Happy Birthday To Me
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
♥ 9:21 PM
Today I officially turn 20. Yay Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday to me. Ok first of, I think it's the best birthday I ever had this year. I received a lot of smses wishing me happy birthday and when I reached camp today, my platoon mates started singing birthday song for me. And cause of my birthday, I get to go for the CCO cohesion and end up the medic and store man also know of my birthday and I got many well wishes for the day. So thanks to all who have remembered my birthday and sent me the greetings. Although it may seem like a small gesture, but I really appreciate it. A big thank you to all of you guys once again. Well actually my platoon is supposed to go zouk today to celebrate my birthday but since it's the end of the month and many people are broke plus today Singapore VS Thailand in the finals of some soccer match so we decided to go when pay day comes. I got an off day tomorrow for my birthday given by master Goh and tomorrow I am meeting Sam, Terrence and Gracia for dinner tomorrow. Well after work today, I went to meet my sis for dinner at KFC, after that I went to popular to get the books to prepare for my driving theory test. We bought a cake home too. On Saturday, I am going out with Liang Ying and Shu Wen and maybe to book my BTT too.
Bdae Celebration with my class
Sunday, January 28, 2007
♥ 10:16 PM
Had a great time today with my classmates celebrating my birthday and catching up with most of them. In the morning, after book out from camp after my duty, I went to church for service and thereafter for the session on BRG which Danny and me is conducting. After the session, I went to J8 to meet up with Danny and Eleanor and we went for lunch. After lunch, we went to Meridian hotel to play pool while passing time till dinner with the rest at New York New York. During the session of pool, we chatted and catch up a lot about each other. After pool, we went to city hall to meet up with the rest to have dinner at New York New York. Oh initially El said that she forgot to get me a present, but then after our pool, she and danny took out their presents for me. I got a cup from elle and a cursed man from Danny. At New York New York, i had dinner with elle, danny, daryl, Javid, lucas and David. David treated me to the meal as a birthday present. At New York New York, we were spoiled for choice on what to order. In the end, i share a giant Yankee burger which is meant for 4 people with danny. It was really huge and we were both very full. haha. At around 7 plus, we went back as Daryl needs to book in. Tonight i really enjoyed myself and glad that my classmates remembered my birthday. Oh and at the restaurant, my friend got a cake and the staff of New York New York gathered and sing me a birthday song. I was so surprised and was so happy. What a nice and pleasant surprise.
New Skin finally
Monday, January 22, 2007
♥ 9:41 PM
Ok finally after months and months of wanting to change my blogskin, I have finally changed it and it is based on my favourite anime and movie Death note. So today I decided to change it and I just sat at the computer and browse through skins and just edit it. So finally this is the result of my hardwork. Lolz. For this week, I have 2 duties. One is on the 24th and the other I took over from Sheikh which is a weekend one since he had to do some programming project. For this week, I have to come out with the 2nd lesson for the BGR session which is on gender roles. I have the resources, just need to put them together and present them. Think nothing special on this week say for the birthday celebration that my class is planning for me on sunday. Look foward to it.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
♥ 10:01 PM
Jon, Sam and I booked the 4am to 6am slot on the 20th for the church 24HR prayer. On Friday night, after dinner, I went over to Jon's house with some snacks and stayed over till the time of the prayer. When I got to Kovan, Jon and Sam came to pick me up and we went to get some drinks before heading to Jon's house. At Jon's house, we plan for what to do during the prayer, talk and ate the snacks. Jon and me slept at around 1 while sam stayed awake to wake us up on time. I woke up at around 3 50 i think and we realised that we are late so Jon sort of sped all the way to church and we were late obviously. Lolz. We started the prayer session with some song singing with 2 other people from YA whom i had no idea who they are. After that we started praying for our BS group. We took turns to pray for each and everyone in our BS group and i fell asleep halfway and it was quite funny cause we are taking turns and suddenly Sam and Jon were wondering why it was so quiet and they realised it and woke me up. Although usually i only take about 3 to 5 minutes to pray, i realised that the 2 hour is surprising easy to pass and we mostly just prayed. After the prayer session, we went back to Jon's house to sleep before going back. I woke up at around 8 i think, could not really remember the time, clear up our cups and rubbish and try to wake Sam up. Jon checked his E mail and he got an interview from some Uk university for his medicine course. Jon's parents got us Mac breakfast and we ate before leaving for home. I went home, rest a while before leaving for orchard to meet Sam and SamSee for our shopping trip. We walk around a bit in Wisma and Taka before heading over marina square to meet Aileen and Zi Yun for dinner. Sam See mentioned that there is sistic here at City Hall and so Sam Kwan, Sam See and I went up to go book the tickets for Phantom of the Opera. But guess what, the computer system was down and too bad we are just too unlucky. We went to Cartel to have dinner and Zi yun and Zi Zhen joined us later. After dinner, we we shopped around and i left at around 10 plus.
I was sick on sat night and when i woke up on sunday morning, i was having cold and headache and slight fever too. So i pulled myself reluctantly out of bed and went to prepare to get to church. We had a message on Mark today by Uncle Jit Meng, Evaluation with my BS group and finally auditions for singing for the cd and concert. After the audition, I went back home to rest.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
♥ 10:17 PM
Got a call from El today when I was doing my PO duty, she and Dave was going to plan some dinner or lunch for my birthday. I am so happy that I have classmates who do this. I really appreciate it guys and hope we can be friends forever. I know it sounds cliche but its really hard to maintain friendships especially when we all go to different schools and later have different jobs.
The new RPs really cannot make it man. Although I am new too but I really cannot tahan them. Firstly their rifle salute is crap and it seems like BMT did not teach them anything at all. Wonder what they learn there anyway. Think that they need drill lessons. Secondly, they seem to be very slack and fond of complaining. I mean come on now we are like only working like 4 or 5 hours a day only and they can still take over late and complain when given like 5 hours. When I just arrive at Seletar, I did an average of about 7 hours a day and never did I complain. When I have more duty, it’s a chance for me to learn more about the job and to do my job better. So now their work is screwed up and they are complaining when they get more hours. No wonder their test results are bad too although they attend the full OJT while I only attended a few lessons and still managed to score a lot higher. For those who think that RP is slack, let me tell you that it is not. Our job may look easy but its not as it seems it is. We have to deal with different types of people on our job and there are people who are just out to make our lives hard. Then again we have to be polite and yet firm. Anyway it’s a place for me to learn about how to deal with people and improve my EQ.
Recently the RPs' are getting more active. First we go for life run twice a week and we started to play soccer too. Just today, we played soccer and later I went for a run with SO. It's good to have more exercise so that the RPs can keep fit too and not grow fat from eating the delicious canteen food available just 10m away. Lolz
Ok since my birthday is round the corner and wishes are supposed to come true on birthday or so I thought so this is my wish list. Wonder if any kind soul would get them for me. Lolz
- Sony NW-S203F
MP3 Flash Walkman
Splash Proof 1GB Flash Based MP3 Player
- A new sling bag
- Asics Running shoes
- Dopod PDA phone
- A bottle of Volka Lime
- A Zippo Lighter
- Happiness and stability for my family
- The SGX scholarship
Sunday, January 14, 2007
♥ 11:01 PM
Work is getting better now since we have more RPs and right now we are split into 2 groups and one will cover the first half of the day while the other will cover the 2nd half. Thus we have lesser hours of duty each day and more rest time which is good because we can have activities like games and life runs. In church today, I was mentioned by Uncle Jit Meng that I always request to do duty on Saturday so that I could come to church on Sunday. I mean I never expect it to be mentioned as I thought it was something very small and I just mentioned it to him casually in the toilet. For me, since I accepted Christ and joined the church, I have begun to experience what life really is. To me the church is my life and I am proud and happy to go for all the service and to offer my service to the church. If I ever have to miss a service or going to church, I would feel very lost and uneasy. Going to church was something that I looked forward to each week and thank god now my commanders allow me to change my duties to go church.
After service, we had family meeting and we met for some bible learning and also to settle some admin stuff. I was tasked with the role to organize the year end retreat for the SF and I think I can do a better job since I would have ORD by then and have much more time compared to when I am doing the Christmas Blog. After lunch, I went back to church and together with Danny settled the lesson for the BGR. Later I had a discussion on BGR led by Siew Hua and Nancy. We hang around in church later, chatting and catching up and also we plan for a shopping trip next Saturday.
My 20th birthday is round the corner and I have no idea what to do on that day. It’s been so long since I had a celebration with my family and I have no hopes of having it again. But at least I get cash presents from my parents. For me what I really want on my birthday is for people to remember it. It sounds simple and I am happy just to hear a happy birthday from my friends to show that they remembered. I really want to one day have a huge celebration where all my friends gathered and we can have lots of food, drinks and fun together. I really want to thank Eleanor, my classmate for suggesting to celebrate it for me on the 28th with a birthday lunch.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
♥ 10:49 PM
Oh great I only have 2 more duties left for the month which is on this Saturday and next next Wednesday. There is 4 more new RPs at Seletar which means that duties are much more spread out and less hours of detail each day. That is good news since I only have to stay in on 4 days each month. January is here and that means my birthday is coming. Oh great which means very soon I will be 20 and no longer a teenager. To me being 20 is not much difference or rather I do not feel anything special. It is just a change in the first digit but to handsome Kwan, he keeps talking about being old and stuff but then again I do not feel that. The only thing I care about being 20 is that it is the day that I ORD and goes back to the civilian world. I still need to attend a one and a half month Rp course and hopefully get promoted when I come back. Actually I could have been promoted if not for the people who OOC me from the RP course. But it's alright; I get to attend the first new RP course which is longer and more fun. After my course, I want to go get my license, but now I am still deciding whether I should get my bike one first or the car one. For bike, I think I can afford one and it should be useful, but then again I had an accident before and doubt mum would let me. For driving, it is useful to have but then again, I do not have a car to drive so it is rather redundant too. I have to make a careful choice as it cost a lot to get a license.
One year soldier
Friday, January 05, 2007
♥ 10:26 PM
Time flies and in a flash I have already been in the SAF for one year. Which means I have 10 more months to go before I complete my national service and become operational ready to fight should the time comes. I could still remember this day in 2006 where I need to report to Pulau Tekong for my enlistment and it is a new beginning in my life. As the saying goes, it is only after NS, that boys become man. Man ready to protect and defend his country and his family and ready for responsibility. Well NS is really an experience for me and I learn a lot of life skills and did many things that well cannot be done outside. But then everyone still looks forward to the time when we get our pink ic and rejoin the civilian world and back to our study life. For me it will be business course at NTU. By the way, my ORD date is 041107 and it is a Sunday. So people who are reading this, keep yourselves free on that day and get ready to party with me.
New Years Day
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
♥ 8:56 PM
Went to balcony with Danny, Jon and Sam Kwan for a drink and do some catching up yesterday. We met up at 8pm at Somerset MRT station and proceed to Ice Cold Beer first but too bad it is only for males which are 25 and above. Sheikh did not tell me about the limit and I was wondering how he managed to go there too. Instead we head over to balcony at Heeren. Balcony is a nice place to chill out and there is soccer to watch too. The drinks there are quite reasonable too. I had a watermelon martini and we had a nice chat with each other till about 11 which we then headed home. We really talk about anything and everything. When I got home, the conversation with Jon and Sam online lasted till about 3am.
Lately, friends around me have been talking about BGR, the problem that all of us will have to face sooner or later and it is really a tough thing to face. Well to me, I have no experience before as I have no girlfriend before but then again I do like other girls but have not really done anything to further our relationship. So now we are either friends or for one case, we sort of drift apart partly due to rumors. For such things, rumors are indeed damaging. And lately there have been rumors in church too and then I hope that it will die down fast or it will be awkward for everyone since we are all friends and we see each other almost every week. Then again it could also damage any real interest by any one (LOLZ). But then again as brothers and sisters in Christ, we should have love for each other and not spread or rather talk about such things which are damaging to friendship.
Well for me, according to a book I read, the right time to get into a relationship is when one is ready for marriage and we should all start with getting to know each other better and then proceed to get ready for marriage which is the ultimate goal and not like the world view where relationship is rushed and the ultimate goal is mutual pleasure and just for the sake of being happy. So many a times it ends up with just plain sex in the relationship where pleasure of the senses is desired and once the pleasure is not there, the couple or should I say convenient pair just break away and look for fresh pleasure. Thus as Christians, I strongly recommend us to take relationship issues seriously and only start a courtship when we are ready and can imagine a life with the person in mind.
2007 is here
Monday, January 01, 2007
♥ 5:35 PM
Just had my first public holiday duty on the 31st of December where everyone is busy with counting down and ushering the New Year and partying away. So there I was at Seletar camp sitting at the main gate doing my duty with my partner Yusaku. But we had our own celebration too with food from Jalan Kayu such as roti prata, snacks and drinks bought from 7 eleven since we got a refrigerator we can have cold drinks. Sam See was nice enough to call me during the count down so that I can join in together with the church. Oh ya, I had to miss the watch night service too and what a pity imagine counting down with all your pals and church mates and having a time of evaluation but then again there is plenty of chances to come. While we are having food, the DOS came and told us some stories about Seletar camp and boy I was so freaked out that I barely slept during my rest time. From what I heard from Yusaku, every Rp there so far has seen some things around and he is waiting for that to happen to me. I was double freaked out and boy it lasted all the way till morning. But well I think I shall bring my bible with me everywhere I go when I got duty next time.
Well 2006 is gone in a flash and 2007 is coming soon and I am looking forward to 041107 when I ORD. 2006 has certainly been a year full of experiences for me. For one thing it is a great step in my life when I got enlisted in 050106. In the army, I get to meet a lot of different people, people whom I have never imagine, like for example young fathers, people who sign on due to family problems but do not enjoy their job so on and so forth and I feel so sheltered during the past 18 years of my life during my jc days as all the people I interact with are people who are similar to me. But well, I actually learn a lot from interacting with many different people and many life skills too. In the army, I also get to learn many new skills such as driving a armored vehicle, motorbike and first aid skills. I would never have got on a bike if not for army, but then again it was also this skill that gave me a new experience. I had an accident and I got my first fracture and hospital stay and during that time, I really learn to thank GOD for everything since I am REAL lucky to escape with minor injuries. People all have commented that I am super lucky but to me it is GOD protecting me and saving me. I do not blame the fact that I have accident but really thank GOD for the minor injuries that I sustained.
When I just got enlisted, the change in the lifestyle and regimentation of the military was indeed stressful for me. As a discipline person, I thought that it was going to be ok, but it was not that ok for me and I have seen the change in me when put through the mill and I am really disgusted with myself. During real stressful times, when I am all tired and exhausted, I get irritated easily and at times vulgarities flew from my mouth and I thought it could get things done. But instead, I offended many people and I am disappointed with myself. In my posting to 42 SAR, I though I could improve but then again at times old habit die hard and I offended people again. But luckily, at 42, I have great friends like Ze Dong and Eng Teck who offered me advice and urge me to improve myself. After my injury, I left for Seletar Camp where I became an RP where it is a vocation where I really need to interact with a lot of people. Although I have only been there for like a month, I have really learn a lot and I believe that it will really be useful in the future. Well I also see it as God’s plan for me to learn things that I am really not good at and hopefully acquire skills that will help in my job later which ideally I hope to be a private banker and I really need lots and lots of EQ.
In 2006, my walk with GOD has really improve and I really learn to Thank God for everything from solving my problems to providing me a refuge whenever I need and seeing me through my tough and stressful times. I have also learned to serve him in church by the first Christmas concert that I was in charge this year. It was a great experience for me as I get various things done and getting to work with so many different people in church and getting to know them better through this project. In the end, the project was a success due to first of all GOD for being with us and helping us even though we are really short of time and it was quite a feat to rush it out in less than a month with the theme, idea, skit and band performances. Also I would like to thank Jacob, my mentor and advisor for guiding me and helping me throughout this whole Christmas event. Last but not least, thank you to all the performers and people who have helped make the concert a success one way or another.
Another first time for me is leading worship during retreat this year. It was super last minute and I had like only one day to prepare for it. But it turns out well although I sang off tune for the first I minute or so. But then again I had people like Sebastian and Gervais to thank for helping me with the songs and singing.
In general, 2006 has been a year full of experience for me and I have also made many friends in church and got to be really involved. I am happy to have accepted Christ and ever since I accepted Christ, life has much more meaning and I feel much more fulfilled and problems seem to be much easier to solve. I am also happy to see that the BS group is getting closer and we are going out now. Last time it used to be only meeting each other on Sunday and now we are going out together more often. Well it is good to have a group of close friends where we can just share our problems and pray for each other and grow together and I thank GOD for a good mentor who is Jacob and my BS mates, Dan, Gab, Jon, Justin and Sam Kwan.
Well 2007 is coming and another phase of my life is going to start soon when I ORD and slack for some time before I enter university. Hope that I can have a fruitful year in the army and learn something new when I leave. Now it is the time for resolutions and I have a few. Here it goes.
* Quit swearing and using vulgarities
* Forge closer bonds with my BS mates and certain classmates
* Try to serve more in Church
* Do more quiet time
* Improve my EQ
Last of all, happy New Year to all my friends or whoever happens to read this and may 2007 be a great year for you and hope you can keep your New Year resolutions. I also wish for a better economy, more jobs and opportunities, cheaper transport, no more GST increase, more NS allowance, no more wars and bombings and more friends. (Laugh out loud)
