Looking at her face

Yes, Menatap Wajahnya - Anak Laut tingkatan 4.

I have just finished reading this short story before blogging and MAN! That was the BEST Malay story I've ever read so far. I never knew that Anak Laut holds these type of magnificent stories. It was really touching... I loved it (even from the introduction itself!).

So now... The reason I wanted to blog is to tell you about my frustration today in school. Add Maths - differentiation. I've just lost extra 2% (BONUS) for final exam. Benjamin once again grabbed it all. It's not to say that I dislike him or whatsoever but he really makes me feel so bad at times at which I just want to burn up all my books - because he's damn smart and he shows it. Well, at least to me... However, we're still friends. No matter what comes to us.

Even though I am better than him wholly, I still feel I am lacking of something. Something he has but I don't.

After reading the short story, the author has taught me another lesson (that I forgot):

"Muliati kecundang dalam percubaan pertama... tapi Muliati jangan mudah menyerah kalah. Muliati bangunlah kembali di atas tapak itu. Bina tinta-tinta harapan yang baru. Dengan berkat ketabahan dan usaha, pasti Muliati akan berjaya juga. Teruskanlah perjuangan."

Longest Essay Ever!

Today was a really cocky-and-shitty day. Thank goodness I skipped free periods!!! My BM teacher is supposed to collect ALL our ANTI-CORRUPTION essays and send them by today and guess what?

I have all the information but no idea... So, teacher asked me to 'drop it'.

I was like, WHAT?! TEACHER... NO! IT'S NATIONAL LEVEL!!!

Then I went to see her for a while, I asked her to trust me just once that I can finish the essay (word limit of 1000, minimum count of 750) if she gave me time. She said, OK. Go to my room and do now.

And so I did for hours and hours and hours............. Finally, it has reached the conclusion:

Intihanya, pencegahan rasuah ini merupakan tanggungjawab yang harus dipikul oleh orang ramai. Maka dengan itu, pihak kerajaan mahupun swasta seperti BPR disarankan untuk bergembleng tenaga bersama-sama dengan rakyat Malaysia untuk mencapai matlamat RASUAH SIFAR di Malaysia.

Total word count: 946 words!

Really tiring and the keyboard there isn't as good as mine here. I have one or two typing errors that I forgot to alter on the spot! At least, my contents are there. I really hope I can win something...... But if I don't. I don't mind too, because once I submit my essay, I am already ensured with a NATIONAL LEVEL participation certificate.

Nerd and Birthday

Yea, that is what Louisa calls me. Now, they're gonna tease me more.

WHY?!

Because I have to wear a special spectacles (but still! It's a pair of spectacles!)

My astigmatism isn't as WOW high as I described. The optician there, Mr. Cherif - from Tunisia, did an eye check on me and my angles are only L50 and R25. Short sightedness isn't a problem for now, so my specs are of 0 power.

I'll upload my so-called nerdy face once I have to specs with me alright?!

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(A LONG POST NOW)

I came back from KL after my eye check-up at 3pm. So tired and the three of us (Mum, Yen and I) took a nap before the both of them head back home. This was what happened few days back in Ipoh when they are all busy preparing for Popo's (mum's mum) birthday.

Day 1 (Arrival)

Granny and I took a bus to Ipoh on 25/9/2009 and seriously. It was such an effing boring journey! 5 solid hours of bus air conditioner. Thank the LORD that we've VIP seats earlier.

Departure: 3.40pm

Time of arrival (Medan Gopeng, the Silver State): 8.20pm

Then we both waited for Mum for a score of minutes I think... and we headed for wantan mee before all of us went home.

Popo's situation isn't good. She's frustrated with her cataract. She isn't even looking at any of us when she speaks. She says she only can see shadows vaguely. I was half sad for her, and half grateful to God that I still have my Granny (dad's mum) helping me with my daily humdum.

(I am using present tense here because she is still in the same condition)

Day 2 (Party)

We had lunch earlier that day and so many things've happened then! I took 7 parts of videos all broken into small files. There, I was giving coverage about the hustle and bustle of the lunch we all had.

Then, Yen and her 2 friends and I (alongside with Mum and Aunt Mooi) went to the restaurant at 4.30pm to prepare everything - the final touches, I would say... It was damn tiring! I could fall asleep when helping Mum to decorate the 'table numbers'.

7.00pm was when people started to flood in the restaurant. I was ushering all of them until Granny came about 7.25pm. Mum asked me to accompany her.

At around... 8.15pm was my turn to sing (after our 2 first dishes). it was the singing session where Aunt Mooi will randomly pick someone from anywhere to sing for Popo.

I sang Home Sweet Home and Wo De Bao Bei. It was a little jammed up actually because I was too nervous! I couldn't even press the G chord right for the Chinese song.

We continued eating and then we called it a day after the desserts came out (and eaten) where people go out and home...

I have learnt many things from this day. It isn't about ME, MYSELF and I but it's about YOU AND I, TOGETHER and US. It was a feeling that I couldn't put it into words, seriously. Just like my Gala Night and Farewell Party. 'Twas great!

Day 3 (Departure-today)

I have nothing else to say already. Everything is up there. So, that's it for now. Imma take my shower. TTFN and love y'all!

PS: If any of you wanna see the videos and pictures, feel free to add me in Facebook - my username is Alexander Ooi Kim Huat.

Au revoir.

Impact after shit!

Worse!!!!!

After I was 'completely' dehydrated due to my food poisoning, now of course I am as good as ever. But one bad effect has tagged along... Which I doubt the cause is my medicines that I took for that period on my 'death bed'.

NOW.....................................................................

My taste buds are not working well!!!

I can't taste sweet, salty, bitter or even sour food now. I can only depend on the smell of the food as my guide.

THANK GOD my nose is functioning well!

Feeling like SHIT!

Yesterday, I had my breakfast of chee chong fun and there, everything started. I started to feel cold and sick with my stomach contracting or some sort like that...

I thought I forgot my lunch later on (as usual) but I couldn't even finish my rice. So, I decided to hit the sack. But then again, I felt really weird and I almost puked after a few minutes. Which I really did.

So my granny called my cousin sister and she sent me to a 24-hour clinic in Rahang. Took a shot in the arse. Hurt so much! After all, everything was for only RM45.

Gosh, I tell you this: yesterday was the worst experience I ever had! I've been puking for more than 10 times in a day! WOW, I was really tired after that.

So now, I am feeling way better because I finally stopped puking (yay!) but I still feel a little dizzy...