Hey guys!

I haven't been here in ages. I don't think anyone has, like really spent time on here...
So, in any case, lets thank ShiYing for reviving this blog by sending us the facebook message? Yeah.

I like this new blogskin. I'm just saying.

Well, ultimately, I guess I just want to wish all of you guys good luck for the remaining papers. all we have is about one more week and everything will be over. Then, it'll be party time!
So, work hard for this last lap and strive!

I have no idea why I'm up at this time... It's 3am in the morning.

BYE! & JIAYOU TO ALL. :D

-JIAMIN.♥

chimes chime and time flies,
all the dreamers have their head adjacent to the sky,
it's the same sky we're looking at, alright
there goes the race to strive new height

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Hi!
This is my first time posting but....whatever. I dont know if anyone will ever come back and see this blog, its quite dead XD. But if anyone does, this is what i want to say.



Our class will soon be going our seperate ways...the last time we will really see all of us together will be what? Chem paper 1? After that we will most likely celebrate our days away with our groups of friends till that fated day, when we get our results. There will be tears of joy, tears of sadness and whatnot. From that point our class of 36 would split into different groups, all heading towards a different dream, and for some, the same.

I had memories, friends, and loads of fun in this class of secondary four, where i had friends for more, or less, than two years. Looking back, i would say that i never want to change a single moment of it. We were a fun, yet somewhat serious in a 4e1-ish way, class. With a variety of different people whom each have their own and unique talents. We have Slackers,Muggers,China,Kao Beiers, etc. etc. And this makes our class beat the living crap out of any other class in the F.U.N Rating.

So.....thats about all I have to say.


-Yao Xing

Hey guys!

Yes, I'm back.

This post shall be a dedication to all 4e1 members who have put in a lot of work for the class video, which have been submitted today.

I won't claim all the work, and even though many people say that I have done a lot, I still believe it's the class effort that made everything a success.

I'll thank the individuals who helped a lot, and I really mean a lot.
You might have contributed to the production of the class video directly, or indirectly. Some have lent the support I needed even though I made really last minute plans.

4 days... We completed everything in 4 days. Technically, it's about 12 hours, which is really half a day... But you get me anyway.

There are 5 major people I must thank.

So here goes...

The very first is SHIYING.

You have helped the most in the planning, and have worked really closely with me to get the details out. I have to really thank you for that. I mean, there was no way I could have planned everything on my own, and definitely no way for me to come up with the ideas that you contributed. With your help, I have managed to come up with a plan of how the class video goes, even though we screwed it and just randomly added things at the last minute. So yes, thank you for being in charge of planning with me.

The second is LUZERNE.

Thanks for coming up with some of the ideas. Although you didn't sit down with us for most of the discussions, you did come up with some wicked ideas that really made the class video interesting. I have got to thank you for your video camera, because without it, nothing would be done. Your random videos also made the video awesome, so thank you. Last but not least, thanks for being so supportive of the video. You do have influence over the class, and really, sorry for making you stay back so late sometimes. Thank you for coming earlier to help.

The third is WENLIANG.

Well, you're like my assistant kind of guy when it comes to talking in front of the class. Thanks for helping me, because honestly, I didn't have the courage to shout in front of the class. With your help, it was definitely much better. Thanks for coming up with the dance idea, dancing and working with whoever was in your team for organising the dance. It was wicked awesome, really. Sidetracking, you really should go for DSA through dance. NJ! Thanks anyway.

The fourth, and definitely the guy I must thank, is XUANZHEN.

You are like the best camera man ever. Your skills are really good, and I'm glad that you are in this class. Without you figuring out the filming from different angles, the video would not be such a success. You work like backstage, which may seem insignificant, but that's the biggest role, so really, a BIG thank you. I know the editing was a hard job, but you did it (despite zhengyong's computer being really weird). I'm sorry to keep you waiting on Wednesday night for all the videos, but really, thank you thank you thank you! If only everyone thinks the same way you did... 4e1 is our class, and you will help with the class video. It's because of people like you that we really get things done.

The fifth is ASYIQIN.

Although you didn't write the song in the end, I'm really thankful that you tried. I have to thank you for singing with me, because I will never be able to do it alone. It was okay, right? I thought so. Thank you for coming up with some of the ideas and dancing.

The sixth is SWEEKUN.

Thanks for working on the song with me. That's the major thing you did, and of course, providing the ideas. Thank you for coming earlier to help us too. Most importantly, thank you for helping me with the organising when I needed the help.

The seventh is HARIHARAN.

Thanks for coming up with the idea of a rap, working on it, and rapping. I'm sorry that I made you rush from gym training to help with the rap on Thursday, but I really thank you, because you came before the time you told me you were coming. I'm especially sorry for making you stay on Friday the other time when you were not needed at all, so you kinda wasted your time... SORRY but THANK YOU.

The eighth is ZHIMING.

Thanks for coming up with the tune, and staying back on Wednesday, as well as coming back on Thursday, to work on the song. Your guitar skills are awesome, really. BTW, i love the electric guitar.

The nineth is ZHENGYONG.

Thanks for helping out with all the filming. I know you live in Malaysia, and it's really troublesome for you sometimes, so I really appreciate the effort, especially coming earlier on Thursday so we can all work on the song and editing of video.

The tenth is JONATHAN.

Thanks for coming earlier to help with the song. To be honest, I really didn't expect you to come, but you still did even though you were sick. Honestly, that is awesome! Shi Ying told me what you said about the class video, and spirit thing. 4 days ain't long, but we did it! Thank you. Get well soon and rest well!

The eleventh is WILLIAM.

Thank you, William, for agreeing so readily to come earlier on Thursday to help with the song. You stayed back quite late whenever there were filming of scenes, so thank you. Love your effort for helping with the class video.

The twelveth is IZYAN.

Thank you Izyan, for staying back on Wednesday. I'm really sorry for making you stay back to wait for Asyiqin, but also, I have to thank you for coming earlier on Thursday. Your support is greatly appreciated. Your dance for BABY, by the way, was great. A scene of graceful yet wonderful dancing really made it special.

The thirteenth is KAVYA.

The same as Izyan, so really thank you. I must apologise to you too for staying back and coming earlier. Your support for the video was needed, and you made me really thankful.

The fourteenth is JUNHAN.

Initially, you were working on the rap, even though you didn't in the end. Nonetheless, thank you for trying. Also, thank you for attempting to rap when Hariharan wasn't around... I know it isn't easy, but thank you for trying.


Of course, there are many others.

To CHARMAINE,

For staying back on Wednesday and coming earlier on Thursday... I'm sorry for making you stay back for the past few filming days too, but thank you for the support. Thank you for dancing too!

JIAREN,

For coming earlier on Thursday to help as well... Although you weren't really in much scenes, your efforts are appreciated.

EUGENE,

For staying back on Wednesday to help us film when Xuan Zhen wasn't around, and for coming earlier on Thursday... You have been really enthusiastic about the class video, and have been constantly asking when we are filming. I really wish that there were more people like you, who are actually concerned about the progress of the class video.

XUANWEN,

For joining us on Wednesday during filming.

XUEYI,

For staying back after Speech Day when we were editing the video, and helping with the planning of the video occasionally. Your constant support is really appreciated. Thank you for the dancing as well.

LYNETTE,

For staying back after Speech Day as well, and for helping me work out some things for the video... Thank you. I really appreciate the effort. Not forgetting, thank you for the dancing as well.

Yeah, well...

& there were those who supported the video production mentally even though they couldn't always be there to help...

BEVERLY,

For being concerned about the video and constantly telling me not to be stressed out... Thank you. Thank you for joining in the dance too.

WAI LOON,

For giving me the support and telling me that it's a great deal that I am taking initiative for making the video. It reminds me of how much this video means, and makes me feel appreciated. Of course, thank you for your participation in the dance.

KRYSTAL,

For telling me to relax whenever I get stressed... You gave me the support I needed as well... Thanks.

JUSTIN,

For annoying the crap out of me all the time during the few days, but still helping me occasionally... Your silly actions sometimes make me laugh so hard that I forget about all the stress that I faced with the video production. Your dance for BABY is cute! Thanks.


I can't forget about the rest of the individuals of the class who have participated in the class video.
Of course, you're not named individually because you are not as active as the rest, but do know that I am thankful for everything that you guys have done.

The staying back, the cards that you "designed", the effort put in, time wasted and so on...

Just a little simple shoutout to Jared, Jean, Rebekah, Wei Rong, Yee Jin, Aisyah, Tun Leng, Wayne, Pesdy, Yao Xing and Shao Qi.

Thanks to Becky and Wayne for joining in the dance, Jean and Tun Leng for the Mr Hoon card scene, Jared for the cardboard scene and Pesdy for the most needed enthusiasm. Thank you all.

THANK YOU.

Not having an individual shoutout doesn't mean that you're not appreciated, less significant or useless in any way. I hope you don't feel left out, because there are really those who put much more effort to make this a success, and you might be part of this success, but I feel that others who put it much more deserves the recognition.

& OF COURSE,

MR HOON,
Thank you for giving us your support throughout the process, and thank you for participating in the scenes needed even though they may seem silly or stupid. THANK YOU!

Overall, I have to say...

It doesn't matter if we win in the end.

Winning is never everything.

To me, what matters most is the process, and that we have fun doing what we are doing.

Honestly speaking, I have never considered doing this video to win. Of course, it would be nice if we did, I mean, how can winning not be nice, but ultimately, it is the final product.

My reason for doing this video is to let everyone remember the class.

Our hard work will pay off eventually, and every minute we spent doing this video will be remembered by some of us, especially me.

If people say that we do not have the class spirit, well, we have proven them wrong.

We did this video in such a short time.

How?

It is because every one of us cared enough to stay back and help, in one way or another.
Every single one of us put it that much effort that we can afford to put in to make this perfect. The final video may not be the best of the best, but at least, when we look back, we can reminisce the good times spent together.

Putting this video in a mere timing of hours isn't easy. People can take up to days and still fail to come up with something decent.

We, however, came through.

Class spirit is something that 4e1 has, but we don't realise it.

THE BEAUTY OF UNITY IN DIVERSITY...

No one sees that in us.

Our class has untapped potential. We just don't know how to make use of it.
We really are talented.
We have people who can dance, sing, play instruments, plan, lead, study, work with computers, write, film, direct, influence and joke.

We are really all-rounded as a class, and that is something I believe that only our class has.

Maybe no one has ever noticed this, but our class tends to stand as one in times of needs. We give each other support when it is needed. We stand as one to defend each other. We never let each other down.

That's what I call "Go far, go together"...

I think Jonathan commented that completing the video in four days is called class spirit, and it really is.

Seriously, do you think that it is easy to finish something like a class video in 4 days with a class like ours?
No, it isn't.

Some may not understand, but as the person who is kinda the in-charge of this video, it really is a difficult task to coordinate everything. If you don't believe me, just ask around. Ask those whom I have worked with, or people like Shi Ying, Zhi Ming, Luzerne, Wen Liang, Asyiqin, Hariharan and Xuan Zhen.

I spent time in front of the computer, typing out the proposal for class video.
I spent time online, discussing details and planning out the timeline, arranging timing for filming.

I stayed up yesterday so that I can make sure everything runs smoothly today for the editing of the video.

I'm not boasting or anything, but it really ain't easy.

My role in class isn't like really big, but I'm juggling many things at one go.
The role of the vice-chairman, and occasionally, the chairman...
The role of the class secretary...
The role of the class treasurer...
The role of a student...
And of course, I'm juggling my time to study, especially now that I live so far from school.

Trust me, if you were to walk in my shoes for one day, you'll know how tiring this can be.

So, once again, THANK YOU to all.

Hey guys!

Sorry if the previous post was too harsh. I was really pissed.

Anyway, I just wanted to say a "great job" to all who helped on Monday, that is, all of you. The scenes are really lame, but really cool.

Today is the dateline for submission, so yeah...

I hope everything is okay.

I have to thank you guys for being so supportive in certain parts of the video. We couldn't have done it with you!

Once the class video is over, I'll see if I can dedicate special thanks to those who have helped a lot, as well as those who didn't help a lot, but contributed in a way or another.

See you guys later during SPEECH DAY.

- JIAMIN

Hey guys.

This post is regarding today's filming of the class video dance scene.

Im going to tell you how I feel. I'm going to be completely honest with you guys, because you're my class. I'm risking everything to tell you the truth.'All I ask is that you understand what I want to say...

In a class like ours, it takes a lot of courage to say all that I'm about to say, but I'm going to do so anyway.

Firstly, I have to thank you all for staying back. I really, really appreciate that you stayed back for the class video. I know all of you wanted to go home because there was no remedial. So yes… I’m grateful that no one walked out on us.

Secondly, I have to say that you have all done a great job for the “BABY” dance sequence. A job well done to all solo dancers... The group one was great too. Thanks the boys for being so cooperative as well. The dance wouldn’t be successful if none of you were willing to do it.

Thirdly, I need to thank a few individuals.

Luzerne – for the video camera and kinda leading the filming process

Xuan Zhen – for the great filming skills… he really knew where to film from and all… honestly, I appreciate it.

Jun Han – for assisting Xuan Zhen

Wen Liang & Wayne – for taking charge of the dance scene

Shi Ying – for working with me throughout the process of planning

Zhi Ming – for helping me compose the song… he did the tune and all

Swee Kun – for assisting me in the process of writing the lyrics

Hariharan & Justin – for working on the rap


That was all, i think.

Other than that, I was greatly disappointed by all of you.

Is going home so important? I mean, is it nothing compared to doing class video?
All you guys care about are going home. And when I try to plan something during recess, nothing works out.
Why? Because everyone’s already gone.

I know how much you guys want to go home, really.

I do.

There was no remedial, and therefore no reason to stay back.
However, couldn’t you just pretend that remedial was still scheduled as usual?
Couldn’t you just bear with us for the filming?

Do you know how long we have to continue with the filming?
The dateline is in 5 days, people… 27 May Thursday!
3 days actually since NO ONE will be free or willing to come out during the weekends for class video.

All you guys complain about are about going home and why are we wasting time on this?

Well, if you’re so unhappy, then don’t do!

I have three phrases for you.

Don’t want, don’t do.
Don’t do, don’t complain.

And I don't care.

Yeah, if you are so pissed that you have to stay back, then don’t do.
If you don’t want to do, then don’t come complaining to us why we didn’t do the class video...

Please…
Think about others.

You think I’m willing to stay back when I can also go home early?
I live FREAKING far away at Cantonment Road, which in case if you guys have no idea where it is, it’s near Singapore General Hospital (somewhere near… City area… Like Esplanade area…)… It takes me about an hour or more to go home.

You think I don’t want to go home when I can?
All of you don’t even live that far away, except maybe Zheng Yong and Beverly…

Yesterday, all we asked for was some people to stay back and help? It ended up with just me and Zhi Ming doing the song. Seriously…

Just consider things from my point of view.
You think it’s that easy to get everyone together?
This is the very first time you are made to stay back unnecessarily, and you’re complaining away.

Do you know I could just not give a damn about this video?
I couldn’t just leave you guys to your own demise.

I still did it.
Why?
Not because I’m the vice-chairman of the class, or because of anything…

It’s because this is something that we are going to remember when we all graduate from Swiss. I want all of us to remember that we have this video.
I don’t want to win. I just want us all to enjoy and have fun.

Apparently, most of you don’t think that way.

Some of you just think that this video is useless, and our ideas tacky… If you’re that good, dude… PLAN YOUR OWN!

Do you know that because of this video, I stayed up damn late to type out the proposal and think about the ideas?
I sleep after midnight, and every day, I don’t even get 5 hours of sleep.
The video was the least of all your worries.

Let’s just sidetrack for a while, alright?

Remember the PSG MEET-THE-PARENTS consent form?
Yeah.
The one that many of you lost the paper…
I had to photocopy the form just to let you guys fill it in, and hand it in.
Luzerne and Wen Liang said I didn’t need to do it, but I still did.

I think we were the first class to hand in all the forms, and on time.
This is probably the very first time everyone gave me the paper.
Or would you guys rather be tardy and despised?
Is that what you guys want to be? Being known for the wrong things?

And I still have the $55 to collect… PLEASE just bring it on Monday, okay? I'm disappointed that despite my reminders, some still forgot.
Don’t make my life worse than it already is.

I sleep at 1.30am almost every day, and wake up at 5.30am…
There was once I slept at 2 plus… Just for settling class things.

I even printed the time table willingly for all HMT students so that you can check constantly for what lessons there are, but I guess you all probably lost it.

You guys don’t know how to appreciate people’s efforts.
We come up with something, you pull us down.

It’s like that for the class video too…

All the ideas we think of, you think it’s lame, and you complain.
All you do is COMPLAIN.
You just pull us down again, and I have to come up with new ideas for all of you.

When we requested that you stay, you just leave or go home.
Then you come and say, “Why no one do class video?”

In case you don’t know, it’s called a class video for a reason.
If you don’t want to help, then what for do, right?

And I have another reason to do the class video to let you know…
It’s to show everyone the real us. That's the theme of our video. Don't you dare question what I do certain things for...

I'm going to make it clear why we're doing the things that we do.
It's to let people know that there is much more to us than they really think.

The others only see a wild, crazy, messy and lazy class, but none sees the talent that we all have.

Today, Shi Ying was just telling me how much talent all of us have.
We have great dancers like Wen Liang, Wayne, Xue Yi and Izyan.
We have a great photographer, Xuan Zhen.
We have geniuses like Asyiqin.
We have musically talented people who can play and sing like Zhi Ming, Zheng Yong, William, etc.
We have people who can joke.
We have artistic people, creative minds and even those who are good at computer.

Our class is diverse, but multi-talented.
I just want everyone to know that even in diversity, you can find unity in us...

But maybe I was wrong.

I don’t even know why I’m trying so hard to make you guys listen.
If no one appreciates me for what I do, then why do I bother?

Honestly…
Because of the class video, it’s the very first time I shout in class. Eve Mrs Chua realise that I never shouted in class before.
Since primary school, I have been a pretty patient person in class (not at home though… I blow my top all the time).
Just because of one video…

I scream.
I shout.

Now, I’m losing my voice. You happy now? I’m a singer, alright? Nothing is more precious than my voice…
If my voice doesn’t recover, I hope it’s on your conscience.

The next time we film, I won’t hesitate to speak my mind anymore.
I was trying to be kind, but apparently, kindness isn’t the key to getting things done in this class.

Treating you nicely, and this is how you treat me?
If you want me to treat you guys the way many other teachers do, I will. I won't be so stupid to bear with things that I think should be corrected. I'm serious.

If I go crazy and start picking on you guys personally, I apologize for that, but when I’m mad, I lose control.
I just blow my top and scold everyone who irritates me. Justin should know.
Just know that I have no personal grudge against you…
I was just really mad at the time I shout.

So please…
You’re all “just say, no do.”

Prove me wrong, people.
Walk the talk, don’t just talk the walk.
Mean what you say.
Do them.

Haven’t you heard? Actions speak louder than words…

I feel much comfortable for typing of all these out.
If you ever read this, I hope you guys understand, that’s all. Stand in my shoes for one day, and know how hard it is.

A vice-chairman’s job is not to do this.
A vice-chair is only in-charge of cleanliness, and assisting the chairman.
I’m doing much more than what I’m required to, because I am willing to.
I’m even taking over the role of the secretary and treasurer, so please know how hard everything really is.

You guys need to learn how to listen when people speak, especially when I make announcements to the whole class.

And well, I'm sorry to people like Hariharan who stayed back for an hour for nothing. He wasn't required to be there, but he stayed. This is how you guys should act.

Lastly, I just want to say thank you once more. The BABY dance scene and CARD scene were well done. I'm grateful that everyone did the cards for the scene.

Really, I appreciate your efforts.

But don't worry. I won't hold it against you guys. Once the video is done, i'll be back to my kind self :)

Love, JIAMIN :D

Hello.

Awesome! Shiying changed the blog picture.

So anyways, people, we really need to start working on class video. Any one can help? Maybe we'll discuss the final plan during CME or something...

HOMEWORK

- E Math Kinematics

- A Math Corrections & sign test papers

- A Math 21.1

- Chemistry WS on Alkanes and Alkenes

- Literature Off Centre Vinod Mindmaps

- Higher Chinese Practice paper

- Higher Chinese Letter

- History SEQ

- History Pg 20 - 22


TESTS (Week 8)

- Biology Test for Mr. Seow's class (Molecular Genetics & Heredity)

- EM Test (Vectors)

- AM Test (Integration)

- SS Test (Globalisation)


Yeah. Revise hard, work hard.

-JIAMIN <3