Late October was supposed to be the start of our holidays.
As I look back now, and as I think about my juniors and their privilege of having a couple of extra weeks off from school, I realise how much I took for granted in my previous schooling years.
It's the build up to a year filled with seemingly endless classes and content, with boundless piles of work and revision. A build up to the one examination that we've feared and dreaded since the end of our PSLE 3 years ago. The O'levels has gotten everybody - students, parents and teachers alike, on the edge of their seats. We can only wait on tenterhooks until it is all over.
The past couple of weeks has been filled with extra classes, a period we call "Extended Studies". While the rest of our more junior school population enjoyed extra hours of sleep, we went to school, frantically trying to cover as much of our Sec 4 syllabus. It was like every other day in school. It didn't really feel like it was supposed to be our holidays. I guess most of us have come to terms that this is what it will and has to be like for the next year.
The Extended Studies period has ended, although there are many other activities in school that require our presence and attention. For one, there's still CCAs and plans that have to be made for the upcoming session and our annual camp. Then, there's this extra "Math Care" thing that my mother insists on me attending. I may only be able to attend about 2 of the 13 days though, because of other commitments. I also have this work attachment thing at a Design company that I am honestly really looking forward to, although I'm wishing hard that I would be able to walk by then. And yes, I am still struggling with my ankle. It's mocking me.
I've not been able to go anywhere besides school and in the comfort of my own home. Plus the fact that I've pretty much socially detached myself from the rest of the world... yea, it's a change. But I don't know, although I feel the absence of physical company sometimes, I enjoy time alone. It's been good for me, to take time to do stuff I enjoy and to take time to learn more about myself and what I love. I've been reading, and I've also found myself enjoying to cook.
In no way are my creations Gordon Ramsay material. Pfft, not even close. But I like just whipping up simple meals for myself. There's a sense of accomplishment to that.
Most of today was spent reading Harper Lee's "To Kill A Mockingbird". I saw it lying on a storage cabinet outside my aunt's house and I asked if I could have it. To think it was going to be sold at 20 cents to the garang guni aka. collectors of second-hand items, I'm glad I saved it.
My mom and I have also become fond of making smoothies and blending up our fruits and vegetables. Beetroots are apparently in season now so I made a smoothie with it. Call me a girl but I love how pink it is. :P
Ingredients of smoothie:
Beetroot(s), plain yogurt, milk, honey & ice cubes.
I'm not really one to be exact with my smoothies. I kind of just eyeball it and use up as much of what I have in my fridge/pantry. It's an interesting taste and takes some getting use to haha.
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Mkay, that's pretty much all I have for today. I hope ya'll have a great rest of the week!
With Love,
Signing off...
CLL
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