The heat is up... STPM trials

That day during econs lesson, our teacher told us that JPWP sent some trials papers to our school?????

Today, our MUET teacher told us that the trials will be in August(maybe). Starting 10th of August that is.... 10 days away..

It was initially supposed to be in September...

How can this be??????????????

THIS IS INSANE... OR AT LEAST IT'S DRIVING ME CRAZY..........

Fire and passion...

After the holidays and especially the Chapel retreat, I've found the passion again to do my best for God. Over the past few months, I felt that I was slowly drying up. With so much homework.. not that much actually, with school activities, tuition, duties and a very routine life. It's like school, tuition, homework and studies (though I rarely study).

Life was very hectic and everything seemed so routine. As days past, the fire seem to have slowly died out..

Anyway.. I've now found the fire and passion again. However, I'll have to keep a close walk with the Lord to ensure that this fire will not die out again but instead keep the fire burning.

As STPM trials approaches, the stress and heat is up. Without Him, I'm not sure how I'll be able to continue journey. He is my source of hope, my source of strength.. is Christ alone.

School life..

I'm back to school after 2 weeks of holiday. The holiday was neither too long nor too short, or maybe, a lil' too short.

I'm back to school. It's the first Chapel today this school term together with the Lower 6. There were a handful of them. I remembered when I was in Lower 6, I was so exited that there was Chapel Service. It is so beautiful. It is indeed a time for us to quiet down our heart despite the busy school life a reflect on whether we have been focusing on the right things throughout the school week.

The Lower 6s' just started their orientation. Some have got their personal seniors signatures but some are still yet to start.

Have fun Lower 6s'.. Enjoy your Form 6 life in MBS..

Apple pie and pop corn

The lite 'n' sweet cinnamon popcorn

The apple pie in the process

Apple pie.. The one me and my mom baked..

Left and Right Brain Equal..

I just did a test on which side of my brain is more dominant and this is the result..

You use both sides equally.

Right brain individual: Right brain individuals are intuitive, creative and imaginative. They are flexible and are concerned with the bigger picture rather than details. They are impulsive and spontaneous and do not like time limits. They have difficulty explaining ideas verbally and prefer illustrations to verbal instructions. Careers: Architects, Artists, Salespeople, Psychiatrists, Musicians, Politicians, Teachers. (Interpersonal, Emotional, Musical, Spiritual, Talker.) Left brain individuals are analytical, articulate and to the point. They like identifying details and are more logical than intuitive. Left brained people have good communication and persuasion skills. Careers: Engineers, Systems Analysts, Technicians, Accountants, Librarians. (Administration, Conservative, Organization, Planner, Structure.)

TRY doing this

My apple pie

I learned how to make Short crust pastry yesterday.. It's half fat to flour. plus egg, cold water, sugar and salt... Then u knead, knead and knead.. but not too much. Don't handle the flour too much or else it'll turn 'rubbery' when it's baked...

Here's the recipe:
Ingredients - For dough

• 1 egg
• 2 bowls of all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda/Baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 tbs Icing sugar
• Cold water to bind the flour
• 1/2 bowl shortening
• 1/2 bowl butter/margarine

Method:

1. Sieve together flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and icing sugar.
   
2. Add in shortening and butter.
3. Use a butter knife to cut fat into small pieces to blend with the flour until it resembles fine bread crumbs.
4. Add in the egg yolk only.
   
5. Add in cold water a little at a time to bind the flour together using hands.
6. The dough is ready when it does not stick to the sides of the bowl and your hands.
7. Now, knead the dough with the palm of your hands.
   
8. Roll the dough with a rolling pin and place it into a pan.
   
9. Done.
   
10. Pre- bake the dough for 5 mins at 150

Sieved flour and fat.

Fine bread crumbs...

Add in egg yolk followed by cold water and bind it together; then knead

The dough is ready

pictures taken fr:http://www.pastrywiz.com/cakes/piedough.htm

THE DOUGH IS NOW READY.... YEHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH......

Ingredients - Filling

• 6 Granny Smith green apples
• 1 lemon
• 1/2 bowl raisins
• Ground Cinnamon
  
• 1 tbs soft brown sugar

Method

1. Peel and grate the apple
   
2. Add in the lemon juice, the raisins and the sugar.
3. Sprinkle the cinnamon onto the mixture and mix it thoroughly
4. Done

Then,

1. Add the filling into the dough and baked for 15-20 mins.
   
2. Keep an eye to make sure you don't get a burnt offering.. Hahahahahahhahahahahaha.

With the short crust pastry ready, my mom and I made the apple pie filling.. Yum, yum...

While pre- baking the pastry, I made pop corn. Cinnamon popcorn to be exact, it was not bad. Lite 'n' sweet popcorn with a slight cinnamon taste.

Took pictures of the pastry and popcorn.. Will upload it later..

Dinner...

Had dinner at a restaurant called the Golden Triangle yesterday.. The food there was not bad, spicy but not spicy enough. Overall, it was nice, especially the environment and interior design was good.