Get Ready For A Long One.

Yes, today I will post about the oh-so-awesome 39 Clues. :D
I'm aware that many of you don't read it but I'm bored so who cares? :D

One day, my dad bought Into The Gauntlet (the tenth book of the series) from Kinokuniya.
After I read it I was like, OMG BEST 39 CLUES BOOK.

So here are some of my favourite parts of the book:

1. Ian had always been taught that truth was a very flexible thing. His mother could smile brightly at another woman and say so charmingly, "Oh, that dress is just perfect for you. Wherever did you get it?" And then behind the woman's back she'd go on for hours about how such a hideous, shapeless old hag could not possibly have picked an outfit any more repulsive than that one. Or -- Ian had heard both of his parents, at different times on the phone, talking to business associates and assuring them, "Why, yes, of course, we have your best interests at heart..." -- and then hanging up, telling a subordinate, "Close down that factory. It's worthless." Or, "Sell that stock. Every last share."

Yes, they can be ruthless with everyone else, but really, they're doing it for their family. For Natalie and me.

Was that why his mother had slapped him earlier that day? Why she'd had Natalie on the verge of tears for, oh, weeks, now? Ian had always found his little sister a bit annoying, but lately he'd actually felt sorry for her, watching her try so hard to please their mother, who'd become completely impossible to please.

2. Broderick's BlackBerry beeped, signaling an incoming text. He read it, then held out the BlackBerry for Jonah to see.

Jonah braced himself against the back of the seat. He'd stayed away from his mum for the past several days. He'd ignored her messages.

He'd worked so hard to make his mother proud of him. He was Jonah Wizard, international star. Was tomorrow the day she'd also expect him to become Jonah Wizard, murderer?

3. "Natalie?" Ian called into the darkness.

He knew she was behind him. He expected to hear her complaining: about how the crowding in the elevator was wrinkling her designer dress, about how the sea air was terrible for her hair.

Instead, his sister reached out and held his hand.

4. Chill, Jonah told himself. Be cool.

Just think of the others as an audience, he told himself.

But audiences were all about love. All he could feel in this elevator was hate.

Well, they're more but I'm lazy to type them all out. :P

-MichelleLim-

Time Passes Fast, Doesn't It?

Today is the 9th of September 2010.

Exactly a year ago, we sat for the UPSR examinations.

Wasn't that quick?
365 days just passed.

Remember the week before UPSR?
We were all freaking out, wishing each other good luck.

Remember the moment when they gave out the first paper?
We were all seated according to our class' name list.
Thinking, ohmygosh, it's here. UPSR is here once and for all.

The invigilator giving out the objective papers, each with our names and registration numbers on them.
Then they handed out the question papers.
Now thinking, no joke, this is the real deal.

Fast forward to the time when we got our results back.
That was most likely the happiest day of my life.

And now, here we are, in different secondary schools, facing new challenges.
Now that I think of it, I remember last year, when we all feared separation.
Now all of us have made it through almost a full year of secondary school life.

As much as I enjoy it, I will never forget my primary school.
The place where I got my education.
Without this primary school of mine, I wouldn't be half the person I am now.

And to my friends who were from a different primary school, no, I am not being a 'school-ist'.
I just really appreciate it.

Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Megah, thank you for everything.

-MichelleLim-

United We Stand.

I know I'm a day late, but it's the thought that counts, right? ;)

Malaysia.
What comes to your mind when you hear it?

Multi-racial country.
FOOD.

And of course, our beloved country.

Why is it 1Malaysia?

It's because our country consists of many different races.

How many countries have you seen that have so many races in a country?

Not many.

That's one reason why Malaysia is special.

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Next, the FOOD.

Malaysia is a country that has endless varieties of food!


For the main meals, we have char kuey teow, nasi lemak and roti canai.

As for kuih, we have mooncakes, idli and onde-onde.

Let's face it, Malaysia is food heaven.

Before I end my post, I would like to say that,

I AM PROUD TO BE A MALAYSIAN!

-MichelleLim-

Merdeka!

Selamat Hari Merdeka!

Satu Malaysia Menjana Transformasi

Change Of Classroom.

On Monday, my whole class got shifted to the Biology lab (at the lowest level) temporarily.
If you're wondering why we had to do so, it's because Wei Yan sprained his ankle pretty badly.
He has to use crutches now. :/
Anyway, get well soon!

But there are advantages of being downstairs.
At least now we don't have to carry our heavy bags upstairs.
But unfortunately, it's only for 2 weeks.

On the first day, I sat at a table with Shi Ying, Katerine, Hui Yik and Cheng Wei.
On the second day, I sat with Shi Ying, Katerine, Wai Sam, Yue Hin, Hui Yik, Ariff and Kieran.
And on the third, I sat with Shi Ying, Katerine, Hui Yik and Ariff.

That was a rather repetitive paragraph. xD

DJ Got Us Falling In Love Again by Usher and Pitbull is a nice song~

-MichelleLim-

Day Trip.

My aunty had been planning to go to Behrang (not sure of the spelling) since Wednesday.
So we decided to go on Sunday (today).

Today I woke up at 6.30.
Washed up, changed and got ready to go.
When we (my parents, grandmother and I) left for my aunty's house, we went to buy nasi lemak for breakfast.
Upon reaching my aunty's house, we ate a light meal of nasi lemak, fried bihun and sandwiches.
The we left for Behrang.
We went in 3 cars.

After an hour journey, it was raining heavily.
We stopped at a petrol station, which I was pretty sure was quite close to our destination.
My uncle called up the place that we were heading to check if it was alright there (he has...connections).
Turns out the place was flooded.

Then all of us decided to go home.
Sarah was sulking all the way back.
Kind of saddening, I was looking forward to this trip.

Anyway, we stopped at an R&R place for the restrooms.
That's when something caught my eye.
A shop nearby was selling labu, you know, the thing we have to do for art?
Bad thing was that, I already did my art yesterday and today these labus appear.
Haizz.

When we reached my aunty's house again, we ate our brunch.
I ate the nasi lemak which was really good.

Overall, the trip was a no-go.
Or you might say, the trip was a

FAIL.

-MichelleLim-

School, As Usual.

As most of you might know, my whole class (well, most of us) have changed our places because of all the noise we make that disrupts other classes.

As for me, honestly, I just changed one seat to the right.
And Shi Ying is still beside me so there's not much of a difference.
Except for the fact that Hui Yik changed place and now I'm sitting next to a guy.
But it's alright.
Quite fun too.

The guy who sits south-west from me calls me 'Michelle E Lim Yen San'.
Yes, he does say the E there and also calls me by my full name.
And not to mention that he also likes to borrow my protractor.
Oh well. xD

The guy sitting next to me called me unreal in his blog.
Unreal?
That's nice. -.-

The guy sitting north-east from me, well, there's nothing much to say about him.
But he lives in fear of Shi Ying's deadly sneeze! xD

I'm sitting in the middle of 5 guys and 3 girls.

-MichelleLim-