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Friday, December 26, 2008
Gosh. Today has been a day to reminisce the past.

Had tuition in the afternoon. Reached home then started to emo while reading my archieve. It's saddening actually. How 1 year has past just like that. Come to think of it, soon, we'll be parting ways again, this time for JC/Poly. It's really very depressing come to think of it.

My junior year in PHS has ended. It's time to rise up to the occasion as a Sec 2 and start to grow up. No more doing things halfway then giving up. Perseverance and determination, Firdaus, perseverance and determination. Grab every oppotunity given. So always remember that life is short. Always help others and expect nothing in return.

Gah. Feeling very emo now, especially after talking to Rasyidah about the past. I've been friends with her for almost 5 years! That's longer than any friends I've had. :l

Gahhh. Emo. Emo. Emo

Bye people. Chiong homework time.
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Thursday, December 25, 2008
I shall make a difference next Christmas.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
While sitting in the train and waiting for Christabel at Yio Chu Kang MRT, I realised something, something that might make you admit this theory.

Theory: People are good-looking and attractive by different aspects.

I realise that strangers, friends and acquaintances are all attractive in different ways. This can only be realise if you actually observe your surrounding people.

Okay, let's start with strangers.

Strangers #1
She's a girl I saw at the MRT. Her skin was quite dark. She had a light layer of foundation on her face. She had straight hair and was wearing a number of accessories. I found her attractive and good looking.

Stranger #2
This is a guy that we (me + a friend)saw from a distance, playing tennis/badminton, couldn't really see. But we actually found him good looking although we couldn't see the face (we could barely see if they were using shuttle cocks or tennis balls. The way he carry himself on the court and the way he seems that he's enjoying his game and his body actually can make us think he's good looking.

Friend #1
This is a friend of mine, I shan't say who but is quite obvious. He isn't actually that good looking in terms of face due to pirahnna-like teeth. But after knowing him for like almost a year, I actually found him attractive and quite 'zai'. This may be because he was one of the very few who got promoted to NP *first hint*, got top in cohort for a couple of subjects, fillial to parents (he hugs his mother when she wakes up), his mind control his words so it won't hurt anyone, and lastly, he is willing to give up just for someone else; altruism. This actually made me forget about the pirahnna teeth and make him actually quite attractive.

Friend #2
This is another friend of mine. She didn't actually attracted me at first, but after knowing her for about a year, she's quite significant now. Some factors that made me think she's attractive; perhaps her flute playing skills, her humour that is able to make everyone laugh, her clear complexion, her beutiful eyes, and her will to learn. She is able to rise up to the occasion and will improve tremendously. This proves how zai she is. And if someone knew her better, you would get attracted to her too!

Friend #3
This is another friend of mine. His face was rather typical at first, but after I realise his inner beauty, I actually found him very unique and attractive. His saxophone skills can outwit anyone who is at his age. His skills are just very overpowering till it can impress. From then on, I found him attractive and that girls will go crazy over him.

Friend #4
After observing him closely, I realised that his personality is really fun to be with and isn't as suckish as I thought. His looks and body might mean something, but his personality is much bigger.

Acquintance #1
This might be abit negative but yeah. I shouldn't be detailed. At first when I knew him. He was very handsome, a few of my friends said so. Then after knowing his true self, I started to think that he's not really that handsome afterall.

Acquintance #2
This is similar to #1. First impression, wow, eyecandy. Great voice + Great looks. But after sometimes knowing it. It just got sian and he isn't good looking afterall. This has been agreed by those who actually had the good first impression of him too.

Acquintance #3
I dunno to put this person under stranger or friend. This person used to be my role model. My aspiration. He was good musically, a good leader, very trustworthy. But after I realise his lack of responsibility, I don't find him attractive anymore. Although his skills really damn zhai. =/

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The above situation are real situations where me and my friends actually encounter. This proves my theory that, aspects of one person can actually affect your entire impression of him/her. So always remember to good at the brighter side of things instead of the shaded sight.

When there's a shadow, there's always the sun.

We, as humans, are more frequent to look at the bad side in life, especially when you look at someone. Always think that you're face the part that is shadowed and if you move a few steps, you can actually see the sun.

This is what I learn and now, I look at people with a whole new perspective. People that I use to find aren't attracive are now attractive with their own reasons. (:

Cheers!
(I will not mention any of the above person unless you are a very good friend. (:)
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1. Who is the last person who tagged you?
Jingkai

2. The relationship between you and her/him?
Good friends/Fellow Explorer 1/Fellow Photoshopper?

3. Your 5 impressions of her/him?
1) Trying his best to improve photoshop (and it's getting good.)
2) Penspinner like hell.
3) Vulgarities is one of his best subjects.
4) The only wordpress user I know (other than Fudge and Nurin)
5) I had a very scary dream of him. (Sort of private. Ask me personally)

4. If she/he becomes your enemy, you will?
Be scared to death like in my dream.

5. What will you say to the person whom you like very much?
Santa can't you hear me? I have been so good this year.
And all I want is one thing, tell me my true love is near!

6. The characteristic(s) you love about yourself is?
I'm very open and outgoing?

7. The characteristic(s) you hate about yourself is?
I have very weird hair. T.T

8. For the person you hate you say..
LOVE ME HATE ME SAY WHAT YOU WANT ABOUT ME
COZ ALL THE BOYS AND ALL THE GIRLS AND BEGGING TO IF YOU SEEK AMY!

9. What do people feel about you?
Hmm okay let's interview some people:

Evian: erm i think you are a total showoff, you are retarded, moronic, idiotic, total whore. LOL, just joking

To Evian: Read question 8. ^.^

10. Who do you have a crush on?
BRITNEY SPEARS

11. The most ideal person you want to be is?
Myself I guess. Nobody's perfect.

12. Pass on this quiz to 10 people.
1) Christabel
2) Jovi
3) Evian
4) Joey
5) Vivien
6) Gerald
7) Jasmine
8) Gabriel
9) Ramos
10) Denicia

13. If no 5 & 7 were together,what would happen? (Vivien & Jasmine)
They sort of already are. xDD! Council FTW!

14. Who does no. 5 like? (Vivien)
Some guy from Taiwan. Lol.

15. Who does 9 like? (Ramos)
I dunno? Britney Spears? Coz that's her idol.

16. Say something about no.8. (Gabriel)
Pro snare drumming skills.

17. Who is no.2. (Jovi)
My best friend. And probably my partner in crime for TwoFaith! 09.

18. Talk about no.3. (Evian)
Pro flautist. Very fast learner. Potential 36th Drum Majorette. Ermerm, Yalun fanatic?

19. Who is no.10’s bestie? (Denicia)
Suian I guess. Hahahaha.

20. Who is the sexiest person among the 10 people.
ME LAH OF COURSE.

21. What colour does no.4 like? (Joey)
Black/White. Loulz.

22. Is no .4 single? (Joey)
No. She's attached to MODECARDIAQUE!

23. What is your relationship with no.1? (Christabel)
Bestie! Tuition Mates!

24. Are no.5 and 6 bestfriends? (Vivien & Gerald)
COUNCIL FTW!

25. What is no.9’s surname? (Ramos)
Mary Denise Poblador RAMOS.

26. What is no.7’s surname? (Jasmine)
KOH YU JUAN!!

27. What things do you wish to say to no.8? (Gabriel)
All the best for SYF 09 yo! The set piece needs a good snaredrummer like you. (:

28. What you would do to help no.9? (Ramos)
Become a red neck and start dancing to When I Grow Up.

29. Who does no.1 admires? (Christabel)
ME LAH OF COURSE! And her dog, Lucky. ^.^

30. Where does no.1 stay at? (Christabel)
Somewhere near school yet far from school.

31. Does the 10 of them know who you like?
Duh! Everyone knows how much I love Britney.

32. What do you need to say to no.6? (Gerald)
COME BACK MAN!

33. Who is no.10’s spouse? (Denicia)
ME LAH OF COURSE!

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Monday, December 22, 2008
25 Files
14 Pen Boxers
47 Notebooks
29 Offence Notepads


Santa Mah and Santa Low came early this year. And the above is what I got from them. Lol.

Kidding. Today was Council Room Spring Cleaning!! Gosh, ALOT of things could fit into council room. This stuff was since 5th Council till now. Hahhaa. There was pretty redundant stuff that isn't needed for council too. Like, erm, hair curler/straightener, toasters (all types), coffee maker, and the winner is ... BEDSHEETS! Yep. Bedsheets still in its bag unopened. Lol. There's also a whole box of unused PE tee. I think that one is HPT's. How cool =o.

Anyway, since we're clearing the stuff. Santa Low and his assistant Santa Mah (or the other way around) gave us stuff to bring back. Haha. Other than the above 4 items, there was still stuff like hairbands, candles, tumblers, oreo (which we all ate), photo frames, etc.

Anyway, since the above 4 items had like dunno how many boxes. I think every councillor would have brought home quite alot. This items were quite 'antique'. The prefect notebook is like since before there was council. Which will be like, 8 years ago? O_O. Then the others were from 2006 open house. Which meant it was from 5th Council. Gosh I realise how rich the school is during 2006. They gave pens for door gift of Prom Nite! =o

But overall, today was quite fun. (: Especially singing and watching the sec 2s play. Hahaha. They are really damn funny.

I <3 COUNCIL


Here are some pics of the 'Xmas presents'. When Sijia upload the pics of us doing work, I'll post it up. xD



Files and files.


Prom Nite Doorgifts 2006.


Prefectorial Board notebook. =x


Open House notebooks. Hahaha.


The mess on my bed.


An attempt to do PHS using the boxes. Hahaha.


An attempt to do PHS using Prefect books. Lol.


Second attempt to do PHS usign the boxes. xD





Kk. Very tired. x_x

I think I shall go to sleep and wake up later. Gosh I just realised i'm meeting supplier tomorrow. Hahaha. I still have TUITION! Never mind, on Wednesday got outing with Primary school friends (like finally. T_T I miss them like hell) to SENTOSA! Hahaha. Last time I went there was with Council. x)

And and we should really have a council outing. Maybe not just our batch but Sec 3s 09 and Sec 4s 09 too. xD It's gonna be reallyyyy fun!

I LOVE COUNCIL!

kk ciao.
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Sunday, December 21, 2008


Britney Spears - Circus
There's only two types of people in the world
The ones that entertain
and the ones that observe

Well baby I'm a put-on-a-show kinda girl
Dont like the backseat
Gotta be first

I'm like a ringleader
I call the shots
I'm like a fire cracker
I make it hot
When I put on a show

I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins
Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break
I'm like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage
Better be ready, hope that ya feel the same

All eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
Just like a circus
Don't stand there watching me
Follow me, show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor
Just like a circus

There's only two types of guys out there
Ones that can hang with me
And ones that are scared
So baby, I hope that you came prepared
I run a tight ship, so beware

I'm like a ringleader
I call the shots
I'm like a fire cracker
I make it hot
When I put on a show

I feel the adrenaline moving through my veins
Spotlight on me and I'm ready to break
I'm like a performer, the dancefloor is my stage
Better be ready, hope that ya feel the same

All eyes on me in the center of the ring
Just like a circus
When I crack that whip, everybody gonna trip
Just like a circus
Don't stand there watching me
Follow me, show me what you can do
Everybody let go, we can make a dance floor
Just like a circus

Let's go
Let me see what you can do
I'm running this (like a circus)
Yeah, like what (like a circus)





Gosh, been really addicted to britney nowadays. x_x First it was If You Seek Amy, then Womanizer, then Phonography, now this.

This must be thank to Amirul, well both Amiruls.

Haha yep. Other than the Amirul in Sec 3 '09. I just met an Amirul in Sec 1 '09.
Yeah, they both like dancing. And they both loves Britney. x_x I'm easily swayed by music. Hahahaha.

Anyway, the latter is really nice person to know. Haha. Well, we've been talking for two days now. Haha. Been informing him about the school and stuff. He's in OneDee09!!! xD Gosh, truly my junior.

Orientation Camp's coming. Looking forward to meeting Amirul, and all other juniors out there such as *those that I've met* Amirul, Matin, Anthony, Iqah, Rin, etc. Hahaha.

Ok now I shall go back to listening to Britney's songs.

Ciaox.

(p.s: Council Spring Cleaning tomorrow. I just find it very amusing that chinese spring clean their house before CNY, we spring clean before xmas. xD. Quite looking forward coz I'm sure this will be a good opportunity for us to bond/gossip. Hahahaha. But too bad, Gerald, Suruthi, Jasmine, and Vivien not coming ): Oh well. There's still the rest! Haha. Goodnights)
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Friday, December 19, 2008
HAHAHAHAHA


Damn funny. People are impersonating me and spamming on, not just mine, but all my friends' blogs! HAHAHA. Quoted from Jermaine, this is how spammers spend their holidays. Pity them. They must be dying of boredom that they resolve to spamming.

Hahaha. Spam all you want man. You can spam my whole entire Link list for all I care.

I think spamming is really low and degrading lor. Why would you want to steep down so low to even imitate me? Are you that jealous of me!? *flips Ramos's blonde hair*

As the saying goes, "Imitation is the best form of flattery". And yeah, I'm so flattered.

Me + Ramos + Jerm + Jovi had a great time laughing at those stupid tags coz they are so entertaining.

So what Christabel said is true. My tagboard IS entertaining.

Keep those spams coming.

Cheers & Merry Xmas
-Firdaus
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008
HAHA! HI PEOPLE!

Been really excited about juniors coming to Presbyterian High School on Friday coz then we'll be a sophomore and we'll have juniors! OMG! YAY! HAHAHAH. You wouldnt imagine how excited I am. Ask the councillors. x)

Anyway, chatted with Josh about juniors just now. So it's time for some blackmailing! HAHAHA

    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    heyy
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    u said some juniors even taller than us?

    TIMPA ;DAUS wants to dance like there's no tomorrow. says:
    yeah
    TIMPA ;DAUS wants to dance like there's no tomorrow. says:
    some basketballers
    TIMPA ;DAUS wants to dance like there's no tomorrow. says:
    like very troy-ish
    TIMPA ;DAUS wants to dance like there's no tomorrow. says:
    hahahahahaha
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    sigh...
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    we're old edi
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    even our batch oso nt so bad
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    it sadness my heart
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    y e boys hav to come to tis skool
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    they wan go other skool la

    TIMPA ;DAUS wants to dance like there's no tomorrow. says:
    WHATS WRONG WITH YOU
    TIMPA ;DAUS wants to dance like there's no tomorrow. says:
    HAHAHAHAH
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    their takin my hope away
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    no chance u see
    TIMPA ;DAUS wants to dance like there's no tomorrow. says:
    nevermind, some girls like older boys
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    bt e majority is gone
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    sigh...
    TIMPA ;DAUS wants to dance like there's no tomorrow. says:
    HAHAHAHAHA
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    sigh
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    i guess im weaker than it seems

    TIMPA ;DAUS wants to dance like there's no tomorrow. says:
    havent anything you discouraged already
    TIMPA ;DAUS wants to dance like there's no tomorrow. says:
    hahahaha
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    well e homework is discouragin
    Josh † five is for 5 says:
    nw i dun wanna hav juniors anymre


HAHA! The true side of JOSHHHHHHHHHH! I seriously laughed like hell when we had the above conversation. HAHAHA.

K lah. Josh told me to tell you guys that it was a joke. So yeah, Josh is very gentlemanly okay! Junior Girls of PRESBYTERIAN HIGH SCHOOL 09. Please consider Joshua! He's shuai, he's gentlemanly, he's a drummer, he's a Lance Corporal, he's damn smart! HAHAHA SEE AN ALL ROUNDER!


HAHAHAHAHAHA OK ENOUGH OF SUANNING JOSH.

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Nope! WRONG. Here's one last suanning. Here's the shuai Josh!


See! He has ROBIN's eyes!


This was taken very very very long ago during NDP.



This is Joshua acting cute! Okay lah, he didn't act cute. This was forced by me. =x

HAHAHAHA. OKOK. I GOT THINGS TO DO. NO MORE TIME TO LAUGH AT JOSH. HAHAHAHA.

K I'm starting to miss NDP. T_T

Ciao.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Hi peepos.

Havent updated in like 467876512415435 days.

No blogging bug recently. Life is really boring.
Gosh. And I'm having the weirdest dreams nowadays.

I dreamt that we had Sec 1 juniors and the councillors were cheering. Hahah. Really damn cool dream.

I dreamt that TwoFaith! were having Ad Camp. =o

I dreamt of SYF day.

I dreamt of monsters trying to eat me.

Hahahaha. Okay done. I got no blogging bug. x_x

Goodbye!
-Timpadaus
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Hey non-existent readers!

Life's been busy, especially with blogshop and such.
Anyway,

SUPPORT MODE CARDIAQUE!

A lot of people can't remember the name of my blogshop (suqi and bell). Haha. Mode is Fashion in French. and Cardiaque means Heart. so it's the heart of fashion.

Okay back to real life.

Been trying to engulf myself in music these few days. I finally learn the recorder and after 2 days of endless tryings, I finally can play National Anthem and When You Believe. My recorder is abit flat. Don't know why. =/

Trying to learn theory at emusictheory.com and researching on drum rudiments.

I'm praying hard for SYF. Things are changing. Somehow every practice my confidence is stashing lower, not just in me, but in the whole section. I really pray that God will help us bring PHSSB to greater heights. Percussion has the most juniors in a section so it's tough. Gosh if it was me who brings down the good image of PHSSB, I would @#&^%$#&^%$#%^ myself. Okay I shall leave it in Your hands, God.

But I will try my utmost best. Be the best that you can be. My mom always tell me, "Live life like you are going to die tomorrow, trust God like you live forever"

Meaning, always live your life to the fullest and never regret. And have faith in God like there is no end. (:

Okay I shall go continue learning the recorder. Alot of people ask me, why recorder? Because I want to prove that recorders has its value. It might be as expensive as clarinets, as shiny as fluts, as complicated as saxophones but it has a value. This just shows that everyone, no matter where you come from or what you do, has its own value in the world. (:

k ciao.
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
The Daffodils
I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the Milky Way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.

The waves beside them danced, but they
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:
A Poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company:
I gazed--and gazed--but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.





Hey people.

AHH. Since SYF'09 is coming, it totally makes me think about SYF'06 with choir. And you know something? SYF'06 choir set piece, The Daffodils, is composed by Dr. Kelly Tang, who also composed SYF'09 set piece, Overtures for Wind Band! That makes both of my SYF under him. Hahaha. Gosh I really miss the above song. Maybe someday, people in PHS who took part in SYF 06 can come together as just sing the set piece. I can't remember which is Alto part too. Hahaha. Anyway, I seriously miss choir days. I remember we had auditions for the solo part in our fast choice piece, Cuckoo Clock Duet. I remember Fatin got that part! Hahaha. Omgosh I remember I wanted the solo so badly, or something like that. Hahaha.

Anyway, but now I'm in band, I really love band. But in percussion, there won't be much solo, maybe one note or one bar or something. Hahaha. I remember in centuria, the intro of the chorus is timpani solo. Hahaha.

Omg, I'm really freaking out coz of SYF. I never played timpani on any song, and they throw me SYF pieces. Hahaha. Hopefully I can pull it off. x_x

Ahh okay getting dizzy.

Goodbye people!

P.S: I'm thinking of opening a blogshop. Hahaha.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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Hi good souls of Earth.

Been rather busy and tired lately. One thing about the holidays, everything happens so fast. And they are not looping, like school. Everyday, different things happen.

Haha. Been sleep deprived, money deprived and clothes deprived! Man, I need $$$. Lol.

K short entry today.

Merry Christmas!
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