Sunday, April 27, 2008

Random

Its Sunday and i dont think i've enough horse power to last me through this week.

I want a fun days out on Thurs Sat Sun! Alright. i think one of those day goes to tidying my wardrobe (again) and getting my documents in place.

Wed, 30th April 2008, 12.37am
I cant figure what went wrong, I'm a lil moody last evening (Tues), and bad thing is i carried it forward to Wed, essentially, since its past 12 now.

"Elementary, my dear Watson", said Sherlock Holmes to his faithful sidekick.

I guess its the upcoming schedule for month of May and June. I want to do too many things at a time.

You see, I want to go diving on 13th-15th June, and another trip on 20th-22nd June. Thing is, a.tango level 2's on every Friday, and knowing i'll miss 2 lessons and still go ahead with it is being pure blonde.
Then there's salsa beginners lvl 2 on Wed 8.30pm, commencing on 14th May, taught by an instructor i've never met. I like Gen but her next class is on Sunday at 1130am. Sundays are way out of scenario. There's an inertia effect in trying a new instructor.

YET. Everything's clear.
I'l go for dive and mission trip, a. tango lvl 2 can wait. And sign up for Salsa Beginner's Lvl 2 on Wed, cause i've no choice-unless i decide to put Salsa on hold for now. But not gonna, cause i dont wanna loose the momentum which i haven even gotten used to yet!

So what's weighing me down?

"Elementary, my dear Watson", said Sherlock Holmes to his faithful sidekick.

Weight issues? Hmmm.

My Best Friend

The tittle sounds like an English composition we wrote when we were in kindergarden huh.. Precise.

Kelly Chen Wei and i were school mates from Jing Shan kindergarden, wore the blue PAP uniform with a lightning like logo ironed on and walked proudly in plaited hair on some days and ponies on others. We were acquaintances in Peirce Secondary Sch, became friends in polytechinic and best buddies ever since.
Oh yes! We're still in blue uniforms! Taken when my best friend popped by HIPS for halal lunch and triple chocolate ice cream!

Getting lost in Rivervale and hitting Punggol aside, 100% of the residents residing in the area do not know where Rivervale ____ is! I was very glad i finally made my way there with detailed explanation from Pear. I tell you, she's a walking street directory, better than any GPS system one could ever find! :D We finally reached and the guards at her condo, albeit a little deaf, were very helpful in directing us to the function room! The catered Indo food was well worth loosing my way. If not for late calorie intake issues, i'd had gone for nth helping! It was so yummy, audacious me asked Ric to serve me a skewer of chicken and a potato patty(begedil-pronounced burger deal)! He did it so willing, i couldnt help but feel happy for Kel-she picked a gem! (While aku's heart is still ... well, trying to find Rivervale-you get the drift?) Kel's parents and aunt were so hospitable!

Here's my sermon to my lovely girl.

We meet people everyday,
But some are sent our way.

We met in kindergarden,
And danced Under the Sea during graduation.

We went to the same secondary school,
But didn’t play pool nor hear each other moo.

In tertiary, we’re the Mean Girlies,
And hence formed the Fuglies.

We helped each other out,
And together we’ll shout.

When I pout you know I'm mad,
You can tell when I'm sad.

You knew everything I felt,
And the problems I've been dealt.

During polytechnic,
She introduced me to Nick.
We got hooked
But soon we broke

You saw that I was sad,
But soon I was glad.
You showed me care,
And didn’t realize how much I needed you there.

You listened to my dreams,
And knew what it all means.

Days will get rough,
And steps will be tough.

I cant smooth life’s road,
But I promise to share your load.
I promise to wipe away your tears,
And help you face your fears.

I will go that extra mile,
Just to see your smile.

This bond we have no one can explain,
Cause they didn’t share the joy and pain.

Even when we’re apart,
I always feel you in my heart.

You are a priceless piece that cannot be sold,
Nor be bought with gold.

Of all the friends I've ever met,
You're the one I won't forget.

So hear me out when I say.
You're the light in my day,
The moon in my night,
You shine very bright.

I love the Kelly I’ve got,
She really mean alot!

The flipside of acid-free (who cares, fact is, its brings a $_$ to my face!) paper with a ribbon pasted right across.


No elaborate and fancy gifts from moi. In fact they are a great mismatch!
That's just how we’re made. That's just how we clicked!
I’ve an identical mirror, when i see it i see her. (mushy.and) (SCARY!!!) Actually, i should had gotten 1 for Carmoh-urm who’s the one who’s always asking for trouble a mirror?! Uhhh huhhh.
The wonder bra SHOULD give her some cleavage for a romantic coitus. (if any) Haha!
And a blue thong(picture unavailable) simply because 3 of my closest friends own em. Kel Carmen and Tracy. Two of which hasnt laid vaginas on them. I've got a black one!


I for one love ripping presents. Tied with a ribbon and sealed with a kiss.


I went and get a blue(her theme)blouse for i didnt want to be a spoil sport nor turn up in THE uniform. You know, guys and their strange fetishes. It's girly yet hoity toity. Fitting stretchy material with horizontal orange stripes and gold trimmings on a navy blue base made my chests look more well endorsed. Of cause with it squeezed out armpit fats. I've been ballooning but im actively doing something bout it-trust me.

DT0401

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Wed Thurs Fri

JP Morgan Corporate Chase.
Event Details
Wednesday, 23 April 2008
6.00pm
The Padang
SGD 45 entry fee.
" A world-wide series of 5.6km running events open to groups of employees from organisations within the business and public sectors. Participants may register only as part of a company team - no individual entries are accepted. After the race, each organisation groups its participants into an unlimited number of four-person teams in order to determine the race's top teams. Awards are presented for individual and team performances. Teams with competitive runners have a chance to qualify for the JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge Championship, to be held on Park Avenue in New York City in October 2008.
Each company entered is led by a Company Captain, who recruits participants, and enters and manages the team.
In the spirit of competition and camaraderie, the JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge is organised to foster company pride and teamwork; but most of all, the objective is to have fun. "



I was advised to avoid caffeinated drinks prior to exercise due to its diuretic effect and that gave me mild withdrawal symptoms at work! I kept thinking and thinking bout the aroma of my morning fix-Intermix 30ml of CappaR0ma 50% less sugar coffee sachet with 200ml of HL milk. Marvelously perfect, i tell you.

Post run, we headed for dinner and chanced upon a stub from a magazine, saying caffeine increases endurance and speed!

Thursday, 24th April 2008
In the dental community, news spread like wild fire. When we hear of juicy news and hot gossips, some of us try and remove the tinted glasses we have towards the issue, some of us absorb everything and pass em on multi-fold. Tested and proven, our flesh victors over the angelic i-should-give-the-person-the-benefit-of-the-doubt and we subsequently form a bad impression of the person without knowing the complete truth.
Here's another analogy that might help you and i become a better person. :)
When people see dots, they tend to connect them with lines. Fact is, they are isolated cases but we folks see it as one. How then can we learn not to be judgmental and mind our own business? Beats me!

In my humble point of view, shit happens-to everyone. Shit happened to me-i admit. What matters is whether preventive measures has been done, how i reacted during the situation, good follow up of the case and reflect on what could had been done to further prevent such occurances from happening. I must say i did to my utmost best and am thankful for an understanding parent (for my school is well known for their er-hmm parents) and supervisors.

Bought my 1st pair of dance shoes in black and gold. Pretty thang!



Friday, 25th April 2008. Yayy!
Over and done with clinical audit! Yayy!!

Argentine tango level one week one was learning how to walk the tango.
Pointers from class today:
1) Body weight is placed on the ball of the foot, the axis is forward and the chest moves the body.
2) Walk forward and back ward in ONE line. Ankles brush against each other. Weebly wobly!
3) Maintain my frame-keep my arms tense. Takes great conscious effort!
4) And we did some.. 3 step 6 step thing i forgot what.

Areas for improvement: Maintain equilibrium instead of being jelly, avoid looking down so i'll look more elegant!

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY TO MY LOVELY GURL KELLY CHEN WEI!
(Yayy!!! - for good measure) Prepare to rip open your present and let the healing power (cause age escalates!) of romantic coitus set you free in mind, body, and soul. As it is written, "caffeine increases endurance and speed".

Triple cheers to Friday!

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Salsa

Crash course came and went in a brief 3 weeks! Here's what i've learnt.

Lesson 1-8th April 2008, 7.30pm - 9pm
1) Forward basic footwork
2) Cross body lead


3) Right turn


Lesson 2-15th April 2008, 7.30pm - 9pm
1) Sideway basic footwork
2) Backward basic footwork
3) Left turn

After men's left turn, hands are held in opposites. Taught the combing style. I cant describe it here nor manage to find any relevant videos. I cant try my best to put it into words cause i cant picture how it goes! Lettme try it out and i'll be back with descriptions. If you're lucky, you'll get a video! ;)

Lesson 3-22nd April 2008, 7.30pm - 9.30pm
1) Cuban open basic footwork
2) Straight cross body lead


Lesson 3 was most fun yet depressing as we danced to full songs.

I felt so incredibly inadequate.
I cant figure the beat.
So i followed his lead.

For a moment
I forgot bout life.
For a moment
I feel alive
All the wrong movements
Laughter and jive
Life's an irony
I cant disguise!

I strongly urge you to get down and do something you've always wanted to. Monetary issues aside, if not now, then when?
"We ask ourselves, 'Who am i to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be?"
Stop putting it off. Make a list of what you want to do/achieve, or even purchase. Dare to dream. Formulate a workable action plan. Get down to it. Now.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Nyoo

And that reads NEW!
I skip around as i think bout my life at this current point.

Henceforth, I commit to continuous learning and making improvements in every aspect of my life! Work wise, i want to gain (much needed) additional knowledge and skill to remain relevant in what Im doing.

Gave taking intra oral photographs a shot today. It sure was a good work out session! The dSLR was quite heavy for my non-dominant hand, and it isn't easy task angulating the mirror to capture wisdom teeth! By the time i got the camera focus right, the mirror was a tad off-either way, more practice please!

My friend who works as a mere dental assistant managed to convince a patient out of extraction (due to a cracked tooth syndrome), and i feel so happy for her! Here's the scenario..
Dentist: Explains case, lays out treatment options, leaves patient to decide with husband.
Patient: Waivered between decisions, decided to opt for extraction. Headed out for discussion with husband, returned equally lost. Turned to the d.assistant, and asked for her opinion.
Dental Assistant: Presented case in terms of short vs long term solution. Told nothing but truth to patient-shall not go into the details.
Patient: Opted for root canal treatment and subsequent crown.
Gist is-"Place responsibility into their hands." 'Make' your patients want treatment. It is easier to 'sell' a want than a need(Adam Khoo) Bad choice of words but please spare me, have had a long day.

Trial A.Tango class today wasn't exactly fun for i've cultivated bad habits even on trial class! Good thing is, i'm gonna sign up for Level1, and change the bad habits! Some jackass've gotta help me with it!
Wonder why i can maintain frame during salsa class but not today. Either im too tired to consciously do it, or i didnt realise (no one told me!) it during salsa.

I went for an ImpeccableService course awhile back, and saw a poster that wrote:
Dance as though no one is watching you.
Love as though you have never been hurt before.
Sing as though no one can hear you.
Live as though heaven is on earth.

Hmm.. Wanted to go for a dive trip on 23rd-25th May, but it clashes with dance class. Oh well. Maybe i can go in June. :) Lagi best! Since May has 2 public holidays for rest.

And i badly want to go for the weekend mission trip in June@Bintan! Shortlisted. :( CONFIRM me! I want to go on at least one mission trip every year!
Read the pun some nincompoop said, "I go Batam do missionary work"

Because I want something I've never had, I must do something I've never done.
Mystery to be revealed. Check this page! And keep waiting! (Refraining you from instant gratification-like i "have" it) ;)

"One thought away from change, one idea away from breakthrough"

Signing off,
My Best Life Now.

Surplus

After 3 months of regular exercise, it's disappointing to learn of weight gain when i stepped on the scale. On the contrary, friends and relatives have commented that i slimmed down!

Tell me its muscles.
Maybe i should resort to Hydroxycut. HOW NOW BROWN COW.

In any case, i've got abit more to loose since im in between sizes for almost every pair of trousers i tried. I must not give up! Dear god, you can push the phats up to my tea cup breasts-please?

Here's my 15yr old sister, who headed CIarke Quay on Friday night, while i was doing some reading at Novena Starbucks with my best(racy)ie!
It's been so long since she stayed over and im uber glad she did!

Upcoming week's a busy one.
Sun: Usual & trial dance class. I hope i wont be hands tied legs tied!
Mon: Work & dinner with LOL. Tee hee hee-Mummy always buy me dinner. ;)
Tues: Work, final memory class (1pm-4pm) & final salsa class (7.30pm-9.30pm). Lots of travelling-be heading from clinic to HPB, HPB to home and back to Outram.
Wed: Work & JPMorgan Corporate Chase. Reminder: Tell SuperMoma i need to leave earlier than 4.30pm since meeting's at 5pm, CityHaII!
Thur: Work & rest.
Fri: Work - clinical audit. TGIF!!
Sat: Kel's birthday bash@6pm. babesie, you are such a blue da ber dee da ber dai! Change the theme larrrrh. :( I'll feel bad for wearing other colours. Blue is a rental colour lehh.

Ahhh. The online journal allows me to vomit my Singlish thoughts-Good leh!

Sunday, April 13, 2008

DTH AG 3

Kel's the main reason i reluctantly climbed out of bed on sleep-in Saturday. We're practical folks who knows that we're living rather frugally right now for a greater calling.


Unexpected down pour didnt dampen our spirits! We headed to the beach station's bus waiting area and started the interaction games.

2 ghosts men with broken hand syndrome. Game master wants a male from each team with full make up on! Insane.


Kudos to gamemasters who did a great job in engaging all of us!
This photo reminds me of the song
"Put your hands up in the air
Feel the vibe
And it's gettin' stronger
Feel the groove
And it's gettin' stronger
Club your hands
to make it under
Feel the vibe
by moving carry on
this is the song
that turns me on
Oh oh yeah "


With very enthusiastic team mates, all Kel and i needed to do were to keep their spirits high by cheering, kick in some fun by jeering and "trigger happy" her new camera in pretty pink!


Alright. And so we lost by a point. We had to dance and sing. Whose brilliant idea was it to perform London Bridge! On a side note.. 2004 cohort captured here are all walking on cork Birks in Madrid!


With the juniors. Excuse my tummy. Petered from the day's activities, i wasnt camera ready. Can someone always remind me to stomach in chest out during a photo shoot?


3 cohorts, 1 heart.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

I say

My description cannot fit your thoughts
for I have a certain way of being in this talk.
Youth may archive me in history
but my life is nothing but victory.
I say
Its in the curls of my hair
The life in my eyes
The bow of my lips
The flash of my teeth.

Clothed in the finery of confidence
they write me letters of credence.
They wonder how I work all week
they thought I am meek.
I say
Its the passion in my stride
The picture at the site
The steadiness of my strokes
The calculus i broke.

I wander along the streets
And wonder who I'll meet.
You played me a song
And from then we belong
I say
Its in the rides of my breasts
The curves of my waist
The strut in my toes
The finesse in my soul

Pillars against angelic wall carvings
Painted in pastels.
Prancing on checkered floors
With air in my hands I saw
I say
Its the style of my swivels
The arch of my back
The promenade of my feet
The enjoyment of solitude

However I am perceived and deceived,
however my ignorance and conceits,
Centered on the world's stage
I'll be me till i age.
" Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me. "

Tuesday, April 08, 2008

DHL Balloon

Trayc's friend, KeIvin, joined us for dinner last night. A chance encounter with U.gin, Trayc's i-thought-was-cute looking friend and his gf made that evening extremely special! 3 of us were invited to join them for the DHL helium Balloon ride-Free!
Located at Tan Quee Lan Street, the world’s largest tethered helium balloon that was designed in France drifted us 150m(40 storeys) upwards to enjoy a breath-taking 360 degree panoramic view of the city. Despite chilly wind brushing our faces and messing our hair, we couldnt help but take photographs of the city in the gondola.





Dont ask me why the photos here (and lDEM 2008) is so pixelated. Beats me.

Adrenaline level: Zero.
Worth a try: if you picked a 20$ bill.
Romanticism level: 2/5 stars
Wear: a woolen cardigan.

Dad sent SleepingBeautyMe to the polyclinic and we had late lunch after. Taking secret glances, I realised how much he's aged. That aside, the similarity in the bow of our lips is akin to a photocopier. I guess the lush voluptuous pout comes from Mum. I feel incredibly kiss-worthy at press time. Muaaahahaha.

Saturday, April 05, 2008

lDEM 2008

The biennial International Dental Exhibition and Meeting came and went. Fun fact: idem in English dictionary means "the same as previously mentioned"
True enough, the layout of the free dental screening's (my volunteered discipline) exactly the same as the previous!

It seemed recent this photograph was taken-dates back to April 2006, actually.

Kel and I, together with few other ex poly mates collegues were present during the afternoon session. Kel and i were assistants to 2 dental surgeons who did brief screenings. The 4 hours flew by with small talks and laughters in the screening area with Kel, Chee and Lee(sounds like chilli), peculiar and nice patients and very hospitable organisers-Dr V. Lee & Sim W.K.

They made the free dental screening and counseling possible!

The 4 of us from clinical side on far left.

On hindsight, I cant emphasize enough the importance of saying an appreciative thank you. You never know how much of a difference it makes to the lowest life form or the high and mighties.

Thats bout it for a Sat! :) Heading to bed for a much needed nap-havent been getting enough quality and quantity sleep. Ciao!

Thursday, April 03, 2008

I Love You

Last Friday, strange incidents happened at 3.20pm while i was on my way to the bus stop. Super Moma granted me time off to retrieve my already-submitted MC. Chucked the following 2 bizarre stories at the back of my mind till yesterday's long lazy lunch with Ping Cady & Leen. They thought it blog-worthy and here it is!

1) E, from the subnormal stream was annoying hanging around the clinic that afternoon. In out in out. Then came a "姐姐, you're very pretty". I passed off the remark with a harsh "dont tell me things i already know". That dejected poor puppy went out of the clinic. *Phew, i must say.
Little did i know, that wasnt the end.
As if waiting at the sch's enterance (for me), he followed behind. Although not the first time being stalked, it sure felt awkard. At the bus stop, he grabbed me by the hand. I pulled away swiftly. With much determination to bid me good bye, he seized me by the elbow with his left hand and my wrist with his right, left hand clasped my small hands and said, "姐姐, 姐姐, bye bye." I politely returned the farewell.
Thank-which-ever-god, the bus arrived. I boarded and told him to head home. We exchanged eye contact through the bus' glass panel and i saw him lip a "i love you". How aberrant. Too bad, im not keen on a 姐弟恋plus i prefer kite relationships. ;)

Alright alright. I think he might have said a "colourful".

2) Last Thurs, there was a heavy down pour the night before.

Remember hailstones raining down in Bishan, Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio? Hailstones form in intense thunderstorm clouds. Such clouds develop when there is strong convection, which occur all year round in the tropics. Generally, the hailstones would have been melted before they reach the ground. However, in the presence of a strong downdraft in an intense thunderstorm, the hailstones can be brought to the ground rapidly without melting.

The rain must have caused a branch to detach from the old tree. Insanity must have caused a student from my school to pick up the huge branch from the drain. Is it Christmas anytime soon?

3) Men, ever wondered why women take so long in the washroom?Now you know, fault doesnt lie on the mirror, entirely.

Friday, March 28, 2008

While scaling..

I thought of how I want to sit the .3 diamond studs on my ears.

I shall open a trading account on 7th Nov 2008 (8th is a Sat) and purchase a 21st birthday gift for myself from the profits.

This day i pen.

"He who chooses the beginning of a road chooses the place it leads to. It is the means that determine the end."

Yesterday, i asked dad to buy C____ for me. He say wait, dont enter now, will drop.
Today, i stopped scaling and asked Dad to buy C____. He said, 'better not chase.' Fcuk. Its up .2 in few hours cannn! If i had tikam tikam bought 1 lot hit and run also shiok. Speculation-Yes i know. But isnt it a perfect example of how to make money without having money?! Then i told him the prices at closing. And guess what he said? "Too bad". Goddamnit things like that happen on Friday. Fcuk. Chance opportunities. Shiat!


Week 13 at a glance.
Mundane work life aside,
1) S____, my kawan from TP polyclinic, happily married (arranged!) and father of 2, hailing from I____ with a family car trading business, types(sms) strings of sentences without punctuation marks! Authentic examples:Bali was great good relaxation out of holiday mood I am writing my BCLS Exam now in between my paper i sms u see u have such a good friend who can reply 2u from exam hall so how was your week any plans for weekend. Or.. Sleepy after harday at work so 1st april fixed dont fool haha its april foolday.
Guess i have to get used to this. Or i can change him and the world, effectively, by teaching him how to use dictionary and punctuation functions. Or an eye for an eye (which makes the world blind)-reply in that form too!

2) Swam on Mon. My quadriceps and external abdominal oblique muscle are aching from the jog on Wed and Thurs! I wanna jog again on 30th!
Signed up for my 1st (and maybe last) marathon. Thou the shortest i ever heard of-5.6km, i have a long long way to go. As a form of encouragement and insurance to attend the run, I bought myself a race day shorts! :) Merely 20 participants from HPB.

3) I've grown weary of dd's excuses and texts. I wonder if dd stands for dear di*k, really.

4) I just level up my savoir-faire, thanks to demanding parents and the principaI who placed a ban on take-away packs.
Im not afraid of a complaint. I just find no sense in degrading myself by reasoning with them-they wont get it, anyway. At the end of the day, i can proudly tell myself, "i've set my heart to do what i can." On a happier note, because I was forced to dine at the canteen (in mythe very ugly uniform), i was able to exchange greetings, and even striked very successful conversations with the school staff! FKel'sI, female staff.

5) Super Moma claimed my /\/\C wasnt submitted when i clearly remember stapling it together with my leave form. Which idi0t submits Medical Leave forms without the Medical Cert right? Not me, for sure.
Then again, no case for argument. Just make a trip down and request for a letter/duplicate lor.
One day, the tigress in me will unfold-then all you folks are gonna get it bad. Just wait and see.

6) J*** has been extremely impressive arranging the date on Sat! I've never met anyone who looked(as much as i do.Haha) into plans, decisions and details. One applause.

7) Has always been my favourite number. It reminds me about going back to basics no matter what situation im in.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Retrolicious 2008 Photo Galore

Remember PSLE days where we'd be presented with a picture during oral? Its 10/30marks-if u dont recall, this 30marks makes up 15% of the overall grade! I've got a good one for practice. :) This picture depicts a scene at the ..


My collegue (part-time)-she's quite good looking eh! ;) Proud mother of 2 kids.

Han, the very motherly senior collegue whom i visit every Tuesday. Pastries and deserts are her bestest feat! I consume extra calories every Tuesday cause the chai fan at her school is uber nice!

Meet my pretty fuglian, Carmoh(left), who just left N.C.P.S not too long ago. And K\/\/an, with her stylo milo haircut! She visits Han on Mondays. :)

Chua(left), who showed me the ropes during a 1week attachment at the field clinic.

Tng my current cIinical supervis0r whom i dont know very well, cept a lil bout her f.kingrather wealthy family background-she's very humble thou. Sadly, both her sons are taken. HAHA.

My Seni0r /\/\anager Super Mama since Jan 08. Some of my amalga.mates call her Pooh Bear. Some replace bear with Boh. Guess her age! Right answer gets a tiramisu treat from moi!

And photos of Fugs who need no introduction here!

Ah-go-go girls

Subclique. Marilyn Monroe's wannabe.

Brokeback girls. Brokeup when Richard came into the picture


The 2 nosey parkers in my life.

All not possible without an uber creative crew. Kudos.

And our seniors added much laughs too!

Suggestive photos add lust at last.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Mystery Revealed

Over dinner, Dad was asking, what first inspired me to become wealthy? Is it the cares of this world, status, sense of security, etc. Then it got me thinking-Why was i worrying about the yo-yo stock market while everyone else was heading town for the latest fashion and coolest deals? Why am i trying so hard to complete books i never thought i'd touch? I want to become wealthy because i saw the immense financial freedom and security Mum lacked when her marriage were on the rocks, right up to divorce, and even after she rejoined the workforce. I read somewhere that an average Sg.ean wouldnt be able to survive >12 months without a monthly wage, and i suppose Mum falls straight into that category-no questions asked. I remember envying a secondary school friend of mine for she had everything she wanted. Or at least, that was how i perceived her to be. While students my age headed to the game arcade during the school vacation, I started working at 14, going to specific addresses conducting 15 min long surveys, outdoor sales and much more shit society throwed at me while doing part time jobs. I dont deny myself fun, late nights, countdowns and mischief, but the monetary issue involved came from another source. Looking back, i thought it as a great privilege. If mum and dad had given me anything and everything when i was a teenager, it would had killed my hunger and motivation to reach for what i really want. I must say that these money-pinchers taught me that nobody owed me a living. Yet, i dont want to struggle financially all my life despite working very hard. Why hasnt school taught me about money, how to make and manage money? I think money is the most important subject as we grow up, not the application of TOA CAH SOH principals. Then i sat myself down and asked, how to? Coincidentally, a friend lent me a book and it changed my mindset but i bounced back to a sluggish life soon after. Only then, i realised how stubborn the human mind is. I reckon we need to be constantly fed with mind challenging thoughts before we set heart to make change and influence our destiny. I want to invest time and effort in my financial education because I heard stories of how Dad lost an entire private property to the stock market. With it were all of Mum's savings and it brought much hurt, fear and resentment, right up till today. Its scary yet understandable why people commit suicide when the market is down. All my savings are in dire economic forecast, and i missed the tradegy just by a week. I suppose what sparked this post were the recent turmoils at home. Mum has been a biased parent since Kor ORDed from the army. On days he's home, she'll leave me alone to be with him. On days he's not, i'll get it good, left right up down centre. The thought of shifting out has been plaguing me. Yet i'm not financially secure with my measly pay packet and i love my sister too much to be away from home. That girl..

I thought this entry revealed too much about my personal life. But i've decided to post it up again. I want to remember how i feel this very moment. :)

Saturday, March 22, 2008

My Creed

Jack was saying, how i live by my creed-being random.
How true!

Scheduled lunch appointment with HuipingCarrie turned out to be a bedlinen hunt. Finally an embroidered quilt cover and pillow case set-much love! Have always put off the idea for these things come with a hefty price tag. But since its HALF PRICED and triggered my spark plug to do my laundry, vacuum the floor and tidy the dressing table, why not!

Here's Carrie and I during our days at tertiary education. (Girl, you're lucky my com screwed up some time back, i lost our first year, Taipei and Genting Highland photographs!)

In the lecture class.


And during attachment donned in our really fugly uniform, thanks to MummySoh.
KaySiGi and Ping

Chubz (pout and say Choo.sb) and I! bliss.


Cam whoring cures pre presentation jitters.

Then we graduated.


Started work and attended the biennial Dinner&Dance.



Taken at IDEM 2006. Or is it 2007? AND IDEM 2008 IS COMING! Time literally zooms pass. Be volunteering on a Sat afternoon this year. God knows what shiat i'll be doing.. Hmm.


Then came another random spark. CWS's mummy whom i so fondly miss.
I have a thing for parents of those i love. I love them too. C\/\/S and i were on the rocks when we went for that trip. Thou he was sleeping beside me (and his mum), i felt much disgust when he nudged or tried to hug me, yet i was crying inside. We came back from that Thailand trip and broke up awhile after. \/\/X, his sister, told me how grateful aunty was for taking care of her, attending to her needs and talking to her. Well oh well. I miss her cooking. I miss her little acts of service. I miss her laugh. I miss her nagging at me for wasting money when i buy them snacks. I miss her.
Nope! No turning back!

"And it's just another story caught up in another photograph I found"

I can go on entertaining you with photos and little stories of my stodgy, tiresome life. But i've gotta overcome housework-inertia-effect so i can soon post you a photograph of my new quilt and pillow cover!

Ciao!

I dread shutting my eyes on Sat night unless it has been a colourful one. Sun's a long day.

Inserted 8.26pm

Oriental beauty and her sweet dreams. ;)