Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Eighteen

I'll type as best as I can, because I'm singing along to Switchfoot at the moment, and when I'm singing my thoughts tend to stray and I can't concentrate. Such is the power of music. It's a great, great gift.

Mama's at Thailand and will be back by tomorrow night. I miss her and can't wait for her to get back. I wing out a prayer for her safety everytime I think of her, which as you can imagine, is a lot of times. In the meantime, I get to act as Lady of the House! This means doing chores such as cleaning, washing, and supervising along with holding responsibility for all that happens in the house. I think I mentioned in a previous post how difficult this task is because my sisters are, by both nature and habit, slippery creatures. I realise now that the main reason this is so (that is, why the task is difficult, not why they are slippery) is because we are constantly arguing about who gets to play the computer when and for how long, which makes everyone even angrier and crankier, which makes EVERYthing worse. But now - now that the possibility of playing the computer is taken away, everyone is peaceful and right. Even the chores are enjoyable. I'm enjoying cooking in particular. Makes me feel very much like a grown-up. Sure, it's really more like re-heating the lauks which my mum had prepared in advanced as opposed to cooking, but big things must always blossom from little, little steps.

Today is an exception on the no-playing-the-computer rule, but there are still limits of course. One hour each. I don't complain. It is unwise to challenge the blessings that come your way. It would also be unwise to say that you don't deserve said blessings. Life may hear you and give you less next time. It's more than enough to be thankful. So, ya, thanks, Ba.

Am hopefully going to play badminton with The Peeps tomorrow. =)

Things I Must Accomplish During the Holidays

1. Gather all articles and such for Imtiyaz newsletter. Edit, arrange, and send in. Dateline: 16th.
2. Draw 30+ pages of illustrations for the class' YEScom team. Dateline: ASAP.
3. Maths TYS homework, units 4 5 6 7. Dateline: 23rd.

And I can only do them when I'm free, because even I have plans. KL trip, badminton, BBQ Class Date and classes on 16 17 18 19 20 21 June (which really means that school starts on the 16th for us Sec 4s. Throw us some pity here).

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typical academic year for a student:
> >
> > 1. Sundays - 52 Sundays in a year. You know how Sundays are for rest.
> > Days left: 313.
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> > 2. School holidays - 50 days, where weather is very hot, making it difficult to study.
> > Days left: 263.
> >
> >
> > 3. 8 hours daily sleep - 130 days GONE.
> > Days left: 141.
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> >
> > 4. 1 hour for daily playing (good for health) - 15 days.
> > Days left: 126.
> >
> >
> > 5. 2 hours daily for food and such (chewing properly & swallowing) - 30 days.
> > Days left: 96.
> >
> >
> > 6. 1 hour for talking (Man is a social creature) - 15 days.
> > Days left: 81.
> >
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> > 7. Exam days - at least 35 days.
> > Days left: 46.
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> >
> > 8. Quarterly, half yearly and annual holidays/festivals - 40 days.
> > Days left: 6.
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> > 9. For sickness - at least 3 days.
> > Days left: 3
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> > 10. Movies and functions: at least 2 days.
> > Days left: 1
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> > 11. That 1 day is your birthday.
> > How can you study on that day ?!?!?!?!?!
> >
> > Balance = 0

> > ' How can a student pass ?????'

and i question your ability to roll

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

Eighteen

12:36 AM