Years after years...

秋天的风一阵阵的吹过, 想起几年前的这个时候...

我还是一个小孩

在这儿玩了好久, 好多年

就这样一笑而过。。。

I don't normally do this.

It's 7a.m in the morning. It's a school day. I don't know why i'm here doing this, but i am.

I've been immersing myself with books these days. It's like the bookworm habit's kicking in for me. Some of the prelim results are back, and they aren't really a morale booster. I am too careless!

Well, the only thing that i'm thinking of is to work hard, work like crazy, and work every single day to achieve that As i want. 

Please try and stop the sleeping machine in me. I can't help but take a nap(they normally last more than an hour) every day after i read the papers. 

If i didn't sleep as much, i'll prolly be able to cover more.

I'm heading to school now. Catch you guys again soon!

Can there be miracles?

There can be miracles... when you believe. 

Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill.

I'm officially sixteen years old. It's a new realm for me. There are a couple of activities that i can do openly without worrying about being underage, though i've long gotten used to doing them even before i was 16. 

Everyone thinks about their future. Turning 16 marks a new point in my life. After the O levels, I will have to make a decision that will mould my future. 

I have been thinking a lot about what i want in life. 

Today when i was reading The Sunday Times, I noticed there were a couple of articles relating to the subject love. It is scientifically proven that love is blind. The part of our brain that controls our judgement is switched off completely when a person is in love, especially when sparks are flying. We cannot differentiate the right from wrong nor make any fair judgement about our partner. But sometimes I feel that that part of my brain is not switched off. Does that mean that i'm not in love? Or am I just too logical and rational to be head over heels for a person? 

I see a long way ahead in front of me, and i really cannot predict the future. What lies in store is well hidden from what i can think of. 

I'm anticipating the time when i finish my studies and start working in the society. 

I have so much that i want to achieve in my life.

一个人若不仰望，生活也就失去了意义。

I know the post is a little messy because my thoughts are bits and pieces everywhere. 

Today the Chinese celebrates Mid Autumn festival. I thought of the times when i was much younger, i would wait impatiently for the sky to darken before the kids all bring the paper lanterns out after dinner. We'd take a long walk to the nearby park and play with fire. I wonder why parents weren't against us playing with fire then. Come to think about it, they really have learnt the art of letting us learn by allowing us to fall and pick ourselves up.

Slowly as i got older, i started appreciating the various mooncakes that my mom never fail to bring home each year. Till now, i can still say, i love snowskin mooncakes the best. 

OK, and now Prelims are over. The week zoomed by, I could hardly catch my breath. 

I wonder why I am suddenly suffering from exam anxiety. All the stomachaches that i have to suffer in silence. I've lost the ability to breathe deeply to calm myself. 

I think i also know the reason why, I'm stressing myself a lot because i need to do my best. 

I wish to share my dreams and hopes...

Sweet sixteen!

Before i start off this post, i would like to express my deepest gratitude for each and everyone of you involved in this. 

I swear I've had the best sixteenth birthday ever in my entire life. It was perfect, except for one thing; i shall talk bout that thing later. 

I feel like i've had the Vic's surprise pre-party thing happening on me, except on a larger scale, and it happened early in the morning. I have never ever ever been treated to such a big surprise before on my birthday. 

The clique descending upon Jac's house which is somewhere on the extreme side of earth and seldom would anyone come here. I was really really shocked you guys came to my house at a really unearthly hour. Deep in my mind i was thinking "Aiya, i live so far. Who wants to come here!!! =( "

At 8a.m on a Friday morning! It was raining. Imagine the birthday girl still sleeping snugly in bed and 8 people woke up before the sunrise to prepare for the surprise! I'm very very touched you guys had to brave the rain and cold to travel all the way to an alien planet somewhere off the earth. 

Lighting up the candles on the cake. Note: all these happened while i was still in bed oblivious to what was going to unfold.

Someone must have opened the door for you guys. I can't believe that being a light sleeper i didn't even hear ANYTHING. The moment my eyes fluttered open and my vision blurred, i saw a MOB of people SURROUNDING MY ENTIRE BED. BALLOONS EVERYWHERE and my stomach flipped. My heart skipped a beat. I forced my eyes to open, but the sight was too overwhelming. 

Happy birthday to youuuu!

Happy birthday to youuu!

Happy birthday to Jacccc!
Happy birthday to you!

I shut my eyes taking everything in. It was too fast for my mind to absorb what was happening. I only knew my heart beat started escalating rapidly and I saw the lit birthday cake on my right. xD I started feeling cold and clammy from the sudden shock. I swear. If I was any old lady, i could have died from a heart attack. 

Presents from everyone : 

The bouquet of balloons! =D

Cake-cutting time! Lovely tasting strawberry shortcake. This is something very different from all the years of the birthday cakes i've cut. 

After all that, Tan and Pam parted without taking a group photo together! =( It was all my fault.

The remaining people, Ruby, Mel, Nel, Wayne and I went to cathay to catch a movie. Belle and Elaina certainly had good reasons to pangseh us! We went Aston's before the movie.

This is my first taste of the beef heaven. 

After eating wagyu, no other ordinary steaks would be up to standard, i promise you.

The price that you pay $38.90 for a Wagyu Grade 5/6 Ribeye is way affordable because it is easily twice the amount at any steak restaurants. ;)

Now, the thing that made my birthday not perfect was the movie.

Please DO NOT watch this movie even if you have no other movies to watch.

I can sum the movie up in a line :

All about phone ringing and a car going on the road from the countryside to the city.

It was ultimately the most boring-est ever movie i've watched. 

1)Wayne fell asleep 5 minutes into the movie.

2)Chanel and Ruby fell asleep soon after.

3)I had to shake Mel's hand(okay, i admit, it was more like spasms) continously whenever the phone started ringing so as to keep myself awake and not get too restless.

After the movie ended, we went our separate ways. Mel left for church, while Rubz went Nel's house to study.

Wayne and i went to the soup spoon! HA Elaina and Vic! =P

I had tokyo chicken stew.

It was lovely, as usual.

After that, we went to Excelsior SC to get my birthday present from him. 

I've been wanting an acoustic guitar since 2 years back. It's like a dream came true. 

My next wish would be an amp. xD

After the sun had set, we headed back to his house for him to change into more appropriate attire for some fine dining at Duxton Hill. 

I wanted to take the exterior of the restaurant, but there were many diners mostly caucasians alfresco-dining so i was a bit paiseh to snap a picture.

The restaurant has a romantic ambience except for the noise level. Mostly expats dine there. The price is a bit on the high side. Expect to pay about 70 per person for a complete meal includes appetitiser, main course, dessert and drinks.

That's a wildmushroom lasagne, you don't normally find it anywhere.

And this baby roasted chicken almost tasted as soft as fish. 

The food comes in really small portion for a really high price though i must say the dishes are uniquely crafted.

The left is Rose and the right is Sauvignon Blanc. I even called Vic to ask her how to pronounce Sauvignon Blanc. Then i told Wayne "Lucky i'm not a guy, have to order the food, and when you don't know how to pronounce, you malu yourself. The girl just sit there and laugh at you." xD

I thought this was really sweet~! 

My love for you guys are beyond words and I really had a blast for my 16th birthday. I feel like the luckiest and most pampered girl on earth.

Hanging in the air

"Jac! You don't look like you're going anywhere after O levels!"

Ya, i'm sure Elaina, i still don't know where i'm going after O levels. I'm a tad too fickle about where to go. First i wanted NAFA, then poly, then VJ/TJ, then IB, then overseas and blah blah blah. Now, i really got myself CONFUSED. Oh nooooooooooo.

Tell me what to do!

Maybe when O levels are done and the results are out, i'll start to fumble about where to go. Till then shall i worry.

Yesterday Belle was rehearsing her Drama exam piece for us, one of the poem was titled Schizophrenic. I think i can act a schizophrenic character out well. Maybe i'm one.

"Why so serious?" -The joker

Heh heh heh heh...