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First Lady Mrs Ong Teng Cheong gave way to cancer. Funny how we never noticed her presence when she's around. Now I feel a sense of immense loss. Actually felt my heart sank whilst the interviews of people paying respect were being shown on television. The Indian mom on the verge on crying, the Hwa Chong Alumni member talking like he's sobbing, etc. Maybe Siow Lee Chin the renowned violist didn't know how to express herself well on screen, but her sinister smiles set me pondering if she's speaking from the bottom of her heart. Wondered how she could lock her wide grins in place when the subject matter was one of solemnity.

To think we actually laughed and speculated the idea of having a half day to go along with flags lowering to half the level. We must be insane. Or most probably too sad to remain sane. Either way, we laughed. That wasn't good. Detrimental to the upbringing of Singaporeans.

Few more days to National Day celebrations. Dampened spirits plague the nation. The song has to go on, we still need to perform. Let's win. Let's whip up some euphoria. Let's take on the stage by storm.

Once a while I feel a sense of satisfaction. ThinkQuested the whole day. Negligence of homework is unhealthy though, but till the 16th of August, I won't give a damn.

I'm still putting the guitar version of "Our Home" on loop.

I really believe in constant practice. I'm losing my touch. Terok English pays an uninvited visitation. I'm trying means and ways not to let it in. Ops. The door's broken. I need to keep up with my words. To do so, I shall enrich myself with Word Smart II. Let's await a better me (not mini me).

Glad the class's getting along fine. IRC more often. Dot one another even if you've got nothing to say.

I'm not supposed to write. It's 12:43am, 2nd August already. I already knew writing would cost me time during this tumultuous period. I should be sleeping now and waking into another ThinkQuesting day. Not to forget normal lessons in College.

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Thinkquest Status
[OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.........] 75.0%

Food of the Day
Zinger Meal

Colour of the Day
Undefined. No time for likings.