My fondest memories of being a kid is the hours/days spent in front of my telly playing with the Nintendo gameset.
Tetris, Gradius.. you name it, I used to play it.
Tetris in particular, for my Dad used to play one version and I the other.
I decided to revisit those memories today by downloading the SNES Emulator and the NES Emulator.
So far.. I've played everything else BUT the games I used to play.

FFV was so.. sprite-y.
I've been spoiled by 3D imagery. I've completely forgotten the 8-bit/16-bit/ days.
It's real good. :D

Gundam, Metal Gear, Mario... TEKKEN :D
I feel so happy right now, it's a little unbelievable. This feeling can rival my book shopping after-glow.

I. Cannot. Wait!

Especially when my eyes are constantly assaulted by pictures like this!
AARGHH!
That 5 minute PV does not satisfy!
Image taken from http://ainokusabi.exblog.jp/

Today SJ was again asking for Junjou 13 and...
Dude Behind Counter (DBC) : The last book is book 12. 13 is not out yet.
SJ: Huh? But last time I asked.. some dude told me that 13 is out of stock.
DBC: Uh.. I think that dude is me.
SJ: OH!
Lyd: *snort*
She later claimed she was feeling embarassed.
I told her I was amused.
Then we found this thing called a Gacktionary.. or something.
We were flipping ooh-ing and aah-ing at his ass him when my phone started screaming (I say screaming because my ringtone is a Dir en grey song that starts with Kyo going 'AAAAAARGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!' I find it strangely effective).
So I pick up...
Sis: Hello? Sticky?? Why'd you leave so early!!? I wanted to ask you to help me buy a book
Me: Oh, what book?
Sis: The Gacktionary.
Me: *SNORT!*
Only because SJ just said she wanted it and we just checked the price. Anyway, I didn't have enough cash for it.

At the moment, I am obsessed with Ladytron and Ratatat (particularly Swisha).
Good shit.

SJ is beginning to feel the full effect of my recent verbal craze... *insert adjective here* and follow it up with b*i*ch.
Everytime I did it today, she went -.-

Currently reading up on the full moon thing that is supposedly taking place tonight.
The full wolf moon. (biggest, brightest.. the est-iest of the moons this year)
I looked up the different names for the moons over the year and I love it.
Jan: Full Wolf Moon
Feb: Full Snow Moon
Mar: Full Worm Moon
Apr: Full Pink Moon
May: Full Flower Moon
Jun: Full Strawberry Moon
Jul: Full Buck Moon
Aug: Full Sturgeon Moon
Sep: Full Harvest Moon
Oct: Full Hunters' Moon
Nov: Full Beaver Moon
Dec: Full Cold Moon
There are reasons behind them but a little long to type.
Check it out here -> space.com
I do realise what I find fun and interesting, others will find boring.

At the moment..

... I'm feeling slightly nervous.
I am this close to a nervous breakdown so I'm trying to give myself some therapy by remembering the times where I wasn't so worried and stressed!
I am not missing the Asahi beer this year, guys!
I kinda miss Nee On and his 'flashing'.
I haven't seen this woman in a long time.
The third wife and the husband... *aih*
Sneaking into Pavilion in the middle of the night XD
Too bad this picture was so blurry or I would've printed it and framed it.
I should print this one.
Incomplete scribbles. I liked it but now I can't find it XD

Purikura.. like 1/20048th of the many that we've taken.
Site visit in KL.. was a fun day.
I loved this exhibition in Singapore. My Mum's OCD kicked in big time while taking this picture so she kept insisting I stand there until she took a better picture.The three wives... and on other days 'sisters'.. some days we're known as FRIENDS.
The 'family'. :D
More Jogoya pictures. Those were fun, yeah?
A heritage house that my uncle worked on in Papan, Perak. I really loved it and thought he did a very good job on it.
I really won't miss Bon Odori this year. I need my Asahi!!

From yesterday and hello, today!

Bro: Yo, Sharpie Queen, can I borrow your Sharpies?
Me: Okay. *goes to get them*
Bro: Get me three colours that match!
Me: These three and these three match but I also think these three make a nice match.
Bro: *at the third option* YES!
Me: Don't press them too hard.
Bro: Okay.
Me: Don't turn my Sharpies into Blunties.
Bro: OH MY..... *bleeeeep*
Yes, the lamosity fest continues under this roof!

I ran out early this morning to meet Ms. J for my 10 o'clock appointment. Upon a very hurried arrival, I was informed that she was out sick for the day.
:O
So I asked for Mr. L instead and asked "Do you have five minutes to spare?"
He checks his watch and says "Five minutes starts now"
So I ask all I need and show him my changed poster.
He reads my summary and chuckles.
My thought "Oh dear"
Well, he approved. So I'm not sure if he was chuckling AT the summary or chuckling because it was approve-able work. Especially since I didn't write a summary, precisely.. it was more of a teaser.
Ha!

Sometimes, when I'm done with whatever meeting I have in the staffroom.. it's a born-in habit of mine to say "Thank you!" and "Bye!".. and I worry that I say them too loud sometimes :S
Half the time I find myself walking out the door with a wince on my face.

I have discovered that working to the Star Wars theme is quite effective.
Seriously.

Above is what was blogged yesterday... I forgot to post it. :

Today is stress, stress and a little bit of stress.
Usually, my old self would have gone "Ah, 4 more days, I have time!"
This time around, my self is standing on the other side of the Fence of Thought going 'Oh my God!!!! 4 more day!!!" in a more horrific way.

Saw new pictures of Toshiya.
Aaaah.
His smile! ^_^

Something that made my day...

Masayo-chan: LYD~ I broke my string!
Me: Huh?
Masayo-chan: I was tuning right.. then there's the sharp and flat.. thing? So I kept tuning towards the sharp and then my string BROKE~
Me: ... hahahhahahahahahahahahahahaha.

I don't know why I found it funny but I did.
I've personally never broken my bass' strings.. only the classical's.

Every now and then, I miss the fun times I had jamming.
And then every other time, I'm just glad it's over.

(Five million hours later)
I forgot I was blogging ha-ha and left this window open since 6:18 PM.
My eyelids are dying out.
Just drank ginseng. Urk!

Just found out today...

... that I will have to resubmit my work.
Resubmission deadline? 29th January 2010.
That is next Friday.
Judging by the amount of work I have to resubmit, I'm not sure if I can make it.
I pray they don't make me redo my exterior model or at least make that a non-priority.
Right now, I've got to get to work on redoing my plans in time for Monday.
I wonder why everybody was complaining about having to redo their 3D..
I have to redo my plans, guys.
I have decided on a few things that I won't care about... : practicality, possibility and everybody's opinion.
Screw that shit I'm gonna do what I want now.
Which is what I should have done from the start.

Now I'm hungry.
:S

Following Masayo-chan out tomorrow to pick up her bass.
She bought a B.C. Rich. Watch me envy. XD

A goooood rest....

... and a good time watching The Rocky Horror Picture Show (sans throwing of random food at screen and screaming profanity), I'm kinda feeling better about it all.
That show is probably the most random movie ever.
Right now, I'm touching up my dissertation pictures.

It's not easy...

.. to hold your emotions in check when all you want to do is scream/punch/kjck/run out/rip/tear/etc. everything around you.
But... as you probably know, that is what I do best. (Stare in awe at how I cool I seem at negative criticism because that's all you're ever going to get)
And I do it because I hate showing emotion of that sort in public.
The downside, however, is having all of that turn into tears.
The frustration makes me cry.
And that is exactly how I felt today.
The ongoing frustration of having all that I want to do shot down every other week.
The frustrationg of being told that what I want to do is not the right thing to do and I should replan.
That is what happened that caused today.
Truth be told, if God forbid one of my tutors read this, I hated what I presented today.
I hated it with every fibre of my being (if you're one for fancy cliche sayings).
Yet, I tried to look like I loved it which probably resulted in a lacklustre presentation (For example: "Yeah and those are the interior views and... yeah.")
And then to be told that I've 'disappointed' someone... that was just the last straw.
I hate disappointing anyone.
However, everytime I show something that I want to do they say "It's not possible", "It's not logical", "You should do something else", "I don't think it's workable" despite the fact that I say I want it to tie-in with my dissertation.. then I'm told "I don't want to hear about your dissertation".
Thanks. Seriously. Thanks.
I know you're not supposed to please anybody.. but honest to God, pleasing yourself doesn't work either because they don't like that shit too.

I'm gonna watch The Rocky Horror Picture Show and give my brain a break before breaking the dissertation tonight.
Claire has offered to proofread for me.. and I her.

To join the hype...

... of Glee finally showing on TV here. I'm gonna post my favourite non-tear-jerking moment from the show.

Not my favourite song in the world but Chris Colfer (Who is adorable as HECK as Kurt) dancing to it in that unitard is priceless.
This is also one of my favourite episodes.
(Yes, I couldn't wait for our TV to catch up and I've already watched the show)

-SPOILER!!!!!!-

I love when he finally tells his Dad the truth.

Finally back on the net

I've been missing since... forever.
Anyway, I had to rush like it has never been rushed since the Gold Rush on Monday.
I started rendering my exterior view at 10PM (Yes, the time is noteworthy and very important in this story).
At 3AM, in between my very screwed up model making, I run upstairs to check on the rendering.
"Rendering 0% 18353s"
I think, "Oh my Lord"
Despite the 0%, there was about 10% rendered and it was STILL BAD.
I start panicking.
At 7AM, it was about 40% rendered and I lose my cool.
I call Ray and panic, only because his tweet was the last one and I thought Clairey was already sleeping and I needed somebody to vent to.
Ray goes, "Okay okay, I'll go get ready and come over with my laptop okay? My laptop is new so it's fast"
I go, "I love you"
A little while later, he arrives while my Mum was trying to calm me down with breakfast (which kinda worked since food has as much magical healing qualities as Ivan does.. and he has alot).
He sits for his second cup of coffee while listening to me rant on and on like a baboon-loon afterwhich, I interrogated him about his random New Year breakup.
Then, we head upstairs for him to help me render my stuff. He helps me decorate a unit too which I was grateful for. I love him more now.
-I also owe him 12 polystyrene cups of Starbucks now-
-I told him one a month-
Anyway, his renderer on Sketchup is so much more awesome than mine.
And it really made the entire 3D kinda 'pop'.
By the time I was done with my presentation board (threw together haphazardly) it was already 5:30 and we went over to help Clairey. The aforementioned render was still not finished.. believe it or not! It took Ray's computer only 6 minutes to render the thing.
Then we headed to the printers at 7PM while the heavens unleashed its dam waters.
By the time I got home, it was 9PM and all I wanted to do was die.

Tuesday! This was the day that made my past two weeks a living hell but it was worth it.
I rushed like a sleepy baboon-loon at 9AM because I wanted to hand up my models fast.
I reach school with brother in tow (in my dress and all) and went to the Drawing Studio only to find NO note at the door. I called Clairey, she said "Check the sixth floor?"
I check the sixth floor and there were NO notes on the doors.
I called Clairey and she said "Check the staffroom?"
I check the staffroom and Ms. J says "Models don't need!"
I go "What?"
She says "Just your presentation boards, because there's no space"
I didn't need to rush then.. cause my presentation board was at the printers and Clairey and Ray were gonna help me pick it up and pin (which I owe them for, too).
So me and brother rush over to the registration place and we walk in to find both families up and about, dressed up and happy.
The moment we arrive, we were rushed into the room where my sister signed papers and officially became entitled to a second name - Mrs. Lee.. and in 50 years time, she'll be entitled to Madam Lee but we shall leave that for the future.
I kept looking at my Dad to see if he was gonna cry but nah, no tears on his account.
In fact, no tears on anybody's account - Good job, guys!
After that, we had a short photo-taking session courtesy of Anna (my sister's friend and photographer of the day) before heading over to lunch at Tai Thong in SS2.
DIM SUM! :D
My brother said "Is that Loh Mai Kai?"
I replied "No, it's Loh Your Kai"
A response which I immediately regretted because nobody let me forget it after that.
Anna told me I suffer from the same thing as her - Verbal Diarrhoea.
Yes, I agree.
Oh, I wore my never before worn zebra-ish dress. I liked the fact that I got a chance to wear it.
The next time you'll be hearing of this marriage is in December.
After the marriage was officiated, my PohPoh turned to my second sister and casually asked "When's your turn?"
I think she's on a grandchild-getting-married high.. particularly because my cousin also got married last year.
I'm glad that she laid off the fact that I am not even bothered to date.. which she didn't last year... XD

Today, I slept.
No, really.. that's all.
Oh, and I changed modems because apparently, my old one just decided to give up its very worthwhile existance.
I took my Dad's new AzTech which was ditched because apparently, my brother was having wireless problems.
He asked "Does it work?"
I say "Yes.... Can I keep it?"
Like it's a stray animal.
Well, it's MY stray animal and the lifeline of my life.

I'm going to crash, burn and EXPLODE tomorrow at the presentation.
My model is so unsatisfying it doesn't even have enough to leave much to be desired.

Taking a break from AutoCAD and all that CAD software bullcrap that has been plaguing me like the Black Death for the past few months.
I'm currently rushing work in time to watch my sister sign important papers on Tuesday, as was previously mentioned.
Why am I mentioning it again?
Well, it just kinda hit me that she is getting freaking married?
I know I did the customary "Yay!" at the news and we've been talking about it for the past few months.
But now.. it's like "WOW, she's getting married!"
It's kinda weird cause just a few months ago I told my Mum "I can't imagine any of us getting married.. cause I'm just so used to having both sisters around".
And while in the shower just now, I realised that I've known Leo-chan for half my life.
No, shit serious here.
10 years old.
I am 21 years old now.
I can't imagine when the time comes for December (the 'customary' dinner and stuff is then).
I wonder if I'll cry. Heck, I wonder if anybody will cry. XD

Everytime I write 'Rye-chan'.. I crave food.. Why?

Because I think of rye bread.
Sorry, Rye-chan.

On the 19th, my deadline is 4PM.

I wonder if there'll be time on that day...

ARGH!!

This is so stressful.

"Are you free on the 19th?" she says...

For me...
19th January - DEADLINE for everything.
19th January - without which, all three years will be for naught.
19th January - the end of 70% of my stress.
19th January - the day I'm NOT looking forward to.
19th January - the cause of all my stress.

For her...
19th January - the day she signs her marriage papers.

Which means...
18th January - the day everything HAS TO BE DONE AND PRINTED.

Which leads to...
Now - I die.

Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid Notebook

... Has really captured my attention...

The screen (that floats in the picture) works the dual function of both a tablet and a laptop monitor screen.
On its own, as a tablet, it has a touchscreen that allows you to scroll pictures/movies/music bla bla...
Once it clicks onto the notebook case (keyboard) it switches operating systems.
The tablet, as I saw from the review video, seems to lag a little (like my LGCookie) but the concept of is really interesting.
Has it reached our shores yet? Or do we have to wait another 6 years? XD

The worst thing about the international media reporting on the recent f-ups in the country is the fact that while they mention that 'certain parties' are causing the unrest, they also never fail to keep repeating the fact that the country has a 60% Muslim population and that the government relies heavily on their vote. It kinda makes the reader feel like all 60% are running around with torches in their hands.
:S
Or at least that was how I felt reading the reports.
That's not the case.

Just sent my plans to print. (I think I speak too fast for the guy)
Gotta go pick 'em up later.. maybe I'll go at around 2-3PM.
Mum not around to accompany me to Kepong. I wanna go find that art shop there.
Or else I'd go to the one in Sunway. Ah, blast it.. I'd just go to Sunway first.
The most important thing is I need model board etc. anyway.

Tonight is another night in PWTC. :S
I hope the workers there will be more efficient than they were yesterday.

I read a REALLY sad manga until 5AM last night.
It wasn't as sad as Bronze or... the like but I very nearly cried along.
Speaking of Bronze, yesterday while working, these Bronze/Zetsuai songs kept playing on my phone (I was listening) and I kept getting that emo feeling that I always get when reading or watching Bronze/Zetsuai.
It's not a good feeling to be working with.

I'm tired/wired/wiped out/pooped from a day spent at PWTC.
Had to hang tassels, cover chairs.. bla bla bla... for some event tomorrow.
Plus, the painters were in and they painted my pants and NOBODY told me. I only found out when I came home. XD Hopefully, nobody noticed due to the dark lights.
(pea)NUT's car broke down along the way. In the FAST LANE. Man, it was like attempting suicide whenever you tried to check the hood.
Need to start work now... wonder if I'll sleep.. :S

This morning, I woke up to really disturbing news. My sister sent me a message telling me to update myself on 'assumption bomb'.
(I know I'm one of the MANY Malaysian's that is gonna be blogging about this but I was raised as one of the people they're trying to blow up... XD)
I didn't get it. I didn't understand what she was getting at. I thought somebody tried to assume something and failed (Ha-Ha, I know).
I found her tweet and discovered that someone tried to burn Assumption.
(They did manage to burn another church and apparently, according to Claireeey, Life Chapel burned as well)
Dude, that church is right outside my primary school.
(pea)NUT goes to that church.
There was a slight feeling of panic that overcame me because I am VERY aware of all the tales that we get from overseas, even our cluster-island neighbour, and at that moment, I wasn't aware of how bad it really was.
Oh, it's bad alright, bad.
Well, not "I'm-gonna-chop-you-into-pieces-if-you-don't-do-what-we-say" bad but generally, burning a place of worship is bad. It felt like Norway during the rise of black metal.. (Don't get it? Try Wikipedia!) but I like black metal.
People who know me know I'm generally not the most religious person you can find. I am a self-admitted agnostic-type person but I'm not completely immune to shit like this.
Then I heard of the 'smashing of cars in Bangsar/PJ'. (I was receiving my news via SMS and through Nut's BlackBerry cause I was stuck in PWTC the entire day)
The police said it was a rumour because when they arrived in Bangsar, there were no cars with smashed windows.
My first thought was - Hello? If someone smashes my windscreen in, you think I'm gonna be leaving my car there with a gaping hole in its front for you to find?
And apparently, no smashes = not true.
Right.
Then I heard that (pea)NUT's aunt got her car smashed by a 'random' flying projectile.
Hmmm? Hmmmm... *nod nod*
I understand they're not pleased with the court rulings but can't they just be civilised and fight back with the court? -.-
Then I come home and Mum and Bro were emo-ing in the kitchen with me.
My Mum was feeling very emo because my grandma noticed that CNN reported on it and "Yet again we are on the international news circuit for bad shit that happens!" was what I said.
I think everyone should listen to Zen music and calm the hell down (pun intended).

Tomorrow is tear down in PWTC... again.
Thank God their dinner is supposed to finish early (8PM!) so tear down will hopefully end fast.
AutoCAD, here I come!

I watched Torchwood CoE trailer and 'Dear God, it scared the holy mushrooms outta me!!!!!'
I get creeps thinking about it! ARGH!

The 7 Ballsiest Ways Anyone Ever Quit Their Job
Hilarious! Especially the games that were created.. the Mario one was funny as hell.
These guys totally revolutionised the concept of a resignation letter.
After this, no matter how inventive I get with my possible future resignation letter(s).. I'd always just come up short.

Neil Patrick Harris won the #biggaybattle!
I feel sad that John Barrowman didn't win (damn) but I kinda expected NPH to win due to Twitter statistics.
JB might've gotten the most tweets (from my observation) but NPH got the most followers. XD

With all that done.. Had a mini tutorial session this morning and was joined by Claireeey and Alex.
Showed him our posters, he gave us feedback and we left.
Oh, I also paid RM7 for an overdue library book.
OUCH!
After returning home, I actually watched 5 minutes of telly (I haven't switched that box on for awhile due to homework) before I left for my brought forward finger-bending session.
On the way back from that, I called Michelle asking her if she wanted to go out and she said "Okay" so we met after lunch (roti canai, for me).
After we walked into a shop, she said "I'm lazy to shop" and I agreed so we sat at Starbucks for the remainder of the day.
At 5, she exclaimed "It's already 5!" and we left.

Just watched a clip from the movie Legion.. where Archangel Gabriel was fighting the main dude.
Wings as shields.. awesome.
I don't know much about this movie/story but do they only show Gabriel? Do they have the other 6 Archangels? Particularly Uriel?

Speaking of Angels, I saw an encyclopedia today that really made me interested.
It was sort of a record of all the evil spirits that is said to exist.
Aaah...

http://www.steelheadstudio.com/100cupcakes/
Another awesome website. 100 game inspired cakes.
My favourites include Final Fantasy (Cloud's sword.. why not Sephiroth's?), Space Invaders, Rock Paper Scissors, Halo, Minesweeper, Mortal Kombat and Spin The Bottle.

Taking a breather...

...
...
...

Right at this momeng, being able to say 'I am bored' is such a luxury.
I wish I had that luxury.
I regret the many times I have repeatedly complained that I was bored.
I will no longer complain.
In fact, from now on, I will enjoy every 'bored' moment I have.
This is what happens when you get two precious weeks off from classes and you don't do any work.

There appears to be a glitch in my FFIII game.
I'm not sure if it's a glitch but it sure as hell is pissing me right off.
Rye-chan, did you play FFIII?
If you did, what button do you press to un-board the ship after the viking cave?
By right, it should be 'B'.. I suppose but everytime I press that button, nothing happens.
How in hell do you un-board the damn ship?
'Y' makes me speak to Desch. 'X' enters the menu. 'A' is to agree not un-board.
It's all so annoying. I accidently boarded the ship instead of heading straight to the temple.

[Speaking of FFIII, I watched this guy rant over how he hates Final Fantasy in general.. it was so hilarious! I loved it when he said "THERE ARE DUDES IN FINAL FANTASY?!?!"... HAHAH and they had a good picture of Sephiroth]

I met Michelle on Sunday for a bit of a drink.
... No, not drink as in 'alcoholic drink'.. more like lemon tea.. XD
Updated each other on current news revolving around our lives.
Nothing much on this side.. lol but alot going on on her side.
She wants to go to Sg. Wang to shop cheap and I wanna go too.
Hopefully, I'll have that few hours to spare.. :S

Marilyn Manson is good accompaniment while doing homework.
Mobscene.. hell yes.

This whole #biggaybattle on Twitter is immensely exciting.
Never have I been this excited on Twitter before.
The fight is between Neil Patrick Harris and John Barrowman... there are many others and I very nearly voted Sir Ian because he was Gandalf.
(Come on, do you really need to ask me who I voted for? I voted the Captain!)
I was a little surprised when I read Neil Gaiman's tweet (I'm one of his million followers) in support for John Barrowman as well.. and he then proceeded to invent the hashtag #biggaybattle and it's now the hashtag to use (though there's many more.. i.e #votebarrowman)
The only reason why it is so exciting is because the celebrities started backing up their favourite gay guy :D
It was at risk of becoming a little messy and nasty (as all viral fights tend to be) but it seems nice and courteous enough now.
Oh well, I can't wait for the results! Knowing my sleeping hours, I will be awake to find out as it happens. :D

So cute... <3

Kinokuniya does not carry Boris Vian.
I just realised that Kinokuniya's literature section has never failed to disappoint me.

My head hurts like hell at the moment.
I managed to get rid of it temporarily.
It's back worse than ever. I hate taking painkillers but at the moment, I wouldn't mind.

In Day 2...

.. lo and behold, I am hooked!

Luneth, Ingus, Arc and I-Forgot-Her-Name

To Final Fantasy 3 for the DS.
It's so different from the original Famicom version (It was Famicom, right?)
I mean, they have names now... if I'm not mistaken, they didn't have names back then, only job descriptions.
I am quite into the Red Mage's outfit. More than the Black Mage and the White Mage. The Monk's outfit can jump off a cliff. I'm also quite into Luneth but we won't go there (his chibi is soooo adorable!)
(I find it difficult to choose jobs according to what is needed because I keep wanting four Red Mages running around).
What I find slightly hilarious is how much Ingus' hair defies natural laws of gravity. He either buys hairspray wholesale or gravity in the FF world works differently.

My sister bought me a Rubik's Cube keychain while in Penang.
In all honesty, I'm slightly excited.
I do not know why but I cannot wait to see it.
I cannot wait to solve it.

A descendant of Bram Stoker has written a sequel for Dracula... (!)

I'm not sure if it's old news but I only discovered it today.
I was so excited.
I'm kinda afraid it won't be as good as the original... but then again, perhaps I should change my expectations as this isn't Bram Stoker writing but a completely different person.

Here we go again... (Super long new-year-ushering post)

... is what I think as party-go-ers ooh and aah over brightly burning money (fireworks).
I won't even start on what it is doing to the air with its smoke.
As I was fighting mummies and skeletons in the Sealed Cave in Final Fantasy 3 (the remade version for the Nintendo DS), I hear the fireworks go off and I begin to reflect on the past 10 years of my life.
And here we go!

2000 - I was 12. I was best friends with SJ for TWO days. I was getting fantastic results for maths (never below an A, mind you). I was being an angsty pre-teen. I hated science. I began liking N'Sync.
2001 - I was 13. I believe this was the year my growth ended.. pre-maturely but I could be wrong. I scored a 90% for Geography and was doing lousy with maths. I became an angsty teen. I still hated science. I LOVED N'Sync.
2002 - I was 14. This was the year SJ, Nut, Shari and I discovered we had 'dirty little secrets' (choice words) and we got close. I was still an angsty teen. I hated science. I still loved N'Sync. Nut bought me Snowball and I fell in love with snowmen.
2003 - I was 15. This was the year that made me realise how much I loved being on my own without 'relationships'. I hated all subjects except for art and began drawing human figures as opposed to random patterns that I used to do (I also decided then that I wanted to do art for life). I slowly moved out of my angsty teen stage. I hated science (loved pink) and I still loved N'Sync.
2004 - I was 16. The four of us got split up early on in the year due to random bouts of arguments, changes and generally it all boils down to teen angst (How young, we were). I was still a sworn single-loving person and I hated all subjects though I did exceptionally well for accounts (Lo!) and I still loved art even though we had a teacher who wanted to curse us all sick. It was my honeymoon year in school (no government exams). I hated pink (it became overrated) and loved black. Okay, cut the crap.. I still love N'Sync even now so screw that line. I went to China and discovered an unfamiliar love for shoes.
2005 - I was 17. Didn't realise that Nut changed schools due to bad behaviour. I realised just how much I loved my introverted self. Surprisingly, I passed my SPM. I was excited that I was finally gonna go to school especially for art. It was generally, an uneventful year. I spent most of the year sleeping in class.
2006 - I was legally 18! Started my foundation in art. Surprisingly, was reunited with Nut when we discovered we ended up going to the same college. Really looked up to one of my tutors for his individualistic ways and views on life and the fact that he saw my scribbles (the random patterns I have been drawing for my whole life) and said "Wow! Look at this girl go. You can sell that!". Met a whole new set of people from very different walks of life. Quote of the year is Nut saying on the first day "Look at that guy in front! LOOK AT HIS NAILS!" (in referrence to Raymond's nails which are by the way, super nice). It marks the first time I painted a horse... purple in watercolour (and it was gorgeous)
2007 - 19 and life ended. Moved on to my first year in IAD. I was very hyped and enthusiastic about it eventhough, technically, IAD was my second choice (fine arts and history tied for first place but was pushed outta the nominee box due to lack of good schools). I enjoyed the whole year. Had loads of fun. I decided I shall stop eating shark fin-anything.
2008 - I became 20 with a good steamboat dinner with good friends. I was in my second year in IAD. Expectations was raised so high that at times I just wanted to give up and just felt like a failure. The management of my finances also improved this year. I received my Nintendo DS. I began to drift further away from JRock because it was on the generic highway. Started listening to rock of Scandinavian origins.. which led to some Norwegian black metal but we won't harp on that (awesome batshit, b*tches). Worked for an iconic 3 months in a children's clothes store with Claireeey (Merry Berry) where we ate, talked, played, slept, folled around... and oh yeah, worked together. Learned just how much I disliked kids.. and irritating parents.
2009 - I'm now 21. It is scary, in retrospect.. how quickly time has flown by. I have known Nut for 14 years. SJ for 11 years. Shari for 10 years. I've even known my college mates for 3 years already. I'm graduating mid-next year. I'm currently so bogged down by work that I find myself wondering how I have the time to write this. My book collection increased massively this year. I decided that I will stop doing the band thing because the people that I was jamming with were quite.. crap.. approach to music-wise. Advice: Never play music to satisfy others. That's all.

2010 - What will happen in my 22nd year?
Mars will be opposite Earth on the 29th of January.
Partial lunar eclipse - June 26th.
July 11th - total solar eclipse.
Total lunar eclipse on December 21st.
Burj Dubai will be completed January 4th.
March 10th and Ivan will turn 4... (",)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!
AKEMASHITE OMEDETOU!
SELAMAT TAHUN BARU!
*repeat above in chinese*