Monday, January 8, 2018

School's Out For Me

Finally! I managed to log into my Blogger account after so long.  I've wanted to post something a while back but eventually found out the computer that I've been using was under a different email account this whole time, therefore I couldn't sign in here. What did I do after that scenario? Nothing. I had no clue of what I should probably do at that moment. Clearly I wasn't bright enough to figure it out sooner, but at least I'm here today. Besides, nothing out of the ordinary has happened to me for the last couple of months.......WRONG!!!

I FINISHED MY HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION LAST YEAR<3<3<3

My high school held a pretty amazing graduation ceremony at The Pearl Kuala Lumpur International Hotel on 30th September 2017. What made that occasion even more special was that the graduation robe that my friends and I wore was our school's own graduation robe and not a rental one like those used by other students before us. The grand looking ballroom where we listened to speeches, received our certificate of completing high school and most definitely ate till our hearts can't contain (mainly me from what I can see) totally made me feel like I'm in a movie. Majority of my friends rather take endless amount of photos together than eating all the food because.....they looked super nice in their clothes. If you attended a public school in Malaysia, you would certainly not miss a chance to wear normal clothes during any school events since we were told to wear uniforms daily. Ugghhh! The good part about it is that we won't get judged by the types of clothes we'd be wearing tho. Secondly, they didn't have enough time to savor the bittersweet moment as they had a bus to catch, return their graduation robes and eat in an hour. Lucky for me I went with my parents. So I basically chilled the whole day. 

Sadly I didn't get to take a class picture with all my friends. They didn't call me to join them even though we were sitting at the same table. I guess they didn't bother to do it since they didn't want to disturb my so-focused eating session.I felt grateful that my parents were there for me or I'd be completely lost. I was disappointed but I couldn't blame them. I've only been with them for just a year while they've stayed together for longer than I would know. I'm practically a stranger but that's what I have to sacrifice in order to be in the class I belong, where I can keep up with my studies. They were nice people anyways. We had good laughs throughout the year. Senior year was the best because at times I feel like I can mingle well with them and talk random stuff.  I even got invited to my friend's house during Eid and everyone was there. It comes to show that you win some and you lose some. But I couldn't ask for a cooler class like the one I had in Form 5.

I TOOK THE BIGGEST EXAM IN MY LIFE

Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) was a scary phase of 2017 for me. 11 years of learning in primary and secondary school and it all led to this? I had mixed emotions while being in this process honestly. A part of me is ready, at the same time another part is just freaking out. I knew I did revision on topics that can help me gain lots of marks as well as understanding what each particular question wants. I even took several previous SPM papers so that I can get use to the pattern. However, some subjects weren't as how I hoped it'd be. On the bright side, I was sitting the 4 week exam (6th November-28th November 2017) alone in a separate room from my friends as I was allowed to get extra time on the papers. This is due to the fact that I had an eyesight problem but it won't stop me from tagging along with other kids my age. Being all by yourself in a spacious room as you are constantly under the supervision of a teacher you don't know ( teachers from other school so that it would be a fair exam) would sound terrifying to most students, but for me it kept me calm as I had the opportunity to think thoroughly and not be distracted at all cost. All in all, I'm glad it is all over. Once I finished my final paper which was Basic Economics, my mum took photos of me around school grounds as that would be the last time where my school uniform sees the light of day. Did I mention I left school at 6 pm that day. I always leave the school gates hours later than normal students would due to different timetables. My parents celebrated by taking me out to A&W. We had ice cream waffles and watched Disney's Coco in TGV Cinemas. It was an unforgettable day for sure.

NO MORE SCHOOL FOR THIS GIRL ;)))) 

So many things had happened truthfully but I'll save it up for next time.
(just follow my Instagram account because I'm way active there haha) 
 

  

Sunday, March 26, 2017

25th March Madness 2k17 Edition

Just by reading the title, you would surely know what this whole post is all about if you are a Directioner like me. As sad as this may sound to others who don't share the love of admiring 4 official members of the pop punk English-Irish band One Direction, excluding ZAYN (don't get me wrong, he still has a special place in my heart), I continuously devote my time towards them via social media more than I should've compared to the time of their highest peak of fame which was around 2012-2015 (in my opinion).



That moment was obviously expected. Boy bands have their seasons and when their time is up, they choose to go apart for the better. It truly showed me the importance of living in the moment with the ones you love before it becomes part of a  history that you wish you could experience again. Time goes on and there's nothing we could do about it.

STOP!

That's enough of the sad stories.........now let's get to the good ones!

As we all know, the date 25th March plays a big role in the 1d fandom.

On 25th March 2015, Zayn Malik officially departed the band after 5 strong years together (including their X-Factor days in 2010)

On 25th March 2016, Zayn released his FIRST SOLO ALBUM Mind Of Mine. I guess he kept that particular 1d vibe of being able to make a complete album of original and memorable songs.

THIS YEAR......

We got a lot on our plate and I don't know where to begin.
Well, here goes......

1) Liam Payne and Cheryl Cole's BABY BOY was safely delivered that day. Aaaaaahhhhh!
    I can't believe Daddy Directioner is actually a legit dad now. And a baby boy? They haven't decide on what to name him but let's hope that he and Freddie Tomlinson becomes best friends and form One Direction 2.0. Just kidding.....but just imagine of it. PS it was my sister's idea, love her.

2) Louis Tomlinson performed somewhere idk that day. Yay, go Lou!

3) It was Jay's (Louis' late mother) birthday.

4) It was Zayn's first year anniversary of his first solo album M.O.M. So proud of him :)

5) Second anniversary of 1d being a four piece act.

6) And last but not least......

HARRY STYLES FINALLY SHOWED A SHORT VIDEO/ TEASER/ TRAILER OF HIS SOLO DEBUT SINGLE! MARK YOUR CALENDARS BECAUSE APRIL 7TH IS GOING TO BE A GREAT ONE!

The clip was real, no edits what so ever. It was him for real. The vid had a dramatic piano playing in the background. He walks slowly out of the thick smoke in a dark room. At this point I start to question whether it was him. That was until I saw his hand with his recognizable tattoos like the mermaid one. He was reaching out for a door that led him to bright light aka the outside world. It portrays his movement of ready to share his music to the public. I would be lying if I said he didn't look SO HOT while opening the door. Just by opening the door, I get butterflies. But that's not the only thing that gave me a rush. Before ending the video, he gave a tense glare into the camera lense with those dreamy beautiful emerald green eyes. After that, the words APRIL 7TH  popped up and the video ended, leaving millions of people speechless.

I know my description on Harry's story is the longest. That's because I seem to adore him more and more each day. Whatever happens he wouldn't be where he is right now if it wasn't for the 4 guys who made his life incredible too.

BTW where is Niall? Just chillin'?
Yup, ttink so. He's probably doing some charity work, play golf, perform This Town or secretly going backpacking idk.

Oh and........Zayn released a new song called Still Got Time featuring PARTYNEXTDOOR!

That's it for now.
Forgive me for the lack of inserting pictures for this post. I'm running out of time. Tomorrow is a school day after 1 week of school break and things can get crazy messy on a Sunday night.

2017 is gonna be amazing. I can feel it.

Monday, January 2, 2017

Scream Queens Season 2 Review

You might be wondering why I am blogging about this horror comedy series at the beginning of 2017 instead of writing a summary on what I've accomplished in 2016 or do a regular new year's resolution post like anybody else would. However I decided to go for a different approach this time. Besides, new year was 2 months ago according to the Islamic calendar yet most of us are used to the idea of using the perpetual calendar. It's a fact we can't deny. Still, what matters is that we make an effort in knowing the truth even if it's by taking small steps at a time. Surely we will know what's right and wrong.

Back to the main topic, yes, it's no secret that I am a big fan of FOX's hit series Scream Queens from the very first season. How did I bumped into the show? Well, that's what big sisters are for. My sister introduced me to the show even before it aired on television through their eye-catching promo poster. It's hard to not fangirl over the long list of familiar TV stars I've watched back in primary school. Nick Jonas, aka my first crush, Keke Palmer from Nickelodeon's True Jackson VP, Lea Michelle from Glee, Ariana Grande, aka Cat Valentine from Victorious and the talented Emma Roberts from Unfabulous. To be honest, I didn't have any memory of watching Unfabulous back in the days. It was probably because I was too little to understand the story. You have to admit most of the good TV shows were available around the early 2000s and you'd probably find me glued to Higglytown Heroes daily at that time. 

Now I enjoy feasting my eyes on thriller sitcoms that tend to make my dad question my choice of visual entertainment. In the end he did not mind me watching the show after seeing I was not traumatized by the endless killing every episode. But that doesn't mean I am not afraid of whatever happened in the episodes. I was and still am scared about it but this particular show gave me some valuable lessons. Underneath all the illogical plots, you can find some gold if you look harder into it.

I finished my Scream Queens Season 2 marathon yesterday and it was an unresolved one yet again. Will there be season 3 this year? I don't want to spill all the details on season 2 of Scream Queens but all I can say is that the finale was an unexpected one considering it was its 10th episode and season 1 had 13 episodes if I'm not mistaken. I even read a random writer's synopsis from that particular episode for further confirmation. From what I saw, the story might take a turn to the past during the Kappa days.

Season 2 has been a plentiful with new casts such as Taylor Lautner, aka Sharkboy or Jacob from Twilight and John Stamos from the iconic Full House. They have truly made the viewers more fond towards the life of a highly skilled doctor.

If I could choose a word to describe the killer(s) motive, yes, there is more that one killer- spoiler alert- it would be REVENGE!
Simple as that.

Sadly due to the predictable story line, many people lost interest in the series.

But I am there to support Scream Queens all the way.

<3<3<3

Thursday, December 1, 2016

Shower, Pizza, Starbucks

November has been a good month for me and I can't wait for more lazy days before next year's rush.Not only have I spent a lot of time with my family watching movies, hilarious TV sitcoms at home, going out to the malls and seeing relatives along the way, but I also got to indulge myself in the way a sixteen year old would dream of.

29 November 2016 (Tuesday)

A few months ago, my family and I walked into Typo (a.k.a one of my favourite stores) and I did my usual window shopping session in finding inspiration to make some hipster-style DIY projects. Since I would have a lot of free time by my side at the moment, might as well occupy them by turning my artsy mode on. As I looked observantly through the shelves arranged with colourful quoted notebooks, pencil box and novelties, my dad called out my name from the other end of the store, wanting to show me something he found out at the gadget section.

As my dad he knows me very well and there is no doubt that he would label me as his daughter who loves to sing in the shower almost all the time. I hate to admit it but I really enjoy letting my vocals out in echoed bathrooms feeling like I'm recording a track in a professional studio.

Back on the main topic, my dad introduced me to probably one of the most genius thing any shower singer like me would want to have in their hands and it was a shower speaker.

Imagine having to hear to your favourite songs while getting ready for the day without worrying your device being damaged. How fun is that?

It is operated by connecting the waterproof speaker with our smartphones through Bluetooth. You can adjust the volume, skip to the next song and other things you would normally do on a portable music player (MP3) with the simple 5 buttons on the speaker itself. You can even receive phone calls too. What makes the speaker more practical is that it can be attached to the walls or any flat surfaces by using the suction cups that plays as the speaker's base. That way you can save space and prevent slippage.

Did I buy it at Typo?
Nope.
Why?
Because the price was not affordable and unreasonable.

Little to my expectation, my dad did his search in finding the exact speaker online with a much pleasant cost. I was super hyped up when it finally arrived at my house and it made me feel so excited to take a shower for no reason. Now I'm motivated to get a proper cleanse on a daily basis. So far I've been using it every time I'm in the shower and I'm so thankful abah purchased it for me.



30 November 2016 (Wednesday)

My family and I wrapped up the month by ordering pizza from Pizza Hut for dinner as well as washing down our throats with a few Starbucks drinks. 




  

 




My sister and I made a quick stop at a bakery before going back home for some takeaway pizzas abah ordered for us.






All in all it was a great day.

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Back At It Again

It has been 5 months since I've last blogged on this channel and now we're less than 35 days away to enter 2017. Who knew time would slip away that fast, huh?

Classroom Biz

Clearly a lot has happened the past 11 months of 2016 and I'm still wondering how I got through all the obstacles of being a Form 4 student with doubts on carrying heavy-loaded subjects (to me personally) that I'm having trouble keeping up with the pace. Being a girl with a limited sight ability truly made it harder for me to focus on little details such as problems that required long calculation in finding the answer or even doing some scientific experiments in the lab for all that matter. Basically Science stream was out of the picture. Still I faced other bumps along the way. The important thing now is that I am feeling comfortable with the final decision I've made with the help of my mom for next year's learning session. It was really crucial as 2017 will be the year I will sit for SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) as the last big test that sums up the unforgettable 11 years of schooling. Make it 12 years including preschool days.

What will happen afterwards?
Better keep my mind on what's surely planned ahead for me and that is SPM for now.

Daily Mates

At the same time I made good new friends in class and had the feeling of forming my own dream squad even though you will most likely spot me eating at the canteen or sitting at my table alone.

On the bright side almost everybody in school recognizes me, so I didn't felt lost from time to time.

Dynamic Duo

I even had the chance to reunite with my old close friend, Chrysa who I've shared the sweetest school memories with when we were 12. I don't know if it was fate but the day my heart was moved to ask my parents if I could meet up with Chrysa was the day she contacted me on the phone out of the blue and the rest was history. How does 4 hours of chatting at a restaurant sounds?

You couldn't shut us down even if you tried.

Skipping School

Yes, I have to admit that this year I've missed several school days than usual.It's not because of sudden haze situation like last year. Days after the final exams where teachers are busy filling up their time on marking students' papers are surely on the 'ditch-school-list'. If I had a friend who I can talk to from morning till school ends, then I'll consider coming to school. But that's not an option right now.

Surprise, Surprise!

I finally got the once-in-a-lifetime iconic CHICKEN POX! 
2 weeks of crazy icthiness, plentiful coconut drinks and no school. Sounds like a vacation to me, minus the icthy part. Sad part was that I was quarantined which meant I was trapped in my own home for good. My family cancelled an outing to a public park (if I'm not mistaken) because of this unexpected event. The only time I went out during those periods was visits to the clinic.Best part was I had the excuse to rest the whole day everyday as part of the healing process.Me and my bed became best friends ever since.

Last Day For 2016 (25/11/16)

That day was a hectic one for me. I chased after teachers settling some school stuff like:
  • getting test papers
  • getting Form 5 textbooks 
  • seeing the vice principal
  • retrieving my karaoke contest prize (yes, I sang in front of the school again)
  • and etc
But it kept me away from being bored to death loitering around in the school hall ALONE1
Plus the teachers never mind the fact I was walking around school by myself. It didn't felt suspicious to them, I guess.

As the cherry on top of the sundae, since it was a pleasant day in my perspective, I joined the Instagram-famous MANNEQUIN CHALLENGE for the very first time. I can proudly say I've done one in my life.

GOALS ACHIEVED!

And it got more than 1000 views on my friends IG account. Did I mention he walk right pass by me like so close, you'll have no problem searching for me in the video clip. 

I'm really glad I stayed in the school hall for the last 30 minutes before holiday session commenced.
They even played the song 'See You Again' from the Fast & Furious 7 movie as we all exited the hall for the last time this year. Sadly I had no idea where the rest of my classmates were that moment, so I soaked in all the feels by myself and walked out for my dad's car.

 
Now it's time to party.
WOOHOO!



Friday, July 1, 2016

Weekend Before Eid

Here we are, guys!

The last 5 days of fasting for 1437H. Honestly, I'm sad to see this special month slowly reaching its end point not knowing whether we'd still have the chance to reunite with it next year or not. All I know is that whatever I've been doing lately is all because of my own actions and no other factors, so I better start realizing all my wrongdoings other than blaming them on people around me or disturbance from the unseen. I know it's late to look at things that way right now but it's better to be late than never.

No matter how hard we try to improve ourselves during this holy time, we can't help but to turn back into the same old self we were any other day in this 365 cycle. Has it become a part of us? Are we the monsters we really are? I just don't know. Only Allah knows the answer.

I'm ashamed.

I'm disappointed.

I'm confused.

Why does some people say life is easy when it's actually not? Every time when something good comes in the way, something unexpected would be waiting for its queue to strike hard on us.

It truly shows patience must be earned. A strong heart is needed to overcome what life throws at you from every direction. Iman is our only hope to survive in this cruel world.

And I don't wanna lose it..............

May this Ramadan bring a new goal to achieve, a new promise to fulfill, a new journey to encounter.
For a brighter now and tomorrow.

Amin<3<3<3