UN Rocks

2010-07-07T02:14:00.002+12:00

Another day has passed, a new day beckons. What is in store for me? Nobody knows. I know that i will be able to MAKE it.

-- new post!--

2009-11-28T17:01:00.001+13:00

:) I really like Half of my heart by John Mayer .

Anyway. So Yeah 2 dec is cominggggg :) can't wait for it. in the meantime have to just while away the time i guess.

bye :)

2009-11-21T21:56:00.002+13:00

:) xmas is drawing closer so excited :D

anyways, looking forward to 2nd decccc :D want to watch either avatar orrrr .... ( any other nice movie???) going for nat and des' confi tomorrow at 2pm :) sooo the gigantic 2010 is looming over us..... it means new beginnings for all of us... new experiences and one year older, and a lil'wiser

talking in random snippets. okay will be back soon :D

2009-11-16T17:28:00.003+13:00

I am seriously going to update my christmas blog! It's been snoozing for a year. :) anyway really looking forward to xmas, NOT next year. ahaha.

Well well looks like time is passing us by and i'm going to be 16 soon. :) how sweet. and a little bit depressing, cos it means other more sinister things are coming. :D well growing older, not sure if it will be for the better or worse! but yah,,, feeling reflective now..

anyways, 2009 is coming to a close. waiting for 2 dec :)

finished watching the whole series - cruel temptation on youtube. it's really depressing at first but then you marvel at the main character's wit :) SO yeah, watch it if you can though i watched the one with chinese subtitles.

arts jam ytd was fun :) in a weird way, considering only me and kimmie were there for duty. snapped a lot and just finished the article. been mysteriously drawn to my badminton racquet these days. :D grace, wanna play?

i'm going off for a while ;D
go to update nicole-grace.bs.com

2009-11-11T01:55:00.002+13:00

Due to Grace Maria Adam's and Rui Ying's complaints about the length of my blog entries. Here I am (finally) to give you a long post. Firstly I want to say, ...... what was I supposed to say?!?! Okay anyway in order to fill this space, lets do dedications! :) I'll dedicate to some people first la then everyone.

GRACE ADAM

:) omg without you i wouldn't be able to survive this hectic year! thanks for being there always ( even though you NEVER pick up your phone but i guess we aren't perfect. :D) anyway your fantasy with fish has ended but don't worry there's oceans full of opportunities. *winks* please stop wearing diesel t shirts!!!!!!!!! :D i have more i want to say but then must give space to the others right? :D

TAN RUI YING
hahahahaha. ohkay, i laughed/ sorry lah! the first thing i want to do is laugh. anyway :) it was quite TRYing to sit with you for half a year :) but well worth it! i think you're really persistent in some areas and actually very passionate about life, i mean it okay. don't kill me la! Anyway, i will never regret sitting with you and i hope you enjoy your holidays. and thanks for the memories ! muacks.

RACHEL ROCH
though (again ) you will never ever read this, thanks for helping me with cca stuff :) esp the camp which went quite well . and also being so nice :) though we always joke about you, no ill intentions okay! :D okay i suddenly have nothing to say, rendered me speechless :D LOVE YA.

NATALIE TONGG
:D my darling drama queen cum eataholic ( i did not use negative words okay!). :D you're like always there and i appreciate it. thanks for the gd luck ( alittle late i must say) but i still love you! :D haha. don't forget me when we go our own ways next year :)

I have no wordsss. Post later when this writer's block has left me.

2009-11-04T22:08:00.002+13:00

:) finally back home! what a day! i spent an eventful day at the embassy. very long wait, fell asleep.

anyways holidays are coming, and i'm looking forward to xmas! :) wanna go to cotton on and shop. ahahah. so unlike me right? anyways, yeah my posts are getting shorter and shorter, doesn't mean i have less thoughts, just lazy to come here to write a post. :D

okay i promise i'll revive this by dec! :D

ciao

2009-11-02T03:43:00.000+13:00

180th post! what a milestone :D

So End of years are over! One more 'hurdle' and all my homework and then i get to really relaxxxx. what a thought.

:) Be back soon

2009-10-20T23:28:00.000+13:00

I'm back on blogger. That's what I always say anyway.

Okay,looking forward to the holidays :) But then a few more hurdles.

;D I don't really feel like blogging anymoreeeeeee.

Be back soon.

2009-10-05T02:21:00.002+13:00

Please support Fill The Cup foundation :)

Did you know that just 25 cents US dollars, feeds a child? and that the amount of money to buy a coffee in europe can feed a child for an entire week?

Just thought i would share this :)

EOYs are inching closer and closer. Technically speaking, 5 more days, as of now.

just gotta keep on marching.

oh and i love fame theme song! :)

i'm gonna live forever, i'm gonna learn how to fly. i feel it coming together.i'm going straight to heaven. light up the sky like a flame. baby, remember my name.

2009-09-29T02:18:00.002+13:00

i'm thinking two is better than one :)

okay. so random blog post now! :) nothing much to say actually except that camp plans are veering way off track! :D Well, just stay eternally positive I guess.

I vow never to write sad stuff on this blog, cos I figure there's no point being sad, when we have so much to be happy about, yes? WEll, you're entitled to your opinion. I respect and am fully aware of that. but I can choose to be happy. so I will. :)

keep you face to the sunshine! and you cannot see the shadows.

2009-09-10T20:53:00.000+12:00

Blogger's not functioning properly again. Nevermind, just goes to show you can't rely too much on technology.

That wasn't my point for blogging anyway. Okay, 2 more "official" days of holiday and then TERM 4. OMG, it's so fasttttttt. a few more weeks and the school year will be over ( not really cos HCL girls still have o's to sit for) so time is running fast.. a little too fast?? i mean it's okay to complain and all but i mean if we really stop and think, we are luckier than people who have their lives snatched away from them by Mr Not So Nice - Grim Reaper? I don't know.

Jason Mras's music is so timeless you can listen to it anytime and you won't get irritated by either too high pitched songs or songs that have a slow beat (:

you can't stop the beat is playing in my head :) I love the vintage feel of the movie.

nicole

2009-09-07T00:08:00.000+12:00

And then the comforting words.

" just call my name, and i'll be there"

2009-09-06T21:35:00.000+12:00

I was reading the Secret Life of Bees Today and an ant crawled out of the pages.

Get the pun? :) ahhh. I'm lame. LIVE WITH IT. ahaha

so yeah. finally back on msn after long hiatus ^^ I'm going to try blogging on a more regular basis. but then again passion begets acutally getting down to doing it right? I borrowed a VCD from the library, Dead Poets' Society. Vintaggggee. (: it's where i learnt Carpe Diem from (:

SOOO. nothing much to write about. :)

lifffffffffffffeeeeeeeee is what you want it to be period. live laugh love and you shall be happy muaaaaaaah :)

randomness is in my genes.

2009-08-29T22:27:00.000+12:00

hello :)

revamped my playlist at last. ahaha. had fun doing bio model after school :) my hands were so sticky. too much clay. reminds me of playdoh, kind of . so yeah, term 3's coming to a close and a short break ( not really) follows and then a whole load of other stuff to do.

but , yes we can. :)

what if.

2009-08-23T00:22:00.000+12:00

hello :)

another week has passed. invest is over! :) mixed feelings. Soo, quite a lot of homework these days. Ahh. :D

I saw something touching this morning. I was eating at a foodcourt when I saw this group of cleaning staff ( cleaners is too derogatory). They were sitting at a table and two of them were taking pictures of the other two. One was quite advanced in age, but he was making the "tweez" sign, which would normally irritate most people, but looked very innocent in that instance. It's like catching a glimpse of pure joy. Not something tainted or complicated but something so simple, it's hard to describe.. Indescribable. ( if that's how you spell it)

i reach out my hand to you, i'll have faith in all you do, just call my name. and i'll be there. i saw a magazine in a bookstore with MJ on it. Mj's songs shall live on for years to come :)

ciao, nicole

2009-08-15T15:17:00.000+12:00

Hello :)

There's something wrong with the blogger server but nevermind. Anyway haven't been blogging lately. Loads of things just coming and coming and piling up. Learnt a lot of lessons these few weeks. Had fun with friends. Sounds so cliche, no wonder I think this blog is upping the bo-ring factor. Anyway, english is real fun :) i don't know whether it's the air con or the nice room or the great teacher ^^ but it's by far the fun-est lesson of the day.

soooo, here i am reading up on dh lawrence, i realise all his works are a little.... well off mainstream lit. I mean in his time, you would think people would be writing about the war or the poverty or some soppy romance story, but her broke social barriers and started writing all sorts of things like Lady Chatterley's Lover, yeah i read the synopsis cos I can't bear to read the whole book. tut tut. haha. weather's been really hot recently. haze again, woah forest fires. nothing new. idea, just encase singapore ina large glass box then, but then greenhouse effect etc etc. boring reigns its head again!!! :))

blogging is good for the soul and all cos you express what you feel, can't be bothered who cares ! ;) y'know, the question of identity made me think... what really makes a person. perhaps in today's world, it;s the car you own of the shops your frequent, but i mean seriously does physical objects make you who you are? I don't really think so. Haha. I mean you could say, oh i have this bag so I'm oh so loaded etc, but then what's the point when your wealth is contrasted against your lack of sympathy for the fellow man? So Yeah, identity is pretty hard to define unless of course you cheat and check the dictionary, but then again, it's still inconclusive.

okay my dictionary says, identity is " who or what sth/sb is" , " characteristics, feelings or beliefs that distinguish people from others". hey, that's alright for a common definition but in theory, I think it encompasses a lot. Do you think identity crisis = personality disorder? Yes and No, both are sort of the same? Identity crisis, losing your idenitity, personality disorder, having a changing personality, they both involve losing your self, but deal with different aspects. y'know?

Haha. enough for now. back to my research.
ciao

2009-08-05T20:42:00.000+12:00

life doesn't get any better than this. wow. I love this ironic life.

urgh. today sucked. :( mega sucked. Man, something just spoilt my day. But i can't be bothered. seriously. :D okay now i feel better. :))

no more tests for the week, excluding summary tomorrow ( ith ink?)

gtg bye

2009-07-30T23:28:00.001+12:00

hello

short post :( tomorrow's friday! ah, a week just passed. so fast....

nothing to say.

2009-07-20T14:09:00.002+12:00

I will now do a list of the books I have read from the 100 books you must read :) okay here goes.

// edit. blogger just deleted my post again, I HATE YOU BLOGGER.

HERE THEY ARE; i meant to do a nice list but here's the rough one.

1984 George Orwell
A Child Called It Dave Pelzer
A Christmas Carol Charles Dickens
A Tale Of Two Cities Charles Dickens
A Thousand Splendid Suns Khaled Hosseini
Aesops Fables Aesop
Alices Adventures In Wonderland Lewis Carroll
Angels and Demons Dan Brown
Animal Farm George Orwell
Anne Of Green Gables L. M. Montgomery
Around The World In Eighty Days Jules Verne
Artemis Fowl Eion Colfer
Atonement Ian McEwan
Black Beauty Anna Sewell
Brave New World Aldous Huxley
Breakfast At Tiffanys Truman Capote
Breaking Dawn Stephenie Meyer
Bridget Joness Diary Helen Fielding
Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl
Charlottes Web E.B. White
Confessions Of A Shopaholic Sophie Kinsella
Double Act Jacqueline Wilson
Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde Robert Louis Stevenson
Dracula Bram Stoker
Eclipse Stephenie Meyer
Emma Jane Austen
Eragon Christopher Paolini
Fairy Tales Hans Andersen
Falling Leaves Adeline Yen Mah
For One More Day Mitch Albom
Freakonomics Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner
Georges Marvellous Medicine Roald Dahl
Great Expectations Charles Dickens
Grimms Fairy Tales Brothers Grimm
Gullivers Travels Jonathan Swift
Hamlet William Shakespeare
Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter And The Philosophers Stone J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban J.K. Rowling
Hegemony Or Survival Noam Chomsky
In Cold Blood Truman Capote
It Stephen King
Jane Eyre Charlotte Bronte
Journey To The West Chengen Wu
Jurassic Park Michael Crichton
Kira-Kira Cynthia Kadohata
Les MisTrables Victor Hugo
Life Of Pi Yann Martel
Little Women Louisa May Alcott
Macbeth William Shakespeare
Memoirs Of A Geisha Arthur Golden
Mrs Dalloway Virginia Woolf
Much Ado About Nothing William Shakespeare
New Moon Stephenie Meyer
Of Mice And Men John Steinbeck
Oliver Twist Charles Dickens
P.S. I Love You Cecelia Ahern
Pride And Prejudice Jane Austen
Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe
Romeo And Juliet William Shakespeare
Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 Sue Townsend
Shantaram Gregory D. Roberts
Shopaholic and Sister Sophie Kinsella
Shopaholic Ties The Knot Sophie Kinsella
Slumdog Millionaire Vikas Swarup
Sons And Lovers D.H. Lawrence
Tess Of DUbervilles Thomas Hardy
The Alchemist Paulo Coelho
The BFG Roald Dahl
The Catcher In The Rye J.D. Salinger
The Chronicles Of Narnia C.S. Lewis
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time Mark Haddon
The Da Vinci Code Dan Brown
The Daring Book For Girls Andrea J. Buchanan
The Diary Of A Young Girl Anne Frank
The Five People You Meet In Heaven Mitch Albom
The Golden Notebook Doris Lessing
The Grapes Of Wrath John Steinbeck
The Importance Of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde
The Inheritance Of Loss Kiran Desai
The Kite Runner Khaled Hosseini
The Last Lecture Randy Pausch
The Lord Of The Rings J.R.R. Tolkien
The Lovely Bones Alice Sebold
The Memory Keepers Daughter Kim Edwards
The Other Boleyn Girl Philippa Gregory
The Princess Diaries Meg Cabot
The Scarlet Letter Nataniel Hawthorne
The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Star Wars Trilogy George Lucas
The Story Of Tracy Beaker Jacqueline Wilson
The Tale Of Petter Rabbit Beatrix Potter
The White Tiger Aravind Adiga
Three Cups Of Tea Greg Mortenson
To Kill A Mockingbird Harper Lee
Tuesdays With Morrie Mitch Albom
Twilight Stephenie Meyer
Veronika Decides To Die Paulo Coleho

Blogger sucks, period.

2009-07-18T16:16:00.002+12:00

Life is so Unfair.

Dont ask me why i know you all know why anyway. ranting on fb. wow. and playing spa lite. finally got my itunes acc. to help me survive man. :(
CAN"T THIS BE HANDLED A LITTLE BETTER??
of course not. :((((((

2009-07-11T23:40:00.003+12:00

HELLO WORLD :D

It's been eons since I've posted. So since I'm waiting for Restaurant City to finish all the maintenance, :D Here I am to post. Oh yeah, so my tagboard's dead but I can't really be bothered. anyway, found my old hp today and i've been reading messages i wrote 2 years ago, it's sort of weird. people change so fast and things are so different in 2 years, can't do anything but go along with it. you know what? what really irritates me is people who go on and on about something that they love to talk about and is oh so stale. Yeah Right you may say. But then again, everyone has right to personal opinion so everyone can have their own opinion about me I guess. Nobody's perfect and i guess your true friends can only see the real you.

So I've been listening to my ending ( I was about to say, Nick and norah's infinite playlist :D) playlist, funny how I used to go crazy over accidentally in love a year ago and how I nearly deleted from my phone memory. how i used to gush over alvin and the chipmunks singing style and now I avoid it at all costs. It's change.

So what if the rest of the world is up against you? SO WHAT if you think you've got it all and that you're all so important? SO WHAT ? It doesn't matter at all if you can't see your own reflection and accept your flaws. I'm not in any way perfect and I accept that. It's how life is. Unless of course you can get a "Corrective flaw surgery".

Been re-reading stuff I used to collect when I was about 10-12. I don't know what was so great about Enid Blyton and Malory Towers. But I guess I must have liked it alot last time. Anyway, those who want to watch something meaningful, go to youtube and watch "Playing For Change". IT's so well-coordinated it's eerie. :) And of course the coordinated dance routine in train stations worldwide that is nothing short of a phenomenon. THe most recent being a tribute to MJ's Beat It.

i don't care what you say, cos my skin is really thick.
I'm unstoppable.

2009-07-06T21:00:00.001+12:00

never give up.

hey worlddd.
just back from CIP. my back aches! Nice weather today :) And i love the sea "breeze". It's so coooooling and I kept whipping out my cam :D I'm going to upload pics on Fb soon:D

ahh! youth day is ending wayyy toooo fast.

Bye

2009-07-05T00:37:00.001+12:00

hello worldddd

reading Grace's post is so depressing :( It's like Reality Check, life ain't gonna be so great in a few minutes. okay not supposed to be online.

Cya

2009-07-03T01:11:00.002+12:00

oh and forgot to add, guys you can call me Anne now :D I'm a newly confirmed Catholic. Alleluia Praise the Lord. ;)

love,
anne :D

2009-07-03T00:57:00.002+12:00

Urgh, how ugly can the world get? I really wonder. There's no limit to the cruelty people can actually dole out with even a page long explanation. Just read through my inbox and chanced upon this email about the hoax of the last pictures taken by an actor ( or so it said ) minutes before the plane crashed. Not too surprisingly, it sounded very real until the person who sent the email explained it was merely a scene from lost and all the graphics were simply part of the show, apparently the handcuffs on a criminal gave the hoax away. When I read it, I was totally in shock. I mean, people can actually lie and joke about a mid-air accident? Actually think people will believe their silly little stories that just aggravate the family of the survivors? Man, the people who live in this world, are not only mentally-unstable but also have no sense of compassion whatsoever. Even more surprising, I received two consecutive emails regarding the pictures, one written with all the details and the other explaining the falseness behind the whole thing.

this world is full of evil people we don't even know exist.

anyway on a lighter note, decided to post. been reminscinsing about cca last year. really missed all that taking photos in the hot sun and sitting in the canteen for milo while asking Rachel to do jumpshots. fond memories :) i read my posts from last year and realised that good times are just slipping away so fast and that truly genuine friends are going away too soon. Time's such a sucker but then again, deal with it. IT's like all the gems in the ocean are washed away and you're left with all the sand, no offences, just trying to compare...... swoosh goes time, swoosh goes the friends i treasure; but yeah, i still have friends who care about me so I guess i shouldn't be ranting cos i would sound so annoying if i did. on relfecting about the past week which has been kinda hectic and novel for me, novel being the fact that no one stays back much after school and hectic cos i'm running around the school calling ppl to go for cip, it's like you've just finished something and a new task presents itself, a never ending cycle.

okay so oral's 14th july. practised with zhanglao shi the other day. was too soft cos I sorta wasn't really thinking as i was talking and all. anyway i talked until i asked, "you wen ti ma?" and she didn't say anything. haha. (i only find it funny anyway) 6th july is CIP i guess, and I just went insane when they gave out travel declaration forms. I mean who in their right minds would go overseas for only 2 days?????????? Crazyyyyyy. But then again, better to be safe than sorry. Hope to see indonesians back in class. THey're the lively crew :)

Phone just beeped to jaiho,. it's rachel i think........................ better go reply.

bye peeps and nights.

2009-06-27T03:20:00.003+12:00

160th post , what a milestone

so approx 2 days to confi? got all the seating and everything worked out :) if you wanna come it's 6pm at St mikes church this sunday :D please come if you can! ( i totally understand if you're busy ) :D

Anyway, future looks bleak because school is reopening! Kai Xue Le :(

New Timetable peeps so go downloaddd and for the thrill you can go vote on yahoo poll or whatever though school's gonna reopen anyway. and oh yeah, there are like 365 CASES already so get ready for no more AYG. Yay, i'm so evil.

:) late night post rocks la. oh and i hope to be nicerrr this term :D ( what sort of resolution is that?)

bonnuit - good night friends :)

2009-06-25T21:31:00.003+12:00

sigh, what's the point. history repeats itself yet again. well, nothing new...................................

2009-06-25T21:27:00.002+12:00

changed my blogskin, confi's coming pretty fast. life changes so fast. trying to keep track......

2009-06-23T14:58:00.001+12:00

am i supposed to put my life on holddddddddddd?

haha. like goodbye by kristinia debargee. :D

okay, so one more week to term 3, terrible term threeee. MOE ain't giving an extension to the school holidays. ?!?!?!?! > :(

Anw, off to play barn buddy. :D

2009-06-15T18:36:00.002+12:00

yesterday is gone, tomorrow is just a few hours away. today, well I'm living it right now.

hello

here cos facebook is just so slow to load :D

double post today, wow. this must be phenomenal!

mixed feelings right now :/ msn is annoying me. okay, cos of confirmation and all, i want to live in the future, so a public apology to anyone i've offended, intentionally or unintentionally. SORRY! :)
Its like a huge weight off your shoulders. :D peace all around. haha. sound like a hippie.

gtg :D

2009-06-15T16:16:00.002+12:00

HELLO earthlings

in the mood to blog. *yeah* trying to enjoy waking up late ( while it lasts) two more weeks to dooms day , first day of term 3! :( Well, good things don't last long I guess. back to harsh reality. urgh.

had day of recollection on saturday. was okay except.. I came in at 2 pm when unbeknownst to me, i started at 11 am. cringe man. but yeah, the brother didn't come so we had two exceptional speakers ^^

been comparing my height to mannequins in shop windows. so demoralising! :D but yeah, rather be ordinary than gigantic. ( mental flash of GirlZilla storming Vivo City ) ahhaha. I'm getting random. ^^

anyway, been clearing out my bookshelf. used to love jac wilson once! i have the whole collection. seldom read her books anymore. Yeah, I read childrens fiction for fun sometimes, OKAY? Been re-reading whatveever I can find in my bookshelf. Dull, boring lately.

:D anyway, ciao! ( been watching some cartoon on youtube)

2009-06-11T18:35:00.002+12:00

thinking, dreaming of what could be, would be.

hey guys.

:) had fun ytd with ss groupies. ahaha. walked around aimlessly. currently reading some news on stomp and basically not doing much. nothing much to say actually.

too many full stops, too many question marks. but then again..... the sun shines for me and I can't be bothered with..... so i'll keep my face to the sunshine, and i won't see the shadows.

2009-06-07T18:32:00.002+12:00

There's a million other things I want to say, but won't, but can't ...

Hey Earthlings <3

back from snooze and minor hiatus. been out playing badminton for the past hour. working on my serve. I keep missing the shuttlecock.What can I say? I'm no .. ( finds name of famous badminton player to insert here)

Homework is killer , let's just work slowly. :D weather's crazy these days. one minute it's raining the next hot like a furnace. just finished six suspects, by author of Q and A also known as wildly popular Slumdog Millionaire! :D It's a great read, finished the whole book yesterday, that's a record. I want to read Lit stuff!! <3 my favourite type, I'm no fan of non-fiction, too realistic for me? WE're all living in our own fantasy anyway.

Finished the book I bought the other day from the Lit fair, Shakespeare can wait. It's really funny ^^ I love the cultural references. " Bukit Api Api was no premier school, no RI, ACS or SJI". hahaha. okay, am I the only one who finds this funny?

Realised that my playlist is ancient.

( can someone tell me how to play escape room games? I'm virtually clueless)

2009-05-26T21:21:00.003+12:00

never a dull moment;

hello people!

I'm finally backkkk in blogging action. ( Man can't kill those cliches) Anyways, we had Games Day today and out of enthusiasm I played Netball for the class. Not even primary school standard but I did try ^^ Although we didn't win anything, I think everyone really tried and that's what counts really, not the end result but the journey. Was pespiring though the weather turned cold, I think we all stank up the hall. Need to use air freshener or something. ( Lapsing into random comments)

haha, results were okay. room for improvement as everyone says. Hope for a restful June. plus I'm excited for Confi. :))) I'm getting confirmed end of June! How cool is that?! Going to buy my white ensemble soon I guess. Can't wait!!!!!! As for what I did last week, well it was mostly running about like a headless chicken over the movie screening which by my standards was a flop ( should I be sad ?!) An undisclosed number of people, let's make that a "FEW" people turned up and they were one and the same. Well, at least I enjoyed Hula Girls though I almost dozed off 10 minutes into the movie. ( I was practically lying against the wall and closing my eyes. Don't blame me, the lights were off! )

Still need to raise a substantial amount of money for our CIP! I'm sure we can do it if I could just rah rah my CCA members. I'm not saying they're dead boring people or anything, but I think we lack some sort of common identity y'know? ( quoting my SS) Yeah, so that's what June will bring for me. More planning and hopefully some rest from hectic school. Lessons as per normal turn out to be just free periods since the only proper lesson we've had is Chemistry. The rest of the periods are just time wasted in my opinion. All I do is slack and mope around like a human-sloth. Gahhh, send me to the Rainforest or something!

Facebooking currently, and touched the piano in like ages. I can still play my exam pieces. Kudos to me. haha. I mean seriously, I thought I forgot how to even play the Hot Cross Bun song ( that's the most basic song I played when I started piano, so yeah. you get the severity of my forgetfulness here)

Anyway, I think I'll go trawl blogskins a while and then eat brownies ( leftovers from last week?! Not sure but they taste nice toasted_ why can't i stop ranting about food?!) Andddd, I think I'll take up squash, Rui Ying said it's great for venting your frustration, you just paste a picture of someone you're angry with and aim the ball at it. Wah lah, less violence and better outlets for it. ^^ I'm just joking.

Adios!

2009-05-13T23:18:00.002+12:00

you are the reason that I Breathe, you are the reason that i still Believe

How more obsessed can you get with the ultra addictive Jai Ho? :D It's been playing out in my mind for ages and I can't stop humming it to myself in the weirdest of moments such as when I'm eating dinner ( almost caused minor choking back there).

:D Time to post regularly. No more excuses about being busy yadadaddaaaaa. :)

Sec 3 Retreat tomorrow plus CCA stuff. Ahh <3 this is bliss. and then great times with my friends who rock my socks ( so cliche, sorry I'm suffering from writer's block)

okay, off to fb ( which is lagging and stuck at superpoke, how irritatingg)

<3nicole

2009-05-12T18:01:00.003+12:00

Tomorrow is A Maths. Following which, is the time of liberation! :D

To lighten the mood of AMath, here are a couple of decently funny Maths Jokes. Enjoy.

complex equation limerick:

Integral z-squared dz

from one to the cube root of three

times the cosineof three pi over nine

equals log of the cube root of 'e'.

(this last line kind of makes more sense today as "Is ln the cube root of e")

Hot Air Balloon:

Three men are in a hot-air balloon.

Soon, they find themselves lost in a canyon somewhere. One of the three men says, "I've got an idea. We can call for help in this canyon and the echo will carry our voices far. So he leans over the basket and yells out, "Helllloooooo! Where are we?" (They hear the echo several times).

15 minutes later, they hear this echoing voice: "Helllloooooo! You're lost!!" One of the men says, "That must have been a mathematician." Puzzled, one of the other men asks, "Why do you say that?"

The reply: "

For three reasons.

(1) he took a long time to answer,

(2) he was absolutely correct, and

(3) his answer was absolutely useless.

(my point exactly! :) )

2009-03-29T19:13:00.002+13:00

just take it away, but they can never have yesterday

it's like the bittersweet feeling. of nostalgia. or something more familiar? I don't know. Somehow, we're all living in the future in the past. But ironically, never in the present. IN and not OUT of the moment.

3 months have passed in a flash. Is time passing too fast? Or are WE running too fast? It's like everything is starting to slip away... Soon I'll be what , 15? then it's the same old thing. Yet another birthday to feel happy about. Yet another christmas. You know, the landmark festivities that mark yet another passing of another year. But then, we don'tknow what the future holds. but we know our past. the memories. the friendships.

Off to facebook.

Nicole

2009-03-28T20:01:00.001+13:00

on a whim. I changed my blogskin. Lots to do. Too little time. I think, at least.

Gna change blogskin again. too plain. or am i just too fussy. maybe both.

nicole -

2009-03-18T17:11:00.002+13:00

my beloved blogger!

I am finally back. From sec 3 student leader's camp. And hectic school :D Btw, camp ROCKED <3

Got to update my FB seriously. and change my skin. it looks so oldish. :) I'm talking gibberish. cos of lakerol intake. ( Yes, I'm on sweets again = hyperfeeling )

back soon! after trawling blogskins.

need to prepare for nws and geog quiz! :D I'm loving life no matter how hectic it can be. cos life is so wonderful.

i love everything and anything. especially god's gifts to me. my friends. <3

love
nicole

2009-03-07T22:21:00.002+13:00

Hey hey!

This blog's been dead for long time. A month or so I think :D Lots going on in my life. March hols are coming up. Sec 3 Leader's Camp ( :D luckily i'm not staying in a park again) and Biology workshop. Then some rest and catching up with my reading i hope! wow. 1 term hsa just flown past i seem to be frozen in time. in the ice age or something. I need positive charges. ahh! :D i sound like chem wahaha.

Anyway, looks like we all don't really have time to stop and smell the roses. though what george carlin said is true. we have more money but less happiness etc. off to facebook for a while. and play word power. i know, i'm the dullest person in the world! I live with it. Lol.

love,
nicole <3

2009-02-01T02:40:00.002+13:00

:D HEY!

I'm here cos I'm in a good mood. :D ( rawr, i sound so badd)

anyway! :D I'm getting confirmed this June!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D I already have a name actually - so do I still have to find one? Plus there's the god parents thing and all the other stuff I have to take care of. I'm on a spiritual high right now. :)

Okay, Sec 3 has been one word - Busy. Loads of stuff to do. NYAA coming up. Training for this and that. Homework - I won't complain, when I think of people worse off than me. And loads of admin stuff. I can't believe I actually passed up the wrong homework- amath. the other day. Next time I'll just lug the whole file to school. I mean, seriously?! one month's just flown past. it's scary how time flies. soon i'll be sweeet 15 ^^ happy 16th,17th bday to 3/1 friends!

:D Off to detox, sorry i mean't relax, on youtube. TKAM, come to mua.

nicole :)

2009-01-11T18:59:00.002+13:00

when my heart skipped a beat, and the world came crashing down one me.

:D Hello

I have somewhat lost the inspiration to blog about anything. I feel like detached from the internet. It's good though. I have totally come off it. Today I was on the verge of being sick after walking past a poorly ventilated restaurant.

The 1st few days have been not what I've expected. I've made great friends with my classmates, I've somewhat settled into the pace of life and I find I can sleep more easily. :) Okay, I'm overcoming my eternal paranoria and trying to enjoy life. If I said :enjoy llife" you would stare at me like I was stark raving mad and ask " What's so good about being mauled by homework and exhausted till you wish you could die?" Well, in simple terms, to give thanks. Sometimes, you need challenging moments to put life into perspective and make you remember what really matters. I finally do.

thank you Lord.

2008-12-31T02:02:00.002+13:00

quickie post!

1) The new timetable is out.
2) Happy New Year! I don't mind staying up for the countdown, but I'll fall asleep by then.
3) School starts this Friday. How logical.
4) I've realised I only have 15 mins to eat lunch before CCA next yr. ( no complaining, this will help me stop eating so much)
5) I'm dying in the heat. I'll turn on the aircon in a while.
6) I'm talking in point form but bear with me. I need to pay a visit to the bookshop. Pronto.
7) I think I'm going to be half asleep on Friday. Coffee anyone?
8) I'm not really making sense.

:D okay, there's some 8 pm new year mass tomorrow? i just received an sms. i would love to go!

love,
nicole

2008-12-27T20:49:00.002+13:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL!

:D I'm back from christmas gathering in Msia. Just an hour ago. The jam was not too bad. The weather was great. Bliss.

Christmas , was so peaceful and heartwarming! I spent lots of quality time with my two cuzzzins. Watching disney channel and eating a LOT of jelly is my idea of baby sitting. Okay, it wasn't exactly baby sitting, but it sure was fun. Went down town to eat some Peranakan stuff. Rempah udang rocks. period! I had stomach aches because of the water ( which was yellow . gasp ) mind you, i'm talking about tap water. thank goodness for mineral water. i even brushed my teeth with it. it was that bad. on the good side, i sure pigged out. a few extra kilos for me.

christmas eve rocked my socks! I LOVED the tarts, biscuits and kueh ( made my Mama's peranakan neughbour) I think almost the whole estate came to eat and celebrate all the way to midnight. including my cuzzin Megan, whereupon I teached her how to play hand games and did a mini Karaoke session of Xmas carols. :D Oh yeah! I remember now! Christmas mass was at 10.30 am in St Peter's Church. A weird experience but it didn't spoil the joyous atmoshpere. The priest forgot to wear the right vestment and had to go all the way back. /So in the end I sang O Come All Ye Faithful for a record 14 times ( verse and chorus) . In the end, the priest scolded the altar boys for not bringing out the incense. I'll remember that Xmas for sure.

:D spread the joy! and love! :D I love my cuzzins, but please don't headbutt me.

2008-12-20T19:32:00.002+13:00

:D hey-lo people.

back from ERP laden town! A cheaper alternative to going overseas. :D But then again, where ARE all the Sporeans?! The shops are literally ghostly coupled with a little too eager sales staff, you know you had better get out, quick. :)

I'm relatively recovered. My appetite is a little off today. No more medicine! Yes. From now on, I'll start carrying a food detecting device. Another thing on my To- Invent- When-I - Have-The- Money-And -Time List <3>kway teow wasn't the best I've eaten, but it was edible and cooked ( NO more raw fish, think of all that hidden germs. i'm off jap food for the time being. period )

I'm doing something phenomenal today. Uploading pictures on my blog!
( help, the phone browser thing is NOT working, again. the whole Nokia thing must be against me. haha)
These few days have been part hectic part repeated attempts to pop pills for every illness I seem to be afflicted with. Please, no more trips to the Doctor.

Off to Malaysia this week. Finally. My gastric flu put off my pre-Xmas shopping. :D Maybe God is sending me some good ol' advice. Stop buying, Nicole. :) I get it.
My room is significantly cleaner ( after airing it out ) and neater ( after mega- throw away thrash day) the bookshop still owes me one book. I've received Xmas cards too. ( Nice when I'm sick, especially ) Andddd, this year is coming to a close. :D I'm looking forward to 2009, with work, challenges, and being closer to sweeet 16. :D I'll throw a sweet 16 party, serious!

I'm looking forward to eating my greatgrandmother's pineapple tarts tooooooo! And all the rest of the festive goodies. I'm gonna tip the scales when we do our weight during PE, but I'm okay with it. :) IT's all worth it! After following the Little Nyona, I feel hungry, and I just realised what I used to eat when my greatgrandmother was in Spore, was what they ate everyday. Everyday was either Devil curry or Rempah Udang or what's it called? ( short term memory- more like long term memory ) :D And I never realised it. How bad can I GET?! I was eating Peranakan stuff everyday. What a thought.

:D live, laugh love. ( ellen, thanks for the quote ^^)

love the world, and God, and myself <3

nicole

2008-12-18T15:03:00.001+13:00

:D I'm back from a bout of gastric flu. GAH, remind me never to eat uncovered food ever again. I've learnt my lesson pronto. back on the internet. ;D yay. my trip has been postponed. to next week i think. the horror. help. ahaha. ( i'm feeling random and disjointed, so bear with me )

okay, gna take medicine now. ( i sound like a weakling. =.= ) back to blogger in 10 mins.

2008-12-14T23:03:00.002+13:00

I am happily bloated. I am never going to eat smoked salmon ever again. I ate it 4 times today. I can already feel the effects of the Omega 3 fatty acid. Rah. :D That sort of sums up my buffet lunch at Marina Mandarin today. I <3>that.
Imagine. I can barely move now. Must remind self to exert a little self control during meals.

I'm sort of recovered. No more ghastly antibiotics ( btw, my dessert tasted like it : O ) YES. I feel like falling asleep, but dinner.... oh I don't even feel like eating now. save me from eternal bloatedness. Divert, divert attention!!!!!!

:D youtube, followed by facebook. and then watching dvds. the purrrrrfect holiday.

2008-12-12T21:27:00.003+13:00

hello world :D

double post. "how phenomenonal" since i don't even post regularly.

The 7 Rules of Happiness

1. You Need a Solid Core Group of Friends
( "Frienship is one of life's main joys, so make as many friends as you can :D and have fun while you're at it)
2. You Gotta Have Adventures
( who says life has to be boring? thinking of things in a different way can totally shift your perspective. :D have fun in whatever you embark on and take risks)
3. It’s Time to Toss Excess Stuff
( ever heard of excess baggage at the airport? Toss away your personal emotional baggage ( falied friendships, disappointments) and start piling on some smiles and good cheer)
4. A Balance of Busy and Dead Time Is Key
( we all need time to do absolutely nothing. be it sloth like or simply staring at the ceiling we all need it. seriously. and of course we need to work to stay motivated)
5. It’s Crucial to Give in to Temptation
( :D eat your favourite cookie once in a while or splurge on a flashy looking tote. we all need to feel happy and satisfied, you deserve a treat anyway. :) )
6. Liking Yourself Is Nonnegotiable
( you ARE yourself, so if you want to love others, you have to love and respect yourself first and foremost. self respect will definitely give you a much needed ego boost)
7. You Must Stop Mentally Browsing
( when you're at the restaurant stop thinking too much about what to choose. go with your gut feeling. even if it tastes like rubber, take it as an experience and joke about it. laugh at your mistakes and resolve never to repeat them. :D)

2008-12-12T20:51:00.002+13:00

:D I'm happy and contented. and I'm eating sheperd's pie.

And I think I';m going to invent gummy flavoured pills one of these days. : ( The ones I'm taking now taste like.. seawater? That probably explains why I have to cram 10 sweets into my mouth to take away the awful taste. The bad part about being sick :(

On the bright side of life, I'm going to Msia soon. :D visit relatives for xmas ( as usual ) bought my books, socks and all the other necessities. :) I can't wait for school to start.

Been switching between Facebook, Youtube, Miniclips and Blogthings ^^ It's therapeutic. Except my eyes are tired. Another thing to do - post on the joint blog. I have short term memory loss. Save me.

I have recently discovered the power of food :D and the meaning of friendship. :) I need to spend more time with my friends. Friendship doesn't mean laughing together and teasing each other, it means being there when you need them most.

Somebody please help me set up a survey. It's Greek to me. :D Good news for IJTP people, there *May* be a School news letter soon. :) THere'll be a contest for the name. I'm excited and looking forward to tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.. ( you get me)

Food network channel <3

2008-12-11T16:57:00.000+13:00

:D I'm late again. Woke up an hour ago. ate lunch. Still half asleep right now.

having headache so I'm not hitting the stores just yet. probably will after xmas when the sales are out. this shall be a quick post because * i haven't taken my medicine yet*.

finished christmas shopping and wrapping finally. :) I've received some Xmas cards already. It makes me feel warm fuzzy and appreciated. <3 you guys. I was thinking of sending out more but I don't have enough stamps. And envelopes. Must remember to buy those from Popular.

:D oh and please donate to the Fill A cup foundation. a mere 0.25 US dollars can feed a single kid with a good healthy meal. I'm looking for the link but you can just google it. :D please help! ( I'm not advertising, I came across it while reading a magazine ) :D xiexieni.

Facebook profile is old and not updated. Better update and reply tags on my wall. Facebook is like a phenomenon! It has revolutionised communication. :) I think it's very user-friendly. And I can add people I haven't even seen for a longg time. ;D Perfect.

trivia, did you know I once wanted to study rocks?

love,
nicole

2008-12-09T03:12:00.001+13:00

;D I was writing a post. And Blogger deleted it. tHis is the second time. ;D

I'll post another time

2008-12-04T19:52:00.000+13:00

Do, or do not. There is no ‘try’."

Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back

hello!

it's hard to explain what I'm feeling now. Really mixed up. Like you woke up on the wrong side of bed. Like you're misunderstood. It's not an entirely bad feeling. Feeling accomplished after finally cleaning out my room . Am I that untidy that I can't even find my brush?

Christmas songs cheer me up.

bye

2008-11-30T23:49:00.000+13:00

Evidently some things in life aren't meant to be.

Evidently some people never change.

Evidently this is reality.

:D Hey-lo!

Holidays are here! ( they were already here a month or so ago, i have a bad memory ) :D back from dinner! I enjoy spending my time watching spoof videos on youtube. a very weird way of passing time. but you get some good laughs. sometimes i think spoofs are better than the actual videos themselves! No offence intended :)

Weather's been really weird recently. :D It looks like its going to rain. you whip out your umbrella and it's blazing hot! (: don't trust weather forecasts! they are correct about 1% of the time.

:D time to usher in christmas and everything that goes with it .

2008-11-29T20:51:00.000+13:00

all i want for christmas is you :D

:D HELLO!

News is depressing. But we have to face the facts of life. There are people dying out there. And here we are complaining. How ironic.

Some good news! inkheart is in theatres 2009 :) All the good movies seem to come out at the start of the year. Probably a way to make people spend money. Twilight is going to come out soon , yes? I was thinking of trying to win a pair of tickets but then, the NC-16 deterred me. :D I found a book with scenes from the movie though! :D That's Good enough for me.

Another thing, I am grossly unhealthy. I better start running soon or I'll be dying in PE. :D Someone be my jogging buddy? alternatively i could just run up and down the stairs of my block. ;D So long as I can fit my uniform it should be okay. I'm not terribly obsessed with being compared to a twig or stick :) I'm quite happy just the way I am. No assurance needed.

It's funny how some foods taste so nice on a rainy day. Like toast. AH! I feel hungry.

oh and to spread the meaning of christmas I've set up a temporary blog :D www.christmas-thejoyofgiving.blogspot.com So tag if you will.

everyone faces issues. including me. i have so many questions about life. What's happening to the world? Will I be a different person tomorrow? But then , life is so enigmatic. might as well just sit back and drink it in.

:D i'm being lazy. but hey, you only get one chance at life.

nicole <3

2008-11-27T17:04:00.000+13:00

hello!

woke up late today. one hour ago i think. totally out of my 6 am routine. ;D I seriously better start waking up earlier, or I won't make it to school when school starts. Aw, I forgot to post on the joint blog! Apologies to Grace who must be wanting to wring my neck. Help. Okay, letters have been posted. So have the cards etc. Now I can finally sit back and watch youtube. ;D

okay! :D I'll post later. Off to post on joint blog.

nicole

2008-11-25T03:30:00.000+13:00

when it just isn't your lucky day.
your computers' hanging.
there isn't enough light
you've got letters to post
smses to reply
a camp to plan
And you aren't replying on MSN
your mum's nagging
you missed your favourite TV show
And you're behind in updating you joint blog
it's not going to rain anytime soon so you're dying in the heat
you're having a headache, you feel sick
and the night is flying past
you know,
you're going insane.

but you just hang in there. and breathe.
And evrything'll be all right. I hope.

2008-11-24T17:41:00.000+13:00

Okay quickie post!

:D CHRISTMAS! coming soon! I'm setting up an Xmas blog but I'm having trouble with using my own skin. Anyone can help me?

Here's a nice song,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip-Ql5FQlhc

okay. busy. lots to do
bye

2008-11-22T01:33:00.000+13:00

hello!

Looks like my blog is dying. :( sighs. anyway, been blog hopping and writing letters :D And! picking out christmas presents. though some people won't reply my sms! I mean, is it THAT hard to just tell me you don't want anything? obviously yes. Sighs. Anyway, if you people want anything, just let me know or tag my blog! :D I'm going Xmas shopping soon! aha. Yeah, it's the economic crisis and everything but that doesn't mean no presents! :) We should give even more. Actually. Will upload travel pics soon!

:D Been thinking. Friends are really important. I mean, there supposed to be there for you and everything. But not everybody can enjoy that kind of bliss. But then, when they're not there or they act like they've never known you, isn't that sad? Where did all those good times go? Was it all just an act? Sometimes, it is. You try and be nice, you try to understand them, but they treat you like a stranger. Maybe life's like that. No matter what you do, some people won't budge ( or move ). Well, whatever. I'm going to continue living my life. :D with a smile on my face and lots of friends who actually care. always remember no one can make you unhappy, unless you allow them to. I' ve really understood the meaning of that statement. :)

with a smile on my face, a glide in my stride.
i'll be tasting His grace and I'll be walking by faith.
I've got heaven on the inside of me.

2008-11-20T17:49:00.000+13:00

busy busy lately.

Random facts of the day:

1) Desserts is stressed spelled backwards. :D ( lame fact )
2) Singapore is the 16th most expensive place to shop in the world. ( okay, I admit it. I got that from Yahoo)
3)About one-third of recorded CDs are pirated. ( :O REALLY?!)
4)The British, the highest per capita spenders on music, buy 7,2% of the world music market.
5) On average, a movie makes about 5 times more from its video sales than ticket takings. ( We should all go and become movie directors then )
6) The world's oldest existing eatery opened in Kai-Feng, China in 1153. ( I wonder what it sells!)
7) The can opener was invented 48 years after cans were introduced. ( I wonder how people opened the cans. Probably with a wrench.)

One thing, It's PSLE results day today isnt it? :D can't wait to hear from my friends! who knows? someone may even get 298 or something ? It's quite possible these days. With all the moderation and parents complaining about mega hard papers. No wonder the mark is so high. :) I shall be waiting to watch the news tonight. Wonder which school will the top student come from? :D Nothing else to do but wait in anticipation.

Another thing, I've been thinking about setting up a School Magazine! :D Feel inspired! Maybe a monthly issue? Should it be free of charge? Too many things to consider. But I think it would be great! Polls, quizzes, articles. Yes, INFOCOMM can do this! :) leave your comments if you would like an IJ Times on my tagboard.

all i need is an explanation. what's your problem?

2008-11-17T02:17:00.000+13:00

I just had to post it. This girl is only 2! She is truly amazing. Genius. Imagine. She can't even read and write. Scary.

2008-11-17T00:19:00.000+13:00

"I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me"
Phillipians four verse thirteen

:) just returned from mass! Felt so at peace with myself. Church sort of has that aura. You just pray. and then you're in tune with God. And he speaks to you. He doesn't shout , he whispers and prompts you along. I love hymns. They have so much meaning in them. :)

:D haha. anyway, went shopping for christmas pressies! i've got almost all of it done! I bought almost all in the same shop! The presents are really nice :D I hope you people like them! I put a lot of thought into the type of present. (: It should apply to that particular person. When you see it, you'll know what I mean and then you'll come and kill me. haha! :D

haha. I got this from Swee Ying's blog! :) this is me! okay, it sounds partially true, though frankly I'm not sure what colour Cerise is! Man. I suck at this colour thing.
april 15th,
color: cerise
can be described to be: seductive, sensitive and organised
if you were born on this day:you have an array of talents, and few people can resist your charm and beauty. you are sensual and charismatic and can influence people. being creative and organised helps you feel grounded. there can be a tendency to go to the extremes, and you may swing from going overboard to becoming overly disciplined.how this color benefits you:your personal color encourages you to express your abilities fully. wearing, meditating or surrounding yourself with cerise helps you balance your provocative nature and attain your rightful place in life.
compatible birthdays: jan 3, march 19, july 6

here we have irony at its best. presented by Oscar Wilde. Enjoy :D

Oscar Wilde :I can resist everything except temptation.

Oscar Wilde : It is better to be beautiful than to be good, but it is better to be good than to be ugly.

Oscar Wilde : I have the simplest tastes. I am always satisfied with the best.

dinner. update soon.

love;
nicole

2008-11-16T13:28:00.000+13:00

Tired. Exhausted. Sleepy. Wish you were here ( or there)

:D Man, I'm finally back from my hiatus! Europe was great. The scenery and the people :D Nothing was particularly interesting for me except the concentration camp in Poland, that was very scary. Imagine living in there. They renovated it to preserve it so it looks rustic and all. Nice pics. I've missed outings and smses and have been "delinquent" in replying to my tags :( That reminds me. Time to do a to-do list. I've got lots to do. My bag's still unpacked. Anyway, tag replies first!

Angela
Hey Angela! :D Yepps. I'm back from Euro tour. Sorry for not replying to your sms! I was busy. :D If you don't already have the pics, i'll be happy to send them to you.

Rui Ying
Yo there! haha. NExt time, when we're grown up how about we all go back packing ? to europe? :D haha

Grace
haha. sad to say, not many post cards in eastern europe! :D but there's pics! haha. Yup! I had fun! :D

Natalie
HEY! :D thanks for tagging. my blog won't die so soon hopefully. anyway, happy hols!

SweeYing!
:D yo obama fan! Europeans DO know about Obama okay! THey don't wear the T-shirts but they all seem to be talking about him. I catch his name in their convos. :D So even europeans are supporting him! What else stands in his way?

Abigail!
:D HEY THERE! long time no talk! Hope to see you soon! It's been about 7 months, half a year since I've last seen you. That's long. :D catch up soon over coffee? haha.

Okay. :D Tag replies done. Now my to do list.

To-do List

Unpack my bag. ( this will take me at least an hour )
Send any pics to Angela; pics to Grace ( outing)
Do X'mas shopping list
Finish writing play.
Have breakfast.
Contact Ashley about training
Reply smses. ( oh no! i've got lots to do )
Update my blog regularly
Organise CCA camp
Decide on scaffold for Nat weather competition.

:D okay, finally organise everything. i'll blog again later in the day. milo sounds very inviting.

:D bye!

2008-11-08T03:27:00.000+13:00

hello :D

ahaha. this is officially my 121st post. :D what an achievement! ( okay i can't compare it but hey) anyway, hey grace! i am virtually not doing anything right now ( except blogging ) . that explains why i've been so lazy as to even will myself to the comp and type something. it's called hibernation mode. eat sleep and slack. what a wonderful lifestyle. though actually it's quite good for your health. no stress just slack. sorry, i'm ranting again.
i've finally simmered down after Blogger declared that there were "conflicting edits" and that half of my precious post mysteriously disappeared. so here i am, still on blogger. but rest assured if i encounter another problem, get ready for another long drawn ranting session. haha. ok, i'm boring you aren't i? :D

Let's see. oh yes! OBAMA IS THE 44TH US PRESIDENT! :D GO OBAMA. come to think of it. 44 isn't very auspicious you know. as in, "die die". okay i know i'm being lame! :D hope Obama can truly bring the world CHANGE. :D anything but a dying economy and crashing markets would be great. but then again, there are a lot of stubborn republicans that insist that a Black president is not acceptable. HAha. Obama proved them wrong! :D makes you think what will become of singapore? what kind of president will we have next? a minority one? that would definitely make history.

okay. i've been ranting too much :D off to load up on Obama trivia.

bye.

2008-11-03T04:05:00.001+13:00

GRRRRR> i'm going to SCREAM! I posted such a long post and 50% of it got deleted. so what you're seeing right now is only half of it. I AM SO IRRITATED WITH BLOGGER. How could it just delete part of my post? GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. i'll post the missing parts later. i think i'll move to xanga after this. blogger irritates me. All my hard work gone to waste. the skit part and the amazing race part which i wrote for so long got deleted. ARGH.

okay. i'm fuming.

2008-11-03T02:11:00.000+13:00

when the sun shines

HELLO! :D I'm back from Confi Camp:) IT WAS FUNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. Haha. but very tired. I slept as soon as I got home. Okay (: Now I'll tell you about the 3 days i was at confi camp. HERE GOES :D

31st October 2008 :)

Arrived 10 minutes early at the CAYC. :D Very few ppl were there ( surprisingly) I milled around and realised that we were going to sleep on mattresses. YES, 8 mattresses to about roughly 11 plus girls? But it wasn't so bad. It was very fun actually. haha. We assembled and went to the prayer room for our first session. It was a 2hour long talk by Brother Collin. He had powerpoint slides okay! :) Quite interesting. After that we had the Night Walk. FYI, we were blindfolded. After being blindfolded, we had to follow the facils' instructions and walk down the stairs, over the drain, Turn left and right so many times i got dizzy and then we ended up in the field. thank goodness it was dry grass cos i ended up sitting on it. After that, we were each led to different places to write our letters and affirmation notes. If you were wondering how I could see to write the letter, i don't have Night vision but we had light sticks. :D After that, we went back to our dorms to bathe and change etc. Then sleeping time ( or so I thought). haha stayed up for quite a while. talking in the dark with aid of light sticks. I think we made quite a lot of noise because the rest of the people ( attempting unsuccessfully to doze off) were going SHHH! Haha but it was fun lah. talked about all sorts of things until my eyes just closed. :D even though we didn't do much, i don't know why. but i felt sleepy.

1st November 2008

woah. all that talking zombified me. I couldn't even open my eyes during bfast. poor angela was sleeping all through. Woke up real early at.. 6.30 i think. EARLY RIGHT? Anyway had to drag myself away from bed to go change. Then the super enthu girls went to eat bfast before bfast time. we were hungry okay! Ate ONE piece of bread with lots of water. was still hungry. man, i forgot about my cereal. After our quick bfast, went for prayer etc and then was Session 2! :D we had morning prayer and something that I wouldn't even think we would do. Movie watching! :D we watched STAR WARS! okay., i know you don't see the connection between confi camp and star wars . :D But it had something to do with our call to God etc etc. it was the 1990s version. so the light sabres Looked exactly like fluroscent lights. seriously! :D it was okay i guess. The " I am your father part" we didn't watch cos we didn't have enough time :D oh one thing, I LOVE YODA! :D he's so cute okay! green thing that is a Jedi knight. Go Yoda! After that, we got into out groups :D OKAY then games! after that dunk head in bucket or bite apple ( at least there was a choice!) of course i dunked my head. no one could so much as get near the apple. it was THAT hard. After that we had flour ball blowing game. okay, i know you think i'm speakinf gibberish but that's exactly what it is! there was this square table with a ping pong ball with loads of flour. so you have to blow it to ther other side to score a goal. Wah lah, the girls went first and all we got was flour in our faces. I couldn't even see! We were'nt too good at it. :D But the guys made up for that cos they kept scoring, they didn't even notice the flour and all. Great Job! After that, was the seriously gross game ( another idea for Sec1 orientation). a mixture of coffee (Maria! you got your Starbucks aka 3-in-1 coffee powder) and some other things which I decline to identify due to the gross nature of the mixture was put on a long string and we had to string our selves together in a circle. Yes, we had to put it through our clothes. Don't cringe! :D I'm serious! THe string tended to snap a few times and we had to go through the gruelling and almost impossible process of re-tying the string. To top it all off ( not with nice cherries), the facils threw the mud at us! Man, i became a target. in response, i put mud on anyone witine reach. all in the name of mud-slicking fun.So we got really dirty. But what happened next made up for it ( only partially ). We had water bombs! So each group had their King( OR QUEEN TO BE FAIR) and had to protect him/her from the water bombs. eventually, due to my constant scraping of the hardened mud, i Looked the cleanest and had to be Queen. ( Much to my dismay as i wanted to get wet actually) So I had to stand on a chair and duck like an acrobat( quoted from justin) I managed to avoid most but not all the water bombs. Woah. They really threw them with such force I think they should join Javelin. :D definitely a Gold for Olympics. Bravo. But then again, i wasn't the wettest. But in the end, we all had to clear up. :D After that! MAD RUSH TO TOILET. I had to get my slippers ( i forgot about them) and raced for the stairs. But alas, my running skills are not up to par and thus I had to wait whilst the rest bathed and had to remove the mud from their clothes. Eventually, exasperated, i went to the 1st floor where some kind people ( sec 3 girls i think > btw,thanks for offering to help! <3)> the food And the company ( mum and dad )<3>

2nd November 2008

:D rise and shine to a cold day. was freezing. i didn't even use a blanket. BRRRR. trudged to brush my teeth and listened to the alarms that all went off at about the same time. Changed and bathed by about 6.50. ( or so we thought) we went down the porch and were surprised to notice that most of the others were either fast asleep or just waking up. and here we were all dressed up and ready to go. put our bags at the porch and realised that we had to WAKE UP at 6.50 and get ready by 7 plus. :D eventually had morning prayer and we ate bfast. cleaned up and then the Sec 2s had to clear up the BBQ Area. picked up loads of litter and watched as Maria expertly picked up the charcoal with the tongs. I couldn't distinguish between the road and the charcoal. After that, we gathered with out ezlink card and water. Set off for Church of our Lady of Nativity by about 8.45. :D we WALKED all the way there! all the way down hougang avenue 3 or 4past a few bus stops and traffic lights. eventually reached there ( hot and bothered). mass started promptly at 9.15am. we were shooed away from the reserved aisles specially for the cath class kids. :D an observation i made! all the wardens were kids! ( :D youngest is probably 5 plus yrs) , even the ppl who did the readings were kids :D IT was cool! A very impactful Homily from a guest priest. :D After mass, we started the eagerly awaited Amazing Race( not the real one of course!) . we were the 1st group to go. thanks to the quick reflexes and wide knowledge of the bible of Amanda <3.> :D But our group rocks. ( haha) after that was lunch and a debrief. :)

:D MAN, i wrote such a long post! one of my longest. okay. off to sleep and slack right now. :D one more thing. :D I LOVE CONFI CAMP LOADS! <3

LOVE;

NICOLE :D

2008-10-29T22:37:00.000+13:00

hellohello! (: YES, i mean it. Time for REAL dedications. not kidding (:

Grace Adam
(: Yes, Grace Adammssss. Thanks for being such a great listener ( though you talk lots too. haha. jkjk) You've been a great chairperson for 2/1 and I'm sure you'll become President soon. ( of what country I'm not sure. though probably the US). :D I can just picture you in Congress. Picture perfect. ahaahaa. :) Anyway, Good luck in band and lighten up a bit. The world continues going round. ( I got that from Hair spray. sorry i like the songs too much!). :D take care and enjoy life.

Amanda Chew
You've been a great partner during Chinese. :D So funny all the time! :) Sorry if I've been frustrating sometimes. Everyone is. haha. Chill a little okay? And good luck in whatever you do, cos I know you do everything great. ( haha. does that make sense?)

Hillary Cheah
You always make people laugh when YOU laugh. (: That's why they say laughter is contagious. :D You're such a funny, cheerful person and you've been a great friend. :D Continue being the great person you are! :D KUDOS>

Kelly
:D Thanks for being such a great lab groupie! Always there with jokes to lighten the mood when science class gets dreary. :D Good luck for the future!

Pearlene Han
:) HAHA. PEARLENE ROCKS :D My fellow McFly fan! You're really kind and nice to everyone and very approachable. Thanks for being such a great friend ! You bring sunshine wherever you go and never fail to make people laugh. :D You bring happiness to others.

Beatrice Hew
hahah. you're really cool. TRULY! During class, you always seem to be able to make people laugh and make them happy no matter what the situation. :D No matter, rain or shine, you're like a rainbow. :D

Angela Ho
:) Drama Groupie! I'll never forget being called Duachik and you actually EATING the kueh with such gusto. :D And you always made me laugh during Drama. Your clay hand really spooked me out. That's a GOOD thing cos that means it's so real I can't tell the difference. Keep up your beautiful ( and very life like art). hahaha. Continue being the one and only Angela Ho. :D

Koh Choon Khee
Hello! CHOONEKHEE:D Yes, You're really a good guitarist! :) You always play in the morning it's like a wake up song. ( just joking). You're really nice and great at singing ( remember Drama?). haha. :D Good luck in your musical future and always be happy.

Lisa Koh
Though you may be in Beijing, I'm sure everyone misses you! :D You've really made an impact on 2/1. You're a great writer and great at expressing your ideas. :D A Great linguist. Have fun in Beijing and be the colourful person you are :D

Laura Kuan
:D Laura! IT's been great sitting behind you during exams. Don;t worry. I'm happy to answer your questions. :) Thank you for being such a great friend and so cheerful! :) Keep smiling and never forget me!

Ashley Lee
Fellow MUN-er. :D Haha. You're real good at debating, no wonder I didn't freak out when we debated together. :) expert at reso writing! thanks too for being a great drama group leader. :D Keep being yourself and be happy.

Lee Chien Wen
My fellow Malaysian! :D The Chinese expert that everyone consults! SHIFU! hahah. You've been a great Treasurer, paying for so many worksheets! Kudos to you! :D Enjoy life! A great friend!

Vanessa Lee
It's so sad to say goodbye after 2 years! :D But I know you'll do well in NJC and anywhere else! Keep the IJ spirit burning bright whereever you go and don't forget to visit 2/1 when you can :D You'll never be forgotten!

Grace Neo
:D Thanks for being such a great friend! Good luck in whatever you do! :) Continue being the cheerful person you are!

Amanda Ng
Always nice, kind and cheerful! That's what you are ( That sounds like a cheer.) Anyway, you're a great Girl Guide, though I still don't get most of the lingo. :D It sounds fun and I know you have lots of fun too! :D KEEP SMILING.

Marian Ng
Number ONE Lab Partner :D You're so funny and love music so much! A true Beethoven. ( :D Though you're younger and better than him! haha. no offence to classical music lovers). :D Keep being the funny person you are and never forget me. i know you won't :D

Ng Wan Ying
:D You always seem to laugh all the time out of the blue. ahaa, you're really nice to talk to and very kind. Good luck with Band and everything else. :D

Nia
HELLO! :D Nice working with you on the HE project. you were a great Nurse.. Kim. :D haha. i forgot! You're really great to work with and cheerful. :D you take things in your stride and keep smiling!

Nisha Joseph
hello Nisha! :) The very good actress! you're always nice to talk to and I wish you luck for your future in NJC! Never forget 2/1! :D Keep the IJ Spirit burning bright! You go GIRL!

Pon Swee Ying
OBAMA FAN. WHOOTS. <3>

Rachel Roch
rachel oh rachel :D hello! Never seen you without some book or another in your hands ( includes homework journal). :D didn't know you really well at the start of the year but we really bonded! :D haha. you're darn funny you always make people laugh. :D YAY.

Rochelle Sim
Rochelle ! :D Haha. I know you're a great dancer and a great friend too :D You bring joy to the people around you and are always there to help. :D Keep smiling and friends forever!

Natasha Rodrigues
Desk partnerrrrr! :D Man, you're too funny for your own good! Thanks for making my day when you never fail to make jokes or simply be yourself! :D a great actress too! KUDOS. A kid at heart, you're always there with your signature megawatt smile. :D though i won't be your desk partner anymore, thanks for the memories. <3

Kai Li
hello :D my fabulous girl guide cum great friend. although i don't know you too well, i'm sure of one thing! that you're an inspiration to those around you. :D A responsible Class Comm member, you always do great!

Ping En
:D Hello! Budding artist. Future Da Vinci! :D I'm not jokinG! Though I don't know you too well, I know you're a great Vice Chairperson and caring friend. Keep on rockingg!

Bao Yi
ello! :D OM Meetings were fun with you around! A great reporter! ahaahhaa. Bursting with ideas and creativity, you're one of a kind. :D YAY!

Cynthia Tan
:D haha. HELLO! Track and field-er. You're really creative and unique. :D A great friend to all and cheerful! :D Keep smiling.

Jasmine Tan
:D Jasmine! Part of the Dynamic Duo! I always see you with Nia. :D You're like twins really! You're funny and nice and great at art. :) Friends foreverr!

Tan Rui Ying
Ai yo! :D funnnny rui ying! :D haha. we're always making jokes about your boats. but you don't take it to heart! :) Gd luck being a PI or whatever you want to be. :) Have you changed occupation? lol. Follow your heart. <3

Odelia Tan
Fellow IJ News Comm member :D although we don't talk much, i know you're a funny, warm person :D THANKS for being such a great friend.

Tan Yun Lu
thanks for being such a great Class Comm member! :D You really gave us a gift when you helped make that memorable class CD. Thanks for helping us to record the memories we wouldn't want to forget. :) you're so tall! And a great friend of course!

Julvian Tan
(: great at Drama! You're Good in all of your pursuits. :) And funny too! Warm and kind, you're a GREAT friend to everyone :D

Shi Pei
a great councillor and example for all :D A great role model for the school! :D haha. I remember you being the model for our Racial Harmony DAy costume! You have style. hahaha. :D Keep smiling!

Chin Yen
fellow Malaysian :D Another expert at Chinese :) You're a Good friend to everyone and love to laugh.:) Enjoy life and stay happy!

Sarah Toh
:D HELLO. thanks for being such a great councillor and a leader. :) you should update your blog more often! ( just a random comment) haha. You're great at drama and CCA and everything! you go girl! whee.

Natalie Tong
hello GOODY FRIEND :D drama queen la you! always so dramatic even when we're walking down the corridor. you're good at impersanations too. wahaha. always ready with a joke. :D You always make me happy. <3

Valerie Thong
hello! :D haha. How's sitting in front of me for 2 terms? :) hehe. i always call you for no reason. you always laugh i feel like laughing too. :) even in the most tense situations you smile and take things in your stride. YOU ROCK!

Pamela Yeh
hello dear secretary! :D You deserve a medal! hahah. You're warm and kind hearted and a great Girl Guide. :) Keep ROCKING.

Laura Erel
:D although you're new, youre part of the 2/1 family. :) always laughing and enthusiastic. :D KEEP SMILING.

HELLO!finally finished :D It took me a LONG time okay? I thought so long! :D anyway. though some may sound the same. I mean what I say. :D Mean what you say or don't say a word. Random quote of mine. :D ENJOY!

nicole<3

2008-10-26T03:44:00.000+13:00

Through the days and nights I don't worry 'cuz Everything's going to be alright

hello people (: here for a quick blog post. :D I realised that my previous post was a little bit emo, don't you think? Anyway, it's hard to be emo when there's so much to be thankful for! oakyokay already. i'm not gna start a whole long story. i know it's boring OKAY. (: Oh man, i love Alicia Key's soulful voice. Its' not edited or anything ( at least I hope so). After watching teen Disney stars,, i have come to a reasonable conclusion that most of them can't sing for nuts. ( jonas brothers are excluded okay?) Okay, fine. They have fancy dance steps but they are not comparable to REAL singers who can sing ten times better. Great, i'm ranting again. How wonderful.
okay. it's quite late already. i'll post more. soon. at least i think so. hope so. dedications are top priority so sorry to keep you guys waiting! :D It takes me like hours to do i had to save it as a draft.
happy hols<3
an air of mystery;

2008-10-23T23:16:00.000+13:00

hello :D

today has been simply a whirlwind of emotions. it reminds me of a song. never can say goodbye by michael jackson. oh man. this is getting emotional. today really jolted me awake. that 2/1 would no longer be together. our very last day passed so quickly. it was so hard to say good bye. i mean, we've spent 2 years together. we've been there done that. done practically everything. inculding scaling bukit timah hill together, doing mass dance and basically being 2/1 . it's all ended just like that. like you've been torn apart from the familiar and dumped into somewhere you don't know. it's a scary feeling.
Yes, this is going to be an emo post. very different from most of my posts right? The friendships i've forged will definitely stand the test of time. no matter where life takes us, we'll still be friends won't we? we'll still be 2/1 won't we? even when we're old and dying we'll remember the good times we shared , the bad and all those moments we would never trade for anything in the world.
dedications are coming up soon. i'm still thinking about what to write. Look out for yours! :D

just so UNFORGETTABLE.

And so we talked all night about the rest of our lives
Where we're gonna be when we turn 25
I keep thinking times will never change
Keep on thinking things will always be the same
But when we leave this year we won't be coming back
No more hanging out cause we're on a different track
And if you got something that you need to say
You better say it right now cause you don't have another day
Cause we're moving on and we can't slow down
These memories are playing like a film without sound
And I keep thinking of that night in June I didn't know much of love
But it came too soon
And there was me and you
And we got real blue
Stay at home talking on the telephone with me
We'd get so excited, we'd get so scared
Laughing at ourselves thinking life's not fair
And this is how it feels
As we go on
We remember All the times we Had together
And as our lives change Come whatever
We will still be Friends Forever
So if we get the big jobs
And we make the big money
When we look back now
Will our jokes still be funny?
Will we still remember everything we learned in school?
Still be trying to break every single rule
Will little brainy Bobby be the stockbroker man?
Can Heather find a job that won't interfere with her tan?
I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye
Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
And this is how it feels
As we go on we remember
All the times we Had together And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be Friends Forever
La, la, la, la:
Yeah, yeah, yeah
La, la, la, la:
We will still be friends forever
Will we think about tomorrow like we think about now?
Can we survive it out there?
Can we make it somehow?
I guess I thought that this would never end
And suddenly it's like we're women and men
Will the past be a shadow that will follow us 'round?
Will these memories fade when I leave this town I keep, I keep thinking that it's not goodbye Keep on thinking it's a time to fly
As we go on we remember All the times we Had together
And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be Friends Forever
As we go on we remember
All the times we Had together
And as our lives change
Come whatever
We will still be Friends Forever
As we go on we remember
All the times we Had together
And as our lives change Come whatever
We will still be Friends Forever

2008-10-20T02:49:00.000+13:00

I am unwritten.

Can't read my mind.

I am undefined.

(: Unwritten is one of my all time favourite songs. Being undefined is better than being predictable isn't it? :D I like surprises. They make life more interesting. Unwritten has an uplifting feeling whenever i listen to it. :D Although it IS sort of an old song, it still applies to life right now.

Anyone read the newspapers? About the protestors in Speaker's Corner? :D Yes, they're protesting about their Minibonds. But let me ask you something, did these people invest money with knowledge that anything can happen, including their money vanishing into thin air? Of course they did, it's quite obvious that investments do not come with a 100% Money BacK Gurantee. :D Moral of story? Don't be too money-minded.

I am EXTREMELY excited because the final installment of my ULTRA FAVOURITE trilogy is out! Inkdeath is SO EXCITING! The comments by readers say it is paralled to Tolkien's Lord Of The Rings. Is that a bad thing? :O I'm still half way through the book. I think my enthusiasm has sort of died down. Last time I rushed to buy Inkspell and I read it within 2 hours of purchase. I was THAT enthusiastic. Now I'm just flipping real slowly. The magical thing is Dustfinger came back from the dead. YES> he just literally rose up from wherever he was and opened his eyes. So unbelievable right? You only get that in the inkworld. That's one of the reasons I LOVE fantasy. IT's where the impossible happens without need for an explanation. IT just happens because it's not real. :D GREAT BOOK.

Do you believe it? Inkheart was made into a movie. Very unsuccessful. I didn't even think it made it to Singapore theatres. It's THAT bad. Although it had quite a stellar cast. How sad that such a great book turned into a nightmare of a movie! That's why I avoid watching book turned movies. The books are always better ( in most cases) though Harry Potter is an exception. :D Okay maybe I'm being judgemental about book turned movies but HEY the majority aren't even up to normal movie standard. They fail to entertain. Twilight is coming out soon isn't it? :D I can't say anything about that because sadly I can't watch it. Most people I know can't. A sad fact of life.

High School Musical is in theatres this Friday! WHOOTS! (: Long awaited final part of the Disney movie! :D YAY. Oh man, that's the LAST HSM movie. It's so sad, but I must admit it can't go on forever or it'll turn into a life long movie, where even Sharpay will grow old. haha. only joking! The dance steps for the prom scene look really complicated . All i can catch is some twirling and twisting. Otherwise than that it's all a blur to me. Maybe I shouldwatch it in Slow motion. hahahaaa. :D Weirdly enough, Gabriella and Sharpay seem to be friends in the end.

love;

nicole

2008-10-18T03:22:00.000+13:00

Unwritten - Natasha Bedingfield

hello!

(: it's been a long time since i've been around blogger. i love this song. If you were wondering why it's so familiar especially the chorus, it's the Pantene theme song! (: go ahead! sing it. I love it. It really speaks to me. It's wondrous that music just has that special quality about it that it can hit home at your innermost feelings. Feelings you didn't know you had. THe lyrics are very meaningful! (: I mean, the future is in our hands. What happens is up to us. So might as well live life to the fullest while you still can. You never know what tomorrow holds so do what you want to today! (: Running in the rain seems to like a step towards freedom don't you think? It's like declaring I don't care what anyone thinks! I'm happy. (: Contentment on your face. Funny isnt it? such a simple thing can make people smile (:

Well! The year's coming to a close. Experiences. Antics. Lessons. Friendships. Choices. Joys. Sorrows. That's what I can describe this year with. (: Next week will be busy! Loads of post exam activities. Today sort of transported me back to my primary school days. Yes, I did play hand games once upon a time.And I occasionally still do. It brings out the inner child in you. (: Today's performance by the kids from the IJ Homes was fantastic! I think they really made an effort ! (: kudoss!

BYE!

post more another day! :D

2008-10-13T23:50:00.000+13:00

time flies when you're having fun;

HELLO THERE! (: more quizzes. a post just deleted itself earlier. AHEMAHEM. so here I am trying to do it all over again. this is gonna be a slllloooowww process. (: here goes.

What Your Handbag Says About You

You tend to be relaxed throughout the day. You are naturally at peace.

You are a high maintenance person. You feel lost outside of your normal environment.

You are open and comfortable with who you are. You don't hide anything.

You are practical and down to earth. You tend to be a rather reserved and quiet person.

You are a very unique and special person. There's no one else who is anything like you.

What Does Your Handbag Say About You?

What These Tulips Say About You

You are very popular and universally admired.
You are often hopelessly in love, and you connect to other people easily.

You are a naturally cheerful and upbeat person. You have an amazing smile.
You have a fresh perspective on things. You have a different way of looking at the world.

What Do The Flowers You Pick Say About You?

Your Gemstone is Amber

Creative, happy, and logical.
You shine in any intellectual endeavor

What Gemstone Are You?

You Are a Blue Flower

A blue flower tends to represent peace, openness, and balance.
At times, you are very delicate like a cornflower.
And at other times, you are wise like an iris.
And more than you wish, you're a little cold, like a blue hydrangea.

What Color Flower Are You?

You Are 60% Extrovert, 40% Introvert

You are quite outgoing
You are a social connector - you know a ton of people
While you aren't a wild extrovert, you are a great talker
A fantastic storyteller, you keep everyone laughing

Are You An Extrovert or An Introvert?

You Are An ENFJ

The Giver

You strive to maintain harmony in relationships, and you usually succeed.
Articulate and enthusiastic, you are good at making personal connections.
Sometimes you idealize relationships too much - and end up being let down.
You find the most energy and comfort in social situations ... where you shine.

In love, you are very protective and supporting.
However, you do need to "feel special" - and it's quite easy for you to get jealous.

At work, you are a natural leader. You can help people discover their greatest potential.
You would make a good writer, human resources director, or psychologist.

How you see yourself: Trusting, idealistic, and expressive

When other people don't get you, they see you as: Bossy, inappropriate, and loud

What's" Your Personality Type?

okay! enough for now (: i'll post a REAL post soon! bye!

love;

nicole

2008-10-13T01:32:00.000+13:00

you can't stop the beat;

hello! I am officially addicted to Hairspray. (: I find myself acutally humming in my sleep. I LOVE THE SONGS <3>

okay, enough of Hairspray. :D addicted to blogthings again! so here goes. random quizzes! enjoy.

Your Inner Muse is Melpomene

You are most like this muse of tragedy.
While you aren't depressed, you don't shy away from sadness.
Although you do tend to be gloomy, you have a sensitive side.
And this sensitive side helps inspire and help others.

What Muse Are You?

You Are Ballet

You are quite introverted. You enjoy keeping to yourself and cultivating your talents.
You are dedicated and focused. If practice makes perfect, you're willing to keep practicing.

While some people may dismiss you as boring, you can be quite edgy and interesting.
You can fit in almost anywhere... and your style ranges from conservative to funky.

What Dance Are You?

Your Body's Element is Water

You are a joyful, relaxed, and luminous person.
You love people. You live for making new friends and helping others.

You are enthusiastic and the ideal person to work with.
You don't mind doing hard tasks, and you have a generous spirit.

Your energy tends to be: conserved

You power color is: black

What Element is Your Body?

Your Personality is Very Rare (INTJ)

Your personality type is logical, uncompromising, independent, and nonconformist.

Only about 3% of all people have your personality, including 2% of all women and 4% of all men.
You are Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Judging.

How Rare Is Your Personality?

What Your Pink Umbrella Says About You

When faced with adversity, you respond with compassion.
Even if someone is making life difficult for you, you can't help but see things from their perspective.

You are emotionally in tune, and you are very sensitive to those around you.
You are able to give to those who need it most, even if they are difficult to deal with.

On a rainy day: you should offer to help someone who needs you

The Umbrella Test

Your Brain's Pattern

You have a tempered, reasonable way of thinking.
You tend to take every new idea in, and meld it with your world view.
For you, everything is always changing. Each moment is different.
Your thinking process tends to be very natural - with no beginnings or endings.

What Pattern Is Your Brain?

You Are a Chimera

You are very outgoing and well connected to many people.
Incredibly devoted to your family and friends, you find purpose in nurturing others.
You are rarely alone, and you do best in the company of others.
You are incredibly expressive, and people are sometimes overwhelmed by your strong emotions.

What Mythological Creature Are You?

okay. enough of quizzes! post more later! BYE

nicole

2008-10-10T03:57:00.000+13:00

back from never-never land.

hello people! (: And yes, you didn't read the date wrongly. this is a record double post from me! so happy to be back on blogger finally! (: to reply to recent tags. i think my tagboard goes way back to august but i'll try to condense it.

Pearlene!
(: YES ME TOO. Haven't been shopping in a trillion years man. I FEEL ANCIENT! ME too. Uber happy man(:

Natalie!
Hey There Nat! Whoots. Finally revived the dead blog!

Grace!
Gd luck for AEP! (: Hope you do great!

Sweeying!
OMG> 3 messages? so manyy! YES! OBAMA FOR AMERICA. Found an Obama supporter!! (: Cool words! Glad to be back on blogger too! :D

Abilai!
HELLO dear ABIGAIL <3>

enough of the taggs. (: back to business. finally back to reality. today ended on a high note. (: you know what i mean don't you? ahhhaaa.

anyway! I managed to watch movies on youtube today! including Picture This featuring Ashley Tisdale. Okay, I know you're groaning at the mention of her but hey! You might have thought all she does is sing and prance in frilly costumes to dance music with perfect blonde hair? This is a total 360 degree change. She wears glasses. I can hear gasps. And looks the typical nerd. she describes herself as "Challenged". (: It's really funny especially the antics of the popular crowd like how they accidentally tripped her , sending her flying to the ground. (: A must watch! OH and I realised that some of the HSM 3 videos are already online! The Prom song is out I think. It's quite different from the usual fare with more upbeat tunes. Remember to catch HSM 3 okay!

the year's coming to a fast end. it's ending all too soon and soon it'll be the holidays... :D thanks for the memories ( oh wait I shouldn't be saying this now should I? it's not even the end of october yet.) so many changes so many lessons all packed into a matter of twelve months. it's funny how we can learn so much in the weirdest situations and finally realise the true meaning of life. I mean. we have to admit that all people ever think about is money and their own interests. but does that make you a happy and contented person? you can walk down the street in rags and still have a smile on your face, cant you? you can wear leather boots and carry a bag with a five figure price tag but you could be sulking? Ironic isn't it? life is ironic in itself sometimes.

(: just sharing my thoughts. no intention of boring people. off to slack some more. it's therapeutic.

love!
nicole

2008-10-09T18:52:00.000+13:00

HELLO THERE!

Contrary to popular belief, here I am back on Blogger! After a long hiatus from blogging I am finally back! No fear! MY blog is no longer dead!

I'm super hyper now. Loads of planning now. (: It's finally time to spend time with my friends! Who knows how long we'll be together? Better to treasure them now then to regret it later right? Oh no. Philosiphical again? Sigh

(: Going to link up everyone and try to change my template, this one's temporary till i find a new one. Till then, tata!

LOVE!
Nicole (:

2008-08-22T00:28:00.000+12:00

say it again for me;

(: I love Marie Digby loadss! (: Say It Again is so nice! today was funny. (: reverting to childhood probably. had so much fun lah. lessons were normal. had drama which was damn funny. (: my drama group is the best! love you guys. ;D our script is the bestest! thanks to everyone!! (: thanks to ashley, angela, marian and chooon khee. (:
lao shi finally came back! she's been absent for two days! (: Hope she recovers fully soon. :D English was okay. We're writing expository essays on leaders. (: YAY! my group's one is mao ze dong! mao rocks! :) val was so funny. kept reaching up and touching the dusty top of the whiteboard. (: but we got MAO> :) Lit was slack. Ms Teo didn't come to class. :D
Maths was okay. sin cos tan. so confusing yet so fun. :) science was about lenses. and then a worksheet on colours. :D today was an okay day.
okay. i'm bored. off to watch episodes on you tube. (:
bye.

2008-08-17T18:43:00.001+12:00

HELLO!

I've been looking for a new skin for a darn long time and haven't found one yet! total waste of time on the comp! (: So hard to make up my mind.

projects are really crowding up my space. ep's going okay, chinese I don't know how it's going and I have yet to edit those articles. ahhh! but nevermind. It's not that bad. i'm better off than most people who have more to do. so no complaining. zipp.

next week we get our science test back. judging by the grim outlook i'm not really thinking too much about it. :( History too! open book tests are the funnnest tests ever! (: All you have to do is flip pages.

I was bored so surprise surprise I watched Olympic marathon running. (: It was cool lah. I don't think I could last a full 42 kilometres. 2.4km is hard enough. And they managed to do it in 2 hours and 30 mins! Imagine. I take 14 mins to run 2km. Let's do the maths.. It'll come up to many times over 2 hours. (:

(: anyway off to editing.

nicole <3

2008-08-13T00:34:00.000+12:00

hello there (:

I really like this quote. I found it in an ancient copy of Readers Digest I dug out of thin air.

" It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
-- Sir Edmund Hillary

Today was a fairly normal day (: nutty didn't come today, that was sad. science test was okay. el was not too bad (: as i said, it was normal. (:

Tried to find Jessica but efforts were futile. (: we've shifted the video filming. we were told to take another video!! teacher's day. (: i bet the whole school knows as the pesky ppl who always take videos at school events and inevitably block the view of some people. (: Rachel has a good excuse for that (: she threatened to say " Well then. FINE We'll move but don't complain if your school magazine doesn't have pictures.".

another monotonous weeks lies ahead of me (: all i can do is smile and be happy. (: so what if that sounds way too easy to do? it isn't. most people live their lives without happy moments in their lives. (; its hard to be happy when don't count yourself lucky. (: so what if people have more than you? be happy you have something. (: sometimes, i feel like saying, So what?

Olympic opening ceremony was better than most I've watched ( not that I ever bother to). (: The flying torch bearer really woke me up. I thought it was a dream . LOL. Kudos to China for doing such a great job. (:

life's too unpredicatable. it's hard to keep track. but at least i'm trying to. better to try than not at all. i'm becoming philosiphical again! :D feeling at peace right now.

(: Ms Wong asked me for an inspirational song. and you know what I said?
Just Fine of course (: it reminds me to be happy no matter what people think, say or do. (: no one can make us unhappy unless you let them (:

(: off to do more video editing and playing with adobe photoshop. (: I'm thankful.

nicole <3

2008-08-06T23:35:00.000+12:00

hello WORLD!

too lazy to type in caps or colour. :) oh man. national day celebrations is FRIDAY right? That means I'll have to lug around the video cam AGAIN! But then again, as Rachel gleefully says, "We won't have to dance. Yipee!" :) Ah Well. I thought it would have been fun but I do not know how that is possible with a massive video camera hanging around your neck. oh wells.

yay! friday is coming closerr! that means weekend. :) I'll get to shout TGIF veryvery soon. holiday next week!! (: YAY. slacking time!

today was an okay day and I think we didn't do too well for the pe assessment (: but it's over so no point groaning about it. Gym was fun though. (: it's an indoor sport. sadly, i can't do any leap 5 metres in the air or a somersault. (: I have very BASIC gym skills.

CCA was fun ytd. (: lots of crapping with groupiess! as usual, nicolette was frolicking around. and Rachel refused to jump for us!! WHY? :( She's in demand for jump shots. (: I decided to be boring and took a picture of a basketball. (: Then I took another very unusual picture of my friend's relfection in the front of the car (: okay, that wasn't exactly creative. it's a wonder no one noticed us crowding around the car. (: we even walked straight into the girl guides drill! (: SORRY! We were kind of trying to snap hard light. We were really exhausted after walking around aimlessly and nicolette treated us to ICE COLD MILO. (: SO HAPPY MAN. SO NICE RIGHT?

After that, half-dead, I had to edit the pictures. (: Serene apparently discovered the Hue function in Photoshop and changed us to Red-skinned Martians with purple skirts (: My ball became green :D

Ahh. too lazyyy. i'm going to slackk. (: update more soon. on friday possibly. :)

BYE :)
nicole

2008-08-03T19:35:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD! (:

AHH! I haven't posted in a million years. OH NO. my blog feels really dead. so here I am (:

Yesterday was boring CCA Honours Day. All I practicall did was clap and clap till my hands hurt! And I was sitting only 2 seats away from Grace. So sad. Could have talked crap the whole time but SIGHS. Nicolette Lee is soo FUNNY (: she always makes me laugh. she's sort of mesmerised by the cca board. I can't fathom why. And whenever we go round the school with the new CANON camera, she always seems to like taking jump shots or shots with her prancing round. (: so funnyyyy. and i have finally willed myself to send the photos to Cheryll (: Good luck Cheryl for your O's.

(: this week has been okay I guess. Sickness is BAD though. All I can do is sleep. and choke on medicine. AH! It was nice to go to school (: MASS DANCE COMP next Fri. That reminds me. HOW ON EARTH AM I GOING TO FILM IT WHILE I'M DANCING? the million dollar question. oh GREAT! I have to write that video script. (: but slacking is so much more fun! I don't think much is happening except the usual stuff. I don't think the video will be very interesting. But Ah well

been reading the new play I picked up from the library. (: Educating Rita. It's real funny man. It's on of the better plays I've read. though I haven't read many.. YET. almost every alternate sentence makes me laugh. (: My jaws ache now. It's written by Willy Russel. I sort of relate more to contemporary plays rather than ones that use Old English. At the back of the book there's a whole list of other plays (: I'll go check it out at Borders soon.

IS there bandwith problems with my blogskin? I couldn't view it the other day, if there is; leave a tag. and then i'll change it . Sry for the delay .

current food obsession is DONUTS. (: I can't stop eating them. They;re so nice and fluffy and sweet. Bought a whole box. (: I'm not greedy okay. They're just too nice! How can you not eat DONUTS? oh nooo! Food is taking over my life. hahahahahah

I managed to catch up with Yi Jing after I decided to leave CCA Honours Day yesterday. (;she was doing her Kumon homework So i just started chatting about very random things. Like donuts and random stuff. (: haven't talked to her in a long time. I thought she had moved. but she hasn't. (: She looks the same. (: nicee girl. i shall link her soon <3

School is as usual boring. (: But I've realised that we've been having a whole lot of debates recently. There's English Debate, Geography Debate and goodness knows what kind of debate. so sad. I couldn't do EL debate cos I had a stupid sore throat. GRRRR. It sounded more interesting than usual ones cos you had role play and all. hmph. But debating is FUN (: though I hate reading from notes. It's not professional. I mean just look at the audience and speak. If you say sth stupid just continue and act like nothing happened. noone will even notice. rawrs.

CCA Next week (: hope we get to play with the cam with the ULTRA long lens again. (: it's as long as my arm. Jump shots are apparently a fave amongst us. (: Rachel Looks really funny when she did one. only saw her legs Cos I snapped too quickly. Sorry!! But it was better than nothing. :D

ahh! i'm bored again. off to slackkk.

BYE
nicole <3

2008-07-24T23:59:00.000+12:00

HELLO! (:

omg! this movie is soo touching. it's the kind that really stings you when you watch it. not those soap opera with never-ending story line kind but the kind with a clear cut storyline but with a clear message. I was in the library looking around when I saw the book on the shelf. It's the Elephant Man. The book already moves you to tears. The movie is even a better tear-jerker. Especially since it's in black and white. The part which really gets to you is the part where he is crying and saying " Don't treat me like an animal. I'm human too."
It really explores the concept of human dignity and the respect to other people regardless of their appearance or inadequacies. It's so ironic that supposedly civilised and modernised people that we claim to be can treat another person like an animal from the Zoo, malleable and easy to manipulate. The movie is a very accurate portrayal of this aspect. The Elephant Man is physically deformed and is manipulated by a circus master as a freak show to earn money. When you hear the crack of the whip and the horror on the faces of the audience, it's really heart wrenching.
To make it worse, he has to live his life behind a cloth sack. Even with the supposed protection of the sack, he is very cruelly ridiculed by passers-by and virtually everybody except a few humane people. But these kind of people are very rare even in our society. people like the Elephant Man are often social rejects and are not accepted into society for the sole reason of their physical handicap. People find it easy to take advantage of the Elephant Man's vulnerability and take delight in feeling superior. It's PLAIN EVIL. enough of fighting wars and disney villains, THIS IS REAL EVIL.

WATCH THE MOVIE TRAILER! it'll change your life. you'll feel more thankful for what you have. or read the play. it's very touching. trust me. (:

BYE!
off to slackkkkk. YAYS.
nicole

2008-07-23T22:37:00.000+12:00

hello

I just felt like posting something worth reading. Something that would hopefully brighten the bleak cloudy skies.

'Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don't know something,
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.'
'Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you're tired and weary,
Because it means you've made a difference.

need to start on the video editing soon. it's taking longer than expected. more script writing and shooting. and i have to burn the videos again onto the cd. AMC's next week. more papers to do. it's supposed to be harder than normal maths and an "academic challenge". geography debate was fun today. I think I spoke too fast. Or was I not very clear? At least, i got my point across. We were almost going to do an el debate but instead started talking about racism in usa. Martin Luther King's speech is very inspiring. sadly, i don't think his dream has been fufilled yet.

(: so you think you can dance is the best show i've ever watched! it actually entertains unlike most reality shows. maybe i'll go google the winner, if there is. (:

time to go stone a little (:

BYE!

2008-07-20T01:24:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD! (:

Ahh! I've been delinquent yet again. one whole week and no posts from me. this is getting from bad to worse! life's basically been a whirl. lots of things to do. homework piling up. project deadlines are murderous. but here i am to post.

The Science Fair didn't really set off on a good note. Since Laura, Lisa and I were unsure whether we were even in the right workshop. We were supposed to go for The Amazing Forensic one ( I think) but ended up in Chemistry Wonderland. But I guess it worked out okay. VJC is really big and it's too easy to get lost and end up walking in circles. The treehouse study areas are very nice. (: I didn't get to climb up because wer had to rush off for the workshop but it'll certainly bring back good old memories of scaling trees.

We got a free gift at the registration counter. A pen with orange liquid and a small boat floating around in the liquid. It's more for having fun with rather than for practical writing purposes. Mine didn't work too well but I managed to write a few words before I realised I was writing in invisible ink. The workshop was fun except for the 20 mins worth of waiting and staring aimlessly at the bunsen burners. Then we were split into groups and went off on our "quest" in Wonderland. The first one was identifying a mysterious liquid by adding chemicals to it. At first, we just kept adding and adding but it finally dawned upon us that all we had to do was add once and match the changes to that on the sheet of paper provided. But in the end we did it.

After that, we had to play Snap and the fastest one to say Snap gets to answer the question. At first, there was lapse in our reaction time and the teams next to us had very loud voices which seemed to be amplified . So I almost went partially deaf by just standing a few feet away from the other team. Even the faciliators had to cringe when "Snap" was shrieked. We could answer most questions and had to restrain myself from shouting out the very obvious answer and looking agonised when the other team got it wrong. It was stressful in a fun way. wait, do i make sense?

Then the last one. it was physically draining. not for me. but for the poor people who were sprinting up and down and who almost crashed into the box. basically, you were supposed to get two electrons and put them on the atom diagram correctly and the correct number of electrons etc etc. A lot of screaming was involved. Especially when it came to argon. I thought it was 18, but in the end decided on 9. How surprising. It was 18.

We were more than happy to return to the air-conditioned Science Lab. We didn't expect to win anything. It was all in the name of fun. But, surprise surprise we came in 2nd. (: That was encouraging. I expected some chemistry set or some FAQ Book on Chemistry but there more practical prizes. Mints and notebooks are great prizes! (: Practicality at its best.

After that, some aimless walking around VJC including up to 4 attempts to locate the rest of the class. In actual fact, they were in the blown-up space moon ball thing where you were supposed to see stars. No wonder we couldn't see them. I went into that thing and was bored to death. I don't exactly find sitting in the dark with Primary school students and watching virtual stars particularly interesting. Maybe I was just too tired to appreciate the shiny stars.

(: the fair was fun!! Next Week's going to be another adventure. Let's see if I survive it.

off to slack and random.

bye!

nicole<3

2008-07-13T23:44:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD!

(: the much awaited little india pics are here! enjoy!

(: beautiful architecture! mixture of

all the four cultures.

entrance to a temple. very intricate carvings.

(: and NOW! for another photo NOT related to anything in particular. just try and figure out what it is. a prize awaits you. (: i'm just joking.

(: isn't that nice? took it during CCA.

enough of pics. i'm boredddd. poetry slam was fun . a little last minute. too many complicated actions planned just before going on stage. minor stagefright and improvisation. spent the rest of my time milling around the book fair. there wasn't anything else interesting to do. it was an experience. judging by the fact that i had to memorise a poem over night, i think we did okay. practising during break was fun. we tried to face the wall instead. natalie was unusually not hungry and didn't finish the food we got from the canteen. after a disappointing show, we decided to just walk around a little.

(: east zone science fair on friday! life science tomorrow. (: CCA.

nothing interesting to watch. documentaries are nice to watch. especially the late night ones. I Shouldn't Be Alive is really suspenseful I tell you but in the end we know they all won't die cos they're narrating the whole thing to the camera.

byebye people. blog soon!

nicole

2008-07-09T00:35:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD!

(: here i am to postt! this is extremely rare. partly because there's he homework which is puzzling and there was CCA today plus I still have to edit the reporter video and pack my bag for little india trip tomorrow.

(: now let's start from morning assembly.

morning assembly was fairly normal. the last 3 exco speeches by.. oh no, this is bad. i forgot their names! (: and arrival of our dear friends from Collette Junior High School in Vietnam and Cluny Convent in Bangalore, India. some of them are in our class! (: now that's what i call cross-cultural experiences.

After assembly was 2 periods HCL. thought we were going to do zuo wen. but instead lao shi started talking about “内容”and “形式”. And putting in a good word for the councillors. (: Like she said that Marrissa was very clear and gave her the best impression. (: No real content learning except some stuff at the back of the book.

emaths was okay. got back our homework 4 which was seriously lacking in a few minor details. then we moved on to the new chapter. functions and graphs. (: cartesian plane is soo cool. trigger happy. but the rest of it is not too bad.

then recess. i bought my food, ate, bought paper from the bookshop and went back to the queue to look for Nat, Rachel and Rui Ying. they were STILL queuing up from like 2o mins ago. and after waiting so long, all they ate was a few nuggets. so not worth that amount of time.

Home Econs was FUN!!!!

(: we cooked soya sauce chicken rice. and tried using micro wave, rice cooker and a saucepan. some theory about simple and complex carbohydrates. the worst happened when we found a lizard in the sink. freaked out. it's especially freaky when you're washing rice.

then eng. wrote news report about a ceiling collapsing on a important meeting of scientists. (: sounds a bit out of the ordinary but sounds interesting.

then HCL which was basically nothing but doing zuo ye or attempting to eat out marvellous gastronomic concoctions.

(: then lunch. thanks ely for buying me chicken rice. <3

rachel roch forgot to come back.

update later!

bye

nicole

2008-07-06T21:47:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD!

surprise surprise (: i have willed myself to come blog again. i'm totally in love with this song! Just Fine by Mary J Blige. It's the best song i've heard in ages. it really makes you want to get up and live your life to the fullest. (: and YES, my life's just fine.

You know I love music
And every time I hear something hot
It makes me wanna move
It makes me wanna have fun
But it’s something about this joint right here
This joint right here
Its makes me wanna…..Woooh
Let it go……
Can’t let this thing called love get away from you
Feel free right now, going do what you want to do
Can’t let nobody take it away, from you, from me, from we
No time for moping around, are you kidding?
And no time for negative vibes, cause I’m winning
It’s been a long week, I put in my hardest
Gonna live my life, feels so good to get it right
So I like what I see when I’m looking at me
When I’m walking past the mirror
No stress through the night, at a time in my life
Ain’t worried about if you feel it
Got my head on straight,
I got my vibe rightI
aint gonna let you kill it
You see I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just…..Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
You see I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just fine
Feels so good, when you’re doing all the things that you want to do
Get the best out of life, treat yourself to something new
Keep your head up high
In yourself, believe in you, believe in me
Having a really good time, I’m not complaining
And I’m a still wear a smile if it raining
I got to enjoy myself regardless
I appreciate life, I’m so glad I got mine
So I like what I see when I’m looking at me
When I’m walking past the mirror
Aint worried about you and what you gonna do
I’m a lady so I must stay classy
Got to keep it hot, keep it together
If I want to get better
You see I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just…..Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
You see I won’t change my life, my life’s just fine
I aint gon’ let nothing get in my way(I ain't gone let nobody bring me down, no, no, no)
No matter what nobody has to say(No way, no way, no way)
I ain’t gon’ let nothing get in my way
No matter what nobody has to say
Feels so good, when you’re doing all the things that you want to do
Get the best out of life, treat yourself to something new
It’s a really good thing to say
That I won’t change my life, my life’s just fine
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
You see I won’t change my life, my life’s just fine
So I like what I see when I’m looking at me
When I’m walking past the mirror
No stress through the night, at a time in my life
Ain’t worried about if you feel it
Got my head on straight, I got my mind right
I ain’t gonna let you kill it
You see I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just…..
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine,ooooh
Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
Just fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, fine, ooooh
You see I wouldn’t change my life, my life’s just fine

(: such meaningful lyrics. it should be our life motto. (: to be yourself and be proud of who you are. you don't have to change for anyone (: there's no point being all artificial, plastic and phony. be who you are and don't be afraid to say so. climb onto a mountain (bukit timah would do in our case) and shout " I think I'm Great!" it's not called ego but loving yourself.
nowadays, most people are worried about their looks. (: but why not try looking at yourself in a positive light? then you'll see your good points. and for goodness sake smile when you see yourself in the mirror. one day when you see that stunning smiling face, you'll be surprised yourself.
so don't rain on my parade (: that means don't frown and feel sadd. smile even though it rains. (: the sun will shine through. and no more moping around and negative vibes! negativity is not a solution but plunges you into sadness. (: so just be happy and appreciate the simple wonders of life. and yes, do what YOU feel like doing, don't let other people dictate your future. it's your life remember. so what if ppl don't like you? life's not perfect and neither are we. no matter what other people think, just trust yourself. trusting yourself is the biggest decision you can make (:
treat yourself, make yourself happy. (: happiness isn't so elusive . it's waiting there patiently for us to find it. it's all up to whether you want to find it. as you can see, the decision if yours and your alone. no one can make you happy. you make yourself happy.

(: tomorrow's a holiday. GA2 outing? maybe! trip to little india soon. (: hope it'll be fun. i vow to never frown again. it's a life long goal. and i will acheive it.

life's just fine!
nicole♥

2008-07-05T23:52:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD!

(: Sorry for not updating! This week's been really busy and I don't feel like replying to tags. another day perhaps? i just realised how dead my blog feels. and yes, grace, i think i'll try to write in engligh. but french is still the best!
cath was okay i guess. Angela was great company. (: And finished the crossword, too bad if you didn't. and maria clare khoo keeps talking about her new MCR CD and constantly pointing to Frank's photo on the CD cover. We did some stuff like social teachings etc and the stereotype thing which made amanda groan again. and felicia brought her friend. (: they keep laughing.
(: Ah Wells, have to do the HOM report soon. my part's about the challenges faced when doing the national icon. rest assured, i will churn it out asap. i promise! ohh, and the new timetable is MURDEROUS. there's HHF AND PE one after another. torture! 3 whole periods. they're trying to kill us i tell you. i liked the older timetable better, but what to do if they keep changing it?
Home econs was not bad. (: our pizza bread was nice okay! Well, food you make yourself obviously tastes nice. we're going to make chicken rice and cupcakes next. yay! that's one benefit of home econs. you get to eat your homework. (: and in case you didn't notice, that was a joke.
Yesterday's HHF Day wasn't the most fun day of my life, partly because i was lugging around a video cam for my roving reporters thing. So, i didn't get to play the super fun games with my friends and instead had to follow a bunch of photographers around and get pointers. How fun is that?! Youth Day started okay, but towards the end got boring. Teachers day is so much more fun than Youth DAy, and that isn't very fair. And to repay our efforts of running around the school snapping pictures, me and rachel got scolded by mr chan. gah. can't you see we have a camera for a reason? plus, we had to sit right at the back which means you can't see anything at all. How exciting.
trip to little india next week. and life science program. the tempeh didn't look appetising but it sure tasted really like a nut bar. and science lessons where you make things to eat is top on my list of fun things to do. (: you get to eat the results of your experiments. oh and i don't know when that tutor buddy thing is starting. i hope we work in pairs. it'll be meaningful to be able to impart your knowledge and help the P4s.
(: and i absolutely love Pocketful of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield. Really cheers me up. (: I guess, you live life the way you want it. might as well be happy. and try to be nice to everyone.
no french in this post.
as you may have noticed, i mention food a lot in my posts. (: that's because food is goood for us. oh no, i sound like a health promotion pamphlet. (:

au revior;
nicole ♥

2008-06-29T00:14:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD!!

(: I'm here to post so no complaining okay!! But first, to reply to my tags which I have been partly delinquent in replying. Sorry guys!

Lisa!
Hey there lisaa! and yes, thanks for taggingg! (: have a great weekend. your blog is very nice too.

Abigail!
:( Sadly France is miles away from the Euros, but I still love French like anything. thanks so much ABIGAIL for reaffirming that FRANCE ROCKSSSS! (: you're soo nice.

Nic!
ahem ahem *coughs*, france is better than italy anytime ! right abigail?

Grace!
Hey there!! (: thanks for taggingg! hope to see you soon!

Ryan!
wahaha. (: very funny

Pearlene!
(: NAhh, you won't be screwed. (: French, my dear friends is my favourite language and so I like to speak in French. Logical enough?

Sarah!
Yo! (: to repeat my point, I love french! a very rich language. And No, I don't learn French as an examinable subject but rather as something I learn by myself with the aid of self-teaching books. Ohhh, and that vey long word is an archaic word from a book of old english (: so it can't be found in any modern dictionary. though, it means love for words. And Yes, thankss! I reallyenjoyed the hols! (: i'll link asap!

Man Shin!
thank you mushimushiii! (: i shall link you too.

Abigail!
Royal back to you my dear frienddd! (: let's go buy tiaras for ourselves. wahaha

Swee Ying!
HELLO! (: Nahh, i bet your French is wAY better than mine. i get confused over the grammar. it's so complicated. want to learn french together? that'll be fun!

Matt!
Ahh, German now? (: thank you for translating. that was very enlightening.

You Know Who!
(: I KNOW WHOYOU ARE!!! (: known as dough. you JUST REALISED? i changed my skin a long time ago. my gosh. you love sheep?! what's with the "baa" sounds. (: dough sheep should be your nickname instead.

Ariel!
HEY ARIEL! (: thanks for being such a great friend during rmun ! (: stay happyyy!

Grace!
OHHh. hi graceyy! :( sry i couldn't go. i really had to attend sth. it was importan. hope you guys had fun, you sounded like you did.

Jooon!
hello jooon. (: Yess the music is nice isn't itt?

FINALLY! I'm done with the replying. (: Well, school's been perfectly normal and hopefully it'll stay that way. CCA was super fun and I really enjoyed myself during the games. (: my group (grp 1) was the best-est group. We wonnn!
Thanks to all group 1-ers for being such great groupies! you're the besttt! :) and crazy nicolette who I thought was in Sec 2 (but is actually Sec 3) started singing a song from Alice Of wonderland all of the sudden. totally random. esp cos she was blindfolded and walking up the stairs during the game. :) but she's really nice. and serene too! :) and all the groupiesss!
school was okay? except some new teachers? like mrs tan for hist and ms so for geog? They're quite okay. (: and we got our sci project bacckkk. i think my group did well :) We really learnt a lot. but OM was an even better experience for us. :)
And today during cath class, ben said there's a retreat thing in the ihm retreat centre in nov. wahhh. 3 days!! (: it'll be great funn. though i wish gracey were still in my church. sighss. and bible quizzz! for next week's bible sunday. :) i shall be trying my luck at doing the crossword which looks quite daunting. time to flip those bibles! and today Maria Clare Khoo and Felicia were being exceptionally random and using such stereotypical words when we were doing the exercise given to us. for someone described as quiet and reserved, felicia wrote, "emo". my goodness, and maria was laughing like crazy as usual. and with that new fringe, she looks really like her favourite rock singer. :) and she was fuming when the first topic was about someone called jack who had LONG HAIR and listened to rock music. she said something like, "that is so not true." wahaha.
(: and marrissa, thank you so much for being on msn to help with the article! you were a great help and actually contributed loadsss!
Currently crazy over McFly courtesy of Pearlene who is a McFly fan too! :) their songs are so uplifting and cheerful. nice to listen to after a long day at school.
ohh and there's a new girl in our class. :) Laura Erel. :) from indonesia. very nice and friendly. and the first person she recognised was me. I was utterly shocked. she said, "hi nicole!" and I just stared in astonishment. couldn't believe that she knew me. :)
i'm off to go read comics people! :) have a nice sunday, and enjoy while you still can. life's too short.

au revoir;
nicole!

2008-06-20T21:58:00.000+12:00

C'est la vie; that's life I guess

HELLO! :) another french phrase to start off yet another post! And Yes, I may start speaking French at any moment now, so get your dictionaries ready!

:) Now, I shall dedicate this part of my post to NUTTY, MY DEAREST PARTNER! <3

a poem for you!

Friends

One day when you feel alone
Remember i'm at the end of a phone
I love you loads
And that must show
I want to let all the world to know
I have a friend, that is you
I love you for all you do
How much you mean to me
Your face so sweet and your heart so gentle
Keeping me together when i'm going mental
Telling me you love me and that you hold me tight
Being there for me even in the night
Thank you friend you mean a lot to me
Maybe now you'll see
How much you mean to me

Now, wasn't that nice? :) thanks nutty a lot for being such a great partner! :) hope you like the poem!

And now, to reply to my tags before i speak in french;

TAMARA!
hello dear tamara <3 update your blog okay? :) then i'll tag!

Joelle!
:) Hey Elle! Holidays are ending. I KNOW> so sad right? the holidays have been sucked by a vacuum cleaner! vroom. Although, the world may seem sad, let's make the most of what we have and BE HAPPYY!

Natalie!
HEYY! see you in school! friends forever!

Shawn!
Hello there! thanks for the tag! have a great weekend! SMILE!

Abigail!
hello dearest sudan delegate! nepal loves you too! ( oh no, i'm referring to people my their country again!) :) Abigail rocks! make the world a happier place with your smiless!

ChoonKhee!
:) And Yes, I don't forget that you, the oh-so-tall person who sits in front of me! :) BTW, your link is my link, so it'w wrong! aiyo! but anw, i did link you! :) ALRIGHTO!

Chloe!
Hey there bestie! :) Thanks for the lovely tag! Hope to see you soon and take care!

Laura!
Hello Laura! :) i know it's sad that the lovely,homework-free holidays are coming to a close! and Yes, I did have a rockin' holiday! hope you did too! see you in exactly 3 days..and don't know how many minutes? wahaha.

Matt!
what a very enlightening tag. And Yes, carpe diem! :) seize the moment and live life to the fullest! hope you enjoyed the movie! :D sry couldn't make it, another time kks?

Ryan!
hey there! thanks for your kind comments! have a great weekend!

Val!
Hey Val! Yess, i'll see you very very soon, :) stay happy!

Sarah!
:) Hello there columbia delegate! :) revive your blog so I can tag! and thanks for the songs!

Nic!
that has nothing to do with the beautiful French language, but ah well, randomness. :) anyway, french is a very nice language! :) let's all speak french!

finally done with all the replying to tags! :) thanks everyone for your very lovely tags! :) i really appreciate it!

And now, presenting a nice French phrase!

La Nouvelle Vague

:) now that means, a new trend. it originated from "The New Wave" which was started by French Filmmakers. Though it wasn't a formal movement, it did have a huge impact of the history of film making.

:) i shall now gooo. See you guys soon!

au revior;
nicole;soigné

2008-06-19T22:52:00.000+12:00

c'est la mode; and yes shiny boots are dernier cri

:) i'm conversing in french mind you! :) go check the French dictionary to comprehend that phrase up there. French is oh-so-chic! A very rich language. Some French phrases have even sneaked into English dictionaries, without us knowing it! ever heard of Déjà vu? Ahaha. it's a French phrase and yes it means, remembering something that happened in the past. :) French vocabulary boost!
Now, to beef up your French, yet another phrase!

douceur de vivre

:) You will never guess what that means! ( i'm giving you a chance here!). It means the "sweetness of life". french is most certainly not du jour. It's a very interesting language. And I've just realised that most of the French phrases have something to do with declaring war like, coup de main (means sudden attack), Coup d'état( means sudden change in government by force), c'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la guerre ( it's magnificent, but it's not war!). the countless references to war is the flip side of the otherwise flawless language.

on a happier note, let us all enjoy joie de vivre( THE JOY OF LIVING!)!

<3 French is cool. i just felt inspired to dedicate a post to talking about it! :) it must be calliope working her poetic magic on me! :D ooh lala!

soigné, the very word to describe me! :)

au revior!
nicole<3

2008-06-17T20:36:00.000+12:00

so don't rain on my parade, life's too short to waste one day;

well said :D I love Alicia Key's new album, As I Am! it's the lyrics! :) carpe diem, my friends. seize the moment, which means NOW and do what you've always wanted to do. don't have too many regrets. don't have unresolved conflicts and then regret that you couldn't talk to that person before the person is gone for good and all you're left with is regrets. it happens too often in movies. sometimes it really is real. ever heard of people making lists of things they want to do before 60? Well. people make lists to really live their lives and do what they've always dreamed of doing. be it learning to fly a plane, tasting snow, visiting the lourve museum, going rafting on a waterfall, going on a cruise or even buying a nice car. people just get tired of the monotony of life and dream crazy dreams. they dream about doing out of this world, something totally different from their mundane routine. something that will make them feel that life is finally worth living. something that makes life interesting.
having regrets and harbouring negative feelings drain us of enthusiasm and zest for life. so let's cast all this "baggage" aside, which is weighing on our minds and making us feel bad.
:D SO, live life to the fullest and make no enemies! :) may everyone be the best of friends forever!
holidays are ending all too soon. it's a sad thing. But, it is life. might as well accept it. make the most of it, i guess. an try to be happy.

spreading the happiness bug!

au revoir;
nicole♥

2008-06-16T18:41:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD! :)

:) sorry people for not updating and letting my blog lapse into temporary "death". oh wait, that sounded depressing. it was just inactive. was away from spore. sry for not replying to tags! i already have so go check.
sara bareilles's album is niceee :D especially love song and bottle it up. didn't know she existed until i found her on imeem. the video for love song on youtube is really different from most ones. it has this machine thing with a mini piano player. not a very accurate description but you'll see. go watch!
and to GA2:

sorry couldn't make it for the sentosa outing. hope you had fun!

:) and dear abigail, take care and send the japan pics! i want to see.

pringles are so salty but that's what makes it nice to munch on. :) and f and n strawberry goes extremely well with it. AH! thinking too much about food! divertdivert!!!

holidays are coming to an end! that's sad. say hello to mountain loads of homework and bye bye to slacking which is much-preferred. ever heard that slacking is good for us? it IS. :) i feel like writing a speech about that but that can wait.

:D now to continue with my post. good luck to all band girls! hope you do us proud! :) bring back souvenirs okay. :)

feeling lazy. shall post more later!

bye!
nicole<3

2008-06-12T23:45:00.000+12:00

HELLO DEAR WORLD! :)

thank you for all the lovely taggs! :D Really appreciate it. your tags have added some life to my blog! :) it is no longer dead! yayss.
How's the june hols going? :D hope everyone is having a nice rest before hey ho school starts again. :(
a short post ;D

byee!

nicole<3

2008-06-10T16:06:00.000+12:00

HELLO MY PEOPLE!

back for yet another post! :) nownow. no more useless ranting and time for some constructive posting!

Sometimes i like to daydream and ponder about all kinds of stuff ranging from the very normal to the extremely bizarre! :) Some people may think that it is a waste of time, oh well boo hoo to those people coz they are missing out something really good! I believe we all need to press the "pause" button in our lives from time to time so that we can take stock of what we have done, fix the broken parts, fill up gas (pricey nowadays) and decide where we want to go! go ahead, try it!i wanna share a super nice song with you guys! ;D listen to it on youtube and reflect on the meaning of the words. ( okay, this is NOT a reflection session but more like a chance to reflect on what makes the world go round! which is LOVE! love makes the world go round you know! love will solve all the world's problems! transcend all barriers! be it human rights violation, injustice or hatred. love will be like a one-size-fits-all sweater to smother all the problems and just make everything seem like candy floss ;D ( no more references to food! i'm getting hungry)

What the world needs now,

Is love, sweet love,

It's the only thing that there's just too little of.

What the world needs now,

Is love, sweet love,

No, not just for some but for everyone.

Lord, we don't need another mountain,

There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb,

There are oceans and rivers enough to cross,

Enough to last 'til the end of time.

What the world needs now,

Is love, sweet love,

It's the only thing that there's just too little of.

What the world needs now,

Is love, sweet love,

No, not just for some but for everyone

Lord, we don't need another meadow,

There are cornfields and wheatfields enough to grow,

There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine,

Oh listen Lord, if you want to know...oh...

What the world needs now,

Is love, sweet love,

It's the only thing that there's just too little of.

What the world needs now,

Is love, sweet love,

No, not just for some oh but just for every, every, everyone

What the world needs now,

Is love, sweet love.

What the world needs now,

Is love, sweet love.

What the world needs now,

Is love, sweet love.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQcJyaE0Skk

Ahh. Now, that was a nice song wasn't it. SAY YES. *nods head* nice and flowy.

byebye!
the one and only;
nicole ♥

2008-06-07T00:56:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD! :)

Here's a few :

Rules to Live By

Never Be Ashamed of Loving Someone

Love is a powerful force and in its name will will do just about anything. When love passes, dims or is rejected, we often can feel ashamed of our feelings or our actions. Consider the love you felt a precious thing. Wrap your memories around it and put it somewhere safe. When next you feel the flutter of another’s heart, take your love from your memory shroud and hold it up to the light.You will find it buffed to a brilliant shine - and all the more desirable because of the care you took of it when others had rejected it.

Never Make Fun of Someone’s Enthusiasm

Enthusiasm is a child’s gift that some of us are lucky enough to carry on into their adult lives. But passion is now often the enemy of cool. Resist the urge to sneer at someone else’s ability to see the possibilities in life. Instead, stand behind them in support - and you might be lucky enough to start seeing things from their perspective!

Never Pretend that You Understand Someone When You Don’t

Don’t think you are flattering someone when you pretend to understand them. Curiosity - and an interest in connecting with someone’s reality - is a gift and should not be squandered. We all want people to understand us. We all want people to think us interesting enough to explore. So do not be afraid to ask again and again until you are both nodding in shared understanding.

Never Give Up Believing Dreams Can be Reality

Dreams are not something to squander. How many people in your world have no idea of what they want in life? Think of your dreams as wishes in a well. You can leave that little coin in the back of a kitchen drawer or you can give it purpose and toss it into a place where dreams gather.

Never Forget To Be Authentic

You know, if you’re not true to yourself, then others pick up on it, and this affects their response to you. Not only that, but you’ll never be completely happy as you won’t be living life the way that you feel it should be lived. Authenticity, in this day and age, is of growing importance, and it’s something that I strive for in all I do.

Be Supportive

The giving of our support to a loved one, a work colleague, a charity etc, can be one of the greatest gifts we are capable of giving. Not only does it feel good at the time, but it also feels good when you see your support making a difference as they strive towards their goals. Their success is also your success. Also, I’ve noticed that when you are a supportive person, when you in turn need support, you can find it fairly easily. I’m a big believer in what goes around comes around, and the giving and receiving of support is one very clear example of this phenomena in action.

Be Engaged

Throw yourself into things, whole heartedly and passionately. That way, if things don’t work out, then at least you know it wasn’t for lack of effort on your behalf. People more often regret what they don’t do than what they do. Also, by engaging more you can ensure that you’ll have more fun, more opportunities and more memorable experiences. Life’s too short not to be engaged!

Be Inspired

I love to be inspired by art, by philosophy, by technology, but mostly by people. People amaze me! Their achievements and their creativity appear to have no bounds, and in turn I find that I am encouraged to strive to achieve and to create. Only by being inspired can we go on to become inspirational.

Be Your Best

This is probably one that we were all told as children, and which we probably all tell our own children, but it still rings true into adulthood. If you always do your best, be the best that you are capable of being, then, not only will you get that deep-seated sense of satisfaction, but you will also inspire others to be the best that they can be. I like being around people who do their best, don’t you?

Be In The Moment

Living for today is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Release your thoughts from the past and your constant striving for the future, and enjoy the moment - the one you’re living in right now.

:) life live to the fullest cos life's worth living!

nicole!<3

2008-06-05T00:27:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD! :)

:) here i am for another post! changed my blogskin. looks nicer right? and i have finally tried a soothing and complementing colour combination for my tagboard. so i'm not that bad at art after all! *claps* :D thanks for your input!

life is

G-R-E-A-T!

Live life to the fullest! You only live life once you know (unless you're a cat, in that case you have 9 lives. but that's a different story). So, we should do what we want NOW, not TOMORROW or the DAY AFTER TOMORROW ( which btw is a depressing movie about the end of the world *gasps* : O). SO, my dear people, we must live life like there's no tomorrow!

GRAB any opportunity that comes your way,
CHERISH valuable experiences,
USE your time wisely ( you don't have forever),
ACCOMPLISH what you set out to do,
DARE to dream BIG,
SEEK to understand,
KNOW that there's always hope even in the darkest corners of this Earth,
HELP without expecting a reward,
PLACE others before oneself,
LOVE unconditionally and with all your heart!

spread the love people! this world needs it. give hugs to everyone you meet! hugs are free and they show you care.

HUGS ALL AROUND!

love!
nicole♥

2008-06-03T23:16:00.000+12:00

HELLO WORLD! :)

we don't need money! we don't need cars! we don't need credit cards!

to find

HAPPINESS.

happiness is a choice that only

YOU

can make. no one can do it for you. it's

F.O.C

so no worries ! it's easier to

SMILE

than to frown. :) so smile NOW. i MEAN IT.

catch the happiness bug ( not bird flu mind you).

surround yourself with

HAPPY

people and naturally you'll learn to be happy too. happiness is infectious ( and again for all those who are hygiene conscious happiness isn't a disease. more like a

BLESSING!

so people! get out there and catch the happiness bug :)

smile and the world smiles with you ♥

nicole ♥

2008-06-02T23:09:00.000+12:00

A couple of things to do when you are feeling bored! Take a look:

THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH ABSOLUTELY NOTHING

Blink wildly and then close your eyes really tight for an interesting light show
(Amusement Potential: 1-5 minutes)See a variety of blobs, stars and flashes. Try to make out shapes and see if your subconscious is trying to send you a message

Use your secret mind power
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes)Pick a passing by and try to use your mind power to command them do something, like drop their bag or knock into someone. The law of averages dictates that sooner or later one of your mind commands will come true, so you can convince yourself that you really have super human powers and waste even more time trying them out.

Pretend you're a robot
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes)Walk down the street with mechanical movements, adding 'zzzzzt' sounds with each motion. Pretending to have a motor broken in, say, your left hand can add at least 30 seconds more entertainment.

Rate passers by
(Amusement Potential: 10-15 minutes)Secretly award passers by marks out of ten as you go along, offering (unsaid) expert criticism over their clothing, hairstyle and footwear choices.

Repeat the same word over and over until it loses its meaning
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes)Pick a random word out of a magazine and say it aloud to yourself until it becomes a meaningless set of noises.

Pinch yourself
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes)What is pain? Why is it unpleasant? There's nothing physical about it - it's all in your mind. Plus, after pinching yourself for awhile, boredom will seem nice next to being in pain.

Try to swallow your tongue
(Amusement Potential: 1-2 minutes)There's not much to say about this one. It is possible, but really stupid.

Pretend to be a car
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes)Make appropriate revving noises in your head as you walk along and add a racing commentary as you pass strangers in the street. Use blinking eyes as indicators for extra authenticity.

Make Star Trek door noises
(Amusement Potential: 1-2 minutes)Stand by an electric door to a bank or something and make that silly "Scccccccchwop" sound heard whenever people popped on to the bridge to hang with Captain Kirk.

Look at something for awhile, shut eyes, study after image
(Amusement Potential: 2-5 minutes)Another great time waster. It takes about 30 seconds of staring to create an after image, and the image is then viewable for about the same length of time. Fun to combine this one with pushing on your eyes.

Get yourself as nauseated as possible
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes)Best achieved by looking straight up and spinning around. Try to be so dizzy you can't even stand up. This is also entertaining due to the "makes boredom seem a lot better" effect (see "Hurt Yourself").

Invent a weird twitch
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes)Adopt a bizarre twitch (e.g. flicking your head irregularly, twitching with eye or busting out sporadic cough noises) and try it out when you go shopping.

Make a low buzzing noise
(Amusement Potential: 15-30 minutes)Hours of fun in libraries! Keeping a totally straight face and looking nonchalant, make a low pitch humming/buzzing noise and see who reacts.

THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH VERY LITTLE

See what's in your neighbour's rubbish/trash
(Amusement Potential: 20-30 minutes)You can learn a lot about people by what they throw out. You might uncover some dark secret about them. Plus, they might be throwing out something with value that still works, like a VCR

Watch TV, repeat everything said in Italian accent
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes)Sort of entertaining. Include flamboyant shoulder shrugs for added impact, or go for a Marlon Brando set of grunts.

Send spooky emails
(Amusement Potential: 15-60 minutes)Look up someone's CV on the web, do some research on them via Google and then send them an email full of personal references claiming to be an ex-work colleague who fell in love with their shoes. Or something.

Play our useless games
(Amusement Potential: how long have you got?)Waste away the hours with our collection of useless games

Make prank phone calls
(Amusement Potential: 20-60 minutes)Very entertaining, but requires discipline. Remember - vulgarities don't make a call funny, but getting the other person to believe a ridiculous story will. Try seeing if you can get them to make noises to 'test' the line. One to get you started off: Call McDonalds with weird complaints about their food.

Step off a curb with eyes shut, imagine it's a cliff
(Amusement Potential: 2-5 minutes)To get any benefit out of this one, you have to have a good imagination. Don't step off immediately, build up to the jump. Study the ravine below. Feel the winds at that altitude. Step off and...AHHHHHH!!!!!

Try and sound Welsh
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes)The key to sounding Welsh is to make sure that your voice goes up at the end of the sentence, so that everything sounds like a question. Throw in a superfluous 'isn't it?' at the end of everything you say and you're halfway there. Isn't it?

Burn things with a magnifying glass
(Amusement Potential: 5-30 minutes)Ants are always fun to use for this, but burning the face of someone you don't like, under some circumstances, can be just as entertaining.

THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH ANOTHER PERSON

Have a water gargling contest
(Amusement Potential: 5-10 minutes)Put a glassful of water in your mouth and see how long you can keep gargling for. Award yourself extra points for loud and amusing gargling noises, and minus points if you laugh.

Stare at the back of someone's head until they turn around
(Amusement Potential: 2-5 minutes)This works on the "I have the feeling I'm being watched" principle. Conduct an experiment-does this really work?

Have a "Who is less competitive" competitionwonder
(Amusement Potential: 1-3 minutes)Trying to win at this will make you lose. Trying to lose makes you win which makes you lose. Not trying at all makes you lose which makes you win which makes you lose.

Pick up a dog so it can see things from your point of view
(Amusement Potential: 3-5 minutes)Think about it: your dog has only seen the house from a viewpoint from 6" to 2' high (15 to 60 cm for all you metric fans). It's never seen the tops of counters, what you keep on your desk, the tops of shelves, etc. Try looking at things from its point of view, too.

Pull out a hair, stick in someone's ear(Amusement Potential: 1-5 minutes)
Best done to sleeping people. Added challenge in having no one else around, because then you can't blame it on anyone else. Try to beat your record number of times before the person catches on.

Pour water in hand, make sneeze noise, throw water on back of person's neck
(Amusement Potential: 5-15 minutes)Always a good gag. For an even bigger reaction out of the person, act like you're not sorry at all for what they think you did. Comment instead on how big that sneeze was or about how there was a lot of mucus in that one.

2008-06-02T13:32:00.000+12:00

Hey there people :]

have something to share with everybody.
Be Thankful
Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire,
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
Be thankful when you don’t know something
For it gives you the opportunity to learn.
Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
Be thankful for your limitations
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
Be thankful for each new challenge
Because it will build your strength and character.
Be thankful for your mistakes
They will teach you valuable lessons.
Be thankful when you’re tired and weary
Because it means you’ve made a difference.
It is easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who arealso thankful for the setbacks.
GRATITUDE can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troublesand they can become your blessings.

bye!
nicole <3

2008-06-02T00:31:00.000+12:00

Look inside you and be strong,And you'll finally see the truth that a hero lies in you.

i'm having rmun withdrawal syndrome, : ( listening to mariah carey's Hero. it's a really nice song. a little melancholic, adding to my sorrowful state of mind. trying to finish my chinese book review. it's ultra-boring. but ah wells, at least it's homework, anything to get my mind off rmun. even more homework would be a welcome change.
so sorry dear readers for not updating or replying to tags. been busy with rmun (which i'll describe in utmost detail later in this post) . ;] i'm talking to grace on the phone right now. ;] GA2 ROCKS FOREVER! ;] love you guys loaddss.

nicole is very happy with herself. ;] she has added to her growing collection of vintage books (including Anita Desai's short story collection). I just love anything and everything to do with indian or afghan culture. maybe it's the human rights issues that lure me to read about the poor people of afghanistan. i don't know. or maybe the perilous lives of the virtually non-existent female population of afghanistan. they suffer so much, stifled by the domineering males. i mean, you feel pity for the women who live their lives forever away from the public gaze behind the burqa that is supposed to protect them but instead imprisons. they have no rights to an education unlike us who are far more privileged. we complain about mountain loads of homework and endless tests, but the girls of afghanistan treasure their lessons and have big dreams for themselves. isn't it ironic that people who have so little have such big dreams for themselves?

GA2 ROCKS (AGAIN <3).

to third world and beyond! :) NEPAL ROCKS FOREVER!

nicole <3

2008-05-22T23:25:00.000+12:00

Hey ppl :]

MASS DANCE WAS DA BOMBZZ! :] We were really good okay. although we didn't win, i think what mattered most was the team spirit and HAVING FUN <3 Winning isn't everything right? :] Thanks to all the people who did all the dance steps and those who made an effort to deck us all out in 2/1 labelled gear. :] The ribbons were such an ORIGINAL idea. Go 2/1! After assembly, was the OM performance. Thank goodness we didn't have to perform. Rachel was not even THERE and i don't even know where my costume is. The groups who presented were GREAT but apparently the Sec 1s didn't look too impressed. I mean, if they can do better, then they should win. HAHA. THey;re doing OM next term. Spontaneous and all. Staying back late shall become a norm to our poor juniors. Then, the BEST part. <3 INTER CLASS SOFTBALL! :] 2/1's players were real good. Though it was a little depressing we lost to 2/3, i think you all did great. :] Thanks Amanda ( for doing such well-aimed throws), Sarah ( for basically being so good at the sport), Natalie ( for being her true sporty self), Wan Ying( for playing such a good game) and all the other fabulous players:] THANK yOU. :] I think we were great. <3<3<3
ate recess with rui ying. Rui Ying was drinking Green tea right in front of me and i was dying for a drink!! Anyway, ate jap. Then went to change for MASS DANCE;] It was great. The music and dance steps were GREAT :] Special thanks to Nutty and Swee Ying. :] Then, we went for general leadership. Was so tired. Had to walk up all the way to the 6TH floor. Gasping. GAH. Finally some much needed air con. Bliss. Uncle David was back with a new installment of our hike up the hill. Built some train carriage thing. connected it and then tried to pull it around. :] SO FUN! Reverting to childhood. 2/1 was first to finish ok! and ours was stable. ;] but all the other classes ones were good too.
TONS of holiday hw! : [ AWW. They'll give more. Gosh. What's the point of a holiday then? an eternal but open-ended question. and Ms mara is leaving! ;( WHY? I mean, she's such a good history teacher and she's going. came and went so fast. makes you treasure your teachers more. Hope she'll be happy in whatever she does.
Sighs.

bye;
Nicole♥