Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Yay! Posting in perfect English campaign is still on! Ok, it has been at least a month since I posted I guess. Oh yes, guess what? I gave my sister my old laptop and I have gotten a new one. This one has like three times more functions. Cool right?
Oh yes, before I forget, I got my science block test and language arts block test result! I am so happy. Ok, I thought I would fail my composition (the language arts block test) totally. In fact, I was telling myself, it is alright, just try harder next time. I was so nervous when I went to get my paper from the teacher. I mean, who wouldn't be if they had written something about an affair when the topic was a family gathering?
Anyway, the story is as written below (on the way, I guess, I need to do corrections):
Every week, without fail, my whole family will gather at my grandfather’s house to meet up and discuss about the week. By family, I do not mean just my father, mother, sister and I. The ‘family’ here refers to my extended family as well.
There was one gathering which I absolutely will never forget. I recall it was a Sunday, and as usual, the whole extended family from my mother’s side had gathered at my grandfather’s house. I had been chasing my younger sister, Ginny, and my cousin, Brandon, everywhere around the house when the phone rang.
“Ring…ring…”no one picked up the phone. I went over to do so and left my sister to play with my cousin, trusting her that she would not bully him for once.
“I got the phone! It’s ok! Don’t answer it!” my second uncle, Uncle James, suddenly shouted out. He sounded frantic, so I assumed that it was a business-related call when I heard a rather formal “Hello this is James” from my uncle over the line. I heard a woman respond just as I was about to hang up.
“Hello James. I see you remembered my number. But don’t you think telling your family not to pick up sounds a bit s-u-s-p-i-c-i-o-u-s?” Her voice sounded playful, and slightly sarcastic.
I know it was not right to do so, but I did anyway. I listened in on their conversation. In my head, there were many thoughts flowing through. “I mean, who is that woman? How dare she speak to my mother’s beloved brother like that? Is she a blackmailer? Kidnapper?” I asked myself, covering one end of the phone receiver so that I would not be heard.
“James, I am so worried. You know, worried as in really worried. I think I have a baby. And of course, it’s yours…” the woman said mysteriously. I gasped, hand still covering the phone receiver. My mind went blank. All the cluttered thought from before had dispersed. I shivered, the phone receiver still in my hand.
“Is the woman…his…mistress?” I asked myself. Then I gasped. I had not covered the phone receiver when I said that out! I was only at an innocent age of eight then, and naturally, I forgot to do certain things.
Luckily, it seemed both the woman and my uncle were deeply engaged in their conversation and had not heard me. I slammed back the phone receiver into place, and went into my grandmother’s room and started crying. I was at a loss what to do, should I tell my aunt or help my uncle keep it a secret?
I was sobbing with all my might when my grandfather knocked on the door. I shook my head. The last person I wanted to see now was him. I had never told grandfather a lie, and I certainly did not want to.
“Jade, it’s me. Turn your head away from the wall and face me. Why are you crying? Have you lost something?” I nodded, and then right after I realized what I had done, I shook my head vigorously. He chuckled, just like Tigger from Pooh Bear, and that was when I could not hold it in any longer.
I told him the truth. The whole truth. “Grandpa, what do I do now? I have lost all my trust in my uncle, and I can’t face him…” I sniffled. He smiled a warm smile, and told me to leave it to him as he had a perfect plan.
“Really?” I asked in amazement and awe, looking up at my grandfather from sobbing on my knees.
“Of course, red-nosed reindeer. Now go and have your dinner. Spaghetti, your favourite.” That cheered me up. But after dinner, I sat on the couch and wondered what my grandfather’s plan was.
My ex-beloved uncle James walked over to me and apologized. He told me he had not meant for me to hear the conversation. I then realized grandpa had told him about how I had overheard his conversation with the woman.
In the end, grandpa told me his ‘perfect plan.’ He had told my aunt about it. My uncle denied doing anything with the woman but only that he had got drunk and did not remember much. He had met the woman in a bar and had a drink with her one night the week before. The couple eventually confronted the woman and after days of interrogation by my grandfather and aunt, she broke down and confessed that she had lied. She did it all for the money. My grandfather heaved a sigh of relief after the whole event had ended.
“Dad, thank you so much!” Uncle James said to my grandfather.
“Yes…All’s well that ends well,” my grandfather commented.
I wrote down this whole event in my personal diary. It has been years since this event, and my uncle had eventually regained some trust for me. That was the same for all my family members, whom grandfather had made him tell the whole truth to. I learnt that, in the event of a crisis, friends and foes might desert you. At that time, your family members will be your saviours, and tide you through the crisis. Also, I have definitely learnt a lesson or two on eavesdropping. I have learnt to forgive and forget as well. It has been five years, but I have learnt from my uncle’s mistakes and thus, I will never forget that family gathering, ever!
Ok, that (above is the compo). Very long-winded. So, I don't know how I got 24/30. But I don't mind anything, as long as I got the marks. :D Oh yes, I scored 32/40 for my Chemistry block test. Which is of course, my science block test. Needless to say, I am again very proud, reason being I slept during all of Ms Goh's lessons and mugged hard for two hours from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. the night before the test. Of course, I was really tired. But now, as I look back, I think it was worth it.
Ok, another piece of good news... Oh of course! Nanyang Softball (NYSB) won Raffles Girls' Secondary (RGS) with a score of 28-1. Hooray! So sorry Jia Qi. I know you support Raffles. Anyway, I also saw Heidi at Raffles yesterday. So cool! She was in her squash jacket, which I thought was rather nice. Well, I remember Chelsea (softball senior) saying that we should make announcement on winning RGS. And that we should cheer when the announcement was made. We all said "OK". Today, when the announcement was read, I cheered, but I had slow reaction, so basically it was out of time, but it's better late than never. Krysia and Alyson said they forgot to cheer. I guess that they were smarter XD, I was so embarrassed that I had such slow reaction. After I had cheered, Lan Ying and Melissa looked at me as if I were a crazy person or something.
Oh yes, I must admit, I am hooked on dramas, animes and mangas. They are just so... I don't know... I get so excited just thinking about them. Can't breathe... laughing as I type this. Trust me, I have gotten so crazy recently. if you think I am joking, just meet up with me. You will most definitely think I have gone mad.
Scary how I am so addicted. By the way, conragtulate me for failing my history block test. the result has not come out yet, but don't bother asking why I know. I just know. My answers are totally different from the rest, and when they are the same, they are lacking lots and lots of details. I just hope that it is not the lowest in class. Again, hoping does not always help.
I can't believe it! Tomorrow is the geography test but here I am, still blogging... I am so useless. But you know what? Frankly speaking, I can still happily say I am not so addicted to mangas, animes and dramas that I have to be around them 24/7, 365. I did not use the computer for three days, if I remember correctly, from last Friday to Sunday. Actually, that was because I had many things to do, and was quite busy I guess. You don't get desperate unless you are hooked on drugs, which I definitely am not.
Oh yes, something else which is cool is that I have learnt to act like a total snob to piss people off, so next time I see 6a '08 boys, i might want to try that. I did it on Alyson, and she said that I sounded convincing. So I might try it on people during the class gathering somewhere in the year, if anyone even bothers to organise it, in which case, I plan to. But it cannot be at my house. My mother said so. So too bad people.
Anyway, I can also piss people off by acting cute (mimicking a certain girl from my current class), acting like a bootlicker (another girl in my class)... Can't think of anymore at the moment, but will type out here if I do.
I know this is a seriously long post, and actually, it is the same every time I post for there is always much to relate. However, I am thoroughly enjoying my life now, even if I do miss 6A '08. :) I wish everyone out there a happy life I guess. Oh, by the way, I realised I started a blog so that when I get old, I will have at least some memories, provided I remember my blog address.
P.S. I really hope NYSB get first for the Nationals! Ganbatte, NYSB!
