I have been drinking coffee, mostly home made, for a long time but never addicted. Last weekend, the devil spoke to me...
I had a double-shot grande cappuccino from Gloria Jeans and it was the strongest and finest coffee I have ever had in my life, it was 30 minutes of heaven on earth... since then, I have been craving coffee all week long, day and night, s***....!!!
There's something about cafe coffees that stands out from self made and especially the horrendeous Nescafe 3-in-1! The taste, smell and foam are really captivating and addictive, and you really can't stop having more... I'm now writing this after a single -shot grande Zarraffas cappucino with four packs of raw sugar and it really made my day! ^^
p/s: ALWAYS rinse your mouth after a cuppa unless you wanna have stains and tartar!
Saturday, 28 April 2007
Friday, 27 April 2007
Carpe Diem (Seize The Day)
OK- I've counted. 10 or more people have been asking me why I wanted to stay instead of going off for college. I'm *sigh* tired of it. My reasons:
1. More time to spend with my family members while I still have the chance.
2. Home-cooked food to eat everyday instead of mamak stall food with MSG that kills.
3. The chance to do things one at a time here instead of a fast-paced life in the city.
4. No laundry to do on my own.
5. My comfy bed and bolster!
6. Life here is crime-free, parents don't have to worry about me. Plus I can get raped anytime in the city.
7. Home sweet home, it's of course comfier than some new place in the city.
8. Sunday breakfasts and dinners outside with family members (Where else can I find the tasty Sitiawan steamboat, roti canai, claypot rice etc.?)
9. A car to drive around here is luxury to me.
10. OK I'm out of ideas...
So there- my reasons for staying. I might as well give this blog address to those who ask me that question again. Repeating the same answers for so many times is indeed very tiring.
1. More time to spend with my family members while I still have the chance.
2. Home-cooked food to eat everyday instead of mamak stall food with MSG that kills.
3. The chance to do things one at a time here instead of a fast-paced life in the city.
4. No laundry to do on my own.
5. My comfy bed and bolster!
6. Life here is crime-free, parents don't have to worry about me. Plus I can get raped anytime in the city.
7. Home sweet home, it's of course comfier than some new place in the city.
8. Sunday breakfasts and dinners outside with family members (Where else can I find the tasty Sitiawan steamboat, roti canai, claypot rice etc.?)
9. A car to drive around here is luxury to me.
10. OK I'm out of ideas...
So there- my reasons for staying. I might as well give this blog address to those who ask me that question again. Repeating the same answers for so many times is indeed very tiring.
Thursday, 26 April 2007
Insight of my life in 2007
Life of a Year 12 student, sigh.... what can you expect, the only thing to look forward in the year are the Formals, Valedictory and Schoolies. But prior to that, a horrendous journey through a dark alley of uncertainties follows...
The day was Thursday, 26 April 2007 at precisely 1:30pm (GMT +10 hours). I grabbed my lunch from my locker, and on the other hand, my ninth chemistry task, an extended report of 5000 words about aspirin and naproxen. I marched up the flight of stairs of the Gorman Centre, heading towards the science staffroom at the end of the spectrum to drop off my assignement, due by 2pm. Behind me, a chaotic scene unfolds. The printers in the study area were going berserk printing chemistry assignments, with all students with nervousness written on their faces surrounding it, praying hard that their assignments fall out of the printers. Common scene during assessments days. P/s, never print assignments during lunchtime!
I reached the staffroom only to be told to drop of my report at the Students Service desk. Fine, had to walk back again. The journey to and from the staffroom was uneventful. Have i done this? Have i done that? Do i need that? Is it correct? Should i reprint? etc...etc... These thoughts keep ringing in my head as the nature of perfectionism kicks in. The competitiveness is intense, everyone tries to outshine one another, and the best way is through assessments. I always feel intimidated seeing a report that is more superior than mine, we always strive to be the best, always determined to include the best bits of information, references and bibliography, just to yield a miserable A! I heard that some students didn't even sleep the whole night, even the college Dux!!! OMG.... his/her (identity concealed) assessment must be hardcore....!Life is hard.
I signed the attached assessment logbook, something they introduced last year cause people have been insisting they handed in assignments when they actually have not! Blood was rushing through my body and my heart virtually in my mouth. At this point, I cannot afford any mistakes, there is no turning back! I flipped through my assignment one last time and checked the criteria for every section, making sure I have satisfied the A standard stated in the sheet. I said a silent prayer and dropped my report into the assignment box. That was it. All i can do now is to ace the orals that follow, for the report, it's too late to change anything.
I hate handing in assignments, i hate the pressure and the fear of making mistakes. The pressure to perform solidly across every piece of assessment this year definitely has a toll on a lot of us. Just one poor performance and that's it, you've just blew up ur chances. Plus, with Shakespeare on the other hand, i cannot afford to waste anymore precious time!
Damn... I'll be glad after the 16th November, but for now...
life continues.
The day was Thursday, 26 April 2007 at precisely 1:30pm (GMT +10 hours). I grabbed my lunch from my locker, and on the other hand, my ninth chemistry task, an extended report of 5000 words about aspirin and naproxen. I marched up the flight of stairs of the Gorman Centre, heading towards the science staffroom at the end of the spectrum to drop off my assignement, due by 2pm. Behind me, a chaotic scene unfolds. The printers in the study area were going berserk printing chemistry assignments, with all students with nervousness written on their faces surrounding it, praying hard that their assignments fall out of the printers. Common scene during assessments days. P/s, never print assignments during lunchtime!
I reached the staffroom only to be told to drop of my report at the Students Service desk. Fine, had to walk back again. The journey to and from the staffroom was uneventful. Have i done this? Have i done that? Do i need that? Is it correct? Should i reprint? etc...etc... These thoughts keep ringing in my head as the nature of perfectionism kicks in. The competitiveness is intense, everyone tries to outshine one another, and the best way is through assessments. I always feel intimidated seeing a report that is more superior than mine, we always strive to be the best, always determined to include the best bits of information, references and bibliography, just to yield a miserable A! I heard that some students didn't even sleep the whole night, even the college Dux!!! OMG.... his/her (identity concealed) assessment must be hardcore....!Life is hard.
I signed the attached assessment logbook, something they introduced last year cause people have been insisting they handed in assignments when they actually have not! Blood was rushing through my body and my heart virtually in my mouth. At this point, I cannot afford any mistakes, there is no turning back! I flipped through my assignment one last time and checked the criteria for every section, making sure I have satisfied the A standard stated in the sheet. I said a silent prayer and dropped my report into the assignment box. That was it. All i can do now is to ace the orals that follow, for the report, it's too late to change anything.
I hate handing in assignments, i hate the pressure and the fear of making mistakes. The pressure to perform solidly across every piece of assessment this year definitely has a toll on a lot of us. Just one poor performance and that's it, you've just blew up ur chances. Plus, with Shakespeare on the other hand, i cannot afford to waste anymore precious time!
Damn... I'll be glad after the 16th November, but for now...
life continues.
Wednesday, 25 April 2007
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