"Trade-Up"

Evolution of a file :

2006 - F2

Some of you might remember that I lugged around the above hunk of a storage device throughout F2. The sliding locks on either side of the handle broke off during its tenure. Also, this is the second edition. The first one had quite a big crack...

2007 - F3

The next year, I lugged around something like in the picture. (it's been disposed of now, so I couldn't get a pic) It was still usable when its time had come, but I decided to get an upgrade.

2008/09 - F4/5

Ah, yes, the so-called "suitcase". This one lasted more than a year, longer than its predecessors. It held up pretty well in its time. (It was even sat on, like, used as a chair, during one of those end-year programs last year) The front lock broke off sometime late last year, and the handle followed suit last month. Ah, the times, how they fly...

2009 - F5

Top of the tower. I traded up yesterday for this little dainty. Hunted through the afternoon for something like it. Finally found it at a second-hand store near Ampang Point. Works like a charm, and maybe even better so. Alas, there's only 1/3 of the school year left to go...

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A whole string of events today. First, language month finally ended. Finally. Yeah. Anywho, like most other participants, I got a little something out of the activities carried out.

File was 2nd place in Bicara Spontan (3rd one received from the school, 2nd one received as a prize). Certs were for all activities. Snacks & stationary are my share from 4th place in the Kolam competition. There's one more not pictured, a testpad from the crossword puzzle quiz (and to think I just bought one last week...).

Oh, and the organizers themselves asked me to lead the Cochranean Clap today. Kinda like an on-request thing, I suppose...

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The trials are coming...