Ok, I'm writing again because this is about my fish, which requires a special entry all by itself. Fish tank cleaning has occured! I was feeling rather bad about it because they were just doing final touches; a few days ago I saw the pale fish swim upside down, to press against the gravel so as to smoothen it. Really perfectionist, this fish. Anyway, now its all gone and they have something to do again.

I argued quite vehemently with my mum because she added this chemical to prevent algae in the water, which made the water very clear but the fish very sick. They were disorientated and weren't eating for the next few days. My mum replaced some of the water to make it less toxic, and a day later they adjusted and started eating and working again.

Haha, I wonder what their next home would look like.

We beat SAJC! Hoho, it has been a long while since I've come online without the intention of ploughing through huge PDF files by various famous economists doing studies on economic aid. BUt it was worth it, more worth it than what the HC team did cos at least it was a good fight. The rest of my team unfortunately abandoned me after, leaving me to stay for the results, because they "all live far off in the east and it's the most convenient for me." Whatever. I was going to stay to watch Judith anyway, just too bad the debate sucked as it was pretty clear that HC would win by default, if nothing else. The crossfire round was one of the most amusing things I've seen though. The second speaker of MJ was just so obtuse that you really couldn't believe how much.

Tagged along with the HC team after the whole thing, since I had no team to tag along with. Went to KFC second floor, only to troop down again five minutes later because Judith wanted Burger King, where Kristy and I got wet (for a certain reason someone would know...). Accompanied Judith to buy green eyeshadow, then her aunt gave me a lift all the way back home. (It was very kind of her, Judith, pls help me express my sincere appreciation for her. Your aunt is really the nicest lady I've known)Then I talked to my mum for two hours, for family communication.

Hannah returned home today, but I'm going to meet her again tmr to watch Around the World in Eighty Days, a presumably exciting Jackie CHan show which on of the bleating masses like me like to watch. Haha, had to drag her to it, cos she doesn't watch movies much, so it might as well be this one. In fact, we'll probably talk more than we have in the last three days, since I kept leaving home to go to school for the debate. She studied a hell lot more than I did, though, and very kindly left some of her math notes with me so I wouldn't die a horrible death during the common test.

Fortunately, I discovered that the finals are on 24th July (one day before my birthday!), not 20th June as my teacher-in-charge led us to believe. That means I have three more days to study, and I might die a less horrible death than before.

I shall make this momentous announcement:

*drumrolls*

I packed my room! Which may not seem like a big thing to you, unless you've
a) seen my room before last night
b) been living in it for two months

So last night at eleven plus, i decided that I couldn't stand it anymore, and I stayed up the entire night doing packing and filing. Nine straight hours of solid packing. I'm so proud of myself.

Of course, part of it is because Hannah's going to stay over for a few days next week, and I can't let her sleep in a dump. Which was pretty much what I felt like i was doing for some time.

Ok, my blog design has changed once more! It now contains my famous fish, thanks to Judith again. Actually the fish has changed their home too, so its not the newest update.

I still don't like the blog design, but I feel bad about bothering Judith again. SO I shall just hint quietly here and she can choose to ignore it if she wishes. Haha. Aren't I brilliant?

It occured to me that I'm actually quite fortunate in terms of relationships, despite all my previous angst about feeling lonely. I have a few good 'pair' friends and a reasonably close clique that I feel absolutely comfortable with. And I have a very tight bond with my sister.

Ah well. Today must be my 'thank my blessings day':)

Been delving into the world of fiction and cheerfully ignoring all that I need to do. I read DOuglas Adams yesterday; he's quite funny, but I think I shall always prefer Terry Pratchett because his stories lead somewhere. For Douglas Adams' books I can't really concieve a plot most of the time, just a series of events strung together, described in an amusing way.

I seem to especially like Night Watch, for some reason. It's somehow heartwarming for me, though why this is so I have no idea.

hey xuwen, i have changed the background, kind of temporarily. if you like it, you can keep it. if not, just tell me. AND STOP GIVING OUT YOUR PASSWORD!

jud