It's over!!! =D

Yay!!!!!!!!!!

STPM is finally over forever!!!!!!!! It is my final government paper apart from the usual SPM,PMR and UPSR and I'm never gonna have to go thru this again.Weeeee! Though honestly speaking, i never would have thought i'd take up the world's 2nd most toughest exam. =/

I'm just soooooooo happy no words can describe how i feel RIGHT NOW .=D
It's like i've just got freed from prison or something.
No one except God can truly comprehend the agonizing 1 and a half years i've went thru just because of it.
The it that caused me to fall sick numerous times in a year and even caused so much stress that i actually cried because of my papers for the first time...I gotta admit i'm actually not the type that gets too worked up bout studies, so as you can see, it was pretty serious already.

But thankfully, as always, the Lord helped me to pull thru the tough times.
Although i felt like giving up on it totally many times before..But with a lil support from people around me and the Lord, somehow or rather..i mustered enough courage to get up from my failure..even when it meant that i had to start from scratch all over. Yea, it was difficult.

Nevertheless, it has taught me many lessons about life and friendship throughout the process and like many of those who have went through this battle before, i have to say i never regretted going for it. =D

It all seems like time passed us by so quickly.....ahh..the nostalgia...
I know I will definitely miss the ambience of my alma mater as well as the familiar faces i see everyday.

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Right after my final paper which ended at 3.45pm, i was so happy that i was beaming all the way out of the hall. Nevermind how i did, it's the last paper! Even if i wanted to feel sad, i couldn't. haha. Said our bye-byes and gave hugs to friends whom we will be seeing lesser of each day and we promised to keep in touch.(Do keep the promises k! =P )

Then i waited for Josh to come pick me up so we could hang out.Initially was supposed to go out with Darmila for ice cream or Pei Gin and the rest for a movie, but the plan was thwarted cuz everybody decided to head home.LOL.

Went to leisure mall, had lunch...then wanted to watch 'Bolt' but there wasn't any in LM...So we decided to go mid valley instead.haha. Thank God it wasn't at all jam.=D
Arrived just in time for 'Quantum of Solace'. The timing for 'Bolt' was too late...=(
When it ended at 9pm, i still had time to rush to Topshop,and Miss Selfridge to check out the latest installment. I haven't stepped into my fav shops for a long time. Haha. Really needed to check em out even though they were almost closing. Talk about desperation.HAHA.
Also tried the moisturizer cum glow cream at M.A.C. Really pricey but the result was a very dewy and pearl-like complexion. Shall continue to ponder about it..then decide if i really want it.


Here are some pics we took...





Don't the Christmas decos look lovely?I'm so in the mood for a sensational Christmas 2008!


















And me love this dress from Topshop..tee hee..

Love the turquoise colour.Love the material.Love the cutting.
Unfortunately, i had to let this pass.

Wow...it's getting late..better get to bed.Need to go for carolling practise tomorrow! Lookin' forward to it!

Adios~

Leaning on the Lord's strength

Hey all!
My STPM will be starting next week! Starting from the 18th (Tuesday) till the 3rd of December,with one week break in between.

I do need a simple favour from those who are reading this, PLEASE uphold me in your prayers.No lengthy one..even just a simple one would make a huge difference i believe.=)
Do pray for:
-my health,no cramps,aches,whatsoever
-my exam of course..that God's favour will be upon me in each and every paper. A total of 8 papers.And that He will sustain me mentally and spiritually.

I guess that's about it.hehe. I trust that God's peace will be upon me throughout this challenging period. Reaaaaaally lookin' forward to life after this battle!

Will be updating loads more after my exams! weeeeee! =P

Leaning on the Lord's strength indeed~

History repeats itself

Guess what?
I was down with tummy cramps on Monday.
And this wasn't just any of your typical cramps....It's the type that goes all the way down to your hips,and then right to your toes. It is also accompanied by severe muscle aches and it feels like your legs are so wobbly that its gonna collapse.
Seriously, it was that critical.
Or perhaps its just me?

But,I suppose if you are of the gentler species,as in females, you'd understand better.

I actually decided to get out of the house to study...you know.....get some fresh air,away from the distractions at home.. and at the same time get help for the maths sums I'm stuck with.So i headed to Starbucks with Josh. I even bought hot chocolate since it's kinda therapeutic in a sense. Also, it's my fav! lol.
All was well until a certain point when the pain started coming...And it just got so terrible that I was groaning about it every few mins. Cuz its the type of pain that comes and go..comes and go...and then returns again...and the worse part is you can't do much bout it apart from praying and massaging.
Finally, i couldn't take it and we had to rush home.

I got my share of rest and I felt better after the nap...but the cramp was still there,although not as excruciating as before.Eventually, i decided to take a pill to ease the pain.

The next morning, it was still painful...and even this morning. But towards the afternoon, the pain somehow fades. The funny thing is, having cramps for consecutive days have never happened before.This is the first if im not mistaken. WEIRD.

What i'm really hoping is that this thing won't happen next month this time..cuz that's when STPM is commencing. Really praying hard that i'll be in tip top condition during the exam period.
Seriously had enough of aches,pains,cramps,vomit...bla bla bla...

God, please restore my health to back to normal.
I know and trust that you will. =)

P/S: Yippie!Mum says she is bringing back pizzas for supper! yummmm!

MUET Speaking Test

Praise God that the MUET Speaking Test earlier this morning went on pretty fine. That's why I'm online at home now. =D Some of my friends are still going through the battle now.

My group was the first to sit for the test today,since I'm the first person in my class' name list and my members are the last few from Clancy...

Felt quite nervous and jittery. And my stomach began to churn..you know..the usual butterflies in the stomach phenomenon.Haha.

Anyway the examiners were really lovely people.Not at all intimidating. Well, that helped me relax a lil'. Phew. My individual 2 mins presentation was pretty alright, at least I felt I did okay...hmm..The group presentation was also okay.And this time round, all the group members had equal opportunities to voice out their ideas. Although I have to admit that I felt like I didn't get to talk as much as the previous practices, but this time's discussion was more.........more....balanced,in a sense.

At the end of it, we had two conclusions instead of one. I suppose that's ok right?

Well, hopefully I will be able to achieve my target for MUET.=) Really hoping and praying for the best now.

Final days as a High School Student

Time for some updates.=) Been quite some time i know..teehee..

Well, school life is really coming to an end for me and my fellow comrades in Upper Six...although I'm technically no longer a high school student except that we still have to wear uniforms.LOL. Only one day left,which is on Friday,for class party. And that is the end.THE END. We only have to go back on the 30th this month for Graduation Ceremony. Can hardly believe it! As cliche as this sounds, time really flies......

Somehow,I know I'm gonna miss many things that I've been through for the past 1 and a half years in MBS..be it the teachers,friends,environment or even the school itself. Sounds bizarre to be missing even the school huh? But I can already feeling the nostalgia sinking in. =/

Gotta and gonna cherish the final days left! Cuz we all know after graduation, its really hard to meet up often especially when each of us have different commitments right?

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Today was the 2nd last day of the school and the assembly was unusually long..not to mention the weather was bleaching hot. And we stood till our legs felt all wobbly and weak. Lol. There were also many certificates and prizes given out today since its technically the last assembly of the year for some of us. Certs given out to top achievers in SPM and STPM trial exam, Nilam reading programme,some clubs and societies thingy,Lambs Challenge Trophy, University of New South Wales competition,etc. Then we sang the school song before everything finally ended...why am i talking about all these? Haha

On another more important note..haha.. I'm really grateful and thankful to the Lord for blessing me with a Distinction in English for the University of New South Wales competition for schools in Malaysia. Also, I'm really happy and equally as shocked that i got Merit in Kuiz Kimia Kebangsaan ( National Chemistry Quiz). Totally unexpected. Honestly, I don't think I deserve it cuz people who consistently scored higher than me in chem didn't get it...this seriously baffles me. And I remember I couldn't even answer half of the questions in the paper cuz it was freaking tough..Weird..I thought maybe there was some mistakes somewhere...

Well,what can i say? But I'm just really THANKFUL to the Lord for His blessings. It's really not accomplished by my own strength nor efforts but by His grace. Really, really amazed at His goodness. Praise Him!

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Actually I was down with fever yesterday but I'm much better now..Was very worried cuz I'm having MUET Speaking Test on Wednesday and I was afraid that if i have sorethroat, it would jeopardize my entire group! Everyone's marks will be affected. So i prayed hard that I would recover quickly and praise God that my fever has completely subsided. =D

I wonder why I keep falling sick this year.

I've never been admitted to the school office for more than 3 times per year,but i broke the record this year.*gasp*

Just last week, I had severe headache and starting vomiting in the toilet...Previously, the same happened on the same day when Biology exam was on. So i had no choice but to sit for my exam in teacher's office..just in case i need to rush to the toilet. And I'm constantly down with fever or aches in my body this year. Never had it occured so frequently before!

Many say its due to stress stress stress...and I guess that's true. STPM can drive you nuts! 2nd toughest exam in the World ma... Glad that it's coming to an end though! hahahhahahahaha.

Lookin' forward to post-STPM life. =)

Rats, and more rats

After nearly 10 long hours(or more) of being in the biology lab...perspiring away...getting frustrated over how to draw the complex diagrams of the rat's internal organs...holding the scissors and probe and forceps and i forgot-what-you-call-sharp-thingy...Well,i've officially and successfully managed to dissect a RAT!

Man, i feel so elated! I'm extremely tired after two days of sheer hardwork..but at the same time, there's no denying a sense of immense satisfaction. Gosh..am so happy that it's finally over!

We, the upper six bio students had to stay back at school to dissect our rats from 12pm till 6pm+ for two days. Honestly, it was kinda worrying at first...cuz you don't know what to expect. We had to "nail" the rat on the rubber board and begin with the operation.(I even had to break its bones to nail it...but its part of the procedure..=/)

After cutting the rat horizontally, tadah! It's internal organs were revealed. It's amazing how it's organs such as the liver,stomach, caecum,etc resembles us humans'. Except for the fact that its way tinier. =P

Now, here's the hard part....the DRAWING part, which in fact took up the largest amount of our time. Dissection itself, i must say, is very simple once u get the hang of it. It's also really fun! Each diagram gave us so much headache that we took up to 2 hours just to complete one. And what more, with our ever dedicated and meticulous bio teacher, Puan Majinah, things had to be done close to perfection. Even the slightest mistake in our diagram would cause us to have to re-do the entire thing! It was that tedious.

But because of her, i believe most of us enjoyed our dissection. She just made everything look so simple. From locating the various blood vessels to cutting up the part which leads to the heart,she had it all at her finger tips. She's really one of the most marvelous bio teachers ever! =D so blessed to have her around.Hehe.

Anyway, i've also became quite "attached" to my lil' rat after working with it. I even took the trouble to hunt for it on the 2nd day...just to make sure i got him back.(yup, its a HE-rat) At first i just felt so disgusted looking at it,but after i got the hang of the process...i somehow felt a bit sad that the rat had to die that way...and also with an empty stomach(cuz the rectum was empty).

Michelle also made a very funny comment, she said my rat looks like it died in peace....cuz with its outstretched arms, it looks as though it's basking under the sun. Hahaha. Minus sunglasses and swimsuits. Well, at least i made full use of its organs eh...

Wish i had the photos to further illustrate what i'm talking about here...sadly, i didn't manage to take any. Oh well, guess that's about it. Won't wanna bore you with biology jargons and the science of necropsy.LOL.

But,trust me, you'll never look at Ratatouille and his humble mates the same way again.Especially after dissecting their species.Hehe. (At least, i think so.^^)