FollowThis semester, Sherilyn is back at it—running on sheer willpower and caffeine, pulling all-nighters in her university studio with her course mates as they scramble to complete back-to-back assignments. For the past week, she’s left home in the morning and only returned around 7am the next day, barely catching a few hours of sleep before…
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When the Music Stops
Last Saturday was quite a significant day for Cass. She headed off to Sunway College to participate in the Sunway Ox-Bridge Essay Competition — a prestigious nationwide event co-hosted by Sunway College and the Oxford & Cambridge Society Malaysia. This annual competition attracts bright young minds from all over Malaysia, and with cash prizes and…
Welcoming October 2024
Welcome October 2024!! As we step into the last quarter of 2024, I’m reflecting on how fast the year has flown by and how busy life has become for everyone in the family. My three daughters are all moving full steam ahead with their studies, hobbies, and personal goals, each on a unique journey. Here’s…
A Week in Our Humble Abode
The past week has been an intense period of dedication and sacrifice in our household. For nearly two weeks, the lights and fans in our home have been working overtime, as they haven’t been turned off at all. This might sound unusual, but there’s a perfectly good reason behind it. Cass has been burning the…
Quick Random Updates
Hey peeps, just a quick update as I have to be in bed early tonight for a very early appointment with my physiotherapist tomorrow morning. I think I have tennis elbow, a very painful condition affecting my right elbow, which makes bending my arm and using it difficult. Dang it, it’s on my right arm,…
Thursday, 2 November 2023
I just found out from Cass today that she’ll be sitting for the JUEC exam this week – commencing this Saturday through next Tuesday. Sunday INCLUDED. And this girl is still so chill!
What is UEC?The UEC was set up to unify the exams for independent Chinese schools, which uses Mandarin as their language of…
My Life In Photos The Past Week
This past week has been an eventful one in our household as we rallied around our youngest daughter, Cass, who has been tirelessly preparing for her mid-year exam. Her commitment to her studies was unparalleled as she immersed herself in rigorous preparation. Late nights became a norm as she burned the midnight oil, going above…
Wednesday, 26 October 2022
Sourdough Starter – Part 4 (The End)
. He didn’t grow on day 3 onwards. On the 7th day I told Cass to… Cassandra’s Biology Experiment – Sourdough Starter (Part 3)
Since the remainder of Knox seemed to have died as he didn’t rise after Cass continued feeding him, I advised Cass to discard Knox and to make a new ‘baby’. I went to the baking supplies shop to get her some cheap flour as she’s been using her grandma’s expensive imported bread flour from Japan!…
Cass’ New High School
It’s been almost two weeks since Cass got transferred to another high school, which is her initial first choice of high school. The transfer was a breeze and since it’s a transfer from a public school to a private school, I needn’t have to go through the hassle of making several trips to the Education…
Switching High School
After a month of attending online classes at her new high school (SMK/public school), Cass finally told me that she wanted to switch school – back to the initial high school of her choice, which is a coveted independent Chinese high school (ICHS). She passed the entrance exam in December last year and was accepted…
Cassandra’s Choice of High School – Updated
After months of feeling unsettled with her choice of high school, Cass has, after going through a tough time weighing the pros and cons, finally made up her mind. She’s decided to let go of the high school of her initial choice. After going through the hassle of submitting the tedious application online and emailing…
CMCO Day 191 ~ Thursday, 17 December 2020
This is Cassandra’s book list, downloaded from the website of her high school. I have until this Sunday to make online payment of RM581.20 to the school. I have been asking Cass if she really wants to go to this high school before I make payment for the books. Cass chose this high school mainly…
Cass’ High School & Alycia’s Plan Next Year
So Cass is now officially a confirmed student at the high school of her choice. The school emailed Cass’ student ID to us two days ago. This number will be a bespoke number incorporated on the school badge which will be sewn on her uniform, which she will wear for the next 5-6 years. Cass…
Cassandra’s High School
For those of you who’ve been waiting for my update on whether Cass passed the high school entrance exam that she sat for last Saturday, the answer is a…. No. She’s not going to the high school of MY choice… but… she’s going to the high school of HER CHOICE as she PASSED the entrance…