Being happy is the way to live life (:

I was not happy yesterday for I had typed a very demoralizing post which I didn't publish and would not be publishing ever since it's gonna get deleted right after I finish this post.

I was not exactly happy this morning cos' I woke up later than I expected and had to rush out of my house for my yoga class without taking my breakfast (There's nothing for me to have as breakfast).

I was not happy in the noon as I had to wait for about 15 minutes before the bus actually stopped at the bus stop for me to board since there was this extremely terrible traffic jam.

I was not happy before I started reading this inspirational book titled 'How to be a Happy Teen' by Andrew Matthews.

I felt happy after reading half the book.

And I believe I will be extremely happy after finishing the book.

Cos the book really rocks!

Complex issues are being skilfully turned into simple ones which are so easy to be solved. The illustrations are a bonus.

I felt even happier after taking a half an hour nap.

And I am sure I will be truly happy tomorrow if I get started on my homework now.

No procrastination!

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today. -William Allen White

Pride and Prejudice

'Pride and Prejudice' is driving me crazy! The essay is giving me such a hard time lah. I am trying to be really optimistic about the standard and relevance of my essay but it's worrying.

I finally got a movie date! Woohoo. That's like one of the best things ever happened this year.

Bland school life

Finished typing the namelist for SDSC/SVC Flag Day. The response is overwhelming (: It's wonderful to see the volunteering spirit grow in DHS especially the senior high section ^^

School life's pretty bland nowadays. Lectures, tutorials and breaks. Projects, essays and more assignments. Stressful definitely but more of boredom. I am so sick of my current routine life. I can't even find the time to catch a movie of my choice in a cinema! I can't watch the television in peace without worrying about my homework. I can't do homework without feeling tired!

I NEED SOME COLOURS AND LIGHT IN MY LIFE LAH.

On a more positive tone, CSC is progressing rather well and that's the best thing for a standing- in president. Yep (: (:

I wanna break away...

SC Election

Tidying BSP room with half my bunch of sistas was fun and pretty self entertaining. We tried to play some DVDs but it wouldn't work. And packing the books is not exactly an easy task. And there was space constraint. Aw.

Assembly was on SC Election. The skit was really entertaining. MS rocks lah, with his singing of that Hokkien song, If I have a million dollars. I was actually singing along happily ^^ The video was really cool too and I am amazed that I could actually recognize some of them from their baby photos. But well the whole SC election is about voting and presidency. In short, politics. I have never liked politics, hence needless to say, get involved in its complexity. However since I have the chance to vote, I will make sure I give it to the best, suited candidate who can bring the school to greater heights (:

Oh man my dad just made some weird tasting strawberry juice plus milk. Rejected it after taking one sip. Argh I jus hate the milky taste.

I am all determined to tackle the Pride and Prejudice novel and finish at least half of the book tonight. Otherwise no sleeping!

You don't get stressed doing homework, you get stressed thinking about it!

Day at the Zoo

Day at the Zoo as a SPH Wildlife Conservation Ambassador. Standing in the sun made me perspire profusely. And it did take a lot of courage to approach a visitor especially foreigners. Rejection was inevitably. I felt hurt, depressed. But it does help to be a little bit thick skinned at times. I must admit it was partly my fault because I did not familiarize myself with the crops' details. It was a first time experience and the 'thank you' from the two little girls I brought around was enough. Thank you Emma and Anne for making my day. Cheers (:

Common MSN Convo with my Brother

Here's a typical msn conversation between my venturing-into-teenage-years brother and myself.

I have a feeling that I'm not gonna lose ( Sasuke vs Naruto ) says:
ah ah sia

annabel (: says:
arsehole =p

I have a feeling that I'm not gonna lose ( Sasuke vs Naruto ) says:
:p :D ;P >< =.- ^^ (whole range of emoticons)

annabel (: says:
crazzzyyy

I have a feeling that I'm not gonna lose ( Sasuke vs Naruto ) says:
-.-

annabel (: says:
go do your homework dude.

I have a feeling that I'm not gonna lose ( Sasuke vs Naruto ) says:
(-_-)

I have a feeling that I'm not gonna lose ( Sasuke vs Naruto ) says:
finish liao la

I have a feeling that I'm not gonna lose ( Sasuke vs Naruto ) says:
baka -.-

annabel (: says:
stooopid ^^

I have a feeling that I'm not gonna lose ( Sasuke vs Naruto ) says:
you situ bi

annabel (: says:
you situ pigg

*beams. Such conversations make my day. It's the scolding of each other that connects us. LOL (: love my b(r)other to bits.

Boccia Workshop

Attended Boccia Workshop at St. Joseph Home in Boon Lay. Had to wake up real early *yawn. Upon reaching home I slept from 2pm to 6pm. And woke up startled to see my pile of undone homework. Partial fractions tutorial questions were taxing for my brain cells. No inspiration for journal entry on self introduction. Pride and Prejudice's following me wherever I go but I am not done reading it yet. Laptop don't see eye to eye with me and refused to let me print CSC notes successfully. Schoolwork is getting so floppish.

And bummer, I am returning back to being a procrastinator.

procrastination kills!

Rainbow after the Storm

I don't know if you can see it but I name the title of this post 'Rainbow after the Storm'. Yea both literally and significantly. This is not the first post I typed after I switched on the laptop. The first post was filled with... guess what?

Damn damn damn. I 'damn' throughout the whole post. Because I was so pissed off. And I am so convinced that I hate the rain.

My bunch of sistas and I walked to the MRT stn from our campus despite the heavy rain. I must say we are such heroins. And upon reaching the stn which shelter us from the rain, I turned moody and a.p-ed everyone. Everyone was wet thoroughly but I was the only a.p one. Anyway that was Storm No.1 then it subsided after I took deep breaths on the train and calmed myself down, sorted out my thoughts and took a break from all the noises and people around me. Then I became my normal self.

Then my bunch of good sistas (or maybe not =p) decided to play a prank on me by switching my umbrella with JH's and surprisingly I didn't ...

Ms Tan just called to update me about some CSC matters and so apparently there'll be some changes made to the homegroups. Alright back to what I was talking about.

Surprisingly I didn't notice cos' I felt something shaped like an umbrella in the pocket of my bag but after I alighted from the train it turned out to be JH's umbrella. How brilliant hor. But by that time I am already 'rainbowed' yea so it's 'Rainbow after the Storm' part 1.

Upon reaching home, I happily took some biscuits and munched on them. I was feeling extremely hungry but I doubt it's becos' of increased metabolism. Anyway I spent some time in the living room before coming into the bedroom and open up my schoolpack. And when I finally did, I realised that...

the corners of my notebooks and contents of CSC file are all W-E-T. damn.

Yes I was so frustrated with myself that I wanted to scream and cry and do whatever thing that insanity can drive someone to do. I like my worksheets and notebooks neat and DRY however the sight just now practically drove me crazy! Grr I was especially worried about my literature notebook cos' I can't imagine myself copying everything again. It would be living hell alright.

But somehow I managed to regain my sanity and decided that there's no point wailing. So I took out my saviour -- the hairdryer which I hardly use. It happened to be of rather good use now. So I started drying my notebooks and papers with it, being really cautious not to burn my books should there be overheating. Phew.

So now I am feeling all fine and normal, like the usual Annabel. But I really hate my backpack now lah. It's so freaking not-water-proof. Don't want to use it anymore. And I realised that I only have myself to blame for stucking the wet umbrella into the side pocket of my backpack. Which is an act of stupidity, really. Oh man.

I am SO glad that only the corners of my items are wet and not the entire item. I am so thankful for that and sometimes it helps being optimistic. Look at things from different angles and it may not be that bad after all.

Alright that's 'Rainbow after the Storm' part 2.

I wanted to apologize to my sistas just now for being a.p but apparently their prank made me have second thoughts about it... Hmm I decided that I still am going to apologize... here.

SORRY GIRLS :S

Seriously I have dual personality. Compare my behaviour when I am in my form class to that when I am with my sistas. Major difference. To tell the truth, my true self would be that when I am with people I know well and know me well. Think about it.

I hate myself for being a gemini sometimes.

CSC Orientation 2007

Today was supposedly my free day but I decided to be extra and return back to school to help out with CSC orientation ^^ I had to drag myself out of bed rather unwillingly at 645am. Reached school at around 8am then headed straight for the gym.

Hmm stayed there to help out till 1 plus. The whole rotation of the sec1 classes was so screwed up. There were like really long intervals then short intervals. And we only had our lunch at 2pm plus. Even our teabreak was skipped due to poor time management.

I realised that I actually take pleasure in repeating the same speeches over and over again. I took a few photos today but I dont think I can post them now and go to bed in time. It would be quite sinful. I didnt actually want to come online but my brother decided to be brilliant for once and mis-used my msn account after I granted him permission to use my laptop. How wonderful. Then he started chatting with people like jm, eugene and crystal. grrr. How irritating. Invading on my privacy.

Sheesh I better cool it. I dont want wrinkles. I didn't catch any movie today, sad to say. I was kinda like desperate to watch Charlotte's Web but I couldnt find any company and my mother does not allow me to watch movie alone... although I think there's absolutely nothing wrong with that.

That's about it. I better go pack my bag for tomorrow and get ready to sleep. It's been a wonderful day and tomorrow shall be even more fabulous!

And I will post more shots taken today and at Sakae yesterday the next time I come online before 9pm ^^

Photos of Girls' Day Out

NOTE: THIS POST IS SINCERELY DEDICATED TO THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE:

• MISS KOH SHU MIN
• MISS GOH JUE HUI
• MISS GOH YI LING
• MISS TAN YUN YIN
• MISS EILEEN TAY

Here're some memorable fun shots taken during our Girls' Day Out at Cine's Kbox!

Here's dearest Shu Min posing for the camera!

Yun Yin holding onto the microphone tightly! She's our future superstar alright!

Jue Hui and Eileen enjoying their 'duet' with Eileen secretly posing for the camera! ^^

Pretty girls with great vocals! (:

Presenting to you, our Miss Sweetie Pie! =D

My favourite photo! Style ah? ;) Our Rock Stars. J & E.

Here's Eileen and Shu Min flashing their megawatt smiles ^^

And there, JAYYES had a great day out and we simply love kbox!

28-12-2006. a VERY SPECIAL day.

28-12-2007. a day I look forward to (:

You girls are such angels who're always there for me. I feel so lucky to know all of you! It's saddening to know that we are being split into 3 different classes this year. But this is not the end of our sisterhood (: We have a long way to go alright. We will continue to stick through thick and thin together. As a new chapter of our lives begins, let's embrace it with an open heart and mind, with courage and joy. And no matter how hard life is going to be, I know I can overcome it cos I have you with me, accompanying me on my life journey! I will never forget any of you, I cant forget any of you, unless I forget myself.

Oh ya and the presents we exchanged. They are the most wonderful gifts I have ever received. And yeah I felt sooooo LOVED just looking at the presents. I felt like the luckiest person ever on earth. hee.

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU GIRLS HAVE DONE... and that include whipping up a miracle in my life and making me feel so loved lah (:

Here's to you sisters:

I carry your heart with me

i carry your heart with me (i carry it in my heart) i am never without it (anywhere i go you go, my dear; and whatever is done by only me is your doing, my darling)

i fear
no fate (for you are my fate, my sweet) i want no world (for beautiful you are my world, my true) and it's you are whatever a moon has always meant and whatever a sun will always sing is you

here is the deepest secret nobody knows (here is the root of the root and the bud of the bud and the sky of the sky of a tree called life; which grows higher than soul can hope or mind can hide)and this is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart

i carry your heart (i carry it in my heart)

e.e. cummings

I carry your hearts in my heart forever~

Cheers sistas! I heart YOU! muacks!

FROM MISS ANNABEL KOH (:

CCA Day at TK

My complexion is in complete ruins now. I look... hideous! Rahhh. Dammit. Bought some treatment spray from Watsons just now. Hope that it helps.

Went TK just now with my brother and mother for his CCA Day. There were lots of exhibitions set up by the various CCAs and their art club was making balloon sculptures. waha. My brother got attracted to the NCC Sea... which I think is quite cool. Heard that NCC Land's too tough. NPCC's not bad too.

I was wearing dhs tshirt and skirt at that time and a few of Tk students mistook me for a sec1 student ah. The guides were like trying to recruit me! Alamak lah.

Flag day at Bugis was pretty fine. In the morning, I reached Bugis on the dot, thanks to my dad who gave me a ride. I located myself diagonally outside the Guanyin Temple. There were a huge flock of pigeons there, looking for food on the ground and resting in the tree. I was careful not to go underneath the tree in case any dropping lands on me, which is definitely the last thing that I want.

My donation bag was rather heavy after 3 hours... which is quite an achievement heehee. This is the first flag day of 2007. It's a good start. Singaporeans are really kind people. One uncle donated out of sympathy after he saw me trying to escape from the flock of pigeons flying over my head waha! Yes I am phobic against birds flying over my head.

My day was alright but there were some unpleasant incidents like me being clumsy... I overturned the soya sauce in the bowl at Sakae while having early dinner there. Then upon reaching home, I dropped my bunch of keys and broke this mini glass container with a lucky star inside... It was my birthday present from my cousin who is 8 yrs younger than me. Oh bummer. I kept the lucky star though.

Well tomorrow shall be a better day! hopefully.

DHS Xtreme Day 3

Just finished watching the final episode of Bai Wan Bao on Channel 8. The ending is really cute and entertaining. Yeah... all things on earth should end like this -- happily (:

Today's the final day of Xtreme. I am even MORE lobster-red now. My face is like red, dry and anything but nice. Omg my complexion is in ruins. How am I going to face the world? I will be going for a flag day tomorrow lor, looking like this?! Oh man.

I was one of the station ICs for 'Kick It' and unfortunately for us, the field is damn muddy and my shoes are like totally dirty. Anyway I did the briefing for the last match and it totally flopped. I think I didn't do public speaking for too long a time lah. Sheesh. The cleaning up for Xtreme was totally tedious. And there were complaints and unhappiness expressed here and there. Oh well I have come to terms with it already. In an environment with majority of the population being girls, it is almost necessary for girls to do the jobs of guys, whether you like it or not. I have gotten used to it, carrying heavy stuff and developing bulky arms >< This is life. Accept it. Live and let live ^^

I took bus 100 home with Pei Xin just now but before that we alighted at the wrong stop and boarded bus 92 again. It was utter malu-ness lah. The bus journey was about one hour... The bus actually goes to Vivocity leh! And then from there to Tanjong Pagar, past the railway station then to Raffles Place, Bugis then to my hometown. Both of us were like sleeping soundly on the bus and I was quite afraid that we might overshoot our bus stop. But luckily we didn't cos we are alert enough =D

Alright that's all for now I guess. Anyway there's no school on Monday which is really a good news! And yoga lessons resume on Sunday, yipee yay!

Life is meant to be enjoyed ^^

Food for thought: Benediction

Good things are meant for sharing. Here I present to you some food for thought in the form of a poem which I found in the Jan/Feb 2007 issue of this Buddhist Lifestyle Magazine, Vaidurya, which my mom subscribed to. It's really meaningful and thought-provoking.

Benediction

If you wake up today with no pain, you are luckier than most.

If you have never known the dangers of war, loneliness of prison, or hunger, you are better off than 500 million people in the world.

If you can go to your church or temple or follow your beliefs without persecution, you are luckier than three million people on this planet.

If your basic needs are covered, you are richer than 75 per cent of the rest of the world.

If you have some savings, you are part of the 10 per cent of the most prosperous people in the world.

If you saw your parents grow old together, you are almost unique.

If you smile and appreciate life, you are lucky because lots of people can but they don't.

If you have someone whose hand you can hold or can hug or even just a shoulder to cry on, be happy, you will never be lonely.

If you can read this, you are blessed because more than two million people on the planet cannot read.

Dwell on your blessings and achieve higher goals for the benefit of yourself and others.

- Anonymous

Stay tune for more cos I will continue to post such entries if I come across more of such food for thoughts in the magazine. Till then, bye!

DHS Xtreme Day 2

Erhem. I am so irritated now can. Something BAD happened at my blog but no worries, I have gotten rid of it. So now my blog is perfectly fine for you readers to view (: But I am still feeling quite unwell and nearly vomited my dinner out... Ok I shall take deep breaths and learn to relax.

Oh yeah! I just realised that my yoga centre has reopened for 2007! Whee I am definitely going for lessons this weekend. I feel so inflexible and stressed after not going for lessons for almost a week... cos the centre was closed for holidays and renovation.

By the way, I wanted to blog last night but didn't in the end cos I was too tired. I slept from 730pm to 920pm then woke up to watch Bai Wan Bao on Channel 8 before returning back to my comfy bed to sleep at 10pm. Last night was like the first time in so many years that I slept at such an early time ^^

Today's Day 2 for DHS Xtreme, otherwise known as the Telematch. I shan't go into the telematch's details cos it's gonna be real boring. Telematches are meant to be played and experienced alright! Not narrated =D And the kind me has decided to be niceee and not be too long-winded this time so I've summarised my day into six points so yeah enjoy (:

1. I woke up at 530am this morning so that I can meet Peixin in time at the MRT station 45 minutes later.

2. We met Cecilia on the train then upon reaching Buona Vista, we went to take bus 92 at the bus stop. And that bus 92 driver was blur enough to overshoot the bus stop at DHS campus which we were supposed to alight at. Alamak. Then we had to walk all the way back, together with our other peers.

3. I took class 2D with Amelia. The class morale wasn't very ideal but they jus need some time to warm up lah.

4. I was like kinda drained out after yesterday, also abit demoralised so I became abit erm not-as-enthu-as-yesterday, in fact abit cold and fierce =X But FORTUNATELY, Amelia was enthu enough (:

5. I am still looking very much like a lobster... My nose is totally burnt lor! Oh crap. It's so stinging painful lah. I am going to apply alot MORE moisturiser with sunscreen protection tomorrow...

6. There were some differences in the stations today and those of yesterday. There's a new station called the 'Pufferfish Escape'. And it happened to be my favourite station for today! It's damn fun and COOL, yeah literally alright. I got splashed with water the moment I reached the station with my class lah. But seriously, it's the ideal activity for all under the scorching hot sun. OH YEAH ;)

So yep tomorrow's the last day of Xtreme. I have already survived two days of screaming, cheering and scorching hot sun. So I will continue to stand up tall tomorrow and of cos be enthu, cos that's the minimum requirement for participation in a telematch lah. And I will be a station mistress tomorrow together with Joanne and Eugene, so perhaps there's less cheering to be done. hopefully!

I just remembered there's still Atlantis Challenge which has been a killer these two days. Lots of running and cheering. But today was better cos' I have Pei Xin to help me get the plastic cups. Eugene helped me too. Must really thank both of them. Today's actually not a very good day to be out and about on the field cos' it's way too muddy. I nearly slipped. And the benches were unstable on the muddy field. Which is really dangerous for the juniors. So let's hope that tomorrow's a better day for all, preferably drier and not as muddy.

Cheers!

Baby Cousin's Full-month Party

It's a brand new day of a brand new year! Happy New Year everyone! (:

Went to my relative's house today for my baby cousin's full-month party. Javier is soooo adorable and handsome. He's the star today. Everyone was like crowding around him. Lunch was buffet. My auntie and her maid cooked some food too. The honeydew sago served was so yummy that I gulped down two whole bowls. I proudly declare that my favourite dessert of all time is ... *drum rolls* HONEYDEW SAGO! ^^

Stayed at my relative's house till about 5pm then we headed off to Causeway Point. I came across this stall selling apple strudels and E-CLAIRS. Yea e-clairs. I bought one box of six e-clairs and shared it with my grandmothers and brother. My mom don't like such sweet stuff, which is sad cos the e-clairs really taste heavenly! I proudly declare that as my favourite treat of all time ;)

Today's 10pm show on Channel U will be the last episode. I certainly hope that Suyi doesn't die cos she's too cute a character. And here's my top ten resolutions for 2007:

1) Read newspapers daily so as to improve my English

2) Never ever procrastinate in whatever I do. This is quite challenging cos I have become quite a professional procrastinator. But I will still try.

3) Eat in moderation and exercise regularly. This has been on my resolution list annually but I have never failed to break it. But this year, things are going to be different. I shall say no to mindless eating and not give in to temptations ANYMORE.

4) Control moodswings. Dont be too moody and mood-unpredictable, might put off my loved ones which is the last thing I want.

5) Be consistent in my daily face-washing routine aka exfoliate, cleanse, tone and moisturise. Like that then can be pretty pretty with smooth smooth skin =D

6) Be more thrifty. I have been spending way too much during the december holidays. So I must not spend more than 5 dollars on magazines every month, think twice before paying for something... that is to weigh out the pros and cons and to determine if it's a need or want. And also to go for movies only once a week (:

7) Try not to eat fast food at all. Or let it be the last alternative whenever possible. Cos it's unhealthy and do no good to my diet.

8) Treasure everything and everyone around me. Never take anything for granted. And never wait till it's too late to do something or say something.

9) Live life to the fullest and start each new day with an open heart and open mind. Be optimistic and never say die! And smile and laugh and be happy cos being happy is the essence of living.

10) Try not to gossip. Oh man this is hard, way too hard to achieve for a gossipy gemini like me. Furthermore, this is the thing that bond my sistas and I together. So we shall see lah =p

That's all for now. I hope that my first post for my new blog in this new year has not bored you out. And I know for sure that it hasn't if you've read till this point. HAPPY NEW YEAR!