March 21

A meaningful yet meaningless day.

2 years ago, today was my last day on Tekong, having received my posting after OOC. Totally unprepared for the emotional roller-coaster that would have taken place in the coming 731 days. That is how long I have been stuck in 42 SAR already. By now, many of those whom have enlisted later than me would have gotten back their pink IC. I am still two weeks from it. But it does not mean much now that I have done my FFI and all that's left is the formality of going back and get back my IC. 2 years on, I am still holding to my past; I am just thinking of the many things that struck a chord in my heart and mind only upon thinking back. I regret not having put in more time in Hwa Chogn socialising; I miss the days of Huang Cheng, I regret not participating in Talentime.

Today is also the day HCI celebrates its Founders' Day. From a CHS alumni point of view, it's still the same. But from the HJC alumni point of view, it meaningless. Hwa Chong is not about a name or a building. Its about the people, the spirit, the events that have brought Hwa Chong through the years.

On Saturday, I watched the 24th year of 黄城夜韵. Technical side was pretty good, considering that without the technical teams moving in all in the 1st day. Despite not really having VERY deep bonds to Zhong Wen Xue Hui, emotions were running high. This year's Huang Cheng almost flopped (AWH wanted to stop it) but having paid the deposit last year, it went on without Mdm Huang at the helm. The 3 batches of seniors (mine, our senior and junior) stood up during Xie Mu to sing 唱一首华初的歌. Its probable demise next year and uncertanties facing all the past events in Hwa Chong is just simply overwhelming.

Change may be necessary, but change does not have to be about breaking ties completely. Holding on to the past will not stop advancement. It will only secure the foundation to move the people foward.

Project Slim
Till last week's review, I have lost 4.8 kg in 2 weeks. Hmm..if this goes on, I think Phentermine may need a spokesperson soon.. =p

Last day of work...

11 Mar, my last day of work. The week has been hectic; my understudy left pretty much a mess and the financial closing is adding pressure on the indent. Oh well, anyway got awarded the HQ company Best Soldier for Jan 05, got 3 days off which means nothing now...but he treated me to lunch today and let me off for half a day. There..short and sweet. The End....

Hmm...not quite, still gotta go for my Dental FFI on 21 Mar, get my pinky on 8 Apr.

Things are looking up, the end is near. I don't feel like considering a part-time job anymore. I need to take up driving, go to Italy with my parents, go Hong Kong/Taiwan/Korea with Ian (undecided yet...depends on NATAS next week), 3 months seems just almost right to complete all these...so I shall just sit back and wait to see if anymore web design comes in...anyone out there reading this?

Lined Up: IT Show, NATAS Travel Fair, Huang Cheng Ye Yun, Dental FFI, ORD FFI, "New" Channel U, Get my Pink IC, Bro's engagement, Italy trip...hmmm...where can I slot that Advanced theory?

CPL(NS) Clement out...

Really missing the old Channel U under SPH Mediaworks...people are saying that the channel is improving under Mediacork and are looking forward to the April revamp...

My answer: Typical Singaporeans. Take away what they had initially overnight and slowly give it back to them and they are all contented and happy, not realising that in the end, it's all back to square one...

"Diet starts tomorrow...always", a phrase I have been telling myself for ages. But I guess it's really time to start. Why? Since a decade ago, I have been "challenging" every organisation that has tried to forced me to lose weight that they will not succeed. Yes, they didn't. Nanyang, Chinese High, Hwa Chong, SAF. I resisted. They failed. Whatever. I guess its time to challenge myself, whether I can win over myslef or will I be beaten by myself. Err...getting confusing liao...anyway, the next phase of my life is approaching fast and its time to move on, a lighter me, a better me 'cos I am almost pushing myself over the next limit with all the new-year goodies, time to stop. Also, you can say that vanity has set in; pimples are popping up all over and it seems to be the excessive oil simply seeping out through the pores and the clothes are all bulging round my belly...*yucks* I hate to see myself in the mirror...

I will be starting on appetite supressant tomorrow.

And no, I have not told my parents about it. Simply because they just do not seem to understand me anymore. My father seems to question everything I do, if he thinks that 激将法 is the way to motivate me, he's wrong. To me, I shall start taking my own decisions; telling them after things are done is of no harm.

Chinese New Year

Yep, had a wonderful new year...a full 15 days of it. Oh yah, why am I blogging at home today? Well, my off/leave forecast has been changed due to the fact that my understudy is going overseas next week and when the old guy said that he wanted to take over ICS 2 for that week, he failed to pass himself, so I will have to go back next week instead and rest at home while the battalion is sweating out in ATEC. Hmmm...not bad at all, but suckily, there's a CO parade next Monday...how to siam?

Lost something like close to 50 bucks playing mahjong with my family this year...knew Mediacorp's fortune teller was wrong...said that those with Zodiac Rat will have windfall this new year and see what happened? Haha...but at least its all in the same family...

I guess the most memorable part was catching the live feed of the Amazing Race finale on AXN direct from the states...never felt so close to the race before...my anti-Mediacorp feelings has just reached a new height...I am now downloading shows off torrents site and I can still finish watching them before the episodes airs on Channel 5 and commercial-free too!