2010, A matter of Choice

It's my very first post for 2010 and life been great for the first two weeks. Think i can put it that way and don't wish to talk much about my first week in school. Hence, I'm definitely gonna make the best choice for this year as I'm sitting for N level in few months time and of course it's my last year for secondary school life. Time really flies isn't it? Hmms...it's very fast that I'm turning sixteen years old in April and sitting for N level and the results will tell me, brings me to my next step of life.

Feeling scared will definitely appear in me but i just knew that i will and must work very hard in order to get to the course i want in ITE when i move on after my N level. I knew what exactly i want and so i will work towards it from now on. I can't afford to wait any longer to get started because three minutes count and in that period of minutes any changes can take place...

Two weeks of school so far so good, I'm coping with my studies as well as my other activities and taking this year even more serious. I try my best to remind myself to Take one Step at a Time, whenever I'm up to something or doing anything. I'm just feeling very tired, not getting enough sleep sometimes and have difficulty waking up every morning BUT, that won't be the reason for me to not going to school as not turning up to school is just not me and i think everyone knows that. So that's all i got to say about the two weeks of school i guess.

Table-Tennis Camp

Last week on the 9,10,11th of December, that's when we had our Table-Tennis camp in school. There are 10 committees and total of 36 member that turn up for the camp. I can say this camp actually trying to tell us that we got to be discipline at all times as i think Table-Tennis team are lack in and of course more things that we could learn from one another and at the same time enjoy ourselves.

Day one, the committees have to be serious with all of them for the start and of course there's pupils late for the camp then punishment given. Basically, both captain Jasmine and Desmond got to tell them what are the expectations of them in the camp for three days two nights and then we had our ice-breakers like getting to know one another better and we also had our 200seconds challenge by the teachers. Actually for day one nothing much happening, in the afternoon we start our training at about 3pm to 6pm then bathe, had our dinner and lastly Movie chose by the teachers. A great movie that is strongly recommended to all.

Day two, everyone are suppose to gather at the foyer by 7:30am sharp but however some pupils are late including the committees and so we got to do our punishment together because as mention in day one “One for All, All for One”. So we got to do half squat, push up and sit up over and over as when Jasmine ask them questions they seems like not answering. Afterwards, we move on with our morning PT by running around the school four times and some walk by themselves due to their own reasons. Honestly, during the jog i feel like wanna vomit but i control myself, it really shows me how i really slack a lot as I've not been training all this while. So after jogging we go for our breakfast and i don't wish to eat has i never eat after my jog or any other sports activities but been force to eat a bread.

After breakfast we move on with our wet activity, all committees are suppose to set up all the stations while the rest of them get their dry clothes and get back to the canteen. There's lots of delay in between as we're thinking about their safety during the activities but after all everyone had fun playing with the water that been tie up with the plastic. Most of them keep taking and throw it to everyone around and that including our teacher Ms. Chew that join us in the activities as well and then everyone go wash up get ready for lunch and training at 2pm to 6pm. After training we had our dinner and get ready for our Appreciation Night to our teachers and seniors that turn up. All of us had fun during the night and being very hyper that they dance around in the I&E studio. Then we had our night walk at about 1am to 3am then everyone goes back to sleep.

Day three wake up at 7:30am, we had our PT again and fortunately no one late and we continue with our stretching and jog around school for one round. No one are suppose to walk but Jasmine was mad as there's pupils who walk and while i turn jog back to get two girls that are left behind as they're walking again because of their own reasons. Then it's my favorite session it's the Tchoukball activity then we played till 12:30pm. Then get ready for our training and our friendly match with one of the secondary i forgot already which school. I played match once and i won but think my opponent, his such a joker that he didn't play properly and keep making mistakes. So everything end at about 5plus and i wait for Chanel to go dinner together. Get home bathe and right away i sleep till the next day as I'm feeling very tired. So there's all about the Camp and good job to Jasmine and the rest of the committees member. =)

Tchoukball Carnival @ R.P

Some may ask what kind of sport is Tchoukball but some will definitely know what is it, how to play and rules of the sport. So two days before the carnival which is on the 12th Nov we had first time training for about two hours at Ping Yi Secondary School and been coach by Mr. Rezal and our teacher in-charge is Ms. Chew. To me it's a great sport compared to other kind of sports that are common among us and i get to know this sport just recently this year that same goes to some of the Mayflowerians and some Teachers. Getting familiar and being active in this sport and some of Mayflowerians actually take part in competitions recently this year.

After i get to know this sport, getting a chance to play in school then take part like this carnival which been organised by the Republic Polytechnic students. I'm soo excited whenever i get a chance to play, even taking part in competitions and continue with this sport whenever there's a chance given. As next year i will be sitting for my N level i have to cut down some of the activities ahead to focus more to my studies next year onwards and while I'm there at R.P Ms. Chew actually ask and find out for me that there's Tchoukball in Simei ITE which i really wish to go to that ITE when i graduate from Mayflower so that shows that i could continue play Tchoukball if i qualify to Simei ITE in 2011.

However, many people wish to go to Simei ITE as well, as i think it's because this ITE is a very good compared to others. But no matter what it takes, i will really gonna work very hard towards my goals and give my very best to get into Simei ITE. I believe there's a chance for me to get in but all that will also base on my studies and performance in school now. To me it's important for us to think and plan for our future so that we will not regret with all the decision we make. I think one thing that I've had learn from someone i knew is that, it's always good to think and plan for our future even if at this age of 15 years old we're thinking about our career ahead as we at least have a goals and can work towards it... =)

SLB 4D3N Camp

I went to Student Leader camp last Friday, it's four days three nights on 30th Oct-2nd Nov been held at Changi Coast Adventure. This camp or retreat of course about leadership and of course each and everyone of us do learn some new leadership qualities. On Friday school end at 10am and we SLs got to assemble outside 1E classroom at 2pm and i got four hours free time. I followed Sheryl go home as she's not done with packing her bag then i called my grandma she told me to come over to her place at Aljunied which it's very far and so i did went there, had my lunch and dad give $50 and about 12plus i left walk to mrt zoom to school and reach on time before 2pm.

So day one, as soon as i reach there mark attendance and get to know I'm in group two together with Sheryl, Wen Xi and others sadly Jasmine not in my group but wait for day two she joined our group. Then all the instructors came and we start with ice-breakers get to know each other in group two and as well as our instructor Augustine. First day for me was really very very bored that i really don't feel like doing anything. Till when we going for our lunch, i walked pass the teachers Mrs. Sidhu saw me and asked "You sick ah?" i shake my head and said "No." Even when I'm queuing for my food one the girl instructor asked me what's wrong, am i not feeling well. i told her "No, I'm fine." Then she said is it because I'm already in the holidays mood but i told her again no but i really feel bored and will try my best to get into the mood. After dinner we had opening speech conducted by our principal Mrs. Lim for few hours then supper and lights off.

Day 2, wake up, gathered for breakfast and our very first activity was the rock climbing but we got to climb with blink folded. I feel quite happy and getting into the mood early in the morning compared to day one. Excited with the land activities plus we will be having sea activity to and best part I'm no longer scared of the sea. =) After rock climbing moving on with our lunch then our next activity was improvised raft and rowed it to the sea. After all the activities we went to bathe, after bathing been punished to do, half squat, push ups, crunchers because some of them didn't tuck in their shirts and they were made to look at us while we been punished. Afterwards, we go for our dinner and had talk this time conducted by Mrs. Sidhu and then our land instructor take over. We are given map and got to think how we gonna walk from west to east the next day and i was like half asleep as I'm really very tired same as the others they're feeling very sleepy.

Day 3 Land Expedition, took my Nike waist pouch which my mum brought for me on Thursday and it's blue again. Hehe...everything also blue... =D We had our breakfast then settle down get back to our own departments as we will be walking together with our department teacher as well. I'm in Resource Department and teacher in-charge is Ms. Tang but she's not feeling well to follow us for the land expedition so Ms. Tan replace her. If i gonna talk about the expedition definitely there will be no ending but through out the expedition we do had fun, laughter and when my department walking together with other department which Ms. Suhaila is in-charge and Ms. Chew just tag along with her i suddenly find out that Ms. Suhaila became lame when she together with Ms. Chew lamest teacher. Both of them actually showed me their lame part together by doing the so called their A,B,C rep. Mygosh...I'm really speechless and just laugh about it and their reaction doing the rep really funny... Hahahas... Moving on we had our lunch at the army market then one of the sec1 guy decide to stop his journey with us there and our instructor get Chief J to pick him up and go back to the campsite. When we continue our journey, we encourage each other to keep going and we aim to reach on time. We're suppose to be back by 6pm and from our team work, we reach really on the dot at 6pm and was made to walk into the campsite holding each other hands while doing a cheer...

After that we bathe, next Student Wellness came back with Ms. Chew without Ms. Suhaila as they left Ms. Suhaila behind and i don't know how on earth that happened. Then our Camp Chief J talk to us the four group that came back earlier, she said that there's another two more group still at east coast making their way to the campsite and another group been punished by instructor Akashah i don't know why they been punished but we the four group joined them with the punishment because we believe "One for All, All for One" and then we walk back till we meet up with the group that left behind and walk back together. That night we been told that we're the first school to walk that far and also our teachers have had prepared our dinner and ice-cream for us. Then some others SLs and myself pack our bag to go home sweet home that night as some got lessons or personal reasons.

After all this is my last time going for SL's camp as next year will be my last year in Mayflower and will be sitting for my N level. Thought first day i feel very bored but i believe I've had learn lots of leadership qualities which will definitely help me in future to be a great leader ahead or at least help me to discipline myself. Soon, i will feel that my time in Mayflower Secondary is very fast and time really flies fast. Of course i can't deny it that i will definitely miss my secondary school life, people around me, my teachers especially those who have been always helping me no matter how my actions towards them sometimes. I think they believe and knew that i can change to be a better person ahead and that's why they never give up to help me. In fact, they also help other students that they think this student needs help, they're very caring teachers where i believe i will never see this kind of teachers after i leave my secondary school even one of the teacher that leaving the school next year told me the same that Mayflower teachers are very caring... =)

EOY results

It been another long update again this time since the last time i update my blog and here it goes again. My results this time really made me feel very very happy and satisfied about it. I think i also made some people very proud and not disappointed of me. Am i right?.. Especially for math, i improved a lot this time that i passed very well and out of my expectation that i get A for it. So in report book think all subject teachers commented about which i will be typing down later what each and every teachers comment about me.

Now about my results i passed almost all subjects except for Elements of Business Skills (EBS) and i got total of six subjects. I did pretty well for most of the subjects and now for my exact marks and grade in report book for all subjects are:

Subjects: Mark: Grade:

English: 59 D

Basic Malay: 72 B
Mathematics: 71 B
Computer Applications: 50 D
Design & Technology : 70 B
Elements of Business Skills: 52 D

This comments are from my form and co-form teachers.

Comments: Kartini is a dependable student leader who is always ever-willing to carry out duties assigned to her. She is a positive influence to her peers as she is often seen encouraging them in their studies and showing concern. Academically, she puts in consistent and great effort to achieve her dreams.

As for now will be the subject teachers comments.

Subjects Name: Remarks:

Basic Malay: Kartini is well-behaved and clever. She is good in her Basic Malay too.

Mathematics: Kartini strives very hard to make personal improvements so as to achieve better results in Mathematics. Her enthusiasm and perseverance is highly commendable. Keep it up!

Computer Applications: Kartini exhibits a high level of enthusiasm and shows lots of initiative.

Design & Technology: Full of zest to learn, Kartini puts in a lot of effort to produce good quality work. Given her present motivation towards learning, she has the potential to do well in the subject.

Elements of Business Skills: Kartini is bubbly and responsive. She has the potential to do much better if she applies herself to work assigned.


CCA Remarks: Kartini is a determined player who puts in her best at every training session. Her hard work and perseverance have led to the rapid improvement in her skills. Keep up the goo work!


So this are the comments in my report book, think i have had improved a lot and my hard work has paid off. Now i will still and work even harder to improve my studies no matter what it takes, to achieve my goals and to be a better person ahead. I just knew what i want and what are my goals for the future and i definitely gonna work really very hard to achieve it no matter what it takes or come across me... =)

It been very long...

Since my last post, guess been very busy with stuff and especially now it's exams period. So firstly some update about my DNT stuff, I'm done with the product, it's really well done and in fact my DNT teacher wanted to take that as my 'N' level but told her that i don't want as i wanna do something better and improve in it. Now the bad thing that actually made me cry is that i lost my DNT file which contain a lot lots of hard works that i had done since the first day of the lesson. I cry because i really give my hundred percent and put my heart & soul whenever it comes to DNT. I really don't know how it go missing but definitely I'm not blaming or accusing anyone and only He knows. Now i also have to do everything all over again and as for now only the journal as my teacher want it and i really got no much time as Monday is the deadline and i am soo dead! I will get zero if i didn't give it to my teacher on Monday.

So EOY start last Monday which is 28th September as usual language come first so my first paper was English. I'm done with English both papers, Math paper 1 and CPA and left with Elements of Business Skills (EBS), Math paper 2, DNT, think thats all that I'm left with. Really gotta do my very best and tomorrow most probably going out to study. Been study, feeling quite stress sometimes but still doing pretty well and trying my best to be relax and not be too stress up. Anyway, after all the papers i will just relax my mind not gonna be stress up thinking about the results soo much though it's scary when think about it.

Now about last Friday, it is really a very last minute plan and quite embarrassing to i can say. Last year had MacDonald's and this year kopitiam... Hahahas... But had fun, though just a small simple one... Hopes that she's enjoy as well and didn't know that she was really expecting something from me! Hahas... Oh well, I'm so gonna get it done by tomorrow night and as for tonight gonna stay up and try my very best to get it done. It's worth it staying up for this and though i know this is just something simple but it means a lot... =)