27 march to 31 march 2006

enrichment programmes spanned the week

sadly, but definitely, it has now bade farewell to the year 2006.

monday, 27 march

the play "the importance of being kiasu" was staged in LT5

though humorous and entertaining, it's ultimate aim was to bring across the importance of building close tie and healthy relations with those around you.

meaningful indeed.

tuesday, 28 march

8 hours of adventure filled the initially boring and dry day

it was a test of determination through having fun

wednesday, 29 march

the talk on marine conservation wasn't as boring as most would have imagined

no strings attached, it was enriching

thursday, 30 march

another course that lasted 8 hours

dance workshop this time round

hip-hop, street jazz, ballet, cha-cha and rock 'n' roll

looked like a clown especially during street jazz

it was really "hands like legs and legs like hand"

friday, 31 march

arts programme once more, though it's dance this time round

whoa, they are splendid and gorgeous

thereafter, there was the NJ crime scene

perhaps, investigation-related shows have been frequent in my life

the storyline was quite predictable

so, jojo was afterall the culprit after 3 hours of "investigation"

stamp, stamp, stamp

slowly, but surely,

empty spaces at the back of that yellow card got filled up

clocked in a total of 21 hours =D

perhaps i was really too tired last night

so tired that i failed to keep a close watch on my memories

allowing a fraction of them to escape from the clutches of brain cells

unfortunately for them, they somehow ended up in the pensive

so, here's a continuation of yesterday's event

basically, there was a "script" for the adventure course

Climber: "Am I on belay?"

Belayer: "Belay on"

Climber: "Climbing"

Belayer: "Climb on"

Climber: "Jumping"

Belayer: "Jump on"

well, if that was a real script (what some of my friends call it), then it'll be the ultimate example of a lousy script. by the way, nobody actually bothered to stick to their lines. it was such a mouthful...

hence the challenge was more of trying to get the "script" right, especially under the watchful eyes of our teachers

within that little space available in me, "regrets" dominates

left with only 1 pathetic hurdle before accomplishing my attempts

still can't figure out i didn't have the courage and strength to continue

it's as if my legs were magnets - permanantly attracted to the staples

probably "confidence" wavered...

anyway, it doesn't make sense to brainstorm for the probable reasons

since the fact that i've failed cannot be evaded

fortunately, i did manage to complete the rest

if not i would jolly well have rammed myself against the wall

challenge pole has currently positioned itself top in my list of favourites

standing on two legs on a pole with a surface area equivalent to that of the equatorial plane of a soccer ball is indeed rewarding

imagine having the gentle breeze caressing your face that has probably been charred, due to long periods of exposure to UV rays, while enjoying the spectular glance high up there

nevertheless, the end to it approach minutes later when you have decided to take the plunge that appeared as if we'll hit the ground in seconds

(well, that would never be possible. it is afterall not a suicide attempt)

thereafter, many of the other obstacles were stimulates of suicide

(though with safety harnesses attached)

why not a suicide-drill perhaps...since there's fire-drill

shall not mention who, but there was one who only decided to plunge after

...standing...for a WHOLE 50 MINUTES...

imagine the outcome and reaction

(erm... by yourself though...can't be bothered to elaborate)

had initially contemplate to write about you-now-who

but decided against that shortly after

shouldn't really spent so much precious time on that kind of stuff

it's time our attention finds another intended party

someone or something that deserves it more

definitely looking to more of such in future

a thought owned not only by me alone, but also equally by many others

perhaps better results can be yield the next time round

however, till then, it's nothing but building castles in the air

Challenge Ropes Course, Abseil & Zip-line Towers and Challenge Pole

is tantamount to an exhaustive day of work

with seemingly endless difficulties to overcome

and yet, nonetheless, it automatically terminates at the end of the day

and eventually, all these constitutes to a night of undisturbed rest

yippee, went back nhsb percussion

"great changes" would be an apt discription

(got new junior by the name of benedict too)

well, went rampaging at the riser

jus to bring out something that hasn't seen light...

for at least the past 2 years...

theorically speaking, they are called "whirling tubes"

to put them across crudely, they are just washing machine pipes

(though cut into sections of different length)

anyway, no point dwelling into how that came about, and what is it used for

(cos it's like 5 years back and it's definitely not for washing machines!)

so, looking around the room

many had the 'huh?' kind of expression

something so common in our lives had seem to alienated itself

not their fault though as even the youngest juniors who have a slightest clue of what those "pipes" are have already graduated and are now in J1

in other words, none saw "that" before till today

thereafter, what happened would be predictable

being kinda like a monkey, it's only possible i'll play with "them" again

haha, wasn't the only 1 who don't seem his/her age though

kak and jh joined the fun

hmm..that "thing", in short, produced a ghostly sound

(which apparently sounded somewhat like a choir to mr tan)

anyway, he didn't know we have that, neither do the teachers

band maybe playing winds of poseidon once more

can't wait to hear it one more as it really does bring back fond memories

oh yarh, told the teacher we wanted to borrow instruments...

....and it turned out to be a dustbin and some washing machine pipes...

should have seen the kind of UNBELIEVABLE expression on her face

(since they didn't know we had that)

talking about the dustbin which "rightfully belonged to kak"

there were a whole load of rubbish in it

wonder how long have they been residing in there

and...why would anyone have thought to dump something in there

(perhaps it's a dustbin afterall...maybe at times one don't think that far...)

wanting to borrow such stuff means we have to carry it out of school

well, it isn't that hard to imagine the looks passers-by have on their faces

afterall, carrying that does looks strange and attention seeking
haix

spent the entire day outside

my eyelids are already giving up on me

presume my biological systems are failing on me soon for today

it wouldn't be long before i find myself surrounded in darkness for one moment

and the next, find myself in some dreamland

before that happens, just let me end here...

wouldn't want to salivate all over my keyboard...

(if that even happens in the first place...)

10th february

marks the start of the common-test-marathon

nort a great day to start with

had a high fever the night before and shot to close 40

(wonder if my non-regenerative brain cells were killed)

fateful morning

my fever was accompanied by questions which were greek to me

they still are anyway

well, at least "fever" wasn't lonely

so what's with consumerism and stuff?

left without a clue till today

11th march

tried to get down to serious work

but it wasn't within my capabilities

slept through till the 12th

had to appease my fever

from 13th march onwards

much as i hope for a week of rest, it was a week of mugging

my butt just can't get glued to my seat

flipped through great deal of pages...

but loading tension was low

low affinity for information (not oxygen), i guess

nonetheless, bade fever goodbye

man, it was tough to complete the syllabus

mugging and more mugging

7 days in a row

20th march

2 months since my birthday

nah....it's the continuation of common test

so it was, biology and mathematics

there was this question about caixin and fish kill

and the doubt some had in their mind was "what's caixin?"

a person's name...species of fishes...vegetables

or what have you

all the renditions were hilarious

then, maths came along

way before time was up, there were already people counting

not how much they are confident of scoring

but rather how many marks will be donated to the teachers

seldom so generous, i would say

anyway, kinda sad that junior class saw major change

some many people left, mostly those whom one can crap with

21st march

chemistry tagged behind too

at least it was do-able this time round

apart from mcqs where it's more of a "I feel that the answer is this" kind

22nd march

3 more days before the tests come to an end

physics was out to kill

not a disappointment though since i'm terrible at it

23rd march

-speechless and disappointed-

24th march

the final paper finally reached the finishing line

what a long way we've come and it's only the start of the term

damn embrassing at KAP after being sabotaged once more

5 against 1 (had to succumb isn't it?)

thought that a least it's be the end to tests for now

but only reach home to find out that there's another one to come

...2 weeks down...

at least it's 1 this time round, not a throng

right now, it's time to worry about dance night 2006

stage manager=stressful

hope it'll be a success though and that it'll be a fun experience

=D