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Yepyep. It's my birthday today, but celebrated it yesterday at Zhen's.

More like I tagged along since he invited me over and we share the same birthday. Heh heh. So he did the work while I got to enjoy the food, the company and the weather - 'cept for the mosquitoes. =.=

And I got 3 expensive gifts!

19th Birthday gift

My first time receiving jewellery! Nice righttt! Not from 1 guy, but 4! Jealous yet, people? See~~ I don't need a boyfriend to receive jewellery. Nor do I need to get it myself. HAHAHA.

This also means I can strike one item off the "list of 'firsts'". Don't worry, future boyfriend-to-be. You still have A LOT of things you can get for me. *inserts evil grin here*

Planner 2010

Rahrah chan got me a planner! A nice one that I've always believed as very expensive, but she said it was 'not as expensive as we thought it should be'. Thank your boyfriend for me as well arh. I knew I liked his brains.

Birthday boy Zhen sent me back and he drive like he's been driving for years already. If people like me don't even feel motion-sickness-y, it really means you're an awesome driver. *thumbs up*. Sorry for the lack of directions at the start arh. I really am bad with directions, worst when it's at night. HAHAHA. But still, I got home in 1 piece.

 Was telling my mum boyfriends 1-4 gave me the necklace and boyfriend number 5 sent me home. She wasn't even the slightest bit worried or stunned.

Seriously, I had an awesome time, other than the blood-sucking mosquitoes who made me scratch and scratch the whole night through, it was really a memorable one.

I've just counted. I've got 15 blood sucker bites. And no. I'm not talking about vampires. I'm talking about irritating mosquitoes. Robin luhhh. I was originally his insect repellent, but I'm sure as the night went on he 'suck'ed away my mosquito repellent aura and the mosquitoes targetted me instead.

Today! I've opened up my letterbox after dinner to see this:

Top

I've really thought my short term memory was that bad. Thank goodness there was a sticker attached. Thanks Macy, Melisa and Jolene!! I really didn't expect to find a birthday present mailed to me. =D  

Not to forget, Jessica's DIY-ed gift, which was the very FIRST birthday gift I've received!

Though I'm not very big on celebrating birthdays, a big thank you to those who remembered!

1 assignment due on Tues, 2 assignments due on Thurs. 3 assignments in a week, sleeping at 2am and waking up at 6.30am is no fun at all.

Wanted to accomplish loads by heading down to IDP today with Nicole, got information that wasn't working to my advantage at all. But ahwell. That's just life. It never goes the way you want it to go.

Feeling down and in the mood to do something completely out of ordinary, accompanied Nicole to do her nails, ended up with this on my fingers.

Nails

Yes. Those are my fingers. Not some picture taken off google or flickr. Don't they look healthy? *insert big grin here*

This is already considered a pretty good spur of the moment event, considering the fact that one of the ideas I did contemplate was to chop off my hair or even to junk on more fast food.

HOWEVER. I'm kinda having a love/hate relationship with these nails right now.

I love how they make me look like I've got awesome and healthy nails.

I love how the colours are not va-va-voom in your face those kind.

I hate how bimbotic I have to be with the nails. Everything has to be done soooo.. carefully. I'm those kind of people who will accidentally knock into things and accidentally scratch my nails, in fact - I've had to revisit the shop 30 mins after I left cuz I've smudged the entire thumb in the washroom - entirely by accident.

EOP interview assessment is coming up. I'm supposed to look posh and professional. If my nails can last that long, it'll be awesome. But it's highly impossible.

I'm those kind of people who cannot stand super long hair and neither can I stand long nails.

I'll be lucky if my nails last me a week. If not it's a big waste of money eh.

Thanks peeps for paying for this arh. You all only need to fork out $3.40 each.

Today was a.. very interesting day.

Cabbed down to center cuz it was raining too heavily. Figured bus would get stuck.

 -Entering Cab -

Me: Uncle, Coronation Plaza.

Uncle: Bukit Timah right?

Me: Yeah.

Radio: Massive flooding at Coronation Road.

Uncle: - Driving off and turning back to look at me - So how?

Me: Picks up phone to call Jolene.

And she's stuck in that stretch along Bukit Timah road for half an hour already.

Uncle: Can don't go there today anot? Flooding you know.

As if I'll want to leave my comfy home if I've got the choice not to go.

Ended up calling and calling and calling before making the decision to get off at Serene Center.

Then it was back to calling JQ again.

Me: Where am I supposed to go

JQ: Walk down, see island creamery, then cross the road

Me: It's an intersection. Cross where

JQ: You know, across the flyover.

Me: Where's the flyover?

LOL.

- Finally figured out how to cross the road and called JQ again. -

Me: Finally crossed the road.

JQ: Okay, walk straight.

Me: Quek. It's either a left or a right turn. How to go straight. Walk where!

I've come to the conclusion that I'm even worse than usual if I need to get directions in a stormy weather.

-A few hours later -

Was happily making my way to meet the clique for dinner and smsed Teddy to let him know I'll be late.

Me: Teddy, I'll be late cuz I'm bus-ing down from Coronation Plaza.

Him: Where's coronation plaza?

Me: Don't ask. I'll reach in 1 hour's time.

Somehow I find that amusing. I really am bad with directions.

Happy Birthday Robin. Not that I've intended on forgetting your birthday, just that fb didn't send me any reminders. Heh heh.

But still, Happy 19th Birthday! 

Pour your heart out

Met rahrah for a supposed lunch yesterday, ended up with her eating more than me. She can get full from a McDonald Happy Meal. 

Me, on the other hand, was disappointed at my inability to finish my duck noodles from Khatib central - the one which I've patronized through thick and thin - when they've started selling it at $3, then at $3.50, then up to $4, and back down to $3.50, it cost only $3 yesterday. The aunty still recognizes me.

But I've managed to drink 2 cups of ILT - 1 large + 1 medium in addition to a packet of medium fries.

Most importantly. The highlight of the day was the 6 hours of talking done on my part.

Yep, you've heard that right. 6 hours. Of talking.

I've used up my speech quota for next 2-3 weeks already.

Zoom

Can't really believe that it's the final semester. Of my entire poly life. This is the semester you'll either strive, or die trying.

I don't really want to think too far down the road, what I wanna do, where will I go, what will I become, what should I do. Yet, this is, again, I emphasize, the LAST semester.

"Don't think too far, but this is the last semester whatcha gonna do?" - Kind of oxymoronic, don't you think?

What next? What are we gonna do after graduating?

After those questions, the very common response is - SHIT. We're graduating? Seems like we've just entered poly not long ago.

Which will then be followed by the panicky "How arh? What to do! Last sem already!"

It kind of goes round and round, but the question still remains. What next?

All I know is, this is the last lap. The final lap. It's kind of cliched, but this is the final semester to make a difference to your future, your career path, and where you'll ultimately end up as.

Conclusion? Crap shit. I'm already dreading school.

F1!

Is really awesome. Seriously. I enjoyed myself!

Even though I had to stand there for 10 hours, wear that waist high pants (cuz if I take 1 size bigger I'll be able to fit chickens inside), black shoes that I have to borrow, and that brown shirt with that HUGE word security at the back, it was fun.

I mean, who wouldn't like it if they're working at the grandstands? Zooming cars, loud engines and interesting people, I really did enjoy my 3 days there. Oh and did you know? The cars are shinier when seen on tracks, TV doesn't show them to be as shiny.

Though the food is barely barable, but hey. What can you expect, right. At least they give us free flow of water.

Didn't regret working there for 3 days, but if you were to ask me if I'll continue working this kind of assignments, well. You'll just have to ask me again when the time comes.

Interestingly, I've found out that Singapore is a small small world afterall. HAHAHA.

Here's one picture of the f1 race - taken by a friend who was at the sky suites. (I was rooting for Nico Rosberg)

Nico rosberg

MOST importantly, Mark Webber's crash occured between Turn 1 and Turn 2. Everyone whipped out their cameras to take a shot. HAHAHA. Sadly, I can't since I'm working. With the no camera rule and all that.

School's starting in a few weeks. Timetable's already out, though not the most ideal, it's the last semester after all, so I ain't gonna complain about it.

Though I feel like at least going once to canteen 3 and canteen 4 to just try out the food there, since I've been in school for what? 2.5 years and I've still not visited every canteen in the school yet.

Then again, I might just want to stick to my Makan place for claypot tofu, western food and ban mian, and canteen 2 for my 'zha yu pian mifen' and the soupy fish thing that I eat when I'm sick in Alumni.

HAHAHA.

time_travelers_wife.jpg

Surprised that I've went to watch this movie?

Well. You shouldn't be, since it's Rachel McAdams (The notebook, mean girls) and Eric Bana (Troy!) - also known as the guy who was defeated by Brad Pitt's character Archilles.

Surprisingly I pretty much enjoyed this movie, not too draggy, pretty awesome plot, fantastic cast, and best of all - not very cliched. For those people who hasn't caught it yet, go watch it!

Story's about this guy called Henry, who has this genetic disorder that causes him to time travel randomly at no moment's notice, about how he has to trust his instincts during his time travels, as well as how his poor wife has to cope with him disappearing all the time.

Pretty awesome plot actually, but I'm just not too sure if I'm game enough to pick up the book to read it.

Next movie on the list is Coco before Chanel, with Audrey Tatou.

Ladies and gentlemen,

Introducing the new wallet bought from The Wallet Shop:

Ozozo sac wallet

Yes. It's red. Shocking red. Chilli red. LOL. I've realized I've got so many empty compartments now. Don't have enough cards. HAHAHA. 

I'll miss my old wallet. Farewell my friend, for you no longer possess the sufficient amount of card compartments (only 2 left).

Maroon Billabong wallet,

2004 - 2009.

You're deeply appreciated and greatly cherished.

Don't worry, I'll give you a wash and keep you as an extra wallet.

You're not going to be dumped in the bin. Yet.

After all, you've been a constant part in my life for the past 5 years.

HAHA. Isn't that such a touching eulogy.

245 hours finally cleared!

Gone are the long hours of lesson planning, subject web, curriculum goals, making of materials for both lessons and learning corners.

This also marks the end of my garang guni life. For future aspiring early educators, here's a tip:

My best friends during attachments -

1. Cardboards in all sizes (you might think you'll never need it in a particular size, but when you do need it, you can flip the whole house upside down and regret the fact that you've thrown it away)

2. Masking tape (the transparent, fat kind that kind of stinks). I think I've used up 2-3 rolls of it. It's essential. Especially if you want to stick it up the wall or use it as a form of double sided tape that doesn't leave a mark. And it can work as a laminate together with a piece of cardboard as a backing.

3. Double sided tape.

4. Scotch tape.

5. Printer. (I'll be in deep trouble if I hadn't bought any extra ink cartridges during the I.T fair)

6. Camera. (Phototaking. You don't want your efforts to go down the drain by not taking photos as evidences of lessons conducted)

7. Mahjong Paper. (You can't survive without it. Especially if you have a small classroom)

Went back to sign the timesheet on Friday - where they're celebrating National Day and this is one present that I've received which will amused and in a way, left me with a fuzzy feeling.

Parting gift

It's a parting gift from one of the kids in class. "Teacher Julie, this one is for you. It's an apple. Mummy says it's healthy eating".

I'm glad that after around 7 weeks of attachment, they've at least learnt something about healthy eating from all the lessons that I've conducted.

Sick.

Usually people are elated to get an MC, but for me, myself and my course, there's no difference other than the fact that it's more troublesome since someone will have to cover my shift and I'll have to make up on another day.

This is the 2nd time I'm falling sick. What's wrong with me? I've never been so consistently sick when I needed to head to school,but when it comes to attachment, it seems like all the germs, bacteria and viruses are targetting me.

Had fever for the past 2 days - temperature going up and down, doctor put me in home quarantine cuz my immune system ain't the best at the moment and he didn't want to risk me getting even more sick.

Doesn't that sound pathetic and sad?

Add on to that, it'll be my 3rd week of missing aikido. I've paid, yet I can't go.

I hate feeling fragile. Cuz I'm not. But for the moment I am. Talk about being oxymorinic.