Mehk... mehk... mehk... lambs! Haha... we got a passage about lambs for one of the economics questions.

The paper was..... honestly, I don't know. I'm worried I might have made a mess out of my first essay. I'm worried that for the first time in my life history, I had more than 10 minutes to run through the paper, when I was initially so frantic I wouldn't be able to finish on time after spending 1 and 1/2 hours on the 2 essays. I'm just plain paranoid =_=

You know... when you finish a paper with time to spare, and you know you hoped for the best and made up definitions for a few economic terms, you get a squirmy feeling as if something must have gone wrong somewhere for you to have finished so fast. Perhaps if you had spent more time on reading the questions and processing your responses, then perhaps there wouldn't be careless mistakes; if only blah and blah, then perhaps blah and blah. That kind of feeling.

But it's over and done with, so case closed.

I saw him again today and........ *groan*......... I still don't know what to think. I wish I could just forget and not care... since next week will probably be the last time I see him, maybe forever. He's too confusing, I'm too confused...... and yes it's tearing me apart. I'll at most see him two more times. At the other end of the spectrum, I might not get to see him anymore. Anything could happen............................. except the 'ending' I want.

IT was horrid, horrendous, horrible.

Lack of time was never more acutely made aware of than during the exam. But........ sigh, Benjamin of T1 who was sitting beside me, had time to TAKE A NAP. The examiner went "....pens down." So I dropped my pen, turned to my left.... and there he was, his head on the table, eyes shut. And he scored higher than me for internals, so it's probably NOT because he couldn't do the paper. Glum-ness >_<

Oh well, at least 3/4 of those who sat for the exam had to hand in the paper in various stages of completion as well.

Adieus, my hoped-for-A in IT. It's just not going to happen now.

By the way, my corroboree (I'll use the proper term since I'm now able to spell it correctly, to Timbuktu [I adore Aristocats ^^ ] with the wavy red 'misspelled' line =p ) dress came back from the shop. One good thing is I don't have to diet for the function. Since the top part of the dress is satin-ish, it can't be too tight and thus, the material hangs loosely around my waist.

Therefore, being slim on that day is not going to make me look any slimmer in my dress. And I can eat in peace on corroboree night without having to suck in my tummy throughout.

Now, if only I could have nice porcelain smooth skin on the 21st. Darn the fact that corroboree is only a day after Accounting. It's true you know, my dear friends, the age old adage about stress and pimples. And did I mention that Accounting is my second worse subject?

Tomorrow is Economics.......... I'm so darn nervous because I know I have to absolutely perform up to par for that paper. Blek.

NEWS - Fiesta

My ultimate party song of the moment. Hehe... 'Fiesta, say ya ya' on the 20th!

The clip's from the Never Ending Wonderful Story DVD, and it's a live! Don't you just adore lives? XD

The costume's terribly awful though (I hope that's fake fur they're wearing >_< ), like what you would get when you merge gaudy red carpets with (dead) furry animals. So do try to concentrate on their faces, the special effects (flying, swings, etc.) and of course the song itself =p

Fiesta jyakunetsu no DANCE DANCE DANCE! ^^

P/S: Daylight robbery! The TVXQ! concert in Malaysia tickets are soooooo expensive. Sigh. *pout* Even the RM288 tickets are pretty far from the stage *dark look*

The pit zone sounds really cool, but that's like RM500+ Since that much was already spent on Lee Hom's concert ticket, I don't think I'll be dancing the night away in the pit zone at TVXQ's *cry* >_<>

Although I'm sure the reason why it's classified as pit zone and not mosh pit is because at least half of TVXQ's songs are slower ballads XD

Bleh... I don't quite like the poster, and can hardly see Max XD But still so awesome to see the words Stadium Merdeka, KL and their picture on the same sheet of paper ^^

[Listening : SOMEHOW - w-inds ]
[Mood : ^^ ]

Omigosh... There are Skittles flavoured Lip Smackers! Two of my absolute favourites! Where can I get some? XD

Hehe... well, you know la, I go weak in the knees when my eyes catch sight of Skittles. My mum used to have to ban me from buying them because of the liberal usage of colouring that makes each skittle look so tempting. Guess that's why I still rarely buy myself Skittles, especially since now they come in tiny little fun-size packaging instead (I want those big, huge bags! =p )

But, one good thing, the sour ones are so syiok! Nothing beats the original, but the sour variant comes dangerously close ^^

And... erm.... I have a soft spot for Bonne Bell's lip glosses, even more so if a particular tube of gloss has the words 'Lip Smacker' printed on it.

So... the ultimate love affair - Skittles flavoured Lip Smackers ^^


Btw, 15 years of Math has come to an end! I'll probably only be looking at Statistics after this. But... I think I'm going to miss death by Math torture learning Math. Perhaps I am a sadist XD

Actually, I can't really explain the joie de vivre I'm currently feeling. I'm probably not going to do that well in Math, and maybe even fare badly in it. In fact, the whole time, my mind was going 'come on, just 60+/141... that's all I dare hope for at this point'. And I couldn't sleep last night as well.

However, once in the exam venue... I started to feel calm. Perhaps it's because it rained this morning. Rain just has this really soothing effect on me, as if it's washing away all the negative emotions and thoughts inside. And after handing up the paper, it was such a wonderful feeling, like soaring! Maybe the venue had good feng shui too XD

And... I hate to admit this, because essentially I've made up my mind that he's not the one and I'm going to give up (again!), but I was secretly happy to see him. Gah! Baka!

And there is something Adele has to do.... I feel quite bad about it. The next time (or next next time, don't know why it's so hard for me to smile when I'm nervous >_< ) I see 'her', I will let out a curve of the lips that's from the heart (but pleeease don't let it be after a particularly worrisome/bothersome/just plain bad day when I would be half-hearted even with my closest friends)

It's just that, I guess I keep wondering 'What is she thinking about me? Is anything out of place? Oh gosh, please tell me I haven't been a klutz and fodder for more gossip' most times when I see 'her'. Actually, most times when I see the others in that clique as well. But Adele will try... so there.

Just please let nothing about me be out of place, like spinach between my teeth or something =_=

Oh, and I've made an observation. Unfortunately, most of the time, the guys I hang out with are probably more friends than anything else. Explains why 3/4 of my life has been as a single half. Sigh... the problem with moi is if it was a guy I was interested in (like 'him'), it'll probably be a 'liking from afar' thing. Even mummy is suspicious of 3/4 of the guys I hang out/have hanged out with. There was this time she thought I had a crush on Gary! Sorry Garykins, you're really nice and all, but you're not really my type although you are 99.9999999% my type when it comes to close friends XD

Anyway, 3 more papers to go! Adele fighting! XD Hehe... but well, at the end of the day and no matter what happens... LIFE GOES ON~!! ^^

Hahaha.... please excuse me, I do feel like breaking out in maniacal laughter. Well, a bit la. Of all times to come down with a viral infection, I had to do so today. The first day of finals, and the paper which is my greatest hope - ESL.

Actually, I agree that it wasn't a pleasant paper, but it wasn't that bad either. Perhaps I'm used to the Australian accent and all, as the main grouse I have about listening comprehension isn't the speakers accent but the decision on which points to put into my anwers. Basically, I felt that there was quite bit of repetition regarding the points (how many times was bla bla bla animal eating native fauna/animals mentioned anyway?)

And guess what........ I forgot to do paragraphing for Section B. Bye bye A20. I guess I'm worried about extended response as well. This year, they actually incorporated graphs into the articles given. Huh?? Usually, graphs are provided independent of corresponding articles, and to make matters worse, this time the graphs took a little figuring out to finally seem logical. And, not being disrespectful to any Muslims, but how in the world do you cite Muslim names again?! In the end, I just gave the guy's full name. Oh well.

At least the topics for listening comprehension were interesting. Hey, I learned a new word, k? Feral is defined by my trusty Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary as farm animals that have escaped and live freely on the land (or something like that). Besides, did you know that there's such a thing as as a species named Bilby?

In case SAM-ians are curious to know what a Bilby - native to Australia, how in the world can we ever forget - looks like after this species has effectively been carved into our little gray cells thanks to listening comprehension, here's one:

Have to admit, it looks shoooo adowable XD

Whee! I've found my prom dress/gown! So far those who have seen it on me are of the opinion that it looks nice, which makes me happy ^^ you have no idea how many small, teeny-weeny dresses and gowns (which were already in the largest size, or only in free size) that I have tried on which wouldn't fit over my bust >_<

But no, I won't elaborate...The gown is still at the shop for touch-ups anyway, so I guess you'll just have to wait until the night itself to see me in it XD

And guess what? The same boutique even had a pair of shoes that go really well with it, and miraculously although there was only one size left and my feet are gigantic, the shoes slipped on just like Cinderella's! =)

Just's Wardrobe in Damansara Uptown (above Hong Kong bank, in the nice new building/converted shop lots) is highly recommended for all your formal wear needs as they've really got gorgeous gowns as well as great service. They'll even alter and make necessary changes to a dress so that you'll look good in it ^^

P/S: Tomorrow's the start of the chaos. Finals, here I come! =p

[Listening : Jewelry Day (it's spelled that way =p ) - Ayaka ]
[Mood : Zzzz ]

I really like this song. It's one of the few Ayaka songs I like, as it's so soothing & comforting. Besides, her rich vocals really does justice to the song.

Anyway, I'm tired. Very. But once again, I feel happy too. I managed to be disciplined enough to work solely on Math today at the library. And guess what? I actually enjoyed it! I guess mum's right when she says that I would actually appreciate the 'magic' of Math if I didn't feel so terrorized about not being good at it.

What to do? Ever since kindergarten, I've been slower than average at working out Math problems. If memory serves me well, half the class would already be working on a new workbook while I would be slogging half-way through the workbook that enviable group had already completed.

It's probably genetic. Both my parents were never good at Math, although dad said he enjoyed applied math. On the other hand, my dad was an ace in Economics, and my mum's good at subjects that do not involve math and science. But I'm not as good as dad at economics. I doubt I would be able to gain admission to study economics at LSE like he did.

N-e-way, English is on Monday. I AM nervous, although so far I'm not allowing the pressure to sink in. Yes, A20 is constantly on my mind, but I'm bracing myself to expect an A18. Actually, I'm kinda looking forward to the English paper... I get to write, finally!

I'm feeling this wealth of creativity and sentences just work themselves out in my mind, and I'm itching to join pen to paper... but I've to hold back since now really isn't the best time to work on a new writing project. Oh well, tough luck. But if my writer's block continues to be banished until the English exam is safely over with, I'll be infinitely grateful, since I've got a letter and extended response to write as part of the exam.

I miss Aaron. Darn. Form 5-ers will be having their SPM soon too. All the best everyone!

Hard work rewards those who are a friend of it. Just a little more 'pain' and then we shall party! ^^

I feel good today ^^ Well, I always get a 'high' when I feel that I've been productive and have actually achieved something in fact, I think I have it in me to be a work-a-holic =p

Well, I battled laziness and actually took the (early) morning bus to college today to enforce voluntary detention on myself at the library. Erm... I DID come back early at 2 instead of 4 p.m. but... apart from my worrying lack of interest regarding anything Math related, I managed to cover the whole of Elasticity as well as Microeconomic Reform today (Economics).

Also covered were some accounting SAQs and I did attempt a few Math questions. If I had stayed at home, productivity would have stabilized at a few lines of Economics at the most.

Tomorrow's plan:

• IT
• Accounting
• Math... sigh

I just wish I got to see 'him' like I did yesterday. According to Gary, the poor guy apparently missed his stop yesterday afternoon (I didn't go back by the bus yesterday) and they were already nearing Gary's condo when 'sleeping beauty' awoke. Uncle then had to turn back, with Gary still on board, causing Gary to have to go on an 'extended tour' of PJ XD Understandably, Gary was really annoyed. But... 'he' is so adorable =p So tired was he that he couldn't wake up and missed his stop XD

I managed to catch about 20 minutes or so of KBS' Entertainment Weekly yesterday night, and boy am I glad that I did! ^^ Hehe... in that span of time, I got to catch F.T.Island participating in a charity marathon with some other celebs, as well press clips of the temporary re-union of Sechskies (my guilty indulgence it's like admitting you like LFO, Backstreet Boys and Dreamstreet XD ) to commemorate the release of member Jaywalk's solo album.

My favorite part?

Reporter (to F.T.Island before the marathon) : Were all of you good at running in school?
F.T.Island member : ('.....' type of expression) We're still in school

Priceless XD


For the uninitiated, F.T.Island is a pretty new all male Korean band (I've lost count how many have debuted this year) with the members aged 15-17. They play their own instruments though and critics have in general been pretty kind on them since they can actually put together a pretty decent act XD

Erh... they remind me of LEAD (Japanese male band, although of course LEAD are older now), except that F.T.Island's more talented *runs from LEAD fanatics* XD


Gok Miri Mannaboki by F.T.Island XD Adorable song, pretty boys and cute PV ^^

It took me a while to warm up to F.T.Island, and even now I'm still not a fan... but I think I'm slowly going over to the dark side island's side =p

Random Useless Facts:
a) Won Bin and Jong Hun are sooo tall XD
b) It's not true that there are no cute Korean guys in PJ, as there's one in Gary's class who speaks ENGLISH and apparently he's smart as well... except that he's also somewhat short and only 16 =p

Exits: F.T.Island (Wikipedia)

P/S: Adele shall give herself one more treat before brainwashing herself for finals - I'm off to d/l and read the latest scanlated chapter of Rockin' Heaven ^^ Sawa&Ran = <3

I did mention in the previous post that today was the last day of SAM. Well, I've got a confession... what I'll actually miss the most is having classes to attend and assignments to complete (I know, I'm an assignment-holic XD ), as well as really dedicated teachers such as Mrs Soh (economics).

When I become a mother, and should I ever become a teacher/lecturer, I would like to be one that is in the mould of Mrs Soh. To quote Yin Fong, "I really admire Mrs Soh because her students respect her and she's a good teacher". If she weren't my lecturer, I can't be certain if I would like economics as a subject as much as I do now. Indeed, the supply or Mrs Soh's in the market is perfectly inelastic. She treats each and every one of us as her own child, getting herself concerned about every one of us. Plus, she bakes yummy chocolate chip muffins for us ^^

I'll try my very best to get an A for econs!

And also... Ms Geetha. Haha, surprised? Well, frankly speaking, I guess most if not all except me K2-ians aren't too fond of her. Erm... I've liked most of my English teachers and Ms Geetha is therefore no exception. Yes, she isn't too motherly (probably because she doesn't have any kids) and she may not be the most outgoing teacher on Earth... but I feel that under her, my English has further blossomed.

She's always been very encouraging (I wouldn't have entered the short story competition if it wasn't for her), is discreet (well, I think so lah, apart from the fact that every K2 lecturer shares info about the class among themselves XD ), shows the class interesting stress relief videos ( =p ) , is helpful when I bug seek her advice on how to improve on my English scores, and believes in me enough to think that an A20 in English is achievable by moi. I'll try hard to have that elusive A20 in my grasp! ^^

And there's also Ms Yeap. She's NOT the easiest teacher to get along with, and Math has always been my weakest link, but I know all the tears and sweat she put me through were for my own good. I wish we get along better and that our class could have had a better relationship with her, but at times I really do think she's one great teacher although it would be nice if she had used a different approach tactic when it came to us

But any teacher who can withstand the abuse of reading our so-called anonymous and not-too-flattering comments, while not taking it out on us, deserves a thumbs up in my book XD

A big thank you to Ms Alicia (Accounting) and Ms Sue (IT) as well. I had a phobia of acocunting when I first started SAM but I've slowly started to warm up to accounting although I'm still not good at it >_< partly due to Ms Alicia's careful efforts. Ms Sue has also been a very mother-like figure who believes in me as well... and therefore, it is also one of my wishes to score an A for IT to show my appreciation.

To speak the truth, I was quite miserable the first few days of college, and this year isn't one of the most memorable schooling years I've had... but in retrospect, being thrown into a whole new environment away from my comfort zone was a much needed learning curve.

I learned to grit my teeth and cope, and to look beyond the surface. I've made a few friendships that although may not be as strong as the bond I share with my ex-Samad classmates, might have a lasting chance after all. And although I initially felt that I didn't fit in, I think I've found my niche market XD .

Yin Fong, Tze Yin and Pei Zhe... thanks for making me 'open up' ^^ I'll treasure memories of our long lunches, and how sampat we were laughing over everything and anything. Jana, thanks for lending me your notes, and for being there whenever I had to consult someone regarding college stuff. As for Michael and Ren-Yi, you're both the two guys I'm closest to in K2. Thanks for all the help and memories.

This year, I also became friends with a Math tuition mate I've had since form 2 but never spoke to until this year. As he lives just a few rows away, he became my bus mate in addition to being my IT course and Ed Board mate, . Thanks Eric for everything. You've teman-ed me, you've helped me out and you've been a great friend who's always there to lend a helping hand.

As for all my Ed Board friends, especially those in the features department with me - Shyan, Jie Huei, Shan Min, Ka Mun, Hannah and Melanie - I've had a great time working on Winanga Li with you guys. One of the things that kept me sane this year was the yearbook and the sense of family we had that was present during meetings and yearbook related activities. This friendship has extended beyond the confines of the board, and I hope to keep in touch with you guys.

Thanks to my K2 classmates as well, who've shared the ups-and-downs of being a student in K2.

All the best in the finals and in the future to each and everyone of you who have graced my life with your presence this year, no matter how significant or otherwise. Take care! ^^ Hope to see at least some of you during the exam period as well as during prom.

I'm temperamental. Uh-huh. I can manage to feel both emo and warm at the same time.

The emo-ness can be blamed on the fact that today was the last day of SAM. Not to mention that finals is in 2 weeks. And that I probably will never get the chance now to know the guy I've been crushing on from afar for months.

On the other hand, I'm happy because my friends and I had one last final class lunch together (I like Ms Yeap's taste in food, her recommendation was spot on XD), and it was fun hanging out in Taipan with the girls I cherish the most in K2, looking for the prom dress. And thank you Tze Yin, for rushing to get me back to college on time to catch the bus ^^

And... I'm glad I got to see him on the bus home. Now that was totally unexpected and if he was the one who got a shock yesterday (according to Gary), then I'm the one who got 'shocked' today =p he looks real cute asleep, which he's always doing on the bus XD

Lol... If he ever stumbles across this blog which is highly unlikely, it's darn obvious who I'm referring to - but life's too short to 'act cool'. At least for just this once.

Raise your hands, fellow hallyu fans who agree with me that Lee Jun Ki is one of the sexiest Koreans on the face of the Earth XD

This guy sings (quite decently XD ), acts (love his acting ^^ ) and manages to look prettier than the gals. His character in 'My Girl' was so sweet as well. If I were Joo Rin (female lead character in My Girl), I'll jump at the chance to go out with Jun Ki's character XD

Not convinced? =p Well, pictures speak louder than words. So here goes:







Hehe... there's cute Jun Ki, cool Jun Ki, killer-stare Jun Ki, dreamy Jun Ki, don't-I-look-adorable Jun Ki and 'love' Jun Ki =p

Anyway, I guess this qualifies as my long overdue pic spam post as well? ^^

Minna-san, tadaima! ~ ^^

Just a short post, since I'm reaaally tired (although it seems that all I did on my one day away form college was catch up on sleep) and am supposed to be getting ready to go out for dinner.

Only 2 more days of college left ne. Feel a little sad that my one day self-declared break had to be this week and not next.

Anyway, I took pics... but since posting pics will kinda give away where I went... I'll consider and rethink the consequences XD (gosh... I sound like I went to assassinate someone, don't I?! =p )

[Listening : Savannah Woman - Wheesung (Groovy! ^^ ) ]
[Mood: Stressed ]

Whee! I seem to have some after finals plans. Tentatively, I'll be catching up with Bee (yes girl, it's been ages since we last spoke to each other let alone meet) and with the Samad gang XD

Anyway, I know my blog is kinda perpetually devoid of piccus (I'm trying my hand at annoyingly kawaii spelling XD ) - especially of the personal variant - so here are some.


At Auli's Raya open house. Bernie, Wye Luun, Ayub Hadi (only part of him though =p ), Nurin, moi, and Gary. Pic's very somewhat dark, but you can still make us out... I hope XD


Click Click (a.k.a. sorry, but I just love posing in my kebaya)

Evermore - Light Surrounding You

I see you by the water
Your toes dipped in the sand
I thought that it was over
I thought you'd understand
But the feeling is returning
the time has made us change
And I understand if you don't
Wanna talk to me about it tonight
Tonight

'Cause I see the light surrounding you
So don't be afraid of something new

Time was overtaking me
And I guess I was confused
They were all inviting me
But I wish I had refused
'Cause I've been there before
And I've seen it all
And I believe in you

And if you never had my heart
I would've never called you back
At the start that night
So I want you to know

That I see the light surrounding you
So don't be afraid of something new
'Cause I see the light surrounding you
So don't be afraid of what you're turning into

Blue-eyed sun shining on me
In the morning
Can't help but feel a little cold
Thinking of you

'Cause I see the light surrounding you
So don't be afraid of something new
'Cause I see the light surrounding you
So don't be afraid of what you're turning into
No, don't be afraid
Don't be afraid
Cos I see the light
Cos I see the light
Cos I see the light surrounding you



Evermore is probably one of the handful of based-in-Australia bands I'm able to name off-hand =p Blame it on the fact that Light Surrounding You was such an uber hit when I was in Melbourne that I kept hearing it until I caught the Evermore bug as well ^^

Lol... I have a feeling that at least 8 people in K2 will be sitting at one of the tables nearest the tail-end of the ballroom during prom as... *gasp* we've yet to book our table XD

Actually, it's not a very nice thought since well, it'll be fun to be in front and in the middle of all the happening things ne. But oh well... I guess we'll see. If all else fails, there's still Wye Luun (haha... just kidding. Even if I do go find you, it's just to kacau you say hi =p )

I feel almost tempted to go through my previous posts and reflect on what I've written, just because I've discovered that Wye Luun read/reads (which one is it? past or present?) this blog.

Auli's Raya open house today was great! It's been awhile since I last saw Auli, and much longer since I saw both Nurin and Ayub Hadi. Two people were conspicuously missing though - Jen because of AS finals and Kevin because he's all the way in Russia and they make such a cute 'couple'. Really makes me miss 5A and English Society days XD I sound like I haven't seen them in years, kan? =)

Maula invited his form 4 friends, and Auli's dad's Samad classmates were there too... so there were 3 different Samad classes at the gathering. The Class of 80-something (sorry, I forgot >_< ), the class of 06 (that's us ^^ ) and the class of 08 (Maula's gang XD ) . Haha... during the photo shoot, Ayub went "Hidup Samad!"... it's amazing and very heartening how many past and present Samadians have fond memories of their days at Samad (even though people still ask "Bukankah itu sekolah gangster?" =p ) And... Auli has a chocolate fountain! Isn't that so cool? As usual, we crazy kids managed to derive more than a few laughs from antics involving the chocolate fountain XD And there was this really nice but sweet =_= terung belanda drink which tastes like a mixture between passion fruit and peach. I'm the only one among Bernie, Gary and Wye Luun who likes it.

We've got to hang out again soon, k? After Wye Luun and I are done with icky finals. I'll go nuts during the loooooong holiday without some company XD

*hits head* Today (or rather yesterday since it's passed the 15th in Malaysia, but I guess it's still the 15th in certain parts of the world) was Blog Action Day. I actually signed up, but since I never got a confirmation e-mail, I assumed my participation form went to the magical online shredder... but turns out Ichigo Ramen is actually listed as one of the gazillion (okay, I exaggerate) blogs that unitd for a common cause - highlight issues regarding the environment by blogging about the environment in whatsoever way on October 15th.

Gomen ne, my fellow Blog Action Day bloggers... therefore, I will blog now, in the very next post.

The Environment. How much attention do we actually devote to something that is such an integral part of our life? Are we even aware (or do we just prefer to be ignorant) of how much damage our daily actions cause the environment in which all living beings depend on to ensure the continued sustainment of life?

The things we take for granted such as a comfortably air-conditioned room, the refrigerator that keeps perishables fresh for a longer period of time, and even just getting into a car and driving to the nearest kopitiam for breakfast... all these have become so imprinted in our daily life that we hardly take heed of the fact that our actions constantly contribute to the deterioration of the environment.

Well, one might say, all these 'new-fangled' notions about protecting the environment may be well and good in Western countries in which they originated... but most of the steps formulated in order to minimize damage to the environment isn't really applicable to Malaysians.

Well, here are a few simple lifestyle changes the average Malaysian (and yes, even a Malaysian teen) is able to make in order to 'go green' and do their part in slowing down the process of pollution, global warming and other ailments in which the environment - as an unwilling patient - has to bear.

• If you're just purchasing a packet of crisp, a canned drink or other small and easily portable items such as magazines and newspapers... decline using a plastic bag to store your purchase in. You're probably going to be taking it out of the bag soon anyway.

• Re-use clean plastic and paper bags. Used plastic bags could double as garbage bags (that way, you save on buying new plastic bags) and paper bags are great for crafts as well as for putting gifts in.

• High quality drink cartons, once cleaned and dried, can be cut up to make attractive and practical bookmarks. Cartons which have an inner foil coating are also to an extent waterproof. Pretty product boxes may also be used. Just punch a hole, string a ribbon through and voila... you have yourself a homemade bookmark! ^^ (Adele: This comes from personal experience and isn't just lifted lock, stock and barrel from a craft book)
  

• Try to walk or cycle to close destinations. Petrol fumes pollute the environment. It's also a good way to save on ever-rising petrol prices, and you get a workout to boot.
  

• Be a responsible shopper. Do not purchase products manufactured by producers known for severely damaging the environment, even if such products are priced lower. No amount of money will reverse the negative impact on the the environment.
  

• Trees need to be cut down in order to manufacture paper. If a sheet of paper is barely filled and can still be used, it could double up as rough/scribbling paper for math workings and such.

• Do not litter, even if what you're discarding is biodegradable. Litter is unsightly and has the potential to cause harm to the environment in various means.

• Stop consuming, buying or in anyway supporting the trade of endangered animals. Once they are extinct, there won't be any way to bring them back. As each species is inter-reliant on each other in the food chain, the annihilation of any one species causes an imbalance in the 'circle of life'.
  

• Malaysians -and especially the Chinese community - seem to have a love affair with sharks fin. Fact is: over finning is causing the extinction of certain species of sharks, and is plainly an act of inhumane cruelty towards animals. Stop the consuming and buying, and the killing will stop as well.

Ahem... and you may ask... What is this blogger actually doing for the environment? Well, actually, I have to admit... as much as I would like to use 'green bags' (re-usable cloth grocery bags) in place of plastic bags, at present it isn't too practical when it'll take at least 10 such bags to fill the amount of groceries purchased by my family from the hypermarket.

However, I have been maintaining a 4 year pledge to stop eating sharks fin. This can get a little tricky sometimes when guests and hosts alike think you're not showing them 'face' by refusing to eat this highly priced delicacy. And it does make you the butt of family jokes ("Oh, she's a greenie who's going to join Greenpeace one day. She pities the sharks so she doesn't eat sharks fin" *cue laughter* ) But vegetarian sharks fin is a yummy alternative for ex-sharks fin lovers who still get cravings =p

I learned a very important lesson when I was young as well. I confess, I loved glorious blank sheets of paper as a kid and I still do even to this day. I used to be quite the paper waster as I had plenty of time to kill at my mum's office, with arts&craft and writing stuff my hobby at that time (this was before I went to Yuk Chai and had culture shock at the amount of homework I had to complete XD ) One day, my mum's friend saw this blatant act of waste and commented "Do you know how many trees need to be cut down to make paper?" This promptly started a talk/lecture on how many trees were being cut down and the importance of trees in providing oxygen and cooling the atmosphere. It was my very first exposure to this topic and proceeded to make me feel extremely guilty. Even back in the 90s, global warming was creeping into our lives.

Therefore, while we can still minimize the damage our environment has been inflicted with and prevent life upon Earth from becoming increasingly uncomfortable and fraught with natural disasters, let us make a choice and do something beneficial for the overall health-o-meter of the environment =)

Lol... I'm aiming for at least TER85, but this Hari Raya Aidilfitri hols I only seem to be glued to a few things: Internet, books (of no relevance to help me score in SAM, except maybe in broadening my English vocabulary and adding flair to my letter writing style), combination of KBS World+Astro on Demand+Animax, and daydreaming (a very unfortunate hobby of mine).

It took me three drunk-on-leisure days to remember: I have Accounting, Math and IT past year paper to do (I'm flailing in Accounting, drowning in Math, and apparently IT internal marks ALWAYS get moderated DOWN), Econs to study for (MUST get that A) and SAM English as a Second Language to brush up on (Ms Geetha's target for me for finals: A20, and ESL is probably my best shot at getting a high A)

... but guess what? Bernie and I spent half the day at Curve and Cineleisure today, watching Brave Story (nice!! ^^ and Eiji Wentz sings and does the voice acting for one of the characters) and looking for a potential prom dress since I had already made plans with her the week before. And I'm blogging now... which leaves the aforementioned pile of homework u-n-c-o-m-p-l-e-t-e-d.

So auf wiedersehens, as I attempt to tackle Accounting in the dying hours of Monday.

P/S: Thai music is really quite nice =)

Hmm... does anyone still buy original CDs? I do as for me, nothing beats the satisfaction of holding a CD in its original packaging as well as the guilt free feeling that you're supporting an artiste's hard work. And I would purchase more if the CDs worth spending cold hard cash to get were more accessible in good ol' Malaysia. Jack Penate, anyone? And let's not even get started on Japanese and Korean CDs. I haven't seen any recent Arashi releases or stuff by Koyote on store shelves. And with the exception of Jack Penate, these are the mainstream acts.

And... ELLEGARDEN! This group is partially responsible for the torture I'm putting my hard drive through XD C'mon, they've had a North American (USA) release for their latest album Eleven Fire Crackers, they mostly sing in English, they play to sold out crowds in North America, they're able to rock it out with all those other American punk-rock groups and heck, they even sound like an American group.

So... why in the world is it so hard to find stuff by ELLEGARDEN here??

PV for Red Hot from Riot on the Grill (love the album title XD )