The Idealistic Perfectionist
Someone once remarked that I am too idealistic, which I discovered to be genuine after I did some soul searching during the night. I used to be a devout believer, one who put his quiet and yet resilient faith in this world, hoping that truth will always prevail and good will always triumph over evil. Values comprising courage, friendship, love and sincerity are inherent in every single human being or being instilled through daily experience and lessons. Instead, I stumbled upon the bricks of fear, prejudice, hatred and hypocrisy which pile up to form an inpenetrable barrier surrounding my heart.
I have seen people giving in to their fears by adopting passive behaviour;
I have seen people befriending others and expanding influence in order to achieve their own hidden agendas or whatever ulterior motives they might have;
I have seen people mistaking strong emotional dependence and irresponsible flirting through senseless bickering and mindless squabbling for love;
I have seen people pretending to be on friendly terms with one another on the surface while deep down they simply cannot wait to backstab the ones whom they had lunch with;
These logical reasoning brought me to this conclusion:
What I had believed in was nothing more than an illusion.
A life without a direction is like a ship sailing across the vicious waves in the midst of a raging thunderstorm on a dark and stormy night without the guidance of the lighthouse.
That's what I am. Lost. Trapped in the quicksand of time, the more I sacrifice to free myself out of this mess I only find myself sinking deeper into the abyss of darkness.
And where is the hand which is supposed to pull me out of this predicament?
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Earning My Stripes
Earning My Stripes
I will be on my way to earn my stripes tomorrow. A new phrase of my army life. Where I can meet new people and see old friends again:) However, I still relish the chance to "upgrade" my stripes to a bar by crossing over...
Having Endless Nights because I fear Sleeping Murder...
I will be on my way to earn my stripes tomorrow. A new phrase of my army life. Where I can meet new people and see old friends again:) However, I still relish the chance to "upgrade" my stripes to a bar by crossing over...
Having Endless Nights because I fear Sleeping Murder...
Saturday, June 21, 2008
End of Block Leave
End of Block Leave
Sometimes I just can't help but realise things can actually happen so quickly as my block leave is drawing to a close in a blink of an eye. Managed to catch a couple of soccer matches for Euro 2008 and I consider myself a fervent support of Portugal. It is a side with remarkable quality and mesmerising style of play. They did pretty well in the group stages to book a date with Germany in the quarter-finals but to my disappointment, they crashed out of the tournament in a match with a score of 2-3 to Germany yesterday. They were down by one goal in the dying minutes and yet they fought on till the very end and I admire them for that. The Germans earned a well deserved victory through their tactical play and should be able to go far in this tournament if they continue to play at this level...
Went for several outings such as cycling with octave at pasir ris, where I taught some of my grand juniors (juniors' juniors) how to cycle and it amazed me that I actually sweat more than my juniors who were learning to ride a bicycleXD Really glad to see that they are still so bonded and this is what makes octave and harmoc so special from the rest. And the usual singing sessions with NS and NJ buddies where I realised a worrying trend in my choice of songs=X Anyway this had been a short but exciting block leave, think NS actually teaches me how to cherish those who are around me, a kind of feeling which I already understand but is further reinforced by army life. Take care guys!(=
Friday, June 20, 2008
Posting Order
Posting Order
Your Posting Order is listed below:
1. You are posted to:
2. Your vocation is:
Your Posting Order is listed below:
1. You are posted to:
SISPEC.
(School of Infantry Specialists)
2. Your vocation is:
INF LDR.
(Infantry Leader)
It is to my pleasant surprise to know that my buddies are posted to SISPEC together with me(: Arh but my posting to SISPEC also suggests that there are more mountains for me to chiong and more forests for me to campXD Hope it will turn out to be a enriching and enjoyable experience!:)
Hey ya oh arh infantry arh, we are the men from Viper company arh!
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Ideal Career
Ideal Career?
Your Career Type: Enterprising |
 You are energetic, ambitious, and sociable. Your talents lie in politics, leading people, and selling things or ideas. You would make an excellent: Auctioneer - Bank President - Camp Director City Manager - Judge - Lawyer Recreation Leader - Real Estate Agent - Sales Person School Principal - Travel Agent - TV Newscaster The worst career options for your are investigative careers, like mathematician or architect. |
Thursday, June 12, 2008
POP
POP
It's finally over!!! After 9 weeks of basic military training, I have completed my course at last and graduated from BMTC (Basic Military Training Centre) on 10th June!! Enjoy the pictures!!:)
Viper Warriors standing tall!
Can you spot my location?
With my Mom and Sis
Me, Yong Shun and Eugene---Best Brothers!!
Me and my buddy Jeremy with that pesky Yong Shun sneaking in from the side:p
Officer wannabes!
Sadistic Sergeant: Knock it down you "chao4" recruits!!
"V" is for Viper!
Me and Zhi Yuan aka Robot:P
Our commanders repaying their debts muahaha!
For Honour and Glory!
One arm push-up!
Strike at the enemy!
Thus this marks the end of my BMT, where I have had a most memorable experience and developed meaningful friendships:) Hope that my buddies and I can continue to see each other in command school! Remember to keep in touch guys!
There is a destiny that makes us brothers:
None goes his way alone:
All that we send into the lives of others
Comes back onto our own.
-Edwin Markham
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Above All
Above All
Air Force. Above all.
Sounds pretty cool. That's exactly the reason why I signed up for a career in the Air Force as a pilot several weeks ago. Went for computer test and medical review ever since then and to my surprise, I was offered a contract to join the Air Force as a pilot. Very attractive terms and benefits indeed, but I chose to reject it in the end because I do not wish to be tied down by any bonds. My true passion still lies in Economics, where I shall graduate from SMU and carve out a career in Investment Banking:) Thus I can't afford to sign on and I really wonder how I got selected out of 200 over people in the first place=x That's a really hard decision to make, and I am glad I have done it in the end=)
Gonna POP soon!!! Feels great to have completed BMT and overcoming every obstacle ranging from IPPT to SOC, but the most important thing I have gained from my 9 weeks is true friendship and the close bond I share with my section mates:) I really feel that they can be buddies for life cause we can click well haha... What's even better is that we all expressed interest in going to Command School and thus there is a chance that we can still end up together=) Been busy rehearsing for Passing Out Parade lately and standing still under the hot sun can prove to be physically exhausting, but like what I always like to say, it's still mind over matter... I shall execute every drill to the best of my ability so that I deserve the honour of accepting the jockey cap from my parents on the actual day itself.
To my all friends out there: Get ready to address me as Private Tan! (Though I still prefer Officer Cadet Trainee Tan lol)
Air Force. Above all.
Sounds pretty cool. That's exactly the reason why I signed up for a career in the Air Force as a pilot several weeks ago. Went for computer test and medical review ever since then and to my surprise, I was offered a contract to join the Air Force as a pilot. Very attractive terms and benefits indeed, but I chose to reject it in the end because I do not wish to be tied down by any bonds. My true passion still lies in Economics, where I shall graduate from SMU and carve out a career in Investment Banking:) Thus I can't afford to sign on and I really wonder how I got selected out of 200 over people in the first place=x That's a really hard decision to make, and I am glad I have done it in the end=)
Gonna POP soon!!! Feels great to have completed BMT and overcoming every obstacle ranging from IPPT to SOC, but the most important thing I have gained from my 9 weeks is true friendship and the close bond I share with my section mates:) I really feel that they can be buddies for life cause we can click well haha... What's even better is that we all expressed interest in going to Command School and thus there is a chance that we can still end up together=) Been busy rehearsing for Passing Out Parade lately and standing still under the hot sun can prove to be physically exhausting, but like what I always like to say, it's still mind over matter... I shall execute every drill to the best of my ability so that I deserve the honour of accepting the jockey cap from my parents on the actual day itself.
To my all friends out there: Get ready to address me as Private Tan! (Though I still prefer Officer Cadet Trainee Tan lol)
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Defining Limits
Defining Limits
I never considered myself a fast runner, my 2.4 km run timing has always stayed above the 11 minute mark. My previous 2.4 km timing during the first IPPT was 11:01, which I thought I have reached my limit already. However, I managed to break my 11 minute barrier by achieving a timing of 9:38 (gold timing being 9:44 and below) and this gave me a great sense of satisfaction:)
There is a lesson to be learnt from this incident, I realised.
I learnt that while there is a limit to the physical strength of an individual, the power of the mind is infinite. There were times I really felt like giving up during the run but my mind simply refused to yield. Maybe my willpower has been honed by the harshness of the environment in NS.
Passing IPPT allows me to qualify for command school and the fact that my entire section passed IPPT brought me even more joy:)
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Update
Update
Strange name for a blog entry title, but I dun really feel like thinking of one=X
That's it. I have made the decision. I shall express interest in going to command school. Preferably OCS (Officer Cadet School) but also alright with SISPEC (School of Infantry Specialists) ; where I will become an officer or sergeant upon graduation. Some people choose to aim for command school because of the salary or prestige, however none of these is my main motivation for commandership. My reason is simple. Being a commander allows me to contribute and serve the country to the best of my ability; the very thought of protecting my loved ones gives me the strength to carry on even under extremely difficult conditions. People are always more than ready to take the easy way out: Become men in a slack vocation and "geng" (feign illness) to pass the 2 years. I have nothing against that, it's just that I desire to achieve the best I can in whatever I do:)
Furthermore, I have decided to accept the offer by SMU School of Economics. Wanted to obtain a business degree initially as it will increase my employability but I decided I want to do something I really like. Thinking of getting a MBA in NUS upon graduation before trying for the Big Four or any other famous financial institution in Singapore. Missed the Tea with the Dean session at SMU today due to late book out:( Gotta ask my friend for the details of the session when I book in tomorrow. I can't help but feeling excited to know that there is a possibility we might become classmates in university:)
Oh yeah, the pilot computer test was kind of fun. Certain sections of the test were like arcade games and others required INTENSE levels of concentration and EXTREME levels of multi-tasking skill=X Still gotta go for a pilot medical checkup this coming week and MP selection test. Many things are happening lately and I just realised that POP (Passing Out Parade) is only about 2 weeks away... Experiencing a range of emotions right now; both happiness and sorrow... Happy in the sense that I am about to complete BMT (Basic Military Training) and sad because I am going to be separated from my buddies... Gonna put in my best effort for marching and footdrills so that my parents can see me march smartly on the Parade Square on June 10:) Shucks, Harmoc concert on June 9 so its impossible for me to go... Comments from my platoon mates about NJ Harmoc always never fail to brighten up my day:) But I never tell them about myself though, except the fact that I was from Harmoc in NJ. Nothing more than that, because I value truthful and honest remarks...
All I wanna do is find my way into honour and glory=)
Strange name for a blog entry title, but I dun really feel like thinking of one=X
That's it. I have made the decision. I shall express interest in going to command school. Preferably OCS (Officer Cadet School) but also alright with SISPEC (School of Infantry Specialists) ; where I will become an officer or sergeant upon graduation. Some people choose to aim for command school because of the salary or prestige, however none of these is my main motivation for commandership. My reason is simple. Being a commander allows me to contribute and serve the country to the best of my ability; the very thought of protecting my loved ones gives me the strength to carry on even under extremely difficult conditions. People are always more than ready to take the easy way out: Become men in a slack vocation and "geng" (feign illness) to pass the 2 years. I have nothing against that, it's just that I desire to achieve the best I can in whatever I do:)
Furthermore, I have decided to accept the offer by SMU School of Economics. Wanted to obtain a business degree initially as it will increase my employability but I decided I want to do something I really like. Thinking of getting a MBA in NUS upon graduation before trying for the Big Four or any other famous financial institution in Singapore. Missed the Tea with the Dean session at SMU today due to late book out:( Gotta ask my friend for the details of the session when I book in tomorrow. I can't help but feeling excited to know that there is a possibility we might become classmates in university:)
Oh yeah, the pilot computer test was kind of fun. Certain sections of the test were like arcade games and others required INTENSE levels of concentration and EXTREME levels of multi-tasking skill=X Still gotta go for a pilot medical checkup this coming week and MP selection test. Many things are happening lately and I just realised that POP (Passing Out Parade) is only about 2 weeks away... Experiencing a range of emotions right now; both happiness and sorrow... Happy in the sense that I am about to complete BMT (Basic Military Training) and sad because I am going to be separated from my buddies... Gonna put in my best effort for marching and footdrills so that my parents can see me march smartly on the Parade Square on June 10:) Shucks, Harmoc concert on June 9 so its impossible for me to go... Comments from my platoon mates about NJ Harmoc always never fail to brighten up my day:) But I never tell them about myself though, except the fact that I was from Harmoc in NJ. Nothing more than that, because I value truthful and honest remarks...
All I wanna do is find my way into honour and glory=)
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Decision Making
Decision Making
Well I guess the entry title says it all. Many tough decisions to be made, some in a week's time and some in a month's time. Both as a soldier and as a civilian.
As a civilian:
Got accepted for NTU Business and SMU Economics.
Difficult to make a choice, since NTU business school is no doubt the most established and experienced in Singapore and the region; while SMU school of economics boasts of providing an education modelled after top universities in the US. Furthermore, I am still waiting for a reply from NUS for Business. An additional choice may be available once I get accepted again and more headache too=X
As a soldier:
Signed up for pilot during Air Force recruitment talk and they asked me to sit for some computer test. Dun really understand why I am chosen instead of my other friends who are fitter than me. In addition there is also a Military Police (MP) interview next week, not sure how I got shortlisted when I never even express any interest in it before=S Sounds quite fun though, wonder if I will get to wear the police uniform, that would be extremely cool man...
Hmm guess I will need a few days to think it through... Sounds a bit random, but I have had the happiest dream in my life so far during last night... Cant really remember the details but I roughly get the whole picture... Though its realistically impossible for me to fulfil that wonderful dream, I am contented for being able to experience it... Sometimes I really like dreams because they can fill up the gaps which make reality incomplete... Maybe certain things can only exist and survive in dreams and not in reality... Sounds like some 'chim' theory, but it is actually very simple... I know I am not supposed to and shouldn't dream by this point of time but sometimes I really can't help it... There are some things you can't change instantly, it takes time, and for me it seems like an eternity... Sorry to my readers if you all dun understand what I am talking about, you all dun have to understand so dun worry... I just need to talk to someone or something (like this blog) to express how I feel and I dun wish to bother my friends with my unimportant concerns. I like blogging in this particular manner because I feel relieved and better after that (at least for the moment). Okay think I am really spouting some senseless nonsense here already so might as well stop here before I confuse my friends and readers even further...
Well I guess the entry title says it all. Many tough decisions to be made, some in a week's time and some in a month's time. Both as a soldier and as a civilian.
As a civilian:
Got accepted for NTU Business and SMU Economics.
Difficult to make a choice, since NTU business school is no doubt the most established and experienced in Singapore and the region; while SMU school of economics boasts of providing an education modelled after top universities in the US. Furthermore, I am still waiting for a reply from NUS for Business. An additional choice may be available once I get accepted again and more headache too=X
As a soldier:
Signed up for pilot during Air Force recruitment talk and they asked me to sit for some computer test. Dun really understand why I am chosen instead of my other friends who are fitter than me. In addition there is also a Military Police (MP) interview next week, not sure how I got shortlisted when I never even express any interest in it before=S Sounds quite fun though, wonder if I will get to wear the police uniform, that would be extremely cool man...
Hmm guess I will need a few days to think it through... Sounds a bit random, but I have had the happiest dream in my life so far during last night... Cant really remember the details but I roughly get the whole picture... Though its realistically impossible for me to fulfil that wonderful dream, I am contented for being able to experience it... Sometimes I really like dreams because they can fill up the gaps which make reality incomplete... Maybe certain things can only exist and survive in dreams and not in reality... Sounds like some 'chim' theory, but it is actually very simple... I know I am not supposed to and shouldn't dream by this point of time but sometimes I really can't help it... There are some things you can't change instantly, it takes time, and for me it seems like an eternity... Sorry to my readers if you all dun understand what I am talking about, you all dun have to understand so dun worry... I just need to talk to someone or something (like this blog) to express how I feel and I dun wish to bother my friends with my unimportant concerns. I like blogging in this particular manner because I feel relieved and better after that (at least for the moment). Okay think I am really spouting some senseless nonsense here already so might as well stop here before I confuse my friends and readers even further...
Sunday, May 04, 2008
College Day
College Day
Attended NJC 39th College Day as an award recipient yesterday... Maybe its because of army, I made the effort to reach NJ before 4.15pm in order to attend the briefing on time by taking a cab and only to realise that it didn't matter whether I was punctual or not=X The briefing was merely attendance taking and following the instructions written on the sheet of paper... Never mind about that anyway...
Saw some people I know but they couldn't recognise me. Do I really look different when I am botak? Perhaps so. I usually like to walk around the school premises whenever I get the chance to visit my former school, recalling past memories and savouring the sweet moments I have had in there. I felt something when I visited RVPS, I felt something when I went Cat High, but sadly I was emotionless when I walked around NJ. Maybe I did feel a bit different whenever I walked past LT3, where I used to conduct harmoc practices, but nothing more than that.
Still remembered what Liyan messaged me: Enjoy the moment of fame when you received the award on stage. To tell the truth, the medal and certificate mean nothing to me at all. I know that many years down the road some people will remember me or some will just simply forget me, but for those who do; I would like to be remembered NOT as the president who led the band to attain the Gold with Honours, but rather the one whom went through all the shit and did his best for everyone. If people remember me for my achievements, I would rather they forget me like how they forget to complete their Math tutorials.
Alright, gotta book in soon, so I gonna stop here again...
Attended NJC 39th College Day as an award recipient yesterday... Maybe its because of army, I made the effort to reach NJ before 4.15pm in order to attend the briefing on time by taking a cab and only to realise that it didn't matter whether I was punctual or not=X The briefing was merely attendance taking and following the instructions written on the sheet of paper... Never mind about that anyway...
Saw some people I know but they couldn't recognise me. Do I really look different when I am botak? Perhaps so. I usually like to walk around the school premises whenever I get the chance to visit my former school, recalling past memories and savouring the sweet moments I have had in there. I felt something when I visited RVPS, I felt something when I went Cat High, but sadly I was emotionless when I walked around NJ. Maybe I did feel a bit different whenever I walked past LT3, where I used to conduct harmoc practices, but nothing more than that.
Still remembered what Liyan messaged me: Enjoy the moment of fame when you received the award on stage. To tell the truth, the medal and certificate mean nothing to me at all. I know that many years down the road some people will remember me or some will just simply forget me, but for those who do; I would like to be remembered NOT as the president who led the band to attain the Gold with Honours, but rather the one whom went through all the shit and did his best for everyone. If people remember me for my achievements, I would rather they forget me like how they forget to complete their Math tutorials.
Alright, gotta book in soon, so I gonna stop here again...
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Let Freedom Ring
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!"
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!"
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...
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