The One That Lasts

Countdown 4 days to start of O Levels.

Spending time before sleeping to blog. LOL. (take note i did this post yesterday but because the photos were taking too long to load, i decided to only post today)

Yes, some of you may know about my friendship with this very special girl, named Ling Hui. Nope you guys don't know her. Im kidding, she is Grace.

In any case you do not understand what am i talking about, its fine. Shit happens when my head is not awake. Actually i am awake, night owl here. Just that my head is a little spoilt haha. Not continuing in this topic. Moving on.

Not sure if i have said this before, but if i do, let me repeat. I i haven't. You can read it now :D

How did i know Grace?

This may sound weird because we don't really know each other in the first place. Last year during The New Paper New Face, i went into the closed door audition to accompany my sister and to somehow root for her. She met this lonely girl by the name of Grace and made friends with her. Grace got into the top50 while my sister did not. But they became friends, and that is how i know grace, hi bye friends/strangers.

Earlier this year thru another friend, i found out that he knows grace and i started to stalk her. Yes, stalk her because she looked so familiar. And realised that she is the grace that my sister met last year during the closed door audition! Freak, the world is so small.

The conversation started in instagram.

So we finally met again in this year's new paper new face, went for audition together with grace and my sister. Funny part? Grace thought i was the one that she met last year, ha.ha.ha. My sister stunned. LOL. And i introduced TMGY to her.

Yea, we started to talk and exchanged numbers. Then lucky part? Both grace and i got in together. Talked alot during the closed door audition and thanks to the judges, i moved on to top40 thus, more time to chat with Grace. While she got her dream of getting into top25, then top 20, i waited for her to leave together haha. So nice of me><

AND thanks to TMGY, both of us got into the finals together. After photoshoots another workshop day, our bond deepened by loads, because we spent long hours together and talking. Thats how she started to bring me to church, and spending even more time together after church services. Eating a yup of frozen yogurt, sitting outside the starbucks in Kallang Leisure Park, talking about everything in the world.

Of course we do talk in whatsapp and stuff. Often disturbing one another. So, almost everything in our whatsapp conversation is all about nonsense. Random singing, animal sounds, funny and non-funny sounds, whatever you can think of.

Its really great to see Grace like week after week, unless im too busy with my life or she is busy with her life. But we catchup on whatsapp.

Soooo comforting when she told me she cant really communicate with others her age except me hahaha. We are the same age, she is just.... 11 months older then me, hahaha old girl (i know she is going to read this). Probably its because our craziness is on the same level? Hmmmmmm, not sure.

But i really want to the the Lord for allowing me to know such a horrible person, im kidding, i love you grace. As the bond grows stronger, i hope it will never fade, let us remain like this for the longest time ever, since forever dont exist.

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Next, I WENT OUT WITH GRACE TO TOWN AGAIN JUST NOW! She wanted to go to X'pect to do her hair and i was going to tag along and when she is doing her hair, i do my work until the orchard outlet was closed and the other outlets were full. Sian.

Ended up in somerset. AND YAY, WE TOOK REALLY GREAT PICTURES OKAY. It felt like a total workout since our hands and legs are like super tired after the intense 'workout' by balancing on 2 walls just to take pictures. I mean, who does that?

People who walk past us were like wondering if we were hijacking the place anot, haha. Weirdos like us.

Here are some/alot of pictures.

Then the one of my unglamness in almost falling. Eh, its very hard okay.

Then went to the foodcourt to eat over in Cineleisure. And before going home, we passed by Stabilo popup store/place or whatever it is called. Took some pictures alone and together. It has been long since we ever took pictures together.

With the swan.

Ended out meet again with a hug, as always.

Its not always you get a friend like this. But when you do, you know it is time to treasure him/her.

Okay, end of post hahaha, than you for reading!:D

My favourite photo from all the others to end the post! See you soon!Signing off, Jia Min

Dedicated to AMKSS, Teachers & Friends

Hey Guys,

Another late night reflection again i guess? Been having alot of late night reflections lately. Not sure is it because of the stress that i have for O Levels or what.

But yes, if you have seen my facebook and instagram post, you would have known that i have finally graduated from my secondary school 2 days go, 3 Oct 2014. Another milestone in life. 

I was not very good in my studies and thus, i got into AMKSS as an NA student, which means studying in secondary school for 5 years. Things changed when i scored well during my secondary 2 streaming year that allowed me to move into a thru train class, which means i do not have to take my N Levels and move on to O Levels.

Not afraid to share here since there is nothing to be ashamed about.

When i first enrolled in my secondary, like others, i'm very blur. Being really immature, i irritated others by complaining to teachers about every misdeed done by my classmates. And yes, everyone was irritated. That was what i learned. Being hated by everyone was really bad. Got glued to my chair (lucky with a glue stick instead of superglue) because i was so hated by everyone. Rumors spread and my name was one of the super infamous one. Not sure why am i sharing this but yes, im just talking about my story.

In secondary 2, things didnt get any better, I always thought i could sing quite okay and made covers that made me embarass myself. My schoolmates should know about the price tag song. I was nicknamed Jessie Siow. Thinking about it, i felt so childish, my voice was super high pitched and i sound awful after listening to it after years. Before parent teacher conference, i was splashed on the face with water by Sanjay.

I have always been in the counseling room since i like to blabble alot and alot. Its not a bad thing since i think it the way like im accompanying them :) But thats not the case. I was bullied so badly that i usually go home and cry. (That was in the past)

In secondary 3, moved into a new class, 3A2. Feared Gershom the most since he was the bully last time and always bullies me. (But we are friends now :)) My voice was still irritating but my relationship with my class improved a teeny weeny bit. Not much bad things happened and i still appeared in the counselling room to just chit chat with the counsellors, good friends okay.

Secondary 4 and 5, my relationship with my class improved alot. And this might be the happiest years in my whole secondary schools. I finally got accepted by my class though i still get bullied, i became a badass and started to talk back. HA.HA.HA.

I guess everyone changes over time. Im no exception. There comes a point in life where people becomes more mature.

Here, i would like to express my thanks to my form teacher, Mr Desmond Tong. He has been a really caring and supportive teacher even when sometimes he doesn't express it. He can joke around like if you are late for your lesson not in his class, he will say 'go away' or 'scram'. That is the funny part. However, when he is serious, he meant business. I could look for him sometimes to just talk about some unhappiness. Of course not all la, he is a guy afterall. My maths teacher for 3 years. Just really glad i had him for a form teacher, so is class 3A2'12, 4A2'13, 5A2'14.

Next comes Miss Huang Wei Yu. The cutest and most lovable teacher i have seen, she started teaching me at the end of secondary 4. And i will never ever regret to have a teacher like her. She is very jovial and very fun and easy going. What is there not to like about her? I got really really close to her and our 'relationship' grew stronger and stronger. Until i can share with her about anything in the world, be it happy or sad. During farewell assembly, she is the only one that i hugged twice and really long, crying hard together. You see, the bond.

And of course all the other teachers that have taught me since secondary. I cant possibly blog about everyone of them or i wont be able to sleep tonight. But i am just really thankful for them to be teaching me. Different teachers teach in different manners. So are they. With them around, what more can i ask for? Although i don't do my work at times haha. I do now okay?

Then my beloved classmates. They were the ones who made me become who i am today, all the bullying, all the friendships, attitudes and everything. Best class i could ever wish for. Since we had the privileged of being together for 3 years, the bond that we have compared to those classes who only bond for 2 years, we are very lucky. Without people like Jeremy and the other people in class, classes would be boring, dry and quiet. With them, it becomes a zoo, HAHA. In a good way. I will always remember them as a really good class and friends that i have ever had. Now that we all have graduated, it is time for us to get on our final lap for O Levels. I would miss the every monday to friday together in the horrific classroom. Going our different ways. Some will end up in Poly, JC or even overseas like Australia. All the best for O Levels and do your best <3

Not sure if the other classes are as crazy as us to meet after farewell assembly for dinner @ Astons at TPY Safra, since our teacher was there with his wife and boys haha, then going to Upper Thomson Road for some Salted Caramel and TaoHuey and walk around neighborhood till 11++Pm. But yeah, that it.

Moving on.

Through one of the school events. I met this person **** and this person has been in my life ever since. As a sister, as a brother, as an aunty, as an uncle. Never ever regretted meeting him. During my most down period or happy periods, this guy will give me his time for me to blabble and vent out my anger and anything. Cheers to good brothers forever!

There are also many other people la, through CCA. Special mention Brian and Zafira, not sure if you will see this but, thanks so much for being a really good friend. Meetup soon alright!

Okay, i am drifting away already. Really sorry for this lengthy post. Ending off with some pictures together with the calls and teachers.

Thank you so much for reading once again.

This is Jia Min signing off.

NewFoundOath

Hey guys, I would like to introduce you to this new blogshop on instagram, @newfoundoath.

They are a newly founded blogshop with one of they collection launched on their instagram. All off their items are free size, which is a super big + point for us girls.

Time to show you my picks!

When i first check out their instagram, i had my eyes on their piaopiaoran flare shorts. Which i felt that it is a must get! Never seen anything like that before haha! And then i saw Black Mystic Romper, which is another must get!

PiaoPiaoRan Flare Shorts

This shorts took my attention at first sight. Its made from chiffon material and i really like the length of the outer side of the shorts. You know, the flare? Bad point is because im very very skinny, it is very hard for me to find a pair of shorts that actually fit me, all of those are either 13" and rarely 12.5".. and i needed 11.5" and max 12.5"..BUT BUT, overall, i still really like it, it adds that tint of classiness haha!

Black Mystic Romper

Romper for me is a must have. During times when i am too lazy to source for tops and bottoms, i just throw on a romper and leave my house. Thats the benefit of rompers :) The material of this is really comfy. It shows off that sexiness because the V cut infront is quite low, and girls can show their cleavage. However, i not a fan of showing my......... you know.. Yup.

Overall, i really like the items from their shop and i believe that you will too! Just for my readers, quote 'siowjiamin' to receive FREE normal mail!

The owner of NewFoundOath was really friendly and welcoming, so i guessing if you were to get anything from them, it would be a nice shopping experience! 

SHOP AWAY AT @NEWFOUNDOATH!

ps. Just a simple note, they will be uploading their collection 2 really soon! :)

Thanks for reading!