Thanks for being my friends.

Sometimes, the people you least expect will raise your spirits, with the right intentions, with the best of who they are. It happens. Yesterday, I was in such low spirits that I could just contemplate a thousand ways to torture myself. Then, a few kind souls tried with the best of their intentions said a few things to try cheer me up. And one of them accompanied with for one hour and talked to me to help solve my problems. Sometimes, people like them, just makes me feel a lot better. Thank you, for being my friends.

Whew, today was supposed to be my first day off after school reopens. But I went back to help as an ACER for the SP Buddy Programme for the DPA talk for secondary school students.

Geez, it sure was exhausting, but fun. Got to meet a lot of people, and the guys there helping out? All cool people. =)

I'm helping out again tomorrow! Got LOA, and SP Buddy shirt limited edition. Only me and Haikal have it, and it's not been mass released anymore. I guess having it has its perks. -.- But today hitting quota for number of registrations with Haikal feels awesome haha.

Tomorrow got my stupid CSW telephone skills thingy. Geez, have to weat shirt and tie and leather shoes. Troublesome. ><

Trying to make movie outing on Friday, but not so successful. A lot of people cannot make it. I guess I just always pick the wrong time. :/

Ok guys, so much for updates. Ciao.

Holidays almost all gone...

Well, I have barely 11 hours left to my next class. =X About 7 hours will be dedicated to sleeping. Dang, the holidays really flew by so fast. I didn't even feel like I had enough fun or chilling out for the 2 weeks, except for the chalet/camp.

Maybe school reopen already ask the ACER peeps for movie outings. Keep the bonds strong, peeps!

My last day of holidays have been wasted at home mopping the floors and doing my laundry. FML. I want to do something fun! Something energy spending! And all that. =X

Geez, holiday homework of 2 SC practical reports still not done yet. Time to chiong... eventually. Due on Tuesday.

8am-5pm again. I hate my time-table.... Haizzzz... Wednesday, come quickly! At least got a break, but got the CSW assignment also... Damn... such a rushed term and holiday. 3rd Year really is just flashing by. ><

Cya all at school, people...

Updates for the week :]

Didn't do much for the week! Except for... these.

Tuesday went to the Robocup Junior Party to look for the Hong Kong participants from Macau. No luck finding them at all. But me, Haikal and Zi Xiang enjoyed the party at the Science Centre though. I feel guilty cos I didn't get to do my job like I should :/

Wednesday was raining like there would be no tomorrow. Was supposed to go to City Hall with Haikal to support the teams, but the rain was so bad the front of my house had high water level. The mud swept out to the driveway and well, a lot of things happened, so we went on Thursday.

Shida and Suxann were on duty. Heng Khit was there too as a crew member, and Sen Rong came along. The few of us sat down, chatted and joked about, before they closed shop and we went for Haagen Dazs ice cream with our one for one coupon. Found out Heng Khit and Suxann also live in Yew Tee, haha! Next time got event got people take train home with me liao. :]

Friday was the day of the goody bag packing job. We (Aaron, Heng Khit, Haikal, Shida, Verena and me) were the "pamphlet team", so we sat down on hard ground and started packing stuff. At the end of the day, we all got sore backs, paper cuts and sore muscles. We barely caught the last trains back home in the end, haha... It was really tiring, but interesting, and the money was good. Best of all is that the 6 of us managed to bond a lot throughout the 12 hours. =)

Jialat, my Japanese class timeslot might be cancelled sia. If cancelled I think worst case scenario I'll take Wednesday night classes. Will be alone... but at least I get my weekends back and use the weekdays fully for work. But best is that it doesn't get cancelled. I've gotten attached to my class of 3 people and 1 teacher.

Ok that is all after a summary. =] School is reopening! >< See you all, folks! It was a good holiday while it lasted.

Oh yeah, today is Heng Khit's birthday! Happy Birthday, man! =)

New Camp?

ACER Camp 1: Over.

Camp 2 petition is beginning LOL.

Turns out all of us had so much fun the same idea stuck on our heads: To have a second camp. But the assignment of staffs will be different. The camp chief will be different. It's time to pass the torch, folks.

I don't mind. It was one of the most fun thing I attended. So seniors, want it? Discuss about it. Tell Zac or Zack that you're interested in it. Michelle'll know soon.

I'm still coughing like a madman.

Tomorrow Science Centre to attend some stuff for Robocup at 6:30pm. Gosh, I'm nervous about meeting the foreign participants. O_O

I need more rest. My lungs will get infected soon if I don't let it rest more. Been drinking cough syrups. Hope it works.

Ciao all, I have nothing much interesting to update.

SP ACER Junior Training Camp

3 days, 2 nights. That's the amount of time that passed us in a flash. Yet those days, those memories, are something I will not easily forget. One of my best moments of my final year in SP.

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Day 1
Sen Rong, Haikal, Cheryn, Ee Seuu, Michelle and I met up at IMM, Giant to started to get our supplies. Haikal and I got a little behind time while shopping. Michelle and the two of us then went to SP to collect the supplies, before heading to the chalet, aloha Changi Yacht Club B, itself.

Once there, we settled into full work mode. Met Heng Khit, Aaron, Verena and Denise there. I've been "elected" Camp Chief and Haikal is Vice Camp Chief.

The walk to dinner was awesome. We made fun of Ee Seuu on the way, since she's scared of the dark and all, but I immediately regretted it when Cheryn and her chased me down the route just to scream into my ears. >< A scrumptious dinner of "cheesy meat patty", and our energy levels were up enough for more work.

 Cheryn and Sen Rong helped out a lot with the logistic matters, while Gibson took photographs, and the rest of us prepared the water bombs. 1am reached faster than we thought, and we went to sleep.

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Day 2
Waking up at 6am plus for breakfast was well, tiring. But we, as the seniors, have got jobs to do. We took Bus 29 to Tampines, and I had a rushed breakfast of McDonalds. Some of the juniors arrived fairly early, so i had to head back fast to help prepare the stuff. Haikal, Zhi Yong, Garry, Chi Kit and Denise went back early with me and we emptied the living room.

The juniors were awesome people. Some were enthusiastic, some were uncooperative, some were really friendly, but most importantly, they're lovable all the same. We tried to get to know one another and started on a series of team building games and team competitions.

Along the team competition games at the beach, all the facilitators went on me and threw me into the ocean. Sand got into my pants and- I'll leave out specific details. Verena openly proclaimed she planned it one day before with everyone. Evil of you, girl.

Nightfall. Everyone worked together just to set up the BBQ. It was heartwarming to see everyone work together for a common goal.

Some of the juniors were integral to have really helped out a lot in cooking the food. I was saboed again when Heng Khit, Verena and Haikal spartaed me and started to whip cream me. >< Verena, you really are evil. You should be glad your interesting-ness makes up for that evil in my book. Cos I really can't hate interesting people. The end scene resulted in me looking like I was raped by multiple assailants and- Once again, I shall leave out the specific details. I managed to gain a new black SP shirt in the process, so I shall cease complaining.

One moot point of the second day was how many "look-alikes" of the seniors suddenly sprouted out. There was a girl who looked like Ynex, Suzanne, who everyone swears is the good twin of Verena and some others. Of course, the seniors and juniors kept on mentioning about how Ern and I look exactly the same, much to our chagrin, lol. Feh.

The juniors then left, without staying for group photos. Geez, you could've waited for a littler while more, guys.

The girls all left later at night, and the guys and Michelle started to chat till 2am in the morning. We chatted about girls, careers, our future, marriage... Things that will matter a lot to us in a few years after graduation
and NS. The super heaty deep fried food I had is integral to my cough and headache today, since they were, well, super heaty.

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Day 3

We checked out in the morning. Steve's alarm was ironically funny, since it woke everyone up; except for him. I had a cracking headache and neck cramp. The others embarked on playing Big 2 and watching TV.

We then went home. Slept all the way on the train, since I was super tired and feeling a little unwell. My voice is almost all gone, due to the announcing, commentating, hot sun and heaty food.

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To all the seniors who helped out these few days, thanks very much. I couldn't organised such a nice chalet if not for all of you who were there, and of course, my vice camp chief, Haikal, who racked his brains for the schedule and games and took over me a little in the noon when I started to feel a little unwell, Cheryn and Sen Rong, who worked a lot more than was assigned, Gibson, who relentless captured our memories on film, Zainol and Verena for being in charge of grub, and our fearless head, Michelle Neo.

Also, thanks to all the juniors for attending! This chalet's success would not have been possible if not for all of you. Thanks I hope you all enjoyed it.

P.S.: Photos will be posted up here, once Gibson uploads them. But I won't upload all 1.6k photos here. That'll be too overkill. :)

Ah, the stress released... temporarily

With the EMD paper done, my MSTs are finally over! ><

It's been a loooooooooooong week. Meeting good ol' Ern and studying with him everyday was worthwhile though. It was good bonding and we got a lot of work done. Though we missed the PED online quiz. I could've sworn Au Yong said it would be due on Friday 11:59pm. =.= Gonna confront him on Monday..

Met with Jun Yi and Anwar separately and played YGO with them. Feel so shiok after a hiatus of 1 1/2 week. >< Tomorrow meeting Noel and Anwar to practise for the Singapore Championships on 20th June. Decktypes for the three of us determined for now. It's gonna start owning, folks! =]

Also, need to start emailing the Robocup contestants starting tomorrow. And prepare for the chalet. Phew, things are gonna get tough even during the holidays, folks!

Have fun, all, during your holidays. =)

Random updates

My exam schedule the coming week. ><

Monday: PED, 10:30AM-12PM

Tuesday: PLC, 3.30PM- 5PM

Wednesday, SC, 3.30PM- 5PM

Friday, EMD, 3.30PM- 5PM

Alright folks. I'll keep this short. Not that anyone who is earnestly studying for their MSTs now would be even reading this.

To all SP folks, good luck for your MSTs the coming week.

Back to PED now. Ciao.

 

Random thoughts

I was once told: "People changes according to the environment they mingle in. It's an unavoidable thing, you can't stop it."

How I would like to agree to that! When I was in Sec Sch, I've "absorbed" PH and KY's and Yang Lao Shi's super sarcasm. In Poly, I've tried to be like ZY (Popular), Sunny (Adapatable), Garry (Calm), Ernest (Funny and witty), Zack (Friendly), Jonathan (Accepted by all) etc. The list goes on, friends. Pardon me if I didn't include your names. Trust me. I've "sucked up" a wee something from every single one of you guys that I treasure. Just like a vacuum cleaner.

Or a black hole

It's not exactly a bad thing to learn the positive traits of all my friends, but gradually, I realized my past self had been lost within the vortex of my attempts to be like all my friends. And I realized another thing. It might be caused by a fear that everybody might not like or accept the person lost within that vortex.

It may be self-improvement. But recently, I find myself very prone to paranoia. That people might not like the current me. Or accept the current me. That I need to change more, and that more of who I am will suddenly be lost in the vortex again. It's unavoidable, unfortunately

I'm sure everyone has more or less encountered the same problems, but everyone has different approaches to solve the problem. Some chooses to retain as who they are to avoid the pain and be spared the agony of always trying to adapt to different people who wants them to be what others like better. Some, like me, keeps on changing, changing... till eventually... they "disappear", and you more or less find a new person there you might not recognize.

I guess things happen. Quoting Fel, "This is the world. You have to go into it."

But my reply to his philosophy will always be, "Then I hate the world as it is."

My only greatest comfort are my friends, but it is ironic that chasing after them and trying to reach their level is also my greatest burden. To me, they're at a level so high that I cannot reach, and I'm constantly climbing to reach them, but halfway through, I fall, only to keep trying again. No, I'm not blaming you all. It's just something that sprouted in my mind. It just occurred to me that instead of trying to climb up to your totems, I should instead find my own totem, no matter how short, and climb up to it. You guys are so awesome packed that I'm scared that one day, I might not be able to reach your levels, then you'll leave me behind and climb even further.

Just my two cents worth of comments. No specific friends this message is intended for. It's intended for everyone whom I've regarded as a friend for the past 18 years plus of my life. And I'm not blaming you guys. Instead, thank you, all, for being my friends. Thank you for entering my life.

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MST week is next week. >_< Procrastinator alert much? 

Can't afford to fail anything. But I'm super worried for my SC. It's really really bad.

I pray to God that we can all get through this tough period, everyone. Good luck, everyone! :]

P.S.: Time to finish up my PED report due tomorrow...