Wednesday, November 22, 2006

piknik.

hullows! i piknik-ed with the boyfriend today! haha. it was super impromptu and budget but fun! $2 nasi lemak and otahs from changivillage, 70cents drinks and kaya-butter buns! then we made our way to the beach and settled down on a random grassy patch. after eating, we spent the whole time there READING! hhahaha, i found a new love. reading roald dahl's stories!


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haha! read theory book pun jadi lah!


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anyway, didnt go to the hosp to see Shaqif today.. my whole body is aching.. his feet are so tiny and cute and soft and smooth... =D

newbie!

GOOOOD NEWSSS TO READERS! MY SIS-IN-LAW JUST GAVE BIRTH TO A HEALTHY BABY BOY ON THE 20TH NOVEMBER, MONDAY! HE WEIGHED 3.3KG.


PRESENTING TO YOU....

"Hello! My name is Muhammad Shaqif Audy Bin Shaffiq! I love my Mummy, Daddy, uncles and aunties, especially Aunty By!"


I think that's what he and future newphews and nieces are gonna call me. Alamak... I went to vist SIL and him on Monday night and I fell in love with him the minute I laid my eyes on him. He looks so perfect and he smells so nice. Ouhhhhhhhhh!


Was out with Zar love earlier today. We went Vivo to have lunner, then window-shopped. Entered GAP and went straight into the Infant section. All the little tiny weeny clothes looked sooooo cuutteee! And I decided there and then to get smth for the lil one. Haha, spent a little and got him this cute GAP BABY long-sleeved emo-like suit! It was soooo cute.. *AWWWWWWWWWWWWWW* and the nice cashier helped to put the suit in a gift box! Yeay yeay!


After that, we took train from HarbourFront and I dropped at Little India cause I cannot wait to go KK and see him againnnn! =] Here are more pics!



Monday, November 20, 2006

affected?

Zar asked if I was affected by the practical lesson just now. I replied I don't know. Really... =\

Anyway, I'm good at finding good quotes.. So here's one for myself...

"Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.."
-Sir Winston Churchill

It's only the first time and I am not less enthusiastic... Okay, maybe abit less only.. But I'll built up more courage and I have a week to do that! =]

vrooommm!

Alrightey! Just came back from my prac lesson. So how was it, you ask? One word. Traumatising! I swear siaa! Orientation was okay. Learnt how to put the bike on and off it's main stand. Walaooo, it was freaking heavy larh. But, soon, I discovered the correct method to do it. =]

Then came the real lesson part. We had to mount the bike, start the engine and practise to pull clutch fully, open throttle abit, release clutch abit to feel the 'biting point'. That's when you feel that your bike is starting to move. Then open throttle abit more while maintaining half-clutch and nearing the target, pull clutch fully and close throttle at the same time. Then, pull brake lever.

Sounds easy? F**KING NO LA! Like that only, I fell with the bike like 10 times, most of the time on the left side. The instructor had to keep helping me lift up the bike to upright position. Haha! So after the rest managed to move off to the other parts of the lesson, I was left with another guy, Matthew, doing the same thing over and over again. He was abit better than me because he didn't even fall once!

Finally, I managed to be allowed to push the bike to the small circuit to apply the techniques and do abit of cornering. There alone, my engine stalled approx. 14 times and again, I kept falling with the bike, about another 10 times? What's worst, there was once when I accidently release the clutch fully and the bike accelerated really fast, flew and hit the kerb. Then, I was thrown off the machine twice. For one of them, I broke the fall on my palms and my head hit the road. Thanx to the pair of gloves, elbow&knee guards and the helmet that I was wearing. Had I not worn those stuff, I prolly would have had brain heamorrhage there and then.

Okay, exaggerating abit about the heamorrhage part. But really, it seemed really easy to control the different parts of the bike using your fingers (to control clutch lever and front break lever on the handle) and toes (to control gear shift pedal and rear brake switch). It's nothing much like riding on a bicycle. Firstly, the bicycle is freaking light, it's easier to control the speed of the bicycle and the break isn't as complex. I don't know..

And don't trust people who say it's okay if you don't have long legs. I mean, you can still do it, with or without much difficulty, but having long legs is a real advantage because you can easily drop your feet on the ground when in stationary position without the other leg hanging on the other side. Get what I mean? And of course, when both your feet can (comfortably) touch the ground, you feel less scared and are actually more confident. I think that was my weakest link. I thought I was too scared to accelerate and thus causing engine to stall many times. And because I was scared too, I always, pull the break lever immediately and harshly, causing the bike to jerk violently and me to lose my balance. Hence, the falls.

Towards the end of the lesson, I managed to have more control over the bike and I stopped falling with it. I learnt that the throttle grip is VERY sensitive and I don't need to open throttle so much to make the bike move. By then, I was already tensed up and the instructor went up to me and said, "Don't look so stressed, smile abit la.." There was a time when I think he thought I needed a break. He put on his helmet, mount the bike and asked to be his pillion rider. We rode around the small circuit twice and at the same time showed me how to control that thing.

11.45am: He ordered me and Matthew (remember him?) to park the bike and go back to the information counter. I sat down feeling a sense of defeat. If I cannot even get through prac1, then how was I to proceed and get a bike licence? The rest who were there with me during the orientation, including Adam, this angmoh guy I made friends with, came back soon after. Adam and Matthew asked if I was okay. I know that they prolly really cared, but a small part of me felt insulted and I felt inferior.

The verdict was that I did not pass my prac lesson1. The instructor turned to me, returned my student booklet and said I needed to improve abit more. Tell you all a secret hor, Matthew failed too. HAHA! Okay, so bad. After that I went to the office to book another prac lesson for next week.

So there, my first experience in riding! I cannot say it went smoothly because it wasn't, both technically and literally. But, I'm gonna try it again next Monday with more confidence and hope to clear lesson 1! =]

I don't know if I'm feeling sad right now. Maybe last night and this morning I told myself that I was scared too many times. Sigh, mind over matter babe! I forgot...

Right now, I'm left with a bruised left palm and little red spots on the left one. Okay lar, I'm gonna finish my administrative work already. Maybe I shud stick to office work. I don't really know...

PS: Pardon the technical terms.... I don't really know how to explain otherwise... =\

Sunday, November 19, 2006

spreeeeeeee!

Fri, Sat and Sun were the bestest days! =]

Rmb when I said I was going out to get smth in the previous post? Hahah, I was out to get my helmet! My very own and the first one too!

Then, yesterday, I had my theory lessons 1 and 2. It was so scary I tell you. I mean I was there all alone and there were no girls my age to make friends with and mats and apeks were around. So, as usual, I gabra like mad. Haha, funny! After that, Zar and I went outttttt...! It seemed like it's been a loooong time since we went out and like walked around slowly and I didn't need to keep looking at my watch. It felt so nice to be walking down Orchard Rd last night. And I went window-shopping and shopping! Got a babe-top (haha) from Topshop. But the pullover at Dorothy Perkins was GONE! So sad seyy...

I had my 3rd and last theory lessons earlier this morning... It was less scary this time around. Just act cool and walk into the classroom. Haha! Saw my pri sch friend and talked to her abit. Navin was there too. By 11+ I was done! Finished all 4 lessons and I immediately chiong-ed down to book my Riding Theory Test (RTT). Wahlau... the earliest I can take is 26th December. I was so lucky not to take my time to walk down. If not, I would have to take the test in 2007. =]

After which, made my way to his place to see Cookie! (Anyway, she went airborne from the balcony again, and was away from home for a week. She just came back last Thurs.) Watched tv and had lunch there (ayamrendangrocks)!

Then, suddenly, SOMEONE suggested we go swimming. BUT, of course, I didn't have my swimming costume with me lahh! So.. I made myself to believe that my swimming costume was old and dah-nak-dekat-koyak-rabak. After that we immediately packed our stuff and made our way to Hg Central so yours truly can purchase a new swimming costume. It's pink! HAHA! It was the closest to red.. so ya...

So there! I got 3 new things in 3 days.. Now, almost broke already. Need to control spending because I wanna clear my practical lessons and get the licence asap.

I'm gonna have my first prac tmr... abit scared la... wish me luck! =D

Saturday, November 18, 2006

cleared up!

Back here again! Woke up early this morning and immediately started to put away all the old books and notes. Hahaa! And then I stacked them up on the floor and separated them according to the different subjects.

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So there! Lemme introduce my notes to you. From the left: GP, Econs, Maths and last but not least, Geography! I didn't know Mr Chow gave us that much stuff for GP. Must be all the model essays! And I cannot believe that I have more Econs materials than Maths! Sheesh, maybe it's because most of the Maths assignments were done using the tablet. Then, as expected, Geog pile won! All the mankillers and prelim papers.

And then, I climbed onto the table to chuck all the notes in the top cupboard. And tadaaa!

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Oh, good bye John Sloman and Econs TYS! *waves gbye*

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I hope I will never have to take them down and flip through the pages again! =\

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So happy to see my table so neat and clean again! =D By the way, the books in the cupboard are mainly lecture notes, mankillers, textbooks and model essays. I put my assignments, test&exam papers, written notes in a box to be recycled! =]

Have you people cleared your stuff yet? It feels good man!

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Anyway, I am so hungry right now. It's 3.39pm and I haven't eaten anything, except bits and pieces of the french loaf, since I woke up! Nothing to eat also. Ader Maggi ah, tapi malas. But it's okay cause I'm going out laterrrrrrr!! To buy smth! ;) I have theory lessons tmr and on Sunday. And then my first prac on Monday morning. Nervous!!

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Can't wait to go for the job interview next week! I'm gonna work at my mom's office at Singtel. Haha, customer service babe! But abit scared also. I've never worked anywhere before! Not even after the 'O's. Eh, why ah? Cause stupid Haagen Dazs called me 1 week before school reopened!

Then, my cousin asked if I could help her calculate her business invoices and bills. It's a monthly job and she said she'd pay me 50$ just for that! Hahahahah! =D

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I wanna earn lots of money and give my mum some and go on a snorkelling trip next year! Anybody wanna come along? The more, the merrier!

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Oh, I almost forgot. To Delta04: PLT GATHERING PLEASE!
I'll book a pit and we'll go bbq on next Saturday? 25th November 2006. So please so not make other plans and be free on that day! Please msg me once you read this.... =]

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Okay, will update again soon! Have a gooooooooooood day!

Muaaahmuaaahh!

Thursday, November 16, 2006

clap back

MOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I'm back! For good!

Today is the last day of A Levels! Eh, like so fast like that hor? I still can remember the day I stepped into the hall to take the GP paper! =D And right nowwwwww, it's all over! *screamss* Pity those Lit kids who only finish next friday. But it's okay guys, it's gonna end really soooon. Hang on! =]

Hmmmm, now that it's really over, I haven't got anything real to do. And please, I AM NOT COMPLAINING! Hahah, it's just that, well, I've think about the things that I want to do after the 'A's all the time. Especially when I feel that it sucks to sit alone and do work. Eh, why I talk like a mugger? NO, I didn't mug alot. Here's it: WISH I HAD STUDIED HARDER BECAUSE.

"Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history." Indeed! We had the 'O's 2 years back and when results came, all of us, or at least me, vowed to study much harder for the 'A's. Sigh. Only the results can tell.

I'll be back here later to update! =]

Muaahmuaah!

Saturday, October 28, 2006

the things university students do...

rHELLO!

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI! MAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN K? =]

The video below is freakin funny..!



My personal favourite:
"Is your moustache the source of your knowledge. If it is, then please don't set so difficult question because most of us, don't have moustache." LIKE WTH! Laughed my ass off..!

Sunday, October 08, 2006

ten!

I'm back. For a little while, I swear.

I envy people with pretty faces, a perfect pair of working brains , loads of money and a good life.

Now I wish I could get out of this place... Sometimes, the environment in school is much more tolerable and peaceful than at home. That's how bad things are down here. So much so that the worst place seems like a more ideal place to be in. =(

My life is no good. I'm up to no good.


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HAPPY 10TH MONTHSARY to my EMOBOY! =D
I LOVE YOU SO MANY K? SO MANY MANY UNTIL CANNOT COUNT! hahahha!

sorry i've been deranged and just mad these few weeks. it'll all be over in 6 weeks k? PROMISE! *does Brownie handsign*

i'll still give u cookiemonsters and furballs every single day.. =]

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DOT is back too! I was disturbing him when he was all stretched out on my bed, sleeping.. den caught this pic while he was yawning away... so cuuuute right? =D see the teeth? only got one fang left.. the other one broke when he was still a kitten. he was trying to get the collar off his neck. it never grew again.. =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

the haze was bad on saturday.. i think im suffering from the aftermath. flu and sorethroat.. bad bad bad! =( strepsils has alcohol... are we not allowed to consume that? =X

Tuesday, September 12, 2006

I've GTG. I'll BRB!

Harloooww! Got news for you guys! This post is (sort of) gonna be the last entry for now. Hmmm, I'm tryna eliminate, one-by-one, the many reasons why I am spending so much time on the internet doing not-so-important things (for now only!): online window-shopping, youtube-ing, azlyrics-ing, yahoo-ing, google-ing and whatnot. Although I enjoy each and every post I read on you people's blogs and such, I just have to put this to an end (again I stress, for the upcoming 2 months only) because it's sort of distracting me from my work. Anyway, I don't want to leave the posts as it was from the last time I updated because it would not be a very nice (temporary) departure from here. =D

So yeahhh, the tagboard will still be around for you, my small group of regular customers, haha! Yayy! I will try to get short and sweet updates, albeit via the tagboard, if I happen to have to come online. The song is a beautiful number by Mariah Carey, Hero.. =D My all-time favourite..

Ahhhh, there.. my HERO(mat)... hahha! Love ya.. I know I was the one who asked you to create ur own virtual diary and then now I'm backing out.. =P Sorryyyyy.....

And to Delta'04, 05A11, fellow Cedarians and Innovians, I LOVE YOU GUYS!


And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
Oh Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on
There will be tomorrow
In time
You'll find the way

Taaaattaaaasss!

PS: Wishing all Muslims Happy Ramadhan! (Yang belom bayar balik hutang last year, please do it soon!!! Kalau roll-over to next year, kene bayar balik dua kali... lagi rabak... =X)