latest news, quoted from Channel Newsasia's biz section:

"Singapore shares fall 5.57% in morning trade"

SINGAPORE: Singapore share prices fell 5.57 percent in morning trade on Wednesday in line with sharp declines in other key regional bourses, dealers said.

World stock markets fell sharply on Tuesday in the worst sell-off in years as concern mounted about a US economic slowdown and the health of the Chinese share markets where Shanghai fell tumbled 8.84 percent.

The Straits Times Index ended the Wednesday morning session 180.09 points lower at 3,051.93.

"Who's behind the rumours in China? Maybe the hedge funds," said Najeeb Jarhom, head of research at Fraser Securities.

He said that since Monday the Straits Times Index had dropped about seven percent, compared with a mid-year correction of about 15 percent spread over about six weeks last year.

"I think this mini-crash could be over quickly," he said.

"The fundamentals of equities are still not under question."

Blue chips were among the big losers, including Singapore Airlines, down 3.70 percent and Singapore Press Holdings down 5.24 percent.

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp was 4.02 percent lower. Tech stocks were also hit, with Venture Corp down 4.23 percent and Creative Technology one of the biggest losers, down 5.34 percent.

Japanese share prices tumbled 3.56% in morning trade and Australian shares were down more than two percent, although China stocks recovered to trade in positive territory.

Until the decline began on Tuesday, Singapore's Index had risen more than 41 percent since last July.

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this pretty much sums up the negative sentiments that came about after Chinese share prices plunged by such an unprecedented amount.

and this crash doesn't appear to be a temporary one, like what the Fraser Securities guy said.
i ain't trying to doubt a professional, but let's look at the big picture.
true, the fundamentals are definitely firmer this time.
but you need to consider the external factors as well.

political stability is one.
take Iran for example.
they never look like they're willing to give up their nuclear programme.
with so much tension simmering between them and the West, how can investors be optimistic about the state of the global economy when one wrong move on either side could make the whole situation deteriorate even further?

but more significant is the threat of the US economy suffering from a recession.
reports show that investors are placing the odds of the American economy slumping into a full-blown recession at one in five. that is, 20%.
but can you really afford to be that optimistic?
domestic figures haven't been showing positive signs in the first place.
fourth quarter GDP growth in 2006 has been revised down to 2% from 3.5%, a clear signal things aren't as rosy as it originally seems to be.

i foresee the regional selldown to continue for months to come.
at least till end-April.
by then, stocks around the world should have fallen to reasonable levels.
and another wave of buying will ensue.

but investors will surely be more cautious this time round.
so as not to get burnt again.
remember: this meltdown is already the second within a year.
the previous one in May-June last year, due to the central bank in Thailand imposing foreign trading curbs, lasted for six weeks.
and this time, the selling will probably be more prolonged than that.


the STI lost 75.90 points in yesterday's session.

but that's not going to be the climax.

the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 416 points.
i repeat, 416 points in overnight trade (-3.29%).
that makes it the steepest one-day drop since September 17, 2001.

and the ripple effect is obvious.
within the first hour of trade, the STI is off by more than 150 points (-4.5%).
again, falls of this magnitude were only last seen in the days following 9/11.
so investors, sit back and prepare for the worst.
the much-awaited correction in global markets has finally arrived.
pretty much of a hard landing, too.

total blogging time today: 34 minutes.


hellos.

sort of lost the mood to blog now after visiting singapore exchange's site.

the benchmark STI has plunged by more than 86 points as of 3.10pm (-2.5%).
that is triggered in part by severe plunges in Chinese and Hong Kong stocks.
the Shanghai Composite has lost more than 235 points (-8%).
while the Hang Seng Index lost more than 381 points (-1.8%).
and there's still over an hour's trading to go.

wonder how bad this could get.
as i continue to refresh the SGX page, the STI's falls just continues to widen.
maybe by the end of this session, we could be seeing a 100-point drop?
that'll almost certainly make the headlines in tomorrow's papers. =/

dun blame me for being pessimistic though.
considering that the STI has jumped by more than 550 points in the space of 4 months (from 2,658 in mid-Oct '06 to 3,310 last Fri), it is only a matter of time for a sharp correction like this to happen!

the price-earnings ratios of many stocks are seriously over-valued.
and the market mood is ever so painfully over-buoyant, exacerbated by aggressive buying from institutional investors.
today's drop acts as a harsh reality check.
that the STI cannot stay at such high levels forever.

i may only be a student.
but i know the many dangers that arise with the surging of stocks.

my target level for STI at the end of 2007: 3,100.

this piece of breaking news aside, i wasted another weekend slacking.
didn't visit "that place" on sunday.
cuz the day after got math test on probability.
and the probability of failing this test?
90%.
even after i tried drawing out the tree diagram, i was still lost in space.
so wish me good luck man.

the STI's falls have exceeded 90 points.
at this point of time.

there's GP and physics double whammy this thurs.
hope i can at least pass both tests.
after this burden's cleared,
i can look forward to sat.
and be reunited with my online friends after THREE long weeks.

okies.
nothing much to talk abt at tis time.
won't be posting on a daily basis anymore.
i think i've divulged far too much abt my personal life.
will only blog if i've witnessed something out of the ordinary.
bye.

total blogging time today: 91 minutes.


it's been two months and seventeen days since my com broke down.
so when i could access PangyaSEA website from school, i realised just how much i've missed over this period.
but when i tried to check ranking, i couldn't find my username.
mayb bcuz too long nvr online, so my ID wasn't shown.
oh wells.
really miss my com man.

ytd and today have been relatively normal.
there wasn't anything notable worth commenting on.

got back GP essay tdy.
didn't score too well.
28/50.
"points were good but didn't address the question directly" -- tutor's comments.
that's reality for you.

only received five red packets this CNY.
which is a far cry from last year's twelve.
since my family was overseas during this period.
plus a few of my relatives' family members also passed away.
meaning they couldn't distribute red packets.
but tt's totally understandable la.
i still got about 85 bucks.
not too bad yea? (:

but this 85 bucks will probably go to paying phone bills.
next month's surely will explode.
for sure.
bcuz of excessive GPRS usage.
sian.
wonder when i can ever learn to become more disciplined.

will be much busier next week.
but the workload should be manageable.
that is.
if i don't slack this weekend.
which i most probably will. =.=

tests next week..

26 feb or 03 mar - math (probability)
01 mar - GP (compre i think), physics (superposition, current electricity)


assignments..

GP:
-AQ corrections by 26 feb.
-news article 27 feb.
-group essay presentation 28 feb.

Math:
-continue vectors tutorial.

Econs:
-DRQ on inflation in the UK (Nov. 1998) by 01 mar.

okays.
got to go for physics class now.
cya again next week..

* // edited 5.05pm - \\ *

physics was business as usual.
won't elaborate on the negatives though.

if nothing else props up, i should be visiting "that place" on sunday.
already missed com games for a fortnight.
and as i've said earlier, next week i'll be real preoccupied with studies.

then you may ask, as an inquisitive reader:
why not saturday?
for a simple reason that my mum hasn't started work then.
which makes it impossible for me to sneak out.

then you may ask, as a regular visitor:
don't you have swimming class on sunday?
my answer is: nope.
coach said that there wont have swimming class on 18 and 25 feb.
for what reasons, i don't know.
but who cares, it's a good thing.

okie dokie.
library's gonna close.
so cya next week..

total blogging time today: 45 minutes.


hey everyone, i'm back at last.
be prepared for another lengthy post...

part one ... 4D3N Malaysia trip: 17-20 feb.

to be honest, this wasn't a journey too pleasant.
although my relatives' friends bore a good attitude throughout.
and allowed my family to stay overnight in their house.
the numerous traffic jams took the shine off what could have been an enriching trip.


day one.. 17 feb.
first traffic jam encountered immediately upon exiting Singapore customs.
cleared the Malaysian immigration checkpoint only one hour later.
reached Kuala Lumpur about five hours later.
settled in at our relatives' friends house shortly after.
spent the rest of the day watching tv.

dinner was early.
by 6pm everybody had eaten.
night time, i followed my parents to the adjacent block.
they played mahjong while i watched until i was too tired to carry on.
returned to the "base camp" at 12.30am the next day.


day two.. 18 feb.
breakfast was at some vegetarian restaurant.
simply delicious, the food didn't taste vegetarian at all (to me).
next stop: cameron highlands.
didn't make it to the top though.
traffic was unexceptionally heavy from the town of Brinchang.
had to turn back down after stopping by "Cactus Point".
it didn't help that the 69-km road is full of steep corners.
and i nearly vomited on the way down.

*had to skip lunch, mind you*

dinner was at another seafood restaurant.
didn't eat alot as i had lost much of my appetite.
and finally, slept in early at about 11.
without brushing my teeth.
zzz.
so unhygenic rite.
but who gives a damn? (:


day three.. 19 feb.
perhaps one of the most meaningfully spent days.
visited a temple, followed by Berjaya Times Square.
most shops there were still closed.
but i couldn't care less.
the arcade at level 6 was my haven.
spent 3-4 hours playing daytona there.
also encountered some "bengs" along the way.
they challenged me to a game, to which i duly obliged.
and of course, i let them win.
didn't want to invite trouble. (:

night time, visited a kampong area some 45 mins away from KL.
there were many kids congregating there.
i counted at least ten of them, maybe more.
after a light dinner, returned to "base camp" at 9.30.
then followed mum to adjacent block again.
but i headed for sleep upon entering the doorstep.
without brushing my teeth once more.
yikes.


day four ... 20 feb.
finally, it was time to say goodbye.
had dim sum for breakfast.
then visited a house which provided services like asking about fortune, etc.
that was to be the last stop.
encountered a third traffic jam on the way home.
and perhaps the most serious one too.
the reason was a major accident involving at least five vehicles.
the extent of congestion was at least 10km.
that is not helped by the large numbers of Singapore-registered cars returning.
we cleared Singapore customs at about 6.
nearly two hours off schedule.
not to mention that i had to skip lunch yet again.
had fish head steamboat at ang mo kio block 530 before heading home.

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part two ... today's happenings.

keke.
so i promised to leave out the details.
bt guess i got too carried away.

anyway, returned home at 8.30+ last night.
with quite a fair bit of homework to complete.
and as expected, i didn't do everything.
which explains why today was like so FUCKED up.

first period, GP.
never complete news article.
again.
worse, there were more tasks assigned by our tutor.
AQ corrections by next mon, group essay presentation by next wed...
damn la.

next up, econs lecture.
pretended to pay attention.
where actually my soul is a thousand miles away in dreamland.

geog tutorial.. consolidated info on the poster for global warming.

and finally, econs tutorial.
that was when my mineral water got "poisoned".
well, not exactly la.
just that four M&M chocolates were added to the water.
only one word can describe the resultant mixture.
puke-able.
diaox.
lesson-wise, it wasn't as boring as i initially thought it would be.
but there's homework assigned.
wtf.
the balance of payments worksheet.
plus the DRQ on national income.
all by tmr.
damn la.

cca meeting afterward was another slacking affair.
discussion for 30 minutes.
then dismissed le.

now i'm in a sibei bad mood.
don't ask why.
i won't entertain such stupid questions.
end of story.

total blogging time today: 97 minutes.


(backtrack to ytd...)

it was valentine's day, yes.
but i chose to be occupied with other things.
and the rehearsal for fri's chinese new year concert really helped.
after the rehearsal, i rushed home immediately.
then went to hawker centre in changi village.
reunion dinner. (:
everyone from my mother's side was present.
and they took the opportunity to catch up with one another over past happenings.

about the food..
crispy beancurd was delicious, but apparently too much flavouring was added.
green vegetables were nice, the fried ikan bilis complemented the dish well.
steamed fish was fresh.
skipped the oysters and chilli crabs though.
never really liked seafood in the first place.
except fish perhaps. (:

the adults talked, talked and talked.
while the children went to play around.
parted ways at about 9.30pm.

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so, back to the present.

well, i just had an essay time-practice.
and i wrote about "To what extent is terrorism a pressing problem in the world today?".
and i think the last part of the essay kinda screw le.
cos i used 'sustaining economic growth' as a counter point.
but that can't be considered a problem, it's more of a country's aims!
gosh.
made a bad mistake there.
but should be able to pass this essay la.
the other points i stated are quite relevant after all.

earlier part of the day was business as usual.
was half awake throughout both maths n physics lectures.
econs tutorial, surprisingly, was quite livened up.
though it was the first period.
if only every session's like that.

it's confirmed.
econs got assignments over the chinese new year break.
sian.
not to forget have to make a poster on global warming and its effects on the economy for geog.
that's groupwork.
but it must be in by next wed.
and i'll only return next tues.
so have to complete by tmr i guess.
cos i'll be departing on sat before daybreak.

the countdown continues.
and so, it's less than 38 hours before the much awaited journey begins.

total blogging time today: 48 minutes.


failed my compre time practice two weeks ago.
20/50.
sian la.
couldn't finish the application question.
and the passages were like super hard...

nevermind.
will try to redeem myself on thurs.
terrorism is one of my favourite topics.
i even attempted a question on combating terrorism during my promos.
and scored relatively well.
so writing essays on terrorism shouldn't be too much of a problem (:

and yes, finally, i completed my news commentary on time.
hahas.
this momentum should (and will) continue to build up.

now staying back for some sound test thingy.
for CNY concert this fri.
then tomorrow prob got full dress rehearsal.
prepared to stay back till 8+ or 9+ le.

can't wait for sat to arrive.
just three more days of mugging.
and then i shall forget all the troubles haunting myself.
and enjoy life.
albeit for just another three days.

total blogging time today: 25 minutes.


another mundane weekend passed.

sat.. was late for service-learning by nearly 30 minutes.
zzz.
worse, the boy whom i was allocated to, leonard, was quite naughty.
but fortunately i kept my cool.
twelve noon arrived.
and finally it's time to go.
next destination: bugis.
bought 2 print tees and 2 cargo pants for myself.
then visited "that place".
another 4-hour stretch of maple.

sun.. idle at home again, as usual, until late afternoon.
continued to try and master the backstroke during swimming class then.
but didn't really make much progress >.<

this fri, there will still be lessons from 7.45 to 10.45am.
what a dampener.
last year teachers' day also liddat.
by the time the CNY concert is over, it would be around 12.30pm.
so i may have second thoughts about returning to sec sch.
nevermind.
see how things progress ba.

for this week, wed got econs test on (argh!) Keynesian theory.
then thurs got another GP compre practice. (*edit* 13/2, 1500 hrs) essay time-practice on terrorism.
sian.
holidays coming still got so many tests.

keke. got to go work on that thing.
yep.
nothing else but news commentary.
the one thing that takes me like two (or more?) hours to complete.
so cya guys around...

total blogging time today: 45 minutes.


once again, i lost control for the second time in two days.
last night, i was angry with my relatives' kids.
cos i just couldn't stand how they're being spoilt.
i know, this reason has little basis.
but i wasn't in the best of moods anyway.
if you've followed my story closely, you should know that i'm still recovering from another emotional outburst in school two days ago.
so i shouted at them with a deafening pitch.
followed by my parents too.

my emotional state now is so unstable, even the most trivial thing i feel unhappy about, i won't hesitate to make it loud and clear.
but to visit the institute of mental health? no thanks.
i know very well that this year is very crucial.
parents, teachers, relatives.. all telling me the same thing.
and if i break down now, all my efforts would be wasted.
just leave me alone and i'll fully recover in due course.

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therefore, i went to school today in a rather downcast mood.
but not for long.
first period, got back math common test.
and i passed.
18/32 (:
still need to put in more effort though.
after all, complacency kills, big-time.

continued with the video worksheet during GP.
then each group was assigned one article and had to prepare a three-minute speech with supporting evidence from the article.
and i was unanimously elected the speaker for my group.
dots.
at least let others have a chance too. =/

geog tutorial.. another DRQ.
global distribution of hurricanes.
nothing out of the ordinary.

fast forward to present.
physics tutorial today couldn't be pushed forward.
since our tutor had meeting which will continue beyond 1.15 pm.
which meant that the three-hour break remained.
oh wells.
doesn't matter.
after lessons i'm involved in ava support for CNY rehearsal anyway.
which almost certainly will end quite late.

the service-learning trip is now on saturdays for me.
so tmr have to wake up early.
if not cannot reach queenstown by 9 am.
sian ar.

okays.
gotta continue my superposition tutorial now.
byebye~

total blogging time today: 47 minutes.


feeling just slightly better today.
but thanks to all who showed their concern over my state.
i really appreciate that.
and just to clarify, i'm not trying to attract attention.
nothing of that sort.
it's just that i hate it when people still agitate me despite knowing i'm in a bad mood.

anyway, back to today's live journal.

econs tutorial wasn't the best way to start off a new day.
but whatever.
most of the time i was like half-dozing off.
already foresee myself failing my econs common test ever so badly.

break. then physics lecture.
the lecturer didn't crack many jokes today, as compared to last week.
which was in effect a good thing.
and once again he let the group off early.
like some 20 minutes before end of period.
which was in effect another good thing.

following that, maths lecture.
couldn't catch sia.
the concept on vector equations like so chim and abstract.
zzz.

another break. so here i am.
have to go audi at 12.45 for speak-ez finals.
wonder who the grand winner will be.

4.15 got afternoon PE.
sian.
can't be exempted cos me not from sports cca.
but oh wells.
no matter how much training i put in, i'm still going to fail my NAPFA test.
that is a FACT. and a well-known one too. =x

now i realised i've lost my geog test paper.
walau.
one bad thing after another.
i must have left it in the container block classroom.
forget it.
after speak-ez finals then go recover it lor.

// edited 3.30pm \\

speak-ez finals just ended.
the winner was from 09/06. congrats.

something's really wrong with my mind.
the geog test papers were returned to our geog rep after the lesson.
and i still thought i lost it.
zzz.

last night, i went home, cooled down and did some self-reflection.
realised that my fit of fury really didn't have any basis after all.
perhaps i was just confused about the next step at that time.
(guys: i never blamed anyone of you before. cos i'm the one who started all this. so yea, let bygones by bygones okays?)

my phone line contract will reach 21 months on march 7.
exactly a month from now.
then can change phone le.
not that i hate my current nokia 3200.
i'm not materialistic, btw.
unlike some of my friends.
just that i feel it's high time for a change.
but given the thrifty nature of my parents, asking for a nokia N76 (see wishlist) seems abit too much for them.
after all, the nokia N76 may still be unavailable in Singapore in early march.
well, let's just wait and see how things go.

before i sign out, quick update to my countdown chain...
[might be placing these info on the sidebar soon]

34 days to mum's 42nd birthday.
21 days to physics test.
13 days to reunion dinner @ changi village
10 days to CNY.
9 days to departing Singapore.
6 days to Valentine's.
6 days to econs test.
5 days to next GP news article.
1 day to submission of two math tutorials.
1 day to preparation of physics tutorial on superposition.

total blogging time today: 72 minutes.


lost control of myself during geog tutorial just now.
my form teacher and school counsellor had to come in to try to understand my problems afterward.
my mind is still in a mess now.
i admit that i have not been doing enough to try to understand my friends better.
and i know violence is not the solution.
but i just can't stand it when people try to agitate me.
peer pressure - is there even an effective way to respond to it?
this depends very much on interpersonal skills.
which i'm seriously lacking in.
but i can't help it either.
someone give me the strength to carry on......

total blogging time today: 8 minutes.


once again, i didn't hand in the GP news article on time.
sian 1/2.
this is fast becoming a habit.

but this time i really didn't do it on purpose.
i was like checking one last time.
and then.
"sia la, left out one word for vocabulary..."
so there you go.

earlier today, was one forgettable PE lesson.
had this pre-NAPFA test for 2.4km run, standing broad jump, pull-up.
for the uninitiated, it simply refers to an annual fitness test.

guess what?
i failed all of the above. ALL of them.
despite my "best" efforts to train up.

this was how i fared...

-> pull-up : ZERO. passing mark: three.
-> standing broad : 193 cm. passing mark: 212 cm.
-> 2.4km : 14 min 25 sec. passing mark: 13 min 30 sec.

lols.
can wish me happy new year liao lor.
all the red marks and stuff.
plus, with a high possibility of failing shuttle run too, that would mean i'm gonna fail four out of all six stations.
but that doesn't really bother me.
cos' i'm prepared to fail the test with flying colours anyway.
matched my pessimism, anyone?

here's a quick countdown of upcoming events:

twelve more days to CNY.
eleven more days to departing Singapore.
eight more days to Valentine's.
seven more days to next GP news article.
three more days to submission of math tutorial (DE + Maclaurin's).
three more days to preparation for physics tutorial (Superposition).
two more days to deadline for TWO econs essay plans.
one more day to deadline for one econs essay plan.

the top priorities are clear.
get econs done! >.<
it's really a pain in the ass having to revise the Keynesian theory.
but i guess i have no choice but to clear it.
somehow.
so bye for now.

total blogging time today: 48 minutes.


here i am again, blogging after a seemingly long weekend.
*warning: this will be a LONG post...*

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part 1: cross-country.

enjoyed myself throughout the 2.5km fun run.
good scenery, not too harsh weather conditions.
just a pity that i didn't win anything for the lucky draw.
better luck next time.

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part 2: the "eventful" weekend.

03 feb

the day after cross country.
wasn't too tired though.
went to "that place" as usual.
trained maple for about four hours before returning home.

04 feb

i usually stayed home on sundays.
today was an exception, for some reason which i choose not to elaborate on.
dropped by "that place" again for about one hour.
then rushed home to prepare for swimming class at 5.30.
practised backstroke until vomit blood.
lols.
walked back home after lesson.
midway, my left leg got bitten by red ants, of all things.
that leg is still recovering from a minor sprain, and now this.
zzz. unlucky sia.

and my mood only got worse during dinnertime.
visited some hawker centre in bedok. (with parents n relatives, as usual)
couldn't find a clean table so settled for a dirty one.
five mins passed. ten. fifteen.
and there wasn't a cleaner in sight.
one cleaner passed by after twenty mins.
but she said she wasn't responsible for that area.

and i was like "what the heck lor".
it's saddening that even cleaners have this kind of attitude problem.
which i thought only existed among the younger generation.
we eventually moved to two joined tables within the adjacent wet market.
and when the food came, i just didn't stop. too fed up to care le >.<

chicken cutlet rice (only consumed 1/2 chicken cutlet).
a small plate of bee hoon.
fried kway teow.
1/4 plate mee goreng.
these were what i had for dinner that night.

moral of story?
if you see me in a bad mood, just get me loads of stuff to eat.
i mean LOADS. (snacks are useless btw -_-)
and i'll probably calm down after a while.

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part 3: project superstar 2.

Daren Tan outclassed Diya Tan in the battle of the Tans' during last night's project superstar 2 grand final.
well, Daren has always been the favourite between the two.
so it's not surprising that he was crowned champion in the end.

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part 4: all hail team Singapore?

here's the next talking point.
Singapore held Thailand to a draw at the latter's home turf last night, in the second leg of the ASEAN football championship final, therefore winning 3-2 on aggregate.

couldn't believe it.
no, i ain't despising team Singapore.
but the atmosphere over in Thailand is like so much different.
the fact that Singapore's backline was easily breached by the pin-point crosses from the Thais on so many occasions told everything.
in my opinion, they were lucky to have gotten away with a draw.
but still, credit to both parties for playing out a fairly contested affair this time round, unlike the controversy arising from the late penalty decision in the first leg.

the burning question among hardcore Lions fans now has to be whether Singapore can make it to the World Cup within the next decade.
well, that's not beyond the nation's reach, but the players really have to put in 200% and more effort right from this instant for that dream to materialise.

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part 5: today's happenings.

been blogging on this post for more than an hour le.
hahas.
just bear with me awhile longer okays? (:

goeg.. didn't print lecture notes again, just like previous mondays.
math.. got permutations and combinations test.
confirm fail liao.
the questions all look so alien to me lor.
civics.. everyone in the class had to write about his/her interests and surprising facts on a piece of coloured paper, which will be pasted on the notice board at the back of our class.
econs.. the lecture went on at the pace of a bullet train, period.
physics.. didn't do superposition tutorial.
cos i don't understand the concepts behind the topic.
die arh. must go read up before this friday's lesson.

okays.
this is the end of my long winded story.
gotta print out today's geog notes first.
then work on that dreaded news commentary.
"dreaded" because i can't seem to hand it in on time. =.=


lessons ended at 11.45 today.
cos' of cross country in about two n a half hours' time.

math.. forgot to do probability tutorial.
next mon got test on permutations n combinations.

GP.. had the speak-ez thingy.
xianhui was voted best speaker.
fortunately i wasn't very fluent.
hahas.

geog.. my class watched the movie "The Perfect Storm".
it's related to the concept of tropical cyclones.
as shown by weather maps and charts.
the convergence of two low pressure systems.
but i was capitulated more by the tragic ending.
all the seven (or is it six?) fishermen died in the end.
then there was this mass sermon.
damn saddening de lor.
but that's the power of mother nature.

out of bo liao-ness..
i called the weather hotline.
and the response?
"weather for the following three hours: windy."
great. looks like the weather will hold up today.

okay.
have to return home now to change into my house tee.
check back for updates for cross country next mon.


wish me happy new year man.
i screwed my GP compre time-practice.

true, the passage was on globalisation.
it's SUPPOSED to be something familiar.

AND yet i found the passage tough to comprehend.

AND since i couldn't understand the passage, the questions seemed so difficult.

AND screw the application question. i din even complete half of it.

sian diao.
stupid time limit.
if only i had two hours to complete everything.
though it's supposed to be a challenging paper.
to test your skills in time management, blah blah...

but i ended up writing RUBBISH. and loads of it.
and my tutor will probably kill me for that. =.=

oh wells.
as i've said so many times before, let bygones be bygones.
no point dwelling over something negative.

tmr is cross-country run le.
let's pray that everything will go well.
the weather, students' behaviour, etc...


so Singapore managed to defeat Thailand 2-1 in the first leg of the ASEAN football championship, through a controversial penalty.
the play from both sides were disappointing, though.
i was expecting so much more.
passes were given away too cheaply.
set-pieces were not delivered well enough.
and who would ever forget the Thais staging a walkout eight minutes from time?

i don't wish to comment further on the game.
what's over is over ; you can't dispute that.
but what's certain is that the Lions will be met with an unexceptionally hostile reception by the Thai crowd in the second leg of the final this coming sunday.
still, i wish them all the best.
play fair, play composed, and most importantly, get the goals.
then you'll all be the toast of the nation.
though i bet the euphoria will be short-lived, as the final stretch of the EPL ensues.

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