Don't Close Your Eyes

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CRYSTAL is thankful to have finally graduated from the Raffles family in 2009.
She is not so ready to embark on the new phase of her life and she still enjoying bumming around.
If being a slacker is an occupation, she'd be a millionaire(:

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Today started off really lousily and ended up as lousy too. I was just damn pissed off with a bloody someone from the start with nil organisational skills. Yes, it's probably not easy with something so large scale on your hands, but it can be done and you just don't know how to utilise manpower.

Whatever.

Anyway, even though I always complain about our PW going up in flames.. WE WILL GET OUR A OK. although Kaur doesn't think so.

Yes, dear ol' Kaur told Bentan, who relayed the message to my mum during PTM that our PW sucked, to put it plainly.

She said something along the line of "they need to work harder if they want an A".

Since my mum knew that we were having a PW discussion while she was at her PTM, she smsed what Bentan told her to me. Totally omg?

And before I read the sms, we were talking shit as usual, instead of doing anything at KAP, where we met at 10am.

Me: Yeah, you all do realise we are quite screwed?! We have the most meetings, but we are the most unaccomplished. WHY?
Jo: YEAH. and the thing is, EVERYONE knows how screwed we are too, for some reason.
Me: Eh yea, they also like to crowd around us during/after PW! We are just so happening.
Muz: That's only cos you guys announce really loudly how screwed we are. So that's why everyone else knows our progress -.- or lack thereof.
Jo: Yeah well. We can't help it if we're the most interesting group.

Modest, that woman.

But the highlight of the meeting was when Tri came with his extension plug. KAP as usual, had not enough power points for us. So we called Tri to steal an extension plug from boarding just so we could share the power point with the other HCJC guys who were playing computer games. -.-

So when Tri arrived, he took out this huge ass black extention plug, which could connect up to 5 plugs I think. While Jo and I were plugging it to the power point, this woman from the staff came out from nowhere and started shouting at us.

"ONLY ONE PLUG IS ALLOWED!!!! YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT." and she went on and on until we took the plug out. Jo, for some reason, wanted to try plugging it in again. Crazy, I don't want to end up in the principal's office on Monday. Of course, we had everyone else's attention in its entirety. Win.

Tri was wearing his RJ uniform by the way. Talk about total embarassment.

A totally laugh out loud moment. Or at least I think it's funny LOL.

___crystaaal* says:
i didnt see you during china studs today! where'd you go?

>huiwen:: laughs -.- says:
i got whisked away by prince charming for an hour of rendezvous

___crystaaal* says:
WOOHOO. gotta love that.

(sorry this has no relevent to anything but just so everyone knows what's on Wendy's mind)

Anyway, she wanted to ask Hwee and I out for a free Sundae icecream at Swensens' cos it's her birthday this friday! But well, I SORT OF forgot. SORT OF ONLY OK.

>huiwen:: laughs -.- says:
haha aiya but i wanted to go fri coz -______-

crystaaal* says:
cos of?

>huiwen:: laughs -.- says:
haha go figure out why urself

___crystaaal* says:
WHY? COS IT'S END OF THE WEEK?

huiwen:: laughs -.- says:
walao i feel so hurt

___crystaaal* says:
WHY? COS U END AT 1.30 ON FRI

___crystaaal* says:
I THINK I KNOW

>huiwen:: laughs -.- says:
yeah u better

___crystaaal* says:
but july 31st is thursday what. huh!

>huiwen:: laughs -.- says:
HUH??!

___crystaaal* says:
i thought ur birthday is july 31st

___crystaaal* says:
HAHAHHA OMG OMG MOMENTARY MEMORY LASPE

___crystaaal* says:
I KNOW ITS THIS FRI. HAHA

>huiwen:: laughs -.- says:
THAT'S HARRY POTTER'S BIRTHDAY ON JULY 31ST LOSER.

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and I just found out that JUly 21st is RHD.

___crystaaal* says:
ANYWAY DO YOU REALISE

___crystaaal* says:
THAT TODAY

>huiwen:: laughs -.- says:
is rhd

>huiwen:: laughs -.- says:
yes

___crystaaal* says:
IS EXACTLY ONE YEAR AFTER HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS WAS RELEASED?!

>huiwen:: laughs -.- says:
oh

___crystaaal* says:
NOOOOOOOOO.

crystaaal* says:
it is RHD today meh.

Whoa, it's true, everything really escalates in term 3. Now I hardly have anything to breathe with all my remedials, tuitions, loads and loads of homework, tests (otherwise I might just end up having one to one with my teacher -.-) and CCAs.

Oh, don't forget PW. I cannot emphasize how much it really is a pain in the ass. PW is currently in shambles because our group really stagnanted. K. was not pleased with our progress, or lack thereof, and told us off, "You guys might as well not come (for PW lesson today)!"

BIG SIGH.

Enough whining. I shall leave off with a conversation which took place during PW. Then you guys can see why we never ever progress.

Muz: The PPC curve will shift out because of technological advancements, due to modernisation... ...

Tri: (replies something along the lines of curves)

Me: (because I had my earphones jammed into my ears, so I couldn't hear properly) Huh, whose curves are you guys talking about?

(silence)

Tri: Oh, demand and supply's curves.

I thought it couldn't get any suckier, but it did. So woohoo.

I was in such a bad mood in the later part of the day that I got so bloody irritated by half the things people did. But some people really do need learn what "sensitivity" is.

Anyway, I think I shed more tears this year thus far than all the past 16 years put together, for stupid things which are so not worth crying over. Just when I thought enough was enough and I should stop feeling sorry for myself, something else comes my way and totally destroys any semblance of confidence I have left.

Life damn tough. Now I fully understand this phrase.

BREATHES.

CHUA PEITING. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! : D

and I'm blogging this at exactly 12 midnight too!

Anyway, I just want to say you've been a great friend and it's been really fun hanging out with you. (I still remember the hilarious phonecall with Jas, Sandra, you and me after Options. I cried laughing I swear. HAHA and you forbade me to blog about it. aww)

oh right, it's Peiting who got everyone to call me Chng.

Scene: Math class with Mrs Ang.

Me: Yeah, my brother's name is Don. His nick name used to be Dondon.
Peiting: Dondon? Dondon Chng?
Elaine: HAHA LIKE DONG DONG QIANG!
Peiting: Dongdong qiang! qiang qiang qiang qiang qiang! (I don't know wth is wrong with this woman she thinks she is in lion dance or something)
Peiting/Elaine: HAHAHA CHNGCHNGCHNGCHNG!

So there you have it. I was known as Chngchngchngchng (only Elaine can do it best) and it's been shortened to Chng now.

LAUGHS.

Ok, hope you have a super super fun birthday : D

SEE YOU IN CHINA ON MONDAY. smirks.

After econs, went for lunch with the friday lunch gang, which consisted of ZY, Claire, PF, Jas and me.

(Oh yeah, Jas's rumour gone wrong. It was just hilarious I have to say this. The truth was, Jas and XX were cycling on some bike individually because they were excused from PE. The rumour became: Jas and XX were seen in East Coast cycling a tandem bike. FUNNY RIGHT!)

It was only after lunch, at the bus stop where the retarded incident occured. Somehow, this HUGEASS insect landed on my shoulder. By huge, I mean the size of your thumb.

ZY: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

From her blood curdling scream, I thought I was on my deathbed.

Me: WHAT WHAT??

Claire: The insect on your shoulder!?

KPF WAS NO HELP. She was slumped against the signboard, laughing until she started tearing, obviously not sensing my distress. (Yes, I'm serious, she had tears in her eyes, but I failed to see what the hell was so funny)

Claire bravely threw something at my shoulder in an attempt to brush that huge insect off.

3 seconds later...

ZY/Claire: AHHHHHHHHH AHHHH. (Sorry, couldn't differentiate who was who. Meanwhile KPF was still immobolised at the signboard, crying from laughter already)

Me: OMG WHAT WHAT?! WHERE IS IT NOW?

Claire: ON YOUR FILE!

Because my file was black and white and the insect was black, it took me a while to figure out where it was. I promptly screamed and threw the file on the floor. (At this point, KPF died laughing already.)

Anyway, point of this whole saga is just to let you guys know that in times of need, you cannot count on KPF/ZY to bail you out.

(hahaha okay I'm kidding. You know you guys rock : D )

Went for Law Soc with Zhiying later (haha no comments but let's just say it pretty much dashed my hopes of becoming a lawyer. So much for legally blonde, eh Sherry? Anyway, THANKS ZHIYING FOR ACCOMPANYING ME hahaha even though it ended up that the 2 of us died of boredom there.)

Then, we had dinner at S11 (I LEARN FAST OKAY. WHO SAYS I ONLY GO HIGH CLASS DINING HAHA even though I admit it was my uhm. 3rd time there?) before taking a bus to our first ever econs tuition.

Obviously, we got lost, even though this shop owner showed us a map. Walked around for about half an hour, before finally getting the right place. We got directions from a Malay woman who told us the wrong direction. When she realised she pointed us to the wrong direction, she went looking for us and found us, uhm wandering around hopelessly lost.

She brought us to a place nearer to our actual destination but again, we couldn't find the stupid block. Feeling super bad because she really didn't have to go all out to help us, we told her that we'll find the way ourselves.

But obviously we couldn't. (yx, why do we always get lost with each other anyway? -.-) But when we finally found the block, the woman appeared again. She told us she called her friend and finally knew how to get there.

I think we didn't thank her enough! Don't ever think I'd met someone so helpful before. I mean, she looked for us 3 times and even called her friend to get directions?!

Totally died during tuition because I had no idea what was going on (no Zhiying, it's not because I was distracted!!). Suddenly terms like SMC SMB came out of nowhere.

It's time to pay attention during econs man. Funny how it's the only subject I really can't listen in. Okay fine, you got me. I find it hard to listen to every subject haha.

Attempted to read a bit of my notes (yes, if I still don't do something about, you will see me in Orientation next year. Not in O'team, but as a participant) before meeting up with Jas, YT, PT for lunch at Wheelock, where Jas and PT were there to.. well, do their stuff, which I am forbidden to mention.

Let's just say it was expensive, and I ain't talking about a facial or haircut here ahahaha.

Hanging out with this bunch of people will make me broke.

Jas and PT were (apparently) extremely broke after spending 150-200 bucks on their uhm, extravagant lifestyle. So Jas interrupted us while YT and I were discussing where to go for lunch.

Jas: Eh, go somewhere cheap okay!! I am BROKE.
YT: okay lor, NYDC can lah.

and here I was, thinking "Orchard got hawker center meh?"

NYDC = CHEAP? You tell me. Or rather it's just a matter of opinion.

While waiting for the 2 rich kids to be done, YT saw XX and YY strolling outside holding hands.

YT: THEY WERE HOLDING HANDS. SO SWEET?!

(5 seconds later)

Me: Ok lor, I hold your hand you want not.

And she slapped me on the head. haha I'm trying to be a good friend here yo.

Basically, other retarded things happened, but I can't remember what exactly. Seriously LOL.

Hope PT and Jas enjoyed Superband at Mediacorp hahaha. Wondered if anyone caught you on TV? : D

I intended to do this birthday shoutout to my dear fellow blonde/tablemate in the morning, but I never got around to do it on her actual birthday because of certain circumstances.

So, HAPPY (BELATED) BIRTHDAY SHERRY!! MAY YOU STAY (PLATINUM) BLONDE FOREVER.

Here's a picture for you:

fail owned pwned pictures

It's something you would do, i know!

Blondedly yours,
Chng : D

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Meanwhile, went home with Peiting and Sherry after lunch with PF, ZY and Jas. Peiting and Sherry were kinda emo over chem (but I managed to comfort them this time around hahaha cos yours truly ultimated it.) We discussed the prospects of petitioning against Mtoh, because we deduced that is was probably because of her that we are in this state now.

But our hypothesis was proven wrong because of JASMINE YONG. (you suck jasmine. No wonder you never mentioned your chem grades. We officially kick you out of the 408 alumni. Oh, PF too)

Anyway, Peiting, reading your blog certainly brought back past memories. I shall watch our bio PT later : D Maybe I might even upload it for the sake of it.

OK OMG I JUST WATCHED IT. hahahaha I can't believe we actually filmed that video?! and no way it will actually go on this blog. The 3 of us look like total retards HAHA.

Thanks to 408 for being there again! At least, there was YX, Claire, ZY, Sherry, YT, Olly and YK! Not to forget, the tripLs, or should I say, doubleLs hahaha.

I was okay during class I swear. Plus it wasn't like it was a big surprise here. HAHA.
But somehow seeing you guys just made my tear ducts go haywire, aww.

Like how I started off again when I saw JH. I wonder why, I suppose the sight of her just makes me upset hahaha.

Anyway, thanks for everything. You know, I think in 1o years' time, I'll probably not remember a single thing about RJ. I'll be suffering from selective amnesia. lol.