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going on a shrt break... possibly on a "journey" to think about stuff... so won't really be updating for a bit... [
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before that... here's the song of the moment.
Delta Goodrem & Brian McFadden - Almost Here
Did I hear you right
'Cause I thought you said
Let's think it over
You have been my life
And I never planned
Growing old without you
Shadows bleeding through the light
Where a love once shined so bright
Came without a reason
Don't let go on us tonight
Love's not always black and white
Haven't I always loved you?
But when I need you
You're almost here
And I know that's
Not enough
But when I'm with you
I'm close to tears
'Cause you're only almost here
I would change the world
If I had a chance
Oh won't you let me
Treat me like a child
Throw your arms around me
Please protect me
Bruised and battered by your words
Dazed and shattered how it hurts
Haven't I always loved you
But when I need you
You're almost here
And I know that's
Not enough
But when I'm with you
I'm close to tears
'Cause you're only almost here
Bruised and battered by your words
Dazed and shattered now it hurts
Haven't I always loved you
But when I need you, you're almost here
(Well I never knew how far behind I'd left you)
And when I hold you, you're almost here
(Well I'm sorry that I took our love for granted)
(Now I'm with you, I'm close to tears
'Cause I know I'm almost here)
Only almost here
bye for now.
a remark Bro made the other night got me thinking. [
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"i wonder how many people in the world are like you."
i dunno if it's a good or bad comment, but it's worth a thought.
been checking my nus mail for any news really frequently these 2 days... maybe i shouldn't keep my hopes up too high. [
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5:09 PM ] just had to do this. [
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4:52 AM ] there is nothing i can't take in this world. [
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9:07 AM ] i thought of this in sec 3. funny it should come back to me tdy. [
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4:55 AM ] first thought when i woke up [
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11:14 PM ] i think the bravest people around [
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11:34 AM ] 1) not gg taiwan anymore. clash of schedules and it's best if the 2 couples can spend quality time there =P [
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11:24 PM ] i seriously don't see the point anymore. [
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1:33 AM ] so here goes. 6 weird things about me. [
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2:29 AM ] ok a little slow in watching the show but... wow. really wow. [
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6:36 PM ] portfolio's finally ready... i'm quite dead... how to study later? haahaa [
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5:26 AM ] took a bit of time off doing my report to read my OD... geez... nostalgic yes... but i also realised how foolish i was last time... nope i didn't do anything stupid... but it's more like my thoughts... no wonder i was labelled as "emotional". [
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12:05 AM ] my room looks like a warzone. [
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3:16 PM ] finally finished the darn website at around 7am... and comparing the website i made the previous semester and this one, i would say that i've learnt quite a bit... as in terms of efficiency remembering various codes... but maybe it's time to learn to use programs to code... cos it's really very tedious to type out code by code... although it gives really a lot more control over the page elements... ah well... you win, you lose some! [
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4:45 PM ] sometimes you just know when your body is telling you something. [
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11:34 PM ] From Mettacats... [
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10:26 PM ] at 5+am this morning... instead of studying... 2 idiots were doing this. [
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6:35 PM ] Billy Idol (speaking): good afternoon everyone. we're flying at 26,000 feet, moving up to thirty thousand feet, and then we've got clear skies all the way to las vegas. Right now we're bringin you some in-flight entertainment. One of our first-class passengers would like to sing you a song inspired by one of our coach passengers, and since we let our first-class passengers do pretty much whatever they want, here he is. [
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8:55 PM ] this just in. [
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7:25 PM ] 1. My ex is: a person who taught me a lot about life. [
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1:07 AM ] This was where i was this morning =P on a hill at Woodlands "sweeping grave"... my great grandparents are buried there, and the govt has said that they're going to claim the land back to build stuff... but well.. after 3 years they haven't done anything... but it's best if some photos were taken in remembrance of that place... sorta disappointed that the place will be gone soon though... [
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suddenly it doesn't seem that fun anymore. [
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8:35 PM ] i...need...to...get...out...of...here. [
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6:08 PM ] just finished watching "wedding singer"... one of my favourite shows of all time =] while watching... something just clicked. [
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11:25 AM ] when i was watching "the longest yard" just now, theories from Laura Mulvey and Lisa Nakamura about scopophilia and racism surfaced... geez... [
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10:42 PM ] but first... thanks for bringing sunshine amidst the gloom =] [
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12:46 AM ] doesn't matter at all. anymore. [
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1024! first time! [
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12:50 AM ] when i was watching Cloud battle Sephinroth in FF7: Advent Children (i know i was supposed to do work but it's part of research for my essay... ok not quite) [
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9:38 PM ] in a pretty foul mood today. and this damn pain in my chest region just won't go away... [
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7:13 PM ] bro called just now... and the first thing he said was... [
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12:32 AM ] I was young but I wasn't naive [
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7:02 PM ] and stop holding on to all these foolish notions. haven't you learnt anything? [
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6:41 PM ] when one goes to bed... shld the status on msn be "busy" or "away"? [
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7:41 PM ] my parents are out to get me fat... having meals with them is a hazard sia... but it's quite funny... the way i observe them during dinner... my mum will be updating my dad about her day... and my dad would be as if he's not listening =P but my mum will just yada yada on... haahaa... until my mum says something quite foolish tt my dad doesn't like (she does tt quite often) then my dad will spring into life and talk... [
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8:52 PM ] that's the number of days left to my first paper... which is on a saturday (#!@$#!@$)... beginning to panic? you sure bet! [
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6:05 PM ] (in progress. will post soon.) [
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6:04 PM ] ..thinking of you while doing this helluva project... [
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7:36 AM ] super irritated with my dog... whines at unearthly hrs to get attention especially when my brother isn't at home... piang... really wanted to strangle him just now... [
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5:18 AM ] how else can you explain being woken up at an unearthly hr of 3:25am by your dog howling cos he needs attention, and switching on the monitor to find the start of a msn conversation with someone you really like to talk to... [
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4:10 AM ] Does this look like a blank entry? [
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12:48 AM ]
anyway some random thoughts from yesterday:
1) when the sky was grey the entire duration of the day yesterday... i was thinking of the song "home on the range"... hmm.
2) i like observing people... when the world seems to have stopped for yourself but it goes on for other people... you'll notice their mannerisms, and sometimes get a sneak peak into the inner workings of their mind.
3) design is very subjective. you can't please everybody.
4) there has to be something wrong with my stomach... it's been 3 weeks.
5) a career is actually freaking impt.
6) and finally... silently "cursing" those going on holidays... hehheh!
How bad are you...
Are you a good or bad boy/girl?? Add one point for everything you have done. If you get more than 60 - you are bad! Lower than that-- no worries you're still a little angel!
BE HONEST!!! NO CHEATING!
1) smoked
2) consumed alcohol
3) slept in the same bed with someone of the opposite sex
4) slept in the same bed with someone of the same sex
5) made out with someone of the opposite sex
6) made out with someone of the same sex
7) had someone in your room of the opposite sex
8) watched porn
9) bought porn
10) done drugs
TOTAL: 7
11) taken pain killers
12) taken someone else's prescription medicine
13) lied to your parents
14) lied to a friend
15) snuck out of the house
16) done something illegal
17) cut yourself
18) hurt someone
19) wished someone to die
20) seen someone die
TOTAL: 7
21) missed curfew
22) stayed out all night
23) eaten a carton of ice cream by yourself
24) been to a therapist
25) been to rehab
26) dyed your hair
27) received a ticket
28) been in a wreck
29) been to a club
30) been to a bar
TOTAL: 7
31) been to a wild party
32) seen the Mardi Gras
34) had a spring break in Florida
35) sniffed anything
36) wore black nail polish
37) wore arm bands
38) wore t-shirts with band names
39) listened to rap
40) own a 50 cent CD
TOTAL: 2
41) dressed gothic
42) dressed prep
43) dressed punk
44) dressed grunge
45) stole something
46) been too drunk to remember anything
47) blacked out
48) fainted
49) had a crush on your neighbor
50) had someone sneak into your room
TOTAL: 2
51) snuck into someone else's room
52) had a crush on someone of the same sex
53) been to a concert
54) dry humped someone
55) been called a slut
56) called someone a slut
57) installed speakers in your car
58) broke a mirror
59) showered at someone of the opposites sex's house
60) brushed your teeth with someone elses toothbrush
TOTAL: 4
61) consider Mac, Dre, e40 or Mistah Fab your favorite rapper
62) seen an R rated movie in theaters
63) cruised the mall
64) skipped school
65) had an eating disorder
66) had an injury
67) gone to court
68) walked out of a restaurant without paying
69) caught something on fire
70) lied about your age
TOTAL: 6
71) owned an apartment
72) cheated on your boyfriend/girlfriend
73) cheated with someone
74) got in trouble with the police
75) talked to a stranger
76) hugged a stranger
77) kissed a stranger
78) rode in the car with a stranger
79) been sexually harassed
80) been verbally harassed
TOTAL: 1
81) met face to face with someone you met online
82) stayed online for 12 hours straight
83) talked on the phone for more than 6 hours straight
84) watched TV for 12 hours straight
85) been to a fair
86) been called a bad influence
87) cursed
88) prank called someone
89) laid in the bed with someone of the opposite sex
90) cheated on a test
Total : 9 (wah.)
91) cheated on homework
92) held hands with someone of the opposite sex
93) been pushed into a pool
94) played pool
95) watched 5 hours of mtv straight
96) had a crush on someone 10 years older than you
97) had a crush on someone younger than you
98) wear eyeliner
99) skinny dipped
100) laughed at someone who was seriously hurt
Total : 6
Grand Total: 51.
Still ok lah.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
bring it on.
1) listen to the song
2) sing along with the song w/o lyrics
3) look for lyrics
4) realise the mistakes in the lyrics you deciphered and re-learn the song
5) watch the mtv
this shld last for maybe a few mths? haahaa... well maybe tt's why song lyrics stick in my head for pretty long.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
"what the hell am i doing with my life?!"
are those who wear their hearts outside of their bodies.
where that heart is exposed to
the wear and tear of the climate and the elements.
where that heart is subject to
degrees of judgement, hurt and rejection by others.
where that heart feels lonely
in the dead of the night when the world is asleep.
but at the end of the day
the heart, although bruised and battered.
looks at itself and realises
"i've grown ugly, but i am still me inside."
despite all the trials
the content inside has never changed one bit.
owners of this heart i salute you
and i wish people will realise the beauty of that heart.
heartwrenching sia.
Monday, April 24, 2006
2) got a call from the cnm office tdy saying my tutor recommended me to go for an internship at either MITA or IPRS... details coming soon.
dead tired. nites.

headache.
to go or not to go. if going means guilt, what's the point? if not going also brings guilt, should i just go?
stuck.
Sunday, April 23, 2006
1) i'm actually very superstitious. in school i believe that if i sang the national anthem well in the morning... i would get a good start to the day. i wear my jersey on the eve of important games to sleep. what else.. i believe in not cutting my nails before an important day in case it brings bad luck, i believe in not stepping on my bag in case i become stupid (that was in pri sch)... there's more =]
2) when i was young... my diet was really weird... i would live off only chicken and eggs almost everyday. no seafood, no vege, no fruits, no meat except chicken... the weird thing is... i would eat luncheon meat and meatballs but not sliced pork... fishballs and fishcakes are ok except fish meat... it was just eggs, eggs and more eggs.
3) i am not malay. (wow... how weird!)
4) well i got one missing premolar (the experience of plucking it out was traumatic)... is that considered as weird?
5) i was not supposed to be born as my mum contracted german measles when she was expecting me... doctors advised her to abort for fear i might be born retarded (they are right in a way) but she kept me (well done mum!) nonetheless. so if she had listened to the docs, there won't be a nick around today.
6) i failed higher chinese in secondary school (D7!) and still went on to take Chinese at 'A' Levels in JC... got a C for it in the end. PHEW!
Saturday, April 22, 2006

here are all the dogs with paul walker in the show... oh man he's got to be the luckiest guy alive to be able to film a movie with these dogs... it's even better than being able to kiss the hottest female alive i reckon.
Maya! My best girl! leader of the pack... you should see the way she carries herself in the movie... proud and dignified... a role model... was really glad she turned out ok in the end (thought she was sort of done for)... phew.
*melt*
Friday, April 21, 2006
i foresee a terrible first paper.
and i just told my tutor today "i'm not here for the grades, i'm here to learn" when she told me about my CA marks (sia lah she remembers who i am despite not turnng up for lectures... sheet... means she knows i never go for lect!)... think she looked pretty stunned after that..
heck lah. i'm learning more from doing all these assignments than sitting for a damn 20% essay exam.
reading abt the old me kinda irks me in a way. i don't know why.
hate myself?
there's more to come.
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
because of the artwork i'm doing this sem... plus the amount of mistakes i make, i've taken to pasting those flawed designs in my room so that i won't feel too bad about wasting money (each colour a3 page costs $1.20!)... my latest one? a promotional poster for NKF.
That's on my door now.
This one is for another assignment...
The floor is messed up with folders and newspapers... and trash from all the trimming and cutting... geez... i am a messy worker.
and Worms2 is great for destressing. haa!
Monday, April 17, 2006
glad that the formal presentation (first time i wore a shirt to school) is over! ok... what we did wasn't very impressive as compared to some other groups... but i think it was still fine ba... i hope =P
now i'm left with the portfolio submission on fri, and the publications submission on thurs... sat's the first paper though... doubt i'll have time to study =P shiok ah!
gambatte!
gambatte to you too =]
Sunday, April 16, 2006
the 7 of us hitched a ride out from the cemetary today from an uncle who was driving a pickup... what happened was i was squatting cos the back of the pickup was quite hot and since it was such a short journey, just squat for a while... after 5 mins i felt uneasy... at the end of the ride... about 7 minutes... i had difficulty trying to stand up... my knees just couldn't summon the strength to stand up... and when i did... i limped for a while... talk about getting old.
went to nap after getting home, and my left knee made a sickening "pop" sound when i straightened it... my left arm gave a similar "pop" sound when i tried to stretch.
these signs are worrying... and now... as i stare at my screen, i'm getting a headache.
"Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... "

idiot1 was suddenly inspired to look for this game called "beatmania" cos idiot2 was composing a midi file... so he spent 1 hr searching for the program online... when he eventually found one... idiot2 was intrigued too... so idiot1 told idiot2 to look for more songs... and idiot2 found the original program idiot1 was looking for in like 3 mins...
so began the keyboard pressing and failing of stages... all the way till like 6am. and we conclude... we have serious hand-eye coordination problems.
nice dream =]
Saturday, April 15, 2006
I wanna make you smile whenever you're sad
Carry you around when your arthritis is bad
All i wanna do is grow old with you
I'll get your medicine when your tummy aches
Build you a fire if the furnace breaks
Oh it could be so nice, growing old with you
I'll miss you
I'll kiss you
Give you my coat when you are cold
I'll need you
I'll feed you
Even let ya hold the remote control
So let me do the dishes in our kitchen sink
Put you to bed if you've had too much to drink
I could be the man who grows old with you
I wanna grow old with you
SINGAPORE -- A flood has just engulfed parts of Jurong West, but fortunately, only one casualty has been reported so far.
The flood apparently was caused by some improper intake of substances yesterday, however, the specifics are still unknown. Authorities have launched a full scale investigation into the matter. Possible suspects include a Subway Meatball Marinara sandwich, or her mum's very own cooking.
Meanwhile, while the residents of Jurong West recover from the flooding (and probably the hint of smell as well), our only casualty is recuperating well in her residence. When asked what she wants to eat, she replied, "chocolate!"
We wish her a speedy recovery.
2. Maybe I should: stop trying to someone i'm not.
3. I love: you.
4. I don't understand: why some people aren't who they seem.
5. I lose: my head when something affects me tremendously.
6. People say I'm: EMOTIONAL! (i'm not!)
7. Love is: sacred.
8. Somewhere, someone is: thinking of me. (haha fat hope!)
9. I will always: persist.
10. Forever is: something to dream about.
11. I never want to: hurt anyone.
12. I think the current US President: the butt of any joke.
13. When I wake up in the morning: i check my phone.
14. My past was: happy, something that i look back at now and smile.. despite how painful it might be then.
15. I get annoyed when: tension rises.
16. Parties are for: unwinding to some. i choose serenity.
17. My dog is: noisy!
18. My cat is: non-existent? oh wait.. i think i know a live-sized one!
19. Kisses are the best when: you can feel the emotions surging in it.
20. Tomorrow: is a new day!
21. I really want: to have a place of my own.
22. I have low tolerance for people who: try to force their ideals on others.
Friday, April 14, 2006


a grave i always visit when i am there... it reads "cultural fighter Mr Li Ren Hou"... my guess is that he was an immgrant from China... and he had participated in the Cultural Revolution back when he was still in China... his grave faces north, probably in the direction of his homeland... and it's the only tombstone there in this colour... there's another grave behind this that reads "gu ren" or "prehistoric man"... 
the biggest grave there... my uncle commented that he used to play soccer in front of their graves -_-''
my great-grandparents' grave... and the setup we did to prevent the rain from spoiling everything... 
close-up! the 2 kids are AhWei and Marcus... who insisted on coming despite their parents' saying that it's not advisable... my great-grandfather not bad also ah... 2 wives!
Yup... got caught in the rain for 4 hours... but it was nice just taking the scenery of the place =]
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
in addition to that, something Ade told me yesterday really struck a chord... after so much searching, the answer i was looking for had been in front of me all along.
and not to mention the fact that i finally identified what's the principal difference between the me of the past and now... a gentle reminder, a bit of thought... and i know what i shouldn't ever do again. i've somewhat turning into a defeatist... like every small initial battle that i lose, i give up the war. that's not the me that i know. i remember myself as someone who went for what i really wanted. when did i start to change? thinking back at the most recent incident, am i really just going to give up?
keep on trying, even if i'm going to keep on losing, i'm never going to succeed if i don't try again.
i think i mentioned this in my old blog: "be a rock for people dearest to you"
i'm on my way.
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
will i ever regain the innocence of enjoying a movie?!
anyway here are some pics i took at expo yesterday...
a very nice water fountain! how did they do tt?
this one is damn wrong lah.
finally done with what i set out to finish today... free day tmr! shall try to finish another darn assignment tt's due next week...
and i had a really weird dream when i took a nap just now... dreamt that i was a male maid. tmd.
good morning! =]
Sunday, April 09, 2006
it's my choice and i've just got to live with it.
but it's still too much to bear.

seems that it's just yesterday that he's a little boy in primary school.
Saturday, April 08, 2006
it's safer to be on the defensive, but it's when you're on the offensive then the results will show.
ah well... just shutup, and do my work.
"my head is pointed."
Friday, April 07, 2006
I watched helpless as he turned around to leave
And still I have the pain I have to carry
A past so deep that even you could not bury if you tried
After all this time
I never thought we'd be here
Never thought we'd be here
When my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it
Couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you'll ever know
A part of me died when I let you go
I would fall asleep
Only in hopes of dreaming
That everything would be like is was before
But nights like this it seems are slowly fleeting
They disappear as reality is crashing to the floor
After all this time
I never thought we'd be here
Never thought we'd be here
When my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it
Couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you'll ever know
A part of me died when I let you go
After all this time
Would you ever wanna leave it
Maybe you could not believe it
That my love for you was blind
But I couldn't make you see it
Couldn't make you see it
That I loved you more than you will ever know
A part of me died when I let you go
And I loved you more than you'll ever know
A part of me dies when I let you go
anyway home's going to be pretty quiet now than bro's gone in to "be a man"... hmm it wasn't as teary a session as i thought it would be... think the 2 ladies who went only shared a packet a tissue among them... quite a feat already considering that my mum likes to waste tissue in front of the tv almost every other night...
anyway tt damn place brought back so many memories! cos i was there twice in my NS life... first time i was in Viper Company (Apr '02)... was there for 1 month only cos i had an injury and i couldn't continue on with the course... second time was in Apr '04 when i went back for recourse in Raven Company... so in total... i spent more time than anyone there (i think) haahaa =P
could almost see myself out there sweating buckets again.
hope my brother survives inside!
Thursday, April 06, 2006
busy sleeping? or away from computer cos you're sleeping?
hmm...
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
"When the going get tough, squeal like a pig."
First lines from the worst poems ever written:
"When I was drunk, you were beautiful."
Good and bad news:
"Honey, I'm pregnant. Meet the father."
Things that your waitress says to you that could be miscontrued as sexual:
"The breast are on special."
(reminds me of a friend who went into KFC and told the waitress, "I want breast.")
I gotta stop watching!!!
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
tt's my dad... the guy who insists he's always right.
and my crazy brother (here he is fooling around with my fb stick) just spent 200+ for pet care... 3 more days of civilian life for him!
commented over dinner that my brother and father (in relation to their spending) are "like father like son"... my dad turned to me and asked "then you're not my son ah?"
to which i replied "i do spend... but slowly... u 2 do major investments at one go."
and here's Bobo.. no wait... it's Bowl-Bo.
back to work!
seriously infected!
better start working now... it's coming in 2 weeks... but it's also going to end in 2 weeks after the start... but first... gotta finish up all the darn assignments first.
life's really so fragile. reminder to self again: stop thinking so much and actually prove it in action you nuthead.
Monday, April 03, 2006
smile!
another weekend just came and went just like that... it was a fb-filled weekend again... which brought heartbreak for the girls but the guys are through by the element of luck... can't describe how the guys are playing now... cos i wonder if the opposition's getting better or it is just us who are screwing up all the time... but one thing's for sure... we need a coach.
not saying weewee is not effective or what... but during the game a player has to conc on the game... his lack of goals this season is worrying...
right... enough abt fb.
deadlines are coming up... guess i'll be pretty much glued to my comp for this week sia... newsflash article due this fri (doing on sms flirting.. how apt =P ).. publications design due on wed... 1800 word essay due next week... and after tt... the exams will be here. OMG. i will survive!
taking out my ear stud come end june... exactly 2 years then... guess the fad's over =P time to grow up.
ah well... just rambling on... but in general... still a good week =]
time passes so fast that it doesn't seem enough.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
woot. =]
Saturday, April 01, 2006
haahaa
just for fun... no particular meaning to this post. feeling kinda not good today... maybe it's the weather.
just want to nua.