my little idiosyncrasies make me, me. things like shedded hair drives me crazy and cute babies obtain my absolute attention! cute-chubby-sweet-innocent-little-things; what's not to like. (the stares from the parents are somtimes pretty un-welcoming.heh) everyone has their little quirks which set them apart from everybody else. like the fact that I'm checked out half the time and 'huh?" is my second most uttered word. Phineas and Ferb cracks me up. (name of a disney show, not a cereal brand) did I mention I was random? lol. the three F's which are family, friends, and food are of extreme importance to me. yes you read right. food. lol.
I would say being able to speak expressively would be my creative talent. snigger all you want, but mark my words, they do help. especially during spontaneous presentations (like delivering one at the Malaysian embassy without previous notice) and definitely in my MUET exam in the future. I remember this "talent" helping me join a story-telling competition when I was twelve, choral speaking when I was fourteen, and being a speaker for Project Warga when I was 15 (techinically I spoke two lines because the time ran out. but hey, it helped) and taking part in a drama competition in Form 4. it definitely helps in gaining new friends and cracking jokes. I would definitely consider "speaking expressively" as a creative talent.
as for the 'finally back in Malaysia' part, (if anyone was wondering) I was hoisted away six months ago for the YES student-exchange program to stay for six months in the US. I know what you guys are thinking. 6 months in the US without parent supervision? AWESOME! but you could not be more wrong.
"we're gonna meet the President right?", "NYC here I come!!", "cheers to all-night parties!"
...right. my butt landed in Arkansas (which I honestly didn't know it was a state, I thought it was a part of Texas. but all was good, it was a common misconception.) where I stayed with a 65-year old host mum with no host dad nor host siblings. all activity ended at 9 and I slept at 10. every.single.night. lol. except maybe one or two nights where I stayed at my other exchange student friend from
hey it wasn't all bad though. even though I slept early and couldn't ride with teenagers and that sorta crippled my outing plans, all was good. I had an awesome coordinator who helped me in any way I can. plus, she took me bargain shopping!(ever got chic accessories for a buck?) lakes were an abundance where I stayed. meaning implied = SKIING! and wakeboarding and all that. well, I got the chance to attempt those things! (keyword being attempt. I tried 5 times and could not get on the skis =.=) I even got to experience SNOW! xD oh that was fun. I remember my best day ever: snow day! school was closed due to snow issues. I spent the whole day making a snowman and having a snowball fight with 9 year old across the street! he totally kicked my butt. he has extremely good aiming for a 9 year old. (then again, my aiming's toally bad for a 17 year old so maybe he seemed greater than usual). I had so much fun that day. I miss that kid. lol.
if anything were to change you, 6 months away in a foreign country would. that's probably my one and only alter ego: the mature side. or I would say the sombre side. being bubbly and happy is something I portray in everyday life; however, not many would know the other side of me. the part that observes human nature, world tragedies and life-changing phenomena. the part that believes that everyone's good somehow, that what goes around comes around, and truly believes that love is suppose to grow instead of fade with time. naivety, would be the word used by some to describe me sometimes. but is being all-knowing all that great?
anywho. Vibrant+Passionate+Temperamental = Red = Me! when I get passionate about something, I give it my all. take cheerleading for example. synchronization of dance with crazy stunts: no sport could be better. I was in it for two years. training and drilling my team was tiring but extremely rewarding. especially when we emerged third on our first try! hah. newbies aren't so bad. when the routine gets in place and everyone's on the same timing, you have NO idea how good it feels. being out there on the stage, engaging the crowd with our cheeky smiles and extensive routine; the feeling is...undescribable. it was too bad I couldn't be there this year as I was away in the states. but rest assured, I will be back in the following years to give them as much support as I can, in any way that I can. advice from former captains are always useful!