Our Last Chemistry Experiment - Saponification

• + 10 ml of palm oil into beaker.
• + 20ml 5 M NaOH into beaker.
• Heat & stir.

• Boil 10 minutes.
• Stop heating.
• + 50ml distilled H2O + 3 spatulas NaCl(s) into mixture.
• Boil 5 minutes.
• Cool to room K.

• Filter product.

• Wash residue(s) with little distilled H2O.

Ipoh International Run

IIS is way easier to say as it's more familiar, to me. I've never gone for IISR so I have not said it before, never before. It was my first time ever. Thanks to Sham who asked me to go, forced me perhaps?

I was not registered as the reason I went was to run with Sham. But I left her and ran alone. I had no intention in going after all. Because I don't run. What more international run where people across the globe would be there.

Praveena didn't make it for the run as it was raining cats and dogs in the morning. She couldn't run under the rain as she wasn't feeling well. But thanks to her for her registered number I've used it which enabled me to be one of the eligible ones to get a certificate and also a medal. Because we got to be registered runners.

Sham and Prem got me the piece of cloth with coloured-ink-pen-written number on it - J 011 - Praveena's number. They went to the booth - where participants collected their tees - to report the lost of number. I am thankful to them.

As it was previously stated, I do not run. I repeat, I do not run. I've never joined running for school sports, never ever. I jogged throughout the 7km runway. Yes, non-stop.

At times I felt like giving up and to just walk till the finishing line. I was exhausted, according to my subconscious mind. Adding to that, the rain made I felt cold. My white tee was drenched with rain water instead of sweat (luckily I have my number cloth to cover my not-to-be-seen part). But I did not shiver. I just felt cold, very cold. My hands were cold but red, indicating there was still blood circulation despite the cold surroundings.

Feeling lethargic I was. But God was with me telling me to hold on. I looked up into the clear blue sky. I saw hope. I saw the strength in me. I saw God. I held on. If I were to stop to walk on the pathway, I would never regain my momentum, my constant velocity.

And finally, I made it till the end of the run. I was the first 183 participants who reached. I was thrilled as I read 'please claim your medal at the medal booth' at the back of a small card given to the first 200 runners. I've succeeded. Thank you, Almighty. And you, too. Thanks for the 'all the best ya for the run and enjoy yourself k :) ' wish early in the morning at 0534 when I've just reached Sham's house. Your wish meant a lot to me, a whole lot. Thank YOU!!

Lucky-draw cubicle

Extraordinary tragic..oouch!

I wanted to go join him on stage but it was too late to regret...

Us in the stadium, on the floor.

Our category

The route of 7km run

After Prem went home, Sham and I went to the hawker stalls area to search for stall #36 for prawn wan tan. It was a quite famous one which I read in Ipoh Echo. And since I've not tried prawn wan tan, although Sham has.

Bowl of 9 pieces of prawn wan tan and a plate of wan tan mee.

Some prawns just didn't want to be wrapped.

It cost us RM 4.40. We both shared as it was 1130 and later we would have our lunch - Sham's mom's cooking. Curry oh curry, just so yummy!

5km, 7km, 7km, 7km, 21km

Free certs were given out just like that! But I was honest enough to just grab the 7km one. I was pissed when they say only 150 out of the 200 were entitled to receive the cert and also a medal when I went to the booth. They announced 200 of us would be getting initially. Not enough certs as an excuse and they're giving out free certs to others. Nonsense! But fortunately, God is just. I got my cert and also a medal, although I've got to be in the crowd to grab the cert.

My cert and medal

Ice Age 3 after lunch at TGV! Good one! Funny one! Suppose to watch Transformers 2 but tickets were sold out, unfortunately.

My seat - J3

It seems that it was the letter J day! Both my international run number - J 011 and my seat - J3 started with letter J. Besides, TGV is in JJ, too. The letter J again! So, Happy J Day!

P.S. My name has the letter J, too!

Trees by Mr Lau Yoong Fuei

During our Saturday test paper, he was sitting at his desk and he drew a piece of art, using the cover of the test pad, specially for 23 of us, in just 30 minutes.

Specially for Girls of 5 Kekwa,

For only those who soar high,
Will reach the top tf the Century Old Trees!

On behalf of 5 Kekwa, I would like to express our immense gratitute
to you. Thank you, sir.

Mighty Minds

Notice board after the entrance

Why was I one of the participants? Well, don’t get me wrong. I’m neither the great one nor the most proper one but for the reason it coincided with our mid-term examinations - very crucial - so I’m there, by faith. What’s the connection? Nevermind.

Of course, it’s the very first time I’m there in Parade not to hang out, but to join a state level competition organized by The STAR and RHB Bank. Perhaps it’ll be the very last time as well. We’re tested on Mathematics and Science, ie Bio, Chemi, Phy, and also General Knowledge. The questions were tricky. Almost every answer made sense to us. Well, to me.

It’s was a good experience, if not better. It boosted us into studying mood. Besides that, we got our certificates, a notebook each, MacDonald’s burger for breakfast and Ayamas chicken rice for lunch. My group was in the 1^st round which all questions were so much better than the 2^nd round but we screwed up. Sorry. The outcome? We got merely 14/19.

Sigh…

1. Which one of these is not found in our body?

- Copper,

- Zinc,

- Manganese, and

- Nickel

2. What’s the meaning of Serengeti in Malawi?

- Sorry, I can't recall. It means external plan, if I'm not mistaken -

3. What happens when we add water into acid instead of the reverse?

- No difference?

- Water will react with the acid and heat will be produced?

4. Biodegradable plastics means?

- No harm to living things?

- Can be sent to department stall after using?

- Can be decomposed by certain microorganisms?

5. 20/0.5=?

- 4 or

- 40?

( Our answer - Accurate answer)

Without a doubt, it’s really important to be calm and steady during that very moment. If not, even a simple math question can’t be solved, like number 5. It’s a Physics question actually. None of the others knew how to solve but I calculated wrongly thus giving the wrong answer at the eleventh hour. Blame myself for being careless.

We almost emerged as the top 15 groups to get to the second challenge but we didn't, unfortunately. The 7th to 15th place groups had the same points as us. No doubt we're slow in submitting our answers. Because the time we pressed our key pads was taken into account.

Name Sticker

People's Puzzle By MC Interact Club

Well, I managed to captured almost every slide as I was sitting quite front of the hall. The seminar was organized by the Rotary Club of Ipoh and MC was chosen as the host. The number of participants was 288 including us from MC. How proud could we be. And it was indeed a good one!

Registration (MC, AMC, Jalan Tasek, PGS, Yuh Choy, Anderson)

Personality Test
(do it and you'll have a rough idea of your true self)

DISC Assessment:

The assessments classify four aspects of behavior by testing a person's preferences in word associations (compare with Myers-Briggs Type Indicator). DISC is an acronym for:

• Dominance - relating to control, power and assertiveness
• Influence - relating to social situations and communication
• Steadiness (submission in Marston's time)- relating to patience, persistence, and thoughtfulness
• Conscientiousness (or caution, compliance in Marston's time) - relating to structure and organization

These four dimensions can be grouped in a grid with D and I sharing the top row and representing extroverted aspects of the personality, and C and S below representing introverted aspects. D and C then share the left column and represent task-focused aspects, and I and S share the right column and represent social aspects. In this matrix, the vertical dimension represents a factor of "Assertive" or "Passive", while the horizontal represents "Open" vs. "Guarded".

• Dominance: People who score high in the intensity of the "D" styles factor are very active in dealing with problems and challenges, while low "D" scores are people who want to do more research before committing to a decision. High "D" people are described as demanding, forceful, egocentric, strong willed, driving, determined, ambitious, aggressive, and pioneering. Low D scores describe those who are conservative, low keyed, cooperative, calculating, undemanding, cautious, mild, agreeable, modest and peaceful.

• Influence: People with High "I" scores influence others through talking and activity and tend to be emotional. They are described as convincing, magnetic, political, enthusiastic, persuasive, warm, demonstrative, trusting, and optimistic. Those with Low "I" scores influence more by data and facts, and not with feelings. They are described as reflective, factual, calculating, skeptical, logical, suspicious, matter of fact, pessimistic, and critical.

• Steadiness:(Submission in Marston's time): People with High "S" styles scores want a steady pace, security, and do not like sudden change. High "S" persons are calm, relaxed, patient, possessive, predictable, deliberate, stable, consistent, and tend to be unemotional and poker faced. Low "S" intensity scores are those who like change and variety. People with Low "S" scores are described as restless, demonstrative, impatient, eager, or even impulsive.

• Conscientious: (Compliance in Marston's time): Persons with High "C" styles adhere to rules, regulations, and structure. They like to do quality work and do it right the first time. High "C" people are careful, cautious, exacting, neat, systematic, diplomatic, accurate, and tactful. Those with Low "C" scores challenge the rules and want independence and are described as self-willed, stubborn, opinionated, unsystematic, arbitrary, and careless with details.

Free pen- to do the Personality test