First Day of the Third Term!

I went back to school really, really burnt. Sun burnt from the Kayaking course. And I'm now a certified 2 star kayaker!

Well, as usual, had a lot of administrative stuff to settle in school... Teacher's, as usual too, went straight back to teaching like there had been no holidays... And I was reminded that I will have 2 concerts to attend soon. Kindred Spirits this friday and The Taming Game next friday. Truly arts week.

And I just realised next monday is Youth Day holiday. A good chance to catch up with my uncompleted work.

Just airing my viewpoint. Read in the papers about Singaporeans being ranked 30th out of 35 in terms of courtesy. Some of the examples are commuters not giving up seats to those who need it more, students sitting on the MRT floor, people leaning on the grab poles, depriving others of the chance to hold it... and so on. Is courtesy taught or common sense? I wonder. Is it the responsibility of schools, and parents, to inculcate courtesy into Singaporeans, or is it assumed that everyone naturally should know what is the right thing to do and what is wrong?

Food for thought.

Kayaking Course 1st Day from 10.00am to 5.00pm: Located all the way at Changi, it took a quite a long time to go there. Recapped all the skills we had learnt in the 1 star kayaking course (jaw stroke and everything) and we learnt a new method of recovery without the need of coming out of the kayak. Tomorrow for the course we are going for an expedition from changi to pasir ris in our kayaks (obviously) and we would have to pack and bring our own food rations and water along. Should be quite an experience... I don't know why my language now sounds very informative... guess I'm not in the mood to blog... very tired, but just feel like posting before I go and sleep.

At night, 8 - 10 pm, we received our hike results, and I was quite disappointed to learn that I had failed. Well, a slight consolation was that of the 20 people who could make it to that stage, only 7 passed, and I'm part of the, like, 13. And of those who passed, some were already at their, like, 4th or 5th attempt, I'm not sure. I admire their perseverence. Well, at least it is my first attempt on the actual hike itself. I think the main reasons for failing was the shift in the requirements of the logs - it has become stricter and more requirements have been added. Very different from previous years, according to our TYS =). So we were quite unsure of what was truly expected of us in our logs. On hindsight, this hike will not have been a waste of time. It was an experience with its learning points, and now that we know what are the new expectations of both the preliminary hike log and the post-hike report, it is important that we pass it down. Our juniors would attempt the hike in the near future, and we have to tell them everything we've learnt so that they do not become like us, learning what is expected only after we have attempted the hike. We must make sure they know everything they need to know beforehand.

Yes, thats that. I'm going to enjoy myself tomorrow in the kayak in the sun!

Arrgh... Rushing through my holiday homework now!
There is like a lot to do, so litte time. The only reason i'm blogging now is that I'm sick of doing homework...
Tomorrow would be the kayaking course, and that would mean the last 3 days of holidays used up... at Sea Sports Club in Changi... and tmr night, I'll be receiving the results of the hike... at Scout Headquarters... Have I passed? Or failed? I'll know tmr... After all the time and effort put in... I'm getting nervous...

4 More days to school term! A really really really hectic one!

Lets see now... 4 months since I last blogged? I think everyone who used to read this blog has given up checking it.

Well, I don't exactly see the point of blogging on a daily basis, or almost daily for that matter, simply ranting about some common encounter or usual daily experience. That is quite boring and a total waste of time. I mean, I've come across a random blog that was telling me a personal recount of how this person's pimple located on this person's nose decided to burst. Wow. I needed to know that.

The past 4 months have been extremely hectic, and I guess there were more important tasks to do than for me to blog. Well, my march holidays was totally used up with preparation for our scouts campfire. Then there was jobweek, midyear exams, homework, ok, i am just typing everything that comes to mind now. Oh yes, and there was the Cedar Campfire, which we put up a dance, and won the best item! There was the preparation for chinese o'levels, which went quite well, I guess, and the preparation for the Chief Commisioner's Award Hike.

My holidays: First week was chinese o'levels, followed by Scouts PLTC and UTC, then followed by the actual CCA Hike itself. Wow, slept at Sembawang Park, just opposite Johor. Had never been there before. Ya, and that took up 2 weeks of holidays. After that was my family chalet, and then Legion Chalet. Had fun, and kept myself real busy. Now started rushing through holiday assignments.

I must say this year is quite an eventful year for Singaporeans. What with the elections, and the Fifa World Cup, which will definitely be a source of distraction to many. Then there was Sands, winning the bid for the IR at Marina Bay.

I don't want to sound cynic or anything like that, but I really think friendster is increasingly defeating its purpose. Both testimonials and adding friends have become merely a means of showing off and a joke. That said, maybe thats why it is becoming more attractive.

Well I'd better get on with my homework.

Looking forward to the 2 star kayaking course this weekend!

Ok, will make this quick.
Chinese New Year was really enjoyable.

On Friday night there was the 6e BBQ... had fun. I'm glad that so many people managed to make it for the BBQ. Well, having not met each other for like a really long time, it helped us, or me at least, to find out more about each other. How we have changed and gone on to different paths. But i will always remember 6e! Many thanks to the graduating class 6e of 2002!

On Saturday there was the reunion dinner, which was as usual steamboat. Ate till I was bloated. :) But for me everyday is almost like reunion dinner, the whole family sits down to eat together almost daily, so the reunion dinner was more of a custom.

On Sunday, supposed to visit my father's side of the family, grandparents, relatives, but they are all not in Singapore, so we could not do so. Hence, we had free time and we went to watch the Memoirs of the Gei-Sha. I think it was not bad, quite a touching show. But rather long and draggy. The book is still better I guess...

On Monday, well, visited my mother's side of the family, grandparents, relatives (a lot) and cousins (a lot). Had lunch, then played cards, bridge. Then went to watch I not Stupid Too at Lot 1 with brian, kieth, sam, ernie, estella, emily, nat, may, HP, HM...

Very nice show. I wouldn't mind watching again. I would recommend everyone to watch. It's really wierd to describe the show... well... it is supposed to be a comedy, it is funny, but sometimes it is sad too, touching. And then it really shows how academic streaming in schools have affected Singaporean students, and how some parents can't communicate with their children because of lack of time, or they don't know how to... ok won't reveal too much... but basically the show can make you laugh and laugh, then cry. I did feel very sad at one part. and felt a bit of tears. (can also call that crying:)) then after crying can laugh again... wierd show la, really.... but really really worth watching... when I say wierd I mean that it is unusual...

So if anyone has time, must watch I not Stupid Too :) you will not regret.

On Tuesday, it is homework rushing day! rush and rush, then went to swim, then rush, then sleep.

Ok, I was supposed to keep it short.

Now, Homework Beckons...Again...

NEW POST!
NEW YEAR!
2006!

Wow! It has been one whole year since I went through streaming! And now is the O'levels!

Time passes quickly. Well, at least for me, when I'm enjoying life, although a busy and hectic one, time zooms past! Last year was more fun!

This year will be more work! But doesn't matter. Whoever said more work doesn't mean fun?

Long time since I actually blogged. Actually almost one month I think. Had a really busy holiday. Full of stuff. From tuitions to overseas to scouts to old folks home visits to christmas party to new year's eve party! and more (no time to name all anyways). That's why I didn't blog at all! NO TIME!

And now that I'm blogging, I am guessing that this will be the first blog in many weeks to come! I mean, as in the only post in many weeks to come! Studying and homework from school has never been more heavy; and there is still lots of stuff to help plan for. Fun stuff, though, so I'm not complaining. Like scouts and orientation and legion camps, like scouts and orientation campfires, like the scout orientation day for secondary ones... scouts meetings ...etc... cannot remember all now. oh yes, LLTC. and still etc... so not so much time left, is there?

O'levels are here too!

So I'm going end off (out of time again) with a motto I've heard and said many times but want to type it out!

To Do My BEST!

Long time since I last blogged. My blog is dying... No time... Morning leave home, at night return home to sleep... everyday... but it is worth it...

NPC is in 4 days time... Must be prepared...

Something to take note for myself... Now because of NPC a lot of lashings and guylines are getting wet and soggy, after NPC have to sun the lashings and guylines and rearrange the poles for the upstairs store...

I think the secondary 4 level should plan next year's PLTC and UTC in advance, maybe in january or december or something, so that the QMs can start preparing the list of equipment needed and all that...