False Pretences

I went to Sonia's home today under the pretence of studying.

Sonia + Conrad + Shamelan + Sabrina = NO STUDYING AT ALL ( just uncontrollable laughing ).

Sonia wanted me to try her cooking. She made Tom Yam Soup and Sambal Ikan Bilis, both which were very tasty. However, making it was troublesome. First, Sonia had all the ingredients messed up ( she combined two steps of the recipe and added the wrong amounts located for 2 ingredients ). Then, Sham thought his culinary skills surpasses both mine and Sonia's and added 4 spoons of salt into the sambal and added much more fish sauce than the supposed amount to the Tom Yam !

Sonia and I spent the rest of our morning fixing the Tom Yam and the sambal. The Tom Yam at first tasted like sweet lime juice. Then after many improvisations, it finally tasted like it should be ! In between all this, Sonia and I were, well ... playing and laughing a whole lot. We looked like a bunch of psycho cooks ! But, We CAN cook !

Shamelan + Cooking = Disaster

We had a great time. After lunch, we all pigged out on junk food ( Apollo junk food ) ... I never eat these stuff ! Today was a day where I tried new things ( new unhealthy things ) ... :)

I rushed home for tuition at 3pm. I finally passed Sabrina's birthday present to her ( it was for her birthday ... last year ! )

Now, I'm sitting here sneezing to glory ! Damn my allergies !!!

-conRad-

Easy !!
Which Part Exactly ???

*This post was supposed to be posted after my chemistry exam *

"I would love to say that I proved Mr. Whatchamacallit ( Kali ) wrong but life is not that good. Chemistry turned out to be as horrible as maths. What can I say really ? I never studied ( just at the last moments ), how would you think I did ? Wait ! Don't answer that ! Keep it to yourself. I DON'T want to know ( cos' I know already ... what I'm doing is called being in DENIAL ! )

Even this whole entry was formulated ( a word just copied off of my exam paper ) during this exam. I wrote all this down on my testpad, just desperately waiting for two hours to pass so that later I can type this post out on my computer ! ... And people wonder why I can't pass my exams ?

Just moments ago, Steph sms-ed. She had a bad biology exam. I guess the both of us deserve what we are getting today. We slacked off and this is the repay.

School Holidays ! Why thou art so far ? I cannot wait for four more days !!! I need all the rest I can get ( or at least all the study time I desperately need to utilize ! ).

Flunking yet another sub ! I so need to pass my PA and bio exams, then , at least the two red marks on my report card don't seem so bad when I've improved in two other subs. I just hope so ... "

*Well, we all know how that turned out ! I still don't know why I didn't post this whole entry when I wrote it ?*

-conRad-

Venice-ing Through ...

Last week ( a few days ago ), my mum signed my lil' sis, lil'bro, grandmother, me and herself for a 5-hour trip to South Mines. It was a Rm5 trip inclusive of a boat ride, an Alfresco lunch and a to-fro transport ( a luxury coach as the brochure put it ).

So today, we had to be at Cheras Leisure Mall at Fitness First to board our bus with the other people taking this 5-hour trip. The trip there was quite peaceful. As soon as my family stepped into the waiting lobby, we were ushered for the boat ride. The driver ( of the boat ) , was rather friendly, and sometimes annoying as he tried speaking in Cantonese. I have better Cantonese skills than him, and it irritated me that he got every word wrong ! The Chinese people in the boat only could smile sheepishly at him as he broke every word into a million pieces.

The boat ride was a tour of the new South Lake of The Mines. He showed us the new island where bungalows would be built, ministers' homes, and the Venice Walk which connected to the Mines Shopping Complex and the entrance to the Mines Wonderland. I never knew how beautiful The Mines is. I loved the boat ride.

Then, after the ride, we were taken to see the show rooms for the new apartments that would be built. The apartment rooms are are service apartments with a hotel flair to each design. It was beautiful but also costly. My mum and I knew that the idea of the trip was to promote the new homes, but why waste a perfectly cheap trip to The Mines ?

The Alfresco lunch turned out to be very tasty fried mee-hoon, chicken rendang and a lot of assorted desserts ranging from curry puffs to chocolate cakes. The sitting area for lunch was also very scenic, we ate by the lake. It was so beautiful, regretted not having a camera !

The ride back to Leisure Mall turned out to be a bit restless. There was a child crying non-stop ! Now I remember why I dislike little children !!! ( well, I don't dislike them always, just when they're annoying ! ).

Oh Yeah ! My brother was a pain in my ass ( as always ), and I made friends with an old couple ! I always seem to make friends with old people whenever I feel like there is none I can connect with aside from my mum and sis ! ... Odd ! o_O

-conRad-

Rain Drops Are Falling On My Head ... They Keep Falling ...

The past week was partially taken up with exams. Judging from my past posts, the exams proved to be a strain on my pysche. I'm beat and I'm too tired to get up. Maths and chemistry tested my shallow memory capabilities and biology heighten my crapping abilities. Out of four subs, I think I only managed to improve on one sub, Pengajian am. That is, 'I think' being the very operative word !

Thursday was the beginning of the Teacher's Day celebrations. Basically, the sports events between teachers and students kicked off on this day. From football to netball matches, and a treasure hunt relay the teachers proved to be quite fit ( well, some of em' ). I only came to school around 11am

It was the Ascension of the Lord and so I headed for Mass in Infant Jesus Convent at around 6.30am. Mass ended around 7.40 am and so I had plenty of time to go to school but I wanted to watch the live finale of American Idol ! So after a very long breakfast ( which made me very very anxious, because I really wanted to catch the show in time !!! ) we headed home, to which, upon arrival, I ran to turn on the tv. For a whole hour I patiently stared at the idiot box praying for a miracle that Katherine would win. My prayers usually never work for these kind of things, I guess God liked Taylor too. Straight after the finale, I headed to school.

When I reached school, I first met Denise. The whole day consisted of me chit-chatting with Denise, Suzanne and Li-Shia, and also changing ideas and dirty thoughts on sex with Sonia, Boon Chong, Phon, Lik Wen and Ee Mun ! Not forgetting the occasional insults thrown back and forth between Sonia and I.

It was a good day to relax la ....

Friday happened to be quite a hectic day. This was the day where everything would be done solely for the teacher's entertainment. At first everything got a bit messy. Those who were giving out the presents had a few mishaps. We presented the presents a bit late, the cake for the teachers never came out and Phak Hoe had the cake's icing on his butt !

Everything else ran smoothly for the second half of the event/show. Even the teachers got up on stage to sing a few songs ! They all looked drunk, like someone had spiked their drinks or something.Li-Shia ( the MC for the day ) did great work ( no matter what the other lower forms did or say ! ). Ben and Kian Ti looked frazzled, but they pulled everything off without a hitch ( eventhough, they were a bit dramatic when a teacher told me to ask to add another small show from Fang Hai !!! ) ... :P

I ! I went to tuition with red stains on my precious long-sleeved shirt !!! That stupid cake !!! *fiery red eyes* I helped Phak Hoe carry the cake and the icing got all over my tie and in-turn, on my shirt !

Tuition was normal. I felt really sleepy. Must be all that eating before we ( Denise, Suzanne and I ) went to tuition. Denise, Suzanne and I had multiple amounts of chocolate cake, ( we were trying to finish the cake that was given to the teachers and also finish Jien Ting's 'mock' birthday cake ). We found Illya ( I forgot how to spell his name ) and got him to eat three sizeable pieces of chocolate cake. Later, we left him to deal with the cake all by himself.

After tuition, it poured like mad. Even Lai's umbrella was no match against the strong winds and harsh rain.It was more than 'rain drops are falling on my head' ... All of us, namely Steph, Des, Lai and I went home soaking wet and freezing.

-conRad-

The Students' Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not flunk;
He keepeth me from lying down when I should be studying.
He leadeth me beside the water cooler for a study break;
He restores my faith in study guides.
He leads me to better study habits
For my grades' sake.

Yea, tho' I walk through the valley of borderline grades,
I will not have a nervous breakdown;
For Thou art with me;
My prayers and my friends, they comfort me.
Thou givest me the answers in moments of blankness;
Thou anointest my head with understanding,
My test paper runneth over with questions I recognize.
Surely passing grades and flying colors shall follow me
All the days of examinations;
And I shall not have to dwell in this university
Forever!

Amen!

-Anonymous-

Copied it off of Denise's blog ... Just replace the word 'university' with wherever you're studying lah !

So glad I read this prayer just now, made me hit my books again.

-conRad-

Another State Of Mind

My heart is in another place. My life is looking back at the road not taken. I'm still as confused as I first came in into V.I.

The lower sixes finally registered themselves to the life of STPM in V.I. I sincerely hope they know what they're putting themselves through. For me, there is no time for regrets. I didn't fight harder for what I wanted and so this is my disastrous fate.

Yesterday's math exam put me in a somber mood that lasts till today. I better snap out of it soon because I so need to study for my chemistry exam. I let down my math teacher and I'm not about to prove Mr. Kali right by failing my chemistry paper.

Time management. Time management is something I seriously need to work on. I have not one ounce of will power in my blood. Maybe I am a free-spirit after all ? A free-spirit trapped in the Malaysian Education System !

It's hard to carry on doing something you greatly dislike. How can some people just plough through, doing something they hate ? I'll never understand that. My brain just shuts down when I continue hating what I do. Can you ever love something you hate ?

It never makes any sense. Not one bit of it ever makes any sense.

Life, at certain turning points is just senseless !

So, where's the SENSE in that ?

-conRad-

Happy Tree Friends ...

The math exam was extremely horrible ... the following should show you how my day was ; ... erm ... not for the faint hearted ... I'm warning you ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3wsKiu48as

-conRad-

Bantering On And On.

Worried. I am worried.

School is becoming a little like a jam on a Malaysian highway after 5pm. So many things at one time. The Form Six Council is having a huge strain on it's back. The Board Of Monitors is quite disorganized. Classmates seem like Osama Bin Laden. Me ? I feel like Hitler or maybe the Queen of Hearts from Alice In Wonderland ... "Off with their heads !!!"

Sometimes I wonder why I take on so much responsibilities ? Then Sonia strikes me with a remark like, "Cos, you can never say N O !"

Maybe I just regret not being able to share anything with someone closer than a 'friend' ... if you know what I mean ... No no ! That's not it ! I feel free without being tied up in a relationship. Plus with the luck I've been having, I think I'll just remain single, thank you very much.

The PA exam seemed quite calming. I mean, I wasn't panicky or shaky. I'm just hoping I did well.

So much work ! I need to study ... errr ... I mean practice my math and type out a few paragraphs for the orientation booklets and and, ... I still want to watch American Idol ! I'm just too tired to lift my hands and eyes and coordinate it to focus on my ever so dusty math book. I think I'm giving in into my dark side. The side where I just want to be an American Biker. You know, the people who have no responsibilities and 'bike' around the U.S like a free bird.

Ok, snapping out of my daze ! I'm having those 'I wish' moments. You know what ? The truly Malaysian way to say something at a time like this is, "Wateverla"

-wateverla-

Mercedes Bateman

Mother's Day is a day where most people celebrate their mothers and even grandmothers but this day, I honour it to my gran-aunt, Mercedes Bateman. Don't get me wrong, I did celebrate this day with my mother and both of my grandmothers by acknowledging the day, giving presents and sending/showering many 'thank you's ' but, I feel the person who also deserves acknowledgement is my gran-aunt.This woman, at the age of 70+ still remembers every child in my family that she took care off.

Somewhere in the mid-50's and early-60's, my gran-aunty, or aunty May I fondly call her, sacrificed her whole life looking after her nieces and nephews. Most married men in my family ( her brothers, about 13 of them ) had working wives, and so my aunty May took the role of surrogate mother to my dad, my godmother and all their cousins !

She toiled at her home doing household chores, looking after and providing much love to her nephews and nieces. Many grew attached to her. As each one of her nephews and nieces grew up, many forgot the sacrifices she made. My aunty May gave up her life and everything that made her happy including her love-life( she is a spinster ).

Through the years, my aunty May suffered much scorn from the mothers of the children she took care off. They were jealous that their children had gotten attached to my aunty May. My aunty May never took anything they did or said, to heart. She is very pious thus, she believes in forgiving and forgetting ( something I admire most ).

Those who remembered her, took her in their home as ailments of old age struck her poor soul. My family regularly visited her and enjoyed the short stays at our home. She too looked after me and my siblings. When I was young, I loved to play with her gold bangles ( I spun them here and there and everywhere ). She was always there when I needed her most. At her age, you would think she would be living a little in the past, but that is not the case with her, she lives for the future. However, as the years crept by, her ailments intensified and it was time to place her in an old folks home as she needed assistance from nurses and physicians. My family and my uncles ( not closely related but grew up with her too ) found the most prestigious place so that she could recover. When she was leaving, it broke all our hearts eventhough she was moving to a place so nearby to my home.

She is recovering now. My family visits her regularly. And, she seems extremely happy. Although there are still some who murmur mean things about her, it is ignored. My aunty May has suffered so much. Now she deserves the best. She had called earlier and we chatted for awhile. I miss her dearly.

My aunty May ... a mother like no other ! ... Happy Mother's Day.

-conRad-

Happy Birthday Li-Shia !!!

Happpeeeeeee Bird-dddaaayyyeeeeee !!!

Glimpses Of The Past ( Nobody Should Have To ... ! )

I finally get it ! I understand how some people who have so many distractions in life manage to set it all aside and study. They channel everything they have, be it anger, frustration or hurt into something positive, something ... well, like ... studying !

Now I have all this pent up anger which can be put to good use. Acually, it kinda works ( I don't really waste much time anymore ... I guess people like Denise and Li-Shia kinda unconsciously gave me a good smack on my head ! ... Ouch ! ... Thanks guys ! )

Before my grandfather passed away and before I had a maid ( I don't have one now either ... she was sent back 2 months after my grandfather passed away ) my grandmother just ruined any part of my life that was and is happy. She is starting back everything all over again. The good thing from this ? ... More anger to fuel me to study ! I bet by now Li-Shia *terpelanting* already ! :)

I'm determined to not let the past creep back up on me. I fell through it's clutches once and I'm not letting my siblings go through it. It was no proper way to live. Imagine everything you did or said was wrong, having fun was not mature for someone like me, I'm ugly for not being fair skinned, and if you are fair skinned, it's still not fair enough, you were born pre-stupid, and having an outside life is extremely sinful. My grandmother ( she can dwell on what she wants till kingdom come ) was born stupid and that's one gene none in my family inherited !

-conRad-

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And I'm Addicted To Blogging!


My mid-year exam is clearly 4 1/2 days away and yet a single book has not been opened and read. I have seriously missplaced my priorities. I think I know what I want to do now. My decision comes from a series of events that took place within this month, beginning with the day of dissecting a rat till the day I watched Grey's Anatomy and had my palm read.

Although exams are closely around the corner, I have taken the liberty to try and pull off a miracle. Which is to study, at least read something and not fail miserably in my exams. all this time I just kept putting up a barrier and I think it's time that it comes down. I mean, how long am I going to play this foolish games ?

I maybe dramatic but not stupid, certainly not stupid ! For now my roller-coaster trail shall not encounter any loops or hills for I shall forbid it to take that path. Maybe Pn. Vasantha is right, it's time to be selfish ( ... eeerrr ... maybe just a little selfish eh ? ).

Off I am to fulfill my current ideologies ( 'dreams' sounded to cliche' ) ... This whole 'post' sounds cliche !

To HELL with you !!

-conRad-

Restlessing ...

Yesterday seemed like a hectic day ( but it wasn't ), it just 'felt' hectic. The night before, I had trouble sleeping because I worrying about MUET's Speaking exam. I was afraid that I might choke and crap tremendously. So, going to school yesterday, was like walking to my death ( like jumping of a plank from a pirate's ship ... I think I'm influenced by the upcoming movie sequel to 'Pirates Of The Caribbean' ! ). I spent most of my time in U6BF freaking out infront of Li-Shia.

Somewhere in time I found out that I was the first group to be tested for the 2cd session ! I freaked even more but not infront of my team mates, they looked like beyond the point of freaking ( like they had ran out of blood in their whole body !!! ). Li-Shia helped me mostly in calming down by bringing out my silliness. The people we annoyed on that day were beyond words as we drove them crazy. Poor Phon. Haha !

As 11 O'clock inched ever so close, my classmates and I headed to the quarantine area ( apparently we were supposed to escape the outside world and not be influenced by it .... eeerrr ... or something like that ! ). Being the first team to be tested, we didn't spend much time in quarantine. As we walked to the room for our exam, I seemed less jittery and when I sat at the table appointed, my nervousness dissipated !

Exam came and went ! I think I spoke well. At least better than the other times ! Cool ! I had such an easy title; Explain on the main reasons why University graduates are unemployed and being candidate A my reason given; Poor language and communicative skills. Candidate B, C and D, had the following; Too choosy with jobs, Chose the wrong course of studying and no skills, and No maturity and interpersonal skills. In the second task, we had to come up with the main reason why graduates are unemployed from the reasons previously given to us !

Although my group members faced a few bumps, everything went rather smoothly ! ... I am so so happy everything is finally over now ! Hoping for the best !

-conRad-

Banana Leaf

Sonia and I had planned to meet up in Petaling Street today, along with Sham of course ! ( because we are finally free to hang out with each other outside of school ).

First, we met up with Jega at Kolej Bandar because Sonia had to collect some notes ( she skipped tuition ). Then we headed of to Lembah Klang or is it Lebuh Klang ? Whatever lah ! We had 'Banana Leaf' for lunch ( an Indian culture where rice and all kinds of food of your choice, is put on a large banana leaf;as a plate ). Needless to say, I as usual, would never conform to normal Indian culture and so, I ate 'Banana Leaf' with a fork and spoon ( you are supposed to eat with your fingers ! ) YES PEOPLE ! I ATE WITH A FORK AND SPOON ! Laugh as you may, but I'm the one with clean germ-free fingers, not smelling of the food you ate mashed together into a gigantic ball !!!

Sham burst out laughing half-way through his meal because the man behind him said, "Look ! That boy over there is eating 'Banana Leaf' with a fork and spoon !"whilst laughing. Idiots ! Let me be lah !!!

After we finished with lunch, we had nothing to do and it started to rain. So we ran here and there when finally Sonia said that Sham and her should have their fortune told by those Indian men who sit by the shops with beautiful birds in cages. Sonia had her palm read and all and according to Sham it was practically all right. The palmist even said that she had dropped her handphone earlier near a puddle of water ! ( No one could have known that ! It happened in Petaling Street when Sham knocked her handphone out of her hand !!! ) ... so freaky ...

Those two were freaked out after the palmist got their palms read and persuaded me to do it also. And so I did. Firstly, the palmist spread a stack of cards out and lets the parrot ( I think thats what it was ? ) he keeps choose a card. It chose a card with a number 15 on it. Then he opened the card after confirming it with the bird. The bird understood everything he said. So he told Sham in Tamil everything about my characteristic and then he took my right palm and read it. As I was sitting down there listening to him explain everything to Sham, I freaked out because Sham either kept quiet or laughed !

Sham said he'd tell me everything the guy said after it was over, and so we sat in a restaurant ( and ordered teh-tarik ) while Sham was explaining everything to me. Whoa ! Damn freaky man ... it sounded all true.

As soon as the rain stopped, we headed back to Kolej Bandar so that Sonia could get her notes from Jega and then we headed back home.

All in all, it was a great day ! Running in rain, getting freaked out and browsing here and there ...

-conRad-

Soul Sonata

I worry for you

I worry for me

I worry mostly cost it makes me complete


I cry for you

I cry for me

I mostly cry to sleep in ease


I sigh for you

I sigh for me

I sigh mostly to keep us in peace


I die for you

I die for me

I die mostly to set us free


I try for you

I try for me

I try mostly to make you believe


But why worry and cry and sigh and die and try ?

When all we ever needed was ...

To look past our eyes
and see the soul within

To look into the doors of Heaven
and quench the body off of questions

-conRad-

Unexpecting Concerto

In the wee hours of the morning of Saturday, I attended Pn Jaya's MUET class in V.I. Sonia and I were early so we decided to pay a visit to 'Kali' ( currently residing in a box in my class ). She seemed agitated and scared. I brought food for her ( the whittish outer layer of a pau ) ... she didn't seem interested.

The MUET class was quite okay, Pn. Jaya gave us notes on certain topics that might come up for our 'oh'-so-nearing Speaking exam. Half way during the class, people were fogging the Form Six Block's compound, trying to get rid of the ever-so-dangerous Aedes mosquitoes. They fogged so much, that even closing all the classroom windows and doors didn't work ! The fog seeped through every possible open crack or space ! The classroom was filled with greyish smoke, like we were caught in a fire or something !

After much coughing and hacking, class ended much to Sonia's delight. We both met up with Sham and had breakfast in Petaling Street.

As soon as I reached home, I wanted to try on my outfit for tonight's concerto. Much to my dismay, everything ( from shirt, pants and coat ) did not match ! I frantically ransacked every cupboard in the house searching for pants that were brown and I could fit into. After an hour and a half ... I gave up !

Sometime before getting ready for the outing, I decided on the first outfit I tried on earlier ... that seemed to me as the only thing that closely matched each other.

I was early and so I completed a walk through KLCC and also used the full services of the RM2.00 toilet. Somewhere on the 3rd or 4th floor, I almost bumped into Tun Dr. Mahathir. I hadn't realised that I almost knocked down our former Prime Minister ! All I could do was give a very discomforted smile and run off . Oh dear ! Imagine the headlines in News Straits Times today ~ Boy Kills Tun Dr. Mahathir-Claiming He Honestly Didn't See Him ! ... with my shocked face on the front cover.

As soon as Steph, Desiree, Rebecca, Raveena and Jim arrived, we headed to SeRooms? Sherooms ? Shrooms ? ... errr .... I forgot how you spell that ... !? The food was not bad but the service seemed a bit disjointed, like a rusty engine. I had a Caesar Salad with Basil Chicken. It was beautiful and quite tasty but I couldn't finish it. The dish was a bit Malaysianised because they added deep fried cubes of tofu and fried onions.

Being that the food came late, all of us rushed to the MPO ( Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra place ). Steph, Desiree, Rebecca, Jim, Audrey and I were seated on the balcony whilst Raveena and Lai were seated on the ground floor ( the same level as the orchestra ). The MPO's architecture is so beautiful and so were their toilets. I kept checking myself out in the full length mirrors after peeing ( which I did a lot of ... - the place is freaking cold !!! )

The piano conerto was great although the slow pieces were a tad boring. After the interval, the orchestra played their pieces. It was great but my sleepiness caught up with me, therefore I yawned about a million times .

When it ended, we met up with the rest( of Stephanie's gang on the lower floor, leaving both me and Rebecca blurred out ! ). Suddenly, out of nowhere, Raveena starts jumping, telling me she saw Li-Shia. Li-Shia ? Here ? True enough, we met Li-Shia. I was greeted with a loud "Conrad ?", from Li-Shia. We three ( because Li-Shia wasn't alone - she had a friend named Rachel .. I think ? ... I'm not very good at remembering things ! all I remember is that her friend reminded me of another friend I had ) took many many pictures posing left, right, up, down, sideways and other ways. Seeing that I had to leave fast, all three of us took the Putra and Star LRT's home, together. We chatted like there was no tomorrow. I'm still stunned you know Li-Shia ! ... Was very very happy to see you there . HeHe !

This morning, my dad told me that I happened to lock him and my mum out of the house. I thought they were home already before I left KLCC last night ! Whoops ! My mistake. I guess that's why my handphone rang in the middle of the night ! ( I didn't bother picking it up ! ... I was too tired ! ) ... I went for the 7am Mass again in IJ Convent, was extremely sleepy ! I tried my best not to doze of during the sermon. It didn't work ! ... Later I'm gonna go see my grandma ( my mum's mom ). My dad's dropping her off at the bus station. She too came for the wedding my mum and dad went for last night ! ... I miss my grandma a lot ! I hardly see her know-a-days ! ...

~conRad~

Chronicling The Chronicles Of Chronicling Chronicles.

Posting has been tough lately, specially when you see all your friends vowing to update their blogs only on weekends, sighting the mid-year exams and STPM as their main reason. Don't get me wrong, it's not that I resent them in doing so, I admire how they are able to set aside their 'pleasures' and focus on their priorities. I for one, have no will power.

Last week was quite eventful. Many 'Firsts' for me.

After how many months, I was finally installed as monitor of U6BM, it being somewhat a 'first' installation procedure in many many years ( I have not gone through one in a long time). Not quite as I expected. I mean, my classmates knew how important this was to me, sadly no one showed any support. It's sad that my friends from other classes had much more encouragement and support ( and for that, I thank you guys/gals ). Jeniffer said that there wasn't any point coming to school on that day because my installation will take long and Shook Yee hid up in class because , in her own words, ... "I wasn't feeling like going" ... *heaves a big sigh*

Another 'firsts' - Being shouted at by a teacher who hardly scolds anyone. It wasn't my fault but I wasn't given a chance to explain. It was just a simple misunderstanding. But, it was blown out of proportion.Was quite down after that.

Saturday was sadly a day filled with much DOOM. My MUET exam did not go as well as I expected. After finishing the Reading Comprehension Paper, Sonia pointed out a silly mistake I made. I stupidly over interpreted the question. The Writing Paper was a disaster as well. I took too long to write the summary, leaving little time to finish the essay with the topic - Education today should focus on producing creative individuals. ... What the ... ??? *bawls out crying* Then then, the Listening Paper was equally horrible !!! It was very confusing ... Why ? Why ? !!!Stupid MUET exam !

This week was Rat Dissection Week ! ( sounds like a show taken off from National Geographic ) For me, the dissection went fairly well. Although, I did slice my middle finger on the left hand. It bled profusely. Amongst all the threats of failing me, coming from Pn. Hasnani, Shantini helped me clean and put medicine on my wound. Just after plastering up my wound, I felt woozy. Then I felt like throwing up. As I was looking for the nearest place to throw up, I realised I was losing my eyesight. Thats when it struck me that I was on the verge of fainting. All I managed to do is tell Shantini that I am going to faint. Upon instruction, I closed my eyes.

Note: never try breathing deeply when almost fainting, it makes fainting feel worse !

I rested near Pn Hasnani for about a minute, just as long as I lost the feeling of being weak. Pn. Hasnani playfully said that if I fainted she'd leave me there as I was too heavy to be picked up. Haha ! Very funny ! Who tells that to a person feeling extremely sick ? Maybe I should've have vomited near/on her ?! Then she'd shut up ! I guess I almost fainted because I had not eaten the whole day and I lost quite a lot of blood ...

After the dissection, I chose to play with my dissection kit resulting in another cut on my middle finger of my right hand ! Pn. Hasnani said I was mad and the lab assistant said," You ? Again !" ... all I could do was give a very sheepish smile ...

I also settled the problem between the teacher who shouted at me and ... well .. me ! I explained to her what exactly happened. She accepted my explanation but did not apologize ! Even after threatening to destroy my precious testimonials. Ciss ... !

Today was idiotic. Mr. Kali was banging me especially after I said I was from the 1st class from SMK SBS ( I only said it to shut him up ! Unfortunately ...). He just kept twisting and mocking everything I said. Then I kept traveling back and forth from my class to the Biology laboratory. U6BF were doing their rat dissection and I couldn't resist poking my nose here and there. I helped Suzanne and Phak Hoe a little bit and gave some tips to Denise , Raveena and a few others.After they finished, Raveena and Suzanne decided that they look for the rat's brains. What a bloody outcome ! Both Suzanne and Raveena were successful in digging the brains out. Phak Hoe instead, skinned the rat for it's fur to be kept. Ben followed suit. It was one crazy dissection. I wish my class was much more like U6BF. They're much much more fun !

I found out later that Mok had stolen the only remaining rat to rare it. Now it's living in my classroom in a box. It's sort of a mascot for U6BM now. Since it's a female, I named it, ... well .. originally .. Britney !!! But I changed my mind ... she is named "Superkalifragilistikexpeallydocious" ... "Kali" in short !

-conRad- * too lazy to type anymore*