Banished

Trying to type this and not get any cream cheese frosting on my slimy fingers on the keyboard haha.

I HAVE OFFICIALLY MIGRATED!!!

Though picture uploading on wordpress is a bitch and it takes me way longer to type a proper picture post. Wouldn't have moved if not for the fact that blogger has expelled me and told me I can no longer eat free cake. Hmmph.

See you on the other sideeee :)    Where the grass is not greener :[

I tried

I tried starting a new blog. I really, really did.

Tumblr is pretty but you can only upload one picture at a time (SO ANNOYING), wordpress is too complicated for me because I am a computer noob, Xanga sounds weird and I don't want to have a weird-sounding blog name...

not like marieannoysyourbananas is any better than Xanga but you get my point.

God, it's been like two weeks and I haven't blogged properly

MY SOUL IS DYING. I SWEAR IT IS.

(I kid, hope you didn't believe me!)

All in all, I'm a blogspot girl. Four years of blogger and I'm too used to the layout, the comforting orange logo and my blog name.

Urgh, I shall have to figure something out soon because a part of me feels rather empty.

On the bright side, I am going to be making nice christmas cards for lovely people this christmas because........ I DON'T NEEDA STUDY HEHEHEHEHE!

Up, up and away

Currently "OUT OF SPACE" - 4 and a half years of blogging has occupied 1GB worth of free storage space.

I REFUSE TO PAY FOR EXTRA SPACE, soooooo....

farewell marieannoysyourbananas.blogspot.com  :'(

I can't decide where I should go to next. Livejournal? Wordpress? Xanga? Tumblr? Or should I create a new email address and stick with blogger?

I hate decisions.

In a way, I suppose this change will be refreshing. I just finished A levels, my JC life has come to an end, I completed SATs...

Speaking of SATs - it was a pity I didn't get to study. Was struck with the terrible sleeping monster curse the past 4 days. Also, during the actual test, the stupid aircon in hwa chong was blowing directly at my face which gave me immediate, terrible rashes on my cheek.

I had to keep slapping my face because it was so itchy during the paper :/

My way of saying - if I do badly, the conditions were terrible. HAHAHA.

Buying my story? :D

Also, I smartly thought of two ways of explaining my SAT scores to my mum, who wasted $81.50 on the test.

If I do BADLY: 

You see, I am naturally unintelligent. This only serves to prove how hard I have worked the past two years to accomplish whatever I have.

If I do WELL:

No explanation needed - MUMMY YOU GAVE BIRTH TO  A GENIUSSSSS!

Will pop some champagne and toss confetti if that happens - but I doubt it will.

Oh well, the only comforting thing is that the invigilator was cute! Hehe.

Okay I was making collages of the cruise trip but I guess those will have to be uploaded on my new blog! Hopefully I can think of a better url than this one, haha. Tell me if you have any suggestions for a blog name!

BACKKKKK - 2kg heavier and completely unprepared for my SATs tomorrow.

Despite religiously gym-ing for 1.5 hours everyday, marge and I are v. fat now.

CANNOT WEAR MY PROM DRESS ALREADY! ):

That's what happens when you either get a really good buffet spread or fine dining (2 starters, 1 and a half mains and lots of desserts) for every meal.

But God, almost everything was an epicurean delight (must use an SAT word!) and the service far exceeded our expectations.

Will post pretty pictures once I'm done with SATs tomorrow. Seriously gonna fail - haven't touched trigonometry or geometry since JH4 and barely studied for math or english. Every time I opened my book I would fall asleep :/ Some things never change.

There wasn't much to do on the ship but it was great relaxation and a getaway I desperately needed. Slept like a pig and ate like a mother pig.

My idea of a holiday <3 div="div">

Going away!

So many things I haven't done actually - university applications, personal statements, studying for SATs.

I have conveniently ignored the pressing deadlines and buried them at the back of my mind, which can only seem to focus on relaxing and partying. Howwwww.

Going away on a cruise from the 26th-30th november, am super excited for this little getaway! Still incredibly grateful to Daddy for giving me this treat after A's :') BEST DADDY EVER.

Packed 2 dresses, 9 tops, 2 skirts, 3 shorts and lotsa other stuff for a 5 day trip. HAHAHA. Maybe I overpacked a little...

I hope to be able to study for SATs, attend their yoga/kickboxing/aerobics classes on the ship, read a novel or two, eat like a pig at buffets anddddd

meet a cute guy on the ship. You know, for a little bit more of a memorable experience. Like Titanic.

KIDDING.

*shifty eyes*

Perfect excuses

Lulu once said I can be a professional excuse maker.

So if you ever need to get out of something, you can ask me what excuse to give. Lolol.

Appropriate consultation fees apply. Special discount for my good frenzzzz.

HEHEHEHEHE.

Nah, kidding.

Okay, here goes.

Slow Runner: I think I was born with a defective heart. Or lungs. Or a natural leg muscle disorder.

Big Eater: I need a healthy appetite so I can give birth to healthy kids next time.

Not academically inclined: I think when I was young mummy didn't stimulate my brain enough. She should have played classical music and read to me when I was in her womb.

In case you don't do well for A's: Mummy didn't give me birds' nest before my papers. This had a big psychological impact - I didn't feel loved, hence I was distracted and didn't do well.

Fat: God made me fat so I wouldn't be so vain.

Poor: Too much money makes you get caught up in the web of materialism.

OH WAIT. This was what I said to daddy about myself during our 9.6km walk HAHAHA.

It was a good bonding session even though daddy was dripping in sweat and I barely perspired.

Mummy was jealous when we came home.

Mummy: *acting cute* PETEEEE, I ALWAYS ASK YOU TO WALK FURTHER WITH ME BUT YOU DON'T WANT TO.

Me: Hehe because you have short legs and you walk slowly so walking too long with you would be boring!

But that's probably true because Daddy felt the need to keep checking his watch while we were walking and announce our speed every few hundred metres.

"Right now, we are walking at 5.8km/hour. That means it will take us ____ to reach the 3.8km mark."

"Oh! Our speed has increased. We are now averaging at 6.2km/hour."

"We have slowed down a little. Right now we are walking at 6km/hour"

Me: -.- Okaycan.

I also got a snazzy weighing machine (can tell body fat and water percentage!) for our house and everyone is obsessed with their weight now HAHAHA.

Before and after they exercise, eat, drink water, pee and poop, sleep... mummy and daddy have been weighing themselves every moment of the day.

But since A's are over, I shall stop being a sloth - sitting in front of the computer and watching running man and TVD till like 2.30am.

Though I was out the whole day shopping yesterday (cheated slightly- sat down for 2 hours to read a novel). Hehe. Had a muscle ache this morning from all that walking.

I MUST START MY DIET PLAN.

Okay, but I'm leaving for my cruise in 2 days and everyone knows the only thing you do on a cruise is eat 3 buffet meals a day.

LOSE WEIGHT? WHO AM I KIDDING :(

22ND NOVEMBER 2012

Bounced into school this morning announcing to the security guard uncle

"UNCLE! IT'S MY LAST PAPER TODAY! IT'S MY LAST PAPER TODAYYYYY!!!!",

expecting everyone to share my happiness. Hahahaha.

Yeah, okay. So A levels are over.

Over 20 foolscap pads (half of which are only half-used because I tend to throw them around and forget all about it), tons of 0.38 pen refills and pimples later,

I'M FINALLY FREE.

LOLOLOLOL

This is barely a quarter of my mess.

This is the study room....where I hopped from table to table because it would eventually get overcrowded with notes.

You should see the table in my room. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

Yes, I'm messy and disgusting.

At least I have something on my agenda - to pack my table!

AND GIVE AWAY MY NOTES BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN A EQUAL SHARING OF RESOURCES :D

Tomorrow is going to be a packed day of armpit hair removal, dental, eyelash perming and shopping with mumsypoo.

CRUISE IN FOUR DAYS. SO SEXCITEDDDD!

Ahhhhh. LIFE IS GOING TO BE SO AWESOME.

BLOGGING

Over 1200 posts and drafts (my diary entries that are not meant to be published) since mid-2008. Wow.

I've never said this, but if you have been reading my blog - thank you :)

I don't publish everything, but this blog is really my summarised life. I've recorded amusing conversations, embarrassing moments, high and low points in my life...

and it would have been less special if I didn't have anyone to share it with.

I love writing. I don't have a gift or talent for it, but it brings me great pleasure to write. I can sit at my computer and type for hours about nothing in particular.  I like the thought of being able to make people laugh. I like sharing my random philosophies on life and ranting about things that make me feel annoyed.

So I think I will continue writing for now.

(the lit kid in me is going 'you just used the personal pronoun 7 times!' Oh yeah, I also,wonder why nobody told me I was disgusting when I was on my webcam-camwhore phrase. Hahahahaha. I've stopped though, because I'm gonna be 18 and incredibly mature. Okay not really, I think it's cause I haven't plucked my brows in ages and I look like I have 2 centipedes growing on my face. But this is just a reminder that you can tell me when I'm being narcissistic and annoying.)

Love you guys xxx

Occasionally

Sometimes I think.

And I wonder when will I grow up

Get my act together - 

And then I become fearful because there's a possibility

That would never happen.

I think what I'm trying to say is...

I don't want to grow up ): ): ): 

HAPPY 21st WEDDING ANNIVERSARY! :D

To my very adorable parents who have push up competitions in the middle of the living room (mummy obviously loses every time but still insists on making it a competition)

BEST PARENTS IN THE WORLD! :D

Me: C'MON! DO THE MACHO MAN POSE!

Daddy: But you cannot put my half-naked photo on facebook ah!

Me: Okayyyy :D Hehehehe

OH OH! It's mummy's 49th birthday as well! :D

I mistakenly thought she was gonna be 50 so I wrote on her card

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY MUMMY! AREN'T YOU OLD? YOU'RE HITTING THE BIG 5!

And so when I found out she was turning only 49, it was sooooo funny HAHAHAHA.

I had to insert -1 everywhere throughout the card. I just thought it would be amusing to emphasize how old she is.

Anyway, I wrote my note/card on the back of 2 photos because I had no time to make a nice proper card #Alevelskid  ):

but when she saw it this morning she screeched

"THERESE! WHY DID YOU PURPOSELY CHOOSE THIS PHOTO? YOU KNOW I LOOK SO UGLY IN IT. I HATE THIS PHOTO! YOU EVIL CHILD! WICKED GIRL!"

HAHAHAHAHA.

I laughed so hard I almost spat out my blended fruits.

(Okay, I actually spat out my blended fruits. Was trying to make myself sound a little less disgusting here.)

Me: You look fine!

Mummy: I look so ugly! Don't you remember? Last year you gave me this photo too! 

Me: I did? (I REALLY DIDN'T REMEMBER)

Mummy: YAH! I JUST CHUCKED IT ASIDE. I DON'T WANT TO SEE IT! SO UGLY.

On the other hand, she kept praising Marge's nicely made collage.

Mummy: My marjorie is so sweet! Such a darling!

WAH, IF I DIDN'T HAVE A LEVELS I ALSO WOULD HAVE TIME TO MAKE A NICE CARD LOR.

BUT I FORGIVE YOU MUMMY.

HEHEHE. 

My attempt to at least buy something for my parents.

Mummy was very touched by my two roses. She said "EVEN MY HUSBAND DOESN'T GIVE ME FLOWERS"

very loudly when daddy was in earshot hahaha.

Daddy: I asked Therese to buy the flowers for you!

Me: HAHAHAHA YAH RIGHT.

Daddy: Don't you remember? I told you last night.

Sneaky daddy trying to take credit hahaha.

DON'T JUDGE THE SEAWEED FOR DADDY KAY. HE LOVES SEAWEED.

In fact, we have father and daughter bonding sessions over seaweed. Hahahaha.

Oh and if you noticed that the apple crumble in the first picture is weirdly shaped, that's because I was too greedy and started cutting off the sides to eat before we cut the cake!

HAHAHAHAH.

Me: *bouncing around at 9pm* LET'S CUT THE CAKE NOW! LET'S CUT THE CAKE NOW!

Marge: I don't understand why you're so excited to eat the cake when you already finished half of it.

But we're getting mummy's REAL birthday cake today. That one was only so marge could sing happy birthday to mummy before she left.

Update:

There's still one candle on the cake only 

cause Joan asked the lady for 5 big candles to "save the eartth" HAHAHA

Mummy insisted that we either put one or four big candles,

because she is a proud 49 year old.

Anyhoos, THE CAKE WAS DAMNNNNN GOOD.

The mango moose was not too sweet and the chiffon layer had just the right balance between fluffiness and moisture and the blueberry cream was....MMMMMMMMMMM :)

I ate half of it. Not kidding. But I feel incredibly guilty now ):

Me: Don't you guys get sick of each other? You're around each other 24/7!

Mummy: With such a giving wife, why would daddy be sick of me?

Daddy: Just don't give me too much pain

#Occasionalwit

Also, both of them were on the computer yesterday trying to find 1-for-1 lunch deals to celebrate their anniversary/birthday. HAHAHA.

#Cheapos

And the other day mummy was reading the newspaper when she found a discount

Mummy: Pete! Only $187 for a night stay at sentosa with food provided.

Daddy: Really? Okay let's book.

Both of them: *at the same time* YOU TREAT ME.

Mummy: *pouts* I don't want to treat you!

Daddy: okayokay. My treat. *looks at the newspaper* $187 is per person! Not worth it anymore. Let's not go.

HAHAHAHAHAHA.

MY PARENTS ARE TOO CUTE. SERIOUSLY.

ALSO, I AM VERY JEALOUS OF MARGY PUDGY WHO IS TREKKING IN BHUTAN NOW! ):

MARGE IF YOU READ THIS,

YOUR STUPID ALARM CLOCK WOKE ME UP AT 3.17AM!!!!

(Marge had to be at the airport at 4.10am yesterday)

And it took me another half an hour to get back to sleep!

If i do badly for econs, I'm totally blaming it on the disrupted sleep.

But other than that, I hope you will have loads of fun and lose weight so you will be SKINNY MARGIE instead. Love you :)

Cave woman

I haven't stepped out of my house in days.
I look unshaven and unkempt and generally very repulsive
and for somebody that used to spend all my free time in front of a mirror (not ALL but you get my point), I can't even bear to look at myself now because this period has taken my understanding of
BAD SKIN to a whole new level.

Must make sure I treat myself to good After-A's pampering sessions.

But given how distracted I am and how little I've studied, I hardly deserve it :/

Digging the ancient treasures

I have photos in 3 different cameras that I haven't uploaded into the computer since March. Hahahahaha.

 

See lah, so focused on studying, no time to upload photos *shifty eyes* Hehe.

 

Anyhoos,

 

JEAN CHEATING AND WEARING MY 4 INCH WEDGES!

Wishing my favourite sister good luck before she went to get her A level results!

 

Nobody is going to give me a good luck hug next year ):

 

The other day mummy mentioned something about "going with you to collect your results"

 

And I was just like :O :O :O "NOOO MUMMY, DON'T! DON'T COME! SO EMBARRASSING"

 

What if I do really badly and my parents are there to witness it? No thank you.

 

I'm informing them my results via sms. Hahaha.

AND A WHOLE BUNCHA INDIA PHOTOS!

 

I miss Indiaaaaaaaaa! But I won't bother uploading anything now.

 

To everybody taking A levels: FOCUS AND DON'T BE DISTRACTED LIKE ME!

 

KEEP ON KEEPING ON :D

Done with the first week!

14 days till freedom!

Econs, Women in Lit and SEA History and I'm DONEEEE.

15 years of education. *snaps* JUST LIKE THAT.

Kinda strange how 1049120434 hours in classrooms and lecture theatres and another 1039481 hours revising at home is all dependent on that 3 hours in the gym.

Anyhoos, I must proclaim how grateful I am to so many people during this period.

1) DADDY
For sacrificing going to daily morning mass to fetch me to school and praying with me in the car.

2) MUMMY
For making sure I have my Brands Berry Essence (BECAUSE CHICKEN ESSENCE SUCKS) and being brutally honest with me.

Me: Omg my skin sucks. I'm going to put a Vitamin E mask now.

Mummy: *critically looks at my face* Vitamin E? Your skin is so bad now, better use the peeling mask. It's a lot stronger.

But also trying to comfort me when necessary.

Me: *points to my pimple* This looks like a mosquito bite from far right? Like, you won't immediately think it's a pimple? RIGHT? RIGHTTTTT?

Mummy: Yes dear, it looks like a mosquito bite.

...Except I was at the bus stop today when Adelia asked me "WHAT'S THAT ON YOUR FACE?"

Me: Uh, would you believe me if I told you it was a mosquito bite?

Adelia: No. It looks like a dried up pimple.

:( Broke my heart.

3) MY ENTIRE FAMILY

For being incredibly supportive during this period and tolerating my bossy tendencies.

"WHY IS MY FOOD NOT ON THE TABLE FOR ME YET???"

"NO I DON'T WANT CHICKEN. OR POTATOES. I ONLY WANT FISH."

"JOAN! STOP SINGING NOW! YOUR SONG IS GOING TO GET STUCK IN MY HEAD. IF I FAIL IT WILL BE ALL YOUR FAULT AH."

"DADDY, STOP TAPPING YOUR FOOT! I CAN HEAR YOU FROM THE ROOM."

and the daily good luck messages :)

4) EVERYBODY ELSE WHO WISHED ME GOOD LUCK

Because I obviously need all the luck I can get. Some were really encouraging :) Oh oh! Especially NJ's security guards and cleaners. SUPER SWEET!

5) MY TEACHERS

I think I have received the best education possible and no matter what grades I get, I'll always be eternally grateful to them for their guidance.

Especially Mr Lim for churning out over a hundred pages worth of prelim 2012 summary notes and question answers :') #foreverindebted

The only reason I really want to do well (okay lah, not the only reason. The other has to do with my ego. Hehe.) is because Mr Lim put in so much effort for our cohort I would hate to disappoint him. He was really upset this year over the history results and I was thinking OH MAN, I HOPE HE WON'T FEEL THE SAME WAY NEXT YEAR.

Was so scared I wouldn't be able to answer the questions properly but I think it went okay? Ahhh I hate that humanities subjects are so unpredictable.

6) GOD

For being with me throughout this whole period and helping me feel more calm when I pray :)

OKAY. Cannot slack now. LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOO :D

NEVER GETS OLD.

NEW YOUTUBE CHALLENGE BY JIMMY KIMMEL

I TOLD MY KID I ATE ALL THEIR HALLOWEEN CANDY AGAIN.

Last four kids are so adorableeeee :)

"It's alright. I just want you to feel happy."

Tough kid

Mummy: Get your 5As.

Me: WHY? WHAT ARE YOU SAYING? WHY 5, WHY NOT 6? ARE YOU TRYING TO CURSE ME? TELLING ME I'LL GET ONE LESS A?

Mummy: Okay okay. Get your 6As.

Me: DON'T PUT PRESSURE ON ME!!! I DON'T KNOW WHETHER I CAN EVEN GET 2As.

Mummy: Aiyo, being your mother is very hard.

HAHAHA. Or maybe I'm just hormonal and grumpy.

AHHHHH SO SCARY TO THINK THAT As ARE IN 3 FREAKING DAYS.

Been praying fervently....

so my skin will improve. My pimple has not gone away ): Upset to the max.

HAHAHAHA #amused