caRtOoNS :p

Those closest to me will know that I just love watching cartoons. So, here is a tribute to all the cartoons (and anime) that I loved so much (note: sequence in no particular order)

1. Cardcaptor Sakura
2. Skydancers
3. Ben 10
4. Digimon
5. Pokemon
6. Xiaolin Showdown
7. Danny Phantom
8. Totally Spies
9. Avatar
10. X-Men
11. Little Lulu
12. Rugrats
13. Silver Surfer

I used to watch so many. Will add on to the list when I recall the names.

Falling asleep in class?

Challenge #2: Sleepy in class

I used to , but not intentionally. When the interest level dropped a little, so did my eyelids. Sometimes, the effects of a late night kicked in. Other times, it was because of mental exhaustion!

So, what did I do to avoid little 'nap times' during class?

1. I had a friend beside me to tap me on the back whenever I could not hold my head up.

2. I would try to read my book instead of listening to the teacher talk (not storybooks, but the textbooks - that way, I don't have to feel so guilty).

3. You would also have caught me doodling in my book (which I would erase later - destroy all evidence! though I do keep some if they turn out very well).

4. Escaping to the toilets was not my thing so I would gulp down the water in my bottle real fast (and then run to the toilet because I really need to).

5. Talking to friends may help at times (but to escape being caught, I would pretend we were having a discussion and quickly ask the teacher a question - this way, it will look like we were the only ones paying attention!)

So, what did you do (or are still doing)? Do include some experiences. :)

*Check out this link. It tackles the question "Why can't I stay awake in class?."

*Personally, I would appreciate it if someone (including teachers) were to post some solid ideas or suggestions as to how this challenge can be managed well.

what's up with form 6?

I'm just really curious as to why people say Form 6 is tough and not a good a choice at times. I can't possibly know first-hand because I didn't go that way so I got my friend, Joann, to write about it.

Joann and I met during a workshop for Malaysian teens called 'Ideal Teen' 4 years ago. We've not met after that but still kept in touch until today. This is what she had to say:

Form 6 is tough for me as we have a lot to study but a limited time.so, time management is very very important.just a slip of mistake, u'll need a long time to correct it. things like extra curriculum, tuitions, assignments, projects, practical experiments, .. all of this is the thing that cause you to have 'Not enough time syndrome'.especially for those who are holding high post in some society such as librarian board, perfectorial board, etcThose who can't manage themselves well, will face 'Depressing syndrome' and their academic result will fall off.Its pretty hard to manage everything in time.You just can't expect things to go on well in your way.for example, u can't expect to have a teacher who teaches you everything tat is written in the syllabus, you have to do it yourself. if we're lucky enough, we get really good teachers. if not, that subject is all your own to manage. This is why people say form6 is tough.

So, what's up with Form 6? You tell me. Would love to hear.

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Of Magical Lands & Wizardry Worlds!

Last night, I only turned in at 3am. Why? Coz I couldn't put the book down...The culprit? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by JK Rowling.

Honestly, it's been a while since I've read a book that is so difficult to put down. From the moment I started on the 1st page, it was like a roller-coaster ride bcoz of the string of events that did not bore me out. I dared not to skip a single word, let alone pages. Normally, I would sit up when a novel reaches its climax but not this time. I was hooked from the very beginning.

I picked up the book in curiosity to find out what the craze had been all about. My aunt who was moving, lent us some of her books and this was one of them. I wasn't bothered to search for the first book coz I'd already watched the movie. Now, I might reconsider. What's great is that it didn't cease to bore me out at all.

I remember reading Julia (a Form 5 novel for BM). I was patiently reading the first few pages no matter how boring coz I'd made it a point to finish my Literature component books every year. When it came to the part when Julia met Jun, I was a little annoyed that it just stopped there. There wasn't anything else that seemed interesting so far. So, I skipped pages in search of their names and only read those parts right up to the end! I was satisfied. Then, I returned to page 1, determined to finish the book thoroughly and I did.

There was Narnia by CS Lewis which captivated me for a while. After watching The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, I was fascinated but, it was not until I came across the first book in the school library that I actually started reading fantasy genres. The Magician's Nephew is a prequel to the movie and I was intrigued at how it all connected and how everything made sense (including the lamp post Lucy Pevensie comes across in the movie).

Then, I skipped the 2nd and moved on to The Horse and His Boy. I was excited at first but it all seemed to mellow by the time I was half way through. Yeah, it was basically the adventures of a boy and his talking horse and how they got to Narnia, meeting a girl and her horse who were moving in that direction on the way. I set out to watch the next movie, Prince Caspian, without reading the book and I must say that it was a good one.

Right now, I've put down the novels for a while and am in search of good short stories on the net. Hopefully, a good book comes around soon and will be sure to update from my side.