Hi, like I promised, I am back to tell you the results.
We got silver. Yes. We were speechless, disappointed, sad. But most importantly, we are proud of ourselves. Very very proud of ourselves. Because we did our best, and it was the best shot we had ever played.
Okay we reached there quite early and waited for a while. Went into the tuning room later. Then it was our turn already. We walked in, confidently, with our heads up, smiling at the audience. We started of with an impressive first note of overture no.2. And, I think we sounded good, awesome. And hymn was just. WOW. I was trying very very hard not to cry by the time we reached 156 crescendo. It was the essence of our hard work. I think those in performing arts will understand. The climax, and everything. That is really nice, the note. My heart really swelled, and I feel really really free. Like I am flying in the infinite sky. I tried not to cry because I want the music to go on even after we end it. And we moved on, the last note was so majestic. It bounced back to us. The piece is just...非墨笔可形容. Hymn to the Infinite Sky. The sky we always have. The sky that will still be there even when the music ends. We ended, we stood up majestically, and walked out of the hall, proudly. I saw mrs teo's face, she was crying. I saw people whom I don't know, tearing. I think, that's music. It just melts our hearts.
We were overwhelmed by ourselves and started crying by the time we were outside, it was happy tears. Everyone was so touched, everyone felt the infinity, the beauty of music.
When results came out, we were shocked, once again. We fell. We broke down. We went out, hugged each other, told everyone that it's okay. But in our hearts, we are still affected by the results. We had a band hug, real huge one. To share the moment, as a band. To wait for things to calm down. We cried, we felt sad. But we know we deserve much more than what they can give us. We, are still proud to be a member of Nanyang Concert Band. Our spirit will never go away. We fall, we stand up once again. We cry, but we cheer each other up. We break down, but we embrace each other, so that everyone stays together. We let ourselves be sad, but we pick ourselves up, we help each other. And walk out of SCH with pride, with our heads up, smiling. Because we are proud of what we did, and accepted what we got.
What I have learnt in OBS: What matters is not what we got, but what we gave.
So we actually learnt much, in the process of preparing for syf, performing on stage, accepting the results. We learnt to feel as a band, play as a band, bond as a band. We grew together. We shed happy, and sad tears together. We hug each other. We smile, encourage each other. We learnt to control ourselves, because we knew we have to move on. We learnt how to present ourselves. We learnt the point of music, we gave our best, for the audience, for the judges, for ms chong, for ourselves. And, not for the award. I am quite surprised that I never thought of playing hymn because of the award, but the motivation comes from wanting to share the music, wanting to let everyone feel and enjoy the music. We learnt to accept. Although we don't understand.
So, actually we are ready to tell the whole world, we got silver for SYF, but we tried our best, and we know how much we are worth of. And we will cheer on Tuesday's morning assembly, when Kayyun and Tabby announces our results. Because we are very proud of ourselves.
And we are ready to work towards a new goal. Festival of Arts, and our Appassionata concert. Go nycb, the passion lives on.
And I hereby confess that, I love nycb to the extent that only hymn can describe my love for it. Which is indescribable. And, I love you Ms Chong! The whole band loves you! <3
And thanks to those who encouraged me, encouraged the band; those that wished us luck. Those that cared to call or text me to cheer me up. Really lots of thanks :)
In conclusion, I am very very proud of band, of ms chong! <3 <3
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Yesterday was the Earth Hour thing. Helped to set up to speakers and projectors and stuff, was super fun. But I didn't watch the movie haha I went for star gazing. Which I didn't really look at the stars through the telescope, but lie down on the basketball court and looked at the sky. The floor was real warm and comfortable. And me and jessie lay down side by side and hummed hymn<3 and looked at random stars, and felt like sleeping.
Which reminds me. A few days ago I listened to hymn and look out my window. I saw the evening sky, and hymn really describe the sky. I felt like I moved higher and higher by every cresendo. And got back the feeling I had during limelight. All the goosebumps. And feel like crying because I was so touched by the infinity. Like you heart suddenly increase in size, and your lungs expand like mad.
Haha what I am trying to say is just Hymn really made me know how to feel.
I believe in nycb, we just have to believe. And aim for platinum! When we reach for the stars, we will still fall in heaven.
Goodbye my friend. I will be back. Without regret.
FOCUS FOCUS! C.H.O.N.G CHONG AH! ;D
5 more days!
Which reminds me. A few days ago I listened to hymn and look out my window. I saw the evening sky, and hymn really describe the sky. I felt like I moved higher and higher by every cresendo. And got back the feeling I had during limelight. All the goosebumps. And feel like crying because I was so touched by the infinity. Like you heart suddenly increase in size, and your lungs expand like mad.
Haha what I am trying to say is just Hymn really made me know how to feel.
I believe in nycb, we just have to believe. And aim for platinum! When we reach for the stars, we will still fall in heaven.
Goodbye my friend. I will be back. Without regret.
FOCUS FOCUS! C.H.O.N.G CHONG AH! ;D
5 more days!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
I thought she was the one that was cheering the loudest.
I think the point is how much do we feel for our band,
how we are always touched when we played together
I don't know why some can love the band so much yet
not willing to spend some time practising.
I must say, I felt a little relieved when friday prac was cancelled
because I can have more time with my family.
But is that all？
I felt more worried. Can we still make it.
What the band has lost is a full day practice,
out of 8. Thinking back,
band isn't just fun.
We need to give to have fun.
Is it fair if we only have fun
and not work?
Is it fair to those, or most,
I would say, who worked so hard?
What will matter is not what we got, but what we gave.
If the whole band worked hard and focused,
I won't feel sad even if we didn't get gold with honours.
Because I know we tried our best.
But, are we?
Believe in yourself. And we can do it.
If we choose to go on, we will find the way.
I think the point is how much do we feel for our band,
how we are always touched when we played together
I don't know why some can love the band so much yet
not willing to spend some time practising.
I must say, I felt a little relieved when friday prac was cancelled
because I can have more time with my family.
But is that all？
I felt more worried. Can we still make it.
What the band has lost is a full day practice,
out of 8. Thinking back,
band isn't just fun.
We need to give to have fun.
Is it fair if we only have fun
and not work?
Is it fair to those, or most,
I would say, who worked so hard?
What will matter is not what we got, but what we gave.
If the whole band worked hard and focused,
I won't feel sad even if we didn't get gold with honours.
Because I know we tried our best.
But, are we?
Believe in yourself. And we can do it.
If we choose to go on, we will find the way.
Saturday, March 07, 2009
OBS
Hello. Long time no see. But I spent much time in see (sea). Well the past week has been OBS. And OBS, oh well, only OBS. But.......HAHAHA it's super fun!
I woke up around 6am on the first day then get ready to go down. Went to find xinyung and realised she has a big fat bag too [; Anyway, we went to school and stoned until 710am and got up a bus and byee nanyang. FYI, I bet some people are still sleeping in the boarding school. I am in watch 7, with 15 other people. XY, joy, qiuluan, hannah, stephanie, carrie, cherie, pig, peizhen, yuehan, claire, jingting, yining, deborah and yijing. We stopped at the reception centre and waited in watches. We were the first to reach but last to leave. We practically stoned there for very long. Our instructor came really late we thought no body's taking us to pulau ubin. Anyway we got Bernard(toh)! as an instructor, and our watch is called " Marshall" :) so cool right. Anyway Bernard look very dao at first, like ._. but later he just proved me wrong. You know he kept calling us weird names, he called Carrie Jessica, Cherie Carrie, Xinyung Yihong, yuehan yuhan, steph vanessa or smth. Lucky he can remember part of my name haha so he calls me beibei. Sometimes he thinks I am jingting ._. He finally remembered most of our names on the last day.
Anyway,
We reached camp 1 which is very very nice, and big. Very big. I think we went for some opening ceremony. At that time it felt like some ceremony to celebrate our definite death in 5 days time. But anyway, everyone survived and came back in one piece. Oh, no. Before that Bernard and watch sat together to talk about people's allergies and stuff. Settled the jobs and collected valuables. Then we walked around in the camp (Bernard said it's small) oh well. Apparently I still can't remember where is the medical centre. But I know where is orchard road and lucky plaza and mph. Sounds weird. And I found that instructors have an amusing way of calling each other, they sound like the morning birds. x10 times louder. Later on we got our happy meal and group food. A LOT A LOT. I still have a big pack now. Then we had our first lunch then went to do stores. We took the bottles to wash and filled them up. It's quite disgusting at first because all the caps have black things in it. Everyone just adapted to it hmm. At least I did. Then we went to do belaying. It feels funny to wear the harness and the hat stinks really bad. Overall is fun and hot. Later we went up to the cook house for fresh dinner! Had a fun time taking the plates out and putting back into the box. Proper planning is the word haha. I think we went back to pack bags and pitch tents. I guess obs really did us good, at least people not so icky anymore. The first day people are like "eeww"-ing all the way (haha including me) when we walk in the mud and touch the mud when we pitched tents.
And we spent our first night in the forest. It's very hot and I was sweating when I woke up.
Day 2
Woke up at 5am. Unpitched tents and washed up. We were supposed to meet Bernard at 630. But only have 4 person showed up on time, not really on time actually. I felt quite frustrated then, for being late. But later I thought I was partly responsible for this. We should have woke them up before we left.
We did kayaking. We tested our life vests and did capsizing drills. Haha jingting and the pantie+dead fish. That's not the point. The first capsized I swam the wrong way and my legs were up haha instead of my head. It's quite scary yet funny. Bernard told me to relax then I stopped moving haha but my head still underneath then he suddenly told me to swim up. The second time was better, it was deeper in the sea and I swam the right side up. But I took very long to climb up the kayak haha quite sad. And I didn't stick my butt in first. I just climbed the only way I could think of. xD
We kayaked the shorter way since the sea ex leaders said there's not enough time.So we kayaked for around 3 hours and reached camp 2. Bathed and cooked. Actually bernard did most of the cooking. Later we were supposed to meet him at the instructor's place at 930 but somehow we thought we were supposed to meet him at the 'cooking place'. So everyone waited and waited. Now I think back, I wonder why didn't I go to look for him? Yeah, so at 10pm me and joy went to the toilet and dropped by to see if he's there. And guess what, he's stoning there. We thought he forgot then he told us that we were supposed to meet him there. We were giving the :o face and fetched the rest of the watch. He inspected the pots and messtins and made us wash again. At first I thought he did that because he was angry, but then I realised the black things really come out if you rub it with sand. I think he's quit upset with us. Well, I think he's pretty upset with us for the first 2 days. We were quite un-enthu and quiet and sian and passive.
Day 3
Mandy's tent woke up first and woke everyone up. At that time every watch was still sleeping. We kept our tents and brushed teeth and gathered outside the instructors' place at 6.30 sharp. Haha we were the first watch there. Since we had nothing to do we formed 4 rows of four. Like foot drills. The other instructors were looking at us in a weird way. He came out 3 minutes after we arrived and looked amused. haha.
Ehh too sleepy to continue. Shall post tonight.
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haha oops I didn't post yesterday night, was watching tv. You know, there's so little time at home you want to spend all the time with your family. Had stomach ache yesterday D: After the dinner in bs. Anyway, continue from yesterday.
Then we had pt, all the lame games but very fun. Some weird greeting game,captain game, and the 5 basic exercise. Then they did some running. After that we had breakfast and talked about the night before. After that everyone learnt something and everyone became better! Wee. Then we did rock climbing. Had a bad time wearing the helmets again. Belaying was fun, and glad that hsiao fong enjoyed me belaying her haha. I guess my hands are a little stronger than others. Being the butt-supporter is very funny, the hands look like 如来神掌 haha. Then the climbing part was really scary. I almost didn't dare to climb up when I was at the bottom. Then bernard told me to believe in myself and if I want to do it I can. Then he promised to tell me a story later on. The encouragement really helped a lot and I just told myself. Just do it! I want to climb up there! And I just climbed. It wasn't easy. I slipped down countless times and I wanted to give up. But somehow I thought of the point of coming to OBS and my supportive friends and instructors below, I managed to climb through the thing. Alas, I reached the not-so-top top of the wall and looked down. I really feel very very happy and accomplished when I see them cheering for me. Although I did not manage to climb to the highest part, I exceeded my own expectations. Seriously, I only aimed to climb one or two steps up the wall, even the red line look to far away. Oh yes, then all the cartoon things happened. XY climbed up and started shouting that she wants to come down. You know why, her shoes were dropping out haha! then we were like ._." Then when she's coming down amanda told her that she can see her butt, then she lost focus and flew to the other wall. It's very scary when you see it, but apparently she's enjoying herself up there. Around lunch time we all completed the climbing and bernard told us the story. It's about the deaf tadpole being the only one that made up to the mountain because it can't hear the discouragements. I think everyone was awed when he told us the tadpole was deaf. After lunch was rafting. Our group didn't really have a leader so we were quite inefficient. We didn't finish the raft but the other munshi did. They did a great job and passed the kicking test and shaking test. But the knots they tied were not enough to hold down the barrels and raft broke apart. Everyone was quite sad, but people also learnt from mistakes [without failures we won't taste victory] Then we went back to our cooking place and it started raining. M&M cooked dinner while waiting for bohseng and kurt to come back from rock climbing. Then we packed our things and waited for the rain to stop. After the rain stopped we let Berneard check all the tins and pots. Around 8+ the 4 watches walked to camp3. We walked in the forest and it was very scary because we didn't take out our torch and we can only see the bagpack immediately in front of you. So we hung on to the bag in front and walked. I slipped into some mud and my shoes were dirty, but there's no time to talk about these. Many people fell, hannah even sprained her ankle. But everyone had to continue walking and get out of the forest. The bag was super heavy btw. We didn't know how to pack and brought lots of rubbish. Oh! we saw wild boars! A few of them. We reached after 40 minutes of walk and my entire shirt was wet with sweat. We set tents in the dark and settled night duty after Bohseng and Kurt arrived. Our tent got the 130 to 2am slot. FYI, camp 3 has nothing but grass, rocks, trees, tents and us. Oh and the sea. We went into our tents to change out of the wet clothes and powder bathed ourselves. I think we took quite long because 5 minutes after you put the powder you sweat it away again. But it's quite fun haha. Then we slept and groaned when the rocks poked us on our heads and backs. Night duty was scary cos we heard loads of weird noises. We heard the mosques praying and some disco music. I partnered joy and when we walked towards the instructors' site we suddenly heard a disgusting croak. It's not even a frog croak but sounded like untuned radio. We were so shocked haha but the duty ended real fast and we went back to sleep.
Day 4
We woke up and went to the grass to pee haha. We didn't want to do it on the beach so we went further. It feels really weird, but it's good experience. To have 3 friends holding a poncho and you peeing behind. Then we went back to un-pitch our tents and got ready for PT. But somehow people wasn't ready Bernard and us went to sit somewhere for breakfast. Then we were informed that hannah's going back first and not joining us for land ex, sadly. We took photos again then we had games with camp 1 bravo(the 4 watches). Haha people from 303 worth 50 cents each but we are only worth 5 cents. Then we played some math game to bond the two classes. And did dodo dance. Adding in the 'fishball!' behind. Haha we created meatball and sotongball, the instructors were laughing like mad. But in the end they had to do them once. Super funny ;) Then we set off for the land expedition. The process was very very tired and we walked very slow so we had to miss a few checkpoints. But we went to the highest point in pulau ubin, and it's very beautiful. Then we walked and walked and walked and my legs almost gave out. I got that feeling that I will just kneel down anytime, but I didn't. I just kept going although I walked slower and slower and became the last few in the watch. Oh, but Bernard kept us entertained by singing the very meaningful songs. The umbrella song was hilarious and they said he kept singing one part wrongly. The journey was so tough it was almost impossible for me to stay positive. It just somehow got numb and I just kept on walking. And the bagpacks suffocates me. I had to spray ventolin to get my breath back. I kept telling myself I can do it I can do it I can do it. I just forgot about it and walked. We walked back to camp 3 and rested for a while. We actually overtook bohseng/kurt I can't remember. Then when the arrived we were ready to go again. We walked to camp 2 in 30 minutes without breaks, then they stopped at the gate of camp 2. We didn't know that we were so near, then Bernard said, keep on walking and see. Haha then I heard joy shouting in joy. Anyway we were exhausted and rested there. We were very lucky. 1 minute after we put our bags down it started raining. The other 3 watches from camp 1 bravo were still stucked in the forest. So we just waited in camp 2 until the rain stopped and continued walking to camp 1. Later on Bernard said he's quite impressed that we walked so fast when we were walking back to camp 1. Although we were the last group to reach we were the only group that's dry. Not for long huh. After we put our bags down Bernard wants us to change into wet shoes and wear our lifevests. And here we go, jetty jump!! Bernard demonstrated once(perfect example of facing your fears) first. Carrie was the first to jump I was second. Actually no, I was just standing there then I just went. But I couldn't see where on earth is the board ending I had to squint and squint. Then I just repeated 'I.Can.Do.It.' And told myself "weee!" and jumped. The moment I hit the water was quite shocking. I just winced and then floated up. Hah! Then I became super fun. I swam aside then Bernard told me to wait for cherie to jump. In the end cherie can still swim but I just let her go up first. Then everyone went for second time!! And good for steph, she made it finally! Me and joy stayed in the water for quite long and lazed around. After that I didn't go for third round cos I didn't have anymore strength in my hands(need to climb up the slimy ladder) I just waited there. Later everyone went back to bathe. Long queue because munshi haven't bathe also. We met Bernard again for dinner and pitching tents. Half of us cooked dinner the other half went to pitch tents. We had all the weird dishes then we presented our dishes. 303 has the interesting dish called 'china'. It's vegetable soup. haha because it's 菜呢? haha. Anyway Marshall did a cheer. A little lame but quite inspiring, I think it's quite meaningful. After dinner we cleaned up and went back to wash up. We met him again at 1030 but it suddenly started raining. So we stayed in the mph. 5 person from our watch didn't bring sleeping bag so our dearest kind Bernard lent us his tent and bluetub(for those who brought sleepingbag as blanket). So nice of him right. Then we set up the tent and slept.
Day 5
I have no idea everyone wakes up so early. Our watch woke up quite late compared to the others. Actually Bernard came to wake us up haha. So we went to keep tents and brush teeth and stuff. Then we ate breakfast outside our dorm(we never stayed there) and dried the tents and packed the store rooms. Then we went around to look for missing items (since people conveniently took our camping sticks)But we managed to find everything back. Then we took our bags and went to orchard road when Bernard went to get our valuables. We got back our valuables and went shopping haha. After that we sat down and took our obs photo and commitment sheet, then talked about our own strengths and weaknesses. And went to do the trust jump. I did a super retarded thing, I forgot to say the cue to jump and just jumped like that. But thanks to the rest of them I survived. Then we went back and talked more. Like the highest and lowest point in OBS, and what have we learnt and threw the twine around. When everyone finished talking he cut the twine and said, everything is over, the leftover ones are our memories, and he cut the twine "that's my memory" and he cut all the twine. We kept the twine tight in our hands, tied it around us, whatever. I guess that's something we will keep for a long time. Then Bernard gave us the other people's certificate and wanted us to give it to them personally. When I received it from my friend and the hug, it really gave me the sense of accomplishment that, wow, I completed the entire course of OBS! And the horrible ending feeling, But like what Bernard said, everything will come to an end, no matter sad or happy. So I managed to stay positive. But I see amanda starting to give the i-am-going-to-cry look, I felt hollow. Just then, I think he sensed that, he told us to be strong. Then we went down to mph for the final debrief. Later on we did three cheers for Bernard and Marshall. I really shouted my heart out when we led the cheers. Then I started to tear quite a lot when amanda hugged me again. Sort of lost control. Later on 304 did the crazy game haha. I can't remember how it sounds like, but it reminds me that when there's sadness, there can be happiness too. So let's spread happiness and let everyone feel it! :D Ahh then we said byebye to the building and went onto the jetty. After leaving the place, the natural smell just poofed. But we were quite happy again and went back to the reception centre to wait for our bus. Bernard came also haha then we found a bottle cap on the floor haha then we gave it to him. Huh he laughed at me and said there's no use anymore haha so he refused to accept our farewell gift for him. Yeah then later we got a very gay pink bus and went back to school. And then it's all the hostel and soft bed again. Not really happy over there. Emo-ed a little ehh then lingran saw me with the ): face and patted me haha. Then I bathed and had dinner in the canteen. Saw mr chia and told him about OBS. He knows Bernard too, not very suprisingly. Stoned in xinyung's room for a while and realised that her roomie ngan had Bernard as her instructor too! And we found the blog that said stupid bernard haha. That's actually ngan's watchmate. haha.
Then went back my room to sleep. Jumped up in the morning at 630am thinking that I woke up late for PT. Then I realised I am lying on my bed. Slept again and woke up at 7. Stared at the OBS picture for a while and went to wash and and look for xinyung for breakfast. Turned out that she's still sleeping. So in the end we only had time to grab 2 pieces of bread before our lesson starts (8am) Lesson was more bearable than usual will our fresh heads from OBS, full with encouragement. Then I went home to malaysia! :D Brother's at home too. Went out for lunch and I was so sleepy I couldn't eat properly. Plus my stomach ache. Went home and blogged for a while and wanted to sleep but didn't. So I walked around the house and stuff. Still having stomach ache at night but ate more. I love IB more than IPA I realised. My mum threw away my bread from obs lol. Slept very early around 10+.
Then it's today! Didn't do anything actually. Went to pluck two jambus from dad's tree but the birds pecked on it D:< Went out for a while. And came back to blog until now. I spent so much time here man. I shall go already.
Byee.
End from where you begin.
Pandas can fly!
I woke up around 6am on the first day then get ready to go down. Went to find xinyung and realised she has a big fat bag too [; Anyway, we went to school and stoned until 710am and got up a bus and byee nanyang. FYI, I bet some people are still sleeping in the boarding school. I am in watch 7, with 15 other people. XY, joy, qiuluan, hannah, stephanie, carrie, cherie, pig, peizhen, yuehan, claire, jingting, yining, deborah and yijing. We stopped at the reception centre and waited in watches. We were the first to reach but last to leave. We practically stoned there for very long. Our instructor came really late we thought no body's taking us to pulau ubin. Anyway we got Bernard(toh)! as an instructor, and our watch is called " Marshall" :) so cool right. Anyway Bernard look very dao at first, like ._. but later he just proved me wrong. You know he kept calling us weird names, he called Carrie Jessica, Cherie Carrie, Xinyung Yihong, yuehan yuhan, steph vanessa or smth. Lucky he can remember part of my name haha so he calls me beibei. Sometimes he thinks I am jingting ._. He finally remembered most of our names on the last day.
Anyway,
We reached camp 1 which is very very nice, and big. Very big. I think we went for some opening ceremony. At that time it felt like some ceremony to celebrate our definite death in 5 days time. But anyway, everyone survived and came back in one piece. Oh, no. Before that Bernard and watch sat together to talk about people's allergies and stuff. Settled the jobs and collected valuables. Then we walked around in the camp (Bernard said it's small) oh well. Apparently I still can't remember where is the medical centre. But I know where is orchard road and lucky plaza and mph. Sounds weird. And I found that instructors have an amusing way of calling each other, they sound like the morning birds. x10 times louder. Later on we got our happy meal and group food. A LOT A LOT. I still have a big pack now. Then we had our first lunch then went to do stores. We took the bottles to wash and filled them up. It's quite disgusting at first because all the caps have black things in it. Everyone just adapted to it hmm. At least I did. Then we went to do belaying. It feels funny to wear the harness and the hat stinks really bad. Overall is fun and hot. Later we went up to the cook house for fresh dinner! Had a fun time taking the plates out and putting back into the box. Proper planning is the word haha. I think we went back to pack bags and pitch tents. I guess obs really did us good, at least people not so icky anymore. The first day people are like "eeww"-ing all the way (haha including me) when we walk in the mud and touch the mud when we pitched tents.
And we spent our first night in the forest. It's very hot and I was sweating when I woke up.
Day 2
Woke up at 5am. Unpitched tents and washed up. We were supposed to meet Bernard at 630. But only have 4 person showed up on time, not really on time actually. I felt quite frustrated then, for being late. But later I thought I was partly responsible for this. We should have woke them up before we left.
We did kayaking. We tested our life vests and did capsizing drills. Haha jingting and the pantie+dead fish. That's not the point. The first capsized I swam the wrong way and my legs were up haha instead of my head. It's quite scary yet funny. Bernard told me to relax then I stopped moving haha but my head still underneath then he suddenly told me to swim up. The second time was better, it was deeper in the sea and I swam the right side up. But I took very long to climb up the kayak haha quite sad. And I didn't stick my butt in first. I just climbed the only way I could think of. xD
We kayaked the shorter way since the sea ex leaders said there's not enough time.So we kayaked for around 3 hours and reached camp 2. Bathed and cooked. Actually bernard did most of the cooking. Later we were supposed to meet him at the instructor's place at 930 but somehow we thought we were supposed to meet him at the 'cooking place'. So everyone waited and waited. Now I think back, I wonder why didn't I go to look for him? Yeah, so at 10pm me and joy went to the toilet and dropped by to see if he's there. And guess what, he's stoning there. We thought he forgot then he told us that we were supposed to meet him there. We were giving the :o face and fetched the rest of the watch. He inspected the pots and messtins and made us wash again. At first I thought he did that because he was angry, but then I realised the black things really come out if you rub it with sand. I think he's quit upset with us. Well, I think he's pretty upset with us for the first 2 days. We were quite un-enthu and quiet and sian and passive.
Day 3
Mandy's tent woke up first and woke everyone up. At that time every watch was still sleeping. We kept our tents and brushed teeth and gathered outside the instructors' place at 6.30 sharp. Haha we were the first watch there. Since we had nothing to do we formed 4 rows of four. Like foot drills. The other instructors were looking at us in a weird way. He came out 3 minutes after we arrived and looked amused. haha.
Ehh too sleepy to continue. Shall post tonight.
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haha oops I didn't post yesterday night, was watching tv. You know, there's so little time at home you want to spend all the time with your family. Had stomach ache yesterday D: After the dinner in bs. Anyway, continue from yesterday.
Then we had pt, all the lame games but very fun. Some weird greeting game,captain game, and the 5 basic exercise. Then they did some running. After that we had breakfast and talked about the night before. After that everyone learnt something and everyone became better! Wee. Then we did rock climbing. Had a bad time wearing the helmets again. Belaying was fun, and glad that hsiao fong enjoyed me belaying her haha. I guess my hands are a little stronger than others. Being the butt-supporter is very funny, the hands look like 如来神掌 haha. Then the climbing part was really scary. I almost didn't dare to climb up when I was at the bottom. Then bernard told me to believe in myself and if I want to do it I can. Then he promised to tell me a story later on. The encouragement really helped a lot and I just told myself. Just do it! I want to climb up there! And I just climbed. It wasn't easy. I slipped down countless times and I wanted to give up. But somehow I thought of the point of coming to OBS and my supportive friends and instructors below, I managed to climb through the thing. Alas, I reached the not-so-top top of the wall and looked down. I really feel very very happy and accomplished when I see them cheering for me. Although I did not manage to climb to the highest part, I exceeded my own expectations. Seriously, I only aimed to climb one or two steps up the wall, even the red line look to far away. Oh yes, then all the cartoon things happened. XY climbed up and started shouting that she wants to come down. You know why, her shoes were dropping out haha! then we were like ._." Then when she's coming down amanda told her that she can see her butt, then she lost focus and flew to the other wall. It's very scary when you see it, but apparently she's enjoying herself up there. Around lunch time we all completed the climbing and bernard told us the story. It's about the deaf tadpole being the only one that made up to the mountain because it can't hear the discouragements. I think everyone was awed when he told us the tadpole was deaf. After lunch was rafting. Our group didn't really have a leader so we were quite inefficient. We didn't finish the raft but the other munshi did. They did a great job and passed the kicking test and shaking test. But the knots they tied were not enough to hold down the barrels and raft broke apart. Everyone was quite sad, but people also learnt from mistakes [without failures we won't taste victory] Then we went back to our cooking place and it started raining. M&M cooked dinner while waiting for bohseng and kurt to come back from rock climbing. Then we packed our things and waited for the rain to stop. After the rain stopped we let Berneard check all the tins and pots. Around 8+ the 4 watches walked to camp3. We walked in the forest and it was very scary because we didn't take out our torch and we can only see the bagpack immediately in front of you. So we hung on to the bag in front and walked. I slipped into some mud and my shoes were dirty, but there's no time to talk about these. Many people fell, hannah even sprained her ankle. But everyone had to continue walking and get out of the forest. The bag was super heavy btw. We didn't know how to pack and brought lots of rubbish. Oh! we saw wild boars! A few of them. We reached after 40 minutes of walk and my entire shirt was wet with sweat. We set tents in the dark and settled night duty after Bohseng and Kurt arrived. Our tent got the 130 to 2am slot. FYI, camp 3 has nothing but grass, rocks, trees, tents and us. Oh and the sea. We went into our tents to change out of the wet clothes and powder bathed ourselves. I think we took quite long because 5 minutes after you put the powder you sweat it away again. But it's quite fun haha. Then we slept and groaned when the rocks poked us on our heads and backs. Night duty was scary cos we heard loads of weird noises. We heard the mosques praying and some disco music. I partnered joy and when we walked towards the instructors' site we suddenly heard a disgusting croak. It's not even a frog croak but sounded like untuned radio. We were so shocked haha but the duty ended real fast and we went back to sleep.
Day 4
We woke up and went to the grass to pee haha. We didn't want to do it on the beach so we went further. It feels really weird, but it's good experience. To have 3 friends holding a poncho and you peeing behind. Then we went back to un-pitch our tents and got ready for PT. But somehow people wasn't ready Bernard and us went to sit somewhere for breakfast. Then we were informed that hannah's going back first and not joining us for land ex, sadly. We took photos again then we had games with camp 1 bravo(the 4 watches). Haha people from 303 worth 50 cents each but we are only worth 5 cents. Then we played some math game to bond the two classes. And did dodo dance. Adding in the 'fishball!' behind. Haha we created meatball and sotongball, the instructors were laughing like mad. But in the end they had to do them once. Super funny ;) Then we set off for the land expedition. The process was very very tired and we walked very slow so we had to miss a few checkpoints. But we went to the highest point in pulau ubin, and it's very beautiful. Then we walked and walked and walked and my legs almost gave out. I got that feeling that I will just kneel down anytime, but I didn't. I just kept going although I walked slower and slower and became the last few in the watch. Oh, but Bernard kept us entertained by singing the very meaningful songs. The umbrella song was hilarious and they said he kept singing one part wrongly. The journey was so tough it was almost impossible for me to stay positive. It just somehow got numb and I just kept on walking. And the bagpacks suffocates me. I had to spray ventolin to get my breath back. I kept telling myself I can do it I can do it I can do it. I just forgot about it and walked. We walked back to camp 3 and rested for a while. We actually overtook bohseng/kurt I can't remember. Then when the arrived we were ready to go again. We walked to camp 2 in 30 minutes without breaks, then they stopped at the gate of camp 2. We didn't know that we were so near, then Bernard said, keep on walking and see. Haha then I heard joy shouting in joy. Anyway we were exhausted and rested there. We were very lucky. 1 minute after we put our bags down it started raining. The other 3 watches from camp 1 bravo were still stucked in the forest. So we just waited in camp 2 until the rain stopped and continued walking to camp 1. Later on Bernard said he's quite impressed that we walked so fast when we were walking back to camp 1. Although we were the last group to reach we were the only group that's dry. Not for long huh. After we put our bags down Bernard wants us to change into wet shoes and wear our lifevests. And here we go, jetty jump!! Bernard demonstrated once(perfect example of facing your fears) first. Carrie was the first to jump I was second. Actually no, I was just standing there then I just went. But I couldn't see where on earth is the board ending I had to squint and squint. Then I just repeated 'I.Can.Do.It.' And told myself "weee!" and jumped. The moment I hit the water was quite shocking. I just winced and then floated up. Hah! Then I became super fun. I swam aside then Bernard told me to wait for cherie to jump. In the end cherie can still swim but I just let her go up first. Then everyone went for second time!! And good for steph, she made it finally! Me and joy stayed in the water for quite long and lazed around. After that I didn't go for third round cos I didn't have anymore strength in my hands(need to climb up the slimy ladder) I just waited there. Later everyone went back to bathe. Long queue because munshi haven't bathe also. We met Bernard again for dinner and pitching tents. Half of us cooked dinner the other half went to pitch tents. We had all the weird dishes then we presented our dishes. 303 has the interesting dish called 'china'. It's vegetable soup. haha because it's 菜呢? haha. Anyway Marshall did a cheer. A little lame but quite inspiring, I think it's quite meaningful. After dinner we cleaned up and went back to wash up. We met him again at 1030 but it suddenly started raining. So we stayed in the mph. 5 person from our watch didn't bring sleeping bag so our dearest kind Bernard lent us his tent and bluetub(for those who brought sleepingbag as blanket). So nice of him right. Then we set up the tent and slept.
Day 5
I have no idea everyone wakes up so early. Our watch woke up quite late compared to the others. Actually Bernard came to wake us up haha. So we went to keep tents and brush teeth and stuff. Then we ate breakfast outside our dorm(we never stayed there) and dried the tents and packed the store rooms. Then we went around to look for missing items (since people conveniently took our camping sticks)But we managed to find everything back. Then we took our bags and went to orchard road when Bernard went to get our valuables. We got back our valuables and went shopping haha. After that we sat down and took our obs photo and commitment sheet, then talked about our own strengths and weaknesses. And went to do the trust jump. I did a super retarded thing, I forgot to say the cue to jump and just jumped like that. But thanks to the rest of them I survived. Then we went back and talked more. Like the highest and lowest point in OBS, and what have we learnt and threw the twine around. When everyone finished talking he cut the twine and said, everything is over, the leftover ones are our memories, and he cut the twine "that's my memory" and he cut all the twine. We kept the twine tight in our hands, tied it around us, whatever. I guess that's something we will keep for a long time. Then Bernard gave us the other people's certificate and wanted us to give it to them personally. When I received it from my friend and the hug, it really gave me the sense of accomplishment that, wow, I completed the entire course of OBS! And the horrible ending feeling, But like what Bernard said, everything will come to an end, no matter sad or happy. So I managed to stay positive. But I see amanda starting to give the i-am-going-to-cry look, I felt hollow. Just then, I think he sensed that, he told us to be strong. Then we went down to mph for the final debrief. Later on we did three cheers for Bernard and Marshall. I really shouted my heart out when we led the cheers. Then I started to tear quite a lot when amanda hugged me again. Sort of lost control. Later on 304 did the crazy game haha. I can't remember how it sounds like, but it reminds me that when there's sadness, there can be happiness too. So let's spread happiness and let everyone feel it! :D Ahh then we said byebye to the building and went onto the jetty. After leaving the place, the natural smell just poofed. But we were quite happy again and went back to the reception centre to wait for our bus. Bernard came also haha then we found a bottle cap on the floor haha then we gave it to him. Huh he laughed at me and said there's no use anymore haha so he refused to accept our farewell gift for him. Yeah then later we got a very gay pink bus and went back to school. And then it's all the hostel and soft bed again. Not really happy over there. Emo-ed a little ehh then lingran saw me with the ): face and patted me haha. Then I bathed and had dinner in the canteen. Saw mr chia and told him about OBS. He knows Bernard too, not very suprisingly. Stoned in xinyung's room for a while and realised that her roomie ngan had Bernard as her instructor too! And we found the blog that said stupid bernard haha. That's actually ngan's watchmate. haha.
Then went back my room to sleep. Jumped up in the morning at 630am thinking that I woke up late for PT. Then I realised I am lying on my bed. Slept again and woke up at 7. Stared at the OBS picture for a while and went to wash and and look for xinyung for breakfast. Turned out that she's still sleeping. So in the end we only had time to grab 2 pieces of bread before our lesson starts (8am) Lesson was more bearable than usual will our fresh heads from OBS, full with encouragement. Then I went home to malaysia! :D Brother's at home too. Went out for lunch and I was so sleepy I couldn't eat properly. Plus my stomach ache. Went home and blogged for a while and wanted to sleep but didn't. So I walked around the house and stuff. Still having stomach ache at night but ate more. I love IB more than IPA I realised. My mum threw away my bread from obs lol. Slept very early around 10+.
Then it's today! Didn't do anything actually. Went to pluck two jambus from dad's tree but the birds pecked on it D:< Went out for a while. And came back to blog until now. I spent so much time here man. I shall go already.
Byee.
End from where you begin.
Pandas can fly!
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Sometimes I can't believe people are able to react like that. And I am really glad that my parents are not like that. Until then, I never thought that she, someone I considered I knew, would do this to her child. Let's call her A. As you know, jb's not really that safe. A and her child(10 years old) went to someone's house. When they were leaving, her child was walking in front. Her child went onto the car and waited for her. Just then this robber came into the driver's seat and started searching for valuables. How would YOU feel if you were the child, I will be terrified, for sure. When the mother saw this, you really can't imagine how on earth did she manage to do that. She ran back to the house and locked the child out with the robber.
I really have nothing to say. Either she thinks that to sacrifice one is better than sacrificing two, or she's just plain dumb. I mean, even if you don't know the child, your first reaction would be to grab the child away from the man. She must have a certain level of determination, to lock her child out when the child was crying and screaming for HER help. Oh, congratulations ma'am, you deserve the 'best mum' award.
Oh well. I guess she's not someone I would trust with my life. And I finally understand what it means by 人不可貌相，海水不可斗量、患难见真情、路遥知马力，日久见人心。佩服啊，佩服。 我甘败下风！还请多多指教。
I really have nothing to say. Either she thinks that to sacrifice one is better than sacrificing two, or she's just plain dumb. I mean, even if you don't know the child, your first reaction would be to grab the child away from the man. She must have a certain level of determination, to lock her child out when the child was crying and screaming for HER help. Oh, congratulations ma'am, you deserve the 'best mum' award.
Oh well. I guess she's not someone I would trust with my life. And I finally understand what it means by 人不可貌相，海水不可斗量、患难见真情、路遥知马力，日久见人心。佩服啊，佩服。 我甘败下风！还请多多指教。
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Haha I just posted my long post I wrote last time. Anyway school's still fine. Would be better if there were less homework. But I guess it's just. Like That. I still have bio AS1.1, Phy AS1.2,1.3, WAS1.1, read Frankenstein extract, math textbook questions, and ion formulas revision. So I really should stop writing here. Although they are not really due on Monday. But still.
Oh no, I still have to read a chinese book called, 'happy ants' by Thursday. Okay I shall go already.
p/s: who's janesy? weird.
Fan!<3 I am so thankful ;D I need to bathe and unpack things! And I got a new dictionary! Woohoo!
Time my life, and you won't finish even after you die. Bottles smell weird, I don't like it.
Oh no, I still have to read a chinese book called, 'happy ants' by Thursday. Okay I shall go already.
p/s: who's janesy? weird.
Fan!<3 I am so thankful ;D I need to bathe and unpack things! And I got a new dictionary! Woohoo!
Time my life, and you won't finish even after you die. Bottles smell weird, I don't like it.
Hi people, school reopened! Well I guess it wasn't too bad for a start. You know, with new classmates. Oh and new roommates too! They're hilarious haha. So there's national anthem on the first day of school and was quite fun. Then went back to class with bandees. And did the usual things. Like filling in particulars, ect ect. Stoned most of the time in the audi. Talked about OBS (D:) and NYAA.
Ooh it's 11:25 now. Looks like my birthday! :D
Okay, continue. After school went to library with xinyung and peian to sign up for the nyaa library service and did some funny application form. Which I have to judge my own handwriting. Hmm. Weird. Then rushed off for cca and forgot to sign up for the interview slots. Shall go back on monday then. CCA was quite boring. Most of us were gone for the rehersals so the rest just self-prac. Then went back for dinner. Ahh the dinner wasn't too good, but better than the previous vendor! :DD But I hate carrots ._. Never mind. After dinner we went to A block :p Visited our juniors, they're quite nice. Ashley doesn't look like nicloe though. Cute sec ones and felt old over there. Sec twos were the same. Ahh there's this girl, with a name that starts with F(how come this sounds so wrong.) who seriously looks like yeeshin. It's so scary.On thursday night I saw her and I shouted yeeshin and she stopped. Fyi, she's yeeshin's ex-classmate. Haha then she told me she's not yeeshin. I think she's called feimian or something.
And my roomies! One's called lingran, the other one's xiaonan. Xiaonan's birthday was yesterday. So me and lingran sang birthday song in the middle of the night haha but xiaonan was so sleepy so we just went back to sleep.
Saturday was boring. Roommates went to school for some test in the morning. So I woke up at ..9？ Bathed and went to stone at xy's room. For the whole day. Went to eat dinner together with xy and jessie and talked to sec 4s. And felt younger finally. Wait, I need to go alr. Shall continue later.
Haha it turned out that later means two days later? Haha today's tuesday! Second day of week one. Sitting with XY. I guess all my teachers are quite nice and efficient. Which is good. But I am a little afraid of the chem teacher. But somehow I like her. Goodness, I really love Micheal Gold. I think I listened to his songs when I was in kindergarten and I still remember the tune. His voice is super nice :D Anyways, back to school. Math teacher is mrs tan(ms chooi), she's very very nice! Then physics teacher is Mrs Wong, who lives in JB. Chem teacher is Ms Tan, which I mentioned just now. Bio teacher is another Mrs Wong, who is very nice too :DD She was a ny girl and was in band! She played the french horn, thn trumpet. LA teacher is Ms Teng, I think she's okay, haha her games are so funny, and she has funny expressions. Chinese teacher is Li laoshi, who lives in the boarding school, one floor below me. IH is Ms Andriana Wong, I can't remember who, but someone told me she was also a ny girl and was in band too, and plays the clarinet. Hmm. I haven't seen her yet though.
Anyways, today we watched Frankenstein for English lecture. Which is nice. I have a feeling that the old man-what's his name, the owner of the ship I think- has something to do with the evil thing that killed people. It looked so cold over there. And the part where Elizabeth ran into the house and grew up when she reappeared is quite cool. For changing scenes. And my class was half-empty but 130pm because of the cca exibition. <--how is it spelled?Anyways, then I went for cca. And I feel very proud of myself haha because I helped my friends to take their work. Back to topic, so, cca. We had self-prac until most of the people came back from the concert then we had main band outside bandroom! It's very cool, except the fact that it's really hot. After a while we went downstairs to get sec ones to sign up for audition, and 67 people signed up! Then we went back at around 4 for main band again. Haha then ms chong very cute, she told the sec ones to join band first when they asked to cross over the band. I don't really make sense right? Never mind. Shall remind myself to read Frankenstein extract and forum from newspaper. And do chem ws 1 and 2, and study ions. Then I have nyaa library service interview tomorrow recess. And lunch is booked by gaoxinyi. Haha.
How come my computer seem so weird. Some parts just suddenly start blinking. But never mind, I shall save first.
Okay. And I saw the sec ones again. Charlene(Is it?)Melanie, Jityi, yinyi, and shuyun. Did I remember wrongly? Hmm. How come there's five! I thought there's only four when I saw them ._. Oh well. It's 1051pm. And my roommate is weird, she hope that when she sleep she would like her roommates to sleep also. So weird. But I am blogging. And you can tell I am ignoring her. Because I think this habit is weird and should not exist.
Oh and good news. I stopped thinking that I am crazy. Is it a good omen? Maybe I am too crazy to know anymore. But sec three is the reality world! So much different from sec 2. I am enjoying myself, but there's certain level of stress there. Like there's homework on the second day of school, or rather, first day of school. I hope sec 4 won't be worse. Oh no, what about JC and uni?!
Yeah, I think that's all I want to talk about, shall sleep now. I don't want to wake up late tomorrow.
Oh wait, PE was quite fun, and would be more fun if I exercised I little during holidays. Can you imagine, just three rounds around the hall I was already panting.
Hmm good night!
I decided to listen to micheal gold's songs before I sleep, and brought back lots of memories, like how excited I was when I heard the song again, after such a long time. Listening to the Cds with my family ect ect. Which made me think of my home. Oh well, I shall sleep and not come back today.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Good morrow sirs and ma'ams. I am spending my last hours at home.
I mean, last four hours as a thirteen year old. Yes. What if I wake up tomorrow and find myself forty instead of fourteen? I mean, I will faint. Corrections, my mum will faint first. I find myself incoherent. What!? Why? Because I am thinking about something that doesn't happen. Oh great, which goes back to the point that i am crazy. Yikes.
Lets play a what-if game.
What if I find myself eating papayas?
OH man. I will cry.
What if I fall down a cliff?
I will pinch myself.
What if I got a zero for something?
I will draw a smiley face inside the stupid number.
What if I have an IQ of 200?
I will make sure I won't find myself eating papayas unconsciously, or fall down a cliff, or get any zeros.
I make sense. Don't I? Okay lets not abuse each others brains and stop playing the stupid game.
What about? What should I post about. Lets experiment with something.
psoitng my chlihodod mermioes?
ooh. Okay I get it. Fine. poof. I finished reading Midnight Sun's draft, oh well. Part of it. Since that's the only part uploading. Very enjoyable and from Edward Cullen's point of view. Very much interesting hmm. Should I go and bathe now?
No, I shall bathe when it's 8.30pm. But I want to watch tv, or, dvd to be exact. Whatever, I shall go and bathe now. BYE hmph.
I mean, last four hours as a thirteen year old. Yes. What if I wake up tomorrow and find myself forty instead of fourteen? I mean, I will faint. Corrections, my mum will faint first. I find myself incoherent. What!? Why? Because I am thinking about something that doesn't happen. Oh great, which goes back to the point that i am crazy. Yikes.
Lets play a what-if game.
What if I find myself eating papayas?
OH man. I will cry.
What if I fall down a cliff?
I will pinch myself.
What if I got a zero for something?
I will draw a smiley face inside the stupid number.
What if I have an IQ of 200?
I will make sure I won't find myself eating papayas unconsciously, or fall down a cliff, or get any zeros.
I make sense. Don't I? Okay lets not abuse each others brains and stop playing the stupid game.
What about? What should I post about. Lets experiment with something.
psoitng my chlihodod mermioes?
ooh. Okay I get it. Fine. poof. I finished reading Midnight Sun's draft, oh well. Part of it. Since that's the only part uploading. Very enjoyable and from Edward Cullen's point of view. Very much interesting hmm. Should I go and bathe now?
No, I shall bathe when it's 8.30pm. But I want to watch tv, or, dvd to be exact. Whatever, I shall go and bathe now. BYE hmph.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
So it's over. Actually I am happy, although the play wasn't perfect but we enjoyed ourselves, which is the point of the whole thing. And apparently, knowing that our play was quite good ( from people) makes my mood even greater. HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE okay I feel crazy. Maybe I am. But yes, I am a crazy happy girl. Oops am I too old for a girl? And oops again that looks wrong, so wrong.
One more thing to prove me crazy. I had this dream recently: I was walking around, then it sort of revolved into me watching a show, you know, on tv. There's this man (a hk actor I knew, but I can't remember who) wearing a hat, and apparently he commited some oh-so-serious mistake he has to be tortured. Therefore, there's ....snakes in the hat and I saw them crawling out on his face. Then he was standing in this big pot full of poisonous beings, like spiders, poisonous frogs, snakes and so on. AND suddenly the pot appeared in my house, not like it jumped out of the tv, but the scene sort of changed. When I was staring at the pot a frog jumped out, I ran after it, trying to hit it with a BAMBOO POLE which was unsuccessful. And our magical Amanda!(monitor)appeared! And ran towards it, and intended to squash it with her feet. I was horrorred and shouted at her, telling her that the frog is poisonous. Somehow I caught up and tried to see the frog but her feet was blocking my view and when she moved away, the stupid frog turned into 4 small fish. Why four? I don't know. But anyway, I was so happy I danced around it and decided that we should throw it away. Poured them into the sink and washed them down but they kept swimming up to breathe, which was quite creepy because they are growing larger. You want to know more?
Well, I woke up. Hahah! And I dreamt of all these because I was watching this documentary and there's this man who breeds crocodiles and loves them and trains them to attack and perform. And he uses the BAMBOO POLE. See the link. I guess I have great imagination.
And I suddenly remembered some funny things I did when I was young. Like how I stuffed my straw wrapper into my mum's bag although I know we shouldn't. And singing the first and last line af a song because that's all I can remember. And getting smacked by a basketball in the face at my cousin's house when I tried throwing it at the wall. I used to think that it will either stick or drop. And enjoy bathing because I get to use a pole(bamboo?) to poke the switch for the heater, and styling my hair so that it looks like helicopter. Using toothbrush to brush my hand. And many things. Haha many too embarrassing to mention. It's great pity we lost all our video tapes.
Genocide. Looks gross but solves problems. Which is good, when there's no other ways. But... Okay world is never fair.
Which reminds me of Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper. I hate the mum, I understand that she loves Kate. But she's just plain selfish.I bet Anna's right, she didn't even bothered to hug her when she was born, only eyeing the precious umbilical cord and the blood. I was trying to find the page, but couldn't, where she said "But Anna's Kate's donor." Something like that. Which I felt like punching her. It's like nothing but that. At first it's the blood, which was why Anna even existed. Then she starts taking it for granted. Until it's kidney, where she still insist that Anna should donate her kidney. It would go on, may it be a heart she would still hope that anna would donate hers. She didn't even consider how KATE would feel. Like, slowly eating up your sister, literally. And how much more she has to suffer because you want her alive. Ohh. OHHHH. HMPH. I am angry. How she made everyone in her family suffer. Urgh. But, still she's trying to save her daughter, just that she made a mistake from the start. She shouldn't have created Anna, or clone, spare, whatever.I bet she's glad Anna's dead. It's better off. You all should read it, it's nice. I am rereading it, but still feels as much emotions. Great book ain't it. Jodi Picoult should give me advertisment fees though. HA. Jesse is cool though, I like him. Noble, in a way.
Shall go read the book, oh no math eating me. Dies, but alive again to let math eat me. Oh no.
One more thing to prove me crazy. I had this dream recently: I was walking around, then it sort of revolved into me watching a show, you know, on tv. There's this man (a hk actor I knew, but I can't remember who) wearing a hat, and apparently he commited some oh-so-serious mistake he has to be tortured. Therefore, there's ....snakes in the hat and I saw them crawling out on his face. Then he was standing in this big pot full of poisonous beings, like spiders, poisonous frogs, snakes and so on. AND suddenly the pot appeared in my house, not like it jumped out of the tv, but the scene sort of changed. When I was staring at the pot a frog jumped out, I ran after it, trying to hit it with a BAMBOO POLE which was unsuccessful. And our magical Amanda!(monitor)appeared! And ran towards it, and intended to squash it with her feet. I was horrorred and shouted at her, telling her that the frog is poisonous. Somehow I caught up and tried to see the frog but her feet was blocking my view and when she moved away, the stupid frog turned into 4 small fish. Why four? I don't know. But anyway, I was so happy I danced around it and decided that we should throw it away. Poured them into the sink and washed them down but they kept swimming up to breathe, which was quite creepy because they are growing larger. You want to know more?
Well, I woke up. Hahah! And I dreamt of all these because I was watching this documentary and there's this man who breeds crocodiles and loves them and trains them to attack and perform. And he uses the BAMBOO POLE. See the link. I guess I have great imagination.
And I suddenly remembered some funny things I did when I was young. Like how I stuffed my straw wrapper into my mum's bag although I know we shouldn't. And singing the first and last line af a song because that's all I can remember. And getting smacked by a basketball in the face at my cousin's house when I tried throwing it at the wall. I used to think that it will either stick or drop. And enjoy bathing because I get to use a pole(bamboo?) to poke the switch for the heater, and styling my hair so that it looks like helicopter. Using toothbrush to brush my hand. And many things. Haha many too embarrassing to mention. It's great pity we lost all our video tapes.
Genocide. Looks gross but solves problems. Which is good, when there's no other ways. But... Okay world is never fair.
Which reminds me of Jodi Picoult's My Sister's Keeper. I hate the mum, I understand that she loves Kate. But she's just plain selfish.I bet Anna's right, she didn't even bothered to hug her when she was born, only eyeing the precious umbilical cord and the blood. I was trying to find the page, but couldn't, where she said "But Anna's Kate's donor." Something like that. Which I felt like punching her. It's like nothing but that. At first it's the blood, which was why Anna even existed. Then she starts taking it for granted. Until it's kidney, where she still insist that Anna should donate her kidney. It would go on, may it be a heart she would still hope that anna would donate hers. She didn't even consider how KATE would feel. Like, slowly eating up your sister, literally. And how much more she has to suffer because you want her alive. Ohh. OHHHH. HMPH. I am angry. How she made everyone in her family suffer. Urgh. But, still she's trying to save her daughter, just that she made a mistake from the start. She shouldn't have created Anna, or clone, spare, whatever.I bet she's glad Anna's dead. It's better off. You all should read it, it's nice. I am rereading it, but still feels as much emotions. Great book ain't it. Jodi Picoult should give me advertisment fees though. HA. Jesse is cool though, I like him. Noble, in a way.
Shall go read the book, oh no math eating me. Dies, but alive again to let math eat me. Oh no.
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Long time since I posted.
Sometimes I feel childish, for blaming the wrong things although I know they are not to blame. But after thinking about it from another angle, things really clear up and I will find the more optimistic side. I still insist, that something can be very different when it's from a different point of view, only when you see things from many point of views can you fully understand it.
I don't know how to face you. You might think that, by acting like nothing has happened will make us feel better, I don't know about you, but to me, it's like rubbing salt into my wound. The wound deep in my heart, that even I dare not touch it. Everytime I see you smile I feel like crying, when I hear your name I feel empty of it.
Sometimes, I think that real friends aren't for us to vent our emotions, maybe, when you really can't take it, you go to your friend for comfort, but you must know that everytime you've done that, you have caused a certain pressure to your friend. Everytime you are unhappy, she's unhappy too. Therefore I think, when people say 'tell your best friends everything, about how happy/unhappy you are' it only applies to those people with moderate feelings. Not that kind that is forever unsatisfied with the amount of happiness he/she's in. Because, what happens if your best friend is just a normal person with balanced emotions, but with you everyday moping around, he/she would have to bear with a greater amount of sadness/happiness(?!) than they need to. Therefore sometimes I really don't want to show my feelings, because it only hurts my friends. So what for?
I am being long-winded again. But I still want to say that, everytime you feel everything's going wrong, when you don't know how you could ever help yourself, you think, oh there must be something wrong with me. For example, being pessimistic. If you see things from a more positive view, you will find that, oh. Things can be changed and improved afterall.
But, it's easier to say than to do it.
Sometimes I feel childish, for blaming the wrong things although I know they are not to blame. But after thinking about it from another angle, things really clear up and I will find the more optimistic side. I still insist, that something can be very different when it's from a different point of view, only when you see things from many point of views can you fully understand it.
I don't know how to face you. You might think that, by acting like nothing has happened will make us feel better, I don't know about you, but to me, it's like rubbing salt into my wound. The wound deep in my heart, that even I dare not touch it. Everytime I see you smile I feel like crying, when I hear your name I feel empty of it.
Sometimes, I think that real friends aren't for us to vent our emotions, maybe, when you really can't take it, you go to your friend for comfort, but you must know that everytime you've done that, you have caused a certain pressure to your friend. Everytime you are unhappy, she's unhappy too. Therefore I think, when people say 'tell your best friends everything, about how happy/unhappy you are' it only applies to those people with moderate feelings. Not that kind that is forever unsatisfied with the amount of happiness he/she's in. Because, what happens if your best friend is just a normal person with balanced emotions, but with you everyday moping around, he/she would have to bear with a greater amount of sadness/happiness(?!) than they need to. Therefore sometimes I really don't want to show my feelings, because it only hurts my friends. So what for?
I am being long-winded again. But I still want to say that, everytime you feel everything's going wrong, when you don't know how you could ever help yourself, you think, oh there must be something wrong with me. For example, being pessimistic. If you see things from a more positive view, you will find that, oh. Things can be changed and improved afterall.
But, it's easier to say than to do it.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
This post is dedicated to 205'08 <3
Hey exams are over! Currently relaxing at home. Jus tread the class blog just now, totally crying when I read this.
Stop getting emo and stuff... 205 is going to separate but our hearts will still remain as one.Since life still has to go on, why not treasure the last few moments we will be having with each other and learn to appreciate each other:D
4:05:00 PM
imagine..coming to school next year and not seeing the same people sleeping.and shannon & co. laughing at the lamest of thingsand drawing weird smileys and boobs on the whiteboard.and rosanne screeching like a parrot.imagine..not seeing sexy amanda or sexy jolene on the whiteboard anymore..imagine..not saying vanessa when teacher asks for AV rep..imagine..not saying 205 when people ask for your classimagine.. (no pikachu electrocuting us next year)
11:12:00 AM
hello 205!i'm like crying as i'm posting this and when i'm supposed to be studying for math and science! but no, i can't take it already and 205 is so much more impt than EOYS! (NO DOUBT)
anyway, have you guys realised counting from today, we only have 20 days left with each other? minusing the weekends, we only have 15 days with each other left.. ): time really flies, we only just got together ):205 is really really so so so special... compared to other classes.i mean, tell me in which other class you can find people like shannon and jolene? funny, perverted yet so warm and kind-hearted! (hey it rhymes TOLD YA IMMA POET)
^^205,we have the studious (everyone)
we have the caring,
we have the weird, (SUMEI)
we have the despo, (TRISH)
we have the flirts,
we have the funny,
we have the perverted, I bet that's me hmph.
we have the nice,
we have the religious,
we have the mean,
we have the paikia,
we have the lame,
we have the retarded,
we have the camwhores,
we have the ego,
we have the quiet,
we have the noisy,
we have the shy,
we have the strict,
we have the ahma,
we have the auntie,
we have the sporty,
we have the weak,
we have the black, (TRISH)
we have the white, (ROSANNE)
we have the yellow, (CHUAN LING)
we have the brown, (KAH MUN)
we have the dancies, (HAHA)
we have the sharp-tongued,
we have the shouties,
we have the whisperies,
we have the voice, (YUKA)I just realised what this means hahahaha.
we have the smart,
but also the very smarts.
we don't have stupids.
(i just realised we don't have the emo or bisexuals or homosexuals! which is good, i guess)
we are all people with absolutely different personalities that led to all the disagreements, but it is also all these that made so many things we did possible.ITS A WALK TO REMEMBER.talentime, amazing race, lsc, 205 cheers, sec1 teachers' day audition (FEI NI MO SHU), youth day funfair (choc fondue), CDN'07, leadership games, dragon drama, youth day fun fair '08, malacca trip, CDN'08, our italian sodas and cheesssssssssy hotdogs, our poking fun at mr tiong, and his weird quotes), class breakfasts,ONE FIVE ONE FIVE ONE FIVE ~ (haha credits saiying)the funky monkey, the rock and roll (forgot the rest!)xu lao shi.......................................
every single person in 205 is very important,even if you like her or not. (i like everyone!)becos without her 205 won't be so special anymore.10 years down the road, will you still remember every single person in 205?10 years down the road, we would be doctors, lawyers, engineers, businesswomen, geographers, historians, mathematicians, scientists, teachers, accountants, bankers, singers (HAHA), dancers, tour guides, pastors, preachers, prostitutes *!!!!*, WE WOULD BE GIRLFRIENDS, MOTHERS, WIVES, HOUSEWIVES, HUANG LIAN POs, DIVORCEES ..........but none of us will have any idea what each of us are.will we still have a chance to meet each other..so everyone,don't run away from class chalet to have quality time with yourself (THE SELF-OBESSED)its our last nights together.
please,its the last memory for 205 together as a class.
because i'm sure even if we organise class gatherings next year, not everyone will turn up.
So if we get the big jobs, And we make the big money
When we look back now,
Will our jokes still be funny?
Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little brainy Sumei be the doctor?
Can Tricia find a job that won't interfere with her tan?
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels
MY HEART IS BREAKING..
I'M IN LOVE WITH 205.
i don't want to leave 205.
FIVERS' FRIDAY.
I love you, 205. <3
Really hope CDN'08 will turn out to be best of all (: Cherish what we have so that we won't regret. All the sweet memories with 105'07, 205'08 will be in my heart forever. I am sure I can remember every one's names.
1.Chen Xi. Aki the funny complain auntie.
2. Shan Ping. Spongebob! Haha cute smarty that laughs at my fringe.
3. Jie Ying. Blur person that says hah! and her forever loosely tied hair.
4. Evie. Absolutely bimbo and auntie at the same time. has the weird thing used to put pencils.
5. Xinyi! LOL. My ex-deskmate. 中马友好关系。haha retarded yet wise.
6. Vanessa! LOL the Neh! Banana-obsessed. Nice friend that slaps my hand for no reason.
7. Yuka!Hah high voice but seriously nobody minds. Extremely cute. Yells when I pinch her face!
8. Yunge! Smart girl that likes to eat. My long term feasting partner!
9. Jessie Tan. Blur girl always sleep in class.
10. Jessie Tee. My roomiefor2years+classmatefor7years+ccamatefor2years.In a row. Yaaaah!
11. Celeste. My lab partner! Clear mind and knows what to write.
12. Beishi. That's me. I am so great ahhh!(kidding)
13. KahMun!Irritating&funny.Claps people's hair(!!!)very serious when needed to. she whines.
14. Audrey.Used to sit beside my 'front side'. has loads of sweets.
15. Yixuan. Talllll. and shy. Clever in math and science.
16. Lihan. Or esther. My first impression: smooth hair haha and the hidden green rubber band.
17. Marie. My last 205 deskmate. Uses achoo achoo to cover her yawn 0.0 and the evil laughter.
18. Chuan! 小黑! aha. Sometimes her fringe really irritates me argh. walks funnily.
19. Saiying.My last deskmate(another side)all the random stories and thoughts and drawings.
20.Nerice. Ngiam. Extremely kind, but please speak clearly haha. Great talent in presentations.
21.Jolene. Vandalism! Always draw on the board. Oh. Sneezes loudly.
22.Rosanne. Loud. Always call me sebeibei. Aiyo. tsk.
23. Sara. LA rep. Good manners.
24. Sumei. Interesting girl, touched wanglaoshi. Often smiling.
25. Jo Ling. Cute! In love with pineapples. Love jap anime.
26. Lynn. Always laugh at me >:D haha. Nice friend.
27.Amanda. Very kind monitor. Sweet voice. Iack!
28. Xing Ying. Good class-outing coordinator!
29. Joyce. Can sing very sweetly! Very friendly and as sweet as her voice.
30.Tania! Heh laonia! Very sweet! whiny sometimes haha.
31. Justina. Loads of boyfriends heh. Can be very sweet.
32. Tricia. Memorable speech. Importance to marry a rich man. LOL.
33. Julie. Reminds me of the bouncing ball. Reliable person.
34. Jianing. Heh bimbo! no lah. always so shy, but bimbo when she's high.
35. Shannon. Pervert. Pulls people's buttons ah.Outgoing but can be shy.Emotional?in the inside.
36. Junqi! Haha ccamate. Math pro. Very cute and irritating. Remember lsc'08! haha.
That's all. Shall go now bye.
Stop getting emo and stuff... 205 is going to separate but our hearts will still remain as one.Since life still has to go on, why not treasure the last few moments we will be having with each other and learn to appreciate each other:D
4:05:00 PM
imagine..coming to school next year and not seeing the same people sleeping.and shannon & co. laughing at the lamest of thingsand drawing weird smileys and boobs on the whiteboard.and rosanne screeching like a parrot.imagine..not seeing sexy amanda or sexy jolene on the whiteboard anymore..imagine..not saying vanessa when teacher asks for AV rep..imagine..not saying 205 when people ask for your classimagine.. (no pikachu electrocuting us next year)
11:12:00 AM
hello 205!i'm like crying as i'm posting this and when i'm supposed to be studying for math and science! but no, i can't take it already and 205 is so much more impt than EOYS! (NO DOUBT)
anyway, have you guys realised counting from today, we only have 20 days left with each other? minusing the weekends, we only have 15 days with each other left.. ): time really flies, we only just got together ):205 is really really so so so special... compared to other classes.i mean, tell me in which other class you can find people like shannon and jolene? funny, perverted yet so warm and kind-hearted! (hey it rhymes TOLD YA IMMA POET)
^^205,we have the studious (everyone)
we have the caring,
we have the weird, (SUMEI)
we have the despo, (TRISH)
we have the flirts,
we have the funny,
we have the perverted, I bet that's me hmph.
we have the nice,
we have the religious,
we have the mean,
we have the paikia,
we have the lame,
we have the retarded,
we have the camwhores,
we have the ego,
we have the quiet,
we have the noisy,
we have the shy,
we have the strict,
we have the ahma,
we have the auntie,
we have the sporty,
we have the weak,
we have the black, (TRISH)
we have the white, (ROSANNE)
we have the yellow, (CHUAN LING)
we have the brown, (KAH MUN)
we have the dancies, (HAHA)
we have the sharp-tongued,
we have the shouties,
we have the whisperies,
we have the voice, (YUKA)I just realised what this means hahahaha.
we have the smart,
but also the very smarts.
we don't have stupids.
(i just realised we don't have the emo or bisexuals or homosexuals! which is good, i guess)
we are all people with absolutely different personalities that led to all the disagreements, but it is also all these that made so many things we did possible.ITS A WALK TO REMEMBER.talentime, amazing race, lsc, 205 cheers, sec1 teachers' day audition (FEI NI MO SHU), youth day funfair (choc fondue), CDN'07, leadership games, dragon drama, youth day fun fair '08, malacca trip, CDN'08, our italian sodas and cheesssssssssy hotdogs, our poking fun at mr tiong, and his weird quotes), class breakfasts,ONE FIVE ONE FIVE ONE FIVE ~ (haha credits saiying)the funky monkey, the rock and roll (forgot the rest!)xu lao shi.......................................
every single person in 205 is very important,even if you like her or not. (i like everyone!)becos without her 205 won't be so special anymore.10 years down the road, will you still remember every single person in 205?10 years down the road, we would be doctors, lawyers, engineers, businesswomen, geographers, historians, mathematicians, scientists, teachers, accountants, bankers, singers (HAHA), dancers, tour guides, pastors, preachers, prostitutes *!!!!*, WE WOULD BE GIRLFRIENDS, MOTHERS, WIVES, HOUSEWIVES, HUANG LIAN POs, DIVORCEES ..........but none of us will have any idea what each of us are.will we still have a chance to meet each other..so everyone,don't run away from class chalet to have quality time with yourself (THE SELF-OBESSED)its our last nights together.
please,its the last memory for 205 together as a class.
because i'm sure even if we organise class gatherings next year, not everyone will turn up.
So if we get the big jobs, And we make the big money
When we look back now,
Will our jokes still be funny?
Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little brainy Sumei be the doctor?
Can Tricia find a job that won't interfere with her tan?
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels
MY HEART IS BREAKING..
I'M IN LOVE WITH 205.
i don't want to leave 205.
FIVERS' FRIDAY.
I love you, 205. <3
Really hope CDN'08 will turn out to be best of all (: Cherish what we have so that we won't regret. All the sweet memories with 105'07, 205'08 will be in my heart forever. I am sure I can remember every one's names.
1.Chen Xi. Aki the funny complain auntie.
2. Shan Ping. Spongebob! Haha cute smarty that laughs at my fringe.
3. Jie Ying. Blur person that says hah! and her forever loosely tied hair.
4. Evie. Absolutely bimbo and auntie at the same time. has the weird thing used to put pencils.
5. Xinyi! LOL. My ex-deskmate. 中马友好关系。haha retarded yet wise.
6. Vanessa! LOL the Neh! Banana-obsessed. Nice friend that slaps my hand for no reason.
7. Yuka!Hah high voice but seriously nobody minds. Extremely cute. Yells when I pinch her face!
8. Yunge! Smart girl that likes to eat. My long term feasting partner!
9. Jessie Tan. Blur girl always sleep in class.
10. Jessie Tee. My roomiefor2years+classmatefor7years+ccamatefor2years.In a row. Yaaaah!
11. Celeste. My lab partner! Clear mind and knows what to write.
12. Beishi. That's me. I am so great ahhh!(kidding)
13. KahMun!Irritating&funny.Claps people's hair(!!!)very serious when needed to. she whines.
14. Audrey.Used to sit beside my 'front side'. has loads of sweets.
15. Yixuan. Talllll. and shy. Clever in math and science.
16. Lihan. Or esther. My first impression: smooth hair haha and the hidden green rubber band.
17. Marie. My last 205 deskmate. Uses achoo achoo to cover her yawn 0.0 and the evil laughter.
18. Chuan! 小黑! aha. Sometimes her fringe really irritates me argh. walks funnily.
19. Saiying.My last deskmate(another side)all the random stories and thoughts and drawings.
20.Nerice. Ngiam. Extremely kind, but please speak clearly haha. Great talent in presentations.
21.Jolene. Vandalism! Always draw on the board. Oh. Sneezes loudly.
22.Rosanne. Loud. Always call me sebeibei. Aiyo. tsk.
23. Sara. LA rep. Good manners.
24. Sumei. Interesting girl, touched wanglaoshi. Often smiling.
25. Jo Ling. Cute! In love with pineapples. Love jap anime.
26. Lynn. Always laugh at me >:D haha. Nice friend.
27.Amanda. Very kind monitor. Sweet voice. Iack!
28. Xing Ying. Good class-outing coordinator!
29. Joyce. Can sing very sweetly! Very friendly and as sweet as her voice.
30.Tania! Heh laonia! Very sweet! whiny sometimes haha.
31. Justina. Loads of boyfriends heh. Can be very sweet.
32. Tricia. Memorable speech. Importance to marry a rich man. LOL.
33. Julie. Reminds me of the bouncing ball. Reliable person.
34. Jianing. Heh bimbo! no lah. always so shy, but bimbo when she's high.
35. Shannon. Pervert. Pulls people's buttons ah.Outgoing but can be shy.Emotional?in the inside.
36. Junqi! Haha ccamate. Math pro. Very cute and irritating. Remember lsc'08! haha.
That's all. Shall go now bye.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Haha I am amused. From wikipedia:
The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. It is an enduring, traditional form of a stuffed animal, often serving the purpose of comforting children. (wow hahahahahaha. Like, awwww give you a bear so please be happy XD)
The name Teddy Bear comes from November 1902 American President Theodore Roosevelt's hunting trip to Mississippi, to which he was invited by Mississippi Governor Andrew H. Longino. There were several other hunters competing, and most of them had already shot something. A suite of Roosevelt's attendants, led by Holt Collier,[1] cornered, clubbed, and tied to a willow tree an American Black Bear after a long exhausting chase with hounds. They called Roosevelt to the site and suggested he shoot it. He refused to shoot the bear himself, deeming this unsportsmanlike,[2] but instructed that the bear be killed to put it out of its misery, and it became the topic of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman in The Washington Post on November 16, 1902.[3] While the initial cartoon of an adult black bear lassoed by a white handler and a disgusted Roosevelt had symbolic overtones, later issues of that and other Berryman cartoons made the bear smaller and cuter.[4]
A Brooklyn store owner, Morris Michtom, saw the drawing of Roosevelt and the bear cub and was inspired to create a new toy. He created a little stuffed bear cub and put it in his shop window with a sign that read "Teddy's bear." The toys were an immediate success and Michtom founded the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co., which still exists today.[2]
At the same time, in Germany the Steiff firm, unaware of Michtom's bear, produced a stuffed bear from Richard Steiff's designs. They exhibited the toy at the Leipzig Toy Fair in March 1903 and exported 3000 to the United States.[5][2][6]
By 1906 manufacturers other than Michtom and Steiff had joined in and the craze for Teddy Bears was such that ladies carried them everywhere, children were photographed with them, and Roosevelt used one as a mascot in his bid for re-election. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
American educator Seymour Eaton wrote the children's book series The Roosevelt Bears,[7] while composer John Bratton wrote "The Teddy Bear Two Step" music which with Jimmy Kennedy's lyrics became the song "The Teddy Bears' Picnic". (hmm I shall search for the song)
Commercially made, mass-produced teddy bears are predominantly made as toys for children. These bears have safety joints for attaching arms legs and heads. They must have securely fastened eyes that do not pose a choking hazard for small children.(hahahahahahahaa) These "plush" bears must meet a rigid standard of construction in order to be marketed to children in the United States and in the European Union.
There!
Lyrics!
If you go out in the woods today
You're sure of a big surprise.
If you go out in the woods today
You'd better go in disguise.
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic
Every teddy bear, that's been good
Is sure of a treat today
There's lots of marvelous things to eat
And wonderful games to play
Beneath the trees, where nobody sees
They'll hide and seek as long as they please
And that's the way the teddy bears have their picnic
If you go out in the woods today,
You'd better not go alone.
It's lovely out in the woods today,
But safer to stay at home.
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic
Picnic time for teddy bears,
The little teddy bears are having a lovely time today.
Watch them, catch them unawares,
And see them picnic on their holiday.
See them gaily dance about.
They love to play and shout.
And never have any cares.
At six o'clock their mommies and daddies
Will take them home to bed
Because they're tired little teddy bears.
Picnic time for teddy bears,
The little teddy bears are having a lovely time today.
Watch them, catch them unawares,
And see them picnic on their holiday.
See them gaily dance about.
They love to play and shout.
And never have any cares.
At six o'clock their mommies and daddies
Will take them home to bed
Because they're tired little teddy bears.
The teddy bear is a stuffed toy bear. It is an enduring, traditional form of a stuffed animal, often serving the purpose of comforting children. (wow hahahahahaha. Like, awwww give you a bear so please be happy XD)
The name Teddy Bear comes from November 1902 American President Theodore Roosevelt's hunting trip to Mississippi, to which he was invited by Mississippi Governor Andrew H. Longino. There were several other hunters competing, and most of them had already shot something. A suite of Roosevelt's attendants, led by Holt Collier,[1] cornered, clubbed, and tied to a willow tree an American Black Bear after a long exhausting chase with hounds. They called Roosevelt to the site and suggested he shoot it. He refused to shoot the bear himself, deeming this unsportsmanlike,[2] but instructed that the bear be killed to put it out of its misery, and it became the topic of a political cartoon by Clifford Berryman in The Washington Post on November 16, 1902.[3] While the initial cartoon of an adult black bear lassoed by a white handler and a disgusted Roosevelt had symbolic overtones, later issues of that and other Berryman cartoons made the bear smaller and cuter.[4]
A Brooklyn store owner, Morris Michtom, saw the drawing of Roosevelt and the bear cub and was inspired to create a new toy. He created a little stuffed bear cub and put it in his shop window with a sign that read "Teddy's bear." The toys were an immediate success and Michtom founded the Ideal Novelty and Toy Co., which still exists today.[2]
At the same time, in Germany the Steiff firm, unaware of Michtom's bear, produced a stuffed bear from Richard Steiff's designs. They exhibited the toy at the Leipzig Toy Fair in March 1903 and exported 3000 to the United States.[5][2][6]
By 1906 manufacturers other than Michtom and Steiff had joined in and the craze for Teddy Bears was such that ladies carried them everywhere, children were photographed with them, and Roosevelt used one as a mascot in his bid for re-election. (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
American educator Seymour Eaton wrote the children's book series The Roosevelt Bears,[7] while composer John Bratton wrote "The Teddy Bear Two Step" music which with Jimmy Kennedy's lyrics became the song "The Teddy Bears' Picnic". (hmm I shall search for the song)
Commercially made, mass-produced teddy bears are predominantly made as toys for children. These bears have safety joints for attaching arms legs and heads. They must have securely fastened eyes that do not pose a choking hazard for small children.(hahahahahahahaa) These "plush" bears must meet a rigid standard of construction in order to be marketed to children in the United States and in the European Union.
There!
Lyrics!
If you go out in the woods today
You're sure of a big surprise.
If you go out in the woods today
You'd better go in disguise.
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic
Every teddy bear, that's been good
Is sure of a treat today
There's lots of marvelous things to eat
And wonderful games to play
Beneath the trees, where nobody sees
They'll hide and seek as long as they please
And that's the way the teddy bears have their picnic
If you go out in the woods today,
You'd better not go alone.
It's lovely out in the woods today,
But safer to stay at home.
For every bear that ever there was
Will gather there for certain, because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic
Picnic time for teddy bears,
The little teddy bears are having a lovely time today.
Watch them, catch them unawares,
And see them picnic on their holiday.
See them gaily dance about.
They love to play and shout.
And never have any cares.
At six o'clock their mommies and daddies
Will take them home to bed
Because they're tired little teddy bears.
Picnic time for teddy bears,
The little teddy bears are having a lovely time today.
Watch them, catch them unawares,
And see them picnic on their holiday.
See them gaily dance about.
They love to play and shout.
And never have any cares.
At six o'clock their mommies and daddies
Will take them home to bed
Because they're tired little teddy bears.
Friday, September 26, 2008
Heh. It's heartwarming to talk to old friends. Just pick up where you left and yes, you are on again. We didn't feel any awkwardness when we talk for the first time in these few months. She decided to sing to me a stupid song with all the gibberish. kumukumu thing. And started talking about fish and our lifes and naming random things. Well, I am mentally unstable for the time being, so I don't make sense, though I always made dollars. Just feel real happy after talking to moo. Heh. Okay gotta go bye.
*bitter acid! [bitter gourd juice] :]
*bitter acid! [bitter gourd juice] :]
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Hello! finally back. Haha but I am going off soon. Have the irritating tuition pushed forward to 1230. Heh. And I have loads of homework not done. 2history essays, a couple of geog worksheets, bio revision, chem revision, humans revision. Oh and math papers. Oh yes, I shall post about yesterday.
After school went out with jessie xinyung alicia. When for macs at kap. Then went btp to get something for xy. Haha. Then blah blah and came back around 5. Then on the bus something so amusing happened. I was randomly staring out of the bus window (near nanyang alr) then I saw this car beside our bus had a nygh logo on the car. Then I was thinking, "ehh nanyang one leh, see I know or not, maybe is some teacher." Then I was staring staring then I saw a very very familiar shirt sleeve haha. Then in the end it's ms chong! haha so funny.
Wait I go tuition first byebye.
/edit.
okay continue the story. Yep so I was like ._. what on earth. Like that also can see. Then alicia and jessie didn't manage to see her. Alicia was babbling about how ms chong is speeding because she drove faster than a bus haha, a bus stopping soon. Lol. Then huey yee suggested to buy a cake for both xinyung and jessie so alicia xinyi and huey yee went out again. And they bought ice cream cake! Yum yum but they reached back late, around 715pm. Then was rushing down with cups for random ice. haha. For drinks. And you know where I got the ice? haha kope from canteen. Lol then I was calculating the possibility of seeing mr chia downstairs, I guess it was quite high so brought my cd along haha in the end really met him. But I was having my 'coughing craziness' so couldn't talk. Or I will choke and can't inhale for very long. Haha must thank band for expanding my lungs, if not I might have choked myself and died. Haha then it's so hilarious I was pointing pointing. And mr chia was giving me the weird look. back to the cake thing. So we went to borrow a lighter from mr lim and he gave us a rusty one haha can't turn. then in the end we had imaginary fire. We off the room lights and brought the cake in. Jessie was blushing like mad. haha so funny then we sang the very outoftune happy birthday song. then played games haha. truth game. Then they wanted to play poker?( I still cant spell it) haha so played chess with alicia. learnt how to play 黑白棋。heh. then played some math game until 2+ then slept. And the others continued until don't-know-what time. Slept already haha. Okay that's all. Shall go and do homework. Byes!
After school went out with jessie xinyung alicia. When for macs at kap. Then went btp to get something for xy. Haha. Then blah blah and came back around 5. Then on the bus something so amusing happened. I was randomly staring out of the bus window (near nanyang alr) then I saw this car beside our bus had a nygh logo on the car. Then I was thinking, "ehh nanyang one leh, see I know or not, maybe is some teacher." Then I was staring staring then I saw a very very familiar shirt sleeve haha. Then in the end it's ms chong! haha so funny.
Wait I go tuition first byebye.
/edit.
okay continue the story. Yep so I was like ._. what on earth. Like that also can see. Then alicia and jessie didn't manage to see her. Alicia was babbling about how ms chong is speeding because she drove faster than a bus haha, a bus stopping soon. Lol. Then huey yee suggested to buy a cake for both xinyung and jessie so alicia xinyi and huey yee went out again. And they bought ice cream cake! Yum yum but they reached back late, around 715pm. Then was rushing down with cups for random ice. haha. For drinks. And you know where I got the ice? haha kope from canteen. Lol then I was calculating the possibility of seeing mr chia downstairs, I guess it was quite high so brought my cd along haha in the end really met him. But I was having my 'coughing craziness' so couldn't talk. Or I will choke and can't inhale for very long. Haha must thank band for expanding my lungs, if not I might have choked myself and died. Haha then it's so hilarious I was pointing pointing. And mr chia was giving me the weird look. back to the cake thing. So we went to borrow a lighter from mr lim and he gave us a rusty one haha can't turn. then in the end we had imaginary fire. We off the room lights and brought the cake in. Jessie was blushing like mad. haha so funny then we sang the very outoftune happy birthday song. then played games haha. truth game. Then they wanted to play poker?( I still cant spell it) haha so played chess with alicia. learnt how to play 黑白棋。heh. then played some math game until 2+ then slept. And the others continued until don't-know-what time. Slept already haha. Okay that's all. Shall go and do homework. Byes!
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