Saturday, August 23, 2008

A lesson

This evening after I came back from my tuition, I invited my cousin for a fight. She is only seven but she is the one who asked me for a fight. Maybe she behaved like that after watching "Kung Fu Panda".

The fight started. She showed a lot types of kung fu. You know, kids!!! So, being a bit childish too, I attack. Then, she said we can't attack the head, maybe because she is not tall enough to hit my head. Fair! We continued. I hit her stomach (only gently). Of course, I was much more agile and react quicker than her. I tricked her again and again, included once when I say :"Before we have a fight, we should take a bow first." When she did that, I push her head down at once gently. Haha. After a while, she offered me not to hit anywhere except the stomach. In the other hand, I said if I hit her stomach ten times, she would have to go to bathe while me in turns would have to bathe first if she hit mine once. How arrogant I am? When I hit hers for the fifth time, she said kicks are allowed. I accepted without lingering. Just then, I attacked again but she protected her stomach with her hands. She kept covering her stomach and I was no longer patient. I attacked again, exposing my stomach to danger and I received a strong kick on my stomach.
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This story tells me that I'm too arrogant and lack of patience. I felt a bit like "Sang Arnab Putih". I let her set all the rules, underestimated her and being too self-confidence. But the rabbit lost to an elderly tortoise which may be wiser but I lost to someone ten years younger. How embarrassing! Anyway, I'll remember that kick and I'll grow wise through this pain!

Friday, August 15, 2008

National Service

The list of NS trainees were announced a few days ago, which drew all Form Five students crazy. Now, you can hear everyone talking about either topics on national service or the Olympic Games everywhere, anytime. Less people are talking about SPM. I'm not excluded also.

On the day the namelists were announced, I was nervous too although I didn't know what I really want. At last, I was among the lucky ones. It's just like what I had assumed. Many others will accompany me! Haha. Many different reactions were given. Some just smile, some other yelled, even some are very happy like one of my friends who kept convincing me that the food there will be great. When I reached school the next day, I figured out the others who were chosen too. Then, someone said something that I totally agree with, that is "Hanya orang yang handsome akan dipilih!" and "Semua yang terpilih merupakan calon Straight A's!" Hahaha! So, there was a war between the unlucky ones (not selected) and the lucky ones. I was teased but I returned some too.

Now, I kept thinking about national service. Who knows what will happen?

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

SPM is drawing near

Today, we were given the schedule of our trial exam and SPM. I was quite shocked because SPM seemed "too close for comfort". After the trial exam, we have only about five weeks left to have our final preparation. I will have Bahasa Malaysia first and account last. Yet, I haven't finished any subjects' syllabus. Moreover, I haven't settled all the co-curiculum stuff yet. "Tick tock tick tock, ..... " time is running out. Hopefully, I can concentrate in my studies now with strong determination. Pray for me.

Actually, I was dumbstruck when I saw the schedule for the trial because we will have so many papers in every single day. And it is only weeks away. Damn it! Only three months left to fight for my future!

Friday, August 1, 2008

poem

In School:
Mathematics taught me how to multiply,
Physics taught me how to magnify,
While chemistry taught me how to purify;
Biology taught me how to classify,
English taught me what is clarify,
But history makes me wanna cry.

To my family:
When I get a new bike,
I'll join you all cycling around the neighbourhood until night;
When I get the license to drive,
I'll take you all around Alor Star for a ride;
When I get enough money and time,
I'll bring you all around the world in a flight.

Night
Whenever I close my eyes,
Dreams become alive,
Sometimes I become a butterfly,
Sometimes a dragonfly,
To a far far place I fly,
All the way to the paradise.

Dawn
The sun will rise,
And darkness turns to light,
It ends the night,
And it's time to fight,
Learn to sacrifice and be wise,
To make our future bright.

To victims of natural disasters
I can see pain in your eyes,
And when I see you cry,
It makes me wanna die;
Many people pass by,
But only a few stop by,
To save a helpless life.

Some words
There are many things I wanna try,
And many things flash past my mind,
But I don't know which is right;
I need more time,
But I couldn't buy,
With all my might.

Memorable pictures

Sultan Abdul Hamid College's 100 years anniversary




Parachuter is landing with the help of the yellow colour smoke.





Exhibition and Activities






















Our stall and things we sell








Wednesday, July 30, 2008

100 years celebration

On the 25th of July, 2008, I had to miss Muin's class to go to school for our school's 100 years celebration rehearsal. A few prefects and I gathered on the field for a brief talk about our jobs the next day. It was a clear morning. The rehearsal was done quite perfectly according to the schedule. A full squad of students marched into the field. My bro was in that squad too. After a while, eight parachuters landed on the field with the help of the colourful smoke as a sign. Then, a plane flew low past the field. The rehearsal then came to an end. Before returning home, I helped to arrange our stall.

On the 26th of July,2008, I reached school early to do some preparation. It was a historical day because it was Sultan Abul Hamid College's 100 years anniversary. After making sure all St.John Ambulance members had their uniforms, I headed for the field. But before that, I went to the canteen to take a look of our stall. St. John Ambulance and Chinese Society joined to sell herbal eggs, carbonated drinks and some snacks.

When I reached the field, I was told about my job. Just moments later, there was a slight drizzle which became quite a heavy rain after a while. Anyway, the rain didn't even dampen our spirits. Students still make a long line along the road, waiting for the arrival of Sultan. The squad also marched in with high spirit. Sultan of Kedah arrived at about 9:00a.m. in his antique car, followed by other antique cars and motorbikes. The girl students quickly lined up to welcome Sultan although it was raining. My friends and I were seeking shelter under a tent. Hahaha. They or I should say we, saw a girl who was quite beautiful. OCS purposely took a photo of her to show KFL. Anyway, we all were shocked when she read the prayers which indicates that she's a Muslim. After Sultan's speech, we were asked to the Centennial Square to be "poppers triggerers".

After accomplishing all the tasks, I rushed back to the stall, only to know that our herbal eggs were finished. I helped to sell other stuff. When I got bored, I walked around our school. There were many exhibition such as the F1 car, antique cars and bikes, science, robotic, ex-collegians' masterpiece...... After the tour, I got back to the stall, continue selling things until four. Then, my sis and "hengdai" came to fetch me home.

Having my dinner, I received a call. My sis wanted to bring us to watch "The Dark Knight". I quickly finshed my dinner, changed my clothes and changed my clothes again before jumping into the car. Although we had ordered the seat tickets, we still had to reach there half an hour earlier or they would sell the tickets to others. We reached Jitra Mall late and had to take the second row seats which was too near to the screne. The cinema was better than City Plaza's. The movie was also quite nice, but it was a bit long. When the movie ended, it was 11:45p.m. I messaged KWB and LKS to inform them I'm not going to school the next day. That night, I slept at 1:xx a.m.

On the 27th of July, 2008, I woke up at 11:30 a.m. I quickly phoned KWB only to notice that herbal eggs once again were all sold out. In the afternoon, I brought my sis around my school, making some simple introductions. Then, I stayed back to help them with the stall. Tired, I reached home at five.

On the 28th of July, 2008, I went to school as usual. We started cooking the herbal eggs but there was some problems with the cables or something else so we had to cook the eggs in the Chemistry lab. YZD came to ask me to join him for playing FIFA 08. I played badly, but it's because I'm not used to PS2. What a lame excuse! Thanks to YZD for paying for the game. Hihi. Then, feeling bored, I joined my friends to walk about until we went into a room where we played darts. Again, I played badly. Then, NIW, OCS and I went into the Centennial Auditorium where the masterpieces were. There, we did some silly actions related to the masterpieces and took photo of them. At about two, I was back in the stall. We sold the last 3 tins of carbonated drinks and closed our stall. To create somemore stories for our grandchildren, we immersed our hand in the icy water to see who can last the longest. In the end, LPP and KFL were in the final but KFL quit moments later. His hand seemed swollen but we didn't know why. Before going home, we waited at the other stalls until they reduced their food's prices because it was the last day of the carnival. Haha. Then, we took a bus home.

Friday, July 18, 2008

15 of July

On the 15 of July, 2008, I woke up late because it was a public holiday. That day was the golden jubilee of the reign of Tuanku Sultan Kedah. There was a parade in Alor Star. Anyway, I had to attend Additional Mathematics tuition, so I missed it. Tuanku Sultan Kedah rode on an elephant, that's what I heard.

My friends were going to have laksa after the tuition. Initially, I wanted to join them but because prefects from Sultan Abdul Hamid College were invited to a function for stamps classification in Tuanku Sultan's palace in Anak Bukit, I couldn't have laksa with them. I was involved.

After wearing my uniform neatly, I headed to school with "Canon". About ten prefects will be going, but there was only one car. We were packed like tin sardins in that Toyota Unser. After about half an hour, we reached the palace. It was huge and decorated nicely. Before entering to a hall, we all made sure our uniform were tidy and neat. I had to wear a songkok in that formal occasion. Well, I borrowed it from a friend.

We entered a hall and had our seats. We waited for some time and a few VIP entered the hall one by one. At last, Tuanku Sultan stepped into the hall and lagu Negeri Kedah was played. After that, Tuanku Sultan got up the stage to launch special issues stamps. We all were treated with a reception after the function. Walking out the hall, we were given the first day cover as a souvenir. I managed to take a glimpse of Tuanku Sultan's mini zoo, swimming pool, a big aquarium, a football field and garage. I saw the mini zoo, but not the animals inside. We left the palace at about four and its time to sqeeze into the car again.

When we reached school, we took several pictures using our school's newly built small fountain as background. At night, I went for Physics tuition. Before CKP entered the class, my friend, BOND showed me the pictures of the laksa they had in the morning. He kept showing off with it for several days on. So, I'm writing this post to show off the first day cover. Haha.


this is the first page cover