(I minimize the words and make you squint your eyes, because I only babbled a bagazillion much because I likened to think that it helped with essay writing. Afterglow? It helped a little too much. Blegh. Go put the effort and copy + paste it if you really want to, you c:)

I type this as I am meant to be studying for Pendidikan Moral tomorrow. Noted, that subject should not be made compulsory for the SPM exam when they have limited us to only being allowed to take 10 subjects. Whilst the reduce would disable the girls to take a crazy amount of subjects like 17 or so, now we know you're smart, but seriously? For instance, taking a General Science paper when you already have Chemistry, Biology and Physics. College authorities won't consider much of your other 'achievement'. On the other hand, making use of (utilizing) the example of my school's science stream which already offers a package consisting of 9 subjects, students of this stream would only be allowed to take an additional 1. Thus, being denied (deprived of) much of the ability to strip off some compulsory subjects, students would have to prioritize the noted subjects compared to other subjects that might hold their interests.

Anyways.

After handing in our History papers to Miss Indra, and I shan't go on about how I messed things up 'a little' with 'a little' being more of a consolation rather than the truth. Choy. Amidst mentally kicking myself or planning how-to-fry-and-perfectly-rid-of-my-brain in my head, Miss Indra smiled and asked whether I've seen the school magazine. I've to admit that I was pretty excited with it coming out today. Couldn't wait is pretty much still considered a huge understatement. Should I be embarassed about my enthusiasm? Hahaha. Paraphrasing what Carmen said later on, “Mae Yune practically married those ads.” Or well, I know you can't exactly marry your babies but they practically were <3

It was not too long before Hui came up to tell me that Pn. Kala wanted to see us. Side note, it only hits me now while I read the lines of what Andria answered when I asked “Where did Hui go?”. I'll save you all the discussing and whatnot, thus skip right ahead to when Pn. Kala took her copy of the magazine out and showed it to us. OMG IT WAS SO PRETTEEH. LIKE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING THAT I'VE EVER SEEN WHICH MADE ME SO HAPPEEEH <3>

Its been a long walk. Its not just being a part of the Editorial Board this year, but rather, how it marks the significant memories of the year. At this hour, it begins to make me reflect about the many things that happened. I still vividly remember the first day of school like it was only yesterday. Or heck, an hour ago. After getting off the high-priced call with Chandini while travelling in Bali, I recall thinking “Hey, since everyone got 7A's, what if we all do not make it to the first class?” Now I realized that this isn't the first time that my intuition has substiantated (been verified, validated) to be correct. Reality-wise.

I have already been assigned to be the Sister Prefect of 4 Science 2 the year before, so shortly after receiving the news, my prefect responsibilities brought myself together to inform Esther. I could not possibly be taking care of what was to be my own class, yeah? By our first morning drill of the year, the final straw came to tumble my lil fragile self when either Amelia or Chia Yuen asked the same question that I've only answered so many times in the brief period of time. Next thing I know, I slipped a tear before another, and then a sequence that proves to occur time and time again throughout the months in school- I held my palm to my face, which served as no use as the flood came flowing down. Entering 5 Science 2, which I ended up to continue taking care of even after I got transferred to 4 Science 1, my blotchy face was evidently a dead giveaway. “Science 2 ain't too bad, you know,” Yan-Y said, with Pn. Rashida walking past the hallway soon after that. Pn. Shidaaa! The look on Pn. Rashida's face was priceless- when I practically broke down again, because something she said just triggered me all over again. Not good. Blegh honestly, the idea of being 4 Science 2 wasn't bad at all. I really didn't mind. It was more of the thought that I failed and disappointed, which became a key point which contributed to most of the tears I shed throughout the year.

I'll let the pictures do more of the blogging.

I don't think I'll ever get sick of photos from Chinese New Year. Look forward to this celebration every year with no cousins living in Penang and all hailing from different places in the world and all that! Btw, CNY is on V-day next year.



The old folk's home visit was an enthralling experience. My first.. and also my last, as of now. Certainly must do one of these! Bummed that I had to give the last visit to the orphanage with the other rangers a miss :c I think my chattiness about the rut of the elderly probably annoyed the lady. Ooh, and it was pretty amusing because this nurse asked whether I could be the freelance wedding photographer for her niece's wedding in December. Figured she was kidding.. but then she seemed rather serious and Pn. Loke & I had to politely decline the offer. Measly attempt.



Chandini's adorable bbq! With all the raving about how lovely it'd be turning sweet sixteen.. or as Shaz says, "Salty." I think this was one of the few that we actually celebrated?



A hangout with the trainees after they graduated. Since then, Miss Tan has conducted tutoring lessons and Mr. Hoo came back to teach the lower forms in our school.. and left. Miss Koy and her YE team emerged as champions. Miss Wong is in.. Sarawak? Yep, I am in awe about how the way people and the progressions in life works :p



Asmat.



FAILS. Jkidding d;



I wouldn't say that I have the best sense of direction, so this was pretty notable. TONS of help from the other team members of course. Heaps of fun.



"I'm going AB today :D" HAHAHA, fail. Btw, so I am figuring that we only have one experiment to study for chemistry right? I surely hope so. Once all these subjects are over, we can go to AB as many times as we want. I will personally drag everybody there. And movie hangouts. Getting hair done. Fish spa. Big fish. Shopping sprees. I cannot wait already! Ho-hum, back to intensive nerding.

It has been a year.

P/S:


At first, I figured that 5 Science 1 cooperated so much better. Then I realized the two girls in the front seemed to be.. tracing each other's hand.