Monday, April 30, 2007

I know wants wrong with this party?!?!?! It's Totally Tame!






Arriving in my dad's car, I got out, looking the best I can. This is when I noticed, Samuel and Yuk Hei jumping out. I scared the living s**h out of me. I was angry but laughing. They told me they came an hour before (5.30PM?!?!?!) due to a mistake made by Samuel. Then, we chilled out for a while, trying to get photos of Mr. Chang's gf. We tried for about ten minutes then gave up. Before we walked into the ballroom, we saw Mr. Goh and Mrs. Yap together! We caught up with Juventino and Desmond outside. We played with our phones and swapped around. Not long later, Jia Hao and Shankkar arrived. We went into the ballroom to get a drink and walked out, still searching for our classmates. I received many messages from Ryan who asked who is here and what to bring. Sean Mak came eventually and so did Ryan. Then, with arrival of Mr Chang, the nine of us made a grand opening. Ryan and Shankkar went on a girl-hunting spree. We Saw Ms Yam and took pictures of her. I also took Mr. Chang's picture. He told me not to. Obviously, he was camera-shy. The nine of us wanted to see Mr. Goh. So we went into the dinning hall, reserved our seats and went to Mr. Goh table. There, we took photos of him, paparazzi style. But we could never get a clear shot. Damn! Then, I got everyone to crowd around him and I took a clear shot. I tried to get photos of Mr. Goh and Mrs. Yap together (they were sitting together and were seen together most of the time). When the MC, arrived and announced the guest of honour (Bro Paul, principal of CJC), my table people were talking away. When people clapped, we joined in. But the MC and our principle were really funny on stage. We ate after praying. Juventino and Desmond both helped to serve others. Good job guys. I brought home the menu so you guys reading can see (I added description too) Cold Dish Combination (octopus, chicken, duck, jellyfish) Double-boiled Chicken Soup with Four Treasures (Pretty tasty and on this dish Juven was a rubbish bin but he did not mind) Sauteed Prawns with Cashew Nuts, Celery, Carrots and Bell Peppers in Yam Ring (all I tasted was the prawns and yam rings) Steamed Chicken with Ginseng and Wolfberries served in Lotus Leaf (God knows how many servings I took) Steamed Garoupa with Superior Soya Sauce and Corriander Leaves (The fish with filled with bones but juicy also the word 'Superior' says all) Braised Black Mushrooms with Abalone Mushrooms in Spinach. Braised Ee-Fu Noodles with Pine Mushrooms and honey Peas (sorry folks, missed these two dishes. Went to hang around. At these dishes, Yuk Hei drank his FOURTEENTH CUP OF COKE) Chilled Mango Cream with Sago and Pomelo (SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST!!!). Then people began to leave. I wanted to take more photos of Mr. Goh and Mrs Yap but they left. Dang! So It's left with the nine of us. We talked and did stuff and dared Shankkar to go to the huge toilet alone to prove Shankkar was a man. But he wasn't one because we went in too.
Summing up, the party at our table was tame, too tame in fact. Mr. Goh and Mr. Chang are camera-shy and Mrs Yap is together with Mr. Goh. Yuk Hei is the winner of 'The Most Coke Drank In This Dinner'. Kyle did not show up. The food was good. The video was good too but the tunes were very BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!

Monday, April 16, 2007

Camp Wannaweep or Jumpforjoy? (Orientation Camp)

Great. Just great. They had to start the year with a camp! Please let us sleep inside the school. I thought to myself as I stared at the school diary. Fortunately, I was able to postpone my 'fate' for a week, giving me time to prepare. Like a toddler entering a haunted house, I dreaded each passing day. On the day of the camp, I wore a fake smile on my face, trying to stay optimistic, unaware of the 'dangers' lurking in the shadows for the Secondary Ones of Saint Josephs Institution...
How bad could the camp be, right? I told myself before the camp while my classmates expressed their excitement in many ways. My heart raced as the PSL (Peer Surport Group) arrived. Imagine the PSL as dinosaurs about to prey on chickens, which are the Secondary Ones by the way, then you would know how I felt. To contrust on what I felt, the PSL were nice people, like vegetarain dinosaur. One PSL by the name of Johnny related to me quite well, like birds of a feather. He treated me like his younger brother while I looked up to him as my elder brother. I was lucky that he was in charge of my group. Plus, there was another PSL who shared my interest in music. Jarrold, that was his name, was also in hockey, the CCA (co-curricular I was planning to join). He was not around most of the time, due to hockey tournaments, but when he was, he always brought life to the dead. The only disadvantage about him is he is sometimes strict. Timothy was the final PSL in charged of my group. Although he was in different class as Jarrold and Johnny, he fit in quite well not only with them but also with us. I still see them often but we do not engage in long conversations, maybe a hello or quick question.
The camp was enjoyable, on the contary to my thoughts. My vast knowledge of music paid off like a charm. Many of the songs sung during the camp, I have either heard of or knew almost by heart, giving me no problem in singing along. The activities were fun and rewarding too. Many of my classmates had a little leadership qualities in them. Maybe my form teacher would have a hard time choosing the class chairman once I retired.
The camp had almost all good points. Even three months after the camp, I cannot find any bad points. Friendship, trust and co-operation was both put to the test and gained. I found myself saying something I never thought I would say. I dreaded to enter but dreaded to leave as well.