Saturday, December 31, 2005
Quite frankly, I don't really believe in resolutions. Because it's a whole freaking year and i doubt I will even remember what they are after say, a week? But no matter what, it's part of target setting. Like what i wish to do, achieve or feel for this new year.
Resolutions!
1. To stop comparing how my NS sucks as compared to my other peers who all seem to be in much better vocations
easier said than done2. To read more books to catch up lost time on them
i can be a bookworm!3. To improve relationships with long-time friends whom i have lost or never contacted for a period of time
hmmm, who shall be next?4. To make more money
like duh, who doesnt want more $ ?5. To laugh more and worry less
ahhahahahahha, that's for starters6. To do a new sport
was thinking of rock climbing, heh7. To play the guitar better
then I'll be the best guitarist in THE WORLD, in my dreams too8. To be a better man
-sings to Better Man, Robbie Williams
思念是一种病 {10:46 pm}
Monday, December 26, 2005
Argh. Just realised the mypicgallery.com now needs subscription! Which means all my past photos inside there are gone, GONE! Well, maybe its a sign to move on. Especially after my computer was reformatted also, and that. No longer have pictures taken with her. And so many other precious pictures capturing the wonderful moments of my recent years. All but just a fading memory., slowly fading into the darkness away from me.
思念是一种病 {4:19 pm}
Sigh. What a way to end 2005. In camp. Best of all, it is finally my platoon's turn to do our standby duties. Meaning anytime there's "borrrrrr - warning signal ringing", we have to get our all stuff ie. field packs, rifles etc etc ready and chiong to the parade square. A check will then be conducted to ensure all of our items are in good and NEW condition, how stupid considering if we're preparing to go to war, what good is new stuff. Anyways, its just it. Standby!
On top of it, our unit also has our recall manning this week! Of all times, it must be this week, until 3rd Jan '06. So most likely, we are all speculating a mobilisation on the 31st Dec, Sat. Best day to have it. Not a public holidays so they would not trouble the other NSman much and being on a weekday is quite immpossible. And I have to do sai gang even! What detactment 2IC. Needing me to call up those in my detactment which adds to about 11 person in all. So i'll be on the phone like :"Hello Mr So-and-So, this is Pte Chiam Jielun. This is to notify you that you have been mobilised and are requested to return back to camp ASAP. Good bye."
And i read my 2nd book! Nurul's pretty happy that she got ME to read a book! Cause she think's if my library card is with her, it is pretty much hopeless that I'll ever read one. Back to the book, it's title is "Battle Royale". Not sure how many of you heard of it before. But I remember hearing the sypnosis of the movie once and when she told me she had the book, i knew Ii definitely had to get my hands on that book too! To cut a long story short, the book is about the Republic of Greater East Asia, whose flag is mostly red, ahem ahem. To stop uprising etc etc, the introduced this programmes to 3rd year junior high school students, meaning 15 year olds or sec 3 students. The praogramme randomly selects a class out of the so many, what luck, and this unlucky class is put on an island and they have to kill, yes you read right it is KILL, each other until there is only 1 survivor left. They are provided an assortment of weapons to do that. Well, let's just say there's a surprising twist in the end. Do read the book if you're interested. Not just for the killing but for the idealogial and psychological aspects of this amazing triller. Can be bought at Kinokuniya at a cost of $30 =] (sounds like I'm some kind of promoter for it, but hey, its nice!)
Did i mention about the unit anniversary thingy we had at Big Splash last Fri? Well, its seems our unit has turn 37 and so we celebrated it at Big Splash! It was quite a pathetic place but oh well. I stil turned up in hope of winning something at the lucky draw. The food was pretty good for catering. I must say I'm rather impressed with the caterer, but I forgot to take note of it's contact, probably some Phua or Poh's Catering. Anyways, there was this dance segment where 2 bikini clad ladies shaked their way to "Don't Cha" and better still, after that was a lap dance . 2 lucky souls had it, and only 2. Of course it wasnt me. But it was really some hot action, 2 guys perspiring like hell and 1 was even striped to his boxer shorts and that's an officer! The lucky draw? It was lucky for only those numbers starting wif 82xx. More than half of the 20 prizes went out to those numbers. Including the top prize of a iPod Video. So once again, i proved luckless at lucky draws.
Cant wait for this time of the year again next year. Cause it'll mean that I'm going to ORD soon! Woot. Curse those Jan batch of BMT enlistees. Their ORD is now only 9 freaking months away! Not even a year! How can mine be compared? It's still 1 year 3 months away. Never mine, over the course of my week in camp, I shall think through some new year resolutions and set my mind to make them happen. And so, my last week of the year in camp~ What a way to end it. And to rub salt onto wounds, maybe I'll just be home again. Sigh, never mind. It's a new year ahead man! 2006, here we come~~~~~~~~~~~
思念是一种病 {3:29 pm}
Sunday, December 25, 2005
So yesterday really was a "Silent Night" for me. God. I remember an sms wishing me one, how ironic that it really DID happen.
Staying home with my parents and sister wasn't exactly the ideal way of spending christmas but it was fine. However, compared to recent years, it was kinda sad and not forgetting lonely.
Just last year I was spending xmas eve together with 5 other close friends at Orchard for their countdown. Instead, we had our own countdown and even played dai dee outside douby ghaut mrt station. And the year before, we had our ocip gathering at Serene's place! Yup. Ordered pizza that was SUPER, UTTERLY HORRIBLE! It was disgusting. It had no crust, the ingredients were pathetic and it taste like sh*t. But that's that. We had a gift exchange session too. Cant remember what I gave though. But i received a box of coffee seeds chocolate. At least it was more happening than spending it at home. Had our usual ba gua session. Speaking of which, we'll be meeting again! Coming this friday for our post-xmas, pre-new year gathering. Haha. Alot more to ba gua then.
Had my very 1st massage session on Fri! It was.. good but not that great. Went down with nurul, fish & roy. Shall have another go at it in future.
Merry Christmas!
思念是一种病 {11:10 pm}
Saturday, December 24, 2005
Blue
You're blue — the most soothing shade of the spectrum. The color of a clear summer sky or a deep, reflective ocean, blue has traditionally symbolized trust, solitude, and loyalty. Most likely a thoughtful person who values spending some time on your own, you'd rather connect deeply with a few people than have a bunch of slight acquaintances. Luckily, making close friends isn't that hard, since people are naturally attracted to you — they're soothed by your calming presence. Cool and collected, you rarely overreact. Instead, you think things through before coming to a decision. That level-headed, thoughtful approach to life is patently blue — and patently you!
思念是一种病 {1:45 am}
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Merry Christmas! Made myself happier by sending out xmas cards. And that's it. This year prolly going to be a sad sad xmas for me. Why? Everyone has plans but me! Sigh. Lonely white christmas for me! Wish me a 'Merry Christmas' k?
Have got to book in later. Waste my time sia. Book in, tomorrow evening book out. Tmd. Cuz of some kuku unit cohesion day. Then all companies will be playing different sports against each other. Zzz.
All i want for xmas is a brand new comp, a brand new comp, a brand new comp!
思念是一种病 {2:55 pm}
Monday, December 19, 2005
And in descending order:
Number 5: Signing on is a waste of pen ink
Number 4: Singing songs, or rather forced to sing army songs that are not applicable
Number 3: Waiting to rush, rushing to wait
Number 2: How to kill someone in 3 months, the rest are just to show you the different methods to do so
And top of the list... our Number 1:
Area Cleaning! How can I ever forget in my starting days, cleaning toilet 5x a day, cleaning bunk 8x, countless standby area & bed. its crazy. Someone please hire me as a 'A' Level Holder Maid.
思念是一种病 {5:32 pm}
Today the day's when I realise alot of things.
Friends who are in relationships, those who are out, some that are courting someone else, few who's been rejected & those that are not interested. And I'm supposed to be practicing my guitar but all that chattering has been very very distracting.
Maybe not everyone is cut out to be the perfect relationship partner. I know I'm not. So I'm also not sure how is it going to continue from here onwards. I also promised myself that I will catch up with all my fren's blogs. Been a pretty long time since I done that and thus am quite guilty about it.
Must make full use of my block leave! Haha!
思念是一种病 {12:14 am}
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Wow. Shopping with my mom is da best~! Can get almost everything i want sia. Woo hoo! Spent the most money this Christmas!
Block leave starts today! And it so happens that my parents are going down to DFS at Scotts Road. Not wanting to miss an opportunity, I went ahead too! Bought a white and red polo burberry tees~ Sweet. Adding to my already bought passporte shoes & square cut jeans! Cool. Time for a makeover.
思念是一种病 {11:55 pm}
Sunday, December 11, 2005
Doubt i have anything much to look forward to this xmas. Probably just stay home and do nothing. Sigh. That's how much things can change in a year. Well, at least when I went shopping with my mom and sis on fri I bought a new pair of shoes and jeans =]
Starting tomorrow for 2 days would be my M16 live firing. Aiming to get the cash award of $200. Heh. Heard rumours that we could book out as early as this coming Thurs for our block leave. Really looking forward to it. Then it's a long break all the way till 27th Dec when my platoon commences our standby.
I know who have been naughty or nice =p So those that are nice can be prepared for a surprise! What surprise? Well, its a surprise. I had better start asking people out, don't wan my whole leave to be juz stuck at home.
思念是一种病 {12:27 pm}
Saturday, December 03, 2005
Apparently i forgot to update my blog last week! Was kinda hectic with alot of things going on thus my forgetfulness.
Finally we have entered December. It a time when I look back and amaze myself at how i managed to complete almost 9 months of NS life. To say that it's the biggest change in my life is simply an understatement. How I really wish to be able to sleep on my bed every night, to get called up by my mom, to eat breakfast at home all over again. Those were really the days.
Sometimes I wonder and think if it's better that I did not go to command school or not. For one, it gives me more time to evaluate myself and plan for my future but at the same time i find myself doing meaningless stuff in army. Well, sometimes I can only console myself that no one ever gets the best of everything.
思念是一种病 {2:25 am}
