Name: Louise

13 April 1992

You can only call me Lulu if you don’t think the name’s funny.

I am a member of the Smiley Conspiracy and a proud ex-CHS-ian, graduating class of 2009. Now doing A-Levels at HELP University College. Is proudly Malaysian, but doesn’t look like it and is proud of that too.

This is the 7th time I am editing this about section of the blog this year; I have sort of accepted that my personality is ever-evolving, ever-changing, therefore rendering my moods as volatile as the weather. But just as there are some things that have stood untouched across the centuries by harsh weather, so there are some things with me that remain ever the same: a belief that to live is to learn, and the ability to bounce back from setbacks.

What I love also remains constant. I love good food, dancing, fresh experiences, open minds and friendly people, all of which can be found in the wonderful wonderful city that is Istanbul. I love musicals, plays, good books, stickers, owls, colourful wrapping paper, hugs and kisses, chocolates, almost any music from the 17th to the 21st century, intense debates and post-it notes.

Fictional characters I have been compared to (in terms of personality) are Piglet from Winnie The Pooh and Kelsi from High School Musical.

I dream of finishing this list [29/8/2010: list is undergoing revamp!], and my secret ambition is to become a hairdresser or bartender. Unfortunately I’m also incredibly kiasu, so I’m going to go to university just to show everyone that I can. But want to go to uni also because I love learning lah!

Words that describe me are impulsive, impetuous, quixotic, sanguine, quirky, bewildered, kiasu and hodgepodge. The last one also refers to my sense of fashion.

*GRINS* :D

Why did you come up with this list?

Because I feel that the national education system is nowhere near good enough to make us the all-rounded people we want/the world wants us to be, therefore I need to make my own learning system. Because I was a real homebody who never really liked going out and experiencing new things, and I missed out on a lot, and I really want to catch up. Because I believe that we can only do as much as we think we can. Because some things are too fun not to be repeated or at least tried once. Because youth is hot and bold, age is weak and cold! Because I need to keep track of all my cool ideas. Because there is no better time than the present. Because everyone makes these kinds of lists but I’m going to actually try and finish it, and by posting it up on my blog it’s actually going to force me to finish it.

Why before university?

Because there are some things that are only fun when done while I’m young! But it’s okay if I don’t get to do all of the things on the list; completing 50% of the things on it will make me happy. The rest can be done in my own time.

Note:

• The list only counts after high school. The items done before high school (now to be repeated, hopefully) are in light blue.
• The items listed are in in no particular order.
• The list may be edited, added to or revised from time to time.
• Completed items shall be crossed off like this, and the circumstances of its completion in pink next to it.
• Some of the things on the list are serious, and some are just for fun, for the experience of it.
• Just so you know, there are some things that I want to do that are not on this list. For example, stand up for someone or something I believe in. But those are too meaningful. I don’t think they should go on the list because then it’ll seem like I did stood up for what I believed in just to get it off the list.
• You can drop me a note in the chatbox if you have any suggestions. (:
• And I would much appreciate it if you could help me finish the list!
• In no way at all is sex going to make the list. Period.

50 THINGS I WANT TO DO BEFORE UNIVERSITY

1. Go rock climbing.

2. Go rafting/kayaking/canoeing.

3. Go scuba diving. Pulau Perhentian

4. Find a job a really like.

5. Stick with a job I really hate.

6. Get my driving license…

7. … and then go on a spontaneous road trip.

8. Cook a 3-course meal without poisoning anybody.

9. Take part in an official debate. National Novice 2010

10. Overcome ridiculous fear of public speaking.

11. Go to a rock concert.

12. Attend an orchestral performance.

13. Visit 3 new countries, not Thailand or Singapore!

14. Go carolling/sing in a choir.

15. Take up a new sport.

16. Finish Piano Diploma ACTL, with Distinction if possible.

17. Run a long-distance event. Win something.

18. Make up with all the people I ever fell out with.

19. Forgive everyone who ever hurt me badly.

20. Tell the ones I love that I love them. Not the easiest of things to do.

21. Earn a nice fat paycheck.

22. Start doing regular community service.

23. Fall in love.

24. Fall out of love.

25. Take part in the cast/production of a play/orchestra.

26. Plan and host a party. Christmas 2009 (: It counts lah!!!

27. Learn to dance.

28. Go karaoke.

29. Get a professional manicure/pedicure.

30. Have a work published.

31. Re-learn how to play chess.

32. Ride a motorbike. (Rethinking this after the class trip 2009. *coughCHANKAHMINGcough*)

33. Make a list of classics to read. Finish the list!

34. Become a serious environmental advocate.

35. Score the highest in class for something other than English!!! (This is something I really, really want to do.)

36. Get into the habit of doing regular Random Acts Of Kindness.

37. Get more involved in church.

38. Win a scholarship. SASA 2010. This counts too!!!

39. Attend WYD 2011, Madrid.

40. Enrol in an adventure camp like OBS.

41. Try cutting my hair short or at least changing my hair style.

42. Learn to administer First-Aid.

43. Learn to play the guitar + one other musical instrument. (drums?)

44. Eat a chicken drumstick WITHOUT USING MY FINGERS.

45. Finish reading a book on philosophy. Sophie’s World by Jostein Gaarder.

46. Make one Christmas really enjoyable.

47. Bake all of the following: cookies, cakes, jam tarts.

48. Learn to flip a pancake without it landing on the floor.

49. Go rollerblading.

50. Learn to play poker & chor dai di     (:

51. Completely redecorate my room.

(Okay, so there are more than 50 things. But who said I had to limit my life experiences?)

52. Learn to edit videos.

53. Overcome horrible sense of direction.

54. Become good at math. Not necessarily a genius, but I have to be good at it.

55. Go Zorbing!

56. Learn to do a cartwheel. Do it in public.

57. Try dyeing my hair.

58. Prank someone/get pranked on national radio.

59. Assemble a piece of furniture from scratch.

60. Give Skytrek a shot!

61. Stick notes in public restrooms.

62. Bag an internship.

63. Do volunteer work in rural Sabah/Sarawak.

64. Do volunteer work in a third-world country.

65. Donate blood.

66. Get a DSLR and start taking photos like a pro. :)