Merde over

My mid-year exam is over!!!! Yay!! (: What a relief

The exams were crappy (which means I screwed up). Here is a brief summary on my five papers:

Chemistry: It was never easy to begin with, but this paper can be considered a 'killer'.

Maths: Marginally easier than Chem, but I did a few silly mistakes.

Physics: My weakest subject in SAM. Once again, I fail to complete the paper, coupled with the fact that the questions posed were hard, I feel this paper is a real merde.

Spec. Maths: Another tough paper. I am probably know how to do 60% of the questions only.

ESL: I don't think I wrote a good essay. Wait, two essays...

Conclusion: I am in deep merde.
My only consolation is that the exams are over.

Anyway, I would like to clarify a few things about myself:

1. I am not an alcoholic. I hardly drink because I don't really enjoy it.

2. I can play football, badminton, basketball, table tennis, volleyball and even sepak takraw.

3. I read the newspaper everyday without fail, be it NST, Star or the Sun.

4. I hate studying. Preferably I would just want to laze around the whole day.

5. I usually only watch movies that came out ages ago. Just last week, I watched Click.

6. I am a fan of the Harry Potter and the Lord of the Rings series.

7. I love playing COD4 multiplayer (:

8. I really feel that NS is fun. If you have to go, just go lah. Its not that bad.

9. Nope, I never had a girlfriend before. I am available now (:

10. I am genuinely upset that Michael Jackson is dead because he was a great entertainer.

Teach in English is better!!!

Since the government announced their decision to revert teaching Science and Maths in English back to Malay, the public in general was divided in their opinion on the decision. Advocates of BM and ultra-nationalists were happy with the decision (as expected). It is probably prudent that I put forward my own opinion.

Personally, I think the government made a potentially disastrous decision in choosing to revert back to teaching Science and Maths in Malay. This move will not produce Malaysian students who have the competitive edge and the needed skills to survive in the outside world. Like it or not, English is the 'international language' and the language everyone needs to learn. Some parties argue that teaching Science and Maths will not improve one's English. But can you imagine learning these subjects in BM from Standard 1 up to Form 5 and then entering tertiary education institutes that teach these subjects in English. Students will be wondering what the heck is 'covalent bond', 'definite integration' and 'potential difference' because they have all learned it in BM. As a result, students will struggle to adapt themselves to the English terms and will suffer greatly while in universities.

The government also decided to increase the duration of English classes in schools. However, I think that this will not help improve the standard of English among Malaysians, especially those living in rural areas. Half of the English teachers teaching in government schools are incompetent in the language and incapable of teaching English effectively. I personally found English classes boring when I was in secondary school. Furthermore, the standard of English among many Malaysian students are abysmal. When I was in NS, a group of dorm mates asked me what is sarapan pagi in English and how to spell it!!! Imagine that!! A pre-school word and they don't know!! WTF?? (I could go on, but one example is more than enough)

So, Mr. Education Minister, pls be more far sighted and don't succumb to the pressure of ultra-nationalists and BM advocates factions.


You can go to Tun Mahathir's blog and participate in his poll
http://chedet.co.cc/chedetblog/

Ok, I think I better get back to my Physics. Shite, mid-year exams in a week....

Some humour would be good

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THESE ARE ENTRIES TO A WASHINGTON POST COMPETITION
ASKING FOR A TWO-LINE RHYME
WITH THE MOST ROMANTIC FIRST LINE,
AND THE LEAST ROMANTIC SECOND LINE:

1. My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife:
Marrying you has screwed up my life.

2. I see your face when I am dreaming.
That's why I always wake up screaming.

3. Kind, intelligent, loving and hot;
This describes everything you are not.

4. Love may be beautiful, love may be bliss,
But I only slept with you 'cause I was pissed.

5. I thought that I could love no other
-- that is until I met your brother.

6. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you.
But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's
empty and so is your head.

7. I want to feel your sweet embrace;
But don't take that paper bag off your face.

8. I love your smile, your face, and your eyes
Damn, I'm good at telling lies!

9. My love, you take my breath away.
What have you stepped in to smell this way?

10. My feelings for you no words can tell,
Except for maybe 'Go to hell.'

11. What inspired this amorous rhyme?
Two parts vodka, one part lime.

WHO SAID POETRY IS BORING?

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Ok, ok...I am very frustated. That's why some humour would be good.
Why am I frustated?
That's a secret.
Oklah, partly because of my maths test today.

July is THE month for me. Wah lau...mid year exams, assignments, class/common tests...I feel giddy already.


Haha (: Sorry Calvin...


Pou in shorts!!!!!!!



Anyway, bye Ronaldo. Man Utd does not need someone who loves Real Madrid so much. To Sir Alex, buy Ribery, Benzema & Huntelaar!!!

Inspiration

A friend of mine send me this link to a video. Very touching and inspirational. The father is a rare symbol of unselfishness in this world where a high degree of 'kiasu'ness and 'me and only me' attitude is rampant.

I think its easier if you just copy and paste using this link.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJMbk9dtpdY

Anyway, I just got my SAM Semester 1 results. Its all out of 20 marks.

Here it is:


Da da daaaaaaaaaaaa!!! (Drums roll in the background)




(Curtains raise)




ESL - 14B
Spec. Maths - 18A
Maths - 19A
Chem - 15B
Phy - 13B

Yes, I am bored (:

And keep any remarks about my results to yourself (especially to those from E3)

Goodnight

My ninth post of the year

Yes, this is only my ninth post of the year. This blog is damn dead.

So, obviously a lot of things happened since the last time I posted something.

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I watched Termination Salvation on the day it was released in Malaysia (28 May) with Pou, Calvin, Avi, JJ, David, Soon and Ryan (all college mates). I won't say that the movie was great, but it was not bad. Storyline was a bit confusing; the ending was too abrupt. Action was okay. The background soundtrack was good. Overall I would give 7 out of 10 marks.

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I also completed the campaign of COD 4 in 2 days after waiting so long for the game to 'fall' into my hands. Even then, it took me 1 hour to install the game as the crack files were different from usual. Thanks Ryan for the disc (:

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Yeah, I celebrated my grandfather's birthday over the weekend. Compared to last year, it was sort of a muted celebration. But it was still meaningful. I really appreciate my grandparents, but I can't really communicate with them. My Mandarin is mediocre at best and I can only understand Hokkien, not speak it. I stayed with them in Taiping for 3 years when I was really young and they became my full time caregiver for that duration. Hopefully there will be more celebrations like this for the years to come.

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In the wee hours of Saturday (30 May), my brother got admitted into Assunta Hospital for appendicitis. At first, he complained of severe abdominal pain. The next thing I know, he was warded in hospital. Of course he went through surgery to remove the appendix. It was a pretty painful and scary experience for Jarren (my bro). I pray that he will have a speedy recovery.

This is very interesting. I was 'googling' on Google (obviously) and stumbled onto this: Salmah Ismail, the wife and widow of P. Ramlee died on 25 April 1983 in Assunta Hospital, exactly 8 years before I was born in the same hospital!!!

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I am now having my one week break for my SAM March intake. But its definitely not considered a holiday. God, there's so many projects and studying to be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is nuts ):

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Yes, yes, I know Man Utd lost. But so what? To certain Liverpool fans out there, Man Utd is much more successful than Liverpool for the 2008-2009 season. And to all Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, etc fans out there, stop acting as if your team won the Champions League. Let me remind you that Barcelona, I repeat, Barcelona won. Okay, fine, I admit that Barca overall was the better team. Man Utd, except for the first 10 minutes, played like s*$t!!

Time for an update

Once again, sorry for the lack of updates. I am hyper ultra super duper busy with my studies. Tests, assignments, more tests, more assignments...*sigh* this really sums up my hectic timetable.

Below are some photos of my college class.

E3 rocks!!

Can you spot me in the rear mirror?

Chemistry 'experts'

Anyway, I got something to gloat about...

Haha!! Man Utd is in the final of the Champions League!! To Chelsea, Liverpool & Arsenal fans out there, looks like Man Utd will be the most successful English club this season (: Next prey: Barcelona!!

On 25 April 2009, it was a special day for someone I know best....

After 3 weeks of college

Okay, firstly, so sorry for the lack of updates, I was really busy with college. SAM March intake is crazily hectic. I hardly have any space to breathe *puff* *puff*. I should be completing my ESL proposal now, but *ahem* here I am updating my blog.

My class (E3) is really cool (:
Seriously, I never expected my class to be so easy-going and engaging. Its like there some sort of chemistry between the members of E3. Please note that there are only 3 girls out of 30 in my class. Yes, I am not joking, only 3 girls. Anyway, here are some photos.

The guy in black is Karl, who has Malay-Chinese blood. The guy in purple is Jeremiah, who is of Kadazan-Thai origin.

Avinash - nice guy but he supports Liverpool ):


Kar Yee - he is the first friend I made in E3

Out for lunch

Kadazan 1? Nicholas Lee? Whoever edited this obviously don't pay attention in class.


*Someone's* medical letter explaining about his 'twisted testicles'. Ouch.


Found it in a classroom. Interesting.

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Went to SMKDJ's Majlis Anugerah Cemerlang yesterday. What a massive waste of time. Honestly. Should have stayed at home to tackle my college workpile.

Okay, I need to go back to my ESL now. Thank you for reading (: