Miracles.

Alright, went back to school to study with Sze Li and Jaryl today. Went to have lunch then headed over to library. I did abit of Bstats, but only manage to study 2 chapters. Met up with mum before going home to help carry groceries home.

And finally, I managed to put videos into my PSP. Yay. This means I can watch videos on the go on my PSP when I am bored. (:

Oh my, exams are starting next Saturday but, I am just so lazyyyyyyyy nowadays.

“Never confuse a single defeat with a final defeat.”

Well, Chelsea won 2-0 yesterday. It was a good display by them and they are back to the top of the table. John Terry was superb, he was able to keep Arsenal at bay despite all the personal problems he was having, and having to deal with the setback of being stripped of the England armband. At least the gap at the top is now cut to only 2 points. Way to go United! Chelsea, we are hot on your heels, one slip up and we will certainly take advantage.

Anyway, Happy Birthday Trina! Sorry I wasn’t able to attend the dinner last night. Hope you enjoyed it nonetheless.

I wonder when I am going to get started with my revision. Procrastination is just too great, overwhelming me in the process. I got to fight it, and I know I should work hard instead of regretting when I get my final grades. Oh well, bye.

“Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines.”

Just got home after going for a haircut. Head feels much lighter now, but the haircut wasn’t really nice. Nevermind.

Tonight’s the big game between Chelsea and Arsenal. I am hoping for an Arsenal win so that United will be top of the table. The title race is getting more and more exciting every week. At the form Rooney and co are playing, I don’t see why United won’t win a 4th consecutive title. And doing that United will make history, being the first team to win the title 4 times in a row. Cooooooooool.

I can’t put videos into my PSP, no idea why also. Irritating and frustrating. Okay, bye.

“If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.”

Went to Kbox today to celebrate Peiyen’s birthday. Got her a cake as well. Happy Birthday Peiyen!

Met some of Regina’s friends, and they are cool people. hahahaha. Hope Peiyen enjoyed her birthday celebration today. Played pool for around 2 hours then trained home.

A must win match for United tonight against Portsmouth. I have absolute confidence they will clinch the 3 points tonight. If Chelsea drop points tomorrow against Arsenal, United will either overtake them as first place or be on level on points with Chelsea. GO UNITED!

I have been updating pretty much these few days, probably because there is no school, I am much free-er. hahaha. Okay, bye.

“The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they’re alive.”

Went to school for CATS class only today as my S and W had ended last week. The tutor simply sat there, and didn’t even tell us an estimate of our final grade. He shifts the blame to us for not doing well for our project. He didn’t even state his expectations for us clearly beforehand. And he asked the class what we had learnt from CATS and wanted us to share. I said I didn’t really learn much. He replied, actually how much you learn really depends on the individual. Well, I feel that if he didn’t teach much, what could I have learnt? Bullshit. Seriously, I think I deserve a B at least for doing all these bullshit for CATS. 1 hour of sitting there listening to his bullshit is a total waste of my time. Regretted going to school today totally. Enough about him.

Well, usually there are trainings on Wednesdays and Fridays, but trainings have stopped for the time being till exams are over. I feel like there is something lacking in my life when I don’t exercise much or play some form of sports for a week. I miss trainings.

It’s Peiyen’s birthday tomorrow. Going Kbox to celebrate. I don’t really sing, but I will be going there just for the fun. hahaha. Oh well, off to play my Fifa10. Bye.

“Lying is like a game of Tetris, it gets harder and harder as we advance through the stages.”

Well, no more presentations for this semester, which means today is my last presentation for year 1! That’s something to cheer about definitely. Haven’t really been updating my blog, kinda lazy at times, and just didn’t feel like updating at times. Somehow lost the motivation to blog. Anyway, life has been pretty stressed up nowadays. Exams are like in 2 weeks time. Like oh gosh, so fast. This semester has really been packed like don’t know what. Since presentations are over, I can finally take a short break before revising and pushing for exams.

No more trainings until exams are over, that is somehow good and bad. Trainings always drain me out physically, but my mind is always cleared after trainings and sweating it all out. It’s a good destress for me I feel. Okay, time to take a break! Bye.

“Ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.”

Alright IVP is over. I managed to play 3 times out of the 4 schools. That’s much more playing time than I had at Pol-ite. I got to play 1 singles and 2 doubles matches. However, I really enjoyed the singles match alot, because despite the loss, I felt that I have improved from Pol-ite at least. It’s not that I don’t like playing doubles at all, it’s just that I prefer singles, but I know I will have to improve by leaps and bounds to be able to compete in singles matches. Plus, if I were to play doubles, you got to pair me up with someone I am used to and have at least some chemistry with right?

And pat, this is for you. Even though you didn’t really play well and I know you are slightly disappointed with your performance tonight, it’s okay. We don’t feel like you let us down or anything, plus, you have contributed much in your time here at NPTT. We will miss you and really hope that you will come down often for our trainings to visit us and train with us. Thanks for everything. (:

I will improve my table tennis skills from today onwards. This is a promise I make to myself to train hard and improve overall as a player. I don’t want to be mocked at, despised by, and I don’t want to let myself down anymore. I want to be able to look back 2 years from now when I graduate from NP and be able to say that yes, Marcus, you have improved since you entered NP will now.

Mutual respect is something I feel almost everyone deserves, but sadly, you don’t deserve mine at all.

Got back my Bstats CT 2 results. I am happy with it. My A grade for Bstats is not far away, hang in there Marcus!

“Failure is an event, never a person.”

Firstly, congrats to those who did well for Olevels. Those who did not do as well, cheer up, it’s not the end of the world. Don’t let the results condemn your life, not worth it at all. Hopefully I do see some juniors in NP. hahaha.

Alright, bcomm debate is over. It was kinda fun actually, rebutting other people’s points. hahaha. Volleyball competition was quite fun, sadly we didn’t get into the finals though.

IVP yesterday was quite good. I managed to play first singles. Played with an opponent slightly better than me, made alot of careless mistakes though. Lost 5-11, 9-11, 8-11. Could have done better, but at least it was an improvement from Pol-ite. IVP last match is against TP on Monday. Next year I got to train doubly hard, as the new batch is coming in. If I don’t train hard enough, I might not even get the chance to play.

Project deadlines are coming fast. Stress levels go up up up. Well, this is the life of a poly student, chasing deadlines and having hell loads of fun at the same time. hahaha. Okay, bye.

“Failure is a detour, not a dead-end street.”

Alright, got back my CT results. I am very happy with it, and I hope the good results continue till the end of this semester. This semester is really getting packed. Assignments, project presentations, tests, blah blah blah. Sigh.

Open house was a really happening event for the past few days. Almost everywhere in the school was packed.

IVP has started, and I managed to play a doubles match against NTU. Their skills are really a notch above us, but at least it was some form of experience for us. OBSE test is over at long last. Bstats CT 2 is coming this wed, hope everything goes well. S and W Volleyball competition starts tomorrow, it will be fun I guess. Bcomm group debate tomorrow, it’s only 10% but I am still kinda afraid about it. Hope nothing corks up last minute.

Top grade dark chocolate.

Chocolate appreciation last friday was cool. They got someone to teach us how to appreciate eating chocolate the proper way. Got to know some interesting facts about chocolate as well.

Oh yeah, Olevel results are out tomorrow. All the best to everyone who is taking the results tomorrow! Hope your hard work pays off and you get into the course and school you desire. Poly is just as equally stressful as JC, so don’t be mistaken that poly is just a plain-sailing road people. Anyway, just don’t regret choosing the wrong path and end up being in a course or school you don’t like at all. That will be really miserable. ALL THE BEST!

“Seven days without laughter makes one weak.”

Thanks dawei.

Thanks dawei for the surprise gift. Really appreciate it. Wish you all the best for the rest of the semester and everything else! Alright, first day of school was okay, just kinda tiring somehow. Met our new bstats tutor, he isn’t that bad, but I prefer Jonas definitely. hahaha. Got back my bstats CT Paper, I am happy with my marks. 2nd bstats test coming up next wed, got to work doubly hard for it. Okay, lots of projects coming up soon. Wish everything goes well. Bye.

“Failure is success if we learn from it.”

HAPPY NEW YEAR PEOPLE! It’s 2010, and here’s wishing everyone a better and more enriching year ahead!

Alright, went to Marina to catch the fireworks last night, and soak in the atmosphere of the hundreds or thousands of people there. hahaha. The fireworks was dazzling and it was indeed a beautiful sight to behold. A new year, a new beginning. Many things to look forward for the new year. World Cup 2010, IVP, end of Year 1, making more friends, etc etc etc.

Sis, Peiyen and Yuanhao are coming over to my house to study soon. Then have to go back to school for training. IVP is approaching, hopefully I get to play a few matches to get some experience. Okay, bye.

How I wished you were right beside me watching the fireworks last night.

“Humans are creatures of emotions.”

Had a 4A class gathering at Sentosa last Wednesday. Met up and caught up with most of them about how’s life and school for them. Played beach captainball, super tiring but fun. Had dinner together then headed home.

Alright, just got home from chalet with TB27 peeps. Laughter + Company of great friends + Poker cards + Zi high people = FUN. hahahaha. It was also my first time playing texas poker with real chips, but not real money, I am broke already. Anyway, it was fun and really a new experience playing with chips. And seeing people get super high after getting slightly tipsy is super funny. HAHA. Other than not being able to play much volleyball at Sentosa on the 2nd day, the chalet was a really enjoyable one. More gatherings in the future defnitely!

Finally going to have training later. It’s been like 2 or 3 weeks without training, and IVP is coming. So I am kinda looking forward to training later. Okay, bye.

“If you obey all the rules, you will miss out on all the fun.”

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!

Alright, went to my grandma’s place to have dinner with uncles and aunties and all. Dinner was nice, especially the ham and mashed egg potato. I received 3 presents and a red packet. The 3 presents are a wallet, and 2 shirts. Finally, a new wallet. Have been waiting for quite some time for a new wallet, so yay. Seeing my other cousins waiting in eager anticipation to open their presents and opening them instantly the moment they were allowed to, brings back fond memories of me when I was a child. I used to be as excited as them, and the excitement will really be displayed on my face and my actions. But now, I will feel happy and satisfied, but I won’t really show it out so much somehow. hahaha.

Okay, 2009 is coming to an end. It has been a great year indeed. Joining Ngee Ann Poly, getting into a course I like, making new and awesome friends and all. When this short break of mine ends, it’s going to be a hectic 2 months and soon it will be my final exams for this semester. After that, a 2 months plus holiday, and I am a Year 2 student. How time flies. hahaha.

Chalet’s coming in 3 days’ time! Excited, Excited, Excited.

Alright, some of my Christmas wishes:

1) Good health for everyone, especially my loved ones.

2) To maintain my GPA above 3.5 at the end of Year 1.

3) To see United clinch their 4th straight EPL title this season.

4) To be a better table tennis player.

5) To be able to play volleyball quite decently by the end of S & W.

Here’s wishing everyone a great year ahead!

“Laughter is the shock absorber that eases the blows of life.”

Monday. Yesterday. Went to Cine with Jaryl & Co to catch a movie and have dinner. We caught this movie, Bodyguards & Assassins, a thought-provoking movie. Action-packed, many many fight scenes, some really touching scenes. Nice movie overall, even though it’s in Chinese. It’s basically many people making sacrifices, all for one ultimate aim, that is to protect Sun Wen and bring democracy to China. It’s been ages since I last watched a movie, and this movie is one I would recommend. hahaha.

After that, we went to Sakae Suhi to have dinner. Food was quite nice, just that service wasn’t really good, had to wait for long periods for our food. Jaryl’s flying off to Korea for a week with his family, so this gathering is sort of a get together for us. Went home shortly after dinner.

Tuesday. Today. Zhenghao came over to my house around 11plus. We played Fifa10 for awhile, and it’s been a long time since I managed to play against someone other than the computer. hahaha. The feeling is just different when you are playing it with your friends. After that, left my house and went to NP to have lunch, then headed to Bukit Timah Plaza to play pool. Had fun playing pool, and I think I have improved a little. Aiming is slightly better, but luck helped me in some games. hahaha.

4A class gathering to Sentosa tomorrow, and I am still waiting for news on whether there’s training tomorrow. I will be going for both gathering and training if there is, because I don’t want to skip training. It’s been like weeks since I last trained for table tennis, not good. Hopefully things turn out well. Okay, bye.

“What soap is to the body, laughter is to the soul.”

Faber Drive songs are bloody niceeeeeeeee. Actually, they are my one of my favourite music groups. hahaha.

If your lost,
And you need to find some escape
Or some peace of mind,
Call my name
When you need a friend
I’ll be there, I’ll be there
If your dreams
Are drenched in sweat
You can’t sleep
There’s too much in your head
Call my name
Any type of day,
I’ll be there, I’ll be there

The lyrics to this song are particularly nice. I want to tell all my friends out there that no matter what happens, I am here for you. I will be there for you all no matter what happens, and I will try my best to be a great friend. The lyrics are motivating as well. Really good song. *Thumbs up* (:

“Passion and satisfaction go hand in hand, and without them, any happiness is only temporary, because there’s nothing to make it last.”

Alright, went out with TB27 people to Sentosa for sort of like a celebration after CTs. The weather was fickle-minded, in the sense that it was raining heavily one moment, and the next it was all sunny. But, the weather did not dampen our mood, and we played volleyball on the beach like there’s no tomorrow. We also played soccer. Yay. It was a new experience playing volleyball on the beach, like really playing actual matches. I think we have improved a little, hahaha. Coolshit. So going to go to the beach to play volleyball again!

10 more days till chalet! So looking forward to it. hahahaha. We are going to have so much fun there.

Played Fifa10 for like 2 hours plus just now, and got kinda bored, so now I am using lappy. haha.

“To be successful, one must learn to accept failure first.”

Yes, CT is finally over. ITBullshit tortured the hell out of all of us, but it’s over. The past few days have been stressful, and I really hope I will get back good results for the CTs after school reopens. Oh well, time to enjoy my short 2 week Christmas BREAK for now. Notice the BREAK is in caps, because it’s no holiday, but just a short break for us to catch our breath and take a break from school for awhile.

Going to Sentosa with TB27 peeps tomorrow. Looking forward to it definitely. hahaha. It cannot rain tomorrow, it must not rain tomorrow, IT WON’T RAIN TOMORROW.

Yuri and Seohyun of SNSD are just hot hot hot. Super cute looking as well. hehehe.

Yuri.

Seohyun.

The smiles on their faces bring a smile to mine. (((((((((((((((((:

“The happiest moments in life can be found in the least expected manner.”

Alright, MIEC paper is over, left with BSTATS and ITB. Mugging for Bstats now, hope I don’t screw up ITB on wed. It’s just 2 more days before I can finally enjoy my short 2-week break. After the break ends, straightaway there’s a OBSE 30% test. And the 2nd week after the break ends, there’s the 20% Bstats test. This means there’s the need to study during my bloody short 2-week break. Oh well, life’s like that at times. Learn to adapt, and move on.

United fail to take advantage of Chelsea’s slip, now the gap is 3 points. Wasted. It’s okay, I believe it was a one-off. United’s form will peak come Christmas.

On a lighter note, I really like my desktop now. Here’s how it looks.

Plain, neat, simple. Now that's beauty.

Rocketdock is really cool, makes my whole desktop look better and easier to open my documents. (:

Okay, all the best to everyone for the remaining papers! Off to continue mugging for Bstats. Bye.

“You can be young only once in life, but you can be immature indefinitely.”

Ivan's creation of my name card, LOL.

OBSE workshop turned out to be better than I expected. It wasn’t too boring, and there were times the class went bursting into laughters, enjoyed it in some way or another.

After the workshop, went to have dinner with Mum, dad and bro. We went to Holland Village to eat at Amici, which is an Italian food restaurant which specializes in wine & dine. The food there was yummmmmy.

Food there was great, especially their cod fish and the lasagne. Had a tiramisu cake after the main dishes, but I didn’t really like it cause the alcohol content was too strong that it overwhelmed the taste of the tiramisu cake. hahaha. It’s definitely a place I would go back to visit.

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon was great, but it was super tiringgggg. We worked like from 4am plus till 2pm plus. Body is aching all over now, and I desperately need more rest. I really wonder how people manage to run for 4 hours plus straight for a 42km race, like wow, your legs won’t even feel like they are yours after the race. haha. Nevertheless, it was great making new friends at SCSM and seeing the satisfied faces on runners upon completing their race. The event was a huge one, and it was quite an experience for me. ore volunteering work next time? Maybe. haha.

Okay, it has been an awesome week, with events packed like almost every other day. I really enjoyed this week, and common test week is just this coming Saturday, time to mug hard people!

“Boundaries are necessary so that you can protect yourself, because once you are broken, you will never be fully fixed.”

What a week this week has been. ITB and OBSE presentation are over, like finally. I guess I didn’t do too badly for both presentation, except for fluffing my lines during OBSE, but it is over, I will do better next time.

Stayed at loft for the past 2 days with NPTT peeps, as we planned a “study camp” for the upcoming Common Tests. Ended up studying only a little, cause when we are together, there is bound to be bursts of laughter, crappy jokes, and lots and lots of nonsensical madness. HAHA. I really enjoy the times I spend with them, they are awesome people, really. It is great to see how bonded we are after like less than a year knowing each other, and this friendship is one I really treasure.

Well, common tests start like next Saturday, and I think I am really going to die for ITB, unless I mug like a super mad man. Sigh. It’s okay, I will put in my best effort, and just hope for the best. hahaha.

OBSE workshop from 9am to 5pm tomorrow, what luck to have it on a Saturday. Volunteering work at the Standard Chartered run on Sunday, looking forward to it somehow. What a packed yet fun-filled week this has been and is turning out to be. hahaha. Bye.

When there's them, there's fun.

“You have to make yourself feel good and once you do that, your life also becomes good.”