Choir concert pics are finally up, but way more importantly...

PROM PHOTOS ARE UP ;DDDD

* I just realised that I don't have that many prom photos after all. u.u And luckily, all of them got my approval to be uploaded XD

Anyway, do take note that I will on vacation abroad from 24 Nov to 10 Dec. My flight's this evening. So do not sms me unless I sms you. Really. (:

See you in about 16 days! :D

♥ 10:40 am

I was actually crying just now because of a sad little story I read online. Damn, somtimes I hate being so easily affected by anything that's tragic. Even if a character cries on TV/ movie, I might start crying with that person as well. u.u My tear glands are traitorious.

Out of bordom I compiled this:

SARAH'S LIST OF THINGS TO DO NOW THAT O LEVELS ARE DONE & OVER WITH:

1. Prepare for the trip to Australia. This includes disciplining myself not to overpack (again), even when the trip is slightly longer than 2 weeks.
2. Get started on the uber thick book Dad purchased for me during the MPH book sale.
3. Read Nightmare of Nunnally.
4. Convince Sis to wear my prom dress to HER prom next year. (Though this can be postponed till after Sis's Os.)
5. Visit the new and improved Yishun Library.
6. Somehow cough up cash to go ice skating at Kallang. (Highly unlikely.)
7. Drop by Haz's house (on a day she's not working) to play some PS2 games.
8. Find part-time employment. (Really.)
9. Complete those unfinished stories I've been putting off out of sheer laziness.
10. Clean my room. Or at least, clear my desk.

♥ 10:24 pm

PROM NIGHT IS LOVE.

I have been anticipating my school prom ever since I watched Carrie, a movie about a girl who telekinetically killed everyone in her senior prom when she was humiliated in front of the whole school after being crowned Prom Queen. Yeah, it was actually a horror movie, but aside from the grosteque parts, it actually showed how prom was to be a memorable event every student should enjoy. Because I've been waiting for my school prom for so long (I think it was since Pri 4?) , I wanted that night to be perfect, simply perfect. (:

Just a few days ago, I was counting the total expenses spent for my prom, excluding the ticket itself. After nearly foaming at the mouth when it accumulated to nearly $200 (about a quarter of it sponsored by my parents), I murmured that with this much being spent, prom better be "one hell of a night".

Thankfully, IT WAS. :D Every cent was worth it.

Yesterday, the Big Day, started off not so good. I went down to the dry cleaner's around 9am to pick up my dress. It was originally planned for us to meet at Shang's house at 3 to dress up and get ready. To my utter horror, I was informed that my dress was only ready for collection approximately around 5pm! That's only 2 hours away from the big event! O.O If I didn't maintain my composure, I would've started hurling vulgarities to the poor man, but I was more panicky to be angry, to be honest.

So, the plan to meet at Shang's house had to be changed. After discussing it with Shang, Haze and Haz, Plan B was for me to get ready at Haz's place and meet them all there at Raffles instead, as Haz only finished her part-time job at 3. Then, things became better, when I received an SMS from the dry cleaner around 3.15 that my dress arrived earlier and could be collected! :DDD

Dress finally secured in my possession, I headed to CCK to rendezvous with Haz and get my hair done in the salon. It must be every girl's dream to have two guys fawning over her, or in my case, fawning over her hair XD. The two hair stylists who attended to me gave me the most adorable curls; they were, as I would describe it, bouncy :3 It took nearly an hour to achieve those curls. Though I guess they didn't apply enough hairspray, as my curls started to give way around the time the buffet began and didn't last until prom ended. u.u

After a quick stop to purchase Haz's stockings and hair wax (to style her hair), it was off to Haz's house (my second home XD) be transformed! ;D Putting on our dresses and applying make up took longer than expected, probably because I struggled with putting on my lenses (those things are murder! O: ) We eventually left the house around 6.40, if I recall correctly, hailed a cab, and off we went for the ball prom! XD

Speaking of Haz, for those who don't read her blog, I proudly announce that I was the Fairy Godmother to Haz's Cinderella ;D Why? Because the day before prom, due to certain circumstances, Haz HAD NO DRESS. Of all the catastrophes that could've happened, it had to be this. I was very anxious for her, and I declared that I would "make miracles" if I had to, just so she can have a dress for prom. Thus, on Monday, I went to buy the dress she was eyeing before while she was at work (thus she had no time to buy it herself). And there you go, Illegitimate Daughter Fairy Godmother to the rescue! XD

Back to prom. Haz & I arrived just as everyone was settling into their tables. My first reaction was WOAH! EVERYONE LOOKS SO GLAM! :DDD I was so delighted that everyone made an effort to dress up, as I've seen how previous batches of BPians had came to prom looking... less than glam, if you get my drift. Plus, the ballroom was soooo pretty! XD Can you blame me if I envisioned prom to be nothing less than fairy tale-like? :3

The buffet was good, but the highlights of the night had to be the lucky draw, the coronation of the Prom King & Queen, and the dancing! That's right; dancing, people! ;D I was a bit miffed that majority of the lucky draw winners were among the 100+ numbers (though congrats to Benjamin for winning something ^^) , but I've never been lucky with such things anyway. And, ALL HAIL HER ROYAL HIGHNESS JANICE, PROM QUEEN! XD I voted for her 14 times, and thank god, it paid off :p Being the ever sexist person I am, I didn't really bother much with voting for the King. Heh.

Prom made me see why people like to go dancing in clubs, because it IS fun! :D You should've seen Haz; she was...enticing. Hah! Dancing really works up an appetite, so even when I ate my fill during the buffet, I was hungry by the time I reached home. Oh, and the BAD THING: my feet became really sore. Try dancing for about half an hour (or more) on three-inch heels and if you don't feel like dropping, share with me your exercise regime.

Other than sore feet, my throat was hoarse with all the screaming I did when Janice was crowned Queen, and when Shang got pulled on stage to dance with Mr Peacock. THAT'S RIGHT SHANG, YOU DID YOUR "FAMILY" PROUD XD

And lastly, no memorable event would be complete without preserving those memories in images you can look through again. That's why I brought along my camera (my dad's, actually XD). The ballroom wasn't that brightly lit most of the time when we took photos, so the flash nearly blinded us all. @.@ Well, photos will be uploaded (eventually), but of course, those deemed to be too unflattering will never get to see the light of the day ;D

For those who didn't attend prom, YOU MISSED ONE HELL OF A NIGHT; START KICKING YOURSELF NOW. XD There will be other proms of course, in JC/Poly, but there will always be one BPGHS Prom. And that's what makes it so special. (:

♥ 10:32 am

Can you believe how time flies? There's only two more papers to go~! :D

It seems like only 3 weeks ago that our nerves were rattled up by the coming of Os... And now it's nearly over.

Sarah's review on the respective subjects so far:

1. Econs :D


2. Chem :D


3. Eng D:


4. E Maths :)


5. A Maths u.u


6. Bio :/


7. SS D:


8. HMT :/


9. Lit D:

So there's only 3 subjects (excluding Chem P1 which has yet to come) so far that I'm happy with, 3 which I'm completely dissatisfied with, 2 which are on rocky ground and 1 which I really don't give a hoot about. Things do look grim for me, doesn't it.

But on a lighter note...

10 MORE DAYS TO PROM! :DDD

Plus, yesterday's shoe shopping really did cheer me up after the less-than-stellar essays I wrote for the Lit paper. I really must say, shopping is a good workout, both physically and psychologically. Physically because my feet were sore after strolling up and down Orchard and Bugis, including exploring a few shopping malls in the process. Psychologically because I had to engage in a heated discussion with my mind, carefully weigh my options, do detailed comparions in my head, before finally deciding which pair of shoes to get after going through a couple of stores. (Such are the things I do for prom. Really.)

That's right; shopping seems like the female equivalent of NS huh? XD

♥ 10:34 am