"O" Level Mother Tongue Results finally out

Well, the mother tongue "O" level results are finally out, after many days of tension so thick I could bang my head against it.

My results actually kinda shocked me.

First let me say. Thanks to my wonderful elder brother, guess where I was 12 hours before the mother tongue paper? That's right! The land of the rising sun! Japan yay!. And thanks to that I completely missed out an entire week of mother tongue drilling that all my other peers went through. And I kinda got stunned during the malay orals and stoned for a few seconds.

So, as you might guess, this morning I was EXTREMELY nervous about my result. I really didn't want to retake Malay paper. So anyways, we were finally called to the hall to receive our results. The teacher was there lecturing us about the average grades of all the mother tongue subjects.

When he reached Malay, he said that it was 100% passes. That hardly gave me any comfort.

My fear was not in failing but it was that I receive a horrible pass and be forced to retake the paper. Then he said that the percentage of distinction was 45%. Somebody very helpfully pointed out that that means about only 4 people got As in the malay class. I wasnt bothered, It's definitely not me right?

I kept thinking "Stop preaching to us and show us the results danggit!" I just wanted to rip off the rubber band.

Earlier in class, I was praying "God I know that whatever grades I may receive, it is what I deserve to receive and I will praise Your Name no matter what it is Lord. I just pray that I may glorify you through my results,"

So anyways, FINALLY the teachers started calling the names of students to come up and see their results. I waited, and waited, actually I didnt have to wait for long cause 2 names after the first student, the teacher called out: "ALVIN!"

I was confused at this part, there are 2 Alvins in my class you see. So the other one went up and then sat back down. Then again I waited and waited and waited as names were called and cries of both sorrow and joy echoed through the hall. My heart was beating quickly within me. Finally the teacher called out the other Alvin's chinese name an I was like"HEY!!!! Why didnt anyone tell me that the first Alvin was me?". So finally, I walked up to the teacher and I asked what rsult I got asI scanned that piece of paper.

"You got an A1,"

I could not believe my ears! I got A1?!?!" and the teacher replied "Yes, you got an A1" My hands were trembling as I signed beside my score, everyone could see that.

I literally leapt for joy as I left and shouted "HALELUYA!!!!" and I can testify that it is truly only by God's grace that I got an A1. hahah, expected differently didnt you? Although, after that, alot of people gave me abit of contempt cuz I skipped a week of intensive driling going on holiday... But all I can say is this, I had worked hard before that and even then, it was not just because of my effort that got I the A1, it's all thanks to God's grace. I never stopped telling them that.

Out of the class of 10 only 4 got A1 an I was one of them=D Ironically though, 3 of the 4 people who aced malay were Chinese haha.

Praise God

The Bible as a Literature Text

Yeah, you read the title right. From now on, I'm gonna use the Bible to practice Literature.
One theing I'm going to do is post a passage from the Bible(or should I call it prose?) every now and then and put some questions beneath it. All Christian Lit students, feel free to try it out=D

I'm gonna start with John 21

John 21

¹Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Tiberias. It happened this way: ²Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. ³"I'm going out to fish," Simon Peter told them, and they said, "We'll go with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.

⁴Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus.

⁵He called out to them, "Friends, haven't you any fish?"
"No," they answered.

⁶He said, "Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some." When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

⁷Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, "It is the Lord," he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had taken it off) and jumped into the water. ⁸The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards. ⁹When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread.

¹⁰Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you have just caught."

¹¹Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the net was not torn. ¹²Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." None of the disciples dared ask him, "Who are you?" They knew it was the Lord. ¹³Jesus came, took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish. ¹⁴This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead.

¹⁵When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?"
"Yes, Lord," he said, "you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Feed my lambs."

¹⁶Again Jesus said, "Simon son of John, do you truly love me?"
He answered, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you."
Jesus said, "Take care of my sheep."

¹⁷ The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?"
Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you."

Jesus said, "Feed my sheep. ¹⁸ I tell you the truth, when you were younger you dressed yourself and went where you wanted; but when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go." ¹⁹Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, "Follow me!"

²⁰Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, "Lord, who is going to betray you?") ²¹When Peter saw him, he asked, "Lord, what about him?"

²²Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me." ²³Because of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, "If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?"

²⁴This is the disciple who testifies to these things and who wrote them down. We know that his testimony is true.

²⁵Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written.

1 What are your impressions of the disciples ?

2 Explain at least 5 ironies in this passage

3 What other literary devices are used and how do they enrich the passage?

4 What is the significance of the last paragraph?

(I'll post my own answers soon=)

you are not you, you are just a mask

Monday, you're starting your gig
your lips are purple on your sullen cheek

Tuesday, prancing, yellow and gay
your face is radiant though your mind's a fray

Wednesday, pleasing the upper hand
orange smiles with many knives in the sand

Who are you?
such a hypocrite
I've never known you
get out of my sight
What is real and what is fake I ask
You are not you, you are just a mask

Thursday, you're impressing a maid'
you're not blushing yet your face is all red

Friday, already you're running dry
your eyes' are all grey yet you refuse to cry

Saturday, and you're pious white
On your knees you pray, pray that snakes won't bite

Who are you?
such a hypocrite
I've never known you
get out of my sight
What is real and what is fake I ask
You are not you, you are just a mask

So tear it off, before these masquerades crash
waste away the mask and bare the rotting flesh
it eats away your face, and replaces your skin
till you're not you but you're just a mask

Sunday, the canvas void of paint
Take it off now or do it all over again

What's wrong with this scene?

I've had some funny experiences the past week here are some pics I'd like to share with you guys. Spot what's wrong with them.Apparently somebody's been serving hotdogs in my bathroom. I know some people bake bread in there every so often


I have no comments on this, make of it anything you want. I don't even want to think where the water comes from.

That's right, I took this at the Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station linkway. Okay any normal person would look at this picture and think "Oh GAWSH!! The woman is nearly naked! I can't believe they would show such a promiscuous picture in a PUBLIC area!" and maybe some people would think "Oooh the woman is nearly half naked, heheheh..."

But guess what my mother thought?

1st reaction: "Oh my GAWSH! the woman is eating ice-cream on her bed!!!! The OUTRAGE!!!"
Indeed!! What would our innocent ice-cream and bed deprived children THINK when they are expose to such OUTRAGEOUS pictures as someone eating on their beds!!! Childhood obesity people!! And think of all the ANTS!! The horror....

2nd reaction: "She left the ice-cream pack on the FLOOR!!! Who's gonna clean that for her?!?!?"
SIN!!!! She LITTERED!!! In her OWN HOUSE!!! How degenerated our society has become to leave ice cream packages all over our houses tsktsktsk.

3rd reaction: oh hey, she's nearly naked, they really shouldnt screen this in public

So there you have it, give a round of applause to my mom=)

To Singapore with love

Okay, so yesterday was Singpore's 44th national day.

I had quite a fun time actually during the SL farewell especially. But I genuinely enjoyed some of the programs especially the songs( NOT the new ndp song which has the unanimous vote of being "interesting" if you know what I mean)Anyways when the song "Home" played, I did a short reflection on my time spent in Singapore since I'm leaving this place soon. Indeed, Singapore has been a won

derful home to me in more ways than one. I've spent half of my 16 years here now and there really hasnt been a place quite like Singapore I must say. It's not so much my family that makes this place feel like home tho, cuz they are always on the move and I always feel at home with them.

The education, amenities, environment and whatnot aside. What I've truly come to appreciate the most here are the people I've met and the dear friends I've made. They are the ones who truly make this place worth calling "home" and I cant thank them more for that.

Singapore will always be a part of me wherever I'll go to and I know I have a home here among the people. But I also know that I must make other homes for myself to even as i move from place to place. Each of them is unique. So indeed

this is home, truly~


Anyways, I had lots of fun at the SL farewell party too. I really want to thank all my juniors as well for making it such a splendid moment for all us old birds haha.

look at all the notes!And thanks for all your notes! I'll keep them with me for as long as I can so I can remember all of you always=D Thanks also, for your "Most Confident" Award haha(although I'd have much prefered a "Best Singer" Award XD, kiddin), I think the trophy is really creative=). All my blessings go to the SL council and the new EXCOs whom I know will lead the council to greater glory.

Yours truly, The Turtle KingXD

Pilaf anyone?

AAAARRRRRGGGHH I have a craving for Turkish food!!!!
Anyone knows where I can find a turkish restaurant in Singapore??

hahahhhahaha nevermind, being completely random.

Anyways, yesterday was my piano exam at Funan mall. Weeeeeeell it kinda sucked for a lot of reasons.
First of all I was SUPER NERVOUS, I can't remember the last time I was that nervous haha. My hands were shaking so bad I could hardly hit the right notes sheesh....

Second reason being it was the national APBEDPE program again which stands for:

Annual Penguin Breeding Engagement During Piano Exams

And OF COURSE they have to set all aircons to full blast for fear that the penguins would realize the effects of global warming or the hostility of a tropical climate and(here's where they've learnt a little Singapore mannerism) complain and do absolutely nothing including refusing to reproduce(I heard that nowadays the penguins are bullying their penguin maids to destress instead).

So anyways, there were other reasons to but I'm sure you have better things to do like admiring the polar bears I've released in Funan mall or cleaning behind your refrigerator, so I'll stop my ranting here.

By the way do turkish restaurants serve penguin meat?