In Search of Lost Innocence

Things have relatively settled down since the turbulent times a few weeks ago. Last Saturday, Kelly's boyfriend decided to surprise her, by organising a surprise party for her on her Birthday. Haha. She was obviously elated and surprised, by an unlikely appearance of her closest friends in sequence. We appeared last, not because we were the most important, but largely due to the reason that some of us were late. Haha. Still, it's been a while since I actually got together with them. An unlikely community that knitted out of nowhere in the workplace, that's us. To think we are still rather active in meeting up, that's quite commendable. Nonetheless, we enjoyed ourselves yet again, with another bowling showdown. I believe detailed and vivid description of the showdown can be found on Wei Chuan's blog, so I shan't elaborate further. Well, it's been some time since I really enjoyed myself. And of course, I am glad that Kelly had a memorable birthday this year. I...

It's always good to go for a haircut. But I will advise you not to visit the barber when Singapore is playing in the Table Tennis 3rd place playoffs. Serious. As the commentary gets more intense and Li Jiawei gets a point, each stroke the barber exerts seemed to increase proportionally. There appears to be a positive correlation between the intensity of the Table Tennis match and the amount of hair that gets cut. On the account that my hair is relatively drier and tougher, my hair is still in shape, thankfully. Not that it has much shape to begin with. I almost thought I would turn into a bloody bald by the time the match ended. Putting that aside, the barbers were having quite an interesting conversation. It was on Li Jiawei's motivation to win the match. If I didn't catch it wrongly, they discussed about the prize money that she will be receiving if she won third placing in Table Tennis in the Olympics. There was a moment when the commentator said over the radio that Li J...

I have neglected a lot of people ever since school's started. Castaway, my buddy, S3A to mention a few. Got to apologise to these people, for not putting enough effort to meet up with them. I have seriously no idea what my time was spent on. I slept at 4a.m on Wednesday morning, in an attempt to stuff all the crystal information into my brain. After 2 intensive days of mugging, my 2 tests are over, for the time being. Japanese Hiragana spelling test was relatively easy, given that it's interesting to study also. There's another spelling coming up this Friday, for the rest of the characters in Hiragana. It's completely like drawing. Haha. However, I got a C for my first Symmetry & Crystals Continual Assessment. It's quite demoralising, considering the number of people who left us and us getting a low grade for our very first minor exam in University. I guess I will just have to work doubly hard from now onwards. Yesterday was Joyce's birthday. We went out to ...

Ok. The third week is coming. Haha. This sounds like being in army, where time is presumably measured in weeks. I don't know why, but there are 2 tests coming up already. I almost thought I am going to die when I knew that there were 6 chapters to study for one of them. I haven't done any readings either. Haha. Readings and essays, welcome to the world of Arts and Social Sciences. The add-drop period of this Semester has ended, 2 hours ago. Well, I did get into some courses that I wanted, thanks to Jia Min. Will be taking Japanese language, Human Resource and Symmetry and crystallisation (Chemistry) other than my Psychology core modules. It's time to start working hard. Staying in hall for the next semester will be a real pain. Not because the environment or lodging isn't favourable, but the heavy prerequisites that we have to fulfil to be able to stay in hall. Haha. If you think studies are heavy enough, now I will have to think of CCAs, or committees to run for, in or...

Firstly, I must apologise to Aloysius, for missing out on his hall bash at Zouk. Sorry bud, owe you one. It's the second week of school, and still, a hectic week. Due to the add-drop period, my timetable hasn't been finalised, and of course, I am hoping for spaces to open up for some modules. If not, I will just have to stick with the timetable now, which is not bad either, I got Monday free. Haha. Been running around in school lately, bumming into many familiar faces, I saw Zheng Yu & Karen today at Nanyang Auditorium, but apparently both of them doesn't recognise each other. Haha. Oh wells. I guess I shall bring her to go meet the S3A guys someday. Haha. I went running yesterday night, in a desperate attempt to regain the lost fitness. Haha. NTU contains treacherous slopes and hidden bends that one must be careful. I will run regularly from now onwards. I completely missed the CCA fair, and now I have like no idea what NTU has. Haha. But I am quite decided to join WSC...

I seemed to have missed out a lot of stuff. I have recovered but I am down with cough and flu again. It's like a NTU virus, everyone seems to be infected with it. Zhi Ying and gang suffered high fevers. It's weird when one group get affected at the same time. Hope I get well soon. I have been missing soccer and basketball games invites, from Wei Chuan and S3A respectively. Apologies to them, as it's either I am occupied with other stuffs or down with sickness. I am damn weak I realised. Haha. First week of school's over. Haven't really settle down, but at least I got a feel of how life's like in University. Now is to the make the schedule more manageable. I even started my driving lessons, they are fun, no doubt. Slowly, one step at a time, we shall get things done.

Out of boredom, I tried this. You're 6:49 a.m. You're the time of day right around sunrise, when the sky is still a pale bluish gray. The streets are empty, and the grass and leaves are a little bit sparkly with dew. You are the sound of a few chirpy birds outside the window. You are quiet, peaceful, and contemplative. If you move slowly, it's not because you're lazy, it's because you know there's no reason to rush. You move like a relaxed cat, pausing for deep stretches that make your muscles feel alive. You are long sips of tea or coffee (out of a mug that's held with both hands) that slowly warm your insides just as the sun is brightening the sky. To think I remember the lecturer saying that psychologists don't believe in such tests, cause they aren't considered scientifically reportable. Haha. I am loving my course, despite the heavy coursework. It's what I lived for.

Self-destruct. Probably that's the word. Everything has made me feel very depressing. I don't know how to go about explaining it, but I seriously just don't want to care anymore. Judge using whatever seasoned eyes you have. Forget it. Work's depressing, study's depressing, and every other thing seems to appear so. Wtf.

First of all, must thank Joyce for bringing medication for me from home. Without those weird looking charcoal pills, I will probably still be in the toilet. So thanks again. =) I attended my first lecture today. A 3 hour long one. Seriously, I wasn't paying attention 75% of the time, moreover, there was someone playing Gunbound in front of me using his laptop. I also wasn't attracted to what he said also, his tone was rather dull. Haha. I went back MCi today, to realise that I am really lagging behind. Even Hui Juan has closed a deal. Oh no. Wonder if I can cope. Looks like I have to start from scratch again. My timetable is rather slack, and I only have 3 exams this semester. I couldn't get one course I wanted, so there. Oh wells, I will treat it as adaptation period. A short entry. Pulau NTU.

What a 'great' start I got at School. First day of school, and I am down with high fever and diarrhoea. To think feeling super cold at night wasn't bad enough, I visited the toilet at least 13 times. I slept in jeans, to make myself warmer, in addition, I also wore socks. I think its bad Karma coming back at me. Had plans to cab home in the morning if I still didn't get better. But I am feeling much better now. Last night was totally like a nightmare. And for no good reasons, I seemed to travel around the whole NTU Campus thrice. Meeting up with Aloysius, buying textbooks, registering subjects and many minor events. Still met up with the Elves for dinner at Jurong Point. I am quite proud of myself, to actually make Li Xuan and Xinying stay for the whole dinner. But I was getting sicker and sicker as time ticks in Jurong Point. Haha. But it wasn't an entirely bad night, at least. =) Oh, and it's Maz 21st Birthday today! Wishing her to a good start to school and a...

I missed Ho Kong's 21st Birthday Dinner with S3A on Friday night. So hereby wishing him a Happy Birthday and hope he does well in his studies at NTU and live happily ever after with Delphine. Haha. It was Freshman Welcome Ceremony on Friday, followed by HSS Welcome Day. Haha. Basically I went there for the goodie bags, and I think most went because of that too. Of course, there was nice company to begin with. Haha. Nothing's interesting other than we took a group photo in our Graduation gowns. Already thinking of graduating before we haven't even started school. Haha. Guessed what, I met S3A's long lost friend, Karen at the Welcome Day. She hasn't changed much, and she could remember some of you. Probably we will meet each other again in NTU. Haha. To my surprise while roaming around NTU, I bummed into several Hall 11 OGs. I even saw Wei Yen with his group on the shuttle bus to South Spine. Haha. The World is small, really. I even realised that both Chun Ji and his ...