The Classic

Q: How many 5S5-ians does it take to change a light bulb?

A: 49.

One to act as managing director,
One to compose a ceremonious melody,
One to sit and wait while smiling demurely,
One to fry "you2 tiao2" for refreshments,
One to consider the environmental impact,
One to choreograph a Bollywood scene in the background,
One to stare into darkness and blurt "Huh? What happened?"
One to think of a way to do it without affecting her nail art,
One to sing a soprano to the accompaniment of the aforesaid melody,
One to create a marching formation to surround the bulb,
One to run fast - really fast - and get a new bulb,
One to chase the bulb like a dragon chases a fireball,
One to write a news article condemning the government for negligence,
One to make teh tarik for extra refreshments,
One to provide a detailed sketch of the process,
One to gaze at stars while it is still dark,
One to turn the bulb in Tai-Chi style slow motion,
One to call for a class gathering to discuss,
One to make an overseas call in concern,
One to pray for the soul of the old bulb in a Motherly fashion,
One to write a romance novel on the Bulb-Socket Breakup,
One to collect funds to purchase the new bulb,
One to ask in a distinct slang "Wei shen me? Bu zhi dao!"
One to salute and receive the old bulb in cadet form,
One to turn the light bulb using psychokinesis,
One to calculate the optimum vector force required,
One to stock up the koperasi with light bulbs,
One to assume a self-declared sexy pose on the ladder,
One to translate the instructions into German,
One to kick the old bulb the way one dribbles a football,
One to serenade "put your hands up, put your hands up"
One to slip away for a date while no one's watching,
One to contemplate on the philosophy of a light bulb,
One to figure out the personality of the light bulb,
One to sing "Wo Ke Yi" [I can],
One to hurl insults including "you're as useless as an old light bulb",
One to come up with the new one-liner "Teacher, you look like a light bulb",
One to supervise from the position of Big Brother,
One to infer that the old bulb is probably made of mangan-ese,
One to provide temporary sunlight when it's raining,
One to express the suffering of a bulb through a traditional musical instrument,
One to yell "wait ah, wait ah..."
One to laugh at the old bulb for the whole school to hear,
One to act as cheerleader along with the poser on the ladder,
One to determine the political correctness of changing a light bulb,
One to snicker "yeah, screw it in" with a very wrong expression,
One to Photoshop a picture of the old one to make it seem like it's working,
One to administer first-aid to the old bulb in an attempt to resuscitate it,

And one to comment: "So easy you also don't know how to do."



(Note: Arranged in order according to the class list, please refer to Ying Yang's January post for it.
The critic-author wishes to express her sincere apologies for any hard feelings caused.)

halo...

haha....I finally have a free time to update my blog...YEAH!!!!

So, I'm at kedah now, bandar darul aman. So far, I only dislike my hostel and the wireless here. because there is only some spot which has wireless system so I am using my class's pc to update the blog.

So that's all I want to say for now. Keep in touch and wish me good luck and good sleep + rest here lar...hehe...

Hi.

Hi, everyone; friendly reminder that this blog is NOT as active as it should be =3 *stares*

Sonnet of Permission

Can I address you by nickname with glee,
And start planning the next class vacation?
Can I tell roommates 'bout our family tree,
And share with them our class publication?

Can I call in the middle of the night,
And find you online without thinking twice?
Can I discuss a political fight,
And, on lasting concerns, ask for advice?

Can I play the same songs time and again,
And pronounce "allele" the way you do?
Can I stop the songs before they begin,
And never go mad the way I used to?

When I stand alone in a foreign land,
Can I think of you? Please do say I can.


(Leaving on the 14th. Keep in touch, and don't say I didn't warn you if your phone ever rings at midnight.)

Farewell gathering

Well guys, all of you know that there are a few of us who are going to somewhere else to continue their studies.
So, we have decided to organise the gathering at sunway pyramid again..
Well i know that this is nothing new to you guys...
So the details of the gathering is as follows:

• Date: 22 June 2008
• Venue: Sunway Pyramid
• Time: approx. 10.30 am

If you have any enquiries, pls contact me or boon.

For those who can come, pls tell us as soon as possible.

Thank you. See you there. :)

永恒的存在

如果墙上的时钟整天都在一直滴答滴答响，你就不会觉知它的存在，但是如果有一天突然停止，你将会立刻觉知到。如果你父母或伴侣整天都嘀嘀咕咕，你一定会把它当耳边风，但是当那天他们突然不说了，你反而会记起他们说的话。

如果你突然掉了颗牙齿，你的舌头就会伸向那个不存在的牙齿，以前它根本不会察觉那颗牙齿，牙齿在那里但就跟不存在一样，而现在它不存在，你才发觉它的存在。你和亲密的人的情况不也一样。当他们还在的时候，你常视若无睹，你不会想他们，但是当他们不在，你就开始会去想。

你自己难道没有经验过这样的事吗？如果你所爱的人离你很近，你就会忘掉他们，当他们离得很远，你就开始想他们。他们离得越远，你想他们就想得越厉害。

现在你看着这文章，请你闭上你的眼睛，你心中是不是还记得这文章的内容？如果记得的话，那这文章已经存在你心中。反之，如果你看都不看，那即使它一直都在，也等于不存在。

事实上，当一个人已经不存在，你还能感觉到他，那才是真正的存在，如果你无法感觉他的存在的话，那他压根就不曾存在。

你的父母、伴侣、朋友每天都在你身旁，但你有真正注意到他们的存在吗？

当时钟滴答滴答响时，不要觉得厌烦。有一天突然不响了，你还会怀念它。当你跟所爱别离，不要忧伤；因为当他不在的时候，你会发现他才真正跟你在一起。

记住，要珍惜还在你身边的人哦！


PS: Specially posted for wen zhen. ALL THE BEST to u and I will miss you always!

Initial Goodbye

I find it absolutely difficult to bid farewell.

We have parted ways before, and the bond fostered
in two years time has yet to break. You might say
losing touch with each other is impossible, so don't
let the tears flow once more even as we move apart.

And yet I fail to constrain my doubts as I will be
leaving for KYUEM Perak for two long years. Thus I
will no longer be able to meet you for gatherings
as often as I'd prefer, no longer be there to join
you in visits back to Catholic high, or in RedBox,
singing emo songs that bring back too many images.

Reality hurts. As much as we try not to admit it,
even if we make plenty of promises now, we probably
might drift apart as time's natural consequence. If
ever that happens, I hope you know that the shared
memories we once had really meant a lot to me. Please
be happy; cherish every day the class spends together,
every moment. But I do wish that in my absence, you'd
reminisce the past with a smile, once in a while.

Signing off,
5s5 member - Wen Zhen

(Note: The core of this open letter lies in the initial alphabet of each line. It's always most difficult to be straightforward when you say something you really mean.)

miss lum's retirement souvenir

hellooo darlingsss,

we hav decided to record the "yue liang dai biao wo de xin" video clip for miss lum's retirement souvenir at terence's house..

The details are as follows :

Day : Tuesday (13/5/08)
Time : 6pm
Add : 15, Jalan 1/7, Petaling Jaya, 46000 (old town)

Terence' num : 017-2566991

we hope all of u'll b dere..
if possible, can u guys msg me n let me noe whether u r coming anot.. thanks alot!!
my num is 0166588900..

thanks alot.. = )

Between the Lines

WARNING: READ TILL THE END BEFORE YOU RUN AFTER ME WITH A KNIFE

1 I used to think of my class very highly; no doubt
2 I was wrong, and it would be a lie if I say that
3 my thoughts have never changed. I no longer
4 look forward to any class gathering, and often
5 spend any day not thinking about my classmates.
6 After all I have not been happy with you around.
7 As time has passed, my liking for 5S5 has not
8 lasted like I promised, in fact it has actually
9 faded a bit. Looking back at the times we spent
10 in CHS, it has never felt good at all to be
11 together, the laughter and tears we shared meant
12 nothing at all to me. I dreaded being in class
13 more than anything I can put in words. You are
14 not convincing at all when you self-profess as
15 an amazing bunch of fun people. No one else could
16 have been worse than you, even a politician would
17 have brought more colour to my life. I am able to
18 enjoy life more without you; it is difficult to
19 smile from the depths of my heart in your company.
20 Being in the same class as you was a torment.
21 On the first day itself I decided that I would
22 have prefered any other class; only fools would
23 truly cherish those two years. I believe that
24 as much as we hate to admit it, undeniably, even
25 if we put in our effort to hold on to one another,
26 it will yield no outcome, and there is no way
27 our friendship will last forever. I swear
28 that when I express my growing hatred for you,
29 I mean it. If you think I really do love 5S5,
30 consider again; if you have realised otherwise,
31 you are absolutely right. I appreciate the fact
32 that I have the courage to deny the saying
33 that I am a part of 5S5, and I am proud of it.


Note: Read the odd-numbered lines ONLY, i.e. the first, third, fifth etc.

This confession, with both literal and hidden meanings, is written by Wen Zhen.
There are no seditious contents. Don't sue the blogger.