Thoughts on the Day of the SAT

Before the Exam:

• Woah, there are so many kids here. I'm not the only one taking the SATs then.
• Oh, God. Look at all those beautiful girls in their nice clothes.
• I wish I left my hobo-looking-jacket in the car.
• Why did I wear this jacket?
• Look at that girl's scarf. Love it.
• Now compare that girl's scarf to my own bulky scarf.
• ...
• Those chairs are so small!
• I can't believe I'm taking the SAT on such a small chair.
• I'm thirsty.
• I'm so desperate for water, I might just ask the girl in front of me for her bottle.

During the Exam:

• WHERE ARE ALL THE VOCABS I MEMORIZED?
• WHY CAN'T I SPOT THE VOCABULARY WORDS I MEMORIZED?
• This Math is easy queasy.
• This question is not easy queasy. I think I just jinxed myself.
• Why does the Critical Reading have to be so... so ugh?
• Thank God it's a writing section now.
• TWO CONSECUTIVE CRITICAL READING SECTIONS?
• Too many instructions.
• Really? So I can't tell my mother about the essay topic? (-When the proctor told us that we shouldn't discuss the essay topic by any means, "including, but not limited to, e-mail, text message," etc, etc..)

After the Exam:

• What. Just. Happened.
• My head.
• My back.
• My legs.
• My stomach.
• I'm hungry.
• Where's dad?
• Did I just spend 5 hours in this place?
• I'm hungry.

A Million Bucks...

This blog post is written by me and Leen; the question discussed is pretty simple:

Each one of us wrote 10 things she'd do with the money. (And it's good to note that each wrote her part on her own)

First, Leen's 10 Things:

1. I would buy books, lots of books
2. Buy a Canon camera
3. Visit "The Making of Harry Potter"
4. Visit the "Dahl Museum"
5. Visit Disney Land
6. Meet J.K Rowling
7. Build an 'ADT' place
8. Go to Antarctica 
9. Buy many glasses, each one a different color and style
10. And put the rest in my Gringgotts vault :)

Make sure to like Leen's Facebook page ADT

And my Facebook page too, of course (Snapshots). Because one does not promote his sister's Facebook page without promoting his own lol.

Then... My 10 Things:

1. I would buy a MacBook Pro and an iPhone 5s
2. I would buy a book. Or two. Or a hundred. Or more.
3. I would give money to charity, and I'd like to help build a new school somewhere in Africa
4. I would treat my family to dinner and cocktail
5. I would buy a good camera
6. I would buy lots of art supplies
7. I would go to Paris
8. I would not worry about paying for my university fees
9. I would buy a customized blogger design (Because, no, I am not currently willing to spend $300 bucks on one)
10. I would put the rest in the bank because I won't spend all the money and because this list only contains 10 things I'd do with the money so I can't go on forever

What is something you would do if you had a million dollars? :]

(& Leen too, in this case!)

10 Reasons Why School Sucks

Okay, so maybe 'sucks'  is a very strong word (because I personally don't think school sucks all that much except for the obvious things) but I can't really find a word with a similar meaning that is not as strong. Anyways, you get my point and so.. to the 10 reasons.

1. Having to wake up so early in the morning: Especially in the winter when it's cold; it's a struggle. Have you ever tried to leave your warm and cozy bed only to wash up with cold water? If you've been through that, than you know what I mean. (I feel ya!)
2. Delusional people: I can talk about this forever; I mean it. It pisses me off, so damn much. From the boys who laugh and stupidly say stuff like have you ever seen a man do the dishes? No way! *ha-ha-ha* Let the women stay at home and clean if men have to start doing chores!" (I do not tolerate any form of sexism, or sexists) to the girls who have nothing to talk about but the girl with the stain on her shirt or the girl with the weird hijab on. 
3. Cold classes. You CANNOT get comfortable while writing when your hands are freezing (it really becomes hard to hold the pen), and it gets harder to move well because of the 4 shirts, 3 sweaters, and jacket you're wearing.
4. Exams. It's not really the examination part which 'sucks', it's the studying for the exam part.
5. People who don't smile/ say hi back. I thought "a smile is a universal language everyone can understand?". I guess not everyone does...
6. People who don't appreciate the beauty of philosophy, writing, science... Really, imagine life without those stuff. (I tend to get nerdy sometimes). I often get comments like "What are you doing [reading this novel]?" or "You actually watch/ read abut such things?". Not cool.
7. Chairs that make your butt go stiff; so you finish the year with a flat bottom and an ache in your back.
8. Teaching methods. The teachers practically stand in front of the class and talk. The lazier ones just sit on a chair.
9. The schedule. Our schedule for Saturday goes like this: Physics- Physics- Physics- Philosophy- Chemistry- Chemistry- Chemistry. Retarded, I know. Can you imagine fitting that much chemistry and physics in one day? I bet your head hurts already. 
10. Teachers who expect you to remember the answer to part c, question 4, page 64 from your fourth grade book. Hon, I don't remember what I had for lunch yesterday, so bear with me.

I should be studying for my math exam anyways; I don't know how I'll solve the problems now. My eyes hurt and I need sleep :(. Wish me luck (I really mean it, I'm not just trying to conclude this post by saying that. So wish me luck if you haven't done that by now!)

What are the major things that suck about your school/ work?

(btw, picture is not mine; I only did the writing on it. So credit to whoever took the picture!)

Thursday To-Do List (Updated)

I started school today. Did I mention that I started school today? Anyways, I did. I was supposed to start on the 22nd but I changed schools. I'm back to my old school! Tomorrow's to-do list:

1. Buy a school uniform. (Update: Can't. They don't have my size and won't get the new uniforms before the end of this month. This sucks, because wearing a uniform is so much easier than getting up every morning and looking for something to wear.)
2. Cook for kiddos (not exactly, mom got everything ready and I just need to put water and put the pot on the stove).
   
3. Remind mom to pick glasses up at 2 o'clock by calling her. (I'm SO excited to finally get rid of my old glasses. Pathetic I know.) Done! Here are my lovely glasses:
   
4. Buy school supplies. (notebooks and pens)
5. Start copying school notes (The school started about a week ago and so I have so much to copy. Sigh. Any help in copying the notes is highly appreciated! LOL)

I'll update the list tomorrow. (Updated.) What are your Thursday plans? :]

What to Do When Suffering From Insomnia

1. Watch TV. Hopefully you'll come across a good movie when you most need it (i.e. when you can't sleep) 
2. Write. You can work on an article, story... or you can mourn about your 'insomniac experience' in your diary.
3. Eat. Eat. EAT. Except if you have a lot of little siblings and this is not an option since the only thing left in the fridge is a bowl of raw broccoli. (yuck)
4. Lie down in bed and stare at the ceiling.
5. Sit down in bed and stare at your feet. Wiggle your toes for extra effect.
6. Arrange your books according to date of purchase.
7. Arrange your socks according to color.
8. Rearrange your books according to length.
9. Watch the stars and count. Hopefully you'll eventually grow tired of counting them and finally sleep.
10. Sweep the floor. Although I recommend this as a last resource only.
11. Wake someone up to do any of the above activities with you. If you can't sleep, better do it with someone else!

What do you do when you can't sleep?