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Last Friday, High School Musical 3 opened in cinemas worldwide. I was devastated that I cannot watch it in the big screens because of the O Levels. I could not concentrate until I have watched it. So, today, I searched the web and found the Movie and I was giggling like a little girl. I was so happy that I can watch the movie despite this hectic life. Although the quality is not very good, poor visual and audio, but I get to watch how the story of the East High Wildcats goes into the Senior Year. So right now, I am just going to write my review on the movie.

Okay, before I watched the movie, I expected a lot from it and the soundtrack itself. Since the soundtrack was released, I knew that the movie will be awesome. Indeed, I was treated with the best High School Musical experience with the third movie. Like all the summaries you have read from any media sources, the third movie focuses on the East High WildCats' journey in their final year. The Characters are reminiscing the memories they had in the school and worrying about their future. The person like all the other movies who has the biggest problem is of course Gabriella. She was the first of the bunch to be accepted into college and begins like weeks before Prom and Spring Musical. She was torn apart whether to tell Troy or not. On the other hand, Troy is still figuring out his future. He does not know where to go. His parents and family wishes that he can go UFA and play basketball. However, he had a setback when Ms Darbus, the old lady who rules the Drama world in East High, signed him up for a Scholarship Programme in Juilliard. Of course, he didnt make it and instead went to University of california to study basketball and theatre, and be near to Gabriella, 32,7 miles away. The Evans twins are not like any twins who are harmonious and united. Ryan fell in love with Kelsi and asked her to the Prom. Ryan and Kelsi got scholarships to Julliard. Sharpay on the other hand did not, however in the movie, not only does she have to fight for her superstardom in the Musical, she has to tackle a mini Sharpay, Tiara, who wants to be the next Drama queen in East High.

The movie was really unexpected. Unlike other movies, Senior Year does not play full songs. Like for the first number, Now Or Never, they only took snippets of it like 2 minutes of 4 minutes song and remixed it a little. Similarly with other songs. I liked how they split Can I Have This Dance into 2 parts. The one number that I love most is I Want It All, it's what all musicals should look like. The finale would have to be the best, High School Musical, funny because it is supposed to be a pun like the title of the movie and East High being of weird school where people sing anytime and anywhere. It is also a farewell song with a big bang at the end where during the Graduation Ceremony, the main cast walked towards the screen and then curtains fall from the sky and then the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL sign scolled down and then the cast jumped like in the posters. Then they bowed and there were shots of their smiling faces, like as though they were saying goodbye and thank you for being there all the way with High School Musical.

Definitely, this is one movie that everyone should watch. It's never complete to watch High School Musical until you watch High School Musical 3:Senior Year. I am going to watch this movie in the big screens.

XOXO
T

Okay, here is an update, the O level Edition!

I am not going to share questions here, I am just going to express my feelings during this first week of O level.

So, I was really expecting the O level to be super hard, or maybe moderately hard like PSLE, but I was really wrong. During the 1st Week, I feel that the papers are not as challenging as those I have been preparing for, however I have to say A Maths Paper 2 was really tough, but I managed to do it really well after much comparison.

However for those language based subjects, I dont really think I did as well. English Paper 1 was rather odd for me, I thought that I have gotten my mojo on Narratives, but I was wrong. I went back to my old habits of writing and rambling in the Introduction which I know should not have been that way, and my ending was really terrible. Here is what I can roughly remember, I wrote that I was feeling a pain in my stomach and I vomitted, which is clearly not how the pre-vomit thing. However, I think I did well for the Report, Summary and Comprehension, SO keeping my fingers crossed that those sections will pull me up.

Chemistry was the first paper, and I cannot believe that the paper did not test much on the chapters we learnt? I studied for a whole week for that subject but less than 75% of the content came out. There is one thing that really bugs me, the last question was a choice type, and I took the risky road to do the question which have only 2 parts and the marks are unfairly distributed, 7 and 3. Where as the other it's 6, 2, 2. But, I think I did an okay job with the 7 marks question, I threw in anything that I can think of to compare Propane and Propene. Hopefully, the points will be considered in marking.

Geography was fun. the week before, I was worried that the questions will be interlinked and will be super hard. However, I was pleasantly surprised to know that most of the questions that appeared, I have studied well. And my writing is really quick. I managed to write at least a page long for each question. However, that was also a disadvantage because for the last question, I was writing to many points of solutions that I didnt manage to write the disadvantages to those solutions. However, I managed to throw in a little success rates in each paragraph of solutions.

Maths wasnt too hard, I guess, because I managed to have half an hour at least to check through the paper, and that's a good thing and I managed to spot a few careless mistakes which would have cost me marks. However, there was one which bugged me, that Significant Figures. I left the final answer as 3 instead of 2. ARGHH!!!

Okay O level aside, I want to tell everyone that HSM3 is out in theatres!!! GO AND WATCH! I watched the previews and they were really good. on my to do list after the O Level will be, watch HSM3 and buy HSM3 soundtrack!!!

During the o levels was really nice because we can get to see each other again, so all the crying and what not during the graduation ceremony was really unnecessary. We get to catch up with each other and during that 5 hour break in between papers, I had fun mingling with them, and I have to say I laughed a lot. I was really bored that day and I need to get a laugh, for 5 hours. and then I slept for half an hour to regain my energy.

Next week is a special week. I have only 3 days of papers and really important ones, remaining 2 Sciences and Maths. Monday and Tuesday I am free to study so yeah. Oooh... Monday is Deepavali, so yeah celebration to all the Hindus. and Monday is my used-to-be Best friend's birthday. and then FRIDAY!!! YEAH!!!! WOOHOOO!!!! that's mine! So I know that nobody will be in the mood to celebrate, but I will do it myself. I will throw a huge party in my house and only personal invites are allowed. MUAHAHA!!! no, seriously I dont like parties, it's a waste of money for a short moment of joy. Anyway, I still have to study for the following monday's SS paper, so yeah, Yippy to SS to ruin my party plans!

then, I will be left with SS, Chinese and Science MCQ papers. Immediately after, I'll board the plane and back to Indonesia where I will get my well deserved break in 8 months, in time for my cousin's wedding. And the story continues after. SO get ready for my next update next saturday!

XOXO
T

Okay, breaking from studying... Well actually today I didnt study a bit, because i felt sick yesterday and thought that I might have caught the flu bug. So today I skipped studying in school, which i have never done before...

So the past 2 days what I have been doing is practising Chemistry questions and English Essays. I tried to do maths and Comprehension, but I got bored quick and either fall asleep or idle around the room. Well hopefully tomorrow will be much better because I am out of Chemistry papers and English Essay questions, so I am planning to do Geography and probably the Comprehension that I finished halfway.

Anyway, I cannot study continously, so I had my computer on and started watching past episodes of SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance) and DWTS (Dancing With The Stars), and I was hooked to do the dances. I watched it over and over again, especially the good ones. I especially liked the Pros Dance on DWTS, i just can't get tired over that magnificent Paso Doble danced along to the music of Queen's Under Pressure, and I liked the song. It has a really nice tune to it although the lyrics were quite scary at times... like for example, "People on the streets"... I was like, what was that has to do with being under pressure, then it turns out that the song was about people being pressure to fall in love and people on the streets are the norms who believes in love at first sight I think... I don't know. And oh, there is this one story I told my friend yesterday. 2 days ago I started searching for this song on the web, and I found it on youtube, of course I couldnt understand what the lyrics was about, then I wiki-ed and I was traumatised because I was reading about Queen and David Bowie, who are clearly old people and at the brink of kicking the bucket. Furthermore, the song kept player on youtube, and I was further terrified by that stupid line, "People on the streets" and random "ba-ba-day". ARGHHH!!!

I also began watching America's Ballroom Challenge on youtube. The dancers were very elegant and sexy, I liked the strong chemistry between the dancers while at the same having the ability to dance their choreography effortlessly. So here is the low down what this show is about. Couples from across america come to Ohio to participate in this competition. There are 4 categories in this competition, American Smooth, American Rhythm, International Standard, and International Latin, so the couples can pick which category they want to participate in. The show carries on for 5 weeks. Each week begins with the couples participating in the preliminary round where 6 of the best couples are picked by the judges to carry on in the competition. Then, they participate in the group dance where a song clip is played and they have to dance the style that they are supposed to dance along to the song. They will be ranked by the judges from the best to the weakest. After which, they will carry on with the show dance where they can throw in their creativity and musicality and put up a dance performance which showcases steps and styles of the category they are in. Again, they will be ranked best to worse by the judges. Both ranking are then added up to tally their overall position in the category, the first position will then represent the category in the 5th week competition where all the winners from the categories will compete for the title of the best ballroom dancers.

I have to tell you this show is simply exquisite because their dance is pure and splendid, there were no mashes up no screws up and very elegant. If one were to witness a ballroom dance, this is one show which they have to watch. However, comes the show dance segment of the show, it is not really nice to watch because they werent staying true to their dance, and they mashed latin dance, hip hop, ballet and other stuff that really spoils the true objective of the category. But it is nice to watch for entertainment. Overall, this is a must watch on the web.

So after watching the shows, I learnt a lot of the dancers and improves my ability, however, it is still unfortunate that I do not have a partner to practise with, if not, I can really do well in ballroom dancing. I know this may be a little early, but I am going to make my new year's resolution.

TO LEARN BALLROOM DANCING.

Mom, if you are reading this, please sponsor me with the funds. ANYone out there who happens to like ballroom dancing, please contact me if you need a partner. Actually someone did already but I turned her down because her invitation came on the week of the Prelims which is really a bummer.

It's past after midnight, and hours after the graduation ceremony. I know that I have said earlier that I will not be blogging for a long time, but this is something that I have say before i go for my real study break, and yes for all those people who may have noticed me appearing on facebook, yeah I did switch on my computer, but I did not use it to do my regular useless net surfing, I did some mini researches and also downloaded good music to accompany me for the study break.

Anyway, my intention now is to tell you my last words for the 4 years of Secondary School. It has been a bumpy journey from the day when my mother accompanied me to the gates of Zhonghua Secondary, if some of you noticed, my mom took a picture of me in front of the school logo and it was embarrassing. I have had some trips with relationships, I have had squabbles, arguments, screams, shouts, tears, hence why a lot of people disliked me and that I did not receive any parting gifts, but I don't mind because I didnt prepare anything either.

Sec 1, it was really nice because I was bestowed the position as Chairman after the reigning leader fell into several mistakes. I thought I was nice then, but others see it as otherwise, however I believe that what i did was the goodness of the class. Yes, I understand i was an asshole banging on the table (I left a dent when I knocked the class lock on it), whiteboard (to the extent the teacher next door came by and asked to stop), and other shenanigans. But I have made some good friends then, but now they dont seem to know my existence except for a few. I was also unreasonable, starting up arguments with a few people which were never resolved. That year, I was in a clique but that clique don't seem to suit my coat. Hence, I dispersed after that year.

Sec 2, this was the year when I thought that I would change for the better. I was removed from my title because the house preferred someone less bossy. I was fine because I have decided to take the year off from any positions and indeed I did. However, I got my other problems then. I had to settle my CCA transfer and the CCA master should I say was persistent that I do not leave. He tried to fool me week by week, asking me to sit with him and discuss my choices, setting dates to talk to me again, but it took so long that I couldnt wait any longer. As much as I would love to remain a scout but my health prevents me from doing so. Therefore by midyear, I was in the CCA that I love now. I met some great people, some whom I have become close to, while other i despise. I learned new skills and technique and became proficient in technical skills. Aside from CCA, I had also made alliances with a few people that I have never did in Sec 1. Some people to name, Chanatip, Hong Yi, Vincent whom I kinda love to hate, Samantha, and others whom I can't really remember. That year was no different, I was also an asshole, i shouted at a girl and she cried because of some project and whatever. However, we are okay now. There were some other occassions when my patience ran out and yeah I get cranky, I remembered once, I was sick and this group I was in, was still deciding who and what to do. I was so fed up. Anyway, I was also very good in my subject then, I was 2nd in class and I was so happy. I cried, inside.

Sec 3, the road diversion which I may chosen the wrong one. Well, everybody has to go through it, I was happy with what I have done, but I wasnt happy where I was going to. Okay, i was excited at first because I was selected for the Sec 1 orientation camp. It was fun and the people are really nice. I hoped that they will be able to live harmoniously in ZHSS, and they did in my opinion. Then, I missed several lessons because I was in the camp, and it was hard to catch up especially most of the materials taught were new. However, I managed to swim through the current and managed to get good grades, as so I thought. However, things got rough subsequently. I struggled a little because I was too obsessive with my brand new computer, keeping a close eye on it. I diverted from studying and everything went downhill, gently. That year, I began hating a few people because of some unsettled differences which i do not wish to elaborate. I hopped from cliques to cliques and I finally settled on one which I have to say are really interesting people. If I were to be in other cliques, I dont think I would be as happy. Definitely, there are times when we were unhappy, but it was settled and wasnt very big.

Sec 4, when all things good turned bad. My unhappiness towards some people worsen and I got angry with more people. I became negative towards everything that comes, to the extend that I sulked in class and the teacher thought that I hated her, then she hated me, but it is all fine now. I was still as obssessed with the internet that I could not let it go from my life. I put most of my attention on it rather than studying, and the gentle slope of disappointed turned into a steep cliff. I fell really bad to the extent that I was hospitalised for a broken heart. However I changed last month with a post saying that I will live the rest of my secondary school life happy. And indeed I was. I put aside all my hatred towards everyone and settled for the positive in life. However, there was this constant buzzing near my left ear that keeps telling me to make peace with the person that I don't like. I constantly reminded that is not how i roll, but the persistent nagging pushed me to the edge that I got to be angry at him again. Yes, you know what I mean. I was disappointed with my progress this year, I did not improve much because of some advise that teachers gave, and really regretted listening to them. I am glad to say that this will not account for my results, and I can say that I will study really hard for the remaining days and I will assure that I will get the best scores that I have ever done.

Today was the Graduation Ceremony, and I was very happy. Finally, I am released from this hell that I endured for 4 years. I was also saddened by the fact that I have to release all the habits that I have cultured in this school. I wish that it could be longer, but that would be impossible because if everytime I say this, i will not progress with my life. In the words of MEET THE ROBINSONS, 'Keep Moving Forward'. The road is a one way, you have to move on and there's no way going back to fix all your mistakes, live with it and do better. It was really nice that the teachers organised special dedications for us and all those troubles to make the ceremony a success. Before I end I would like to leave short messages to several teachers who have made an impact in my Secondary life.

Ms Rozianna
Thanks for being a nice teachers who have absolute faith in my strength and ability. And I was sorry for that occassion when my mouth spilled about your personal life.

Ms Lim U shan
I am sorry that I was trying to outsmart you some times, but seriously you are not really the best teacher around...

Ms Tan Seow Lan
Thank you for being such a mentor, I really appreciate your words of encouragement and your tolerance.

Ms Ong Lay Hong
I still think that you are cute. I am sorry if i appeared rebellious however it was not meant to be directed at you. Thank you for your last words of encouragement, and yes I will.

Mrs Ngiam Kar Yin
Haiz, there are times that I laugh at you, there are times when I want to strangle you for that understanding my physics explanation. However, thank you for making the physics concept as easy to understand as possible. You have been one enjoyable teacher as mentioned by the alumi of the school.

Mr Ong Kai Kun
Do keep in contact with that China girl, she was totally hitting on you.

Ms Michelle Chan
I don't know where in the world you are right now, but I just want to thank you for placing such a high confidence on me to excel in humanities, and I will not disappoint you.

Mr Kelvin Tan
I know that you are in peace right now, and I just want to thank you for being such a good teacher. Although the time spent together was short, but I had learnt a lot.

Ms Fu Shufen
Sometimes I really have no idea what you're saying, but I want to say thank you for all the effort you have put in to help me as much as possible.

Mr Poh Wei Beng
Thanks for assuring my guardian that your english is not proficient and now he has a better picture of whom I learn it from. No, I really want to thank you for trying to be a good form teacher.

And to all the other teachers whom I didnt mention, I just want to say thank you so much for making my education in ZHSS a fruitful and enjoyable one. All these words are from the bottom of my heart and none was a representative of the class.

XOXO
T

Hey everyone, nice to be back blogging.

Today, I went to VJC open house, and it was an interesting day, hence why I want to tell you all about it.

SO the day before, I MSNed someone and told her that I would be coming to her school, and she said 'yeah' and to look for her when I am there. So I did, but couldnt find her anywhere. So I toured the campus myself. And I met some familiar faces there, like weigin, some Zhonghua Sec people, and I saw Delphine whom I cannot believe looks like a man now.... SHOCKING!!!

More excitingly, the school was rather interesting. The people are crazy which I should really try to accomodate to when I'm there. The people there are stuck up, they are not very welcoming, I wasnt welcomed by any VJCians, I wasnt even offered a goodie bag at all... HOW RUDE! There aside, I was excited with the school compound, they have really a nice landscape. They are situated in a really quiet place, I can get easily to places in the campus. However, I was surprised that the campus is really small, I met the same people again and again. So, I went for the prinicapal's presentation, and I was impressed by the school's accomplishments. And the pricinpal is very friendly, and entertaining.

The CCA exhibitions are nice, I liked them, but they are not friendly. Anyway, I want to Join the Dance team, because I want to open up the world of ballroom to the dance team because the people are proficient in Hip Hop and Contemporary.

I was surprised that people think that I am a scientific kind of person. Really? Yes, I like science, but not really in love with it. I want to study TSD, but the people in there are so suspicious of me when I was there to view the exhibitions with YinXia and Linette. They didnt think that I am into TSD, I like theatres, but never had a chance to study it properly. I was ecstatic when I heard that VJC offers that wonderful subject.

Anyway, after that I went to Parkway Parade and did a little shopping. I bought sweets, new socks, fulscap paper and new brown shirt, it's really nice, a plain brown shirt, I tried it and it was comfortable.

alright, this will be the last blog post until further notice. I will be locking my computer away so to concentrate on my studies. and also clear the table to do my studying... So yeah, dont miss me because I will be back...


XOXO
T