I dreamed a dream

Early this morning, I dreamt of something wonderful.

It was the kind of dream that would make you smile while your eyes are closed.

It was the kind of dream that would make you giggle silly to yourself in your sleep.

It was the kind of dream that would make you wish it will go on forever.

So much said, I woke up to the harsh realisation of reality that was staring at me.

If only dreams were real. Or at least depict the outcome of the near future. If only...

Sigh.



Note: Nothing personal about the person in it though. Just the dream, the setting, were oh so wonderful.

30th July again

Today's date is 30th July 2009. This date holds many memories for me. Be them happy or sad ones, I'll always kinda look forward to this very date.

From my getting the driving license, working for a memorable day at Swissotel, to getting the laptop which I'm using now, and of course starting of my 1 1/2 years of heart-break. The highlights that I will remember the most would be the first and last points, my 5th and 6th anniversary respectively. They were very significant for they have been my highest and lowest point in my entire life so far. Nothing beats reminiscing each year the achievement I'm proud of and lessons that I ought to learn.

Actually, something interesting was to happen today too. But, someone cannot make it, so today will be the rare 30th July since the start of my poly days that nothing significant has happened. (No wonder few days ago, I was itching to drive on this date, without realising that it's the meaningful date today)


Blogger is still not fully recovered yet and it's affecting my mood to write further. haha. Till next time, ciao!

ION

In about 2 weeks time, school will start again! Arrgghhhh, sian sian sian!!! I dreaded to think about hitting the notes, attending boring lectures and stressing for exams again!! My mind is still in the holiday mood, and I don't think it will switch back to studying mood anytime soon. And that spells trouble!! hahaa.. And seeing the hideous-looking proposed time-table doesn't help either! Darn!

Anyway, went to ION Orchard on Thursday with my uni mates and boy was it big!! Maybe because it was my first time there, but it really was kinda big lah! Their supposedly food hall took up a freaking large amount of space at the bottomost floor too! Didn't buy anything there but even if I were to go there again, I guess I could only afford shopping at the basement levels (there are 4 btw) as the higher levels are for high-end boutiques like LV, Prada etc for which I could never ever afford! hah
After the window-shopping, walked down the whole of Orchard Rd to go to Plaza Singapura. Had my luncher at Pastamania before heading to the GV theatre to catch Revenge of the Fallen. Yes, that was actually the second time I watched the Transformers movie. So, the storyline was as predictable as my memory could serve. But lacking the special-effects experience the first time around, watching the movie the second time was to fulfill exactly that purpose! And after going through the 2 1/2 hours showtime, I found that the effects weren't bad at all! Awesome is not really not the word to use, but it was still pretty good actually. And watching Megan Fox again, was like confusing me, ever since the news/rumours about her sexuality and sexual orientation came out.. haha! But she still has nice lips though, although that may also the result of surgery.. hmm..
The show finished at about 11+ pm and we all then walked to the train station to catch the train home. Oh ya, one of them who had gone to HK for holidays gave me a t-shirt as souvenir. How nice! hahaha

Actually, I have lots more things to blog about. But kinda lazy and forgot what to type already. haha. Next time perhaps. Till then, I'll leave you with this short clip for you to ponder about, especially for those who are thinking of giving up. (Click on the video to open up the youtube browser if you find my background music annoying.. haha)

Have a good weekend! =)

Paradigm shift

What is happening to the population these days? Have we lost the sense of gratitude? Have we started to stop being thankful for the privilege given to us and ignore it as a right? Have we began taking things for granted?

Case in point 1: Was inside this particular bus service, on the way to my Marsiling home, when I started to notice a particular trend. Passengers waiting at the bus-stops didn't bother to flag down when the bus came for them! It's like they expected the bus to stop, even though there weren't any passengers alighting. And this happened not only at one stop, but about half of my journey, as well as on the way back! I really pitied the bus drivers on these occasions. At almost every other bus-stop, they have to decide whether the passengers wanting to board the bus, or just waiting for other bus services. Stopping for non-boarding passengers may just be a waste of time. Failure to stop, on the other hand, may result in complaints. Such is the irony. But the main point is how those passengers expect the drivers to stop the bus at the stop, without even flagging for it!

Case in point 2: Jaywalking is common everywhere in this country. Some do it for 'convenient' sake, while others can't be bothered to wait for the green man to light up. Lately, however, I've noticed that certain people belonging to the latter category, don't even bother to walked briskly even if there are oncoming traffic! They choose to cross at their own pace, as though the roads belong to them! I guess that attitude stems from the knowledge that whatever happens, the law will side more towards the pedestrians, rather than the motorists. This, hence, give them the belief that the motorists wouldn't dare to knock them down or what. Being a driver myself, I know how frustrating the motorist may feel! And being at the end of a near-miss knock-down by a motorist who beat the red-light, I have since tried, as far as I could, to cross safely and to lookout for traffic even if I already have the right of way. I have also tried to walk as briskly as possible at pedestrian crossings so that motorists could make their right-turns. For those bo-chap passengers, all I could do is just pray that you wouldn't be involve in any accidents in the future.

Having witness these 2 events, the question beckons - What is happening to our society? Have we started to take every single thing for granted? Is there a paradigm shift? Although it certainly is starting to look in that direction, I definitely hope the cases that I saw belong to the unfortunate minority. And if I'm wrong, I really worry for this world....


"When it comes to life the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or take them with gratitude.”-G.K. Chesterton

Causality

Muahahaha!

Chicken, beef and fish dishes for both lunch and dinner today! My appetite has been pretty good these few days.. hohoho! I think I finally know how to gain that extra pounds! And yes, I've gained a few kilos for the past few weeks! Yeay!! The upper body is shaping up too, slowly but surely!!


School is starting in less than a month's time and it means I will hit back to my notes, notes and more notes!!! Arrgghhh, just the thought of it is making me sick!! Can I have another dose of 'one-day-of-doing-nothing-but-enjoy-yourself' before school starts, pls pls pls?!? hahaha..

Anyone wanna date me out? lol


On another note, having the propensity to fall easily for those around me, I think recently I have came to an age where maintaining a platonic friendship becomes a more viable option instead. I think I have past the age where I keep fantasizing about the people around me, including those of whom I called my friends. I guess this change in perception would certainly help not only me, by my friends too, in terms of causality. Some people think that platonic friendships cannot exist in this world. I now start to believe that as long as you know how to respect each other, keep your feelings in check and know where's the line that you shouldn't cross, things will work out just fine! =)

Relationships between a couple can form and break anytime, but friendships will last a long time, even forever for some, if you know how to maintain it. And there is a saying that goes "Friendship often ends in love; but love in frienship - never" (Charles Caleb Colton).

Broke!

Went for another shopping spree today.

Total damage done: S$272.90/-

And I still haven't get my overdue pay yet! Time to eat the grass as my meals soon!

Shucks!

Peektures!!

Some pics as promised. Others has been tagged in facebook.

Hmm, from this semester onwards, there'll be less company in school! Oh man, I'm getting all sad already.... ^_^

haha!

Commencement 2009!

Woohooo! What a nice afternoon/evening I just had!

Went back to NUS to meet Samantha and Yiting as they are having their commencement! Yes, they have officially graduated as of today! Time seems to fly really fast! It seems only yesterday was I waiting for them at East Coast after their matriculation.. haha!

Anyway, Zhi Yong and myself reached the UCC quite on time as the graduands are beginning to exit the auditorium. We took a lot of pictures during this couple of hours! Saw the other poly mates who are graduating too! And seeing happiness mapped on their faces, I was very happy too! haha! And delighted I was that I have been given the opportunity to share the special moments with them! To all the graduands that I know, especially Yiting and Samantha, all the best for your future endeavours! One chapter has ended, Good Luck for the new one!! Keep-in-touch & friends forever!! hahaa =)

Oh ya, when I was there, in the midst of the crowd, I was injected by a great dose of motivation. Seeing their happy faces, I feel determined that when it comes to my turn in the next couple of years, I want to be happy too! Therefore, from this coming semester onwards, I've promised myself that I shall work hard for what I want to achieve! I shall not fool around or have distractions disturbing me anymore. Focus is what I need to do. For come my graduation day, I do not want to have any regrets. All I want is to be happy, just like the graduands I saw today! =)


Pics shall be uploaded when I receive them or will be tagged in facebook.

Not for the faint-hearted

And this was only towards the end..

I was awoken this morning by the sudden uneasiness in my breathing. I realised that my nose was bleeding and I was practically swallowing all the blood. Went to the bathroom and the red liquid started to flow uncontrollably. For quite a while, not even a pinch on the bridge of my nose, or other old folks' remedies, helped! It was only after about 15 mins of blood loss, and the thought that I was going to faint soon, that the flow started to ease. Thank god. If it had refused to stop, I don't know where I would be now.

Went back to stn to de-kit. Went in the morning, but in the end had to wait till after lunch, as the person resposible had other things to do. In the meantime, I had the opportunity, to chat and say my very very last goodbye to my team-mates. While de-kitting, I was informed that there is a 99% chance that I won't get my pay (again!!) this coming 12th!!! Arrggghhh, why are they so inefficient!! How to survive like that! Sheesh!! On the other side though, I got to know the exact date for my next reservist - December this year! I know cos I literally 'booked' for it just now... cool huh?! hahaha!

After leaving the stn, went to Bugis Junction to do some shopping. Once done, my expenditure for today ended up to be more than a hundred bucks!! This month no pay but I still spend, ironic isn't it? Heck lah, once in a while I must pamper myself! And there're still a couple of things I've yet to get before school reopens.. lol

All right, I think I will turn in early today. Feeling tired, machiam like after morning shift like that! haha

ORD-oh!!!

Yes!! Finally my NS has been completed as of yesterday!! I've waited for almost 3 freaking years for this! But finally... Wooohooo!!!

I'll definitely miss all the people I've been working with for the past couple of years. And not to mention, the ops room and in particular, my triple 5 seat! hahaa.. Now that I'm gone 'for good', things will never be the same again for me though. Nonetheless, whatever fun we've had, whatever sorrows we've been through, will forever remain etched in my memory. And like I've said in my speech, I hope the brotherhood that we shared will last a lifetime.

Surprisingly, I did not feel too bad during my last day, like last year. Maybe it's because I've gotten used to it that my feelings are becoming a little bit numb. Hmm...

Anyway, now that I'm back to my slacking days, I'm starting to wonder what I shall do during this 1 month before school reopens. Laze around in the house again? I'm such a lazy bump!! haha!

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If you don't intend to fulfill your promise, please don't make it. If you don't intend to keep your words, please don't say them! Darn, I really despise this type of people! This is not the first time I've been on the receiving end from the same person. But after what has happened recently, I'm beginning to learn what is good and what is bad. Thank god I've left for I need not have to bear all this emotional thingy any longer. Thank goodness...