Bismillahirrahmanirrahim,

New day, new experience, same smile.

Mom woke me up around 5AM in think. I was so sleepy since I toss around a lot the night before. But the sleepiness was quickly replaced by queasiness and nervousness. This is it, interview day.

For the next whole 30 minutes, I was overwhelmed with such anxiety that I need to keep telling myself to act sane ._. You know the phrase butterflies in the stomach? By 6AM, I think I have a minimum of 100 butterflies in my stomach. Waiting to lurch out at any given moment.

I got dressed. Decently, of course. After all, there's not too many one can do to look cool in a school's uniform. I idly wondered if I should bring my spectacles because then, I will look like a smart, pompous ass. Lewlz. But I decided against it since it will be a nuisance to wear the specs.

I stood in front of the mirror. Slapped myself here and there, talked to myself, smile like a cocksure bitch. We can do this. I can do this. Come on, Natasha Eliyana.

Unbelievably, humming along to KPop songs does actually calms me for a bit. I was glad to be less nervous and by the time I was in the car off to Puchong, the butterflies in my stomach decrease to 70 little butterflies.

Picked up Mak Teh at Puchong. I actually felt really grateful that a lot of people volunteered to accompany me. It is such an honour to have people who cares about you. And off we went to Sunway College. Halfway through, all I could think about was how Beast had also wait at the traffic lights, how Yun Dujun had also read the signboards there. It was blatantly ridiculous, but a really funny way to calm myself.

I arrived early. Excuse me, it is actually really really early ._. The registration supposedly starts around 8.45AM and I arrived at 7.20AM I think. Anxious much? My first expression when walking around was WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW, WOW. I swear that's all I could think about.



That college is freaking cool. I swear. I was stunned and literally jaw-dropped because of the awesomeness. The college's canteen has Each-A-Cup! Oh my freaking bubble tea! Imagine, if one day I try one flavour of bubble tea, by the 30th day I am there, I already taste 30 different types of bubble tea. Oh, even the thoughts make my heart swells with joy! I was trying hard to keep my composure and try not to act like a monkey especially because I already look like a zoned out alien due to my school uniforms ._. And they have Hot & Roll and McDonalds at the canteen too, for god sake. Awesome gila.

Mom bought breakfast there but I can't afford to eat any. I only managed to gulp a cup of teh tarik and a piece of hashbrown. My stomach was probably already full with 200 butterflies swirling around. And since the morning, I have went to pee for three freaking times. See how nervous I was?

And oh, I saw a guy bringing his violin case. ;) I felt an urge to go and hug him.

Registration starts. Blah blah. Took the lift to the main hall, I think. There will be a short briefing session. I took the liberty in sitting and acting cool and swag and not giving any damn to the interview. The emcee or who I called as 'abang refreshments' was a little too bit enthusiastic to see us, the school students. He kept asking everybody and telling there are refreshments back there and you can go and eat first. Abang, my stomach is full with butterflies! How could you not understand?

The hall starts getting packed with students. They visibly looks like a bunch of clever kids. I don't know. Looks can be deceiving. I swear I felt so small at that time. I recited my silent prayers. Allah, help me, help me, help me.

Briefing session started. The director was also an enthusiastic person. I guess people in Sunway College are all enthusiasts, no? Haha. She informed that among 1266 applicants for various scholarships offered, we are the 400++ chosen one. The Chosen One. I like how that sounds, sir.

Oh, there was a happening too. I found this boy who freaking look like Choi Siwon! I shit you not! He is so so gorgeous! My inner fangirl approves in appreciation. He wore glasses and looks very charismatic. He wore a chocolate blazer and rolled up his sleeves up to his elbow. You know how hot a guy can look in that, right? I got a bit dreamy there. Cough, let's get back to business shall we?

Since I arrived very early, I was the first batch to be interviewed. The ' abang refreshments' called my name and a few others and off we went to the interview room. Each interview room allocates two students. I was the second in number. My interview room was NE-13-14 I think. I don't really remember, I was nervous. Haha.

I wished luck to the first girl. She smiled and said a polite thank you. The committee in charge for my room was a Chinese guy. He looks nice and he wore a A-Level tee-shirt. His tag has 'Timekeeper' written on it. I idly wondered if he already ate breakfast that morning. Anyway, abang timekeeper told me not too worry much since the interview was more to get to know the students and the duration at top, is 15 minutes. And he added the interviewer for my room is a very nice lady. I didn't know if it was the truth or he was actually trying to assure me. Haha.

And the first girl come out. And I was melting like a jelly.

One second, two seconds. One minute, two minutes, five or maybe ten minutes of waiting in agony. I was finally called in.

I stood up. Smiled my widest smile I could afford, knock on the door and gave a good morning to the lady interviewer.

She actually offered her hands first for me to shake, I was shocked. No wonder abang timekeeper said she is nice. She looked at my name and smiled again. I smiled at her back. She asked me to introduce myself. I can do this. I took a deep breath and talked. And the questions go on. About my family, what I like and dislike, my plans after graduation, my favourite subjects, stuffs like that. There was a moment I was so overwhelmed that I stopped talking and let the sentence hangs mid-air. Lady interviewer smiled and said it's okay and just to relax. I continued talking. About how I think my trial results will sucks badly, about how I don't really like Physics and how I can't function in a stressed environment.

She flattered me a bit and said I can speak really well. I was taken aback because I think all I did was stuttering. Haha. I don't know. She said she thinks I have leadership abilities too. Fyeah, I was dancing, dancing in the moonlight when she said that. Finished the interview with my cutest smile ever, shook hands with her and said a thank you. Abang timekeeper wished me luck and waved me off. I went to ladies to stabilise myself. Pheww ~

I went back to the main hall to mom and Mak Teh and Emeer. I tried looking around for Siwon but failed to spot him. Aww, sad face :( Finally, the butterflies completely dissapeared after the interview. I finally gain back my sense of human. I was hungry. I was sleepy. I was excited. I was hopeful. And I was Natasha Eliyana all over again. All grins and laughs.

I walked around at Sunway Pyramid for a while. This may sound noob, but today is my first time ever going to Sunway Pyramid. Sad, I know. I went to Chatime to buy bubble tea! Yes, a bubble tea enthusiast I am. Head home with a new experience and new dreams.

Cambridge CGE A-Levels, can I get you?

Mood :  r e l a x e d -