June 6, 2012 (Last day of journal)

Ohh! Today officially marks the last day I'm going to write in this journal. Okay, i will cntinue witht he old tradition, I will explain about my day. It wasnt that fun, you know. A whole day of practicing the whole 50 + pieces for the musical. Since I still have some problems with some notes, I can't quite complain, but today, I will practice so hard, and tomorrow I will have the right to complain. Oh just a few more days and I'll be really really really free. Oh how I wish our summer break can start earlier. Oh well. When it officially starts, I will practice more music though anyways, haha. So, the last day of journal. To be honest, sometimes I am annoyed at this because I have to do everyday and it's kinda hard, and when you forget, you dont get extra credit. Well, I know some people would just do anything for extra credits. Well, it was fun sharing my ideas and thoughts of the day for the first year of my high school life. Good bye!

June 5, 2012 (Finally over)

Finals are finally over. Now we can enjoy our summer. To fully understand my situation I will first state that I will have 3 more days of feeling that summer is not yet officially here, since we are required to go to an auditorium to practice with the musical. And I am in the orchestra. Oh sigh, but I downloaded 3 movies to watch with ma amie (my friend) tomorrow.  Oh speaking in french reminds me that I'm retaking french 2 next year! I really like French, but the bad news is that the teacher currently teaching french 2, will be leaving next year! Aw... how are we going to find a better teacher? Sigh, it is almost hopeless. I really really like that teacher. Sigh.. so many wonderful teachers are leaving next year. I really breaks my heart.

June 4, 2012 (Just tomorrow to go)

There is just one more, one more day to go, and I'll be free. Free like a bird in the sky. Oh how happy I would be right after the geometry test. Oh, I can't get too excited just yet. Let me think about what happend today. Well, it was a wonderful wonderful day, to start of. Okay, it wasnt a good start since I had trouble falling asleep last night. If only I could fall asleep easier. Anyways, after we finished our expository writing test, I was happy. Very happy. Then in PE class, we watched a movie, and it was really nice. I liked it alot. I love those fantasy things. Anyways, about my day, I had a thought pop into my head, which is that I am immune to inspiration, which is bad, I hope they continue to work on me, instead of stopping. Anyways, it was a nice day spent. Tomorrow, is going to be a better day.

June 3, 2012 (Finals)

Well, just two more finals to go. Actually, one is a final and one is just another chapter test. However, tomorrow, we have to memorize a monologue of either Romeo or Juliet. Ahhhh. I dont like it. Wait, actually, I like it, but I am really not ready. You know, I really really dislike how I'm going to miss all three days of movie watching, popcorn-eating and partying with classmates. Argh! NO! You will never know or understand how much I want that, and just because we have to attend some reharsals we cant join that. Oh gosh, it breaks my heart. Breaks, my heart.

May 31, 2012 (Ay me!)

Sigh, the English exam, well I dont even want to talk about it. Oh no, I just remembered we have an expository writing exam on next monday! Oops, I only remembered the chapter test on next tuesday. And hell during next wednesday, thursday, and friday. Oh gosh, I kind of regret joining the orchestra. I like being surrounded by music, and I should say I regret joining since I am not that good in it in the first place. However, I think the students all deserve a little fun, partying with classmates, and watching movies with free food and popcorn. I can cry you a river thinking of how I am going to miss all that fun rehearsalling in some annoying auditorium. Oh gosh, i am so going to bring my iphone and watch movies there. No ones going to stop me. Ay me!

May 30, 2012 (Lead)

Well that lead in my mind is gone, though it will be back on thursday night. The "lead" I mean here is the heavy pressure in my mind. Well, I guess you describe pressure as on your shoulders, or is that responsibility? Anyways, finishing the first part of the English final is a great relief. I wonder how much I scored though. I feel okay about it, but you know, sometimes, the score comes out opposite of what you expected, and I really dont want that. It is quite annoying. I would like to be strong till the last moment. However, I cant use the word "still" since in the middle of the school year, I was a mess. And I still am, but whatever, the school year is ending anyways.

May 29, 2012 (Really like today)

I like today, for some reason. Perhaps it's because there are no finals today. In math class it was fun, I was actually listening and paying close attention. I like math, however, when there are endless questions we have to answer and solve, I get pretty annoyed. Anyways, today is a good day, but I am sleepy. Oh, I hate this cycle of sleeping late and waking up late, and getting the whole day ruined. I just cant fall asleep though. Anyhow, today is a good day. It was a wonderful day, and I am really grateful to be alive and still take tests. Is that sarcasm? Well, I dont know, and I dont know whether I will do good on my test tomorrow, either.

May 28, 2012 (Easy life, no.)

Yes, it is not a easy life. Sigh, 4 finals, and a possible pop quiz for history. Hm... is that a good life. Though the title indicated that I dont think so, and the first sentence too, I still think it is a good life. What can be easier than sitting and studying? I wouldnt want to sell gum at the train station, like our former English teacher use to chant. It was inspirational since I'm sure most of the people in our class would not want that. To prevent working in those conditions, we would have to work hard, and be persistent, not giving up. (Like how I almost did, and wonder whether I did or not) I wish not. I hope not. I really wish I would get good scores, at least.

May 27, 2012 (Already)

Oh MUN is finally over!!! Actually, it wasnt bad as I thought it would be. However, I made very very few speeches, which is one. I'm not sure about whether I'll attend future conferences, but..... anyways, i'll leave that to consideration later. So, today was not a well day spent since i still have unfinished homework. Sigh. Actually, i've progressed through English homework, but the sad ending prevents me from reading. I really dont like sad endings. I know happy endings are cliche and boring, but I adore them. To fully appreciate the usage of adore, I meant it in french, meaning LOVE. I love happy endings. Oh, I love them and I believe in them.

May 24,2012 (DEAD, probably)

Oh, I dont want to sound like I'm whining, and to be honest I am actually. However, I'm just being honest. It's not like I'm going to hide that I really am bad at public speaking. I really dont like it. Especially, when tomorrow, there is another MUN conference. Oh, I dont want to become something I'm not supposed to be. However, I am actually these days. Oh please, how am I going ot fi this and get back on track? Sigh, this is really really horrible. If only I could get bck to before. However, why should I keep talking about this? Its not like this change in a day or anything. I think and know that this requires time and all that, I really am a mess.

May 23, 2012 (Yay)

Tomorrow, it will be PASMUN. Oh how I dread it, and I honestly do not care anymore who knows it or not. Yes, it is fun and interesting, but it is still scary and I found out I hate public speaking. I really am really nervous when I'm up stage. Well, in general, I just have stage fright. I hate that too. Oh, tomorrow, is going to SUCH a long day. I wish it would be over in a few minutes, but in reality, it is actually around 4 hours or something. Oh, and tomorrow, we will finish our math tests, a hard one. Then, we would have to take a test on THE ODYSSEY. oh good god. Then, I probably would have to face a history test I probably failed. OH good lord. Where's a good life?

May 22, 2012 (Guitar string)

So when I was doing my homework. Well, technically I was but I guess I kinda got off track, and was watching a video. Then, my guitar string suddenly broke. Well, it's not something that's rare. I mean, my teacher told me that it happens quite often. However, I've only learned and played the guitar for about a year, and didnt practice alot. I know I should practice more. I hate myself for not practicing. However, the string suddenly broke. It was surprising. Perhaps it is an omen or sign, that predicts the future and tries to warn me or stop me from getting off track. However, it is really bad that the string broke. Ugh. I know I am going to get back to work now.

May 21, 2012 (Oh, Spring fair)

So yesterday was the big day- Spring fair. I'm writing about this today since I've organized my thoughts and feelings from the event and am ready to share it. Okay, so yay, everyone's excited. Except, the weather was horrible, and everyone's shoes were caked in mud. Really caked. We even had to scrape off, or wash off the whippings of the cake. Someone even had a constant lump of mud forming in their shoes (laugh). However, it was exciting, we sold mexican food, which the local people here barely recognized. The majority of the customers were foreigners or people from our school. Well, it was a fun experience. I was the cashier, though my job was shared by many other helping hands. However, one thing I didnt like was that some people simply disappeared for most of the event, and some stayed for the whole time. It was unfair. We were supposed to have shifts but no one even cared. I wish we could do better on this part next year. Oh, next year, sigh.

May 20, 2012 (Never say Never)

I dont really like this phrase, it's quite ironic. However, I guess technically it is trying to say never say you'll give up, or something. Well, it's a phrase that's supposed to be somewhat inspiring and motivating. However, I never reallly understood the meaning of it, so it's no use to me. What's in a motivational phrase? They are helpful, arent they? However, some people are just "immune" to them. Hint: me! I am very very immune to those inspriational, motivational phrases. Well, they're awesome to hang on the wall, and people may see it and say, "Hey, this person is very motivated and keeps moving forward!" Oh please, I am absolutely not like that. I wish that the phrases would have an effect on me, but i just heard them too many times, and it got... it lost its meaning to me. Well, I guess it'll be some help if I look up more phrases/quotes.

May 17, 2012 (Easy Life)

There are so many things going on these days. And today, it is finally our basketball game! Oh, and this time, the coach and the most of the team members think that we can finally win this time. I am kind of nervous, and I wished I had stopped and slept really early so I wont be yawning during the game. Oh I really wished that I slept earlier. There are other things going on. For example, our spring fair, and half of the class havent handed me the budget money, and I'm the cashier! Sigh, it is a big responsibility. Then, we have a musical practice later that day,which is quite long and sudden. Oh, I wished summer break was here already.

May 16, 2012 (Basketball game)

Yes, we have another basketball game coming up tomorrow. In some ways I am excited, and in some other ways, I am very very nervous. I am number 2 in the team, which i guess is named the point guard. It is such big pressure. I like leadership and all, but I'm still not used to it. I am not as experienced as a leader. However, i certainly hope that these kinds of expereicnes can help me get ready for the future leader career I am going to have. I will just think these as leadership practices, AND of course, basketball skill practices, but I will not take them for granted and just do whatever. i'll actualy put great effort and care to learning basketball.

May 15, 2012 (SO many things)

There are just so many things happening around me I hope that I really can remember and do them all right. There are so many responsibility, tasks, and homework and tests to worry about. Along with MUN resolutions. Ugh. Why does the end of the school year have to be so miserable? Not to mention the performance of the Muscial. I am in the orchestra and the pieces are hard! We have a fun fair this weekend and I'm one of the cashiers. i hope everyone would bring the money for the budget and materials by tomorrow. Oh how I wish things were so much easier where no pressure, just fun fun fun.

May 14, 2012 (Normal again)

I guess i'm back to being normal again. That is a very wonderful thing and I think I should drink to that. (Well, i'm not old enough to drink though.) Well, I guess I'll just smile happily for a full 5 minutes instead of drinking. Sigh, but I shouldnt be smiling like an idiot since I still have homework to finish. Yeah, some stuff I kinda a little too angry to talk about happened, which missing the taxi ride home caused me to get home late. Argh! And I still have so much more to finish. Oh, and this week sunday is the fun fair. Bring it on! Let's get it over with.

May 13, 2012 (Changes, habits and movie)

I know, again, I'm going to talk about changes. Do you know how hard it is to change? Especially habits. I detest habits. They are so extremely hard to fix. Or is it un-fix. Whatever that means. Anyways, habits are really hard to fix. That's why there is a specific word for that right? Or else it would just be called continous motions or something. Anyways, everytime you tell yourself you're going to change, and you dont the next day. Right away. My main point here is actually about non-stopping using the computer. Ugh. I really detest that. Along with searching for books and movies. I, I mean , J'adore, a.k.a I love, movies, and now.... I really want to watch a movie. So bad! I want to watch the Hunger games. Also, I've found that there is a second movie, the sequel coming out! I saw it on IMDB.com. I can't wait to watch it! Though I've still got a half of the second book and the third to finish. Though i've got very off topic, these are whats on my mind right now.

May 10, 2012 (Not eventful)

Okay. I lied in the title. This whole month, is so extrememly eventful. However I am trying hard to avoid that topic in the journals, and part trying to ignore the fact that I am pressured. Oh well, it's just life anyways, right? Okay, so let me find myself a better topic. Never mind, I'm just going to talk about how small these eventful moments for me now will seem so happy and carefree for me later on in life. Of course, later on when I actually do get a real job, I would feel more pressured and everyday, or every month, would be so much more eventful for me. However, like i said before, if things werent so eventful, then I would live a very very mundane life. Thank you, all the gods for making my life so fun.

May 9, 2012 (Broke.)

Okay, I couldnt post this and the next blog the day they're supposed to written because my laptop broke. More specifically, I broke it. Extra specifically, my carelessness broke it. Most accurately, my carelessness didnt think about being careful. Okay, I dont know what I'm talking about. One thing I'm sure about is that I hate myself for being so careless. Actually, I dont think it was an accident, breaking my laptop, I mean. If I had been more careful, that wouldnt have happened. I am quite annoyed at repeating If I had been more..... Isnt that what people always say? If only it was different...... however, the thing/event already happened, whats the use of wishing it was different?

May 8, 2012 (Sleep)

Once again I learned today of the important importance of sleep. Sleep is really important. It can make the best day ever, or ruin your whole day. Because I slept so late yesterday, it is what happened to me: ruined my day. I know I should have learned from my past mistakes, believe me, I've done that before too. Also, today i've learned that if I could alter my actions and fate, then I should hurry up and try to make the best choices and control my fate in my own hands. Today was pretty eventful, or not, I cant remember since I was so tired today, my whole day just passed by in a blur. I wouldnt want that again, so I'm going to go to sleep.

May 7, 2012 (Changes)

I've always like little changes. The everyday-the-same monotonous things always bored me. I mean, changes arent bad are they? I like changes. Well, here mostly I'm focusing on my new hairstyle, but whatever it doesnt really matter. However, I like new things, new changes. For example, new songs I've found awesome: I just keep repeating them over and over again, till I get bored of them. The thing I never got bored of was hairstyle, I guess. This time I just changed it so that I can actually finally see things. Ugh, stupid bangs were keep piercing my eyes. I wish I could do something more dramatic, like dye the tips of the back hair red. (I saw a singer doing it, and I thought it was cool) Anyways, I'm not going to even go there about how I like extreme stuff. Oh, I always like a little change in everything.

May 6, 2012 (Music and emotions)

I'm pretty sure you all saw online about "I love it when music describes exactly how I feel
." I'm sure also that most people had felt that at least once. I love it, too. It's so awesome, and that you can just sing along with real emotions. Also, people can listen to songs that make them feel good. For example, people who got their hearts broken can listen to songs about how they don't need love. Also, if they are in love, it can be the other way around, listening to songs all about butterflies in their stomachs. So what do people listen to when they arent in love or heart broken? I guess its both, then. I love both types of songs.

May 3, 2012 (Test)

I really dont think my life these days are eventful at all, so that's why I'm going to post about a geometry test tomorrow. Oh, I really wish I will not forget to bring  a calculator to school tomorrow. I wish that I could forget about everything and just play play and play. Or read, read, and read more is fine too. Oh, how I wish summer vacation comes sooner. I dont want MUN conference, musical performance and another finals week before the vacation. Oh how I want a summer vacation. Oh how happy would I be without all the pressure, to wake up and do nothing but play and read. I would very much like that.

May 2, 2012 (Sleep and PE class)

You know how sleep affets a student's life so much? The less sleep you get, the wore you'll perform in school the next day. I really really hate that. However, I have cant fall asleep at all at night. I really dont like that. I wish I could fall asleep the second I hit the bed. Is that even possible? Most of my clasmates dont have problem with falling asleep. I guess its just me and the minority. Oh, today in PE there was a fitness test, and frisbee golf. I gues frisbee golf was fun, I like both sport, frisbee and golf and so if they're combined, the more fun!

(May 1, 2012) Labor Day

So today was Labor Day, and I figured out that teachers do not have a day off. Awww, that is sad for them. However, they get so much longer summer breaks compared to other workers. What should I be when I grow up? I was sure about it in the past months, or past years, however, I 'm not so sure about it nowadays. Sigh, I wish I knew what I wanted to do. My friend Angela knows, but Alyssa's not sure. I wish I knew though, so I could work toward it and make myself keep going no matter what the hardships are.

April 30, 2012 (You would always want what you cant get

People are constantly complaining. They want this, they want that. I dont think its a good habit, but still, I think being gratefult to everything you have already is good enough. I guess this blog post is inspired by how much i would like to visit an american library, and such heaven it would be. However, I have to be grateful. I have whole mountains of fantasy books piled so high. Which I am so guilty of spending all the precious money on. If only there was a library. See what i did there? Again, I was wishing for something I dont have. However, I shall be grateful. These days, i'm just so tired. Actually, its only today, that I'm tired. Oh there was basketball practice and PE class. Two combined is just a mess. Oh, but I guess I still have to be grateful for that too.

April 29, 2012 (Songs about friendship)

After the poetry section in our English class, I've been keeping an eye out for the songs that actually seem poetic. I know all songs technically count as poems, but still, i like poems/ songs that rhyme. I like to see those obvious poetic elements. Also, I've been looking for songs that are actually more about life and friendship. All those songs out there are about love and heartbreaks. Oh, they are so cliche and boring. I wish I could compose songs too. However, I'm pretty sure my lyrics are going to be more about life and other things, rather than oh, he left her or i'm breaking. Oh gosh, how boring they seem.

April 26, 2012 (What happened?)

This week, I am just bad. Plain bad. I can not focus. i can not sleep. I can not remember things. Oh, what is happening to me? Sigh, will there be a day that I will stop living in such a bad state? Today, right here right now, I would like to confess about the "sins" that I've recently done. Well, they arent exactly "Sins" but they are bad mistakes and things that I wish to correct. I wish I could be more organized and clean. I wish that I would stop forget things and prepare beforehand. I wish that I could be focused on the studies rather than other time consuming things. I'm not saying my hobbies are bad or anything, they are in fact the total opposite : My hobbies are awesome. To me, hobbies are not a waste of time. Wait, do people actually think that? I guess not. Wait, there's more I have to confess. I wish I had greater, unlimited imagination and a more open mind, and a kinder heart. I wish I had all that, so that I could understand others more, and understand and help myself more.

April 25, 2012 (Stress.)

I'm re-writing this blog post because just now I accidently deleted it. So, as far as I remember, I was wrirting something about stress of the week being gone since the World War II history test is over. Also, I have had a very bad day and I described about. Its a shame that I accidently deleted it. Ahhhh! Nooooo! Anyways, it was indeed a messed up day. I forgot to bring my pencil case to school, and we had a history test. Then I forgot to bring an important workbook for English class, which we were clutching on to for most of the period. Sigh, I asked my self in the middle of the day whether if things could get any worse? The answer is, yes! We had to do fitness during practice, it is good for us, but still, it was very tiring. Other than that, the rest of the day after lunch, before basketball, was alright.

April 24, 2012 (Yes, here is another one)

Oh no. Here we go again and again. Anyways, today's topic is going to be about student's life. Ugh. I know everyone hates homeworks and tests. Well, at least I assume so. I hate it too! Yay! Anyway, my point isnt that today. Today, my point is that what we seem or think that we hate the most, may be the things that we will treasure and love the most later on. Everyday, we do homework and study for stupid tests, but later on in life, I think we will reflect back and say, "Oh, that was the easiest thing I could possibly find!" Since studying and doing homework is easy as eating or sleeping. Well, if you try and focus hard enough, that is. But later on in life, there are going to more hard things than just ordinary homework. You're gonna need to find a job, maintain and think about all the income and outcome and pressure from work, being there on time, satisfying your boss, having good social terms with your colleauges. I know thats going to be beyond difficult. So I might as well start appreciating homeworks and tests. But boy, that would be hard.

April 23, 2012 (Writers and their magic)

It is so amazing how writers have magic. They can create a whole world with their words. I am referring to the Hunger Games Triology, and the Author Suzanne Collins. I really like that series. It is so amazing how the author describes the story in such realistic details that it is believable. I really admire her, and I wish someday soon I can also compose such wonderful stories like hers. Yes, there are wonderful authors like her, but there are also bad authors. Those bad authors don't go in dept in description, which is hard for readers to really be in the story, as in be in the characters' shoes. I think the reason there are bad authors is that their imagination is limited, just like mine, which is not a good thing. Going back to the point that imaginations can be limited, I wish that I had more imagination. I've tried writing stories before, but I rush things and dont go in dept to describe. So that usually all my stories are really hard to believe and they sound fake. Oh, I wish that I could have unlimited amount of imagination.

April 22, 2012 (Laugh it all out later)

I kept diaries before, and once in a long while I would go back and read them. Most of the time, I think, what was I thinking, or doing back then? Oh gosh, I didnt know how to livel life to the fullest. Yes, after reading I would laugh and criticize myself. However, after all that, I am still me. I am still the same me. Sigh, i know that habits can't just change over night. Well, I guess it helps to change little by little, but everyone knows that its hard to change habits. Anyways I really would like to live life wisely. Sure, and later I'll find myself day dreaming about some other things again. Then criticize myself. Then laugh. Oh well, this blog post is just another thing I'll laugh and criticize about later, in the future.

April 19, 2012 (Inside you)

I personally think inside everyone, is a kid. A kid that gets angered easily, jealous easily, or happy easily. Perhaps it's just me, but I think many other teens or adults feel that way. As in human nature is the same all along. I guess we cant help it. We just cant. We feel the same things while we grow up and still feel like a kid. I guess when someone is truely an adult is when they overcome the emotions, childlike emotions, that is; and if feel it still, not show it. That is when someone truely grows up, when either they are good at hiding the emotions or not feel them at all. I wish I can do that too. I wish I could grow up faster I guess.

April 18, 2012 (Life)

I feel bad these days, for some reason. I hope I will "get well" soon. Haha. Is "Haha" a fragment? Anyways, I just wish these days that life wouldnt get any worse. Actually, life is just fine these days, exceptions like other activities exsist, but still, life is good. In fact, let me have a moment to be grateful. Thank you. I am grateful that I have each day to live. I am grateful that I am still alive. I am grateful to my family and friends, teachers, and enemies. (Ok that is a run-on sentence! Or is it?) I am grateful that I am happy. I am grateful to exist and live in this world. However, I am not so grateful that I am lazy. I hate that I am lazy and my concentration is bad. I get easily distracted. Sigh, is there a way to make this right?

April 17, 2012 (You've gotta stop that.)

You've gotta stop that. I've gotta stop that. Seriously. I have this "issue" (not going to say problem) of constantly talking to myself. I know my imagination is limited, and I cant imagine talking to an imaginary friend. I never even had one during my childhood. Sigh, I really wanted one. Anyways, this just shows how my imagination is limited. I dont understand, since I'm not talking to an "imaginary friend" who am I talking to? I've gotta stop talking and saying all those useless things. Also, I dont know why but these days I'm just forming this habit of scrowling. Gosh, what am I? A tiger (or a cat)? I do NOT scrowl! Gosh. I should stop these "imprudent" mistakes. Habits are so hard to get rid of. So I need to start now. Changing, I mean. I guess I can start reading a really really awesome book. It's just that my book today was so boring. Gosh. I need  to read a new book. Whatever about persistency.

April 16, 2012 (Pretend it)

Fake it until you make it, is quite hard. It's quite very very hard. I want to fake it. Pretend it. However, it is so hard. Primarily, I'm talking about imagination here. Imagining stories. However, sometimes imagining can be hard, it can be impossible. After two seconds you lose track of it. Sigh, it is very very difficult, you can see. Can you imagine well? I dont believe that imagination is just a small amount. You can have little or a lot of imagination. However, imagination of one can be limited. It takes time, practice and reading. I guess I've read enough about fantasy stuff last year, so I guess I just need more time and practice. I think imagination is an important skill. I'm not so sure about whether it is an important skill now, but I still think it is worthwhile to have some imagination.

April 15, 2012(Refreshed and emotions)

Yes, after some big changes in peoples' lives they feel refreshed and that they will have another good new start. Well, not so much as big changes but just tiny little bits of eventful events in their lives. I had a whole week of "eventful events" but I dont think I'm going to have some kind of refreshening new start whatsoever. Perhaps I may feel refreshed, but I dont think any of my daily routines or behavior are going anywhere. I dont know why I'm mentioning this, but life is interesting, human are interesting, emotions are interesting. I dont know why I'm talking about so many different things of so many categories, but today, I feel the need to talk about emotions especially. It is funny how strong emotions can be. People would do anything, out of fear or love. Which type of emotions are the strongest, you may ask? Out of grief, happiness, lonliness, fear, and love, I would chose love to be the strongest emotions. Yes, love makes a person weak, as in they would care less about other things, and just their lover. However, in situations weighing life or death, I think the power of love would automatically make the right decisions for them. To me though, now that I finally realized, is that love, is the weakest emotion of all.

April 12, 2012 (TaiMUN)

TaiMUN would be so interesting! The more fun since we miss school. However, missing school is not fine at all. I thought the conference would be on the weekends? Since it is not a oversea conference. Oh gosh, why do we have to mis school for some MUN conference? Dont get me wrong, they are important, very very important. However, I dont think it is important enough to miss school. Gosh, we pay for school days! Then we pay for the hotel fee. Gosh! I seriously hope that we can just do this on the weekends, so that I would miss classes all together. However, those classes are still money so technically it would still be the same thing, wasting money. However, I believe that an good experience is worth something. However, we already had a experience, HsinMUN, and we sacrificed our very first basketball game for that. I guess no pain, no gain.

(April 11, 2012) Day before Taimun

Tomorrow, we're leaving for taimun! This week is probably the most event week of the school year (of course, exceptions of midterm and final weeks) However, we had two basketball games, missed a day of school so far, and are going to miss two more school days! I know this is bad, like very very bad. Why miss school days? It is worse than actually having the classes, since we miss all that stuff and have to catch up. Do you know how hard it is to catch up, on anything. On any topic. Seriously. Right now, I just want to play, but I cant. There are so many things to do. Sigh, I want to watch movies right now! I'll have to bear through the two days and work hard so I can play again. I personally like the usage of the word "play" because it makes me sound like a kid and I miss the carefree childhood days. :) I sound like I'm so old now. Oh gee, is that a paradox?

April 10, 2012 (Other topics)

Today was probably a day that many things happened and how many things crossed my mind, but the one I want to walk about is how people want to run away from reality; that discovering somethings just makes matters worse, they want to just live with what they know. Well and yes, I am talking about this because I feel the same way too. Maybe finding out something new but bad about the thing you like makes matters worse. You were actually better off without knowing any more things. I know, this is not true with basic knowledge like classics, world news, or historical facts. I hope you get what I mean. There are sometimes, certain things where people do feel that they were better off not learning them. Learning is good. I'm just sayings. There are situations that contradict that widely believed statement: Learning is good.

(April 9, 2012) Some more sigh.

I seriously hate, detest, abhor, and (any other synomyns out there), the way I lose track of time. Seriously why am I so bad at time management? Reading a book, watching few videos and boom, ten o'clock. However the comforting part is that I'm not the only one. I'm pretty sure there are a FEW people out there that spents more time on the computer than for homework. Sigh. This is a horrible horrible disease, or whatever. I really need to stop this. How hard can it be, you ask. Very very hard. You look at the time, (or some dont even bother to sneak a peek) then you think just ten more minutes, and I'll be done with this book/ movie. Obsesssion is indeed a scary thing. If only I could stop myself. (Just like how my friend wishes she could stop watching dramas (wink wink) Haha) I know how you feel! Sigh. Sigh. And some more sigh.

April 7, 2012 (Back to school)

Ugh, I just can not imagine that we would have to go back to school tomorrow. The break went so fast. Time was too short. No! Now that I have had a taste of break, I would like to have my summer break now. Waiter! I would like the "summer break dish." "Coming right up, kid." If only things were like that. Oh look. The break kind of brainwashed me and I know I sound weird. Anyways, I still think few more days of break would be nice, you know? I bet you do. Everyone LOVES breaks! Right? Am I right? I hope we didnt have any homework, because I didnt do any homework this week. Oh, how am I going to readjust to the busy school days again? Oh. Oh. Oh. If only, if only.

March 29, 2012 (YAY)

I know, I know, my title sounds sooo informal!!! Anyways, it is indicating how excited to have the midterm week over with and have spring break. Oh my god, if only spring break is now. Okay that grammar was weird, this whole entry is weird simply of brainwashing of biology and geometry. I dont know what I am writing about, wait, I do know, which is about spring break and how I wished the silly (aka stupid) midterm week would be over. I was going to celebrate right after the biology midterm, which is after the geometry exam, to scream and skip around the school, but apparently I cant, since that we have orchestra afterwards, which puts so much pressure on me since the peices are harder than the last years'. This is so annoying! I just wished that sunday comes quicker, sooner, faster, oh oh oh my lovely sunday I need you. I dont want friday and saturday. Go away, and sunday, come, come. Please.

March 28, 2012 (Pandemonium)

Another day of studying. In order to escape the serious annoying mood, I decided to escape by doing my hobby, which I have a lot, but yet have found my favorite one. Today, I decided to play music. I like music actually, again. I like singing and playing music. I like dancing. I like dancing to music. I guess I like everything about music. Music theories, not so much, but I guess they are essential to get the beats and notes right. Sigh, why is there rule for everything? A bunch of music theories for music, a bunch of rules for basketball, and another bunch of rules for life and out in society. Life is strict, I guess, however, without those rules, the world would be an absolute chaos, in other words, a pandemonium.

March 27, 2012 (Choice)

Today was another day of studying. Of course, this week is exam week. I seriously hate this week. What is the use of exams anyways? I dont get why we need a humungous test in order to see whether we are actually learning something or not. What is the use? What is the use of trying to memorize every detail the night before, and then forget about everything afterwards? Is exams for the students who dont listen in class? Well, it's up to them, whether they listen or not. My point is that we have a choice. Some choose to listen and some choose to use that time to sleep and do other things they would like. It is not others' problems, it theirs. Wait, it is not even a problem, again, it is a choice they chose, not something forced. No one forces you to play, right?

March 26, 2012 (Sherlock Holmes)

Yes, as I've mentioned before, this week is our finals, well, midterms actually, and today we've had our first test today. Well, it is a quiz, at least we've got that out of the way. However, as the title indicated, I've watched the BBC series of Sherlock Holmes. It was so awesome. i remember that our english teacher had recommended and it was so-absolutely-entirely awesome! Oh no, another obsession of mine is over taking me. Last week, my obsession of kdrama's faded since I've finished watching that. Now it's sherlock holmes series? Series! Oh no! I think there are 3 seasons out already! I'm pretty much dead and finished. Sigh, what of my midterm scores?

March 24, 2012 (Dreams)

Today, I dont mean dreams as in dreams that you want to accomplish, but as in sleeping dreams. People tend to forget what they've dreamt about after they woke up. (which is my case, very often) However, the dream may gradually come back to them. Sometimes, dreams are about nothing that you had on your mind. Some other times, dreams are about the last thought before you fall asleep. However, in my opinion, the dreams about the last thought you have before you sleep is rare. I dream more about things that werent on my mind. I have occasional nightmares that arent even scary after you wake up and think about it. I've dreamt about meeting a person, and finding out he is a ghost. I've also dreamt about a theif right outside the door of my house. They were such scary nightmares while I was in the dream, but in reality, they are just silly as they can be.

March 22, 2012 (Luck)

Is luck true? Does it exist? Perhaps. However, the probabilities can be calculated by math. Anyhow, I believe luck does exist, and it kinda broke up with me few days ago; I am mourning over our break up now. These days I feel like luck isnt on my side. Seriously, what did I ever do to luck? Why did it leave me? Sigh, did I take it for granted? Oh, please come back to me, my luck! I miss you, love you, forever and always. I dont need nobody else, only you! Hahah. I am writing a love letter to luck. I really need it back. Let's all hope that luck and I can get back together again. I wish that we will make up and I can live a normal life again. Oh please, please, please. Come back to me before the horrible monster comes, which will probably be next week, when it is our midterm week..... Oh Luck, I need you back.

March 21, 2012 (Things that stays the same)

While your whole world is spinning out of control, where everything is changing, everything is going wrong, and everything is bringing you down, there are things that are always there. Hey, the thing is that there's always music, tv shows, movies, better yet, comedy shows, books, musical instruments and whatever else you like to do, to cheer you up. They arent going anywhere, right? Have you ever seen your flute or guitar move around with legs that magically sprouted out from under? I havent yet. Those things will never change. Also, I think friends dont really change either. They are always there. However, I am going through all these things these days that are constantly changing. I really do not want to care, but they are just there to trip you, block infront of you, preventing you from going forward. An example of these obstacles, may be midterms week........ and accidents. Everything is spinning out of control, and I dont like it. I like to be able to control everything and live happily, normally. However, I guess these are what makes life worth living, with the things/people that/ who stay the same.

March 20,2012 (the day has come)

Oh no,the day has come, where all is announced, we are having finals next week! Oh no..... I really want to shout out how I absolutely do not want any single final tests, well actually they are midterms, but oh we'll, they at ethe same thing. I absolutely can not still believe that this day has finally come, that we know that we will have alot of tests next week. I don't even want to think about it, but since that my topic today is about the horrible exams I will have next week, I might as well talk about them. Hmm, let's see....... So on Monday, we don't have any exams, however, I bet the whole day it would be abouit exams and Im sure wewill never have a chance to not thin about it. And on Tuesday, there is our Chinese test! Thank the lords that it is only a chapter test! Which I am so very glad about. I'm pretty sure my friend would just skim through it right before lunch. Next weave English Nd expository writing exam on Wednesday, the same day!!!! Im pretty sure I would be happy after Wednesday, howevermp, I can not celebrate yet, for that our geometry and biology test is on two days after that, on the Friday, which there would be a half day off, there is the prom which is mainly for juniors and seniors, and of course, Im not going though freshmens are allowed to go, Im going to sit at home, watch about ten to fifteen movies, celebrating that the horrible week is over.... That day can not come soon enough.......

Sleep (March 18,2012)

I think sleep is really important. Sleep really does affect how you perform the next day. For example, I slept so late yesterday just because I couldnt fall asleep. It was horrible. I detest the long hours of just turning from side to side on my bed. I hate the hours of staring into space or thinking about things endlessly. Is this called insomia? I dont think it is, but I just can not sleep at all. It is so horrible. Is it just me or there are other people out there who has the same problems? I'm pretty sure that my classmates dont have problems falling asleep as serious as mine. I wish I could quickly fix this problem. If I dont, then the next PE class, it would be the same, and I would perform even worse. I will sleep earlier in order to save my self.

March 18. 2012 (Fads)

Fashion trends are cool, like everyone there is this particular style on specific products. Or that product itself is a trend. Remember how crocs used to be such a hot trend? Like everyone, I mean literally every single person was at least wearing it once in that period of time. Which was like, oh I dont know, 2 years ago? Anyways, yesterday in a restaurant, I happened to spot a middle aged woman who wore a pair of blue crocs. It looked reasonablly pretty, but it looked worn out, it is totally a fad now. I dont want to sound like a particular type of people, but even I dont wear my crocs as often as I used to. I used to adore that pair of crocs I have. I really like it, it is red and white. I used to want another pair which looked like sandles, but I gave up since it was starting to become a fad, and now, look, it is a fad. I'm not against crocs, in fact, I really like them. However, since they became so common, that it fell out, and became a fad.

Poetry (March 15, 2012)

Today was poetry contest, and we were all called to the cafeteria for the contest. It was quite eventful. I found out that I really like to use the word eventful... Anyways, we were to watch the candidates recite their poems and we were to pick one that we liked the most. Somehow, last years' contest was more funny, with a classmate named Brian who stopped everyone from clapping while he still hasnt quite finished reciting his. It was hilarious. This year, there were many interestin poems, but it wasn as hilarious as last years'. Also, this morning we had just taken a test on poetry, how coincidental. Actually, now coming to think of it, it isnt as coincidental. Since we were to submit ballads taht we've composed to the poetry contest, it only seems right to learn about the poetry unit while the poetry contest is lurking around.

March 14, 2012 (Here we go again)

Oh, here we go again. Do people work faster and produce better work when their under pressure. Me and my friends had already done a science fair experiment on it based on hamsters, and we figured out that under pressure makes you perform worse. However, perhaps on humans it may be different. Perhaps people would wake up saying, "I need to start working!" On the other hand, do not forget the extremes, the procrastinators, when they simply leave it till the very last minute. However, in personal opinion, I'm not quite sure whether people work better in which condition, neither do I know in which situations I work better in. However, I know one thing for sure that procrastinating is absolutely not good for anyone, so I better get going.

March 13, 2012 (Reasonable?!)

I've always believed that everything, has a cause. Everything, happens, for a reason. Yes, there are coincidences, accidents, unexpected surprises, whether pleasant or not. However, most of everything that happens, happen for a reason, or several reasons. We all know the chain effect. One cause may lead to several events happening, again, whether it is good or bad. Also, there is many effects coming form a single cause. One effect from many causes. I know, our class have written a whole essay about cause and effect, and now to come to think of it, I think it is a good topic, a very "reasonable" one. Am I believing in something to magical, that everything always happens for a reason? However, my arguement, is true. If you see something happening, you my be able to find out what was the cause when you trace back. Yes, everything, does in fact, happen for a reason. This may be an optimistic or realistic point of view, while I wouldn't like to judge. Like a friend joked: "Optimists, pessimists, realists, while you are think about the water, I drank it."- Oppurtunist. Which, i think is the most reasonable view of all.

March 12, 2012 T(The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.)

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. I understand this is a great quote. Now what? What does it really mean? Am I the only one who doesnt get this? Well, let me break it down word by word here, since it is my blog, I'll post whatever I want. HA! Anyways, The only thing, that we will have to fear (verb), is fear (noun). We have to fear fear. Why do we fear fear? Should we feel scared of scariness? There are many, so many things to fear in this world. For example, ghosts, ghost stories, ghost movies, for the world to end, for the life as we know it ends, there are so many other things to fear about. However, we shouldnt fear fear, we all should be fearless, perhaps that's why we should be scared of fear. We shouldnt be scared of fear. We should be fearless.

March 11, 2012 (Joseph Kony-Slacktivist/Slacktivism)

During MUN class, we learned about Joseph Kony and his bad deeds, and that we must capture him and put an end to his actions. However, he is constantly commiting crimes and running away. The teacher also told us about slacktivism and slactivist. Slackvists, by his deifinition, is after knowing about an event, basically comment on it and thinking about what to have for dinner. This is an antonym for activism/ activists. He also joked that if we are able to capture Joseph Kony and bring him back, we will get an A for the class. We all know that it is difficult (nothing is impossible). However, I learned that we dont have to be slacktivists, we can all be activists by advocating justice with all the people around the world and raise awareness. Here, I will try to.

 Joseph Kony is probably in Sudan right now. (As I remember from our teacher) He has abducted, kidnapped, rapped children and women. He made the children child soldiers, gave them guns and forced them to shoot their parents. We have to stop him. We have to show him that we, the people of the world, are united, and that there is nothing to stop us from achieving something, when we've got the whole world backing us up. Joseph Kony, the people of the world is coming to get you. Watch out.

March 8, 2012 (Life is not a movie)

I wonder why I just realized that now, but at least I do now. Life is not a movie, there is no need to act. I know, i know, just be yourself, right? It may seem like a triste expression, but it is very true. Who cares? Just be yourself. During MUN class, a classmate had done a speech about individualism and not caring what otherst think or say. I think this is also very true and strongly agreed with her. I should also make essays or presentations on that topic too. I really like this topic. Though it may seem like egoistic, or narcissistic, but like whatever,you know? Who really cares what other people thinks? However, I think "think before you talk" is still a true priciple of life. (Talk about triste expressions.... hahah) Oh, tomorrow is a friday, I should be very happy, but I'm not. Oh, me. Sigh....

March 7, 2012 (Poems and life)

Our English homework for today was to analize and list what you liked about the poem. Billy Collin's poems are unique. I like how poets dont exactly follow the rhyme schme, while students spent hours and hours on trying to make the darn thing rhyme. Anyways, I really had alot of fun writing my poem which was based on "The Hobbit" but a total different story. Anyways, I chose the poem "Some days" by Billy collins as my assignment, because these days I feel exactly like that. The poem is about being controlled, or going with the flow, or controlling others. Well, these days I had done many team leader, captain work, and it is not easy, I'm going to say. However, it is fun I think. However, I know that sometimes, it is just better to not stand out so much and go with the flow. Oh lord, somedays are like that.

March 6, 2012 (Days)

There are days when you've just got to lose control. Perhaps you feel like poo one day, and you've just gotta do what you want to. Just do what it takes to shrug off that poo-y feeling. I really wanted to too. So therefore I am. Somedays you've just got to do what it takes, take chaces and live life. There are tons of quotes online that encourages about doing what you like and what you feel like. As I write this, I feel like that I am writing a poem some how. One thing I'm sure of is the refrain though. HaHa. I feel so weird these days. It must be because it is so eventful these days. Well, and we have tests next week, project due next tuesday and i was the first to do the presentation in MUN, which almost cost me all the guts i have.

March 5, 2012 (TED talks)

I really like TED talks, there are all kinds of topics up there. Also, those videos last only about 20 minutes, which is great for people with short term focusing minds. Today in English, our teacher showed us TED talks about Billy Collin's poems. They were ok. Our teacher pointed out that it is an awesome website, that everyone should go check it out. I remember also other 3 or 4 teachers saying that. It is true that this website is awesome. I really think that it is. If you are bored and want or need inspiriation, you should check out TED talks, not play video games or something. I am saying this because I really think TED talks are educational, and they are fun too. You get to see which speakers are better than this speaker. I gotta tell you, good speakers make awesome speeches, while bad speakers makes it like reciting some sort of litany. I really like those talks and I get inspired by them.

March 4, 2012 (Addiction)

Here today, I have something to say about addiction and obsession. First I would like to clearly state that I am not a drug addict or video game addict. Well, I am just a tad bit too overboard with obsession with dramas. I would not like to be, but I cant stop thinking about it! Sigh, if only I knew a little more about mind control. My point is, addiction and obsession is such a scary thing. I wish I didnt know about the drama at first, then I wished I knew about mind control. In this part of obsession, which is hopefully not too late to save myself, I am going to stop thinking about it for a few days. (If I could stay that long.....) Anyways, for people who are obsessed with whatever they are obsessed with, hopefully, you can save yourself too, good luck to you and me.

March 1, 2012 (Passion)

Today ma amie (my friend) Alyssa asked me what is my passion. It was a good question. I had many hobbies, but it is actually sad that I didnt have one that I loved the best. Knitting? Drawing? Sports? Music? I thought of music, thne thought, hey i'm getting warmer but what is it exactly. Then I figured out: Singing. I think this hobby is going to stick with me for the rest of my life, and I am very grateful of it. I really love singing. I've joined the musical before. Though I got an okay part, I wish I had the main part. Now, we are doing the Wizard of OZ and how I wish I played the main character. How I love that song! My flute pieces are all about the main chorus! Argh.... I really want to join next year's musical now. However, i may want to take French or other classes. Sigh.... I guess I'll have to wait.

February 29, 2012 (Leap day and stuff)

Okay, so today was leap day and stuff. Hello? We only get this very very special day one in 4 years! This day should have been special, especially for the people whose birthdays are finally here. Anyways, my point is that even though it was such a special day, nothing at all special happened today. It was rather a one of those not so okay days. I know I have to be grateful for what happened today, no matter good or bad. However, today I just feel so not well. I hope that wasnt a grammar mistake. A leap year! A speical special day, which nothing special special at all happened. I hope tomorrow can be a happy day though, although it will be just another normal day. I hope it will be full of pleasant surprises and happiness. I hope that the title doesnt seem insinsere. The reason why I added "and stuff" in my title is to indicate how not so fun day was spent. Perhaps there will be a more interesting title tomorrow.

February 28, 2012 (Again, Injustice)

Okay, today was a national holiday and we were supposed to get a day off. However, only our school didnt! Well, I know our school is an American School, very special huh? Anyways, I know that everyone wished another day was off for some more fun. Sigh. However today was such an interesting day. Over the week, it seemed like me and my friends had each hibernated in their homes doing some stuff. Some very interesting stuff. My friend Angela was reading comics, and for the whole entire day, all we talked about was comics, comics, and some more comics. Which had the secret power to help her on her quiz. Wow. As for Alyssa, she said she watched some tv shows and thank the lords, did not fuss over the exact same youtube star. At last for me, I couldnt even forget about the dramas I watched and for the whole day I couldnt tell if I was living in real life or in the drama. It was a very eventful day and for some reason I was so happy in the last class. Wonderful injust day, which we didnt get a day off.

February 27, 2012 (PD day)

Thankfully, we got a day off today. However, it is not because of the national holiday but another PD day. Today, our family went near Taichung to visit a garden like place on the mountain. It was really pretty, cold and peaceful. And also foggy. It was really foggy. I really liked it though. It felt like we were in some magical place. We looked at some beautiful flowers and took many pictures. It was fun but the ticket was expensive. It was really cloudy and gloomy but I liked the mood and atmosphere of the place. These days I am just very happy about tv shows and dramas. AND SPORTS!!!! I am very in to watching NBA. Hearts and Hearts! I wish I could be just as happy about school work and going back to school after the 3 day break. sigh.

February 26, 2012 (Oui, Oui)

What I think is, you need to do what you want to do. I really want to learn French, and I really liked learning it. Et j'avais adore le "accent." Anyways, I really miss French. Also, another thing I miss is musical. I have been in musical before, like three years ago. Though not an important part, it would have been weird if my character was absent. So a kind of essential but not main character kinda character. It was really nice. However, the bad news is that over the years my passion for singing grew, and I never joined musical again. I only joined orchestra, which is NOT SO FUN AS MUSICAL. I'm very sorry to say this, but it's true. Oh. which also leads me to the next point. Club time! Oh no. My favorite club time was taken away from me. Instead, we were forced to join the club of ORCHESTRA! WHAT! I was so mad. Why couldnt I have my favorite, most passionate, lovely club? Oh no. This is injustice. I dont know whether the future is more injust or not, right now the most injust thing is that we dont even have the right to choose whatever we want when we actually pay so much for it. What the bleep.

February 23, 2012 (Sleepiness)

I think one of the most deadliest enemies of students is lack of sleep. Yes, homework and tests may be the most deadliest enemies, however, lack of sleep must be the ultimate ruthless devil. If one sleeps at midnight, the next day, they live in their dreams. Which means it is tiring as opposite of heaven. Anywas, now lets talk about heaven, hell and reincarnation. Random much? Yes. Anyways, first of all, I do not believe in heaven or hell. However, I believe in reincarnation. Weird, huh? However, perhaps it is because of my fairytale like state of mind, which I dont like segregation, hey going to heaven or hell is like racism, or afterlife-ism. Perhaps some criminals after death deserve second chances and perhaps may reincarnate to life-long 24/7 community service person. Who knows? Anyways, it is my randomness mania again, and i think its cause is lack of sleep and spacing out.

February 22, 2012 (Random)

Today, I just feel so tired and annoyed I dont want to talk about my day. There wasnt any significant thoughts from me except that tomorrow will be a harder day. However, it was so tiring in PE and basketball. It was really hot outside and I wore long sleeves long pants, it was annoying hot. I thought I would live but not so very well. Ugh, why is this blog post seemingly so long? I dont want to do anything today, it was simply be such a heavenly feeling if I could sleep right away. I guess that is impossible though, even if small naps are okay. I am so tired, I really dont like sleepiness. I simply hate tiredness. Oh jeez, I really think my official enemy is sleepiness. Oh no, we have a math test on Friday, can this week get any worse? I sure do hope not, with all of my heart.

February 21, 2012 (Total opposite day)

From today on, I simply will write the title infront of the date. The reason is as important date is, I think title is a whole other level more of high priority. Anyways, hoping that this doesnt cost me any bonus point, I will continue my journal. Today was such an abhorrent day. Before orchestra, I dropped my flute, it was almost like dropping or throwing away my life along with it. Recently, it just had cost more than thousands of money to polish, or simply check it again, from the music store. Then, I dropped it today. I dont know how many buckets of money I saw simply flew away infront of my eyes. Anyhow, I was so depressed, though my flute sounded fine, I hope. Then, the next thing I know, I am singing happily at home. I dont know what is wrong with me, and I think I should start living a normal life. Or at least talk and think like a normal person because I just feel so weird today and I'm not so sure what is my topic for this journal entry anymore. Anyways, I love flute and music. Is that the whole point? Or that I'm weird? Oh well.

Yes, originally my title was infront of the date, but I dont want to risk anything, though I dont see why it matters, but still, I want to be on the safe side

February 20, 2012 (So much trouble)

So today, I forgot my english textbook at home. It was terrible. I was at school in the morning in front of my locker. When I realized with my heart dropping like a stone to my stomach. I went to Mr. Dahl, and he didnt have any left. Then I went to Ms. Lucy, and fortunately and with her kind heart, I was able to obtain the textbook. Sigh, it was quite an adventure. Then, in expository class, we needed the textbooks again! Then I borrowed from my friend which also had a "kind" heart. Haha. Well thank her and the lords that she lent me. Anyways, it was alot of trouble. Then, in PE class, I was the captain however I performed very badly. I dont like that and am still very displeased about it. I swear next time I will try harder. Swear is a strong word, but I do vow to at least try harder next time. Then it was basketball practice, and we were forced to perform the drill of anathema, the Mcdonalds. It may sound silly, but it is deadly! (Ooh that rhymed.) Anyways, it was a tiring day, and lets hope with the gods I dont fall asleep today.

February 19, 2012 (Chances)

You can either have chances or take chances. Somehow right now I think of missing, or more like letting go the chance of joining the musical. I love singing, or any type of music in general. I really like the song "Somewhere over the rainbow." This time's musical is "The Wizard of Oz." Sigh, and well yes, I did thought of auditioning, but I simply didnt go. Why? I dont know. Perhaps because the lack of courage? The lack of interest? I had interest. Perhaps its simply because I couldnt. I didnt take that chance. Instead, I chose a safer road, and it is pretty comforting and relaxing. However, till this day, I still think that I should have taken the chance. As for next year, I would have to think abou it.

February 16, 2012 (Normal , NOT!)

So originally, I was going to type about what a normal day I had. However, just when I finished typing the word "Normal" for my title, I realized I wasnt normal at all. Everyday, something interesting happens, though those events may not be as exciting as others, they still do happen and they are wonderful things. Anyways, during orchestra, which I did miss some parts, I just realized how beautiful flute sounds. Whenever I lose a bit of interest for flute, something comes along and triggers the desire for it again. For example, today, I dont know why but my flute sounded so musical to my ears. It was really wonderful. So, not so normal eh? I really love the days given to me. And for some reason I feel like it is still my birthday. I feel like everydays my birthday. Am I saying the truth? I am not so sure about it before, but yes, right now, I do feel happy everyday.

February 15, 2012 (Defeat)

I have never been so defeated and disappointed in my 15 year old life. In PE class, our team lost the final game. The sport was dodgeball, and if it was the same old me from 5th grade, everyone would laugh at the 180 change in me. I used to detest dodgeball. I hated it so much before. However, now, I am the team captain for this quarter. Can you believe it? Wow. Seriously. That big change in me. What happened to me? Well, this new me also does have a dark side. Anyhow, I really laugh at my change. However, there is no space for laughing today. We lost. I lost. I failed. I failed terribly as a team leader. I couldnt cheer my teammates on and encourage them, give them hope. I didnt do these. I've tried, but not hard enough, I guess. I am an inexperienced team leader. This is the first time I've been a team leader of a group. However, the experience issue is just an excuse. I was a bad leader. I better go "burn some brain cells" and think of how to become a better leader.

My Birthday! (February 14, 2012)

It is indeed my birthday today, but somehow I didnt feel as happy. Lets see, maybe its because of things that happened today werent exactly my favorite. First of all, in biology, we have a presentation to make and I am still hostile to presentations. Then, there was MUN, which we had an impromptu speech, I hate hate those! Then, we had to wash not so smelling nice hamster cage. Then there was me struggling in orchestra. Gosh! It's this girl's birthday okay? Dont I get like a free pass, or like a one-day coupon which I get to do what ever I want? Well, I am just saying that on such a nice day, I didnt get such nice events. Well, let me hope for next year's!

February 13, 2012(Gloomy Thoughts, then Bright ones )

There are so many things we have to learn along our pathway of life. One of the things is forgiveness. It is a tough thing to learn, I know, everyone knows. It sometimes seems impossible to forgive. However, I guess life is like that, you have to sacrifice, and forgive. Then, learn the mistake and never do it again. Yes, I am trying to convey a message, and there is a source of this. However, I am trying to say that you have to forgive, and there is a story behind this, but I am simply so angry I dont want to talk about it. However, this blog post is relevant to my day and my thoughts because I am thinking about that right now, and I makes me quite so very very very mad, but I do have to learn to forgive, and part of it is my fault, and this is very disturbingly annoying memory, and I really dont like it at all. Anyhow, Forgiveness. I have to remember. Tomorrow's my birthday! Its quite sad actually, to type this kind of thing right before my birthday! I am actually excited, and it may be perhaps because all the sugar in the tasty strawberry cake we just ate. I love birthdays!

February 12, 2012 (Birthday and giddiness)

Do people actually feel excited days before a special day? Perhaps a graduation trip, or a field trip, or even a spring dance. I suppose most people do. Also, before you leave your country to travel. You get excited, don't you? The thing about me is, I don't usually get excited days before the special event, but the night right before it. Take my birthday for example. I don't feel anything now, but I'm sure on Monday night, I would feel all happy and giddy. However, tuesday isnt exactly my favorite day, so I am a tad bit disappointed my birthday is on a tuesday. Well, people, get excited for the next journal which I will ramble all about my lovely birthday. Happy early valentines day!

February 9, 2012 (Life)

Again, these days life seems to be spinning out of control. First we had the science fair, and we won 3rd place in the biology section! I am so giddy about it, proud too. Also, in PE, oh jeez, me the team leader with so much pressure because we didnt win. Sigh. These days, i'm constantly finding and changing. This somehow relates to the poem we read in class, A road not taken, by Robert Frost. It is a meaningful poem. I wish my life could become back to the normal, tranquil one. However, life isnt fun without all the bumps and surprises, right?

February 8, 2012(Science Fair and the Special Day)

Tomorrow's the big day! Tomorrow, is our annual science fair, oh jeez. Am I excited about it? A little bit. This week was a busy one. I just wish that weekends will come faster. Along with long breaks. Today, i will weird, so I'm going to talk about weird things. This year is a leap year! Isnt it awesome? There is actually someone born on that day in our school! Well, I guess thats special. Also, though not so famous of a holiday, my birthday is on Valentines Day! I like it that on my birthday, so many people are so happy, and well, sad. However, I like to think that my birthday is a day that gives many people happiness and smiles. This makes me sound like I invented valentines day. Oh well. Happy everyday!

February 7, 2012(Luck)

Today, was such a lucky day. It was such a lucky day that I am afraid that something unlucky will happen. So in MUN class, rustic Pathways, an awesome program that teaches teenagers to do community service, have adventures and fun and so much more. Anyhow, today went smoothly, no unlucky events occured. This "Luck" reminds me of the short story "The Lady or the Tiger?" Well, it seems like I am very much attached to that story. The luck is chance, you dont know about it. It is the unexpected, the surprise. Many people are attached to luck, like people who are obessed with lottery. Is it good or bad? It has its pros and cons. However, a little luck is needed to everything.

February 6, 2012 (The Lady or the Tiger? Review)

Few days ago, I read the short story "The Lady or the Tiger?" I absolutely loved it. The story is that under the king's justice system, the one in the arena, has fate in his/her own hands. He/she either picks one of two doors. Behind one door, is the tiger, and get devoured by it, and behind another one, is a lady who will he be married to immediately, whether he likes it or not. This story centers on a young man who fell in love with the princess, which he gets put on the arena. He looked at the princess, which she had a slight handmovement to the right. Thus the man chose the right door. However, Stockston, the writer, simply leaves the ending as unknown. Ambigious. I realized that I absolutely adore stories with ambigious endings. Also, like the "August Heat." I absolutely love the plot and the ambigious ending.

February 5, 2012 (Grand Finale)

Finally, finally, finally, we finished our science fair experiment. I know, I know, for the better good for the science fair (?) we had to "torture" hamsters. Well, maybe it wasnt exactly torture, but I felt great sympathy for them. I... yes I do want to win the science fair as much as my team members do, but still.... I wish wholeheartedly that they will meet very extremely nice owners. I am very grateful to them, though they will never know that, and hate us forever. I am very sorry, and thank you. I hope you guys meet nice owners! Grand finale. It is finally officially over.

Thursday, February 2, 2012 (Hate.The Wind.)

Today, will be the official day that I hate wind. I simply detest it. When I was outdoors today, the wind blew so hard I actually wanted to curse it. Well, I am very sorry to the wind, I am sure that it plays a very essential role in this world. However, it blow my hair all about me, made my bag strips slide down me. Simply, I do not like wind. However, becuase in English class we briefly mentioned about the collection of poetry, I decided to make a poetry out of it. If we do make poetries about somethings, we do feel strongly about it right? Yes, I do feel very strongly about wind, today.

The most tiring day

You know how people get worse at something when they're ou of practice? Well, today was totally that day for me. I was worst in everything. That's how I felt at least, and I sure hope that it wasnt everything I was bad at. Anyways, I felt that way again in basketball. It was so tiring after a specific drill, which is defending another person in zigzag pattern of M. It was so tiring. Then, we had to run 3 flightes of stairs. At last, I thought I was going to um... faint from tireness. I almost did, I know that, but I never faint. I was really sleepy after that, but I have so many homework I dont think I can.

Tedious Day: Speech

Today, was our first day of the second semester. It was a difficult day, since we are tired from the shopping trip yesterday, and we all didnt want to go to school. In the morning, how I wished for another day of the break. Oh, I guess life is like that. Something interesting happened in MUN class today. We watched a documentary on Howard Zinn. He is a famous historian and activist, who protested for African Americans' rights, and justice and peace for no more war. He influenced alot of people, and I think, especially me. He made me interested in public speaking. I detest public speaking and perhaps I have stage fright. However, Zinn made me understand and realize the power of speech, and the love for speech.

Wonderful Day, then not so wonderful day

Today was such a wonderful day, me and my friends went shopping! My one friend bought so many things, and bargained alot and is very good at it. My other friend was bored out of her mind, but she still bought some things which she wont show us. I felt sorry and grateful to her. Well, as for me, I bought a hat and a pair of sunglasses, which I wasnt good at bargaining and recieved many help from my friend. It was such a fun experience. I regret alittle that I didnt buy a watch though, perhaps next time? Then, the not so wonderful day, I mean tomorrow, which we have to go back to school and STUDY. Homework! Oh no!

No ordinary tomorrow

Tomorrow, is a day double-off, like having a break within a break? (if that makes any sense) Anyways, tomorrow, me and my friends are going to a place full of shopping stores, nicknamed: "Teengers' paradise." After working for days dilligently on our science fair project, we thought that we deserve a break. So tomorrow.... will be so exciting! I am really excited because I've never went so far away from our city with friends before. What will we do there? Well, we will shop! However, I am still worried about our one friend, who doesnt really like shopping, who thinks that we will seem out of place there, among a bunch of teenagers. We are teenagers too, right? (I hope we do look like them, we ARE freshmens afterall......) Anyways I am just really excited and dont want school to start.

Luxury goes on: LIFE

Well, not much is happening these days, since the break is soon to be over. I know this blog should consist of my thoughts. Here is what i think. I think that I am very lucky, to be alive everyday, to have everything, go to such a school that exceeds in normal tuition (not that i'm bragging but still), have a nice family, a nice life. I really feel as if I dont deserve it. There are so many other people around the world who live so hard, and so dilligently, who deserve a much better life than they have now. On the other hand, I dont deserve it , but I hope and will work so that I derseve it.

Nothing Day

Well, it was a very relaxing day, and it was totally UN-Eventful. Went out for lunch. Read a book. Is that what people call eventful? Definitely not. However, I was so tired from the trip I didnt have the energy to do anything else. Well, I caught up on my blog since my absence for the trip. I am typing so slowly now, if that matters. However, I personally think people do deserve a day off, from school, work, and life. A break from everything. Some people deserve it. Well, but before that they should accomplish some great deeds, does finals week count? Anyways, I have been on this long long break and it is very relaxing.

Blue Tuesday.

It is blue for many reasons. First, in the morning we visited the beach again, only a 2 minutes' walk. The first blue (color blue), was: the sea was so blue! It was first light blue then dark, then light in a pattern as you look from near to far. The sand was really nice, soft and white.We had so much fun. However, the second blue (melancholy blue) was that I hurt my feet on a piece of rock. Well, I didnt see it, therefore stepped on it and bled. Ouch. However, it didnt keep me from going into the blue blue water. The third blue was that it was time to head back home. Ugh. However, I had so much fun and was so tired I was satisfied to just think about the memory in the car.

Arrive at Kenting: Stars

Late afternoon, we arrived at Kenting's campsite. We set up the tent and ate dinner. While having dinner, there were fireworks. It was a nice scene. Also, there was singing in the background and there was a nice breeze. Then, later our family went to the beach, which was only about 10 steps away from our tent. There were so many stars in the night sky. Stars are such wonder for me. No matter how many times I see them, the wonder keeps erupting. I love stars. Then, in the background, along with the singing, was the sound of waves clashing. It was really extraoridinary. The sea water was actually warm, well I know its because my feet were much colder, but it was warm. I longed to go back to that time.

The Legend of Sun Moon Lake

At the campsite, I had read the story/ origin of the Sun Moon Lake and it goes like this: There were a couple who were farmers. The couple were very hardworking and their names are Da Jian Brother and Shui She Sister. One day, the Sun was suddenly gone from the sky. The people were frantic about it and worried how they would work without the sunlight. So the farmers had to work with the moon light. However, the next day, the moon was also gone. The farmers held a meeting and later decided to go with the couple's suggestion. Which was the couple going off to find the sun and the moon. They walked and walked and they finally reached a lake. The couple saw two dragons playing with the sun and the moon. There was an old man who worked nearby, and he told the couple about the golden scissors and ax in Ali mountain which could kill the dragons. The couple killed the dragons after they got their weapons. The man told them once again, that if they ate the eyeballs of the dragons, they would grow extremly tall, and they could put the sun and the moon back in the sky. The couple did as the man told them, and they reached the sky and put the sun and the moon back. The couple became the mountains Da Jian, and Shui She that guards the lake, and the lake was named: Sun Moon Lake.

Eventful week: day 1

So, today was a saturday, and I was at Nantou. I couldnt access to the internet, so I have to write it all at once today. So, first our family went to grab lunch. Then, after hours of car ride, we finally arrived at Nantou's Sun Moon Lake. We settled down and set up our tent. Then we had BBQ. It was fun. I loved the sound of the water. At night, we took a walk along the bridge that was right beside the campsite. However, I was so tired my only wish was to sleep. I was so happy after the whole week of finals.

Fourth Day of finals: Benchmark

Today is the second last day of finals, and we had a benchmark test. The benchmark test does not have anything to do with finals, but somehow we had to do it after lunch, till school ends, which is at 3:10 p.m. The english part of the benchmark test was kind of difficult, and I was really sleepy during the test. However, during the math part, I was really paying attention to the questions. After we finished the test, we could go home. I went outside and realized with a start that the taxi driver was coming 15 minutes later than the usual time. However, I had forgot my watch, home keys + locker keys. Oh jeez. The wind was slapping my ears, and face. The smell of pollution formed an enormous headache. With bearing those difficulties, I still read a few pages of my book. Books are so wonderful when you dont know what to do and have some time to spare.

Third Day of Finals

Tody was the third day of finals, and I am not really liking it. Everyone, and I mean every single person, is waiting for the New year break to start. Well, and I am not an exception. Tomorrow, we are having a benchmark test. Whaaaat! Also, a graphing calculator is required. We didnt even get to see it during our geometry class. Not a single glance. Never. Ever. I mean, the calculator is HUGE. It is like 150 pages in width. Oh good lord. Well, lets forget about the benchmark test. We are missing club time again because of that! Oh my goodness. It is so annoying. Dont even get me started that we have the rights to have clubs again. Jeez, this is quite unfair. Well, dont get me wrong. Me no complaino. (Wow that is garbage Spanglish, I dont even take spanish class.) Also, these days, I am trying to stay calm. However, I have proven to myself that it is not as easy as I thought, to just change completely overnight. See, this is another reason why I admire Scrooge from "A Christmas Carol" so much. Scrooge had changed overnight, into a completely different person. I wish I could do that do, and minus the visit of the Three ghosts. I think I can manage by myslef.

Second Day of Finals

Yes, today is the second day of finals. Well, we finished our biology test at least. And I at least got two wrong. !#@#$%$#^. Anyways. I wholeheartedly wish that this week is over. And yes, many things these days distract me. It is quite annoying, the things that distract you are the minor things that you dont remember after the tests are over. What the argh! Also, I've caught a bleeping cold! Oh no! Seriously! The moment I sat down on my seat yesterday morning. I felt the people cough ALL around me. Then, I felt myself getting more tired, and I actually felt the virus getting near me. Well, I know thats not actually possible, but you get my point. Anyways, we have 4 more finals, and I've caught a cold. I am so doomed.

First of Finals week

Dont people hate finals? Well, I do. These days, actually only starting from today, I have decided to be very descriptive. I am very very very weak in vocabulary, and it is disturbingly annoying. Anywyas, today, our history final was over! I was so happy after the exam. However, tomorrow is biology exam, and I still havent finished studying. Oh well. Biology is indeed very interesting. A friend of mine is very into biotechnology. She could go on days about how her dream is to become a businesswoman AND a biotechnologist (is that a word?) Well, after finish reading the biology textbook, which shamefully I admit I just skim through most of the time, except before exams, and still cant remember some (ALOT) of stuff. Seriously, I dont think biology is my thing. It is simply, well, I dont know, not interesting. However, yeah, today I read some stuff, gained some interest, which conjures up the memory when I was interested in Biology, well, to be precise, only in evolution, but well. Perhaps Finals is some good stuff, at least it makes you actually read the textbook. (Ooops.)

Time management

Isnt time management SO- VERY- ESPECIALLY important? Well yes. Tomorrow, we are going to have finals, and yes, I am freaking out now. I wished that this week would be over. Oh, how I wish that with all my heart. However, this week didnt even start yet, and I am complaining already. Oh stupid me. Please let the week be over though! Ahhhh, and then in our break, we have to work on our science fair! Ahhhh c'est barbant et c'est annoying! (it's boring and it's annoying (in english) in french) Oh well. Life is not BORING and not ANNOYING but well, VERY EVENTFUL. I just wish that there wont be class (extra class) on next saturday since its a national holiday. However, i think it is very unlikely, and we will have class, and theres so much homework! Oh ahhhhhhh.

Literature

Once again, literature is such a powerful thing. Today, I started reading a book, titled, "Nothing to Envy," for our MUN class. After finishing just a few pages, I learned so many things. I am not sure what to think of the book yet, but so far, so good. Remember that I mentioned the activity our english teacher in 5th grade made us do? DEAR. a.k.a. drop everything and read. It was really an awesome motto. Which I really should keep on doing. Literature is really powerful. Through writing, it can send a message to all the people around the world, just within a short time. Literature also benefits us in every other way.

Soccer

It is funny how little things can change the way you view them. For example, I used to really dislike soccer, partcially because I didnt know much about it. However, today, our PE finals, we won! I was really happy, and am still happy now. Next time, we will have hockey, and I really love hockey, of course floor hockey, and I really am confident our team will win. I really like sports now. Before, I used to always watch the time, and wished with all my heart that PE will end as soon as possible, which never worked, and PE class was like an eternity for me. However, now, I wish with all of my heart that: Oh, just a few minutes of PE class, oh please, please, please. It is funny to see the big change in me.

Singing

I. Love. Singing. That is one fact that will never change. I just love all type of music. I know this is the millionth time that i'm talking about music. But i cant help it. I simply love music. Today, in orchestra, we just got new music, and i struggled with it. But after practing at home, I know that I'll be ready by the next practice. (By the way, I play flute.) Anyways, back to the topic of singing. And the orchestra is playing for the musical, which is Wizard of Oz. I just cant help but feeling regret and sadness whenever I play Somewhere over the Rainbow. I am sad because I am not the one on stage, singing it. I really love singing. Whenever I'm alone or happy, I just sing. I dont just hum. To be honest, I dont like humming, well, it is okay, but I prefer singing. I LOVE MUSIC.

More than meets the eye

Human beings are such wonderful topics to talk about. Random strangers on the streets that pass by you without a second thought: You do not know them, and the chance that you will ever get ot know them is pretty low (for random strangers) However, once you know the person, you find out they have an interesting story, a surprising, extraordinary , unlucky, or something you hadnt expected. Well, it was our bonus assignment to research more about O. Henry, the all time famous author loved by the world. O. Henry, who is famous for his short stories, have had quite a life. He was weak, and his health was bad. He was in a prison for a while, for taking other's money/ property. He had many jobs, including journalist, pharmcist, and a draftsman and a quite a few more. Don't normal people, after reading a book, simply judge the author, on whether his/her book was easy to read or not, interesting or not and just toss it aside? Dont normal people not even care about the name of the author? However, when we find out their stories, we find out, they are special individuals, with special stories, and what things inspired them to become authors. We find out, they are not just boring people with a glutton of SAT vocabularies in their heads, who sit around writing pages and pages on word. We find out, they are very special people, who are very profound, and their stories, not the ones they write, are more fascinating. I told you, more than meets the eye, definitely. Dont judge a book by its cover, right?

2012: The world will NOT end, but prepare for it

For some reason, an exact week after it turned 2012, I am writing about it. Anyways, many people believe that the world as we know it, will end. However, I do think otherwise. I mean, why would it end? Talk about global warming, greenhouse effect, and the lack of resources? That, is going to happen about a hundred years later, so why worry about the world ending now? Believe me, the world, is not going to end. Yes, when I was young, I used to think an earthquake would strike us all dead. I even prepared for it! Packed a bag of things I would need. And somehow attempt to escape with my family alive, out of a whole community of unfortunate people. However, if a few die because of an earthquake, we all die. It is not possible where only a few lucky ones somehow could escape to the ground and run away to another country. So, unless another meteorite crashes into us (which WONT happen- I'm a optimist), we wont die. However, we do have to be aware. Aware of what, you say? We, all of us, NEED to live like today is the last day of our lives, have to prepare for it, like i've packed a bag, just incase we need to escape.

Clubs.

When I was young, I used to think Thursday was my lucky day. However, as I grew older, it doesnt seem so. Today, which was another thursday, I had a ton load of excitement of finally having clubs again. I've heard people around the school joking that they dont even remember what is their club because it has been almost two weeks since our last club activity. Stupid! We've used club time to prepare for sports day, christmas shows. I mean, we need clubs! We actually PAY for clubs, DONT WE? It is not our free period, or study hall, no one should just take our club time away. It is unfair. Unjust.We LEARN things in club. Especially in our club, when it's called :  Mobile App Development club. And I love it so much. We actually program and learn about interfaces, emulators, and SD cards. I mean! Please, just give us our club time! Next semester, oh good lord, even worse! We are made to change clubs. Just because we are in orchestra. We have to reharsal with the Musical. What!!!!! I mean, I am not a musician, and I'm not that good yet, but I do practice at home! Gosh, why cant we ever have clubs????? Unless I'm wrong about paying for club time, I am so #%@#%$#^ at the fact that we NEVER. HAVE. CLUBS.  -    .EVER.

School Clubs

Again, writer's block (is that how you spell it?) Though I'm not a writer. Well, not a professional one at least. I wonder how does professional writing helps make money. There days, People have to be CEOs. However, books are important. Perhaps it si because I like reading, that writing is not much of a hell for me.  Well and again, these days I am just so tired. I dont think I can keep my eye lids up. Well, tomorrow we are going to have clubs. Oh how I wish the Mobile App Club was still running. Because of sport days prep.christmas show and other events, our club times were always denied. Tomorrow, which I have a good feeling about, is definietly going to have a period of clubs.

And I, too

About a day being a good one, means to give. Give all you have to others. Even a smile. Do not take things for granted. Do please think of other parts of the world that does not have as much privilege. Be grateful to what you have. Do you actually think you can live without running water for a day? Have no electricity, your laptop, ipod? Have no heater or ac? Do you seriously think you can? No. Thats what you THINK. Not what you can DO. Most people around the world has to bear, live with the lack of luxury we have, everyday. It is so difficult for them to even have a meal, a blanket. Who do you think you are? Driving with a fancy car, down the road, polluting the world, to a extravagant restuarant, for a plate of food that is enough to feed the whole town in other parts of the world like Africa, China, and  DPRK. Furthermore, you waste most of it! I am very to speak of these offensive (?) rhetorical questions, but it is true, we try hard not to, but we do take things for granted. Even me, who is writing this, can not help but take things for granted. I expect water to flow out of the faucet once it turn it, expect the light to turn on if it hit the buttons. I expect to be all warmed or cooled at home, I expect many things, and treat it as normal. It is NOT NORMAL. AT ALL. It is a very special prvilige, for the people out there that are going to realize the wonderful things we have, and become those who change the world completely. And I, too.

Back to school

Today was the back to school day from our christmas break. I had the most amazing break, and snapping back to the boring black and white school life was like torture. First of all, because I drank milk tea last night, i couldnt sleep till 2 in the morning. Then at school, I was tired and whole afternoon, was basically yawning my jaw off (if thats even a phrase) Then, well, in PE we had to do 20 pushups becaue our team lost against the other team. And at the last few pushups, I felt someone hit me back in the head with a fry pan or something. It felt so horrible, I had to close my eyes and rest for a while and well, it still hurts. Oh, and the sport we are learning now is WONDERFUL (SARCASM) soccer. Dont get me wrong, I love the World Cup, scream and cheer at the top of my lungs if my favorite team scores. However, watching and playing a sport is two separate things. I accidently kicked a friend HARD in the leg under the knee. Ouch. Sorry! Well, my conclusion is well, again, practice makes perfect. Oh well. Then, tell me about it, Basketball! Practice makes perfect right? But today, I dont know what happened? Is it miracle? I think so. Maybe it was because I didnt touch basketball for 1 week that somehow I scored quite not bad-ly. Well, a good day!

The last day of Wonderful

Actually the last day is the fifth day, but well, skip skip skip. So, with utmost regret and sadness, we had to leave and get back to our busy lives. However, I just cant get the image of the dazzling fireworks of 2011 countdown at Marina Bay in Singapore! Oh, how spectacular those fireworks were! They exploded one by one, disappeared like the fireflies flying off. Some sparks were diving downwards like waterfall. I am not that good at discribing things but just one word: Miracle. It was so pretty. The fireworks were also big and people just couldnt shut their mouths.(Me included) The fireworks were beyond imagination. But afterwards, is another story. Well, you might have thought the entire Singapore population gathered in Marina Bay. We couldnt even move afterwards! Our hotel was really close, about 5-8 minutes walk, but gosh! it took us 40 or so minutes to get back to our comfy beds. Well, after washing, we collapsed.

Second Day of Wonderful

Next day, unfortunately, the weather wasnt on our side. It was alittle cloudy. But still, we took walks at the beautiful beach. You would not believe your eyes! The water is so blue so clean. And the sand! Oh, how soft and smooth. They feel like flour! Then, we slipped into our swimsuits and ran off to the swimming pool. The swimming pool was enormous! However, it was really cold at first. Then, it got better, and soon, the sun came out! Then, there was this activity near the pool, where people get inside a ballon/ball and run around like hamsters. It was really fun, and running and the falling. Also, I loved the way you sound funny inside the thing. It was a fun and tiring day.

First Day of Wonderful

It was the first day of the trip. We went to Singapore. And the first thing we did was get on a ride on the Singapore Flyer, the world's largest ferris wheel. On the ride, we could see the Marina Sands Hotel, the Merlion statue, which looks awefully small from high above. Also, we say so many tin little ships (actually big ones) because Singapore has one of the busiest ports. After the ride, we hurried to the Ferry Terminal, and caught the ferry right on time. You have no idea how fun the ferry ride was. It was a little windy and the waves kinda big. So the ferry went up and down, and as I write this journal entry, I feel dizzy and going up and down. When we arrived at Bintan Island, it was already evening. We ate dinner and washed and slept, full of excitement and energy for the next day.