这是一本抽屉乏黄的日记.. 让我(们)的歌带你走过岁月..







Wednesday, August 24, 2005

Had quite a long day today. Haven’t been blogging due to busy schedule and lecture quizzes. Skipped a few trainings cause of that. Hope they’re alright.

Had Dragon Boat Training today. It was IPPT once more. There are the results:

Pull Up – 9.0
Sit Up – 61

Push Up:
Set 1: 95
Set 2: 99

2.4KM – 11 minutes 10 seconds (Position 24)
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Previous Results:

Pull Up – 6.0
Sit Up – 57

Push Up:
Set 1: 68
Set 2: 79

2.4KM – 11 minutes 07 seconds (Position 11)
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I would consider slight improvement? Except for 2.4KM. Improvement because no muscle aches, and probably due to the Red Bull I drank before the test.

Pace was super fast for 2.4KM. Many of the juniors were motivated by the senior’s record. (they ran before we do). However, I wasn’t enthused. Partly because the weather was too great for a sleep, the Red Bull has ran out in me, not able to run due to pains in the process. I was basically jogging from second half round to the fifth. I didn’t speed up, body just cant take it after the previous test. Haven’t been running for like 2 weeks? Great.

Whether I’ll be in the team isn’t much of my concern for now. Anyway, selection is base on IPPT test, attendance, attitude, rowing tactics. I predict I maybe out due to attendance. It’s difficult to commit 2 times a week and including Sunday burnt. I’m still trying to.

Lastly, congrats to myself that I’m in AS sub-com together with G & SH. My last target is to aim for the president as my days in the community goes on. Previous years have been AS/ BMS ladies and guys. It’s time for a change. VOTE for ME! Haha.

I recall when I used to be a cadet, people told me Malays usually do well and they’re usually the head. Yes, it used to be when I was secondary 1 – 2. However, the trend was broken. I’m not being racist but my target was to break the trend.

This is what i have learnt; Opportunities are given, it depends on how you go about grabbing it. Sometimes people dug their own grave in the process. Some use to do well, but on the way, they decided to take a change which they thought to be a better path. Then, direction of opportunity also changes to look for a better man. Who’s at fault? Blame yourself.

Sorry if the entry has lots of mistake. I'm tired. Night.

Tuesday, August 09, 2005

Ok, I’ve been too busy to blog I guess? Or I would say, too lazy to do so. I’ll do a quick blog for the past few days. This entry will be divided into sections.

I can't remember what happened on Saturday. However, I stayed at home for the whole day and did some work. Dearest was sick and she kept me worry. Sunday was a busy day. It was a day which all my father’s side; extended families came over to my house. Not all were present; it’ll be hundred plus of them if they were to come. However, they sent representatives. It was my grandmother’s death anniversary; the ancestral tablet was at my home’s altar.

I would say, it’s a form of religious beliefs. However, at the same time, it’s a act of filial piety. Haha, those who were with Mr Yeo for literature, I guess you will still remember the poem? Typically after lunch, most of them left with some fruits and food home. The mess wasn’t cleared. My parents slept at 12 plus the night before and woke up in the early morning. My dad went to market twice in the early morning.

Monday was lab, secondary school and primary school had half day. With celebrations, they didn’t have any lessons at all. I could remember a year ago, the day before school parade, I was ironing and preparing my No.4. I miss wearing it. I miss parades. I miss all my shouting. I miss those days.

In the afternoon, took back my hand phone. It was well serviced. The whole panel was changed, together with the cover. All my pictures and contacts are lost. The feeling when I got back was like, it’s so new! My battery even got changed the previous week. However, the happiness with my phone did not last long. It’ll tell you why later.

In the evening, met up dearest for a date. Even though everything was a rush, we kind of enjoyed ourselves? We hardly have time for each other ever since the start of poly life. Wedding Crashers was quite nice. I’ll rate it at 3.5/5. Not very funny but funny. Romantic too. Dinner was Genki Sushi, it was her treat. Send her home after that.

Today morning woke up and set a few stuff with my serviced hand phone. Half way through, the screen went blank. I thought it had auto restart. However, it starts blinking. Shit. It’s spoiled again. Planned to go orchard's service centre, it’s the only service centre that’s available during public holidays. However, dearest has got family day. Didn’t want to bother her and meanwhile, lazy. MRT fares are expensive nowadays! The weather was also nice to staying at home.

Watched NDP live telecast. I would say, I’m touched at moments when they talked about the development of Singapore over the decades. At this point of time, you can see MM and SM eyes on the verge of tears. It was indeed a lot of hard work they put in. It was not easy. The parade also gave me a recollection of the commands I used to know. 80% of my memory was regained. I would really feel like shouting once more.

I had a hard time with units and numbers of MEB’s tutorial. All thanks to PS; problems solved. My eyes haven’t been clear with numbers nowadays. I start to realise that my myopia is getting worse. My vision gets more blurry nowadays. I hope to have perfect eye sight man. It’s cool.

Lastly, Happy Birthday Singapore! I’m really happy and glad to be born and to be here. I love it. That’s all. Good night.

Friday, August 05, 2005

Oh, enough of the day. The back of my neck and head was so painful. I could feel a stone rolling inside and squeezing out the brain juices, smothering the skull. Especially during MEB, it was crazy. I’m seriously lack of sleep. Arghz.

CCN Day review:

I would say it was successful; however there are rooms for improvements. Quality management was well controlled. Quantity wasn’t that right. Better accounts should have been up. Advertising was done quite badly I guess, decorations wasn’t enough. Our stall was distinctive with the rose I think. Luckily with the side orders, we made a mark to stand out a little more than the rest.

Needless to say, most of the guys were quite lazy especially during the pre-event period and that was why. The class is seriously lack of artistic people and hardworking ladies. Those who had done a lot for the event, your effort is recognized. Hard work has been paid off.

Even though profit wasn’t as much, consumers were glad with our packaging. First of all, they like the way they’re pack; the plastic container especially. They feel clean with the food. Packaging was praised by a few lectures to be creative. If much more time or whatever factors, we can actually make the chocolate adhere on the marshmallows and strawberries better in looks.

I find there’s a market for it. If a shop were to be open, we’ll be like bread talk. However, it’ll be chocolate talk or temptation paradise? But it won’t last long in the market. It’ll be like Bubble Tea. However, we can franchise for a period of time and later disfranchise after the hot period. Isn’t that cool? We can work on it?

Watched channel U’s “You Hua Jiu Shuo”. It’s sort of a debate between the adults and teenagers, I would say, the teenagers talking there are quite immature; seriously very self-centered. However, there are some who spoke fairly well. There’s no kind of put your self in your parent’s shoe kind of thing. However, teenagers will know how to tell them, put yourself in our shoe. Yup, I agree. However, it has to be vice-versa kind of thing. Society changed; therefore parents have to feel for their children too. Childhood life varies with the type of society that you’re in.

To break down the communication barrier, I would say, be frank with everything. Everything that happens for a reason in life is just part of it. Be it, having a girlfriend, I blah blah or whatever dirty stuff; it’s no shame. When you don’t hide, you’ve no fear. I’m frank with my family. I’ve got no problems communicating with my parents. Sometimes, just initiate the policy. It’ll be better. However if it fails, change it and move on.

Parents have enough responsibilities. It’s not easy. How much responsibility do we have? They’ve to work and worry for the money and bills and your spending for your every happy hour with your friends!

I wonder how my kids will turn out in future. I wonder.
Ok, finished my late dinner and protein shake. Aches here and there, mentally tied too. 5 hours of lectures marathon. I was almost knocked out during MEB lecture. It’s my weakest subject. Lecturer Tay was talking and talking, but I didn’t know what he was trying to say when he tried to start the ball rolling on STEAM. Till the part on saturated vapor/liquid and superheated steam, I was awake. I really tried my very best to stay awake, but my eyes were heavy.

Tomorrow will be CCN Day, I hope thing will turn out well. I hope I won’t be there finding mosquito to slap.

Today’s DB did lots of weights. Arghz. I find my muscles not getting much stronger. Sometimes it’s strong, sometimes not. Does it have enough rest? He can’t answer me. Alamakz, how lame am I talking right here.

The idea of quitting DB has been thought a few days. I’ve been forcing myself to turn up for training. First worry is my MEB, studies. Just imagine so much of endurance training. The next day, you’ll have to wake up early. In the LT, can focus? Use mental endurance again? It has been almost all used up the previous day le. The lack of focus results in failure. If talk about time management, maybe it wasn’t well plan.

Well, many people use blog as a way to express their view and venting their anger. Why not just vent straight and tell him/her off? What goes around comes around. Yes, true. However, if the person is very thick skin and over-confident sort (Guai Lan), set a last straw in you for his/her. Let’s not tell him/her off straight. To put situation in a better way, “suan” back?

The world is cruel. No one gives face to any other. However, do not hurt that people if he/she doesn’t harm you. If his/her attitude is “infectious” and dislike, be frank. There’s nothing wrong being frank. You’re just honest enough to make him/her realize the fact.

Heard self praise from G; sell-able face. Dots. No comments for that. Not acceptable to me as last straw was burnt. Self praise was done quite a number of times to what I observe. I would be frank here. She thinks highly of herself; pretty and smart. However, when failures are met, it’s just brush off; irrational and not analytical enough. Self-centered. She is a dominating leader who is after one’s interest. Come on, read this. Realize the fact. She’s a cannon at times too. There was once… ahuh… enough. I’ve got evidence yea? I do not bullshit and criticize without thinking.

What’s wrong with me today? Yes, this is venting; learnt it. I knew what I’ve type. Reader: “you like people talk bad about you meh?” Blah blah… Yes. Put it in a constructive way and I’ll try to improve. It’s to be a better person. Are my criticisms constructive enough? Maybe. If it’s not, post it. Give me comments. PM me if really need, my email is on shown in this blog.

Anyway, just a passing comment. I think I'm a little not right. However, I'm leaving it as it is. Good Night.

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Ok, had a sucky day. Early morning sent my phone for service again. Whitesands SE service point is closing down. I’m going to Novena there to collect my phone man. Shit. After that, took bus with her to school.

Today’s lab was confusing. The calculation part was crap. We were the slowest class. We ended very late too. It was our latest timing. 2.45 PM. Went around Tampines getting the stuff for CCN with the ladies. Tired. We managed to get almost all we needed.

Make a mess out of WL’s kitchen I guess? Actually, not really. I did most of the cleaning up. They call me “good papa”. Anyway, my goal is to be a good husband and father. How good? It’s a long story.

Quite pissed with G today. I guess my eyes were BIG when I was talking to her. Just feel like throwing everything to them and leave. However, rational enough; can’t “Yi Qi Yong Shi”. Yup, the majority is my main concern. Aim at the problem, not the person.

Chocolate dipping didn’t turn out quite well; wasn’t very presentable. The taste was alright. However, alternatives are in place. We’ve got back up plan. To me, the back up plan was tidier in that sense. Less processing work and no risk nor worries about failing the task.

Chatted with her over the phone last night. She cried after reading my previous entry. Touching? Haha. Yup, me too. Tears shed; at the moment talking about my grandma with her. I miss her badly; the urge of wanting some one back. Feel it if you’re reading right now. Just imagine yourself in any form of situation. The urge can be forgotten in the day. However, when you needed her voice, the urge comes back. It’s like smoking. The urge. URGE.

Grandma grandma where are you?

I have the answer here to why people think; to pursue enlightenment. Have you watch Dharma on channel 8? It’s repeating now at 5.30PM. I watch it previously and watch it sometimes when I’ve got nothing to do. Values and enlightenment is actually learnt. It’s life values, not religious values as in believe in blah blah. NO. It’s like a piece of advice that breaks through and widens your thinking of life.

As said, there are pros and cons to every religion. I’ll talk about others when time goes by. Good night.

Tuesday, August 02, 2005

Ok. So I have my archive done up. People who are interested can view my “past deception”.

Woke up early morning; feeling lethargic. Had a midnight “influenza”. Blocked nose and running nose; spoiled my sleep. However, I got quite well again in the late afternoon. Weird. That’s the reason why I skipped DB today. I have to, I’ve got a feeling I’m falling sick soon.

Ok. MEB pop quiz, I’m going to fail I guess. I crapped my way through. i’m feeling so dead towards MEB. Early morning’s PIPC too. I don’t know what I did la. Just whack. I was so relax man. I like it. However, let’s test and see what’s the outcome yea? I learned to relax. Kinda.

However, I still ate ice-cream on the way home. Haha. Hazelnut Ice-cream. Cool.

Ok, found out PS’s blog today. Didn’t know she blog. “Ren Bu Ke Mao Xiang”. Ok, interesting I would say. Yup, expected: she thinks a lot too.

Think think think. Why do people think. Thoughts. Our thoughts. Why sometimes people go to an extend of thinking more? That’s one question I’ve been asking myself. W-H-Y. Why. Someone, post your comments.

Building up on PS’s blog; every individual is a droplet of rain/water/blah. As we move along in our life, we met different people, as we move on further, we met new people. On the way, people left the world, leaving you. Can you imagine that kind of feeling?

Let’s say we’re living till 75 years old. Going by priorities; relatives. Feel alright, maybe a little sad? Grandparents, aunties and uncles… Sadder? Next, parents. How much will you be crying? I’m crying and being sad for my grandmother’s death. As you age, it maybe your siblings. OMG. Then, maybe it’s your turn? Wife? You know what I’ll chose? I’ll leave last then.

Look, in your life there’s so many heart wrenching things you’ll be going through. I guess most of us have this thought when we were young; I want to hurry grow up! However for now, I do not appreciate it at all. People who once loved you, left. You’re lack of another voice of concern. How uneasy can that be? Death is a “Jie Tuo”.

Naturally, don’t be stupid and think of committing suicide so early. Setbacks are just part and parcel of life. Enjoy what you can that is provided here. Just think; nice buffet and delicious food, beautiful scenery which have yet to see!

After school, back at home I was chatting with my mother. Halfway through, she said, “that time your grandmother thought that Diana is coming to eat you know, and she specially open the dinning table in the living room, she was anxious.” “I told her next time. But, she really doesn’t have the fate to do so.”

These 2 sentences irk me. I felt my heart being pierced. Sucks! I badly want her back. But, can I? I just hope god would just give us a warning before she left. At least, we could do all the very last things.

Moral of the story, treasure the people around you.

Many things in our life, is not as important compared to family. It should be the first. For those who are Christians, religion first. However, what’s the credibility of every single thing produced out of religion? I am neutral and not biased. I believe every religion has their truth. People just misunderstand it and carry on passing it down. Career-minded ones, how much money can you earn? Bookworms, how much books can you ever finish?

What is our aim by doing all these and neglecting our family members? It’s only once in a life time. God gives you, treasure it. Not him. He’ll be there as long as you have him in the heart. Misused and misunderstand.

Thus, I would want to say; I love my family and every single one of them. I love you too, dearest.