Interesting rides

Hi there :)

For today's entry, I shall do one on a particular interesting bus service =P

This was what I witnessed sometime last wk. It was the usual morning rush to work. A singledeck bus arrived at the bstop that I was at. I wld bet that most commuters wld have wished for a doubledeck! The bus caught my attention. Firstly, it cld take me to my destination. Secondly, the bus was crowded with ppl sandwiched at the front door, almost spilling out to the front steps! But with a closer look, the pockets of space at the rear end rendered the bus only half-filled!!! Despite 'unloading' passengers, the driver did not open the front door for boarding. It was so unfortunate that commuters on board refused to balk. The pockets of space at the rear-end remained. Sadly and disgustingly, the half-filled bus drove off!!! Nobody got to board the bus! Simple maths would have proven that the bus drove off with LESS load than it arrived!!!

Today, I boarded the bus service. But it was en-route to home. A few stops after my office was a string of industrial and commercial buildings. As the workforce retired for the day, more were seen boarding the bus that I was in. And following a few stops, I felt my nose itch. No no, it wasn't literally itchy though. On my right, I thought there was a scent that resembled one of Johnson&Johnson's range of baby products! Nice and sweeeet! :) Yet on my left, I thought there was a stench of onions smashed with garlic! Yuks! There was also an unpleasant odour of 'expired' perspiration, or u could also refer to as 'dried' sweat :( So when Scent and Stench come together, what could possibly result?!? I'd leave u to think about it =P

I am hoping very much that the rain will lessen, or at least proper bus maintenance be given. I don't want to end up boarding buses whose upperdeck gives passengers the feeling of being at a water stream. Little 'streams' are created at either sides of the upperdeck, with rubbish flowing to and fro as the bus moves and jerks. Hmm, who cares if there were any rubber-duckies in sight!?! All I cared was to watch my heels fm getting wet!!!

Gimmi a driving license!
Gimmi a Camry or Mazda3!
I don't want a PA! I want a PC! i.e Personal Chauffeur =P


*jachopssintodreamland...........................

hi jan =) =( =|

Times have changed

Hello Frens!

Hows everybody doing in the brand new year of 2007? Today says 16 Jan 07! Hmm... FYI, We have got 11.5 mths left to go before 2008! =P

The first half of Jan 07 flew by really fast for me.

Work. Werk. Wurk.
No doubt, work is never ending!!! And I saw my work hours stretched as soon as I returned to work on 3 Jan after the long new-year's wkend! One of the key projs I am working on now is a study on Graduate Outcome and Graduate Quality. I am trying to study if there is a rising need to administer focused and differentiated strategies to enhance students' performance across the respective student segments. Are there any areas that call for a review and improvement? I am really hoping that the Snr Mgmt will find the results of my analysis useful and meaningful for further decision-making to benefit our students. Alongside, there is also the squeezing of brainjuice, to submit proposals to my Manager on the new projects that I'd like to undertake in year2007. I also had my 2006 end-year review with my Manager last week! Yes, FINALLY!!! I'd say it was a fruitful feedback session on my past 6mths' performance, and to also discuss the expectations and challenges to come. Well, I am aware that I am commiting more time and effort to my work in time to come. It is so true, that I am mentally tired at the end of the day. As much I want to stretch myself in my job, it must be purpose-driven :) I want to fulfil God's purpose for me in my job. Every morning when I depart for office, and every evening when I depart for home, I wld never do without praying, and commiting my day to the Lord and sometimes, just being silent to let Him do the talking, instead :)

CAMY. Creative Arts Ministry (Youth).
Wow! It has been a long time ever since I last spelt out CAMY in full. It is really bittersweet even as I deliberate with the intention of talking abt it now. Well, it is finally confirmed, that I'd be leaving CAMY wef Mar 07. It HAD been a pending decision ever since mid-2005, when I was in my final year in Uni. Well, perhaps in another entry, I'd share more abt how the events unfold and reached the final conclusion :) Well, CAMY or no CAMY, I still love God. And, I still love Music. It is more than a hobby. If the Lord opens another door for me to serve with Music, I will go :) *trying to hold back tears*

Max.
We haven't been talking and hanging out that much since the start of this year. This may sound funny. But after reading an article in ST abt divorce rates, my folks shook their head and commented that in a society of today, sustaining a relationship and later-on marriage, will require much more effort as compared to the past. I felt skepticism through their tone and voice. I did not argue, nor venture into a debate. For a simple fact, I do agree with them. Yes, there exist the sweet moments of couplehood. BUT, I won't deny there are also many trying moments having to resolve differences, and perservering to pass patience and character-building tests (hurhur, how abt exams?) I pray for Max everyday, amongst other items and also rem to commit our lives to the Lord everyday. He will put everything in place, be it a stormy situation, work, school, family, our relationship with those ard us, and also each other.

Dial-SOS.
I am v much concern for particularly, 2 very close friends of mine. How I wish I can bring to them solutions instantly. But a reality check tells me that is not possible. Hence, I pray they may perservere and find resolution soon. As much I say to them "do not give up", I will also likewise not give up on them. I reckon this is the best I can do as a friend, right now. :)

"How Great is Our God" by Chris Tomlin is my earfood for the week. It is playing at the background now :))) I have never been tired of this song which I was introduced to sometime in Aug 06. It never fails to minister to me :)

So till then, it is goodnight for now :)
`jac