January 1st, 2006 (07:32 am)
current mood: thoughtful
2005 is finally over and 2006 is here. I guess should start off something as the new year starts, so I guessed I might as well write something in this long neglected blog of mine. I think most of those people that actually read my blog must have given up on me liao...Haha!!!
This should be a reasonably long post since its been so long that I have last written. So people that are reading this, be forewarned.
I must say that year 2005 has been one that has one of ups and downs, I mean whose is not right. At the beginning of the year, I started off my 4th semester with a heavy responsibility which is to pull my CAP above 2 or else I would really be out of NUS. I did it and I must say that I did it quite well cos I actually managed to pull it up to 2.11, guess that would be my best achievement for the year. The semester that just pass was not as good, I failed another subject again, but somehow or another I managed to pull up my CAP still, so I guess I really can't complain much though failing 1 module this sem will mean that I have to take 7 modules the coming semester so that I can graduate. I guess I will really have to work real hard this semester, really don't wanna stay in NUS for another semester just becos I failed module again. That will be I guess the biggest new year resolution for me.
For the month of Dec, quite a bit of things have been happening in my life...
Once again, as in every holidays, I need to get back to SAF to work. This time I was posted to MINDEF, I guessed I was real lucky to a certain extent cos they only posted me to some other place besides PLAB only after I got my bike, which made travelling so much easier. The only thing that I am afraid of is the rain, which reminds me something. Another new year resolution that I have is to get myself a freaking raincoat so that I will still be able to ride in the rain.
I met up quite a bit of people and I finally got to meet someone that I was suppose to meet since last year. It was nice to meet up with her and finally get to see her in person. We hung out together for a few times and I must say that I really really enjoyed her company. I mean its not easy to find someone that you can be comfortable with, especially with the opposite sex. I guess most people will agree with this.
I met up with my best friend since JC whom due to work and study though we like stay within 20 minutes walk from each other seldom meet up. We exchanged what had been happening to us for the pass for months and spend some time talking with each other. Found out that a lot of things had been happening in his life since the last time we got together, though I know that he might never read this, I just want to let him know that if he evers needs me and it is something within my ability to do so, I will definitely be there for him.
My uncle Raymond who is also my god-father finally got married last week on the 24th Dec, my brothers and myself helped out in whatever ways we can with the wedding. He's the uncle that I feel closest to and I must say that I am really really happy for him. I wish that him and aunty Phebe will have love everlasting and may God bless their marriage. Becos of the wedding, got to know that my older cousin and her boyfriend are actually quite a nice people to hang out with. Just hung out with them last nite at a pub in Holland V. I guess in time to come, there will be definitely more of these outings:)
On a side note, wedding is a time where relatives will all get together, and during the wedding, I had a few aunties coming up to me and ask me where is my girlfriend, when I told them that I am still unattached, they will start asking me 'How come? There should be a lot of girls in NUS ah.' Actually this is something that has been on my mind for some time. I guess I have to agree with my aunties that there is a lot of girls in NUS and I must say that there are actually a lot of nice girls really, but I think I have come to understand that maybe I am really just not ready for a relationship. It dawned onto me some weeks ago while I was blading with a couple of friends at ECP that I am just not ready to trade my freedom with commitment to someone else. I mean there are times that I feel lonely and really wish there is that special someone there for me, but those are just passing phases and after those short period of longing for someone, I go back to myself again. So since I am so not ready, I guess I should really not be unfair to anyone and remain single. Well, I am not saying that if fate really comes knocking on my door, I will close it and keep it bolted, I guess I am just not that hard-up for it, well I really don't know.
After the wedding on Christmas eve, went over to Cheechiu's gathering at his office and spend some simple but nice time before I went to picked up Millie after her midnight mass. Was thinking of going back to join Cheechiu when my brother called and ask me whether we wanted to watch a movie together, so eventually met up with my brothers, my best friend and his girlfriend and watch Narnia, an entertaining show I must say.
Slept till quite late on Christmas day itself and was woken only by the call from Cheen asking me whether I had any plans for the day. Still feeling a bit groggy, I told him that I will call him if I have any plans. He called me again not long after telling me that Ivan's place is actually available cos initially what I got from Ivan is that he will not be free, so I got up for good and started planning for something. Eventually decided to plan a last minute BBQ at his place, drove JiaJia's car back to return to her cos I borrowed it the day before and then went back home and rode over to Ivan's. The celebration was simple and comfortable with a bunch of friends. I guessed I have really grown out of celebrations where you go out to party hard and squeeze around with a bunch of people that you don't even know. Nowadays, I think I really prefer celebrations to be plain 'SIMPLE' with friends. Bunked over at Ivan's before going back home the next day around noon time.
Went down with a really bad throat infection on Thursday which left me unable to speak for the whole day. The infection was so bad that it affected my gums which made opening mouth and eating a real chore to do. Till now, the gums are still hurting a bit and up till yesterday night, I was still speaking in a wierd way. This brings me to NYE, it was spend at Yen's place. Another gathering of friends. Once again we had BBQ, and Yen and his girlfriend really did a great job with the spread of food that was available. Had a real hearty meal. Thanks brother, played some mahjong and then came back home. Another simple and enjoyable day. Guess I will be like sleeping most of the day away later, don't know if there will be any plans tonight since tomorrow is still a holiday.
This coming week will be the last week that I will need to go back and work, I still have 1.5 day of leave to clear, with Mon being a holiday, it effectively means that I only have 2.5 days of work left. I still owe my boss a report, guess I have to churn something out by hook or by crook before I leave, after this week, next week will mark the beginning of my last semester(hopefully), there's still quite a bit of module bidding left to be done, just hope that I will be able to get all the modules that I want to take. Hopefully this will be a good year for me, I pray that it will be so for all te people I know, for those people that have graduated and is looking for job, may they find a job that they want, for those people that are working, may they earn big bucks, for students, may we get the results that we want and for everyone, may peace, happiness, love and all things good on earth be with you thru-out the year. Cheerio!!!