Its always that we only miss something when its gone. Like water. Gone are the days of 3 hour showers and massive cloth-washing. Now, things are different. Now, being able to flush the toilet is a luxury.

All this started friday when the showers didn't work. Water pressure was really low. Nobody was really worried for we thought it a temporary condition. Then saturday, rumours started to spread of a state-wide water shortage. People started to get slightly anxious. Night came and there was totally no water save what's left in the chalet tanks. Nada. Zilch. Nothing. We were doomed.

Sunday passed with most having gone on the RM 13 bus to KLCC while the rest lay here waiting the advent of death. Okay, not that grim, but not dissimilar. Thankfully the Dining Hall were still able to cook our meals despite the shortage.

Now its monday. The prince is coming tomorrow. Hopefully he doesn't find a filthy dead college in his midst. Some say he's staying for dinner. That so? Why the heck for? Reminiscing one's fond college memories? Go ahead. But bring lots and lots of water.

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And finally, there's the net problem. I've been meaning to update since last friday (no, really!) but alas! Net was nonexistent in the boys' side for the past week. I went on behalf of the SC to see the IT executive. A complete waste of time. All I got was bureaucracy and red tape. I'd probably have to sign some forms in triplicate just to even suggest for her to speed things up. Blargh! Luckily Mr Small was much more sympathetic. He promised (a gentleman's word, no less) that he will get to the bottom of this. He even hinted that we might be seeing wi-fi sometime soon. But don't get your hopes up. These thigns take ages. Bureaucracy. Tsk.

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In another unsurprising turn of events, Battle of the Bands has been postponed AGAIN. This time to Friday the 2nd of April. Apparently some seniors have classes that wednesday night. So Friday it is. But then there are (again) rumours of letting us off earlier for the break i.e. before that Friday due to the water draught. I won't count on it though, since we have our housetrips AND the water shortage isn't going to last very long. Well, not a week long. Please.

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Last Friday was a very interesting assembly with the Banting winners receiving their prizes and a (neat!) video presentation by the SC. Turns out we lost to the KMB (or MCB as they prefer) by one point overall. One miserable point. They won because they sent at least two teams for each sport. The points were 3-2-1 for first to third. If we get first, they can always match us by winning second and third. But I'll stop my gripes here lest we be known as sore losers. The only thing that should be sore were our sun-burnt skins and fly-filled stomachs.

BTW, for KYUEM Students, you can get the video by visiting my computer (POO - "don't click here" // MyMovies) under MALECHALET in the students' network.

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Come to think of it, with the Prince's visit and all, the water shortage could be a form of tulah (Royal Curse) received from insulting the Banting people too much. God Forbid.