Oh my, blogger has undergone a face lift too!

Just like my blog:)

I'm really inanely pleased. This is the nicest semi-website I have ever owned, or rather--the first one I have. Really quite pretty, and I'm quite proud of it, though none of it was my effort. But its ok, I've learned to claim credit without any qualms.

Another thing I'm really happy about: my tuition pupil canceled tuition today! He had some lit review or something. HAHA. His exam tomorrow, his problem. I have Fulfilled My Responsility by setting aside time to teach him--he canceled it HIMSELF. So it's HIS FAULT if he fails. Anyway, the mid-years is only 30%, so I can just bug him for the final year exam.

That brings me to the slot I'm supposed to have with him on Thursday. ARGH. There's a council meeting on that day, we were just briefed. It's one of our final ones and I don't want to miss it, BUT HOW? His science exam is on Friday, and he just told me he doesn't understand acids and bases and IT'S TESTED. And I've agreed, and he's clinging on to me like a lifeline now because of HIS SLACKING beforehand. I'm supposed to revise the topics with him. SHITshitshit. How? HOw? Which to go for? I will have to figure it out.

I find it rather strange how it is that people now seem to place very low regard on an individual's drive to seek financial independence. Not that I have any contention with people who wish to concentrate on their studies, but I'm getting rapidly sick of those (only a proportion of people, but still a proportion) who stare at me strangely and ask--what about your studies/CCA responsibilities etc? And give me weird expressions that say: "tsk tsk, what young people would sacrifice for money." Bleah.

The statement is true, though (but irritating all the same), it is for the money. I enjoy the freedom of not worrying everytime I have to pay $4/5/6/2 for Physics/CHemistry/Econs/Maths funds. When I need to buy a TYS/Common Test Papers etc, I no longer have to think of replanning my budget and face the possible need of ASKING MY MUM FOR MONEY AGAIN. I hate that man. I feel like I'm a drain--there's no end. And the thought that thus far, my education kept having no return despite so much investment had been bugging me no end.

Though consciously I know that my parents can actually afford it, I can always pay back by being filial and whatnot when I've grown up and graduated and am earning big bucks, and of course they would always want me to do well in my studies more than anything...but I still want to be more self-reliant. A bit dumb, this instinct, but I've yearned to be financially independent for some time, even before JC.

So there. Though I have to keep certain unsaid promises, like giving extra-tuition during their exams when I'm in the midst of common tests, CCA activities...but it's worth it. It helps that both my tuition pupils are nice, unspoiled individuals. I've grown to be quite fond of them.

Another happy thing--Hui Fen liked her birthday present! Genuinely, not some polite response:) At least it was worth the effort I took to get it: just before the Physics test too! Two hours walking up and down, I spent. It was Yiling's brilliant idea though, to give an engraved bracelet.

I was having a look at Yiling's photo album just now. It has me in it! BUt I can't access the Nepal pictures cos of the password...so Yiling, if you're reading this can you discreetly slip it to me in class?

I got shortlisted for some Special Scholarship Programme thing that's supposed to target those who seem suited for public sector scholarships. Feeling somewhat guilty...not that its that big a deal, but there are a number of people who want this a lot more than I do. I don't really want a PSC scholarship--I just indicated my interest because I wanted to participate in those activities. I like forum discussions and that kind of thing. I didn't know there was shortlisting! So I took someone's place just because of my interest in current affairs:(

Talked to my sister online on Saturday on SUnday for a few hours.

The parrot fish appears to have stopped work. A full report will come later after further observation:)