Let Freedom Ring
Confinement's over!!! Woah it was pretty unbearable for me, cause its my first time I am away from home for such a long period of time... Days sure crawled slowly in Tekong...
Read Alvin's blog several minutes ago and I felt quite touched, I never knew I was considered part of his 'true friends' gang together with ade and shi jun... Yup I agree with his 'frequency theory', I find it easy to connect with people who possess the same thinking as me..
During my days in Tekong I missed alot of people, especially my family, buddies and harmoc ppl... I wasn't that upset over all the physical training and lack of personal freedom in there, in fact I enjoyed the morning runs cause it helped to freshen me up:)
"Why must we serve? Why must we serve?"
"Because we love our land, and we want it to be free, to be free, YA!"
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
NS Enlistment
NS Enlistment
Tomorrow's the day...
Nope, its not freaking me out like what it did to others...
Somehow, I actually look forward to it...
Cause its a great opportunity for me to experience and learn new things...
To grow both physically and psychologically...
To forge meaningful and everlasting friendships...
Many thanks to friends who accompanied me during the past few days...
And I promise myself I will make the most out of it.
Tomorrow's the day...
Nope, its not freaking me out like what it did to others...
Somehow, I actually look forward to it...
Cause its a great opportunity for me to experience and learn new things...
To grow both physically and psychologically...
To forge meaningful and everlasting friendships...
Many thanks to friends who accompanied me during the past few days...
And I promise myself I will make the most out of it.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Blue or Red?
Blue or Red?
Your Vote Score: 20% Republican, 80% Democrat |
 You fit well with the Democrat party, and you should almost definitely vote Democrat this election. In fact, you're so strongly Democrat, a political career (or at least some activism )may be in your future. |
Sunday, March 30, 2008
SMU Interview
SMU Interview
Hmm I shall blog about smu interview... Intriguing questions were raised and I thought I crapped my way through it, like how I bluffed my way through my PW=x But think that the judges were much more intelligent to be fooled by my 'interesting' answers argh... However I guess the highlight of the interview was the fierce debate between me and the other candidate over a subject which most young people are probably pretty apathetic about---Politics. Enjoyed this kind of intellectual exchange rather than senseless gossiping which only serve to poison relations along different individuals...
Feelings? Hope for the best, but expect the worst...
Hmm I shall blog about smu interview... Intriguing questions were raised and I thought I crapped my way through it, like how I bluffed my way through my PW=x But think that the judges were much more intelligent to be fooled by my 'interesting' answers argh... However I guess the highlight of the interview was the fierce debate between me and the other candidate over a subject which most young people are probably pretty apathetic about---Politics. Enjoyed this kind of intellectual exchange rather than senseless gossiping which only serve to poison relations along different individuals...
Feelings? Hope for the best, but expect the worst...
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sometimes
Sometimes
Sometimes it really saddens to me watch with my own eyes how things have changed.
Sometimes I just wish I could have done more to prevent all these things from happening.
Or maybe prevent all these things from happening by NOT doing it.
Passion. It has always being there from the beginning till now, just that I dun really have the strength and heart to go on. Cos its quite impossible to do anything that I wished... Understood a new philosophy: Sometimes you gain more when you lose something.
Ironic, isn't it?
Sometimes it really saddens to me watch with my own eyes how things have changed.
Sometimes I just wish I could have done more to prevent all these things from happening.
Or maybe prevent all these things from happening by NOT doing it.
Passion. It has always being there from the beginning till now, just that I dun really have the strength and heart to go on. Cos its quite impossible to do anything that I wished... Understood a new philosophy: Sometimes you gain more when you lose something.
Ironic, isn't it?
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Breather
Breather
Finally there is time for me to blog again:)
Been pretty busy with all the open house, university applications and fruitful discussions with my friends... Went out with Brandon, Enrico and Vincent(Chan) yesterday to have dinner at a japanese restaurant in cineleisure, kudos to eric for sacrificing himself by having jap food after returning from japan=p Had a lot of fun talking about special characteristics of several faculties in universities lol.. Also about Eric's random history, Vincent's owning grades and how Brandon and I think alike in our university application:) Vincent went to Tiong Bahru Plaza to see a friend off afterwards so the remaining three of us took a stroll along Orchard Road before deciding to pay the arcade at dhoby ghaut a visit. A really good place to destress and forget your troubles for the time being... By that time I almost couldn't take it anymore, cause I was already having fever that afternoon.. Luckily I appeared healthy enough to avoid detection from my parents when I told them I was going out:) We seldom get the chance to meet up so of course die die also must go haha! But seriously I was in a confused state when I got home, could hear myself calling out names throughout the night.. Can't remember what I said and dun bother trying to recall lol.. I felt as though my whole body was on fire, quite sure my temperature reached 40 degrees at some point of the time=X
However I was slightly better when I woke up this morning:) Went to NJ to settle some admin stuff and saw several of my juniors: Kim Yong, Wee Siang and Keng Yi... Only talked to them for a short while due to time constraint.. Felt the school was abit empty but later got to know from the canteen drink stall auntie that the school is having enrichment week now.. Met up with Vincent(Lim) after we were done with our stuff at Orchard to have a meal together.. Oh my he made army life in NS sound so fun and exciting lol! And we applied for the same courses too haha:) Went shopping for clothes at Far East Plaza, hmm the prices at the shop are really not bad I must say.. It was then I realised how fat I have become=X Anyway we visited kino and read a NS comic thats really funny.. We both having dinner at home, so went back shortly after that..
Though I was down with an illness and busy with uni application for the past few days; I really enjoyed them cause I got the luxury of spending some quality time with my best friends.. Sometimes I am really scared of losing these friends just because we dun really get the chance to meet up during my two hectic years at NJ, but its good to know that they are always around you, especially when you need their company... A true friend is one who comforts you and helps you to think of possible solutions when you get lousy results and not one who merely throws a few words of sympathy and leaving you to suffer alone. A true friend is not one who will only be concerned about his or her fantastic grades and too busy to be bothered about those who had done badly. Alright guess I will need more rest now, so I shall stop here...
Finally there is time for me to blog again:)
Been pretty busy with all the open house, university applications and fruitful discussions with my friends... Went out with Brandon, Enrico and Vincent(Chan) yesterday to have dinner at a japanese restaurant in cineleisure, kudos to eric for sacrificing himself by having jap food after returning from japan=p Had a lot of fun talking about special characteristics of several faculties in universities lol.. Also about Eric's random history, Vincent's owning grades and how Brandon and I think alike in our university application:) Vincent went to Tiong Bahru Plaza to see a friend off afterwards so the remaining three of us took a stroll along Orchard Road before deciding to pay the arcade at dhoby ghaut a visit. A really good place to destress and forget your troubles for the time being... By that time I almost couldn't take it anymore, cause I was already having fever that afternoon.. Luckily I appeared healthy enough to avoid detection from my parents when I told them I was going out:) We seldom get the chance to meet up so of course die die also must go haha! But seriously I was in a confused state when I got home, could hear myself calling out names throughout the night.. Can't remember what I said and dun bother trying to recall lol.. I felt as though my whole body was on fire, quite sure my temperature reached 40 degrees at some point of the time=X
However I was slightly better when I woke up this morning:) Went to NJ to settle some admin stuff and saw several of my juniors: Kim Yong, Wee Siang and Keng Yi... Only talked to them for a short while due to time constraint.. Felt the school was abit empty but later got to know from the canteen drink stall auntie that the school is having enrichment week now.. Met up with Vincent(Lim) after we were done with our stuff at Orchard to have a meal together.. Oh my he made army life in NS sound so fun and exciting lol! And we applied for the same courses too haha:) Went shopping for clothes at Far East Plaza, hmm the prices at the shop are really not bad I must say.. It was then I realised how fat I have become=X Anyway we visited kino and read a NS comic thats really funny.. We both having dinner at home, so went back shortly after that..
Though I was down with an illness and busy with uni application for the past few days; I really enjoyed them cause I got the luxury of spending some quality time with my best friends.. Sometimes I am really scared of losing these friends just because we dun really get the chance to meet up during my two hectic years at NJ, but its good to know that they are always around you, especially when you need their company... A true friend is one who comforts you and helps you to think of possible solutions when you get lousy results and not one who merely throws a few words of sympathy and leaving you to suffer alone. A true friend is not one who will only be concerned about his or her fantastic grades and too busy to be bothered about those who had done badly. Alright guess I will need more rest now, so I shall stop here...
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Rewind
Rewind
I am so sick of you acting as if nothing had happened.
Why cant you understand that things will never be the same anymore?
The excuse was just an attempt to avoid something which you dread doing.
Because you do not require two people to complete a task which one can accomplish.
I am growing up and becoming more mature, so should you.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Sleepless Night
Sleepless Night
Shall blog about Harmoc Camp 08 which started yesterday and ended today. The J2s kindly invited the seniors back to watch our very own talentine, which was actually a mini competition in conjunction with their preparation for the upcoming concert in June at the Esplanade Recital Studio. Felt honoured to attend the concert as one of the judges and I was pleased by overall standard of the newcomers. Can sense that the juniors really put in a lot of hard work to deliver wonderful and entertaining performances:)
Night games were pretty fun too! I was assigned to become one of the station masters for nightwalk by Norman several minutes beforehand=X But luckily I managed to conduct the session quite well haha... Had TONS of fun attempting to scare my juniors with my secret weapon: Rubber Snake. Its pretty amazing how a mere harmless rubber snake can scare the living daylights out of some juniors; especially a few which I will not name (hint: the very tall guy) in order to avoid any further embarrassment to them:P
Played several card games and RISK with the juniors throughout the night... The RISK game was simply thrilling as many players compete with each other for the right to dominate this planet... Must really say that Wee Xiang, Jing Kai, Eugene and Yun Ting were great players and also an inexhaustible source of entertainment:D Watched Jay's 2007 Taipei Concert with Jing Kai, Alvin and Shi Rui after the RISK game... I must say Jay is very talented and his singing in live concerts has improved! Before I forget, thanks to Shi Rui for helping me to pass the two dollars to the J2 guys:)
Alright feeling sleepy now, shall stop here ba...
Friday, March 07, 2008
Aftermath
Aftermath
What a fitting name to describe this fateful day.
Getting unsatisfactory results really stings and hurts.
Well, at least I didnt see what I dun wish to see.
Thats all.
What a fitting name to describe this fateful day.
Getting unsatisfactory results really stings and hurts.
Well, at least I didnt see what I dun wish to see.
Thats all.
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Blue Storm
Blue Storm
亘古长夜
善恶交接
我终於懂得流眼泪
洪荒世界
百分之七十都是水
湛蓝的
旷野
在海平面渴望满月
於是我终於学会告解
弥赛亚被世人误解
被分类
爱恨
从此敌对
From Jay's 蓝色风暴, pretty cool huh?
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Courage
Courage
I really need courage to face what is coming my way on friday.
The next few days shall be spent on preparing myself for it.
Will there still be a chance? I am not sure. But I still choose to be optimistic, as it will make the rest of the journey a whole lot easier.
I really need courage to face what is coming my way on friday.
The next few days shall be spent on preparing myself for it.
Will there still be a chance? I am not sure. But I still choose to be optimistic, as it will make the rest of the journey a whole lot easier.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Results
Results Coming Soon?
That day is approaching, whether I like it or not. Seriously I dun think I am going to do well for it. Realised it was because I did not get my priorities right. In short, I just wasn't concentrating on the things which I was supposed to be focussing on. Even though I told myself many many many times that I must do the right things at the right time.. Used to think I use my head more than my heart, but I was terribly wrong... Anyway too late for any regrets now. Will just have to see what I can do to minimise the damage to my parents; cos I am the only son and my dad is eldest in the family... Can almost hear them saying things like:
You are our only Hope!
The future of the Tan Family depends on you!
You are the most intelligent in your generation so you are sure to be able to make it!
Feeling very irresponsible now. I dun really wish to see their disappointed faces. But I will still love them. At the very least they care about me. Some of my friends too. For my "friends" who do not really know how to appreciate or care about me, I would prefer that you do not ask me regarding my results when that day comes. Still, I believe I can survive this coming ordeal. In one way or another.
That day is approaching, whether I like it or not. Seriously I dun think I am going to do well for it. Realised it was because I did not get my priorities right. In short, I just wasn't concentrating on the things which I was supposed to be focussing on. Even though I told myself many many many times that I must do the right things at the right time.. Used to think I use my head more than my heart, but I was terribly wrong... Anyway too late for any regrets now. Will just have to see what I can do to minimise the damage to my parents; cos I am the only son and my dad is eldest in the family... Can almost hear them saying things like:
You are our only Hope!
The future of the Tan Family depends on you!
You are the most intelligent in your generation so you are sure to be able to make it!
Feeling very irresponsible now. I dun really wish to see their disappointed faces. But I will still love them. At the very least they care about me. Some of my friends too. For my "friends" who do not really know how to appreciate or care about me, I would prefer that you do not ask me regarding my results when that day comes. Still, I believe I can survive this coming ordeal. In one way or another.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Puzzled
Puzzled
I dun get it. Even after I had sent an email criticizing their irresponsible act; I still got chosen as one of the best three team leaders and was given an award (which was actually a book).
I dun get it. Even after I had sent an email criticizing their irresponsible act; I still got chosen as one of the best three team leaders and was given an award (which was actually a book).
Saturday, February 23, 2008
Change the World
Change the World
Went to the arcade at AMK and played several games with my harmoc+cat high juniors=) They were Eugene, Kim Yong and Wei Xiang.. We went to watch "L-Change the World" afterwards.. The movie was not as exciting or thrilling as Death Note but I liked it because it had many different elements in it: Comedy, Action, Horror etc...
The way L babysit the kids was simply hilarious lol.. Several scenes in the movie were not meant for the faint-hearted.. Really too disgusting, I must say.. Poor Kim Yong was eating his bread when those pictures came out=X Well, the audience also got the chance to see the rather "physically-challenged" L pulling off some fantastic stunts like jumping onto a moving plane or stopping a moving plane from crashing into the control tower.. Overall a great movie:)
Had a nice chat with they all and they even asked me to go back on tuesday haha!! Can't wait to meet them and the rest of my juniors this tuesday haha:D
Went to the arcade at AMK and played several games with my harmoc+cat high juniors=) They were Eugene, Kim Yong and Wei Xiang.. We went to watch "L-Change the World" afterwards.. The movie was not as exciting or thrilling as Death Note but I liked it because it had many different elements in it: Comedy, Action, Horror etc...
The way L babysit the kids was simply hilarious lol.. Several scenes in the movie were not meant for the faint-hearted.. Really too disgusting, I must say.. Poor Kim Yong was eating his bread when those pictures came out=X Well, the audience also got the chance to see the rather "physically-challenged" L pulling off some fantastic stunts like jumping onto a moving plane or stopping a moving plane from crashing into the control tower.. Overall a great movie:)
Had a nice chat with they all and they even asked me to go back on tuesday haha!! Can't wait to meet them and the rest of my juniors this tuesday haha:D
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Valentine
Valentine's Day
A tiring, but nevertheless fun and exciting day:)
Love: Chemistry or Biology?
I would say it's GP.
A tiring, but nevertheless fun and exciting day:)
Love: Chemistry or Biology?
I would say it's GP.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Photography
Photography
I am never considered a "camera" person. Be it taking or being taken, I have never expressed any particular interest in any of the above. Yet my new assignment requires me to take at least 50 photos per day in places which I regard as "No Man's Land".
The job was tougher than what I had imagined. Singapore can seem surprisingly big even though its actually no bigger than a tiny red dot on the world map. It's a test of determination and endurance; the determination to accomplish my task and the endurance to complete my journey. And I am proud to declare that I have improved in both aspects:)
Today was the record-breaking day; I took 97 photos of industrial buildings in Senoko, which is situated in the far north. Felt immensely tired but satisfied on my way home on the bus. Made a couple of new friends too, though not very familiar with them yet...
Hmm think that I am some kind of workaholic, must find something to do if not will get bored easily haha.. No wonder it is said that my horoscope (Capricorn) values career above everything else; I used to think otherwise but it seems like the prediction is coming true now lol=p
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