Panic on the roads?

Nervous? Scared? Panic? Adrenaline rush? All of the above, but they were the last things I wanted to feel as I was going to be behind the wheel. Last Saturday was my first time being on the road, outside of the (at that moment) all safe internal circuit… And that was the first thing that a few of us had to do that morning! T-T

All three of us were having our first time as well, and I was the second to go (at least by then I calmed down, just a little =X ) The first guy made it seem so easy, I felt so tiny… (And Kancil is the smallest car around!) First few metres was smooth, but panic started when I was leaving into the roads.

I certainly wasn’t used to stepping on the accelerator, and the car’s engine already died when I did everything all wrong! T-T After a few nagging from the instructor, I was out! And boy, I was so slow I could’ve sworn a turtle could beat my speed! Embarrassing, truly it was.

Mr D was not my usual instructor, so it took a while before getting used to him. He nagged again about the speed, and I finally got to gear two. Entire car jerked as if we had some 10.0 magnitude earthquake (OK, perhaps a little too much exaggeration there XD ).

Another problem was with my control on the steering wheel. Got a complaint that I couldn’t keep it straight. Gah! The gear+clutch+steering combo was not for the weak heart, or stomach, when being in the car with me. Uh.. x_x!

Had another lesson today, and I had better control, but car was still not smooth during gear changing. I had a breath of relief much too early when I was done, because then I was so dazed my circuit was an almost complete failure. I was down, depressed, but thinking back, I want to LOL now!! OTL

About 5 o’clock in the evening, I had a practice with the 18-year-old Ford Laser (my age! XD ). My dad was not just nagging, he was scolding! I apologised I-have-no-idea-how-many-umpteen times. =X The clutch apparently had a sticky case, so I couldn’t change gear, and had a few honks from the back~ @_@!

Worse was I can’t see what speed was I travelling at. The metre doesn’t work! =.= Gosh, I just realised that now, because I was too absorbed into staring on the road to bother with the panel in front… ROFL! Back to the clutch, I found out about it not too long later, so… *wipesweat*

Overall, I fell like slapping a “Beware! Dangerous learning driver. Keep away!” tag or sticker at the back of whichever car I am driving… Good luck to me for my next lesson. Cheers~ Till next time! /sleeps~

Roar roar roar!!

GONG XI FA CAI! HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!

Wishing you and family wealth, health, prosperity and joy
throughout the year of the tiger, and many more beyond that!
May success and triumph come running towards you.

Also… Happy Valentine’s, everyone! Free hugs~ Haha! ♥
Double the happiness, double the celebrations, and double the love!
Finally, before I end this short post… ROAR ROAR ROAR! <3

PS: Go put on your new clothes and get your angpau (red packets)!!
And then, of course… belanja me! Hahaha~! x)

Being Critical

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” It really depends on how you say something, intonation and body language really influences how an information goes across.

A person may say, “You look fat,” with a wink of an eye, and a nudge to your arm. Or the person may look, or rather stare at you, and say it with a stony, serious tone. In which instance would you cringe and feel hurt?
I think you got what I meant.

Now, you know how sometimes someone is already in a bad mood and any small thing, regardless of whether it was meant to be good or bad, simply ticks them off. Then either they mutter some profanity, or say something nasty.

I was enjoying my lunch, and no doubt, it was a hot day. Asked the person beside me to work together to finish off the cucumber (I was already quite content at that point), and instead got a comment, “You’re getting fatter,” I was baffled, but she went on, “and I am so hot I cant feel the fan.” It was right behind me diagonally on the left, by the way.

While I was in primary school, I was advised by my Moral teacher (if my memory doesn’t fail me) to always say “Thanks,” whether we got criticised or teased, and not just if we’re complimented. Of course I still practise that, but like I said, it was a hot day. I wasn’t in my best mood either.

In the end, I replied her, “Are you sure it’s not the other way round?” In case anyone missed my rythm, in other words I meant, “Are you sure you’re not the one getting fatter and feeling hot because of that?” Took a few more cucumber slices and just left the table, triumphant at the silence.

Wet, wet, wet!

I have been stuck at home, and without license, the only way of moving to places is by feet.. What made being stuck at home worse is that it has been raining a lot in the evening, which would mean I cannot go jogging on a daily basis! Hmmph! Drip drop, whish whoosh! (That meant strong wind which occasionally comes along with the rain~) =X

My plan to go out jogging today was dampen with the rain once more, but I had to get some fresh air! Anything but home sounded good to me today. There weren’t any driving lessons so there I was, home. (I wonder if I have already mentioned home enough times it’s driving you up the wall just like it did to me? xP) After walking to the shop to get some eggs for my sister to do some baking (again!), the park was the next good destination to head to! <33

Usually, I would expect to see lots of people whenever I go to the park nearby my house, even the early morning! It had just finished raining, and there were still some people hanging out there. (Good healthy folks here~!) The park was really wet, wet, wet; the floor had pools of rain water here and there.. And a bunch of small boys were playing in - no, more of splashing - the water, as if it really was a pool, and not some dirty, muddy water from the ground. =X Eek!

I didn’t bother to stop them. It looked like tons of fun, actually!

But then again, I didn’t join in. I was wearing a white t-shirt. And I didn’t want to get fired by parents later. And they were having so much fun, I didn’t want to break their bubble. (Who knows they might think I am a too-tall freak trying to blend in with them? Hmm… xD)

With or without?

Sometimes, my English teacher would complain that some parts of my essay or sentences are rather redundant. And so, I have a habit of tidying up things. If it didn’t make a difference whether it was present or absent, I would just remove it. More especially in coding my layouts, PHP, HTML or CSS.

Then again, I realised that I have not been using WWW before URLs. Would that mean that I am not “appreciating” the world wide web for not typing it? =) I believe we don’t need to type it, however when linking friends who prefer having the WWW, then I would just add it in. ^^

Do you prefer URLs with or without the WWW? And any reasons for your preference? Or perhaps, it doesn’t seem to bother you one bit? =D