ENL 102 class of 2009

Dr. Lim - The most awesome lecturer ever. =)

Even though my English still suck, but without his coaching and guidance, gosh, I would have been worst.
I would have spelled writing as "writting" still.

Paranoia...

Readers, please feel free to skip this post. I assure you its nothing interesting. Just full of words and pessimistic thoughts.

Freaking paranoia...
My confidence level is officially zero. Thanks to you (paranoia).
I turned down my role as a presenter just because I was scared to screw up. Wth Jan!
Telling myself: It's just a presentation. Read your lines. Explain the facts. Then done. Its not like you haven't done anything like this before.

At some point, I actually do feel extremely confident. For instance, yesterday night after bathing, I was super optimistic, even excited to present because I knew everything would turn out fine. Sometimes, I even enjoy presenting. Such as last year's sociology trials, I was actually nervous while waiting for my turn. But when I got to the stand, the "me" just came into action, I was excited, happy to present my side of the story to the jury. Being able to tackle back those questions posed by the opposing team was awesome. I was on top of the world. Proud of myself that I didn't screw up.

But then, there are other "bad" memories such as my ENL presentation. Though one of my group mate said I did a good job, but I knew, I didn't. It wasn't my best. I miss out on lots of points and I just wanted my part to end asap. I even felt "bored" to present my part.
Then, today, after watching all the presenters, I got intimidated again. If it was just me on the line, I would be fine with it. But knowing that every group members' grade is on the line, and the fact that I wasn't the best choice, led me to "paranoia" again.

And so, even though I'm not presenting anymore, I don't feel relieve, more like I've disappointed myself and the group. In the end, I'm just a coward. A coward who's scared that others would screw up just because of me.

Now I know why I dreaded taking up this scholarship when I first got it,
I'm just not good enough.
It has been proven.

Can't you just pretend to be happy for me?

Sunway Pyramid

Happy Birthday Chee Wan Yen!!!
Another 19 year old trap in a child's body. =P

I made history.

First time "ponteng" class to go Sunway Pyramid. =D
Me and Joanne were like hungry pigs on a food marathon.
First it was Wraps. Super yummy! Chicken+Cheese flavour.

Next stop - J.Co Donuts!
Was craving for J.Co donuts , though I have been eating them alot lately. Last week, aunt bought us a box of mini donuts. Two thumbs up. =D
So, everyone had to hunt for it since me and Joanne practically insisted on eating them. We woudn't settle for other alternatives.
( When it comes to food, I'm really hard to please) =D

J.Co Donuts are freaking delicious! But the mini ones are definitely better.

Intended to buy only a dozen and half, but since we just had to add RM3 to get 2 full dozen, we bought 2 in the end. Yup, we are greedy people.

We saw this "little" mascott. Cute aint it? =)
The devil in me was saying " Punch that little freak's head".
Somehow nowadays, I keep having this crazy feeling of wanting to whack and punch things. Isit cause of the "incredible" strength I've acquired? ( Ash, you know what I mean)
I feel invincible.

Manhattan Fish Market for dinner!!!
We treated ourselves to a 2 serving seafood platter. It was d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s!
The cheese was heated to melt on the spot.

Calamari rings, prawns, oysters, and fish and chips. Owh, theres some rice too. =)
The fish actually "melts" in your mouth. It definitely taste better than fish n co's.

Lastly, some pictures of the gang who made it to Sunway Pyramid.

Joanne and Wan Yen

Joanne and Me

Joanne, Me, Guo Sheng ( at J.Co)

Rising stars with talent

Been catching up on my "gossip" updates. Without Astro means no more E-news. =S. Thank god there is still the website. =D

Taylor Momsen
She's only 15 years old, and already a shinning bright star.
Besides playing the hit series of Gossip Girl as Jenny, she's also signed to IMG modelling agency.

Taylor Swift, the country singer, 18.
She writes her own songs and plays the guitar. Though she was dump by Joe Jonas, but with those killer looks, I'm sure she can find someone better. E.g, Chace Crawford. Apparently, his her dream date. =)

Lucy Hale, 19, played Rose in "Privilege".

Her part as Rose was sort of the sweet, cute, but "knows-very-little" sister. Who would have thought she could actually sing. Amazing voice. Hope she will be cast in musicals in the future.

Drew Seeley, 26, acted in Another Cinderella Story as Joey.
Awesome dancer and singer.
Apparently, his voice was blended with Zac Eforn's voice for the character Troy Bolton in High School Musical 1 - the singing part.

A scene from Another Cinderella Story
The story line was kinda lame, nothing compared to A Cinderella Story. Though the dance moves and songs were actually quite nice.

Advance enrollment

Advance enrollment was a major disaster. I just can't believe how disorganized it was. People had to "fight" for their queue numbers. The only thing stopping me from complaining was the fact that I managed to get the subjects and time I wanted. So, it was Music Appreciation, Psychology or History, Statistics, and Macroeconomics. Sadly, no more Mr, Adrian as our economics lecturer. =(

Moving on, some Gossip Girl updates:

Blair and Nathan back together?

Is Chuck too late?

Vanessa has been traded up?

Serena and Dan getting back together, AGAIN?

Rolling Stone's mag:

The Malaysian education system and International Schools' system

Observation:
Kids educated in International Schools' are more vocal, sociable, confident, and matured. Plus, their command of English is superb even at a young age.

So, tell me. How can our local education system ever compete with our foreign counterparts? They actually build up a child's character. Education should be part of life, and not our whole life . It is indeed true what Mr. Adrian said, " no matter how long he gives us to prepare for our exam, we will never feel prepared". On the exam day, even to the very last minute, students are bound to rush through their notes, trying to remember as much facts as possible. There are barely any students who actually sit in their seats, mediate and wait for the papers to be distributed without even flipping through their book or notes.

Note to self: Definitely gotta try to quit this bad habit. Gotta learn how to start BS'ing impromptu to get myself out of "sticky" situations. Like the American guy my aunt was telling me about. =)


When I'm sick, I start to miss home. =S Hope I'm able to recover within this week. Pray for me people.

The Climb

This song completely sums up how I feel and what I'm facing in life right now.

I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreamin, but
There's a voice inside my head sayin
You'll never reach it
Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking

But I, I gotta keep tryin
Gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain
Im always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
That sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about whats waitin on the other side
Its the climb

The struggles I'm facin
The chances Im takin
Sometimes might knock me down, but
No, I'm not breaking
And I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going

And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
That sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waitin on the other side
Its the climb

Keep on movin
Keep climbin
Keep the faith, baby
Its all about, its all about the climb
Keep the faith
Keep your faith

The Climb by Miley Cyrus

Challenges and obstacles are part of life.

The only thing we can do is have faith and strive hard to break the brick wall which is blocking our path.

" Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game "
Quote: A Cinderella Story