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.