I Don't Feel Like Dancin' - Scissor Sisters

Lyrics to I Don't Feel Like Dancin' [Scissor Sisters] in video below:


Tomorrow's Prom night! I do hope that tomorrow night, I don't have the "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" mindset, that is:
(1) Lean against some wall and (2) simply look (or stare) at the dancing going on in front of me ...

BP = Budget Prom?

Prom night is coming up in like, 2 days time? So over the past week I have pestered my parents for my clothes for Prom night. Back then I have already given some concessions just so I can attend this Prom like:

1. I'm paying the $50 entrance fee
2. No tuxedos/jackets even

Therefore I am rather short of cash (taking a bus down to RTC???) and I don't certainly think I can win some award for being the "Best-dressed" guy. And the buying of clothes is some headache too. What long trousers?/Does this tie go with my shirt? and the like.

So I am going down with the following:

• One simple long-sleeved shirt w/ tie
• Black business trousers
• Black shoes and socks (you can guess the cost of these)

Now I sure hope that I don't fumble/cock up/need to call Earth to swallow me whole instantaneously for Prom night. Apart for that I hope Prom night does not simply become an ultra-expensive (and worse, boring) dinner too.

Oh yes, why does it seem that smart people tend to avoid such events? 'Cause I don't think I will be able to strike up a conversation (of a decent length) with those who ARE going ... and I hope I don't have to resort to my handphone for an outlet to release boredom ...

Some recent movies

I was just wondering what movies to watch ('cause I'm bored and I don't want to spend all day in front of the computer) . Then I saw this trailer from A Christmas Carol:


Then I heard something familiar. Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future? Cue for the next trailer from Ghosts of Girlfriends Past:


Anyway I'm not too interested in that Christmas movie. I still prefer my Polar Express ;)

Now for the next trailer from 2012:


End of the world? So not true, and no thanks too.

Going on to Fantastic Mr. Fox (Doesn't the name sound so nice?):


I think I might choose to watch this one (My favourite among the three). Then again I might wait for better movies to appear ...

You're Beautiful - James Blunt

Today marks the return of Music Monday. Here's one song I've been meaning to post for quite a while already.

That's You're Beautiful by James Blunt. Lyrics are in the video below and with that, enjoy!

The O Levels

I said I will be back on the 13 of November, and here I am. So consider this post as a post-mortem on my performance for the O levels, held over the last 3 weeks.

By subject, here we go:
1127: English
The first time that I actually tried narrative! I hope (that with the help of recently acquired model essays and 5-years worth of Trilingual Digest) it will turn out fine. The situational was kind of unexpected, and hopefully that will do fine as well. Same goes for Paper 2, but I'm worried about the unpredictability and I fear the worst ...

1111: Higher Chinese (高级华文)
应用文 should be fine, but I'm very worried for the 报章报道 and I am worried about it. Paper 2 was OK but I still fear that I get a C grade here. B for 快捷华文, will it be a C for 高级华文?

2192: Combined Humanities (SS + Lit)
If my SBQ doesn't crash like that during the Prelims, SS should be fine. But there's Lit too, and I think I might say bye bye to an A1 here, even a A.

2235: Geography
This should be fine unless something really bad happens ... But an A2 should be within reach ...

4016: (E) Maths
This should be an A1 unless something REALLY bad happens, but the A1 I cannot guarantee ...

4038: A Maths
Another A1 unless something AWFULLY bad happens because this was rather smooth ...

5058: Physics
A bit of hiccups in Paper 2, but Paper 1 is fine ...

5072: Chemistry
Both papers I had plenty of time to check, though I could have really studied based on the syllabus guide and studied the fuel cell in more detail ...

5094: Biology
Paper 2 was smooth-sailing, but the same cannot be said for Paper 1. Where I didn't study the syllabus guide for Chemistry, I did for Biology, so I could spot several topics. Examples: (1) Treatment of sewage (2) Production of insulin from GM bacteria.

An estimate of my results that I will receive next year:

A1s: 5
A2s: 1
B3s: 3

L1R5: 9
In this sense I'll be happy if my gross L1R5 is just one digit. But what will make me more happy is if the predicted B3's don't materialize.

But I guess for now I shall take a real break from school and engage in Facebook. This blog will receive a facelift too!

Oh yes, anybody knows the date that we will have to return school to collect our O level results? I hope I don't miss that date!

Graduation Day

For a moment, I just didn't know how best to blog about today. Talk about ambivalent feelings. Maybe let's talk about the good and the bad:

The Good
#1. Somebody's words really made my day: (Thank you! I'll forever remember this!)
"因为有了我们，才会有“高发”"

#2. I got like a a good number [haha so not specific ;)] of photographs. Just going to post a selection below:




The Bad
#1. I have several reservations as to who should be getting some award, but that doesn't compare to the one below:

#2. What gives you the damned (I don't care about censorship: as per Fahrenheit 451) right to use my trophy?!? You want to pose with a trophy, well and good, but why my trophy? Who are you to pose with my trophy? And what glory in the first place if the trophy isn't yours?

The offending picture below: [The trophy in question is the one on the left]

And the thing about today that I feel the most ambivalent about is the buffet food (Totally random!). Although the buffet food was not bad (eg. the fried bee hoon) the buffet food can be improved (eg. noodles got no taste).

The Random
The hangers that I hung my uniform on happen to be in the school's colours (red and green). Take a look at the hangers below:

I do feel a bit reluctant about graduating. After spending 4 years with my classmates, really the bonds formed are really existent (even if they appear to be non-existent -- Trust me!). And as for the scholars, my opinion of them has changed (or did an about-turn) in the last two years. I had (a tremendous amount of) fun with them, joked about a lot, and somehow made me feel much more relaxed and less stressed (Where's the O levels?). Aerospace engineering as a subject for the O levels?

After going through so many experiences together (g. Cheering Comp), really the scholars are good friends. And for Robert and Iddo, remember this: the trophy we earned after putting in all our efforts:

An analogy for today:
Going to school is something like going overseas and having a homestay with the locals for quite a while (a week, even month?), and then you leave your hosts. That kind of reluctance can make you feel sad for a while, but you learn to cherish the good memories.

On a positive note: If I can work hard to get autographs for my yearbook, I can work even harder to get my A1s!

Note #2: Over the course of the past few weeks I have prepared several notes on various subjects, including Lit (F451 + Unseen) and portions of Geography. If you want them come find me and we can work out the details.

With that, I'll be back one month later, 13 November 2009. Prepare to see this place changed ...

Pairs of numbers - Part 3

Today's pair of numbers holds a very important position in me, and that is (10,46). Besides that being my unit number and tan x (very random???) , I'm not revealing more about this pair of numbers. The smart ones can go guess. The rest can just skip this part. And that's it!

So Sick - Ne-Yo

Today marks the 28th Music Monday post. Nice! But due to the imminent O levels, this will be the last Music Monday post for the time being, until the end of the O levels.

So meanwhile, enjoy today's song: So Sick, by Ne-Yo. Lyrics are in the video!

Is it that big a deal?

So you think being insulted is no big deal?

What say I insult you with all sorts of hurtful remarks that I can possibly muster?

So you think someone pulling you up by your collar is no big deal?

What say I throw in a punch or two too?

So you think having someone point a loaded gun at you is no big deal?

What say I pull the trigger?

Do I need to say further?

Pairs of numbers - Part 2

If the previous part is sin x, this is cos x.

Today, the pair of numbers are (03,28). Yep, besides being my index number (0328) for the O levels, they also fit the (difference,product) pair of numbers. Interesting right?