Went to bai nian at Adrian lao da’s and Rachel’s place. So I spent the whole day out and Dad had to call and gave me a “lecture”. Totally no mood in the end and headed home.

I think I am old enough to decide what’s right and wrong. Besides, these 2 years I have been living out and learning to survive independently. I think I am doing well. Please stop treating me like a little girl and give me my freedom.

Stop telling me that I shouldn’t be home late. I know you are worried but I can take care of myself. I will bear all consequences (if necessary).

And after the guys spoke to me on Friday night about whether or not to further my studies, I was kinda “shaken”. Initially, I wanted to go overseas to study but my main concern is the money. I do not want to use my parents’ money. Since I have said that I wanted to be independent, I want to use my own money. But I kinda realised it is very difficult to save $60k in 2 years. I shall just try and work towards saving as much as I can.

I shall not resort to retail therapy, for the sake of my future. As of now, I want to wait till my permanent posting is confirmed before I decide on whether to go overseas to further my studies. But I don’t mind leaving Singapore for a change in environment.

Tomorrow is the start if my practicum. Let’s hope that I will not fair badly.. I am working towards getting at least a merit.. Hopefully I can make it.

Time flies. It has been a wonderful 2 years (1 year 7 months to be exact) in NIE. A very fulfilling one for many individuals, especially me. I enjoyed my stay in PESS. I think I have learnt a lot from my peers. Most importantly, I feel that I have grown the most in these 2 years.

My classmates taught me things which I never know. I still remember when I first started out in Yr 1. I was horrible! Horrible in the sense that I was ALWAYS doing last minute work. Even in group work. This caused inconvenience to many whom have worked with me. Especially my Ed Psych team mates, Kaixin, Thomas and Edmund. At the end of the project, I knew I screwed up big time. They did not put the entire blame on me. Instead, they sat the whole group down and talked about it. To everyone, it was a learning experience. To me, it was more.

From then on, I realised that it is very difference to be working alone and working in group. In group work, everyone is dependent on one another’s contribution. If someone in the group decided to slack and simply cannot be bothered, the entire group’s camaraderie will be greatly affected.

I cannot say that I am a totally changed person since then. I still hand in work last minute but I try to keep to the deadline given. Of cos, I owed it to many who have tolerated me for my inefficiency.

My utmost sincere apology to you.

Today after the F & C test, it was Games Day for many of us. We stayed back to play some games because we knew that we would rarely have such chance again. MPH is the place with most memories for many of us. Nothing to do during break? Let’s go play at MPH. Many times, we would just help ourselves to the full-of-PE-equipment store room (at least this is something you will not get in most of the schools out there).

Today’s mood was so different from previous times when we played at MPH. We spoke less, joke less, play more. Took some pictures and headed for dinner. We talked about our lives in NIE over dinner, recalled some of the interesting and hilarious moments and realised that we shared so much wonderful memories.

Thanks, Class of Diploma 2005-2007. I will miss you guys!

Kinda upset tonight.. As I was preparing to go home this weekend, I realised that my pair of soccer boots was stolen. This is the second time my stuff was stolen in hall. I am utterly disappointed. I think NTU sucks! They want people to pay more for the hostel fees but yet refuses to install safety measures to protect the properties and the hostelites. All they do is to tell us to safekeep our belongings and have them all in the room. It is stupid! How do u really dry your clothes in a small, cramped single room?? Blood sucking morons! I am glad that I am graduating. If I were to go back and study as a returning teacher, most likely I am not going to stay in hall liao..

Abt 9 years ago, we met in sec sch. I was still this little sec 1 girl, "fresh" from pri sch. Sometimes, you just have to look a bit different (in a positive way), play sports to "catch" the attention of those senior boys.

Obviously, due to the small sch population, I was one of those who somewhat shone a little due to my coloured hair and sporty personality.

He was from Basketball. Sec 2 then. Sch team player.

His friend was going after me. One occasion, we went out as a grp (with the guy who went after me). His friend left early. In the end, I am alone with him. We chatted at the underground MRT Station for abt 3 - 4 hours. We went home separately. When he reached his station, he had to pay extra $2 for passing the time limit.

After a while, we got together.

4 months.

We broke up.

I cried.

We became friends after a while as I believed that if we could not be lovers, we can always be friends. We still go out as a group but we seldom spoke.

8 years later, on 1 occasion, I messaged him on msn to say hi and asked how he was doing. I knew he was attached to a pretty ger since he was 17.

We chatted. But we did not meet up although he asked me out to club on a few occasions.

We spoke on the phone one night. Talked abt a lot of things. He mentioned things which happened 8 years ago, topic which I tried to avoid. He told me he wanted to ask for a patch up when I was in sec 3 but decided to give up the idea as I was very close to a guy from Sec 4 (who also ended up being my bf then). He didnt like that guy.

He was surprised that I could still remember his residential phone number. But I must say that I did not memorise it intentionally. I am just good at phone numbers..


We finally met up recently for a drink. I found that that the girl had broken up with him.

We went out on another occasion, just hanging out in the street aimlessly. On the way back, he asked if I have ever consider to be his gf again. I said no, without thinking. He was shocked by my fast response.

After so many years, everyone changed. Feelings especially.

Some things, you just gotta earn it back.

Trust. I must say it's hard to earn back.

He gave me up once. He may give me up again.

How can I trust when he bleached it in the beginning?

Maybe I already have an idea of what kind of guy I really wanna be with.
Maybe he is just not the one.
Maybe the chemistry is not there anymore.
Maybe we are better of as friends.
Maybe I already have someone in mind.
Maybe he was just that chapter in my life.

This new year has been the same for me.. Except that I noticed a fall in my yearly "income" during this festive season.. Bull sh*t for the good economy and bonus.. *bleah*

Lemme share with you peeps what I have been up to these few days..

CNY Eve..
I was lazing at home, watching tv when I suddenly had a craving for those Taiwan jellos I saw on the Channel 8 evening news.. So I decided to find companion to go Chinatown to grab as many of those jellos as possible..

So I found a fren to accompany me down to the ever-packed-like-sardines Chinatown..

It was super crowded at 1030pm..


Stall selling festive decoratives..


At abt 1130pm.. I finally got wat I wanted and decided that I should head home as it was super duper crowded.. I was so afraid of being stepped on my toes.. So we sqeezed thru the crowd to get to the train station.. There were like so much more ppl heading to Chinatown than going back.. Haha..

So that's it for CNY Eve..

Come CNY Day 1, it was the usual visit to Gran's place.. There was door-2-door lion dance.. Wee~~!!

Coming in..


Came in..


After the lion dance left was when my little niece decided to come out of the room.. Poor little sweetie was hiding in the room becos she was so afraid of the oriental creature..

After which, it was photo taking time..

Ready, snap!


Ok, let's take another one..


This was what she wore that day but apparently she didnt like it becos it ain't pink or purple.. But no choice, my bro liked it and he is the one paying.. Heehee.. But we all thought she looked pretty in it..



2nd day of CNY was steamboat lunch at my Elderest bro's place.. Followed by Lao Yu Sheng for the family..

Lai ar.. Huat ar..


And Day 3 was a day of mad rush for me.. Morning I went to meet my supervisor for my Teaching Practicum (TP) at Tiong Bahru.. After which, I rushed down to Paya Lebar to meet some of the Sports Secs as we headed down to Lao Niang's place for a small gathering..

Alex in Lao Niang's car..


Start of gambling den..


Lai ar.. Place ur bets..


Alex on the Osim massage chair while playing Blackjack..


The Rich Banker..


Ok sorry.. I take back my words.. Haha..


Group Photo!!


And I must say that the curry cooked by Lao Niang's mum was really yummy.. Maybe we were all hungry.. Heehee..

Day 4 of CNY?? I am back in hall to chiong my assignments and study for my tests.. So happening right??

I shopped for 5+ hours at Far East without food and drink!!

I am the No. 1 Shopping Queen.. Spent abt $200+ on clothes, shoes and bag..

Haha.. CNY only gave me excuse to shop for more clothes..

I very much wanted to get this Braun Buffel wallet but in the end I decided not to buy it.. Awwww.. I like it alot..

Must resist to temptation..

It was a mad rush after lesson today.. Hurried back hall to shower and hurriedly rushed down to Boon Lay to meet Jieshi to go Vivo for Val'sbae dinner..

All the ladies supposed to meet at 73opm at Harbourfront Station but ended up all late.. In the end, Jieshi and I were the earliest. When we went to the restaurant.. The table was not ready yet.. So we ended up walking ard 1st..

Miss Quek came b4 Qi, Jun and chingyee who went to NUH to visit Ping. So those gers came even later..

While waiting for our table, we decided to head out to the open space to take some pictures..

"Early" babes (not birds)..


Val & me..


Jieshi & me..


So finally we went into the restaurant to realise they only served the V Day set dinner.. We ended up ordering 2 sets to share among the 3 of us cos we reckon that we couldnt finish the full portion anyway..

While waiting for the food, take pictures again lor..

Val & me..


Makan..


Presenting the flowers..


My mango passionfruit freeze..


Miss Quek's muffin on the house..


Ladies..


Make your wish..


Ok.. Now for some interesting sights..

Our desserts came and it looked rather appealing when we saw stg to our amusement..

The chocolate with cake..


Now a closer look at the chocolate itself..


Can see another one..


OMG!! It was like sooo off for us.. But we just laughed it off anyway..

Cant imagine biting at the wrong part of the chocolate.. Ouch!! Hahaha..

Happy 22nd "V" Day to Miss Quek..

Later going for hot date with u.. Can't wait.. Heehee..

Photos Up!!

Dippers..


ICG Touch Rugby & Frisbee Champion!!


Dinner's over.. Party begins!!!


Pictionary is the latest hottest game among us!!

Posers..


What did they draw??


Jianwen was "gone"..


Surrender..


When Clement took control of the cam..


Group Shot!

Today!!

12 Feb 2007.

6 years singlehood!!!!!

And I am still counting.. Haha..


Tonight's PESS Appreciation Dinner..
Photos will be up soon (hopefully)..

To my dearest "Darling No. 2"..

Happy 22nd bdae, Leong..

*beam*

Went to Settler's with my Exco to celebrate Zif's and Val's bdae..

Miss Quek thinking of how to do the action..


Hua's facial expression showed it all..


Miss Quek said she is good at Pictionary..


Miss Quek & I..


Exco..


Bdae Angbaos..



This was the 2nd board games cafe that we have been to. Previously, we went to Minds Cafe near Selegie Rd. I must say Mind's Cafe serves more yummy food than Settler's.

At Settler's, once your "play time" is up, the staff will ask u to foot ur bill.. No extension of hours..

Anyway, it's fun meeting up with the Exco.. Coming to 5 years of friendship.. Thanks peeps! Appreciate every single one..

Suddenly, I tot of my days as a councillor in JJ..

I miss my Nebulas Orientation peeps (OGLs and Councillors)..

I miss my "Council Carpets"..

I miss the F4 Cha-cha-cha cheer..

I miss those times when I opened the council room's door and said.. "Confirm fail Maths liao! Who wanna compete for lowest marks??"..

I miss those times when we were all so hungry in the Council Room that we resorted to eating biscuits in a dunno-whether-got-expiry-date tin..

I miss those times when we prepared for Ad-hoc projects - Grad Nite, Friendship Day etc..

I miss those JJ mass dances..

I miss those JJ cheers..

I miss my JC Council days..

Had a farewell dinner for JunRen at JP on Thursday cos he will be leaving for Australia to study..

So sad.. He is the 1st place in the clique to be leaving Singapore to study overseas.. Which means we only got to see him once a yearly for the next 4 years.. Luckily he is coming back for Xmas.. And all of us might be going to the airport to send him off.. On the 2nd day of CNY..

Dinner at Swensens but I can tell you that I didnt enjoy the dinner. Not becos of the company (my pals are fantastic) but becos of some incidents which pissed me off a little.. Or rather made me felt worried..

In the end, I didnt manage to talk to the rest of the clique but only paid particular attention to someone whom I nearly scolded in front of the rest for the behaviour..

Anyway, hope things would be fine..

Jun, Val & me..


Dinner Time!!


Hungry!!


Oh ya.. This meal course I ate was their CNY Special.. Scallop Noodle.. Quite nice.. Comes with a Minute Maid mandarin orange drink and a soup of the day. $15.90. It's on their Pineapple-shaped menu..

Jieshi and me..


Our dearest Jun Ren..


All the ladies and Jun Ren..


The guys who came.. Some not there cos those in poly have exams. HW went to celebrate his 1 yr..





on a lighter note, I am finally done with my E-learning Week Assignments..

3 more quizzes. 2 more assignments. And I am done with wat I have to do in NIE..

Time flies.. I wish I could stay back or retain again.. But the company will be different.. So I am glad I made it this far now.. Very soon, I will be going out to sch for my practicum.. I cant wait to see the kids but I cant bear to leave my Dippers.. esp my Maths grp and Krabi gang..

But the fond memories will stay with me..