Gameface.

Get ready, it's WEEK #2.
Gameface, gameface.

Pay It Forward.

All you SPM takers of 2010 should know what Pay It Forward is.

But for the clueless people who don't sleep 6 hours a day while the entire school is having their holidays, here's what it is. For our English 1119 Paper 2, the comprehension article was about 'Pay It Forward'.

Pay It Forward is a book which got filmed into a movie of the same name. But the interesting part is the whole concept. 'Pay It Forward' is used to describe the concept of asking that a good turn be repaid by having it done to others instead.

The article was about Pay It Forward the book, the movie and how someone founded a non-profit organisation called the Pay It Forward Foundation. Then, it went on saying about ways we can do random acts of kindness to others.

I was pretty intrigued by this idea as I was smiling throughout the article. I mean, they could have very well gave an article on 'GEJALA SOSIAL' (social problems such as sex drugs and abuse?) but the government chose an article about kindness =)

But before I go any further, I encourage everyone to watch the movie. It's on Youtube (probably the uploader wanted to pay it forward too)

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
Part 9
Part 10
Part 11
Part 12
Part 13
Part 14
Part 15
Part 16
Part 17

Simple, just three good deeds for others in repayment of a good deed that one receives, taking into account that the good deeds should be things that the other person cannot accomplish on their own.

Its sorta 'magical' what one 7th grader can do to change the world. People say life is not like how things are portrayed in movies, but I say why not? Okay maybe people won't go all the way to your house if you died but, forgive my extremely positive and optimistic (almost naive) perception of the world but WHY NOT?

Okay, bye. I should study something.

BM was a bummer, I wrote a lovely romantic story for my English paper and Sejarah was funny, ramalan not so ramalan after all =)

Fickle minded burgers.

Majority of my friends are taking A-Levels at MCKL.

Frankly, I don't want to take A-Levels, I'd rather go straight to a Foundation course.

After a few days thinking intensely about it, I've chosen either Business or Communications. The thought of having the same job description for the rest of my life still scares the heck out of me.

However, I have some self-proclaimed terms and conditions.

I don't want to start in January. (I have numerous to-dos up my sleeves) My parents (mom in particular) think my events are highly UNproductive, negative 10 points to their mood.

I want to study abroad because I'd like to find out what is the best, most effective (and maybe least harmful to my virgin fingers) dishwasher brand is out there or how rapacious a landlady can get. As long as I'm grounded in BolehLand, there's my 'kakak' and parents to handle such affairs.

But because I'm not born with a gold, diamond-studded spoon (I'd only rate myself as a bronze), my parents are not willing to 'splurge' on my tertiary education. That means, my chances of studying abroad are limited to 1+2 or 2+1 degree courses. Here's the but, my parents aren't exactly convinced on how an international institution differs from a local one, so they made a decision (a very strong one) to only let me use my jetpacks for 1 year and the fuel shouldn't last me any further than Australia. "Unless I secure a scholarship", they muttered uncertainly.

Then, I found out about American Degree Transfer Programs, which really got me excited for a moment, until I found out why not many Boleh-ians opt for it. The main reason? $$$. I know, very potong stim. "Got hope lah", I told myself. "Just need to study kao kao.." But that actually means I have to take A-Levels.

Which brings me back to square one, scholarships for A-Levels.
At Sunway or Taylor's, one has to obtain 9A+ for a full waiver in Pre U studies. I'm talking A pluses! Sigh, no wonder my parents were sceptical.

But at MCKL, I only need an 8A+ or 8A to get a 100% waiver in tuition fees. (Arts only)

I just found out, I have really smart friends who are five steps ahead.

and now I know why my parents don't want to get me my Supreme McChicken Burger from McDonald's.

Precisely why I should get my driver's license.

Double precisely why my parents should have did 'it' earlier.

*It* referring to making love.

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This post is just a rant due to the lack of human communication. Just a reminder, 3 days to Sijil Penilaian Menengah. Have fun studying at the 72th hour (literally speaking).

The Road Not Taken

Been asking myself a lot lately: what do I want?

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference

Frankly, I don't know what I want.

I just know what I don't want.
I don't want a mundane life with a nine-to-five job, I don't want to wake up everyday with a frown on my face, dragging myself to work, I don't want to get a paycheck just to pay bills.
I don't want to regret the choices I make today, twenty years down the road.

I know I want to do greater things. Help someone, maybe even help the world.

It's just that, I feel like people expect 'much' from me. Accountant? Lawyer? Business?

I'm afraid of letting the world down.

At the same time, I feel as if I'm losing myself, losing the big dreams and high hopes I used to have when I was little.

I'm terrified of making a choice.

Doors are slowly closing as time ticks on.

What do I want?

Up, Up, Outta Here.

Fishlips and mammoths out there, I need to make a very important announcement.
Because my inner-cheerleader keeps on failing me, I need the whole world to hold me accountable.
The fact is I have 17 days before SPM hits (the counter on my blog is brought forward one day just so I panic a day earlier) and I'd really like to start studying now.
So to all you kind earthlings out there, if you ever see me wondering the streets of anywhere, kindly be my outer-cheerleader and give me some guilt. Thanks.

This whole week has been really, really fun.
From Blue House reunion-ing at our usual spot, Ajimal and loads of COD4 (it's a type of fish).
From ta-pau-ing Baskin Robbins back to school to Miss Pun's scary driving, gahhhh.
From getting my cardboard Desert Eagle pistol (ala Cardboard Warfare) confiscated by Mdm Chow to buying her a scoop of Strawberry Cheesecake ice-cream (and being told that she only takes Rum&Raisins).
From SPM seminars to LRT-ing myself.
From crazy train "pushy" rides to Pavilion's Snowflake =D

Finally, David's one week belated birthday sabotage.
(Oh by the way, pictures taken with my sister's Canon S90, I'd say it's one of the best compacts out there)



We were trying to replicate the ingredients of Blue House's 2010 secret drink, SAM SIK CHA! (or better known as three layer three layer tea / teh c peng special / teh tiga lapis)



So me and Gabe went shopping for creamer (because we couldn't find condensed milk) and used up some tea bags for some really brown looking bitter tea =)) We sorta missed out on the gula Melaka so we replaced it with LOADS of SUGAR.



Pauline Ng's 'diamond' slippers. I wonder why she needs such high slippers. Sigh, must be .....



David's reaction? He was only concerned about his Nike kicks, boo david, booo!
But sorry lah =(



Noobface.



The real SAM SIK CHA.



More LEFT4DEAD2 and COD4 before we retired to several matches of Poker =)



Gabe and his magical pee totally owned all our butts. Poker face huh?

So that was all for today. (Sigh, neighbourhood friends are so nice yet so tempting)

There's nowhere to go but up, up, outta here and study. Bye, till we study again.

Class of Twenty Ten

[30 minutes of organising all comes down to 6 seconds of air time, welcome to the world of multimedia]
[Wonder how we did this with such flair? REVERSE your brains, you might just figure it out]

To the great bunch of people graduating in 2010, thnks fr th mmrs. It has been a heck of a journey with y'all.

Speaking of 'leaving a legacy', I certainly hope that this batch of twenty ten-ers have left that 'legendary mark' behind. As for myself, I know that I have definitely not left my mark in black and white where it may one day disappear, but I hope that I have left that scar in the hearts of many, where it lasts for eternity.

Graduation isn't just the end of our high school lives, it's the beginning of what life has in store for us. Class of twenty ten, do not follow where the path may lead. Go, instead, where there is no path and leave YOUR trail. Be TRAIL BLAZERS!