MIND BOGGLING

I WANT MY HAIR TO BE LIKE THIS!!!

2010-07-18T05:05:00.003+08:00

You see the photo below? I wanna style my hair just like that but I dunno how to. I've already got that flower accessory and a short hair. Just need to know how to style it this way...

A level oral

2010-07-08T19:30:00.003+08:00

Earlier today was my A level Malay oral exam. It was terrible! I couldnt talk for long. I didnt have a lot to say. Im just really disappointed. Seriously sad.

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” ~Alexander Graham Bell

Beautiful quote

2010-06-19T16:25:00.001+08:00

"We are such in a hurry to grow up, and then we long for our lost childhood. We make ourselves ill earning money, and then spend all our money on getting well again. We think so much about the future that we neglect the present, and thus experience neither the present nor the future. We live as if we were never going to die, and die as if we have never lived." - Coelho

Abg Nor's wedding

2010-06-03T21:51:00.003+08:00

On the 29th of May(Sat), Abg Nor and Kak Elzrin wed. My family woke up late so we didn't send him off for the akad nikah. My lil sis and I helped out a bit here and there. We had the experience in being a kendarat twice before during our other cousins' wedding.

For this wedding, the feeling of sadness could be felt in the air. Many were teary-eyed when the family came together for a picture(as shown above). Now I know why people get emotional during weddings. It just happened.

The dashing bride and groom.

My 2 nieces. Adorable in their matching outfits.

Nora with our other niece in the pram.

Just before we took a cab.

[ENG + ROM + HAN] 2PM - Don't Stop Can't Stop from 3rd Single

2010-05-19T01:39:00.000+08:00

A very motivating song. NEVER GIVE UP!!

Farewell party for seniors

2010-05-11T21:12:00.004+08:00

Had a farewell party for my seniors over at SAFRA Jurong on the 7 th of May(Friday). Arrived quite early to rehearse the performance I was involved in. First time ever singing at an event...it's just a few lines ;p Thank God we didn't make a lot of mistakes during the actual performance. The atmosphere of the event was uber awesome! Fun! At the same time, it was bitter sweet cuz many are graduating and some lecturers will no longer be teaching in STP. Oh yeah! I won something at the lucky draw during the event. It's a pair of cups. haha. Well, it's better than nothing right? Anyways, enjoy the pictures :))

My coursemates

Syazwani and I

Snaphots from the performances...

One of the so called DIVAS of the night. We sang One Night Only from the movie Dreamgirls.

Yep that's me dancing.

The first senior ever that I got close to; Mainura Mawi.

Maisarah and I

Nisa and I. She's like my forever groupmate in GP class. haha.

Ok...No comment...

The performers

Outings with friends

2010-04-27T17:00:00.002+08:00

24th of April 2010(Saturday)- Went out with Pei Qi and Christine to Plaza Singapura. As usual, I was late. Damn. But they have been really patient with a friend like me :) I shall not test the waters again. For all I know they might just explode at me one of these days for all the lateness that I've done. :P So anyways, we ate at KFC and had desserts at Secret Recipe. I tot the cakes were gonna taste super awesome...but it was just ok for me. But the slice of cake was big.

22th of April 2010(Thursday)- Last day of exams. My classmates and I went to Jurong Point's Pizzahut outlet to celebrate the end of exams and also the belated b'day of Sophian. It was nice eating together as a class.

study week

2010-04-12T22:51:00.002+08:00

I'm currently mugging for my final exams that'll happen next week. This study break is really needed. Writing notes is easy but I can't seem to memorise. :(
I can comprehend but can't fully spill out the specific details. That's prolly why I'm better at comprehension qns than essays. I shall focus on competing with myself instead of competing with the rest of them.

Facebook

2010-04-08T22:13:00.002+08:00

Facebook post by Maisarah: " Hani Indy, Shaheda Salim and Siti Noraisha: The friendship ring really helps me a lot in my oral presentation. When I look at the ring, I feel guided with Hani's intelligence, Shaheda's fluency and Aisha's confidence. May we always be friends forever and ever and ever!!!"

This is like one of the most sweetest messages I've ever read!

recent happenings

2010-04-03T23:58:00.002+08:00

Went to the home of one of the most prolific people in the Malay world, Pendeta Muhammad Ariff Ahmad, on 26th March 2010. It was fun. I also got his autograph for 2 books. It was definitely a once in a lifetime experience.

Anyways, this upcoming Monday I've got a final examination on Oral Presentation. I'm soo nervous. Afraid that I'll fumble or even worse go blank. 5 minutes of pure talking. Gosh...

lovely words

2010-03-27T20:54:00.002+08:00

bila Allah s.w.t cepat mengabulkan doamu, maka DIA menyayangimu.
bila DIA lambat mengabulkan doamu, maka DIA ingin mengujimu.
bila DIA tidak mengabulkan doamu, maka DIA merancang sesuatu yang lebih baik untukmu.

Ubin trip with the gals

2010-03-24T23:31:00.003+08:00

Ok this is a bit overdued but I gotta share it...haha. My lil cuzzie, Huda, my lil sis, Nora, and I went to Ubin on Sunday, the 14th of March 2010. Thank god there weren't any accidents or mishaps. Cycling around was uber fun fun fun!!! Going downhill always made me tense up cuz I didn't want to be falling off the bike or anything like that. There were a couple of times where it felt as if I was riding a motorcycle instead of a bike. No peddling, just cruising down the slopes :) Euphoric!

words of wisdom/mutiara kata

2010-03-16T00:16:00.000+08:00

do not think too highly of yourself
but never underestimate your ability- christine aw ling zhi
　
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." Vince Lombardi
　
"All great achievements require time." Maya Angelou
　
"Success is to be measured not so much by the position that one has reached in life as by the obstacles which he has overcome while trying to succeed." Booker T. Washington
　
"Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage." William E. Channing

yeah right

2010-03-03T23:48:00.002+08:00

I hate it when people keep on saying that they don't have money...they can't afford this and that but oh! they can go on a vacation! yeah a vacation! so don't ever say you understand me when you totally aren't in the same boat. Damn it I really hate this!

pulau ubin trip

2010-02-28T21:53:00.006+08:00

Ubin trip yesterday was awesome! I was kinda early so instead of going to Changi jetty myself, I waited for Hairani, Maisarah, Ariff and Shaheda @ Tamp int. We took bus 29 there. Before heading for the jetty, we went to buy some snacks at Cheers.

Maisarah, Syazwani and I at the jetty.

Maisarah and I in the boat/ferry.

In the boat/ferry with Fattah, Mainura, Maisarah and I on the way to Pulau Ubin.

Pulau Ubin!!

Maisarah and I excited at being there :) Unfortunately, the both of us got hurt there on the island.

At our first pit stop. This was right after I fell and hurt my head, elbow and knee.

Me; hurting.

The year 1s without 2 members @ the tower.

My group aka the winning group putting up a performance.

Shaheda and I

Maisarah pushing her bike. This was after she, Syazwani and Shahirah Sam got into an accident. Maisarah was the one who got hurt the most. Minor fracture and all. So Suryadi, Maisarah and I walked all the way back to the jetty.

Overall, it was a fun outing eventhough many got hurt. It was certainly memorable. Now I'm aching like crazy.

Sorry sorry

2010-02-26T19:43:00.002+08:00

ok I know I've been MIA for a really long time. Been really busy with stuff. Anyways, school's been ok. I really like the Silat lessons. It's been a long time since I got that much workout but it feels awesome! Anyways, the Belia Asas group will be heading to Ubin. I gather that it's gonna be interesting cuz we're gonna go biking! Yeap yeap! I just hope there won't be any accidents. I will definitely post photos of the trip here. So wait for it!

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.

Happy bday Farhana

2010-01-16T23:06:00.003+08:00

Happy Birthday to Siti Farhana aka bestie. It has been 8 years since I first got to know you. Seeing you in a better position in life really warms my heart. May you succeed in all of your future endeavours. Thank you for being with me all these years. Though we seldom get to meet up, I'm very sure that this friendship will last for a very long time. Once again, Happy Birthday Farhana :)

it's 2010!

2010-01-01T01:03:00.004+08:00

2010 is here. Goodbye 2009! I know that it has been quite a while since I last posted a post. Been engulfed by the k-pop fever. Yep! I'm a new k-pop fan. Super Junior got me hooked. Anyways, life's gonna start getting hectic come this Monday cuz of school. Maybe it's good? I'm not sure. But I'd rather be schooling than nothing at all. There's only a couple of days left of my holidays but there're a lot of things to be done. The internet always strays me away from my main objective. I'd better change this attitude or else I'll suffer severe consequences.

2009 has been a great year for me. The year that I made it to NIE. The best thing ever! I'm very grateful to God.

2010 is very uncertain. I'll be sitting for my A-levels (insyaallah). Nerve-wrecking much.

life

2009-12-14T01:43:00.003+08:00

Here's the newest addition to my family, my niece, Filza Nabilah. She's my cousin's daughter. Just 2 weeks old. My mother, lil sis and I went over to her house on Saturday. The baby's adorable. Anyways, I had a great time chatting with my cousins. I hope my lil cousin can get what she wants in life. It's the intention that counts and remember that everything happens for a reason, usually for the better. By the way, I've been at home not doing much. I feel as though I'm wasting a lot of my time. Nevermind. I'm going to try as much as possible to motivate myself to complete the many things I have yet to start doing. GAMBATE! JIA YOU!

life's like this

2009-12-02T21:06:00.005+08:00

I'm under a lot of stress lately...a bit too much in fact. My hair is suffering the effects of it. So much has fallen. But what can I do? Nothing. I keep on whining here in my blog posts but the actual fact, this is my life. I only whine here in my blog. Most people don't know and don't wish to understand the state me and my loved ones are in. They think they do but oh my, they know zilch! It's easy for them to say this and that because they've never been in this state before. My patience is running thin. My own relatives don't understand. They think we're that evil but what shit do you know? You don't live with us. You don't know the amount of shit that we have to deal with financially, emotionally...You know what? I don't give a damn! Think whatever you want. All we know is that we have been providing for the family and still struggling to do so. And for you to be my flesh and blood, to be that selfish, to be that irresponsible, to be that stubborn...I can't be bothered with you anymore. All I know is that I've done what I can and it's difficult to keep everyone happy. Not happy? Then it's your problem. I dunno for how much longer I'll be willing to face this crap (excuse my language). I'm worried for my mum's health, my lil sis' future...the list goes on and on. Money makes the world go round but boy, it has made my life upside down. Whenever I laugh or smile nowadays, I tend to feel guily afterwards. I dunno why but yeah...I just do. So if I suddenly stop laughing or smiling while hanging out with any of you, please excuse me.

I worry a lot...I really do. But I seriously thank Allah swt for giving me the strength to go through my life with much patience. Allah hu akhbar!

Good luck!

2009-11-24T22:51:00.002+08:00

GOOD LUCK TO MY ex-STUDENTS who will be receiving their PSLE results this Thursday! I'm sure all of them have done well.

As for me, right now, I'm fighting against time to complete a presentation that my lecturer just gave. Got to present it this Thursday. I feel as though I've lost weight in the brain but gained weight on my body. hehe. My brain's been exercising soo much these past few weeks. Everytime I want to jog, it'd rain. So yeah, the odds are against me to lose weight. :(

Ok..I really need to go back to doing the presentation. Adios Amigos!

updates

2009-11-17T23:09:00.002+08:00

I'm having my 2 months holiday right now but it doesn't quite feel like it. I've been busy with many things. Many projects to complete. It's like I don't even have the time to revise whatever I've studied so far. I know I'm supposed to be able to handle all of this better with a better time management. But it just feels as if there's not enough time for everything. Only God knows how I feel. There are also many events I have to attend like my late grandma's kenduri, my cousin's upcoming wedding...

Ok...I sound really whiny right now. lol.

All I know is I'm trying my best to change my work attitude...don't wanna procrastinate much(a lil bit can lah) and to be able to cope with the stress level. Doing all of these projects keeps me busy...i kinda like it...but at the same time, I miss my friends...my friends who arent in NIE. It really has been a long time since I met up with them. I dont even have the time to chat with them online or reply their sms cuz I'd be busy doing my work. :(

I MISS Y'ALL!!!

My grandma

2009-11-10T01:38:00.002+08:00

My grandma just passed away last Saturday, 7-11-2009. When my mum called to inform me about her death, I had just finished praying for her in Masjid Sultan. I was dumbfounded, I was in a daze. Just that morning, I had an activity with some students and after praying I had planned to go and do some research with my friends. My mum was crying over the phone. I rushed back home. While in the MRT, I was reminiscing the past with grandma. I regret not being able to see her alive for one last time. I've been wanting to visit her but due to my hectic schedule, I couldn't.
She was admitted into CGH on Thursday. And now she's gone. When I kissed her for the last time, I couldn't control my tears. The feeling of regret just overcame me. I pray that she'll be amongst the occupants of heaven, insyaallah. Amin.

activities/arts house

2009-10-28T21:09:00.007+08:00

This is gonna be a really long post. I'm gonna recap the things I did on the previous days.

Friday 23/10/2009

The last day of examinations. But in the afternoon, had a rehearsal for Sunday's performance. Before the rehearsal started, we went to LJS @ Jurong Point. Soo much laughter. Kinda relieved the stress we had. We laughed really loud it was kinda embarrassing but at the same time it's something that we really needed to do before we go bonkers. Highlight of the day were about a bunch of army guys and hair flipping by someone.

Saturday 24/10/2009

Heartland Poet @ Springfield Secondary School. My first time being a facilitator cuz the other time I was a game master. This was fun cuz I got to interact more with the kids. The group that my senior and I got was a funny bunch. They love to sing and crack jokes. Being a facilitator made me reminisce and miss the days when I was doing relief teaching. After the event ended, my friends and I went to Hairani's crib to tumpang solat. There, we were so tired that some took a nap. After that, had to rush off to Arts House for a talk by Dato Baha Zain, a famous writer from Malaysia.

Sunday 25/10/2009

The day that we have been rehearsing hard for finally came. My first time ever doing theatre acting. It's fun and memorable. Like I've stated before in one of my previous posts, STP-NIE has given me to fulfil my wants and dreams. And acting is one of the things I've always wanted to do. Anyways, we had a blast...I know I did. Ate in Burger King @ CENTRAL in Clark Quay with some of them after the event.

Monday 26/10/2009

Had a guest come over to talk to us about the Malays nowadays and such. His achievements are amazing. I can't imagine doing the many things he has cuz I might just crumbled under all that workload. Anyways, after the talk, I went home...slept...then had to go back out to Arts House for a book launch. It's the antology of poems by Malaysian and Singapore writers. As usual, our faces appeared on the news. Just know that any event involving Malays, we'll be there :) On that evening, being amongst the ministers from both countries made me feel honoured to be a part of this event. I wouldn't have had opportunities like this if it weren't for the program I'm in.

Tuesday 27/10/2009

Went over to ANDALUS in the morning for a talk by the president of the corporation, Ustaz Abdullah Osman. It's interesting to observe the way people from a stronger religious background and knowledge portray themselves. It's different...very calm and extremely intimidating but in a good way. After that, in the afternoon, had to go over to Arts House for another talk by Dato Anwar Ridhwan and Dato Baha Zain. The talk's about A level Malay Literature.

After the talk ended, we went to National Library to search for some books.

As for today, had a really fun event that involved a lof of running and such. It has been a long time since I had done any kind of sports. I feel a bit motivated to continue exercising...but let's just see if I will...

mugging time!

2009-10-18T22:24:00.005+08:00

IT'S COMMON TEST TIME!!! I'm soo scared, seriously. I dunno what to expect, dunno how to prepare and dunno how well/bad I'll do. I can't fail. But I really feel like I'm lacking behind my friends. Even when they claim that they don't know anything, they actually do. They don't even need to study to know the topics. It's all from memory. Me? I'm neither here nor there. My knowledge is just the bare minumum. I never thought that Malay would be this tough. My brain's rusted. I can't memorise. I know I may sound pessimistic about my common test but I can't help it. They revise all the time while I just can't. Oh God! I need to do something about this utterly awful character of mine. My secondary schoolmates would know how bad I was during sec 3 and 4. A fallen student, I'd call myself. I dont wanna be a fallen student again, not when a great window of opportunity, being in NIE, has opened for me.

2009-10-13T23:23:00.002+08:00

Exam's next week! I'm sooo stressed out. Totally tired physically and mentally. I'm too tired to study. I need adequate sleep!!! Being among the best makes me worry about history repeating itself. I was once a bright student but whenever placed in a class of the same calibre, I flop...really bad. I can't seem to shine. I can't find my spark. I'm lost.

Nora's 19th bday

2009-10-10T10:44:00.004+08:00

HAPPY 19th (9/10/2009)BIRTHDAY TO MY LIL SISTA, NORAZIMAH!!!
We celebrated her b'day yesterday. It was just a simple affair. Actually, my plan was to surprise her with a cake when she comes home from work but to my dismay, she caught up to me @ Pioneer MRT station. Apparently, we took the same train home at the same time. There goes my surprise.
Anyway, she already had a simple celebration at work. So yeah, she was stuffed with cakes.

The b'day gal posing with the cake. Couldn't get her a bigger one cuz there was none. Only the small ones were left. hmmph.

Cutting her cake.

I also bought her an eclair and brownies. She loves eclairs.

ps: one brownie is for me. hehe

SATAY! Yeap, yeap! She had been asking for this since months back. We didn't know where to buy them here in Jurong West. But thank god my father just got to know a place nearby that sells them. She finally got her craving fulfilled :)

Dear lil sista,

never give up on life. Strive for the best cuz I know you can do it. Stay ever so cheerful and full of enthusiasm. Love ya!

emotions taking me over

2009-10-03T18:15:00.002+08:00

What a whirlwind of emotions this past week. Tears, disappointment and realisations. And I felt, experienced and witnessed first hand on how a body breaks down when there's a HUGE LACK of rest and sleep. PLUS! I seriously need to do something about my work ethics fast! I can't continue being the slow one. With so much competition, I feel myself giving up. But I won't allow myself to! THAT'S RIGHT! I will fight on!

"PERSEVERANCE BRINGS SUCCESS" -Macpherson Primary School(1996)

more STP DAY photos

2009-09-26T22:28:00.003+08:00

These are the other photos taken on STP Day. Like I said in the previous post, we camwhored to the MAX! Actually, there're more piccas...but I won't be posting up all of them here. Might exceed the bandwidth...hehe. Just enjoy these photos for now :)

11th STP Day!

2009-09-25T21:00:00.003+08:00

Today's the day evey STP-ian's been looking forward to; STP Day! The whole event went on smoothly without any major mishaps. Btw, I thought I didn't have to perform cuz I couldn't fit into the tiny costumes. But Mr Boss altered it for me last night therefore, I still had to perform. LOL. This calls for me to go on an extreme diet! haha. Actually, I was ready to just be in the audience but anyhoo...it was great being a part of the Dikir team :) Thanks Boss!

I gave my all for this performance. And it felt awesome! All the pain and agony in preparing and rehearsing for this BIG day really paid off. We were all overjoyed with the success of the event that we took tonnes of photos. It was like camwhoring to the MAX!

Ok enough of me blabbering...here's some of the piccas...I'll post up more pics once I receive them from the others.

Getting ready...make-up, hair...etc

The REBANA Boys!

Lead singer, Shahirah Samsudin

Shaheda and I...ok..my eyes look like a single line drawn. I guess it'll be easy for ppl to draw a portrait of me..lol

Shahirah Affan and yours truly. I love the hair accessory! Bling bling!

After everything's all done with, we chilled...Woots!

Eidul Fitri 2009

2009-09-21T22:18:00.005+08:00

First day of Aidilfitri was fine. Relatives came over in the afternoon.

Then in the evening, we went over to Nenek's house where the relatives from my dad's side of the family gather every Hari Raya.

The ladies in my family.

Elder sis and her husband aka the Newlyweds.

Me, myself and I.

Lil sista, Nora.

Eating the gloriously scrumptious food. Yum Yum!

Mother and Nora.

Mother and Yours truly.

FAMILY PHOTO 2009

AIDILFITRI

2009-09-19T19:35:00.002+08:00

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI!!!

i'll post up some updates later...

Iftar sessions wit NIE groupies

2009-09-09T01:15:00.003+08:00

Had 2 very awesome Iftar sessions with my NIE mates. One was on Wednesday @JP Banquet and the other on Friday @ Kampung Glam Cafe. Breaking fast together somewhat fostered a stronger bond between us, STP-NIE-NTU-ians. We shared our thoughts on some issues and our experiences, too. Nora, my lil sis, and I realised one thing about me in NIE. This is the first time ever where I've got more than 4 close Malay friends. YEP! FIRST TIME EVER!

I like the camaraderie that we share. Anyways, this week is my so called holidays. But it's totally filled with tonnes of assignments to complete. Presentations to prepare. Just too many to mention here. Apart from that, I've got to spend some time out with my family. That's something I really miss doing. So yeah, my time is really constraint...

Just enjoy the piccas below. As they say, "A picture paints a thousand words"...

Hairani, Shaheda, Ariff and I.

Camwhored like crazy...lol

My close buddies in NIE. Hairani and Shaheda.

Outside of Masjid Sultan.

Me, myself and I.

still alive

2009-09-01T13:08:00.004+08:00

I'm still alive, Alhamdulillah! I didn't get to sleep on Sunday and went to school on Monday with a blank brain. Even then, I haven't finished an essay due on that day. Luckily, somehow, I managed to finish it on that very morning and got it printed out. Got back home from school and slept throughout the afternoon till this morning @ 7+am when I had to get up to do another assignment due today at 12 pm. See how hectic my schedule is? Thank god today's a holiday due to Teachers' Day. However, it still doesn't feel like a holiday for me. Projects are lining up...Gosh! Got to start doing it...
My mother wished me "Happy Teacher's day" this morning. hehe...

Prolly going to the Jurong West bazaar with mother to buy some food.

sleep

2009-08-26T00:18:00.003+08:00

I may look happy...but I'm not. I feel awful. I don't want to be the person who always disrupts class. I've never been like that in any class...ever! But I can't help it. It has been a long time since I had proper sleep and I can see the negative effect of it. I want to concentrate in class but can't cuz my brain's too busy trying to make everything seem funny to me. I almost cried in class today...I've got a problem and I can't help it. I'm even thinking of skipping school tomorrow in order to catch some sleep. People may say that I procrastinate but in actual fact, I don't quite do that. I just get distracted/side-tracked or just have other responsibilites to do. I want to stay a nerd, not a silly laughing bimbotic girl in class who irritates everyone. I'm annoyed with myself. I try to keep a straight face but this silly mind just can't stop thinking of amusing things to associate with the lesson taught. I'm afraid that I might burst out crying in class one day. I just need some rest. I really really really do...Ya Allah...pls help me...I don't want this to affect my studies and people's perception of me. I'm afraid that I'll go too far till it pisses the lecturer off. If only they understood...

Ramadan al-Mubarak

2009-08-22T23:08:00.004+08:00

HAPPY FASTING TO ALL MY MUSLIM FRIENDS!!! Let's celebrate the appearance of Ramadan al- Mubarak and be grateful that we're able to experience Ramadan once again. Many have passed away within last month even one of my relatives did. Remember that life is fragile. Better ourselves than we were before this holy month for it is the month where we're encouraged to change our negative ways. Increase our faith towards the Almighty.

Almost robotic

2009-08-16T14:00:00.003+08:00

It has only been about 1+ month since I started studying in STP-NIE-NTU. And I'm already half dead. Seriously. I don't even have the energy to go and visit my ailing granny @ Tampines. Everyday there' assignments to do. I can't remember a time when I use the computer so often just to do schoolwork. For some who noticed the status in my Facebook, I always wrote something that has got to do with assignments. Salleh noticed it. I guess I'm feeling the stressfulness of it all. It's like I'm being immersed into a totally different life.

A life that involves a hella lot of Malay cultural activities which I am totally not used to. But all of these have made an impact on me. For example, I've always wanted to take part in a debate, Malay dance, dikir barat and so on. I got the chance to do all of that here in STP. It's like a love-hate relationship. More of love, though. The hate part is just due to my own laziness and procrastination in doing the work given. Like for instance, right now. I'm supposed to do a 1000 word essay but here I am blogging away. lol.

I gotta smack myself in da head for being such a stubborn arse person.

Huda's solemnization

2009-08-12T17:23:00.002+08:00

CONGRATULATIONS to my cuzzie, Nurhuda on her marriage to Emi. Their solemnization took place last Saturday, a day before National Day. It was a nice event where relatives whom I've not seen for a long time were there... and because of the great food, too! haha.
Had to minimise the photos below because there's too many photos in the previous posts.

Here posing with her gifts.

The three amigos and the bride. lol

Solemnization

Signing of the marriage cert.

Family gatherings are loved!

busy me...

2009-08-05T17:48:00.006+08:00

I've been busy with school thus, the lack of entries. Sorry. Anyways, here I am. In this week, had a surprise test. Very surprising indeed. Been going to and fro National Library in the past weekend. All in all, I'm tired. So I'm consuming a lot of fruit juices for vitamin so that I don't fall ill. There's some rehearsal thingy going on for STP day. Also, there's a debate event next week. My group is up against a group that have 2 or more really good speakers. Nevermind, we won't go down without a fight. Jia you, Noraisha! You can do it! *Psyching myself up* lol. Ok, here are some photos taken during the finals of Eja Tepat 2009 and photos taken in NLB while waiting for an event to start. "Enjoy!"

Fattah aka "Pak Pandir" and I aka "Mak Ande"

Time keepers for the event. Some of you might have seen us on TV, Suria's news. hehe.

The cast of the sketch. Wearing the name of our character around our necks.

3 prolific writers in the Malay Literature scene. Awesome to be in their presence.

time together

2009-07-30T20:09:00.004+08:00

YES. YES. I've got bangs. I cut them myself. Nice? haha. Anyways, today after school, I went grocery shopping with my dearest mother. It has been a really long time since we did that together. Eversince I've started school, I've been really occupied with school stuff. Missed shopping with mother. Finally, today I've got some time with her. As usual, we headed for Mcdonalds first. Then went to do our much needed grocery shopping.

Tomorrow, the whole of the Malay unit has to attend an event about innovative writing. Saturday, too. Yep...busy busy me.

Excuse my unglam face.

Old habits die hard...

2009-07-29T22:10:00.001+08:00

I WAS LATE TO SCHOOL!!! I am sooo pissed with myself. Why is it so difficult to shrug off this old habit of mine???

Racial Harmony Day and Eja Tepat final

2009-07-25T19:46:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, had to go to Taman Warisan for Eja Tepat's final. I was the BELL presser for the event. lol. Photos of that event will be uploaded as soon as I get them. Congrats to Hougang Primary School for championing the competition. Anyways, here are some of the photos taken on Racial Harmony Day @ NIE's Student hub.

The whole of STP.

The Malay unit in STP-NIE

Me being sabotaged by Cikgu to go upfront and perform a song. Of course I didn't. Wouldn't even know what to sing in the first place.

me...weird

2009-07-21T21:48:00.003+08:00

when I was still working in zoo

Today was funny for me. My coursemates and I were in our classroom listening closely to what our teacher was saying...SUDDENLY...MY HANDPHONE RANG!!! I forgot to switch it to silent mode. I was horrified! I guess my facial and body expressions was soo obvious at how shocked I was that they all laughed. For the first few seconds, I stood still. Wasn't sure if I was allowed to answer it. When I finally was allowed to, I didn't get to answer it cuz I pressed the wrong button thus, accidentally rejected it. Ooops! Anyways, it was a call from Xingnan Primary School. Prolly calling me to relief a class...but of course I can't. Btw, I think my psychic abilities are getting stronger...hehe. You wanna know why? The reason is...just this morning, I was wondering of the possibility that a school might call me up for relief teaching since I haven't told any of them about me going back to the schooling world. And, yes, this premonition came true! Tomorrow's Racial Harmony celebration in school. BAJU KURUNG...HERE I COME!!!

what i have been doing...

2009-07-18T19:10:00.003+08:00

On Wednesday, after school, we had to go over to Taman Warisan to help out with an event. But when we arrived, everything was settled and done so Sheheda, Hairani and I took the opportunity to take a look at Cikgu Pitchay's exhibition. So we camwhored at the staircase and also in the exhibition hall. I don't have those photos, yet. It's in Sheheda's camera.

On Thursday, went to the library in NIE aka LIBRIS after school to get some books based on our assignment. This time, I camwhored alone. hehe. Borrowed 6 books! That's a lot. I think I broke my personal record by borrowing that many Malay books. lol. Btw, I thought I could get a laptop...but I can't. The policy didn't include the programme I'm in as eligible to loan a laptop. Boohoohoo...

On Friday, which is yesterday(DUH!) for those who lost track of time, the Malay unit had to go down to Taman Warisan again. This time I was able to help out a bit. Had to go up to the stage and be a time keeper together with Fattah. I was told that I looked super fierce. hahaha. Also this time, we got to eat at an "authentic" Padang food stall! My first time ever. We ate at Minang.

After the Friday prayers ended for the guys, we saw a couple of celebrities came out from Masjid Sultan. They are...Suzairhe Sumari and Khairudin Saharom! Khairudin was totally hunky!! It was my first time ever witnessing a couple of girls oogling over a guy like that...won't mention who they are. It was funny...hehe. But then again...who wouldn't oogle at him like that. I think I made eye contact with him :)) Ooo..ME LIKEY!

After that event, I met up with lil sista, Nora @ Tampines to get a haircut. However, we were too late. The hairstylists whom we trust our hair with were already packing up to go home. Another day then. Oh yeah! I was so sleepy in the MRT towards home that I slept like a baby...yeah right...big buffalo baby. hehehe.

OK...I gotta 'chiong' to do the many assignments that cikgu gave.

Book launch @ Taman Warisan

2009-07-12T17:36:00.003+08:00

Had to wake up @ 4.30++am in order to get ready to go to Taman Warisan @ Bugis. There's this launch for a book written by our lecturer. Met up with the rest of the girls at 7am. Rushed to the venue only to find that the place isn't opened yet. So we slacked around a bit...

Cam-whored a lot...(the shops were still closed)

When the gates were opened...we walked in stylishly...hehe.

Cam-whored again...

And again...(trying to make my body look smaller with that pose)lol

The three ladies of the hour (like real). 20, 21 and 22. Our numbers. Guess what the numbers are for?

Ans: Our ages lah! FYI...I'm not 21 nor 22...hehe

Back to school tomorrow!!!

First week-all said and done...

2009-07-10T21:35:00.003+08:00

I survived the first week in NIE. However, the results for the Entrance tests weren't satisfactory. Disappointing. Fortunately, many didn't do well, too. Assignments are piling on. Gotta start finishing them...start reading more. Plus, there' so many books to purchase! And!! The books can mostly be found only in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. As quoted in the Army Daze movie,"Mati, mati, tentu mati!".

Anyways, I wanna strive to be the best student in the cohort, be it in General Paper or Malay. I want!!! Oh yeah, we're encouraged to sit for the A-level examinations next year. Oh boy! A-level! That's a really high standard to attain. I'm most probably taking H2 Mathematics. But at the same time, most seniors are taking Management of Business. I've yet to make up my mind. So confusing sey.

For your info, my hair no longer has any colour...it's jet black!!!

Happy birthday to Oussama!!

2009-07-08T20:48:00.001+08:00

Happy Birthday Oussama!!! May you have a happy year ahead :)
Jetaime

STP-NIE Orientation 2009

2009-07-03T18:12:00.004+08:00

New found friend, Hairani. Please excuse my totally unglam face.

5 days of Orientation were GREAT!!! I LOVE IT! My team's name was KFC. We had to put up a dance item today which is the last day of orientation. Please bear in mind that I have always looked bad...so if you watch the video and pictures in this post...do not be shocked to see how big I am. LOL. In addition to the totally awesome week, my team won the "BEST TEAM" title!! YIPPEE! We're physically exhausted throughout this week. I can still feel the muscle aches.

The treasure hunt at Fort Canning Park was uber fun! We were the first team to finish and also the team to win the water bomb game, too! The scariest part in the whole orientation was on the 1st and 2nd day. The first day, we were given a really interesting and quite scary impression from a lecturer. Second day, had an Entrance Proficiency Test.

There'll be a General paper test next week. Only in the orientation week, tests have already been presented to us. Imagine the next 4 years...haha. But with only 25 trainees in the whole cohort, it feels like a big family :) Oh yeah! I'm sooooooooooo GRATEFUL TO ALLAH swt! This is the last intake for this programme. No more after this. We're the last ones. However, at the same time, I'm really sad that Nora won't be able to try out for this programme. I pray that the programme to teach Art is still gonna be on so that she'll at least get that chance to be an Art teacher.

Anyways, enjoy the video below...

This is not the final performance. Just a full-dress rehearsal. Therefore, we made mistakes...hehe. I just realised how super big I am. Gosh!

a week of constant outings...

2009-06-27T00:56:00.002+08:00

Went out to visit my grandma at my aunt's house today. My grandma just got discharged from CGH today after getting re-admitted due to some kind of infection in her lungs. Before that, my mum, younger sis and I went to Bedok. Nora did her glasses...FINALLY! Mum bought clothes. I already went out shopping yesterday. All alone. Shopped from Bugis to Orchard Rd. Anyways, I'm seriously nervous yet excited for this upcoming Monday. First day in NIE!!! Gosh. So nerve-wrecking! I dunno what to expect...what to wear...what to say. Jitters all over.

ps: Ramesh! this shout out is for u! thanks for reading my blog. If u've got a blog, tell me, ya! You know what? I wanna lose a lot of weight like what u've done :)

hectic

2009-06-22T04:25:00.002+08:00

I've been going out quite a lot. It's tiring. Prolly going out today,too. Anyways, yesterday, had a celebration at my aunt's home. 2 celebrations in a day. One was for her granddaughter's bday another is for Father's Day. 2 types of cakes in a day. I was so full.

I wish I had $50 000. Just a random thought. That would be awesome!

life is short

2009-06-18T03:00:00.002+08:00

Got news of a relative who passed away in Malaysia on Monday morning. Mother, my aunt with her husband and grandchild, and I went down to Johor to pay a visit. It was a really long journey to the village. My bum ached due to the small taxi and my obviously big size. There, we managed to meet relatives whom we hadn't met in a long time. Since we were there in my village, we went to visit my grandparents' and some other relatives grave, too. I really miss my grandfather very dearly. I cried. Just couldn't hold back my tears. It has been more than 2 years since I last visited his grave. I really miss him.

Mother's Birthday

2009-06-09T23:50:00.002+08:00

Here's a picture of the birthday lady, my mother. Today, Nora and I brought her out for dinner @ Pizzahut in Jurong Point. We ate a hella lot! I would love to take her out for dinner more often, insyaallah :)

We drank a lot, too!

Delicious choc cake and crisscut fries. Yum Yum!

We also went to do a bit of shopping. I got a belated birthday present, too! A perfume from Bodyshop. Thank u , Mother!

Elder sis' wedding

2009-06-08T20:33:00.007+08:00

On Saturday, before the wedding, Nora and I helped out a lil to prepare for my elder sis' wedding. Of course, we cam-whored! hehe.

On the actual day...7th June, Sunday. Ok enough of our faces. There's a lot of photos in this post...so just scroll down to look at them.

The groom and my father listening to the Kadi.

In the meanwhile, a lot of people were in the room taking photos of the bride.

Had a family photo taken before she became someone's wife.

Signing the wedding papers.

Their wedding cake.

After the "akad nikah".

At the void deck. The newlyweds asking for blessing from my parents. My mother got emotional here.

Feeding each other the "pulut kuning"

Eating as the queen and king of the day.

After a change of clothes.

Being teased by the Deejay.

My elder sis leaving to get to the groom's home.

There was a mini celebration for those born in June. My mother, me, my uncle and niece(she was sleeping therefore not in picture).

clean up

2009-06-04T04:46:00.002+08:00

On Monday, helped my elder sis to clean up and pack her things in preparation for her wedding day. Excuse the mess in the photos. Since I'm kinda allergic/sensitive to dust, I wore a mask to avoid a sneezing fit. It was great spending time with her since it's gonna one of the last times where she is still single and free. Sunday onwards...she'll be someone's wifey. We, my sister, me and my 2 other cousins, had the house all to ourselves since the elders went to visit my grandma in CGH. About my grandma, she's stabilising but still pretty much can't do anything. So I can't say if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

Anyways, I had to do a project for my sis' wedding. Nora helped me to print it out at her workplace but the printer there only print in BLACK! So just now, she brought home 2 pieces of absolutely boring pieces of poster. Argghh! I guess the only thing I can do now is to laminate them so that they don't look too boring. Damn it.

Oh! By the way, something totally crazy happened on Monday night. I was waiting for a bus to get to Tampines Interchange from the bus stop near my grandma's home. Then I boarded bus number 8. In the bus, I went straight to the standing section cuz I don't sit much. There, I kinda saw a familiar silhouette. Guess what? The guy was SALLEH! Such coincidence that we got on the very same bus! I didn't quite take notice of him. But it was he who kinda shrieked, "SITI!!". I was damn shocked, of course. After such a long time of not meeting, it was nice to catch up again with him. We took the train together. The journey seemed soo short with us talking so much to each other. It was great seeing you again, SALLEH!!

Family tragedy

2009-05-29T02:08:00.002+08:00

Wednesday night. Got a call from my elder sister that my grandma suffered a stroke. Till now, she has not opened her eyes. Doctors advised us to not go ahead for an operation on grandma's brain. Too much damage done. Blood vessels have burst. A major stroke, they say. Left brain affected badly. Even if she lives, she'll have to suffer the agony and pain. I don't want to see her suffer. People might say that they want her to live. I do, too. But the best for her now, I believe, is to let her go in peace. Pray for her to be amongst those Allah loves. Let her pain end fast. I never got the chance to repay her kindness towards my family. I never did get to be close to her...to show how much I appreciate her. All that cannot be accomplished now. All I can do is to pray for her. Let her have a better life in the hereafter.

When Nora, mother and I visited her, we cried. I couldn't hold back my tears thinking of the things I have yet to do with her. I wanted to whisper in her ear about my acceptance into NIE.
I wanted to whisper the "Dua kalimah syahadah" so that she remembers upon Allah. Alhamdulillah, today, I managed to pluck up some courage to do so. But about NIE...I don't think that's necessary. I think she already knows. Now, with the family in sadness, we still have to put up a smile for my elder sister's wedding next week.

Another relative's engagement

2009-05-24T22:50:00.004+08:00

Had to attend another engagement of a relative. This time, it's a guy relative of mine. It was at Tampines. Anyways, as usual, my younger cousin Huda(in the above picture) and I will chill out at our usual spot whenever we go to this particular relative's house. Bought some drinks from 7-eleven. Talked for a really long time. It was really great meeting her again after quite a long while.

As you can see, there have been 2 engagements in 2 weeks. After this, my elder sis' marriage on the 7th of June(also my birthday). It's tiring with so many occasions to attend.

Anyways, below are some photos of the items being exchanged between the engaged parties.

The cake with the names of the engaged couple.

Things the girl's side gave to my relative.

From my relative to his fiancee.

daddy's bday/cousin's engagement

2009-05-19T20:51:00.005+08:00

Last Sunday, my cousin, Ela( the one in the pic above), got engaged. It was a kinda grand celebration. Rarely do I see people getting engaged in such a way. Then again, it coincided with the birthday celebration of 7 or 8 relatives born in May. Anyways, she looked great. Below are a hella lot of photos I took...enjoy. Oh! By the way, today's my Dad's birthday.

Ela with her elder sister and parents.

Seen here with her photographer. They kinda made the house into a makeshift studio.

The engagement cake.

A close-up to the words on the cake.

Ela with her fiance's relatives.

The room was swarmed with people wanting to get a shot of the "CELEBRITY of the day". Kinda looked like the paparazzi. lol.

The guys' and girls' side discussing about the length of engagement. The engagement is for 3 years.

See the gifts on the floor? That's from the guy's side.

These are from the girl's side. So the girl will get from the guy and vice versa.

Ela, her sister, mother and auntie.

With her mother.

Me, my mother and elder sis with Ela.

Cam-whored with my mother.

rice is my enemy

2009-05-15T02:01:00.003+08:00

Ok. I look like psycho in this picture.

Anyways, I've been at home. And I hate it cuz I've been eating rice and gaining back the weight I lost. Gosh...i really need to go out for a walk or so. Rice is my enemy!! But I love it, too! Arggh...a battle within myself...hehe.

So...within this past week, i met someone online. A great guy from Morocco. We've been chatting a lot...practically everyday. So...yeah...ok i dont wanna reveal a lot here. hehe. Oussama if u're reading this, GOOD LUCK for your exams!! :) 20 days will pass by fast.(you know, i know)

I'm prolly going out with my mum today. At last, back into the sun! lol

Mother's Day supper

2009-05-09T23:57:00.006+08:00

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

In celebration of Mother's Day, Nora and I came up with an idea to eat out with our dearest mother last night. We rushed to reach the venue the earliest possible since both of us were on the evening shift, therefore, reached home late. We went all the way down to ZamZam restaurant @ Bugis. Luckily, we managed to arrive at 10.10pm or so. The place closes at 11pm! Before we got our food, Nora asked Mother if she knew the reason why we asked her to eat out with us. Of course she knew! ;)

After we ate our fill, we bought some food home. Actually, our initial plan was to bring mother shopping @ BHG. But we were too late.

It all lasted for only about 2 hours but it was great to be able to spend some time with our Mother. It's not like we don't see her everyday but it's just nice to dine out together ;)

WE LOVE OUR MOTHER SO MUCH THAT WE'LL DO ANYTHING TO MAKE HER HAPPY!!!

ps: I made another student cry on Thursday...a girl this time. I better not make this a habit.

Mother's hanky and the Bandung is of the same pink colour! hehe

A change in environment...

2009-05-06T00:56:00.006+08:00

Finally, I got the chance to relief a class from another school. It's kinda nearer to my home compared to the other school I've been teaching. Different schools...different ways. The students were nice. Very well behaved for a Primary 1 class. UNFORTUNATELY, it was the first time ever that I made a boy cry.

He broke a rule and defied my orders. That made me talk really loud. My former students should know how loud I can go. What more when I'm talking one-on-one and in front of the entire class with a Primary 1 student. Oopsie-Daisy. I bet he was so damn freaked out. My bad.

After talking to him outside of the class, explaining to him the reason why I had to punish him and so on...I was talking really calmly and nicely but he still teared and tears started to roll down his cheeks.

Anyways, the other students got the message loud and clear. "IF YOU BREAK ANY OF MY RULES, YOU'LL BE PUNISHED".

Seeing their classmate being scolded was something that made the class behave great. They didn't want to be punished.

One thing that I totally love about P1 and 2 students is that they DO NOT HOLD GRUDGES. The boy whom I scolded was all smiles with me after the crying stopped.

So, yeah...it was a pleasant experience ;)

Prolly gg bck to the other school on Thurs and Fri.

wasting time

2009-05-02T00:32:00.002+08:00

i've been at home for quite some time. totally restless. i wanna go out but at the same time, im tired. Only got to teach on Tuesday...a primary 2 class. They behaved well until I played "HANGMAN" and "Simon says" with them. They got soo excited. It was noisy.lol.

I wanna be able to teach more.hmmm...okay i notice that there's a lot of full stops in this post. Just bear with it. lol. Anyways, Nora has 2 days off from work. It's good so that she can rest.

bored

2009-04-28T02:00:00.004+08:00

No reliefing duties, yet. And I'm feeling really bored. I want to teach!! hmm...

Anyways, I'm losing weight!! FINALLY! Wanna get to my goal weight by my birthday. That means, there's another 13kg more to go! I won't be thin but at least I'll be thinner ;)

SYF Angklung/Kulintang 2009

2009-04-24T01:43:00.009+08:00

Now; 2009

(Nora-Macpherson Sec Angklung President in 2007)
(Me- Macpherson Sec Angklung President in 2006)

Then; 2007

Nora and I went down to Republic Poly on Wednesday to watch the Angklung/Kulintang 2009 SYF. It was a great great great experience!!! First time ever as an audience...in the past, we had to help out and was among the performers...now, free as a bird! The competition started at 9am. Before heading to the Republic Cultural Centre, Nora and I decided to have breakfast at Long John Silver in Causeway Point. Nora is officially hooked on to the Texas Chicken Sandwich! haha...told her she would be.

After that, we headed down to the bus interchange. There, bus 169 had already arrived. We didn't board it cuz we still had to finish our drinks. So we waited for the next bus. Luckily, it was easy to locate the centre. However, we were lost once we got inside the centre. We didn't know where to head to. It was already around 12pm. Suddenly, we saw these bunch of angklung performers coming out from a door. Then I saw one of the crew for the event. Went to ask her where to head to. When we finally got in, we had just missed Siglap Secondary School!!!! Argghh!!! I really wanted to watch them play cuz they are the best! They got GOLD with Honours for 3 times in a row!!!!

Hmmmph! That dampened my spirit a bit. Anyways, before the mid-day break, we managed to watch Greendale Sec, St Anthony Canossian and Bedok View Sec. During the break, Nora and I went out of the theatre. While we were walking towards the toilet, we saw Elzuan, ex-angklung/kulintang member. Then we realised that the group of performers in Red sarongs and selimpangs is from Macpherson Sec, my alma mater. They changed colours! Used to be green. In actual fact, Nora and I didn't want to meet up with the members at all...just so that we'd be able to be "invisible". But hey...that was not meant to be.

"Models" in da toilet!! haha

In photo: NJC and Bedok View Sec

In photo: Syahirah's parents and St Theresa Convent

In photo: Siglap Sec

Anyways, after the break, we had to line up to get back into the theatre. The bouncer was saying "Only teachers and parents can go in first". Out of nowhere, this particular young lady went in...she's around my age. The bouncer was stressing the fact that only parents and teachers go in first. But she was indifferent! She was nodding her head and went straight in! To add to my frustration, her group of friends followed suit!! They were like," We're with her". They think it's a club or something??! Gosh! Bitches! Wonder which sch they were supporting...

Nora and I were first in line ok!

Anyways, Crescent Girls, Macpherson, National Jc and Millenia Institute performed. I really feel Millenia Institute's 2nd song was messy...I couldn't catch the melody...there was none, in my opinion. All of the sudden, they were finished. Left me confused...haha.

In photo: Millenia Institute

The results were to be announced 45 mins after the last performance. Cam-whoring time!

ERIC, NORA and SHARON

Syahirah, Diyana, Me and Nora (both of them are from Millenia Inst)

NORA and Hui Ping( 2009 President)

Results:

Raffles Girls- GOLD

St Theresa Convent- GOLD

St Anthony Canossian -SILVER

Macpherson Sec-SILVER

National JC-BRONZE (biggest shocker of the evening)

Millenia Inst-GOLD(hmm...)

Siglap Sec-GOLD with Honours

most of the other schools got Bronze, I think.

I seriously feel that NJC shouldn't get BRONZE...they weren't that bad. It's sad to see them downgrade from a GOLD in the last SYF to a BRONZE. They deserve a SILVER,at least.

Some Macpherson girls cried due to disappointment. Had to comfort them. Then there was a dialogue session with the judges. My first time ever listening to one. The Indonesian Angklung specialist really gave great tips on how to play the angklung better.

After that, Nora and I went to CCK's LOT 1 to shop for clothes and food.

The new costume

The old costume (try to spot me if you can )

ANGKLUNG AND KULINTANG ROX!!!

Malay EPT

2009-04-15T21:54:00.003+08:00

How was the test? It was ok but tough at the same time. I didn't get to finish the last part of the paper. 20 marks gone. Even the other teacher I met didn't get to finish one of the other parts of the paper. Too little time for too much writing. There was a composition, a comprehension, a summary, another summary and some words thingy...all to be done in 2 hours. However, there were some who finished the paper really fast.

The oral part was weird. Everyone, all 12 of us in the room, started talking at the same time. It was distracting! I should have placed some tissues in my ear to block their voices out...

Anyways, my mother had to wait for me at the lobby for quite a long time. After the oral, which was held in the morning, my mother and I went down to Far East Plaza to eat. But when we got there at around 10.30+am, the food stalls @ lvl 5 haven't opened yet. So we then went to Shaw centre's Macdonalds. Ate Big Breakfast...slacked till about an hour left to get to the exam venue again.

Mother had to wait for the entire 2 hrs before I got released from the exam room. We later took bus 190 to Chua chu kang. Ate at Lot 1. Bought food and went home.

BTW, the results will be sent via post in a month's time. Scary!!

ps: it was kinda tiring to be 'hiking' up the hill of steps to the RELCEB building...

2009-04-11T22:29:00.003+08:00

WOOTS!! Long time since I last updated. Last Wednesday, went down to MOE with my elder sister,Rosnah, and cousin brother,Abg Nor, to sign the TTA (something I need to do before getting in NIE). Basically, the both of them are my sureties a.k.a guarantors. If not for them, I won't be able to carry on with my plan of studying in NIE. Alhamdulillah, they agreed to be my sureties ;)

After that, we parted ways...elder sis and I went to Tiong Bahru Plaza while Abg Nor went somewhere else. At first, we thought about eating at Qiji but the place is too small for our voluptuous bodies to feel comfortable in. Alas, we went to Long John Silver. Elder sis treated me. Eating there was kinda crazy. I was not used to requesting many things from the staff at any fast food chain but my elder sis is different. She was asking for coleslaw, extra chilli, extra tissues...and! she was eyeing this particular kitchen boy saying that he's "cute". I was soo malu. After that, while we were talking, I kinda said something that made her laugh. And boy, her laughter made me wanna sink under the table due to embarrassment. HAHAHA. In the laughing section, she and my other younger cousin have that in common...hysterical laughter ;p

Eventhough our outing didn't last long, it was great spending time with my elder sis. She's getting married on my birthday, 7th June 2009. Therefore, she has been kept busy prepping for it. BTW, I'm not so thrilled that she's getting married to that "Nachos"...especially since it's gonna be on MY BIRTHDAY! hmmph!

I seriously have got quite a lot of anger in me...haha. OH YA! Even Abg Nor's getting married next year. So my guarantors are gonna be building their own families soon...I will not and cannot fail any exams in NIE!! Don't wanna burden them with paying back liquidated damages to the government.

Talking about exams, I've got a Malay EPT test this Tuesday. All da best to me!!

updates!!

2009-03-31T23:34:00.003+08:00

It has been more than a week since I last blogged. Anyways, I was quite busy last week. Had to go for the medical check-up at Raffles Hospital for MOE, twice. Also, got a NEWBORN nephew on Sunday, 22/3/09. Went to visit my cousin at KKH with my mum on the next day.

Here's my cousin, Ella, with the newborn...I can't recall his name...hehe.
ps: She's not the one who gave birth.

So after that Monday, my mum and I went to Raffles Hospital on Wednesday. Had my medical check-up but was told to come back on Friday for a follow-up to do more tests on me. We then went to Long John's Silver to eat. I went to order the food. As I was still quite dazed as to why I had to come for a follow-up at the hospital, I got sooo puzzled with what the LJS staff was asking. As usual, they'll inform you that the meal consists of fries and a drink. And they'll ask what kind of drink I'll like. It went something like this :

LJS staff: the Grilled chicken wrap combo comes with fries and a drink. Would you like coke, sprite or iced tea?

Puzzled me: Huh??

LJS staff: Would you like it to be coke, sprite or iced tea??

*in my mind, I was thinking, since when did the chicken come in three different varieties? COOKED, FRIED or SPICY???* (I was still processing what the guy said, till I finally understood)

Puzzled me: Oh! You mean the drink? Coke, pls.

OH MY GOD! Very blur, right??? hahaha.

After that, my mum and I walked around BHG (bugis). There was a sale on bangles rolled in white gold...something like that. My mum took fancy on some of them. She tried on some of the designs that I picked for her. Bought one. ;)

On Friday, had to do a blood test and ultrasound. (I'm not pregnant ok) I had to drink soo much water before the ultrasound can be done. They wanted my bladder to be so full that I feel the urge to go to the toilet. So I kept on drinking and drinking till I felt like vomiting. It was torture!
When I finally went for the ultrasound, the lady checked on screen and said that I'd a full bladder. sheesh! Luckily, I could hold my bladder...or else, you know what lah hor.

After that, I brought my mum to Zam Zam restaurant, the famous prata place. My mum ordered 2 pratas for herself, thinking that the prata is as small as other prata stalls. Boy was she mistaken. The pratas were huge! haha. They looked like murtabaks, instead.

Here's my mum trying to finish up the 2 huge pratas. Alas, she had the other one packed home.

I had a murtabak all to myself! haha. Later that day, we went to BHG(bugis) again. Looked around for a brooch. Apparently, my mum lost her brooch, again. This is like the 3rd time or so. haha. Bought one and went home.

orchard sisters

2009-03-22T22:21:00.004+08:00

THIS IN GONNA BE A LONG POST...

Went out with my lil sis,Nora, on Friday to Orchard Rd. Our main agenda was to make it for her appointment with a clinic @Orchard Building to do a medical check-up. We were late! Set out from our home at 4pm. We had to be there by 4.30pm...just to remind you, we live in Jurong West...public transport was not a choice at that time. So we hopped into a taxi. It took quite a long time waiting for one. We asked the uncle if he could drive us there by 4.30pm...he really did! We reached Orchard Building at 4.24pm!! Thank God!

So she did the check-up...then we went...SHOPPING!! Yee-haa! Since the building was soo close to the Heerens, we went there first. Looked around for shoes. Didn't get any.

So we strutted down to Paragon's Marks and Spencer. Headed straight to the food section. Bought choc chip cookies, chocolates and a kind of biscuit that Nora really likes. We then went on to Lucky Plaza in search for a place to eat. Luckily, there's MacDonalds. We ate to our hearts content...haha.

Smile Nora, smile ;)

It has been quite some time since I last went out with her alone...chilling out. So it was great!

I told her to take a picture of me...haha

Later on, we went to Wisma Atria. Bought shoes from Cotton On. Then off to Far East Plaza. As we were walking there through the underground path, we saw FARHANA! She did tell me that she was going there to walk around. It's weird that out of the thousands of people in Orchard, we actually crossed paths. She went on to Bugis street while we went in search for a salon in Far East Plaza. The salons there were closing...so we went to the basement instead to look around. Bought cardigans...it was a great deal! 1 for $20+ and the 2nd piece at only $8!!

We headed home after that. But had to buy food at Jurong Point first. So basically, we had a lot of walking to do on that Friday. hehe. It was fun!

Orchard

2009-03-19T23:06:00.003+08:00

Went down to Orchard twice this week. Had to go down to RELCEB to pay for my Malay EPT. It was like hiking a hill to get there...what more with my mother tagging along. It was tiring for her, definitely. Anyways, going to Orchard Rd again tomorrow to accompany my lil sis for a medical check-up. Prolly, going to do some shopping after that. Pics and updates will be up by tomorrow, insyaallah ;)

work it!

2009-03-14T22:39:00.002+08:00

The quiet and lonely journey home...or so it seems...haha. I finished work late last Friday due to the backlog of marking and other stuff to do. I think it was around 7.45 pm. I was surprised to see teachers still teaching that late. Very dedicated people, I must say. I wish I have a car...ok...that's so random. Anyways, the March Holidays are here...one week of rest for me. But then again, I think I'm gonna be quite busy. I need to start my Malay intensive study...fax this, go there, collect that...so yeap...kinda busy. Gonna go out tomorrow. Where the heck is Orange Grove???

prime me up...

2009-03-10T22:17:00.002+08:00

I've been reliefing a Primary 2 class and will continue to do so till the end of the week. They are alright, I guess. Met some of my other students along the way...as usual...overly friendly behaviour...haha ;)

I just received my acceptance letter from MOE. Got to fax it back by 17th. I hope I don't forget. Got a Medical examination, too. Hopefully, they don't find me unfit or anything like that.

So...nothing much is going to happen this week. Not going out. Updates will prolly be up during the weekends. That's all for now, folks!

Passport no more?

2009-03-07T20:35:00.003+08:00

My mother, lil sista and I went out to Lavender yesterday to update our passport photos. We were late. Arrived at 4.40pm. The ticket issue-ing counter closes at 4.30pm. I just gave a shot by approaching the counter to ask about the photo update thingy. The lady told me it is no longer needed unless my face really differs from the pic in my current passport. I was relieved to hear that. No need to waste all our money on updating it ;) So after being in ICA, we went to Bugis Village to eat. Then to Bugis Street to buy some clothes. I bought a blouse and a belt...I've been wanting to own a blouse...at last I got it ;) But the items burned a hole in my pocket...well...not exactly mine cuz I used my lil sista'a moolahs first...hehe. Anyways, I was supposed to go to JB tomorrow but it seems that my uncle couldn't get a van to rent. Hmmmph...

Hopefully, I get a call to relief a class this Monday.

Outing!

2009-03-07T01:21:00.005+08:00

Went out with the girls on Thursday night. I was late...again. Anyways, we made our way to Marina Square's Pizzahut outlet. Ate some pizza and dessert there. It was great cuz there wasn't a lot of ppl there. I think it would have been worser if we had gone out on a weekend...don't think we'll get a place to sit. Anyways, after eating, Farhana and I decided to buy some food home using the coupons I brought...hehe. Then the 4 of us didn't know what to do next...so we thought of the Esplanade. It was soooo nice! I love the night scenery ;))
We would have slacked there even longer if not for the sudden rain. All in all, we had a great time. Gonna have to start planning for our next outing!
Enjoy the photos below!

Beautiful!!!

Me and Farhana...7 years of friendship and still going strong...

My gal pals:Pei qi, Farhana and Christine.

Me, Pei Qi and Christine...6 years of friendship and lots more to come!

malay? melayu?

2009-03-04T19:18:00.003+08:00

I seriously have got to brush up on my Malay. It's soooo terrible. Coincidentally, I had to relief some Malay classes today. I spoke a mixture of English and broken Malay. I'm so ashamed. Gosh! Malay books, here I come!!

Anyways, I've been having to report to the school for work at 8 am after getting a call at around 7am. So I had only an hour each time to shower, dress up and get there on time. That's where the taxi comes in. I've been having to take the cab to work...3 days in a row! haha...there goes my money!

Today...for the very first time, I had someone to really happily talk to; my ex-senior from Angklung! Shaheerah Islam!! I was soo surprised to see her reliefing at the same school cuz she lives in the east! She's applying for the Degree in Education by MOE. We'll be fellow teachers, aye?

(i look sooo awful)

C ya when I c ya...

2009-03-03T19:48:00.002+08:00

I can't wait for Thursday! Girls night out baybeh! haha...It's nothing wild at all...just a dinner with my 3 closest girlfriends. I know some of you might have thought..."Oh! She's gonna go clubbing!!" after reading the 2nd sentence of the post...hehe. Well, you thought wrong ;p

Anyways, I've been reliefing a different class at the same school since Monday. This time around, it's a primary 3 class. Damn hyper, I tell ya. Today, I had to relief P6/5...just next door to P6/6...the class I'd relief-ed for the last 3 weeks. Of course, the obvious happened. My ex-students came up and surrounded me...haha. It's really a nice gesture from the students...that is to still acknowledge me ;)

I guess I've relieved quite a number of classes now. So much so that the students will just call out my name and start waving. Erm...very rarely do I see students doing that to teachers. Is it a good thing? Or does it mean they treat me like one of their own that I don't have the decent respect from them? Any way it is, I'm glad!

Oh ya! A student of mine farted loudly in the computer lab just now. It was hilarious! The whole class started laughing...including me, of course...hehe.

updates

2009-03-01T21:19:00.003+08:00

The MERLION got struck by lightning! What a FREAK incident that was...Anyways, I've rested enough. I want to start teaching again. Any school...call me pls! haha
To Rouwei, thanks for the shoutouts ;) Gonna miss you guys, too!
Right now, I wish I were 21 so dat I can get the moolahs the government handed out..HAHA
So...I've been doing nothing much this weekend. Just lazing around...eat...sleep...
Hope I'm not going to keep this up...or else I'll balloon up even bigger! Got to go jogging! As if that's going to happen...

memories

2009-02-27T16:14:00.004+08:00

My last day reliefing Pri 6/6. It was as chaotic as ever. They were in celebration mode. The photos below will definitely prove the "farewell party" we had. I was shocked to receive gifts from them. Very heartwarming. I actually wanted to scold them for the noise they were making but I didn't want to spoil my voice that already is getting weaker. So we had some phototaking sessions. I was a superstar for the day. It was surprising to see sooo many of them whipping their handphones out to snap photos. I was like," What the...?".hehe....

Anyways, enjoy the photos of my students...

They just can't sit down quietly...haha.

"Decorating" the whiteboard with well wishes and their thoughts of me.

No comment about my face here...haha.

Still "decorating"....

And "decorating"...

The final MASTERPIECE!!

Here are the gifts some of the students presented me with...I'm very touched by their gesture.

Letters and cards from the girls...

Some may wonder why I even bothered to buy them gifts after all the trouble they've given me. All I can say is I appreciate the experience. This class will be a very memorable one for me.

OH! Btw, I got an sms on Wednesday evening stating that I got selected by MOE to undergo the 4 year Diploma Mother Tongue Language teaching scheme with NIE/NTU. Thank GOD! Alhamdulillah!!

shut up!

2009-02-24T19:08:00.002+08:00

This is my last week reliefing at this school. There's still soo much marking to do! I even had to bring home some of it. One thing that I notice during these past weeks is, I am a confused person. I mixed up several of the classes that I had to relief. Even forgot to go for about 3 of it. That's bad...very bad :(

I feel that this school will most probably not call me up anymore. Too many mistakes done. These ppl give me quite a number of classes to relief and teach that I don't have enough time to mark. This is my first time reliefing man. C'mon lah...I need to finish my work so that the teacher coming back won't have to mark the backlog of work. Even if she has to mark them, she can take as long as she wants to mark it...I CAN'T! Doesn't mean I've got several periods free every morning, I'm doing nothing...I mark constantly ok. I bet you can't catch me sashaying around the school at all cuz all of my free time is spent in the staff room; marking!

Hmmph...I just needed to get that off my chest.

overwhelmed

2009-02-18T20:25:00.002+08:00

i've got some time to spare so i'm gonna update on what's happening at work.
currently, i'm feeling kinda overwhelmed with the class that i'm reliefing. i've got to shout as loud as i can every single time i'm in the class. they just don't listen. i have never shouted that loudly in my life...not even when i was the President of Angklung in macpherson. basically, i'm part teacher and part drill sergeant. it's tiring, you know. There's soooo much marking to do!! but i can't imagine myself in any other profession...i will never give teaching up!

hmmm...anyways, i'm still waiting for a reply from MOE about the Mother Tongue teaching scheme. hopefully, the letter will start with "I am pleased to inform you..." and not "We regret to inform you...". And I don't want to waste my money on polytechnic!

do you 'gig' me?!

2009-02-14T20:29:00.008+08:00

Today's post is gonna be long and packed with photos and videos.
Anyways, yesterday was my first time ever to a gig. Salleh wanted to go to support his friend's band and also to experience attending a gig. He asked Nora and I to come along. So we did. I was fashionably late as usual. Met up with Nora and Salleh at Raffles Hospital Banquet. After they finished eating, we headed for the gig's venue. It was just beside Mayuni Omar's cafe. The venue is @ Beat Merchants.

When we arrived, we saw a bunch of teenagers hanging out around there. The three of us were soo nervous...haha. We almost decided to go back home and not attend it cuz Salleh asked a guy about the event and the guy told us that his band was next, and it's the last band to perform! I didn't want to waste my effort of going there and then leave...so I mastered some courage and led the way. Unfortunately, we only had 2 tickets so I told Nora and Salleh to go on in. I was waiting outside, reading the noticeboard there, when a guy who was supposed to "jaga" the entrance, let me in. That was nice :)

So I joined them. It was great! The band was superb. But nobody was really dancing, just the occasional bopping of the head or slight movement of the body. Here are some photos and videos during the gig...

The three of us were giggling and dancing nervously...well, I wouldn't call what we did as dancing...it was more of random movements...hehe. Luckily, the band played more than one song...at least we got more out of it :)

So after the gig ended, we decided to have supper at a nearby Arabic restaurant. The ambience was very nice. I wanna bring my mother there in the near future.

Camwhored while waiting to be seated.

Camwhored again while waiting for the food to arrive.

Nora and I shared a sundae while Salleh had Hummus and a drink.

It was great fun!! Nora and I arrived home at about 12.20am. Luckily, there was still a bus to bring us home. Anyways, we're prolly going to a gig again this coming March.

Relief me...

2009-02-10T19:55:00.003+08:00

It was a stressful surreal blur...2 classes that were getting on my nerves. Even had the change of heart about a teaching career. But everything started to get better on the 2nd day. I'm sooo tired from climbing up and down the school stairs. Just a day of working, Nora noticed that I've lost weight. GAH!

I GTG NOW...Too tired...updates prolly be up during the weekends.

life's like this...

2009-02-06T23:53:00.005+08:00

Last night, Nora and I were busy talking when I heard a loud thud coming from the bathroom. It didn't sound like a pail falling or anything like that. I knew something bad happened when I heard my mother calling out my name in pain. SHE FELL! She slipped and hurt her spine and knocked her head on a pail. My dad and I had to lift her up as Nora took a chair for her to seat on. She was obviously shocked and in pain. The freaking lizard that she was trying to kill by pouring Clorox on it, caused it all. The Clorox made the floor slippery. Gosh...I knew this kind of accident is bound to happen when you have elderly parents.

So this morning, I accompanied my mother to the Polyclinic. Alhamdulillah, everything was fine, no fractured bones whatsoever. But she still is having some difficulty in walking, sitting and lying down. I really pray that the injuries will heal fast.

Oh! By the way, I got 3 weeks of relief teaching at a Primary School. I have to teach English, Maths, Art and P.E to a Primary 6 class. That's alot of teaching for a newbie like me. Insyaallah, all goes fine.

ps: A very big THANK YOU to Salleh for being sooo informative when it comes to the teaching sector. Kau jangan nk macam-macam with your health ok! haha. better drink lots of plain water.

interview flop

2009-02-03T23:20:00.003+08:00

ok...as many of you know, I had my MOE interview this morning. I was the 2nd person to be interviewed. Guess what? The interview was a total flop, in my opinion. My mind and verbal ability let me down. I really hope they don't base my application approval solely on my horrendous interview. I actually went back to the interview site again after taking the MRT to Jurong East. I was contemplating in my mind if I should go back there and hand them my testimonial and academic achievements copies. I was told to bring them along but no one asked me to show it to them. So I thought there is no harm in me trying to get them to look at it. That's why I went back. Gave the copies to the front desk person and left on a happier note. At least, I really tried to give my all in providing documents that will support my application. Hopefully, they realise that I am a person who is deserving of a place in NIE because of my ability in doing well in English and Malay cuz they teach English Literature during the course of study,too.

Anyways, after that, Salleh and I made a spontaneous decision to meet up @ Causeway point. We were there for a really long time. I think it was around 4 hrs? Walked. Talked a lot. He treated me to some arcade games. It has been a really long time since I went out for leisure. Today really helped me to be able to share my thoughts and frustrations with someone. I feel kinda relieved. Thanks dude aka bitch!

By the way, my arms are aching due to the arcade games that we played. haha. I seriously am a weak person.

nervous breakdown

2009-02-02T01:31:00.003+08:00

I AM SOOOOOOOOO NERVOUS!!!!!!

I've been tossing and turning in bed thinking about tomorrow's interview. I dunno what they're gonna ask me. I'm afraid I'll give bad answers. Argggh! There are so many kinds of answers in my head but I can't decide which to use. I'm afraid that my mind will shut down and leave me stranded with nothing to say. This is it, you know! It's like make it or break it, time!

Get a grip, Noraisha!!

updates!

2009-02-01T23:04:00.003+08:00

Went out to Kembangan on Saturday morning with my mother. I had to go down there to collect a testimonial from my ex-teacher, Mdm Zainah. I was the one who sought out her help for my upcoming interview with MOE. For those who don't know, I've been shortlisted for the Mother Tongue Language teaching scheme. The letter that I got stated that I can bring along testimonials to support my application. So Mdm Zainah's name came up in my head. She has been very encouraging towards me. I sms-ed her if she could write me a testimonial. She agreed.

So anyways, I had to find her house. I had to ask a couple of ppl where the street was at cuz I had walked the wrong way into the area. So me and my mother had to walk a really long distance. Then we got to the correct street. I was soooo lucky that my mother came along cuz I would have had walked on without noticing that the house was just beside me. The blazing sun prolly caused me to be a muddle-head. I collected it from her maid. Then my mother and I walked the long way back to the MRT station.

Since we were already so near to Geylang Serai, we alighted at Paya Lebar. Ate. Paid bills. Made a few photocopies of documents. Walked to the Temporary Geylang Serai market. It was my virgin trip to the wet market part of it. haha. We had to endure the atrocious smell cuz we went in the wrong way. THE BACK OF THE MARKET!

Anyways, the scene brought back a lot of memories. I used to live @blk 2 Geylang Serai, so the market was somewhat a "playground" for me. haha. I think I had a smile on my face, reminiscing the past. But then! Reality set in. I got overwhelmed. Felt confused. hahaha.

Me in my confused state.

My mother, on the other hand, was like a child in a candy store. She bought so many kuih-muih. She took this...then that. There was nothing that can stop her...until...she asked how much it all amounted to. HAHA. It was soo cute.
By the way, I got posted to Ngee Ann poly's Nursing course.

practicality over interest...

2009-01-28T02:04:00.001+08:00

Hey hey hey! If any of you have a minute or 2, take a look at Nora's blog cuz u know what? I did the blogskin! haha.
I've always liked infocomm or just about anything to do with computers. I'd love to take a course in that but there's no monthly allowance offered by IDA in their scholarship. Besides that, only OUTSTANDING O level students can get the scholarship.
So that leaves me with teaching and nursing. I wish I'll get into NIE so that I don't have to slog it out in Nursing first. But my financial status right at this very moment worries me. When will I get a tutoring or relief teaching job??? How long more do I have to wait? Arrgggggggghhhh!

There was a tutoring job...but the parent can only pay me $5-6/hr and it's in Bedok! That's sooo far away. I would take it if it's nearer. But the minimum I can go is $12.50/hr. So yea...the odds were against me...

Anyways, I still got some occasional coughs. I'm gonna call up schools tomorrow to get a job. How I wish I could just make millions of dollars from an internet business. There are so many millionaires who made money online. I wanna be one of them!! I've borrowed books to do e-business...but they all need capital to start. I want to start with absolutely nothing. HAHA. Ppl say, "No pain, no gain". I don't want pain but I totally want gain. hehe. FAT HOPE!

recuperation...

2009-01-23T15:01:00.003+08:00

I'm still recovering from my illness. My hands and arms hurt eversince I kept on coughing. Never felt like this before. It's painful. Now, my mum has contracted a cold. In her condition, she still has to go and pick my father up from SGH cuz he's just been discharged. Grrrrr...

The only goal in my life is to make my MOTHER happy. I treat my father how anybody would treat any elder person. Show respect...that's all. He has made our life a wreck so many times. Soo inconsiderate. He smokes in the house eventhough Nora obviously has asthma. If you ppl live with him...you'll be as fed-up as I am about him. Sometimes I wish my parents would just go their separate ways. Gah!

sucks

2009-01-19T10:35:00.001+08:00

IM SICK!!! I hate it...got difficulty breathing. I want a remedy for this!

.....

2009-01-18T03:56:00.005+08:00

Went out to SGH to pay my uncle a visit. He looks really aged now. It's tough having a heart problem. Anyways, my mum and I met up with Nora after she finished work so that we can go to the ward together. Seeing the nurses there kinda made me imagine myself as one. Gosh...the future is really nerve wrecking.

HAPPY belated b'day FARHANA!!

2009-01-17T01:53:00.004+08:00

Let's do this first... HAPPY belated 19th BDAY, FARHANA!!
I'm such a bad friend ;(
I hope this shoutout makes up for my scatterbrain-ness.

So...anyways, I had to go down to MOE to collect my JAE Form A(it's to log in to the website so dat i'll be able to register the courses i wanna take in poly). Apparently, I didn't get it by mail. So I had to do quite a lot of running around in the customer service office...like playground like dat. Had to go and collect a pink form when I've collected a green one...then! have to go out and take the pink one again cuz they needed both...between doing all of that, I had to wait again and was attended by another person at another counter. GOSH...I thought I might not even make the JAE registration cuz registration is till 4pm only and Friday's the last day. I kinda contributed to the confusion cuz I didn't bring along any of my result slip...BUT! how would I know that I was supposed to bring them? The guy I talked over the phone with the other day didn't tell me anything.

Luckily, everything was settled. I finally got the chance to participate in JAE. I opt for the nursing courses in Ngee Ann and Nanyang. Ngee Ann's my first choice. I guess even the customer service agent there was weird out that I only chose 2 courses instead of using all 12 options. hah.

I got a provisional approval to be a relief teacher. Now, I dunno how to go about getting an assignment...

If God wills...

2009-01-12T15:01:00.002+08:00

B3!! I got a freaking B3 for my Physics O level! I was soo shocked that I didn't know how to react. Eventually, reality set in and I started to cry. I went over to hug my mother, who started to cry, too. Nora was tearing up. My effort paid off. Alhamdulillah! I thank Allah for this. By the way, thanks Salleh for caring and sharing my nervousness over the phone.

Now, NIE is the next thing on the list...

contented...

2009-01-11T01:08:00.002+08:00

I'm glad that me and my girlfriends finally managed to meet up after about 2 yrs of not seeing all the 4 of us together. It was on Saturday, 27th of December 2008. Went to Kallang leisure park and Suntec City. The whole day was precious to me, eventhough we only had abt 3 hrs to catch up with each other's life. Anyways, here are some of the photos we took...

Here's Pei Qi, Christine and Farhana...

Here's me attempting to take a decent picture of the four of us. Apparently, my face was a mess. I would have preferred someone else to help take a photo of us but I was afraid the person might just run away with my phone...haha. I seriously have got some trust issues...

Camwhoring...YUP yup ;p

With each of us doing different things in our lives...we still come back to each other...that's what true friendship is...

at last....

2009-01-09T18:42:00.002+08:00

GoSh! It's been a really long time since I last blogged. Just got enough money to pay the internet bill..hehe. Anyways, it's 2009 already. I'm 20 this year! OMG! Feel sooo old and yet still unsuccessful in anything.

Btw, I just started my job today...it's only for 3 hrs a day....can lah...as long as there's cash rolling in. I am seriously nervous for my O level Physics result that'll be released on Monday!!!!!!

It's all or nothing now. Don't think I can afford the time and money for a full time diploma course @ any polytechnic. NIE is my last chance at becoming a student again. I really want to study. Gosh! How bleak is my life?

Anyways, there's the Singapore Idol 3 coming up...I might take part...hehe. Don't think I'll get through but it'll be a great experience and I'll get to know if my voice really suck or not...haha.

Princess Lazy

2008-12-01T02:24:00.003+08:00

Guess what? Nora and I just went jogging yesterday evening! YAY! haha...
It's not really big news but it's huge for us cuz we've been saying that we'd go jogging but haven't. It's finally being realised!
We actually planned to jog in the morning but overslept. So we went in the evening instead. It was the first time in about 2 years that we'd stepped into the stadium despite living a couple of blocks away...hehe. That's Princess Lazy for you...haha.

We did about 5-6 laps around the track. The environment was nice. People were minding their own business so we didn't feel awkward at all. It has been about 2 years since I last jogged cuz the last time I jogged was when I was still in school. I was "huffing and puffing like a pregnant lady who's about to give birth"...that's what Nora said of my breathing.

I personally hate jogging. I prefer sports. It's like you don't feel the tiredness. Only after everything's over then the fatigue sets in. That I like! So...any of you who wants to play any kind of sports...do ask me along, ya?

haiyah....

2008-11-28T21:01:00.001+08:00

IM BORED!!!!

enough of it...

2008-11-21T01:25:00.006+08:00

Guess what? I just had a psychic moment again. Yesterday, in the morning, I had asked Nora of a word that I had forgotten. It was a word with 2 meanings. Anyways, when I woke up later in the afternoon, the word was right there...on the calender that my mum just bought about 10 mins before I woke up. Weird, right? Even Nora said that it's spooky. By the way, the word is "LEMBAGA". (eg. lembaga pentadbiran masjid or u know what)

Anyways, insyaallah, Nora and I will be going shopping this Saturday! I can't wait! It's been a really long while since my last shopping trip.

Oh! To YOU, you know who you are, pls stop being so cynical...bear this in mind...it was just a qns. Don't blow it out of proportion.

Anger makes you smaller, while forgiveness forces you to grow beyond what you were.
Cherie Carter-Scott

There is no revenge so complete as forgiveness.
Josh Billings (1818 - 1885)

Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives
Lawana Blackwell, The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark, 1999

The hatred you're carrying is a live coal in your heart - far more damaging to yourself than to them
Lawana Blackwell, The Dowry of Miss Lydia Clark, 1999

The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong
Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948)

Forgiveness does not always lead to a healed relationship. Some people are not capable of love, and it might be wise to let them go along with your anger. Wish them well, and let them go their way
Real Live Preacher

by the way, Google the restaurant? i sure did. even searched in the MUIS Halal company directory. ain't no sign of it being Halal. they even serve pork lasagne...

pardon me...

2008-11-15T04:15:00.004+08:00

this post is for this particular someone who might have misinterpreted my question on her tagboard.

it was more of a casual qns...in no whatsoever way to offend you.
the restaurant might have had a Halal cert recently...i dunno...thus, the qns.
i seek your forgiveness if i hurt your feelings but the qns was also a reminder for you cuz u are a muslim after all. we as muslims must remind each other. pls do not take my advice/"teguran" as offensive.

btw, about my hair...>>>

"wanita, mereka boleh mewarnakan rambut mereka dengan apa sahaja warna pada bila-bila masa.
Syarat pewarna rambut tersebut mestilah ia tidak dibuat dari barang najis, dan tidak kalis air. Ini agar air membasahi rambut ketika berwuduk dan mandi hadas. "

"Walaupun wanita dibenarkan mewarnakan rambut, ia haruslah dalam warna yang semulajdi. Oleh yang demikian, warna seperti ungu, merah jambu, biru dan warna-warna lain yang bukan warna semulajadi tidak dibenarkan memandangkan ia bukanlah warna yang semulajadi dan ia juga merupakan sesuatu yang menyerupai amalan orang kafir. "

source: www.muis.gov.sg

this world is temporary. let's forgive and forget.

psychic or psycho? you decide

2008-11-13T22:52:00.002+08:00

Lately, I've been feeling rather connected to the spiritual world. It's like I've got psychic abilities or something. There are several examples of when whenever I looked at something or a thought that came to mind, it'd happened in the next couple of days, hours or even just mere minutes.

An example was on the morning of my paper 1 physics exam. I was doing some last minute study just outside the exam room when I suddenly took particular attention to this one qns. Guess what? That very same qns came out!

Another was about the late actor S Effendy. I was thinking about the actor and his good acting skills. 1 or 2 days later, he passed away!

Next, I was studying for my exam the other day and I decided to take a short nap. When my eyes were closed, I kinda saw the famous Malay ghost. A couple of minutes later, my mother had a bad nightmare.

Another example was about the Singapore Zoo. You guys should know about the latest incident, right? Well, just that afternoon, I was thinking about Singapore Zoo!

Next was when I was in my room the other day. My father always worked late...sometimes even not coming home for days. If he wasn't at home, I wouldn't close the door. But I had the thought that I might as well close the door. About a couple of minutes later, the door bell rang, my father came home.

One more example was about a car. I saw the Citroen brand showroom while in the train. When I was walking back home, the same brand of car was parked just outside of my block!

So...am I psychic or psycho? You decide...

Gonna hunt you down

2008-11-13T00:34:00.002+08:00

I've got a job interview with Recruit Express later in the afternoon. The person called at about 8+pm last night. She must have had to do some overtime to have to still be doing work till that late. Anyways, I'm kinda glad that I got that call...but the pay is of course going to be low. It's probably $6/hr. It totals to about $1000+ a month. If I get a job without any agency's help, I'll get about $1200? You see the difference? I can't worry about that now...I just need a job. In this economic crisis, it'll be good enough for me to even get a job. I don't want history to repeat itself. Around this time last year, I was looking for a job too but only got one in March the following year!

By the way, I've been thinking of becoming a real estate agent. Weird choice, right? But the pay is great. I don't mind.

Alas! Finito!!

2008-11-10T13:20:00.003+08:00

It's over and done! Paper 1 was kinda great :) It's not like it was really easy but it was do-able. The great thing was quite a number of questions from the TYS that I have done, actually came out! I'm sooooo glad I bought those books. Another awesome thing is...I get to bring home the question paper. When I took the exams in Macpherson Sec, I didn't get to.

I'm going to check the anwers against my textbook later. Hopefully, it's 30 marks and above upon 40. Anyways, since I was released at 9am....I went to Jurong Point to pay some bills and buy breakfast.

I didn't get to sleep well...in fact, I think I only got about 1+hr of rest the night before. I have yet to get some real sleep. My father is smoking in the room...it's a torture, I tell ya, breathing in the toxic smoke. I pity my lungs. In fact, I can actually feel the effect of the smoke nowadays. I need to really take a huge breath in in order to get sufficient oxygen. I just wanna throw that freaking cigarettes that he has. Hmmmm...I, who don't have asthma, am feeling the difficulty in breathing...I can't imagine how hard it is for Nora, my lil sista.

Damn you smokers!!!!!!!!!!

bloat me up...

2008-11-09T21:09:00.005+08:00

Went to a b'day party held at a chalet in East Coast Park, yesterday. The only thing I was looking forward to was the food...hehe. But we arrived there pretty late.

I ate abt 3 times. And it made me really full that I almost threw up...hurhurhur. Anyways, my lil cousins, Nora and I went out to the beach. We didn't have the chance to soak in the water cuz it was already abt 8? pm. The most we could do was to soak our feet in the seawater. Such a waste!

We went back to the chalet and ate again.

It had been a really long while since I last went out to have fun. So...I'm glad that I went. Release some tension since tomorrow is my last Physics paper. Good luck to me!