As we are nearing the end of this week, we are also coming to the end of this trimester. A new trimester is about to come, and I'm a little sad and happy. I'm going to be forced to move on to a new class (my wheel classes - service learning, health, and drama - last only one trimester each), which means that I won't be having the same classmates in my wheel class because in middle school, we follow a rotational schedule, which means that each student won't have the same classmates for each class (it's just like college). However, I am happy because my last wheel class is drama, which students say is the best class, so I'm looking forward to be pounded by heaps of fun. Report cards are coming out this weekend too, so all the teachers are busy working on report cards when they're free. Fortunately, the transition from the 2nd to 3rd trimester isn't the usual time when students say goodbye, which I reckon is a good thing, as leaving your friends is never a nice thing to have to do. Lots of people find the transitions between trimesters a little sad because they will be forced to change after school activities as some activities usually last for a trimester only. However, I'm not finding it sad because all the activities I'm in this trimester are going to be an activity next trimester!
I think that this year's been an amazing year so far, and I can't wait to see what new opportunities await me in the 3rd trimester!
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Slice Of Life #250 - Currently - Tuesday, February 18th, 2020
Currently...
- Trains are whistling us a greeting as they whizz by.
- The station is shouting: Ding, dong, ding, dong!
- Motorcycles are growling, getting prepared for a new journey.
- Cars are roaring as we they speed past.
- Trees are swaying about in the breeze, as if they were greeting us.
- The sun is setting, casting a orange and pinkish glow over the sky.
- Our car is calming down and going into "rest mode" as we get out of it.
Tuesday, February 11, 2020
Slice Of Life #249 - MAP Testing - Tuesday, Feburary 11th, 2020
What is going on? I thought to myself when I opened up the NWEA Secure Testing Browser. I was showing me five words: Oops, where's your testing browser?
What do you mean, where's your testing browser? I mumbled as if the computer was a living being. It should be right here, if it wasn't for you!
"Um, Ms. Saylany, it isn't working for me," I told my math and science teacher, also my proctors for this test.
"Ugh..." She groaned. "Go see the tech person."
I went outside and the man eventually fixed my problem, but when I started the test and was on the 3rd question, my screensaver kicked in, which, turned out to be a big problem. Since the testing browser was super secure, it was supposed to lock everything on my computer down and deny my access to any outside browsers. However, it did allow my screensaver to go on, and once I was on that screensaver, I couldn't get out.
I frantically clicked the trackpad to find a way to get out. Unfortunately, I was forced to force quit my computer and log into the secure browser again, but fortunately my progress wasn't lost.
The first few questions were easy, but as I answered more and more questions, the questions started to get harder. It wasn't long before I was getting excerpts from Shakespeare's work and reading speeches about economic growth and war from former presidents a long time ago such as the Gettysburg Address.
I went through each question slowly and thoroughly and answered each question to the best of my ability. As I neared the 40th question, I started to get nervous. There were about 40 questions in the test. I was about to get my score.
Finally, the time came. At first, I was a little disappointed, as I thought I had went down in score, but soon I realized I was thinking of the wrong number. Indeed, I had gone up! I smiled as I went to my teacher to give her my score.
What do you mean, where's your testing browser? I mumbled as if the computer was a living being. It should be right here, if it wasn't for you!
"Um, Ms. Saylany, it isn't working for me," I told my math and science teacher, also my proctors for this test.
"Ugh..." She groaned. "Go see the tech person."
I went outside and the man eventually fixed my problem, but when I started the test and was on the 3rd question, my screensaver kicked in, which, turned out to be a big problem. Since the testing browser was super secure, it was supposed to lock everything on my computer down and deny my access to any outside browsers. However, it did allow my screensaver to go on, and once I was on that screensaver, I couldn't get out.
I frantically clicked the trackpad to find a way to get out. Unfortunately, I was forced to force quit my computer and log into the secure browser again, but fortunately my progress wasn't lost.
The first few questions were easy, but as I answered more and more questions, the questions started to get harder. It wasn't long before I was getting excerpts from Shakespeare's work and reading speeches about economic growth and war from former presidents a long time ago such as the Gettysburg Address.
I went through each question slowly and thoroughly and answered each question to the best of my ability. As I neared the 40th question, I started to get nervous. There were about 40 questions in the test. I was about to get my score.
Finally, the time came. At first, I was a little disappointed, as I thought I had went down in score, but soon I realized I was thinking of the wrong number. Indeed, I had gone up! I smiled as I went to my teacher to give her my score.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Slice Of Life #248 - No Class - Tuesday, February 4th, 2020
Every day at WIN (What I Need) Time, I go to take Malay Lessons from Mrs. Rajes, my Malay teacher. This was because I was going to be taking the IGCSE Malay test soon, and I needed to do some preparation ahead of time.
However, yesterday, I had thought it was Tuesday (but it was Monday), which meant that the next day would have been Wednesday (or I thought so, at least). Because of this, I told my Malay teacher that there was not going to be any WIN Time today (hey, in my defense, it wasn't on purpose. I mean, everyone makes mistakes), as usually on Wednesdays we have an assembly instead of WIN Time in middle school.
Well, to my surprise, when I walked into the class today for my Malay lessons, all I saw were all the other students, but not the teacher. I then realized that I had made a mistake yesterday, as today was Tuesday, not Wednesday.
PS: I'm sorry...
However, yesterday, I had thought it was Tuesday (but it was Monday), which meant that the next day would have been Wednesday (or I thought so, at least). Because of this, I told my Malay teacher that there was not going to be any WIN Time today (hey, in my defense, it wasn't on purpose. I mean, everyone makes mistakes), as usually on Wednesdays we have an assembly instead of WIN Time in middle school.
Well, to my surprise, when I walked into the class today for my Malay lessons, all I saw were all the other students, but not the teacher. I then realized that I had made a mistake yesterday, as today was Tuesday, not Wednesday.
PS: I'm sorry...
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Slice Of Life #247 - Chinese New Year - Tuesday, January 28th, 2020
"Thank you very much," I told one of my relatives, accepting a red packet from him. I added the red packet to my pile of red packets.
I was in Ipoh, my dad's hometown to celebrate Chinese New Year. I liked Chinese New Year, not only because I got red packets, but also because it also allowed me to rest. It also gave me extra time to do homework (which, honestly, doesn't really apply to me because I complete all my homework before Chinese New Year to avoid having to do homework during holidays like this).
I also loved going back to Ipoh, as I got to go eat at amazing vegan restaurants that have things (such as cakes) that are vegan that cannot (or are hard to) be found in Selangor.
Unfortunately, this year, we only had 3 days (including the weekend) of holidays because of Chinese New Year (sad), which didn't allow me to go back to Ipoh for too long.
I like to open my red packets after Chinese New Year, which means that I have to wait for 18 more days before I can open the red packet - which is really testing my patience. For now, that's what I'm gonna' do. Wait for 18 days to pass until I can finally open my red packets. That's all for now!
I was in Ipoh, my dad's hometown to celebrate Chinese New Year. I liked Chinese New Year, not only because I got red packets, but also because it also allowed me to rest. It also gave me extra time to do homework (which, honestly, doesn't really apply to me because I complete all my homework before Chinese New Year to avoid having to do homework during holidays like this).
I also loved going back to Ipoh, as I got to go eat at amazing vegan restaurants that have things (such as cakes) that are vegan that cannot (or are hard to) be found in Selangor.
Unfortunately, this year, we only had 3 days (including the weekend) of holidays because of Chinese New Year (sad), which didn't allow me to go back to Ipoh for too long.
I like to open my red packets after Chinese New Year, which means that I have to wait for 18 more days before I can open the red packet - which is really testing my patience. For now, that's what I'm gonna' do. Wait for 18 days to pass until I can finally open my red packets. That's all for now!
Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Slice Of Life #246 - Badminton - Tuesday, January 14th, 2020
I smashed the ball hard, then took two steps to the middle of the court. I turned quickly and ran towards the net to hit a drop shot. Then, I turned again and repeated the same thing.
I was at my badminton class. My teacher was a person who used to play doubles for the Malaysian team. "Come on!" He urged me. "Keep going!"
I was taking badminton lessons more frequently now, especially because my teacher wanted to train up my skills in certain areas because he thought that I had the potential to train in his "elite group". Today, he was training my ability to react to drop shots and hit the ball to the back of the court to try and make the opponent run.
My badminton coach's goal for me was to hit 20 consecutive shots running back and forth, but I had passed that goal by a lot, as I was already at 80 shots. I breathed short, shallow breaths as I ran back and forth, clutching my badminton racket.
Time flew as I hit the ball again and again. Finally, I managed to get to 150 consecutive shots before my coach stopped me. "Great job," He said.
I grinned from ear to ear. I had done it.
I was at my badminton class. My teacher was a person who used to play doubles for the Malaysian team. "Come on!" He urged me. "Keep going!"
I was taking badminton lessons more frequently now, especially because my teacher wanted to train up my skills in certain areas because he thought that I had the potential to train in his "elite group". Today, he was training my ability to react to drop shots and hit the ball to the back of the court to try and make the opponent run.
My badminton coach's goal for me was to hit 20 consecutive shots running back and forth, but I had passed that goal by a lot, as I was already at 80 shots. I breathed short, shallow breaths as I ran back and forth, clutching my badminton racket.
Time flew as I hit the ball again and again. Finally, I managed to get to 150 consecutive shots before my coach stopped me. "Great job," He said.
I grinned from ear to ear. I had done it.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Slice Of Life #245 - Happy New Year! - Tuesday, January 7th, 2020
I know that this title would have been better last week, but last week, I happened to be in China, where I couldn't access Google, so I couldn't slice. I currently am sitting at the dining table, eating my breakfast. I'm eating it later now because it's the holidays and I'm waking up later (not really a good thing), so I'm eating later. My mom's made pretty good pasta for me to eat this morning, but the drink tastes pretty bad because she put some turmeric in it (just trying new things).
China was pretty fun. I got to go to Lijiang and Kunming, where there was lots of beautiful scenery every time we turned a corner. I managed to get some pretty good photos because of the good scenery there. In Lijiang, I got to go to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Black Dragon Pool (see picture above).
China was pretty fun. I got to go to Lijiang and Kunming, where there was lots of beautiful scenery every time we turned a corner. I managed to get some pretty good photos because of the good scenery there. In Lijiang, I got to go to the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and the Black Dragon Pool (see picture above).
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| This picture wasn't taken by me, but I had taken an almost identical one from the same place. The picture here is taken from the Black Dragon Pool, a national park in China. If you look closely, you can see the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain covered with snow looming in the distance. |
In Kunming, I got to go see the Stone Forest, which basically is a forest of stone, if you look at the picture below. We spent a whole day there before leaving to go back to Malaysia. The stone forest used to be located in an ocean, but the water from the ocean caused the rock to erode and eventually, the rocks started to look like this (with some help from tectonic plates, of course). In some places in the forest, you still can see some lakes and fallen rocks due to earthquakes, making the Stone Forest a really interesting place.
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| This is the bird's eye view of Stone Forest, although not all places in the forest are like that. There are lots of very interesting places in this stone forest, and I hope that you have a chance to go there sometime!
Well, this pretty much wraps up what I have to say this week. Bye!
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