i guess that's all of my day. Don't know if i can get into sa with 14 points. Suddenly sounds harder than before. But now i actually don't mind going to cj for the first 3 months if i don't make it into sa. Heard from some ex-sji people who did that and still are happy there. So yea... Lets just see what happens from now.

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Thursday, October 23, 2003

happy birthday kaijin!

Just got woken up by the ringing of the telephone. When i rushed to answer it the other person had hung up already. Idiot. Now i can't go back to sleep, so i'm blogging. Not as if blogging is so important to me or whatever, its just that i've got nothing else to do, and i wanted to blog something last night but it turned out to be full of shit so i scrapped it. Was having some really funky dream before i was rudely awaken. Heh, it was, well, weird, and funky. Won't describe it to you don't worry. Heh...

Last night i was listening to the radio, and heard some dedication. It went something like, "Help me! There's only 12 more days until the O' Levels!" When i heard that i nearly fainted. Twelve days? That's damn short... I thought it was like a few weeks more until the o's, but actually it really is much less than that. It really is twelve more days, including today. So that means, i've got to get down to work very very very very soon. Like now maybe?

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Tuesday, October 21, 2003

happy birthday jason!

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Friday, October 17, 2003

Grown-ups love figures. When you describe a new friend to them, they never ask you about the important things. They never say: "What's his voice like? What are his favourite games? Does he collect butterflies?" Instead they demand: "How old is he? How many brothers has he? How much does he weigh? How much does his father earn?" Only then do they feel they know him. If you say to the grown-ups: "I've seen a lovely house made of pink brick, with geraniums in the windows and doves on the roof", they are unable to picture such a house. You must say: "I saw a house that cost a hundred thousand francs." Then they cry out: "Oh, how pretty!"

Of course, for we who understand life, figures are quite unimportant.

I took this from the book called "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Just thought i'd share it with you all because it really struck me when i read it the first time about a year ago. Haven't told anyone about it since. Then today during the paraliturgy the reading was an extract from the very same book. It wasn't this part though. It was the first chapter of the book. Honestly, this is the only book that i've come to like and actually enjoy reading. The ONLY book. You all know that i don't read at all, but i read this book because i had to for some project of some sort last year or so. Maybe two years ago. It actually was a chinese project, and i got the chinese book. But you all also know how screwed my chinese is, so i bought the english translation of it. Then i read it and got caught on it. Like what bro. mike said today, its a book that is for adults, not children. Although its mostly found in the children's section. I'll definately recommend for you all to read this book. It's great.

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Thursday, October 16, 2003

Okay, it's not going to be a long one. (aww...) Got a thumping headache and i still haven't bathed.

Today was the last official, full day of school of my sji life. Won't say it was really a memorable one actually... Heh. Well the first thing in the morning was elective lesson, which was quite boring as usual. Actually jeremy liew's a great teacher, just that his teaching style's quite funny. He just sounds boring i guess. Anyways, after that had english. Bamanshaw came in with his usual PMS mood but of course towards the end of the lesson he loosened up and started being his lame self. We passed round sheets of drawing block during class, writing short messages to individual teachers. Except of course you know who. So after english was pe. Our class as usual was the fastest to change and go down, until irwan came and gave us the bad news that pe was cancelled. Just because the administration wanted us to study or some shit like that. Pissifying. We all were looking forward so much to our last pe lesson in sji ever and it screws over like this. Major dissapointment.

So we went back to class where we started to break and stuff at the back. Wasn't that fun, cause there was so little space behind. Especially after ellen woo's "revamp" of the seating arrangements. So then recess came and recess went, and gina tan came into class. She handed out these star shapped paper cuttings. Told us to write messages to each other. The first thing i truly and really took seriously from her. Wrote to almost everybody in class. And got quite a few stars in return. It was quite touching really to see how many people cared and what they thought about me. Did that all the way to the end of school.

After school i went to meet the rest to go all the way to marina to play soccer. I won't say anything about last night and the screwed-up-ness of it all. Just say that i was damn happy it didn't rain. The fields were absolutely, crapped up. You all know i'd use another word to replace "crapped" but for the good of all i won't. There were grass patches, muddy spots, a huge desert in the centre and no water cooler. Nevertheless i played and sometimes i regret that decision. Not too long into the match, i went up for the ball and terrence stuck his knee up and into my face. Yes, ouch. Caught my jaw. Then after that, as though it wasn't enough, this sec 3 guy kneed my thigh. Really hurt then, had to limp off the field and rest for a while. Right now its still hurting, can't even walk properly. And somemore, one final blow when ashley kicked my left ankle. Bloody hell. Aching all over.

After getting home i stoned around, had dinner then watched a dvd. The Italian Job. It's damn damn damn damn damn freaking good. Not to mention stella's damn chio. Anyways that's just about everything i did today. Tomorrow will be the paraliturgy thingy. Wonder what its all going to be about. After that i might go down to town to bowl with the class, or go to NIE to play street soccer with the ex-class and others. See how, i'll decide tomorrow.

Okay then, guess the entry did turn out to be rather long. Well definately longer than i had expected. Head still hurts and i still stink so i'll be off now. It's been great being in sji. Thanks for the memories.

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Wednesday, October 15, 2003

As of now, officially, i have two days of school in SJI left in my life. Of course next week i have to come back for extra lessons and stuff, but i'm out of SJI officially after friday's paraliturgy thingy. Man, four years in sji has passed so damn fast.

Anyways, i still can't get my mind off the jc admissions. It's been bugging me since i got my prelim results back. Good thing is, that everybody that i've asked so far about getting into sajc has not gave me a straight up NO. And there are a number of those who said its no problem at all. Some also saying its quite possible. Whatever the case, i know its impossible to be in sajc after the first 3 months with a 14 aggregate. People have even said that you need at least a 10 or 11, max, for o's to get in. That's 4 points less than my aggregate now. I'm actually aiming for a single digit aggregate. That's been my target since God knows when. Four a1's, one a2 and one b3. B3 for my humanities of course. I've got my sights set, all i need to do now is work towards that goal.

Don't really feel like blogging right now, so i'll just end off here.

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Tuesday, October 07, 2003

Got back all my prelim results yesterday. And frankly, i'm quite pleased with what i got. Ok here's what i managed.

English - 74 - A2 (1 freaking mark more.)
Chinese - C6 (june paper)
E Maths - 73 - A2
A Maths - 70 - A2
Physics - 78 - A1
Chem - 66 - B3
Geog Elect - 61 - B4
History - 50 - C6

L1+R5 = 14

My lowest aggregate in my whole life. Heh, what an achievement. Though i felt that i really should have done better for history. English and E maths should've been 1's, chem should have been better and history, MUCH better. The only thing i'm pleased with is my physics (of course) and a maths. Didn't think i could have got a 2 for a maths. Quite cool. But enough of this could have and should have crap. I really got to get down to some serious studying and revision for the o levels. Like what just about every teacher has said, its the final spurt and you just got to go all the way for it. I'm working towards a 9 pointer at the o's. Of course it's not going to be easy, going to have to work my ass off.

Yesterday when i counted 14, i was damn happy. But when i got home and realised that the cut off to enter the science stream in sajc was 13, i nearly killed myself. One stupid point more and my chances of getting in there would be so much better. Now i know how important one point is. It can mean the whole difference to which jc you enter, and in turn your whole life. I don't know what i can use to appeal to sajc with... I mean, i've got no track or not even a sport. NCC can't get me anywhere. So i'm like stuck. And if sajc doesn't take me in, i really have no idea where else to look to. People have said that acjc's science sucks, and i've got doubts about cj's science. Other college's are either too far away and damn inconvenient, or the cut off's too low. This really sucks. I know the choice is only made on the 26th of November, but i can't get this out of my head. It keeps on bugging me.

Ah well, i just hope it'll go away soon, like how i get over lots of stuff so quickly. Then i can fully concentrate on my o levels.

P.S. I've uploaded a whole lotta new pics. The "misc" gallery is new, and class photos number 47 onwards were uploaded today. Enjoy.

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Sunday, October 05, 2003

Okay so on friday, it was another super slack day in school. Had the practice for the grad ceremony on saturday. We spent most of the time in the hall singing and stuff, quite boring. Anyways, after school went with jason, victor, timo and wanwan to lips cafe in cine. When i got there i realised how long it's been since i've been in town. Heh... Really really long. Like, i didn't even know that the whole 4th floor was closed. (yes call me slow.) The only reason i followed them was because it was 50% there, and i also needed to look for a present to get for kel. So after eating and drinking and SPENDING so much money there, we went around town to heeren, taka, paragon, pac plaza and all around town. All we did was just look around, didn't buy stuff. Heh but when we were walking around, the whole bunch of us were making stupid noises and freaky laughs. Except jason of course, who tried to pretend he didn't know us. ;) Looked at some formal stuff that we could wear to graduation dinner. But that's on the 28th of november, really long way more. There're much more important things to focus on right now. Anyways, the rest of them wanted to go spike their hair using wanwan's wax in the paragon toilet. But at first there was this crazy toilet cleaner who was making dunno-what-shit noises and comments that really pissed everybody off. So we all went to another toilet on another level. They did their stuff and i looked in royal sporting house for a present. Finally chose a pair of nike ankle socks for her. They came back then we walked around a little bit more. I bought a strawberry sundae from mc's before heading home. It was the first time in a long time that i've been out like that. Quite cool...

It's all about yesterday. The 151st Anniversary Speech and Graduation Ceremony. (now wasn't that a mouthful)

We (those mentioned up there) and kaijin and aaron went to catch a movie in the morning. Went to ps and watched infernal affairs 2. Jason had already said he wanted to watch that, and i agreed, of course not knowing it was a chinese film. (yes call me slow) Haven't been keeping up with movies and stuff. Been busy with stuff like the o levels and all. So i felt i really wasted my $8.50 on it. Think timo felt likewise. Both of us really couldn't follow the show, seeing as how shitty our chinese is, or at least mine. C6 for the june paper. Heh... So after the movie went down to the yamaha shop and bought a capo. My old one is quite lousy. Bought from the same place but at least 2 times cheaper. Heh... Then went down and had lunch with timo and kai jin. The rest of them left. Then went home with timo to get ready for the ceremony.

Gave timo a ride to school and headed straight to class, where we took a few photos before the ceremony started. The photos are posted up in the albums, go and take a look. Ellen woo called me over and was like interrogating me about my cca cert. I told her the only reason why i got a merit instead of a distinction was because of the co. I hate him man, and so do the majority of the sec 4's. That's why i couldn't be bothered to appeal for a distinction. He's an asshole. Period.

When we entered the hall, there were quite a lot of parents already seated. We took our seats and then braced ourselves for what we thought was going to be a bore. The first part of the ceremony was quite cool actually. First was the grand entrace of the admin and guest of honour, led by the drum major and the bagpipers. Made me think about the times i was down there. So anyways, had a prayer service thingy and then the boring part came. The speech. The only thing that kept me interested was that he mentioned my name two to three times. Heh, felt quite proud of myself. So many people hearing me being recognised for my achievements. Had quite a few stares and a poke from behind when my name was said. Wonder how my mum felt when the principal said my name out. Then there was the speech by the guest of honour. Was okay i guess, not too boring, but not that entertaining as well. It did inspire me somewhat actually.

So then came the presentation of certificates to all the students. It was quite sad actually. Me, joel, timo and some others around me were just about the only ones clapping for all the students. As in, those who weren't so high profiled and didn't get any applause from the rest of the students. And especially when a famous guy went to get his cert, and the hall erupted in applause, the next guy would be damn freaking demoralised when he hears the applause just die out like that, and all he gets is a few claps here and there. Anyways, when it came to our class, miss tan announced the first half of the class. I couldn't hear a damn thing she said. Then when ellen woo took over, she fumbled not once, not twice, but at least three frickin times! It was super pai seh... First she screwed up joseph's and jasper's arrangements. Next, she called out brendan's name when she was supposed to save him for the last because he's the chairman. Then the WORST OF ALL, she screwed up MY name!! Of all people I had to be the one to kenna. "Nicholas..... Chi Kin... Nicholas Chi Kin Tseng...." Oh man... It didn't matter THAT much to me actually. There were a few laughs from the students but still there was a huge applause. Thanks all of you. Its good to know that i'm not hated by all of you. +D

After that was the presentation of the Senior Josephian of the Year. I really respect salman man... I think he really deserves getting both the junior and senior awards. There were 2 full pages writen about him in the programme. He's amazing. That's all i've got to say. When he got his award the whole level got up and gave him a standing ovation. He really deserved it.Then yang wei made a speech. Felt he was quite self-centred actually. The majority of his speech was about HIM and HIS life in sji. Nevermind, it didn't quite matter to me. The nicest part though was when he said thank you to "CF". So cf also received a standing ovation and lots of cheers. The first time i saw him smiling so big for so long. And i'm sure it was the first for a lot of people to see the softer side of him.

After the ceremony we all went crazy. First aaron took a picture with cf, got balls style. It was amazing. The finale. So then we went downstairs to the canteen where we took lots more photos. They were quite stupid of course, and its all up in the albums. We all took a photo with cf too, mass got balls. Haha... It was damn fun. Then there was a super wassup on kenneth in the canteen. It was really crazy. But the fun didn't stop there. We left sji and were making noise and singing and stuff all the way to the bus stop, on the bus, and to cine. It was total madness. Heh its the only way i can describe it. We went to the food court to have something to eat, before going up to the alley to look around before going home. It was a beautiful day.

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No, it doesn't end tonight.

Tuesday, October 28, 2003

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