Maiden Performance

Hello Folks,

my maiden performance is finally over, phew!

I remember being missing-in-action for a week just 2 weeks before performance proper, running between work, home and my study spots. I was mugging for my tests, of which i hope to get (high) distinctions. :X On Sunday, 24th, i returned to the Tango scene, realised i missed out alot and felt pressured. But i guess that stress motivated my partner and i to catch up.

No doubt, we did make a few, hopefully unnoticeable mistakes today but it's amazing that everything pieced together.

These could never be done without the tireless spirit in the team, especially my teachers and his lovely gf, heading down for practice after work, staying till late, spotting our mistakes, fine tuning little details, etc. There were small squabbles and disagreements but the underlying factor of wanting to do the best that we could can never be disputed.

These weeks spent with the team were moments of more than Tango practice. We worked things out, cared and took care of each other in our little greetings and ways. There were serious moments but jokes and cheeky mockery tipped the scale. I would confidently declare that the camaraderie amongst us is incommensurable!

I'd like to thank all who were there, whose presence gave us affirmation-knowing that even if everyone else faults and criticizes our moves, you'd be there to cheer and applaud.

And to the awesome team, we have not just reached the destination. We went through the process, together.

Went for a post performance celebration at Kay Poh Road. Now the guys can't fault us ladies for feasting! ;) Pampered me took a lift back from Vip, who lives just down the street.




Now i've no reason not to tidy my room (for real), catch up with lil sis, hang out with some friends, start exam preparations and prepare for the dive trip to Dayang next weekend!

Yay! Sunday marks the end of August! $_$

Its 4plus am and my veins are still pumping with residual adrenaline but i should hit the sack! The last thing i'd want to experience is tiredness at work!

Good night loves!

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Oula Earthlings. Some updates bout my now-i-find-it-mundane-life.

Kel's backing out from HPB's Dive Fest. :( She's the main reason i signed up at non-corporate rate (an exorbitant $80 increase) and good justification for an underwater camera housing. Doubt i'll back out from the trip to PulauDayang since 50% of the deposit has been paid for. Moreover, there're others i know of going! Am still gonna get the cool-ass underwater housing since my ex patient's dad got me a damn good deal.

Recently, i've been browsing the pages of @pple's Online Store, more or less thinking of an iMac 20". If i can see it, i can have it. My PowerBookG4's still serving me well albeit applications running like a Pentium1. One day, the desktop shall come to pass!

It's been awhile since Tracy and i met up with the bunch of boys. The change amongst them is amazing. Now, the bulk of our conversation centres on marriage plans, housing deals, and all that grown up stuff. Coming to think of it, im barely 21 and i feel like im already 'there'! Soon there'll be insurance premiums and bills to care for. I dont wanna grow up!! An ex sec sch mate(im certain there're more than 1) is already happily married and blessed with a baby girl! Just the other day, boss was telling me abit bout child management and parenthood. Ahh! I dont wanna get there! (yet, maybe)

I love my curls today. Show you a blur narcissistic photo okay!

I miss going shopping with lil sis. We do the cutest things, from hunting for great deals to encouraging each other to buy what we like(thou deep down we know its expensive) to helping double check for garment defects, and the list goes on!


Recently, my tongue has been less forgiving. Last time, i'd pass it off with a smile or silently disagree, but not of recent days. I've been speaking my mind and to some extent, this is not good. I might make enemies and hurt those around me. Anyhows, i'm still gonna do it. Cause i've had enough of the 'im never in the wrong dont you correct me' or 'im so busy can you do this and that for me' attitude.

Finally shopped for bestie's overdue birthday gift. And i carelessly forgot to remove the price tags! Worse, the receipts came with date, time and place stamped black and white! Shame shame is my name!

I want Sat's performance to turn out splendid.

I need a breather-some time to be alone, pack my room, organise my things. Fix up the study desk and chair-yeah i've been sitting on it for x days! Seems like packing my room is the only thing i do in my free time. Haha! Cause i never get down to it seriously-end up nuahing on the bed. :X Or when i do get down to it, it gets messed up with clothes and school stuff in no time!

That's bout it for now aye. Hitting the sack (time check after last update: 4am) and sleeping till i've had enough! Forget bout the thought of going for a swim unless i get up early enough. Cut myself some slack and up the fats!

Cheers to the drawing weekends!

Watch Life Go By

A stranger accompanied me for lunch at the food market. Wrinkled and partially edentulous, he gave me his widest smile. And reached for my palm, as if wanting to read my fortune. But there wasnt any. To some, it must have felt like a "molested" touch from a regular at YangTze cinema. But i guess everyone needs some form of physical human touch, be it from a family member, friend, spouse or fling(s). I was totally cool with everything until i saw a man in his 50s digging his nose and then trying to remove food remnants from in between his teeth. Soon after, i pulled away.

I sat there sipping my teh-peng, and watched life go by. And i think thats rejuvenating.

I overheard a conversation bout office politics. And i thought, "still talk bout work at lunch time?!" I think thats silly. I see no point in discussing what you cant prevent. Take things as they come along. There's just so much one can do, and one cant afford to please everyone. Do whatever one thinks is right and appropriate in that situation. Anyone can say anything as they please. But not everyone can say they did the right thing with an eased conscience.

Then i initiated a conversation with an Aunty who joined me at the table. She came all the way from some faraway place for a dumpling(glutinous rice) with yellow bean filling. She dipped a bite sized piece with sweet sauce, chilli, sweet sauce, chilli, sweet sauce, chilli (exactly 3 times), looked at it before popping it into her mouth. Why not mixed both sauces together. Or just do it once. Things people do.

My 'behh behh' (baby), Ah Heng, the drinks seller i frequent for his super nice kopi and teh, had bouts of uber super busy moments. Then i recalled. Isnt life like this at times? We have busy periods with everything flooding in, seemingly crushing us, but once its over, we take a breather and "phew", now it's over, then in comes another wave of helter skelter, each time thinking we cant cope. But actually, the end is near.

I like a busy life. Because in the midst, i want to make a difference in the life of another.

I dont know where im going in this post, but i guess the gist is bout taking some time out and watch life go by.

If you recall bout the very funny guy, he said something like the following to Serene after she said something nasty.
"You better pray your life is just like your name, so serene. Dont think your ninja(Ninja's her boyfriend) can protect you much longer."

Solitude.

Tracy's 21st

My babe's 21st birthday celebrations was at a roof garden suite@Siloso. On arrival, the door of the cab was opened and i was greeted by __ and 2 front desk receptionists. __ escorted me to the 8th level too! Its a shame i didnt even get his name! Anyways, on the 1st level of the room was a queen sized bed (not comparable to mine!), toilet, built in wardrobe, tv and a parapet overlooking the sea. The private roof top garden included a bathtub with jacuzzi, a shower area and 2 deck chairs.

It was a simple fare with a total of 10 attendees-1 boyfriend, 1 school mate, 1 secondary school mate and 7 friends from her part time job. The chocolate cake was nice and moist with bitter sweet fudge 'overlay'. The filling, RUM(the girl's favourite!) and cherry simply upped the overall awesomeness. The cherries were so full (plush?) and oh so sweet! Nothing fancy on design but definately leaves me wanting! I prefer the Banana Chocolate from Zenz birthday thou. One of the boys really cracked us up. We had much fun playing P!ct!onary & Tab00 too!

The girls.


Woke up to the sight of reclaimed waters, coconut trees and the armpit of that really funny guy.

Business Statistics test comprising 30% of the overall was manageable. The results will tell..
Up next, Commercial Law on Saturday!

Boss has been awfully kind to my work schedule. I know days like these dont last when the appointment book fills up (in the very very very near future) but at least it has given me more time to study, dance and more importantly, rest. I've been having neck/shoulder aches the past week and i'm starting to wonder if it's due to my horrid seating posture at work, studying on a coffee table, wrong sleep positions at night or a pillow too high for me? Or have i been grinding at night due to stress factors?

Beats me!

Kelly Carmen and Fuglies, I miss all of you .. so.. so much.

Dont we just miss those blue days.

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While at class yesterday night, i realized i've been making seeming innocuous yet acrimonious remarks at, lets call it, Axe.

I can no longer tolerate Axe for being so full of itself-its inordinate level of pride, self exhaltation, cockiness, lordliness, you get the drift?

And its' halitosis. For lord's sake-Awareness. Personal hygiene. Dental health.

Anyways.

Mum and i just came back from !kea. Finally decided to get a proper study desk. Trust my good taste-i'll post photos once it's set up. I want to do it by Monday after work and pia for Tues's test!

I'm suffering from 'acute insomnia' and i cant rectify the cause. I might be a lil worried about the upcoming tests, but that cant be the reason im loosing sleep-I've had more stressful exam moments. The day's happenings, how ideal things be if it was done this-way-that-way-all-my-way, what it'll be like now(at that moment) if i was at a friend's place,the beach,out for kopi.. etc. just keep flashing across my mind.

It's the 17th and it's TRACY's TWENTY1ST BIRTHDAY! She booked a hotel room at Sentosa. Good choice babe. Big parties are tiring business.

Be heading home to get games and take a bath before picking up the cake at VivoCity and then cab in.

Coolbeans! Thats my Sunday! Oh yes, with a kid scheduled midday. Arrrrrh! I need empowerment!

Life's Getting Mundane

Work
School
Dance

Boring.

7th Aug 2008. My last patient. Said. "这里洗牙没有这样痛."

Up coming tests.

Sighs.

I'm in a grumpy mood right now! I wasted my entire Saturday. It could had been more effective.

I know(hope) patient flow would be packed but manageable on Sunday! CHEERS!-in a bid to sign off on a positive note.

Inserted Monday, 11th Aug 08, 1234am.
Hola Earthlings.

I just returned from National Day themed tango milonga. Dance wasnt as enjoyable as how it should had been. I guess I'm too tired from work and its all written on my grouchy face. :X Nonetheless, our dear in-house photographer never fail to capture my heartfelt moments with Vette. And photoshop them to further emphasize our lesbian tendencies. =.=

Some Rubbish

Someone asked if "i'm happy" at this point in my life.

If the defination of contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have, i guess i am contented right now.

There are 1001 things i wish i could lay my material soul on. Like Tango shoes from Comme Il Faut, 0.4c diamond ear studs, huge bag(i can be specific here but skipping it), portable speakers etc.
Most things that are tempting are decadent, forbidden and slightly out of reach. These years, I've lived by "if i can see it (digital pictures/in the mind), i can have it". I dont know if they call that the power of the mind/visualisation but it sure works.

There are 1001 things to complain about work, but i must say i'm a pampered being. So much so if i were to be thrown to manage a sch00l dentaI clinic, i'll be found flustered!
The greatest achievement this week: DTC a super-duper-stubborn-and-apprehensive im-so-gonna-refer-you-for-GA kid. (I think my "dental-nurse" roots are still firmly grounded. Teeheehee. I miss working with those little devils at primary schools. They are hell lot easier to manage. I've never said, "ask your mummy bring you to the private clinic" but im getting a good dose of karmic exposure.
I need to level up(dont know how) my savoir-faire. I foresee more challenges up at work.

There are 10001 things to say of mum bro n sis, but im contented we are healthy and living together under the same roof.

There are 1001 things i love(and 10001 things i hate) about my knight in shining armour, but i shall take my privacy elsewhere. "You're looking for Mr Perfect. There is no such person" I believe he's either in the making, or currently unavailable.

There are 1001 cities/villages to visit and experience and i shall pin em all down one fine day! Folks from the dive school are going on a leisure trip to Bali <2 weeks from now-and im envious yet feeling the excitement for them! I can only taste Malaysian waters in September's Dive Fest. I want to go on a long dive trip next year! Reason being... urm.. a break after Dec's peak period? :X

There are 1001 things to study but i've not started. And its high time i do! Tests this mid August! Things to do tomorrow: Print photo and lecture notes, swimming with my bit(rayc)h and her little boy friend, study, tango practica, craft.

End of Some Rubbish.

2009

Okay folks!

In 2009, i want..

Leisure
Dance
1) Another pair of Tango heels!

a) I think i have a thang for exotic prints. Think snake skin, leopard/cheetah, etc. Awwww. Meoww.

b) Loaded-with-sexromantic-appeal heels is silently becoming a uniform at TLTS.

c) Urm did i say i love details? Too much?

2) To be able to stand on my own, stride with confidence, catch voleo leads, and so much more cause my tango (now) cannot make it.

Diving
1) To take Rescue Diver's Certification.

2) To dive out of Singapore and Malaysia waters! Ok, to be slightly more specific, Indonesia/Thailand/Philippines. If you're keen to sponsor, Maldives be awesome!

Holiday
1) Visit and homestay in U.S.(N.Y.C.) or India if money allows.

Work
1) To go on a (at least) 4 day long dental mission trip.

2) My appointment slots fully filled.

FOLKS! ITS AUGUST! Soon it'll be time to consolidate matters and prepare for 2009!

Question me, why the excitement? "I dont know."

"Siao"

Ya, i agree.