Happy Chinese New Year 2011!

Yes, I know, you don't have to tell me...
I am aware that I am not blogging as frequently as I used to!
But I DO have my reasons, you know!

Anyway, if you realise, I've been deviating from my "tradition" of inserting a Star Wars picture for each of my posts. If you just roll your eyes over to the left, you'll see a picture of the Prince of Persia, from the game series "Prince Of Persia" ( duh!!! ).
Yup, I'm currently hooked to the game ( particularly Warrior Within, which is the second installment ), mostly because of the combat system.
Personally, I think it's an awesome action/"platformer" game, but it CAN get a tad difficult at some points...

Well, it's the start of the CNY school holidays, and because of that, the teacher's have graciously supplied us with mounds of homework! I think I have homework for EVERY single subject! Let me try and list down the homework that I have to complete by the end of the Chinese New Year holidays:
1. Bahasa Melayu - Essay about "Ciri-ciri Anak Cemerlang".
2. English - Essay about "My Biggest Challenge In My Life" + Find 30 idioms, their meanings, and examples.
3. Modern Mathematics - Graphs Of Functions II
4. Pendidikan Moral - 3 or 4 "Tugasan Harian" essays ( I've already completed 3, and I'm gonna move on to the 4th one soon... ).
5. Physics - Draw two sets of continuous coherent water waves ( so that teacher can highlight the points of constructive and destructive wave interference/nodes and antinodes... ).
6. Biology - Several essays regarding Chapter 1: Transport.
7. Chemistry - Pg 14 to 23 ( Chemistry Module F5 ) + Complete Experiment 1 in "Student's Manual" + Chemistry CNY assignment, downloaded from "SMKBJ's Chemistry website".
8. Additional Mathematics - Chapter 1: Progressions.
9. Sejarah - Read about "Penentangan Penduduk Tempatan di Perak Terhadap British" and prepare for presentation regarding the same sub-topic.
10. Miscellanous - Homework from Add Maths Tuition and Mandarin Language Class.

Of course, I managed to shoot down most of the EASY tasks first ( eg Modern Mathematics... ).
I plan to finish off the rest of them very soon, hopefully before I go back to Johor and Malacca to celebrate Chinese New Year! Wish me luck!!!

Hmmm, besides that, I was trying to improve my keyboard typing speed just now. My father taught me a technique and I was told to practice in Microsoft Works Word Processor.
As I was practising my technique, I suddenly felt a strong urge to write a one-page mini-story...
Haha! I couldn't help myself! I LOVE writing stories!

I typed out the first sentence:
"…As the hazy, dappled sunlight streamed through the thick jungle canopy, Alvyn sighed with utter admiration."

After typing that first sentence, I wanted to continue the story. I didn't really care about how the story actually BEGAN... I just wanted to describe "Alvyn's trek through the forest" as creatively as I could! [ smiles ]

Here's the rest of it:
Nature had its ways of showcasing true beauty, and at its best, it can be truly awe-inspiring. He continued his trek through the forest, amidst the melodious tune of chirping birds and various other rainforest inhabitants. Unbeknownst to him, a strange shadowy figure was stealthily watching him from the tree-tops.

Suddenly, Alvyn swung around, tightening his grasp on his trusted broadsword, Ashok. He scanned the jungle canopy. He had caught a glimpse of the “shadow” creeping behind him along the tree-tops. Sweat trickled down the nape of his neck as his vision narrowed.
The next set of events unfolded in the blink of an eye. The mysterious “shadow” pounced on Alvyn. Caught by surprise, he felt a sharp pain on his torso. It was then that he realized that the “shadow” had plunged a sword-like weapon into his left-rib.
Despite the blinding pain, Alvyn summoned the courage to yank the sword out of his body. He stumbled backwards, and with Herculean effort, swung his broadsword towards the “shadow”.

The “shadow” retreated a little. Panting heavily, Alvyn looked on as the shadowy mass of dark clouds and smoke began to transform into something that looked eerily similar to a human’s body. The “shadow” unfurled its hood, revealing a face that was all too shockingly familiar to Alvyn.
“You!” Alvyn cried. The “shadow” was comprised of none other than Alvyn’s own flesh and blood. It was his evil elder brother, Andrew.

“Yes, my brother… It is I, Andrew!” Andrew exclaimed.
“WHY?!” Alvyn screamed, “Why would you betray me?”
“No more talking, brother! Your very presence irritates me! Let us end this!” Andrew replied. Unsheathing his Shadowsword, Andrew charged and slashed at Alvyn’s breastplate armor, leaving a huge gash across Alvyn’s chest. Alvyn, enraged by his brother’s betrayal, retaliated with his sword, despite the steady stream of his own thick red blood flowing from his ruptured breastplate. Andrew parried the onslaught with ease.

“You’re pathetic, Alvyn! You disappoint me! Let me put an end to this!” And with an almighty yell, Andrew plunged his Shadowsword into the already mortally wounded Alvyn. As the last moments of his life drained away, Alvyn was stricken with grief and anger, accepting the fact that he was defeated and put to rest by his own brother’s dark hand.

After drawing his final breath, Alvyn finally succumbed to his fate. He slumped to the ground, closed his eyes, and died…


Haha! That was dunb, right?
Yeah, I know. the ending sucked bad, but hey, it was merely just for fun!

Well, that's it for now...
Finally, I'd like to wish everyone:
Happy Chinese New Year!
GONG XI FA CAI!
May the Year of the Rabbit bring you great prosperity, happiness, and joy!

May the Force be with you...