Jialong is hungry... Martin is in trouble....hahaha
fOr mOmEnT LaSts fOr sEcOnDs bUt mEmOrIeS LiVeS oN fOrEvEr...
Monday, August 30, 2004
Saturday, August 28, 2004
NCC Day Dinner
Went for the NCC Day Dinner on invitation by my YTSS CO, Mr Lee. Its really very nice of him to remember me and even to ask me back to join him in the dinner. Its quite a nice event. Got to meet some old friends, some ex-cadets, some of them whom I've trained before. Its good to see that everyone is doing well and progressing in their life. Didn't get to see many people from 42nd Intake, the last intake that I trained. Not many of them though but its good enough.
Surprised to see Chia Yujin. He is my senior. A guy I respect a lot as a senior. He's studying in UK now but came back during his holidays. Nice to see him again. Saw a lot of familiar faces too but can't remember their names anymore.
NCC has changed alot since I left. A lot more welfare now. More emphasis on things that make sense. No more coporal punishments but with that came a lot of discipline problems. That's what my juniors told me. Gone were the days where physical punishments dominate the day. Now its all welfare. Maybe its good, maybe its bad, I don't know. Not of my greatest concern now anyway, but I just wanna wish NCC all the best.
Surprised to see Chia Yujin. He is my senior. A guy I respect a lot as a senior. He's studying in UK now but came back during his holidays. Nice to see him again. Saw a lot of familiar faces too but can't remember their names anymore.
NCC has changed alot since I left. A lot more welfare now. More emphasis on things that make sense. No more coporal punishments but with that came a lot of discipline problems. That's what my juniors told me. Gone were the days where physical punishments dominate the day. Now its all welfare. Maybe its good, maybe its bad, I don't know. Not of my greatest concern now anyway, but I just wanna wish NCC all the best.
Saturday, August 21, 2004
Wild Wild Wet?
Bty Cohesion Activity today~! Venue: Wild Wild Wet..... Sounds fun.... But reach there just in time for the thunderstorm to come... The pple there wouldn't let us go to the pool cuz they say its raining. But what's the big deal? Aren't we there to get wet? haha... Safety they say. Stood down there to look at the various slides and rides for 2 hours.... Finally decided to ask for a refund. Couldn't do that so that gave us re-entry tickets instead. Not too bad afterall.
Had dinner with Jas. On Budget, so use the coupon and ate at Yoshi... Times are bad. I'm looking at ways to earn money now. If anyone got any lobangs please feel free to contact me. I will do anything that's not illegal~! I want to earn more money~!!! Haha... 4th year Anniversary with Jas coming soon.... must earn enough money to buy her things... Don't know what to buy her yet. But if I have enough money, then there's nothing to worry about cuz I can get her anything she wants. Haha... all you pple out there remember to contact me~! haha... siao....
Had dinner with Jas. On Budget, so use the coupon and ate at Yoshi... Times are bad. I'm looking at ways to earn money now. If anyone got any lobangs please feel free to contact me. I will do anything that's not illegal~! I want to earn more money~!!! Haha... 4th year Anniversary with Jas coming soon.... must earn enough money to buy her things... Don't know what to buy her yet. But if I have enough money, then there's nothing to worry about cuz I can get her anything she wants. Haha... all you pple out there remember to contact me~! haha... siao....
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
Paradox of Time
The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways but narrower viewpoints.We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, pray too seldom.We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talked too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way too the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbour.We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, but to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom, a time when technology can bring this letter to you , and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or just hit delete.
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and and embrace will mend hurt when it comes deep from inside you.Remember, to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, pray too seldom.We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talked too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way too the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbour.We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things.
We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, but to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.
These are times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom, a time when technology can bring this letter to you , and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or just hit delete.
Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and and embrace will mend hurt when it comes deep from inside you.Remember, to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak, and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Friday, August 13, 2004
FrUsTrAtIoN...
Though I am with Jas for 4 years already, sometimes I still feel that I do not understand her... I really don't know what she wants.... Whatever I do, never seems to be enough. Is she really too demanding? Or is it because I never share enough? I seriously don't know. She always get angry and unhappy with me over small little things. I am really very sick and tired of this. Sometimes I just wish to go out with her, have fun and enjoy each other's company... But she always choose to give a black face, get unhappy about some senseless stuff, and spoil the whole day. I hardly have time to spend with her cuz of work and whenever I have time, as much as I can, I'll spend it with her. And almost everytime, at one point or another, she will be unhappy about something. And the worst thing is that she never ever tell me what she is unhappy about! I am not God. I am not a saint. I am a normal human being. As much as I like to read peoples' action and gestures, I can't read peoples' mind! How on earth am I suppose to know what is wrong if she doesn't tell me? And like I say, she is always unhappy about very small things. Then how am I suppose to know what SMALL things I've done, that cause her to be unhappy? All I am capable of is to know that she is unhappy when she show a black face. Then I would have to start to find out what's wrong, keep asking her, then she gets more irritated cuz I do not know what's wrong, then I get more confused about what's wrong, then I get frustrated cuz I don't know what she wants, then she gets angry cuz I don't know what she wants.... And the whole happy day is destroyed.... just like that. She will try to suppress her unhappiness and ACT normal. I will try to make her happy and apologise for things I do not know. How much more fake can one get? I just wanna spend some preicous time with her happily. Is that too ask for? Why must she always make things so difficult?
She always expect me to tell her what I am doing, who I go out with and things like that. Well, fair enough. And I always try my best to tell her everything. And now there's a problem. A BIG problem. Now its not about whether I tell her what I am doing or who I go out with. Now its about when I tell her! She never tells me directly before but from what I can feel, she expects me to tell her exactly what I am doing and who I am with as soon as possible, if not immediately. But can't she understand that there's a time for everything, including keeping her updated of my stuff? Just take the day before yesterday for example....
I met up with some primary school friends for dinner, then was eventually being led up to this office and briefed about Network Marketing and stuff like that. After which, I hang around at the coffeeshop to chat with some other friends. I called her and she asked me what I was doing. And I told her that I was at the coffeeshop with my friends. Did I lie to her? NO I did not!
And yesterday, while we were having dinner, I furished her with more details about what I encountered the day before. Then she got angry. At first I thought she was angry that I was interested in the marketing thing. I kept asking her what's wrong but she wouldn't say. But after reading her blog, I finally found out what's wrong. She is angry that I didn't tell her that a female friend brought me to the company to tell me about the marketing stuff. But HELLO? Didn't I just told her that? Based on this scenario, I can safely assume that she expects me to tell her all this at the point in time when I called her. Might not be a difficult thing for me to do but then again, what would she be thinking if I just tell her that a female friend brought me to her company, and due to time constraint, I cannot explain to her fully the details of the encounter? WHAT WOULD SHE BE THINKING? Many things. Which is why I told her during our dinner. Which I deemed to be a suitable time for me to tell her the whole story so that she would not have any misunderstanding. But what did I get? A black face.
So based on this case study, an ideal way for me to solve this problem is to keep her FULLY informed of what I am doing. A good method would be to install an electronic tracking devices on me, complete with audio and video recording function. But that would be too expensive. So the next most effective method is for me to call her and update her on what I am doing constantly. As such a typical day would be like this: (using that day when I met my friend as a scenario)
Call 1 : Jas, I'm leaving camp now to eunos.
Call 2: I'm reaching soon, trying to find the parking lot.
Call 3: I am walking towards the coffeeshop to meet my friends.
Call 4: I am at the coffeeshop already. I am with friend A and friend B. Friend A is a girl, age 22, ex pri sch friend, fr same poly, recently just caught up with her, she's now working as a marketing officer. Friend B is a guy, age 22, ex pri sch friend, also sp, having dinner together also.
Call 5: I am having dinner now. Eating friedrice.
Call 6: Dunno why but she's bring us up to the office.
Call 7: This guy is talking to us about the network marketing. The details as such, blah blah blah...
Call 8: The guy finish talking already. Going down to the coffeeshop now to chit chat.
Call 9: 2 more friends join us. They are friend C and friend D. Their details are as follows: blah blah blah... Friend A is not with us anymore cuz she is having a meeting....
The list goes on......
Does this make sense? I am quite sure it doesn't. But isn't this the best way to keep her informed of what I am doing timely? If not I really don't know what else I can do!
If I never tell her who I am going out with or where I am. Then I admit I am wrong. But the point now is that I did tell her. Just that I told her a day later so that I can tell her everything clearly. If this is wrong, then tell me what's right. AND LET ME SAY AGAIN! I DID NOT LIE! Lying and telling her late is TWO damn DIFFERENT thing.
I am really very frustrated. GOD TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She always expect me to tell her what I am doing, who I go out with and things like that. Well, fair enough. And I always try my best to tell her everything. And now there's a problem. A BIG problem. Now its not about whether I tell her what I am doing or who I go out with. Now its about when I tell her! She never tells me directly before but from what I can feel, she expects me to tell her exactly what I am doing and who I am with as soon as possible, if not immediately. But can't she understand that there's a time for everything, including keeping her updated of my stuff? Just take the day before yesterday for example....
I met up with some primary school friends for dinner, then was eventually being led up to this office and briefed about Network Marketing and stuff like that. After which, I hang around at the coffeeshop to chat with some other friends. I called her and she asked me what I was doing. And I told her that I was at the coffeeshop with my friends. Did I lie to her? NO I did not!
And yesterday, while we were having dinner, I furished her with more details about what I encountered the day before. Then she got angry. At first I thought she was angry that I was interested in the marketing thing. I kept asking her what's wrong but she wouldn't say. But after reading her blog, I finally found out what's wrong. She is angry that I didn't tell her that a female friend brought me to the company to tell me about the marketing stuff. But HELLO? Didn't I just told her that? Based on this scenario, I can safely assume that she expects me to tell her all this at the point in time when I called her. Might not be a difficult thing for me to do but then again, what would she be thinking if I just tell her that a female friend brought me to her company, and due to time constraint, I cannot explain to her fully the details of the encounter? WHAT WOULD SHE BE THINKING? Many things. Which is why I told her during our dinner. Which I deemed to be a suitable time for me to tell her the whole story so that she would not have any misunderstanding. But what did I get? A black face.
So based on this case study, an ideal way for me to solve this problem is to keep her FULLY informed of what I am doing. A good method would be to install an electronic tracking devices on me, complete with audio and video recording function. But that would be too expensive. So the next most effective method is for me to call her and update her on what I am doing constantly. As such a typical day would be like this: (using that day when I met my friend as a scenario)
Call 1 : Jas, I'm leaving camp now to eunos.
Call 2: I'm reaching soon, trying to find the parking lot.
Call 3: I am walking towards the coffeeshop to meet my friends.
Call 4: I am at the coffeeshop already. I am with friend A and friend B. Friend A is a girl, age 22, ex pri sch friend, fr same poly, recently just caught up with her, she's now working as a marketing officer. Friend B is a guy, age 22, ex pri sch friend, also sp, having dinner together also.
Call 5: I am having dinner now. Eating friedrice.
Call 6: Dunno why but she's bring us up to the office.
Call 7: This guy is talking to us about the network marketing. The details as such, blah blah blah...
Call 8: The guy finish talking already. Going down to the coffeeshop now to chit chat.
Call 9: 2 more friends join us. They are friend C and friend D. Their details are as follows: blah blah blah... Friend A is not with us anymore cuz she is having a meeting....
The list goes on......
Does this make sense? I am quite sure it doesn't. But isn't this the best way to keep her informed of what I am doing timely? If not I really don't know what else I can do!
If I never tell her who I am going out with or where I am. Then I admit I am wrong. But the point now is that I did tell her. Just that I told her a day later so that I can tell her everything clearly. If this is wrong, then tell me what's right. AND LET ME SAY AGAIN! I DID NOT LIE! Lying and telling her late is TWO damn DIFFERENT thing.
I am really very frustrated. GOD TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, August 09, 2004
Sunday, August 08, 2004
RuNNiNg aRoUnD~
Woke up early in the morning to meet Lawrence and Chin Lee to help them move some stuffs into the hostel. As expected, Chin Lee was late for 35mins... Luckily I anticipated it and left my house at 10am so that I'll reach Khatib MRT station at 10.15am. Poor Lawrence was on time and did all the waiting... haha.. Went to Khatib Camp to collect Chin Lee's fridge. Can't squeeze it into the boot so put it on the passenger seat... *heart pain* Next stop is Kranji Camp. Had to squeeze Lawrence's 21 inch TV at my front seat *more heart pain~* and a hi-fi set in the boot. By now my car is already overloaded. Too much strain on the engine *heart stop beating liao*
Unloaded all the stuff into their hostel at NTU, then went to Chin Lee's house at Bukit Merah to take keyboard, then to his gf's house at Buona Vista to take computer~... Then its back to NTU again to unload. Send Chin Lee back to Buona Vista before sending Lawrence to Thomson Plaza! Piangs... Luckily they top up my petrol earlier in the morning, took about 1/2 a tank to do all these running around. Really shack... Chin Lee and Lawrence you owe me one BIG one.... =P
Mum and sis wanna go Hong Kong, so brought them to Suntec for the travel fare to do the booking. I think because its a public holiday's eve, that's why there's A LOT of cars and people. The whole Suntec Carpark is filled up! No choice, gotta pay 4 bucks to park at Millenia Walk.
Watch the fireworks at night with Jas. Waited 2 hours for it. Its very nice~! I didn't get to enjoy it thoroughly though cuz I was busy taking photos. Walk all the way from Esplanade to Selegie to eat soya bean curd before heading home...
Damn tired... hectic day... long time never walk so much already... =P Maybe I'm getting old... hahaha....
Unloaded all the stuff into their hostel at NTU, then went to Chin Lee's house at Bukit Merah to take keyboard, then to his gf's house at Buona Vista to take computer~... Then its back to NTU again to unload. Send Chin Lee back to Buona Vista before sending Lawrence to Thomson Plaza! Piangs... Luckily they top up my petrol earlier in the morning, took about 1/2 a tank to do all these running around. Really shack... Chin Lee and Lawrence you owe me one BIG one.... =P
Mum and sis wanna go Hong Kong, so brought them to Suntec for the travel fare to do the booking. I think because its a public holiday's eve, that's why there's A LOT of cars and people. The whole Suntec Carpark is filled up! No choice, gotta pay 4 bucks to park at Millenia Walk.
Watch the fireworks at night with Jas. Waited 2 hours for it. Its very nice~! I didn't get to enjoy it thoroughly though cuz I was busy taking photos. Walk all the way from Esplanade to Selegie to eat soya bean curd before heading home...
Damn tired... hectic day... long time never walk so much already... =P Maybe I'm getting old... hahaha....
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