Bye Brian, Cya In 4 Months

Weekends used to be a time I tried to get by with as little sleep as possible, cause I could get it all back in camp. However, last week wasn't such a great time to sleep because there were better things to do, so I'm nearly half dead now. Yesterday morning went to the polyclinic because I'm coming down with a flu and I'd rather get meds outside because the meds in camp didn't work for me the last time. After that went to West Mall library for a while and got some reading done. Xin Ning was super sweet and brought meatballs that she cooked for yesterday night's party which I couldn't go. Also, she got me a belt which I mentioned I was shopping for last week. *HINT ALERT* I'm shopping for a car now. Ate some pretty good ice kachang at Bengawan Solo! It had avacado (which I don't really enjoy), jackfruit (which I do enjoy) and some huge red beans (which I sometimes do enjoy, but I enjoyed yesterday) which look unnaturally big! Looked into G2000 which was having a sale and couldn't resist and got a shirt (don't look at me like that! I only quit spree-ing, never quit shopping altogether wad!).

Night was Brian's farewell party as he is leaving for Thailand for attachment for the next 4 months (17 weekends! Pretty darn long time! Sorry, in NS count I count my life in weekends). Went to Timbre behind the Parliament house. Pretty cool place, live bands and decent pizzas. After that went to some bar because I think the rate those guys drink, they'd get broke at Timbre. And drink Brian did, until he was totally knocked out, but not before he took the stage with a song for Amanda and danced with her. I kinda got high on one beer and was content for the evening although the taste of Midori lingered in my mind and I wouldn't have minded one :P Brian was like downing beers darn fast racing people and the cocktails killed him and he started puking... real bad. After alternating puking and stoning he lay on a bench for a while before Paxton sent us to his home. Kinda lucky his mom wasn't awake otherwise my squeaky clean reputation down the dustbin along with his puke. Anyhow, it was really fun getting to know his friends. Slept at 3ish and my body clock which turned schizo with NS woke me up at 6.30am which explains why I'm gonna sleep now. Goodnight!

Me before going red, Jeanette (which I haven't seen in ages!) and Brian (which explains the half empty cups)

Retirement

Many people think I'm nuts when I tell them I'm gonna retire at 30. Now, I'm bananas and going to retire at 19. That's it folks, I'm on retirement from SPREEING! My poor heart (and bank account) can't take it anymore seeing all the lovely things on sale from all over the world. It's time to let the young ones take over.

Brian says its okay though, Indians broke also never mind, can eat Roti Prata, but I think I gotta cook my own plain rice with nothinginside curry sauce :(

*final words*
To all dear Spree-ers: STOP STARTING YOUR EMAILS WITH HI GALS/BABES!! GUYS SPREE TOO OKAY!!!

Basic Police Training

Today was our passing out day! Was kinda looking forward to it for a while, though on deeper introspection, the reasons become murky, or maybe even non-existent. Maybe it was just a milestone to look forward to.

I still vividly remember my enlistment day and at that point, looking forward to the end of the 10 days confinement felt as long as... eh wait, there's no day that's longer than a day in NS. Time just seemed to drag in an endless expanse before me. Would you have it, four and a half months are gone now. Though I cannot say I enjoyed it (for I would not give up anything to spend another day there), what I can say is that God had been with me all the way, pouring out His endless grace on me. I can only see what's in front of me, my circumstances, my weaknesses, my dreams, but God sees much further ahead, and everything worked out great.

If I could understand everything,
why would I need You?
But why would I need to,
when You will lead me through.

Cheryl

you're here with me
i miss you

19/7/08

Day started really early. Kinda like an insomaniac in reverse now, waking up super early not by choice. Woke at 6.30 and was WIDE awake already. Really nice to listen to music before the rest of the world wakes up and pollutes the earth with noise. Woke SOMEBODY up who didn't really wake up. pfft. Was thinking of cycling all week, so I finally got down to it. Cleaned my super under-used bike and wiped off the birdshit and hornet's egg thingies and darn alot of dirt and it was sparkling again. Rode aimlessly and ended up riding up the super steep slope at Bukit Batok Nature Reserve. Halfway up the slope my legs were burning already then I walked wobbly the rest of the way up because my legs turned to jelly. Rode into some Hume private estate, an area I didn't even know existed. I think I finally found a place even quieter than my place... until a dog on the main road started barking at me and before I knew it, ran towards me. I rode back where I came from super fast because the son of a bitch was chasing. Luckily I was on bike because if I was on foot... no chance, I'd get a bite mark on my buttocks. :( Explored abit of Bukit Batok, found many park connectors that's actually pretty nice to ride on.

Was walking around Tangs in the afternoon when Shufen msged me that a spree that I missed yesterday was started again by different spree-er, so kinda made a rush to the library and back in case it busts the cap and I miss this one as well! Later found out Shufen and Xin Ning going same course!! It's a small world after all~

12/7/08

I'm feeling super zonked out like as if I didn't sleep all weekend. My body is really nice to me and didn't sleep so much so I have more conscious weekend time. But I guess there's a limit too. Anyway, it's a happy zonked out feeling because I just watched red cliff! Had been looking forward to this movie for months now. Dragged people screaming and kicking to watch it with me. Feel bad because the movie timing and length destroyed Amanda's plan to go Downtown East. But she's really really nice and wouldn't hear of an apology. Was a teeny bit awkward for Fuyong too but he couldn't make it next week and glad he warmed up to everyone.

Waiting for part 2 to be released! *impatiently tapping feet*

Wonderful Fool

A man who loves others with an open-hearted simplicity, who trusts others, no matter who they are, even if he is deceived or even betrayed - such a man in the present-day world is bound to be written off as a fool. And so he is. But not just an ordinary fool. He is a wonderful fool. He is a wonderful fool who will never allow the little light which he sheds along man's way to go out.
- Shusaku Endo - Wonderful Fool

After breakfast with Kevin yesterday morning went to NLB at Bugis once again to look for the ever-elusive Murakami books that I've yet to read, again to no avail. Instead, I chanced upon this other Japanese author. The story is a fictional account about a frenchman who went to Japan for reasons unknown besides having failed to qualify as a proper missionary. Despite his lack of good looks, naiveté, social skills and apparant good sense, he touched the lives of the people whose path he crossed. Just before borrowing the book I was thinking in the library about how difficult it is sometimes to manage the things we treasure in our lives, and the people who we want to become and this book gave me a new perspective.

After cell group Xin Ning couldn't put off getting her nose pierced any longer and decided to do it that very evening. Could tell she was really nervous the whole way with her frost maiden hands but she was pretty brave about it. Now I know why Azizan only talks about Primitive when it comes to piercing because they seem professional going about it. Maybe I'd get my tragus pierced there next time... MAYBE *wink wink*