In Search of Lost Innocence

Another rainy afternoon. Sleepy. You know, I went to buy 4-D yesterday for my dad's boss. Don't ask me why on Earth did I do that, I was just following orders. I went down and saw that the queue was quite long then got a bit ' sianz '. I don't really like gambling although I do play ' mahjong ' and all, especially when my dad is betting.. Wanted to turn back when suddenly I thought that if the ticket is going to win tonight, my dad's boss is going to kill him, and he is going to kill me subsequently. I reached the counter reluctantly and sheepishly, finally. Then the counter auntie asked, "First time ah? What's your age?" Seriously for a moment I thought I looked old enough, then I stumbled upon the thought of my own age. Was I going to be 20 or 21 this year? After stoning a while, I asked her the reason for that question. Auntie: " Orh , just asking." Yeah, I know when Aloysius read this, he is going to laugh his ass off. There w...

It has been another rainy day.. With this kind of weather, when will my clothes dry up? Anyway, I was chatting with Tessa about our JC lives, when suddenly she asked me whether did I have any regrets back then.. Thinking back about it, maybe I do have some, but oh wells, its over. Got to get a sling bag tomorrow for my brother. His birthday coming up.. I guess Zoey isn't that free to plan a dinner for him, neither am I in the right condition to go for a feast.. Well, there's always next year! Haha. Army is almost coming to an end for me. 4 months isn't a very long time, nor is it a very short one either. In retrospect to one year ago, it was still a tough and strenuous trainee life for me, but now, I am now an instructor taking care of those who are now in my shoes a year ago.. Hard to believe, but time really flies. Weeks by weeks, everything will just by-pass you if you don't pay it more attention. I would say it has been a meaningful and enriching army life for me so...

It was a pity I missed the highly antipated Armour Road Relay this year, due to my failing body. I am glad ATI did themselves proud this time round. How I wished I could be there.

Since I am so bored and sick at home with nothing much to do, and I am tagged by Adelene, I might as well do this. 5 Likes & Dislikes about your JC life: Let's talk about the good part first. Well, its has been a good start to the 17th year of my life.. I have an interactive and exciting first 3 months life which I could have no complains about. I started out in 04S6B. From there I learnt a lot and met really good friends, which up till now, have no problems linking and meeting up with each other. I guess those were the friends that I have never regretted making. I believed I changed a lot during that significant short period of time.. With Fang and Leng still with me, I would say I am already very fortunate. Coming to the next part, I really liked the principal. I always thought she was very welcoming and approachable.. And with her vast knowledge and experience, every interaction and conversation with her was worthwhile.. Still remembering during Project Work where Zheng Yu a...

I have slumped into deep sickness this time.. With the inclement weather going on, its beeen relatively common that many are falling sick.. Well, I have not been spared either.. With last week's flu gone, I am down with minor food poisoning and stomach flu.. It was an unbearable day today.. Vomitted everything I ate out.. Having runs to the loo also.. The worst part was the journey back home.. The journey took more than an hour, and feeling nasueous throughout it wasn't helping... Was feeling numb the whole body by the time I reached home... Well, I have been to the doctor's and I hope I will be fine after some rest.. I guess people are rushing me to sleep now.. Talk another time, when I am fitter.

Just got home from lunch with my family.. Well, its was quite a rare lunch, as we don't really meet up that often.. But this time I dragged that long-lost cousin with me... As part of an effort to make her feel back at home.. I was quite glad that she agreed to it and go along with me.. Hmmm.. We headed down to Newton Circle before sending her to tuition back here in Hougang.. I must say, her level of maturity far surpasses anyone her age, I would say even more mature than my own brother.. For a secondary 2 student, to put herself through so much at this stage of life might prove to much for her to bear.. But I guess that's what have made her so strong.. I am determined to take care of her, lest she takes on similar footsteps. Had an encounter today that left me feeling very disturbed... I am still down with that sickening cold.. Hope it gets better by tomorrow.. Its going to be a mentally gruelling 1 year or so for me, if you know what I mean. Such cold signs of affection. May...

The weather is killing me.. Sudden downpours and sunshine have caused me to have a cold... Feeling very sick. I think I hurt my shin and calf while running the 8km and 10km runs. Hurting till now. Must be the lack of warm-up. Think I should go and sleep. Zzzz... Anyway, Alvyn was telling about his one minute-of-fame on the news.. Haha.. I guess he was there trying to catch the release of Harry Potter's latest and last book in the series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Shallows... On the looks of it, I guess many were waiting anxiously outside Borders this afternoon, trying to be one of the first few to get the book.. Haha.. Oh.. And by the way, if you people are feeling bored and in search of some things to pass time, you people can visit Xia Xue's blog on Top Seven Most Disgusting Bloggers in Singapore.. Well, its quite interesting, so go and see for yourself... And if you are feeling up to it, you can find out the aftermath of that post on Mr Brown's blog.. Another night ...

Phew. Back from camp again. I have been doing rather a lot of things lately, but at the same time slacking off. Don't know if it is due to stress or the weather, I have been dreaming of weird stuff and waking up in the middle of the night. Dreamt of some people whom I haven't met in sometime, and something bad happened to them.. With Jia Ji's terrifying sleep-talking, things aren't getting any good.. Haha.. Speaking of him, maybe I should be like him, seriously thinking more about my future and think of how to make money.. I guess I am just procrastinating these matters.. I saw from the papers that the reason why some businesses are still running is due to their jackpot machine.. Its their main source of income.. Haha.. I should also have one at home, then you guys can come and play.. Then I will be happier each day.. Haha.. I am disappointed in some things. About those callsigns that some give.. "Buddy", "Best Friend" and all, sometimes I just wishe...

Woke up rather late today, around nine plus.. If that isn't late to you, its considered very late in the army.. Haha... Ate 3 pratas courtesy of my father, who woke up earlier to buy.. Haha.. Its been a prata frenzy for me, have been eating that for 3 days. Haha. Its another lazy Sunday with everyone gone as usual. Haha.. Wei Yen is confined in camp while Alvyn has church. Wondering when is the next time we are going to play soccer... Talking about sports, S3A guys also seemed interested in basketball, but somehow a meeting up just seemed so tough. Its always good to talk to someone like yourself.. Everytime I talk to Ying, somehow due to the fact we understand each other quite easily, it allows us to put things across easier.. Haha.. There has been a tough time inside us, but I strongly believe that its over. Well, till next week I come out of camp again. Stay tuned. =)

Went out with a few of S3A people the whole day, well, or rather, they came in batches.. Early afternoon, I met up with a few of them at Settlers Cafe.. For those who don't know about that place, its a cafe where you can dine and play all sorts of weird and funny board games and card games at the same time.. The price isn't too expensive and I believe its a good getaway from the 'busy' lifestyles we lead. After that, Jin Jie and Leslie came to substitute the two girls and we went on to watch Harry Potter.. I didn't really catch the books nor the movies hence, Leslie gave me a quick summary of what has happened.. Heard from some who said that the movie wasn't that nice, but it feels ok to me though, probably due to the fact that I didn't know all of the story.. But I guess the show was quite good, though I thought the kissing scene was redundant. I think I finally realised how come this show or story can attract so many people.. I guess fantasy is what kee...

It has been rather been a peaceful week.. Well, the band BBQ came and went, I am sure some of us have some getaways from that gathering. Hope you people enjoyed some part of it, at least to get to meet up with long lost pals. Hmmm, Jun Long was asking me to come up with another one, I doubt we will get one that soon though, with school starting and all.. Looking forward to meeting S3A tomorrow, its been ages since I last saw some of them.. You know in camp, I tend to take up my phone with things to share but I don't know whose number to key in.. Haha.. So I thought, forget it.

Mind over matter. When it comes to tough training in army, that's why they sell to you. They always believed that if you think you can, you can. But however, it doesn't necessarily work that way. Haha. Well, there are a lot of things on my mind now, but I can't be bothered to think about it. Continue the thinking back in camp. After the barbecue, I stayed back with a few others juniors to clear up the mess and chatted a while, beside some of them knocked out. They asked me about army stuff then I tried to explain a little to them. They asked whether if you enter army, you will get a decrease in IQ and EQ. There wasn't any logical explanation, but I replied yes. I wonder how true to that extent is. In army, I have seen lots of people, some whom I respected, some which I think ain't even worth saying "hi". But I guess this is what makes the World, the world. Imagine if you have 100 million Ming Min around you, you will go crazy immediately. Wonder if there w...

Just got home from the highly-anticipated band barbecue. Well, I met quite a few faces that I have not seen for one year plus.. But I didn't really talk to them, I also don't know why too.. I guess its quite a worthwhile gathering lest the food wasted. Its a pity. There are more to the gathering but I won't be commenting it. Sometimes, I wonder how bad guys exist. How come they can exist freely and doing things that are supposedly moral-undermining, yet nothing happens to him? What happens to the justice I see in cartoons and drama? Do they don't exist? I don't understand why does one want to be the third party, and wait for him to break up with his other partner in order to be with her. One year, two year. Why are there girls who are just so gullible? Why are there guys who are just so bastard? I am getting used to not receiving appreciation of things I do. Sometimes, I just do to uphold my own principles. I won't be around these few weeks, both physically and ...

Finally I am back at home. This time enjoying a full weekend. Its has been rather busy as there are 2 parades back-to-back since last week. The one this week was rather major with the SAF band coming in and play as well as the Chief of Army present at the parade. Well, saw a few familar faces in the band: Jun Yang, Joel and Jing Chong.. Looking back, if I have accepted the SAF band offer, I would be with them performing for this parade. But I have chosen the combatant path, and I am rather proud to be where I am now. Well, at least the band barbeque is still on tomorrow, although a few have pulled out of it.. Whatever the case, should anticipate the meeting of everyone tomorrow night. Looks like there are a lot of things to prepare. The coming months are going to be very tough, yes, very very tough. Why? Its is due to the fact that senior instructors will be going on course till some time later. Well, this means that we junior people will miss them in action and have to do the rest of ...

Exhausted. I am back from a long week in camp.. Actually was supposed to be confined for the whole of the weekends, but luckily training ended early and I was allowed the chance to visit home.. Every week when I come home, there seems to be some significant changes in the environment.. For example, this week I saw a new traffic light erected behind my house, and a new sheltered arena in the park below my house.. Things seemed to be ever-changing, wonder if one day I might not be able to catch up with it.. Been rather busy this week, and it will get busier as the weeks come. There will be more and more parades which I think will eat into the weekends. But at least I don't have guard duty this month, finally a break.. Well, I am looking forward to the band barbeque this coming Saturday, hoping to see all those I have not seen for the past year.. Speaking about Cheryl, I really don't know where is she. Haha. Jia Ji and Aloysius took off for tomorrow, while I will be going back ton...