Event: First Book In After Stay Out Course

The feeling totally sucks. What else can i say? I went berserk on the day i booked in and i kept hitting my erm, bed with my erm, pants. Lol.

Sigh...

Emo: Being Single

Recently there has been a lot of talk with my driving course platoon mates about, well, being attached. I dont think im good looking, but when i hear that extremely erm, you know, kind of people have girlfriends, i can get kind of frustrated. The "i want to bang my head against the wall cause i'm so pathetic for such a guy to have a stead yet i dont have" kind of frustration. I dont really crave to be attached though. I mean, there's a lot of good things about being single. Or so they say. But whenever i shop alone in town, the lonliness creeps up on me. And i do feel quite upset when i see a couple. 

Oh well.

Emo Event: End of Course

And so today marks the end of my driving course. Its a happy day, that is if i had kept to my mentality at the start of the course. At first, i really hated driving, really hated being scolded by my instructor all the time, hated having to pay all the transportation fees and having to sleep early though i'm at home cause there's driving the next day. I wont say i appreciate stay out more now than previously, or that i love driving now. But i didnt expected myself to make many new friends and to dread going back to unit so much.

Ashley whom i bade farewell after my BMT, Keroy, a fellow signaller, Jeremy, Luke and Alan my group members. These are just a few whom i'll really miss. [The fact that Luke and Alan shares my height (not common) and Jeremy being much taller than us causes the shorter ones to get teased by the instructor all the time.] The sad thing is, most likely i wont meet them again, simply because most likely our paths will cross no more. The sadder thing is, Kay Siong offered me a ride back on his dad's car and i agreed. I didnt even say a proper goodbye to my friends. Maybe i'm dwelling on this so much this time cause i'm not good at making friends all along. 

Its nice getting together with my BMT platoon mate, its nice knowing another fellow signaller, its nice to be in group 6 where the members are 3 not so tall guys and 1 quite tall guy. Its nice to know so many people from different units. Guys, dont hesitate to call me when you want to hor. And to the future-passes, you guys will pass soon, you and i know it, cause "Never Say Die, JEEP!"

We ended off with all the superiors giving their final words as their debrief. Dont speed, switch on head lights, comply with traffic rules... We said the driver's pledge one more time. I actually felt sad. We fell out with a loud shout of JEEP! As i walked out, i couldnt see my driving friends, as they got covered by the flood of people booking out. And finally, i managed to talk to some of them, then the car came and i hopped onto it. Looking back, the regret was heavy, even if i had shouted one last goodbye. And hence forth, we shall be course mates no longer. But you will be missed. Dearly.

For once i hope i'm wrong, and we will meet again.

Event: Island Wide Confidence Driving

154km. 300mins of driving. A skilled driver like myself.


This aptly sums up my activities today. Maybe except for the skilled driver part.



This is the end of the 3rd week of my driving course. I havnt blogged about it at all until now cause i'm always too tired by the time i reach back home. The most i blogged were short little posts. Anyways learning to drive in a military institution is extremely different from civilian i believe. I shant elaborate at this point of my entry but anyhow, i've already passed everything. Highway code theory test, highway situational theory test, parking test and the actual driving test, i've passed all of them in one try. How much better (luckier) a driver can i be?


From this course, i've learnt that Singaporeans are extremely atrociously horribly lousy and reckless and inconsiderate road users. Be it pedestrians or drivers, they all make me dread driving so much all the time, even now that i've gotten my license.


Trucks and sports cars cutting into your lane without signalling at high speed, taxis suddenly lane-changing into your lane and stop right in front of you without warning, drivers who refuse to give way to let me lane change, drivers who horned me just because i'm a little slow in making a right turn, drivers who refused to give way to major road vehicles and insist on barging out to their exit, pedestrians who are sotong-ish blur and cross the road without realising that a wobbly L-plate driver is making a right turn, jay walkers who dash across the road thinking that the stupid military jeep wont go any faster. I had my fair share of near accidents and i am glad that im still alive to tell my story. But i'll bet that i wont be driving much even after i get my civilian license. At least not with a manual vehicle.



Now, i wont say im a confident driver, neither am i a good driver. But i guess i can make it from one point to another in one piece. I just proved myself today that i can make it on the expressway. drive 154km in 300mins and not doze off. Not bad. 50km more to end my island wide confidence driving.

Article: ST Urban - Budget Debate

I saw this article long ago, dated 29 August but only decided to blog the article now cause i think i'm going to lose it very soon. Its good to have some record i can refer back to. Its about "how to look good without burning a hole in your pocket". I'll just type out some parts which i think i may use next time.


Top tips:
- shop online to get cheaper deals eg. www.myvintage.co.uk and www.erasoul.com
- visit www.men.style.com to check out upcoming trends but dont follow trends blindly or you may have to throw out some clothes after one season

Fave Haunts:
- Bugis Street sells T-shirts for less than 20 bucks
- Peninsula Plaza sells cheap band T-shirts
- 3rd floor of Bugis Hawker Centre seels second-hand jeans, shirts and jackets from 5 bucks
- Golden Mile Complex oppo Beach Road Market sells second-hand clothes like baseball jerseys from 20 bucks
- Spin The Bottle (03-06 The Heeren) sells T-shirts worn by celebrities are a low price
- multi-label boutique Collage (04-138 Far East Plaza, 03-07 Cathay Cineleisure Orchard and 61 Haji Lane) carry home-grown brand Furrmuse from 39 bucks
- Topman stock clearning sale can sell T-shirt for as low as 9 bucks
- multi-label boutique Inhabit (B1-03 Palais Renaissance) have sales that can go up to 90%

Items: Moringa Shower Gel

The Body Shop is having 40% discount off shower gels again so i decided that i should buy this time. I've gotten the Moringa one and the Olive one. And gosh, do i love the smell of Moringa shower gel. It says "delicately floral soap-free cleansing, with moisturising moringa leaf extract and Community Trade organic honey". Its the honey that makes me go high. 

Video: So Cute!

Aint this 2 cute little kids cute? Lol.

Thought of the Day: Woes of a Photographer

We dont get into the picture, and we cant ask to get into the picture.

I love taking photos. Scenery, gatherings, happenings, cam whoring...

But apart from cam whoring, i dont really see myself in my 2GB worth of photos, whether taken by myself or other people in the events that happened in the 19 years of my life thus far.

Thought of the Day: Boot Licking Bitches

Pardon me for being crude here, but what other more descriptive words can i use?


But yeah, dont you just hate them? Especially when they are doing it so shamelessly.

Food: Gelare

Half price waffles rock. Even though i had a bad stomach ache after my Army Half Marathon training, i still ate it without hesitation after one bite. I shared a 3 scoop waffle with Chi Weng Wesley and Zhong Hao. We had some apple yogurt thingy, some chocolate chip thingy and honey malt. The yogurt had a weird taste (still nice nonetheless) and the chocolate chip thingy and honey malt totally rocks. The waffle is so nice and warm too.


Gosh, more stomach ache after that.

Event: Army Half Marathon Training 3

Yesterday was my 4th and final AHM training. We ran 10km again but this time the weather was cold. I say again, COLD. I dont like to run in hot weather, nobody would. But results do say something. Every single one of our timing dropped by quite a bit. Personally my timing dropped by 5 mins but i have no idea whether its because i off-form or what. Cause my position dropped quite a lot too. From platoon 2nd, my position dropped to 4th, and somemore its because Shang Long wasnt around. My company position also dropped to 11th excluding the commanders. I lost to a few people from other platoons whom i have never lost to before. Sian. I also lost my fighting spirit. I didnt really want to chiong and win those who overtook me. But oh well, I guess its ok. At least I'm still platoon top 5 (though i guess See Kiat is quite right that we'll always be platoon top 5, but thats because a few people dont put in effort). The next run will be on Sunday, thats the real thing. See ya there.



East Coast Park
Distance: 7km
Weather: Cooling
Timing: around 35mins (5mins/km)
Coy Position (Support/HQ): Third
Platoon Position: Third (some commanders: why signal so damn fast ah?) (Shang Long 1st, Iven 2nd, See Kiat 4th, Chin Hua not around)


Mandai Hill Camp/Lorong Asrama
Distance: 8km
Weather: Cooling
Timing: 41.54mins (around 5.25mins/km)
Coy Position (Support): 11th
Platoon Position: Third (Shang Long 1st, Chin Hua 2nd, Iven 4th, See Kiat 5th)


East Coast Park
Distance: 10km
Weather: Hot
Timing: 50mins flat (5mins/km)
Coy Position (Support): 16th (including Commanders who ran 14km but started 20mins earlier)
Platoon Position: Second (See Kiat 1st, Shang Long 3rd, Chin Hua 4th, Iven 5th)


East Coast Park
Distance: 10km
Weather: Cold
Timing: 55mins flat (5.5mins/km)
Coy Position (Support): 11th
Platoon Position: 4th (See Kiat 1st, Iven 2nd, Chin Hua 3rd, Shang Long not around)

Thought of the Day: Dreams

Dreams so such intriguing happenings. They speak of what are your inner desires. It just happened twice for me.


Yet, it is not just a dream. Its fulfills the other meaning of a dream. I dream of being a commander. The dream mind was so far-fetched, and the dream in my heart is so far away. The dream showed me how i was ridiculed by reality. Torn from my dream, i can only dream. And remember the pain i experienced. And thats only one of the 2 dreams.


Sheesh... Dreams...

Event: Army Half Marathon Training 2

Once again I got to run in East Coast Park. Despite tiring training last week and the days before the run, I managed to get a pretty good timing.


East Coast Park
Distance: 7km
Weather: Cooling
Timing: around 35mins (5mins/km)
Coy Position (Support/HQ): Third
Platoon Position: Third (some commanders: why signal so damn fast ah?)


Mandai Hill Camp/Lorong Asrama
Distance: 8km
Weather: Cooling
Timing: 41.54mins (around 5.25mins/km)
Coy Position (Support): 11th
Platoon Position: Third


East Coast Park
Distance: 10km
Weather: Hot
Timing: 50mins flat (5mins/km)
Coy Position (Support): 16th (including Commanders who ran 14km but started 20mins earlier)
Platoon Position: Second

My poor friends either didnt feel like running or were off form that day, cause it was hot afterall. Despite having aching knees and ankles 20mins into the run, i managed to get a pretty good timing for such a long run. According to my previous timing, i was starting to take 7mins/km after running more than 7km. But i managed to reduce that to 5mins/km again. Not bad. There were some 6 commanders before me. So i guess i should be about 10th in the company. And i overtook pretty much a lot of commanders on my way back.


On a side note, after the run, we were given nights out. We went to Carl's Junior with our commanders. I ordered Double Western Bacon Cheeseburger combo, upsize to large plus one Beef Chilli Cheese Fries. I also drank 2 large ice lemon tea and 1 tall Green Tea Frap from Starbucks. The result was disastrous, making me on the verge of vomit from East Coast all the way back to Mandai Hill. And the worst was the feeling didnt stop until 2 days later. Disastrous indeed. (and many of my platoon mates almost puked during our journey back too)

Event: Signal Gathering

On friday after book out, some of the us from platoon 11/07 went to a gathering at Fish and Co @ The Glass House. It was actually supposed to be a farewell gathering for Yen Shan who will be going to Brunei for 1 year in 2 weeks time. We also wanted to catch up with our dear sexy auntie-killer ang mo friend Robert. After a good chat at Fish and Co with 12 people, we left and went to Secret Recipe at Plaza Singapura though Chi Weng and Shaun Lim and Shaun Yap had to go. After we had our pies and cakes at Secret Recipe, the bikers went home to prepare for guard duty and Iven and Shang Long went off too. The rest of us decided to go play pool somewhere.



I forgot to take a photo of the New York Fish and Chips! Argh. And i only remember to take a photo of my Choz Cheese only after i've eaten more than half of it.

Taking photos before our special guests come... Plus 1x acting-cute-Chi-Weng

I'm taking the photos discretely

Dang! They found out..

Stupid Iven posing.. So i scolded them and said i wanted to take natural shots

and this is the natural shot they gave me...

everyone is suddenly so attentive

oh... listening to CSM talking... (company sluttest man)

time for bills but too bad nobody takes accountancy

and who said guys dont or cant cam whore?

underaged brat

A star scholar

discussing on how to look spastic...

this is what they came up with

many people are not ready, yet some people are all eager to go, esp the one on the left

everyone's attempt to look stupid, slutty, beng, and "pidgey"

top row (from left): pidgey Shang Long, pidgey Chi Weng, Chin Hua, Shaun Lim, Pang Hua, Kay Siong, slutty Robert

bottom row (from left): Shaun Yap, stupid Iven, Joshua, myself, Wesley, Yen Shan, Kian Hong

on our way to plaza singapura, and they did stupid things along the way...

this is how it looks like from the back

and this is how it looks like from the front

at Secret Recipe

this 2 guys emit a warm aura (between them) dont you think so?

group photos~


my Choz Cheese!

Event: 1SIR 52nd Anniversary Celebration

On thursday night, the First Battalion had its anniversary celebration. I really didnt think that an army battalion's celebration would be like this, neither had i predicted that i would actually stand on the bench to get a clearer view (since i sit all the way at the back). But you know, at least i didnt chiong all the way to the front of the stage (like some people did) to see what they really wanted to. Well a hint was that during particular performance, the song played was "we're bringing sexyback... YEAH!".


There were games involving each company to bring out their best men (such as tallest, fattest, biggest butt, but Support Coy obviously lost because we're too fit and the emcee had a cork in his eye to not see that the signal platoon sergeant is obviously the most muscular guy in the battalion), there were songs (pretty bad ones at that, coupled with, erm, a few warm layers of skin), there were BBQ food (i ate 1x hotdog, 1x satay and 3x 1cm by 5cm otah), there was lucky draw, and there was "we're bringing sexyback... YEAH!" which was the only thing which made me stand on the bench for so long (it made me realised that i was quite thin actually too). It was more fun than i expected. Especially when Support was singing Apologise, when they asked for the hairest man and i was pulling Iven to go up on stage, when we were looking at young innocent and unwilling boys being, erm, brought sexyback to... In the end, HQ Coy won the competition. Like, wow. Support wasnt bad at all though. We won the "dunnoe what" skills competition held in the morning and the Safety Notice Board competition.

Thought of the Day: Some People Are Born...

My buddy says i'll burn in hell for saying this. Nonetheless, he has but got to agree with it.


I dont like to mention names. But you know... (here goes..)


Some people are born retarded. They work so hard to transit from being retarded to being f-ed up. Oops pardon my language. But i cant find a more apt word to describe it. Anyhow, they suffered so much to make so much more improvement. Com'on people. You have to agree with me that they should be sympathised with, not hated. You agree, yes?


Then some people are not born retarded. But they work so hard to act like the f-ed up self they are. You know, it sometimes takes courage to be yourself. I mean, not everyone's born to be near perfect. Being ourselves can be difficult. These people should be praised, no? What i'm trying to say is, they even dare to make themselves LOOK retarded. This act surely deserves some credit.



Then some people are born retarded, and they stay retarded. We cant just assume that its because they refuse to learn, aint i right? They should be encouraged, not looked down upon or criticised, even if they look retarded, act like they are retarded, look f-ed up, or look like they act like they are f-ed up.





You get my drift?

Movie: The Dark Knight

Oh my god this has to be the movie of the year. Even one week after i've watched the movie, im still so thrilled about it. The joker is so cool. I love the way he talks and thinks. Gosh i'm going crazy too.


You have to watch it. Period.




why so SERIOUS?

Event: Army Half Marathon Training

As a first year soldier, we need to run 10km in the Army Half Marathon aka AHM. Due to the SAF's rulings for progressive training, we were supposed to run a few distances. A few weeks ago, we went to East Coast Park to run. Just now, we ran around Mandai Hill and in Lorong Asrama. Although Mandai Hill route felt less tiring, but East Coast was so much more interesting. There were the sea, the sand, the babes, the mouth-watering BBQ food, all the happening stuff. But best of all, there were no slopes or rocky routes like Mandai Hill route. I guess the 7km run in East Coast conditioned me a little, making me less tired for the 8km run in Mandai Hill. Last time in East Coast, i slowed down after catching up with Iven to cheer him on and to make sure he wont stop. Then when we were reaching the end, i told him to sprint and guess what? He could sprint so much faster than me that i lost to him in the end. But i took my revenge you hairy nips! I won this time round~ (but my position dropped a lot cause a lot of faster people got posted in)


East Coast Park
Distance: 7km
Timing: around 35mins (5mins/km)
Position (Support/HQ): Third

Mandai Hill Camp/Lorong Asrama
Distance: 8km
Timing: 41.54mins (around 5.25mins/km)
Position (Support): 11th

Event: IPPT

Generally speaking, having IPPT is not a very nice experience. This is much due to a dreaded station, Standing Broad Jump. The thing is i've never been close to passing it until JC. After like 5 Napfa retest in JC, i managed to get silver. Now, im in the army and the standards are higher. I managed to pass today, finally. But i dont think im gonna stop there...



Sec 1 NAPFA
Sit up - 22
SBJ - 171
Inclined pull up - 18
2.4km - 17.36mins

Sec 4 NAPFA
Sit up - 34
SBJ - 190
Pull ups - 4
2.4km - 12.56mins

J2 NAPFA
Sit up - 36
SBJ - 222
Pull ups - 8
2.4km - 11.40mins

BMT IPPT
Sit up - 40
SBJ - 216
Pull ups - 11
2.4km - 11.25mins

Yesterday's IPPT
Sit up - 40
SBJ - 220
Pull ups - 12
2.4km - 10.30mins

Emo: Flares

You know one when you see one. People who dont do work, people who dont deserve rewards, people who screw up all the time and deserves to be punished.


Hey, i'm just a passerby, i dont judge. Not unless its related to the way i am dealt with. Too bad it did. But no, i've complained enough to my friends. The thing is,


if i did so much f$%^& work, and i got such rewards, and other people screws and sleeps, and got better deals than me,

then heck, something must have been wrong with ME.


I must have done my work so poorly. I guess i need to reflect on this, starting from the time the higher ups tell me in the face that i've not been performing. Man, they better tell me soon, cause some flares can only be curbed by such straight stabs-in-the-face.

Emo: Lessons about Life 2

I've grown up.


Last week during guard duty, i watched cartoons with my fellow signallers. It was quite painful to do so. I watched some programme that looked like a horrible imitation of power rangers, masked riders and Gundam Seed Destiny.

And oh my god, i have to exclaim this, whatever is happening to cartoons nowadays? Horrible voice over, poor acting, lousy plot. Those "power rangers" and masked riders have such terrible martial arts skill, so many redundant moves, that i felt excruciating pain while watching it. I had so much to comment that Chi Weng said "com'on these are for entertaining kids!"


Lousy? Or i've grown up?

Emo: Lessons about Life 1

When the going gets tough, the tough gets going.


Signallers have it tough too. What doesnt hurt you as much doesnt mean someone else feels the same. And when the hurting gets too hard, perhaps its time to let it out. Sometimes, it takes courage to cry.


You dont have to get going, but stay tough, ya?

Books: If You Could See Me Now and Nineteen Minutes

Reviews come later. But boy am i angry! Remember The Kite Runner that i bought a while ago? Its on a One for One discount now. Like this two books. Darn the bookstore. I should have waited a while longer. Now i dont know which book to be the "free" one when i buy Tuesdays With Morrie. I'll definitely buy it while the offer is still on. Better one more free book that i dont read than none.

Event: Sending people off

When you go to the airport and bid farewell and say bon voyage to people, is that called sending people off or seeing people off? Gosh my english is becoming from bad to worse.


Anyhow, Leonard went off to Australia for his pilot thingy on sunday. I was having leave so just nice i had time to see(send) him off. He said "wah you so good ah, take leave to see me off". I said "you wait~". But well, i would have anyways if i could.


Then just now, i went to see(send) Edwin off to Exercise Lancer. Just nice i was able to do so too because i was on leave.



Ever since the news broke out about the cadet who passed away in Brunei, i was quite worried when i heard that my friends are going off. So i guess i had to make sure that i tell them personally to drink more water and good luck. Most importantly, dont die. Big hugs and take good care, until the day i must call them sir and salute them cause i dont have a choice.


Next will be my turn at Exercise Wallaby in October.

Items: Off my wish list!

My new speakers X-Mini Max along with my ultra light and small mp3 player Zen Stone Plus (with speakers) i bought when i entered Signal Institute. The bass is darn strong for something so small!

There you go! The red tights i wanted for route march! But its tight at the waist and a tad loose at the thighs. No more size cause its sales season. The shop lady says i'm too thin that's why...

First book that i read since like last year.

I know i probably shouldn't buy another book before i finish The Da Vinci Code. But that book is in camp and i was afraid that i will be bored at the airport.

My sexy and beautiful silver PSP.

New battery cause the old one spoiled. Bigger capacity!

Activity: Shopping

Since I enlisted, i shop alone a lot. I mean, window shop alone a lot. I have a long long wish list and thats what set guys apart from girls. Girls usually have no specific aim or wants when they shop. Guys zoom in straight on what they want. The thing is, its Great Singapore Sale now and i want to find the best discount. And so i walk and walk, and man, i hate walking. Reminds me of route march...


Im not born for shopping, i swear. Here's why.


Need List.

Books
to read
Levi's Jeans
i saw one pair i really like last year but i was too thin to wear it. now im thick enough
Tights
good for route march, prevents abrasion
Trunks
my old one is spoilt
Goggles
my old one is going to spoil
Soles
good for route march and morning runs in boots
Sling Bag
my bro spoilt my 7-year-old OP sling bag a few months back, time for a new zinc one
Mobile Battery Charger
i use my handphone as a mp3 player so battery gets drain fast in camp where i dont get to charge my handphone
Duffel Bag
my current 5-year-old bag is too small for all my book in stuff. the red adidas one is cool
Cargo Pants
always wanted a new one
Wallet
i prefer a leather one, saw one i like from billabong
Running Singlet and Spilt Shorts
would be good for weekend runs, got a simple looking one with red stripes from adidas
Polo Shirt
good for booking in and nights out in NS, saw a couple of light colours one from giordano which may just make me look younger
Tie
high time i get one
Casual Shoes
always wanted a pair after my adidas one from factory outlet spoiled
Spectacles
wanted to change to a less nerd one since sec 4
Earpiece
cx300!
W950i
good phone for a soldier
8GB Thumb Drive
always wanted a portable OS
Ipod Touch
just so cool!
Gloves
meant for gym usages
Speakers
my old one is 5 years old. create T10 would be nice enough, pop in the sound card too
Xmod
sounds cool


However... As i shopped in Bugis Junction and Sim Lim Square on Sunday and Tampines Mall, Takashimaya and Compass Point today, I've come to realise...



No Need List.


Books
i can just borrow them
Levi's Jeans
nobody will look since im in camp most of the time anyways
Tights
actually i havnt gotten abrasion on my thighs or groin before...
Trunks
how often have i swam since i enlisted?
Goggles
how often have i swam since i enlisted?
Soles
ok i guess i really need this
Sling Bag
i dont really need it for any occasion
Mobile Battery Charger
i'll just have to read more and listen to music less
Duffel Bag
iven is using the same one, and actually if i try to compress, my stuff can still fit into my old bag
Cargo Pants
in camp too often
Wallet
my friends just got me one for my bdae
Running Singlet and Spilt Shorts
i can just wear my army singlet and shorts...
Polo Shirt
nobody will look since im in camp most of the time anyways
Tie
no need for one while im serving the nation
Casual Shoes
no need for one while im serving the nation
Spectacles
nobody will look since im in camp most of the time anyways
Earpiece
dont really have a need for it
W950i
why would a soldier need a good phone?
8GB Thumb Drive
a portable OS serves no use for a soldier
Ipod Touch
dont really have a need for it
Gloves
my trained hands are my gloves
Speakers
no time to use it
Xmod
dun really have a need for it



So in the end, i really only need to buy the in soles. But i bought the book anyways since i always have trouble finding it in the library. So guess what did i bring home after 2 full days of shopping? A pilot ballpoint pen, a card holder for my IC and The Da Vinci Code. I even resisted giving myself a treat of Dark Mocha Frappe from Starbucks and trying to watch a movie on my own for the first time (Kung Fu Panda!).

Im too thrifty, not meant for shopping.

Colour: RED

RED is the next in colour. I have no idea why too. All of a sudden, my handphone is red, my new ear piece Ear Pump (Sonic Gear) is red, the Adidas duffel bag i want is red, the tights i wanted had red stripes, the trunks i wanted had red stripes, the red deuter bag i always wanted, red goggles. But too bad my friend has the same model of duffel bag and the same colour. But there's a chance i'll just buy it anyways.

Red colour represents love. Im loving red. But red aint loving me. That reminds me, i just had an interview with my new platoon commander and i heard the most diao thing from him. For some reason i know not of, my all-along-has-been-there platoon commander wrote that I do not have a girlfriend in my interview booklet. Well, he did ask me that last time. So i suppose my new PC heard it and ask me "so do you have a girlfriend now?" I resisted rolling my eyes. Its really not easy to find one during NS. Anyhow, the following was the conversation (roughly).

Sir: So do you have a girlfriend now?
Me: erm, no sir. not yet sir.
Sir: better dont get a girlfriend. having girlfriend is troublesome.
Me: ..................................Ah?
Sir: ya girlfriend is nothing but trouble.
Me: but, its like sooner or later mah.
Sir: trust me lah, they are nothing but trouble. dont go get a girlfriend.
Me: (speechless)

I have no idea what's that suppose to mean. My friends have a few ideas for that about him. But for myself, maybe i have a face which looks like im gonna stay single for life.




What other red things can i buy?

Books: P.S. I Love You and The Da Vinci Code

I recently finished the book P.S. I Love You. Alright, I cant remember when was the last time i read a book, or more like, when was the last time i completed a book. I dont like to read. No, reading isnt an interest or hobby to me. But free time shouldnt be wasted on sleeping (not too much, kudos to Chi Weng the Kun-er), eating instant noodles, eating snacks, staring into blank space or bitching about people or things. Er, well, i dont really mind bitching about people. It bonds people and allows one to vent out one's anger. Hey! Guys bitch too alright. Its just the correct word for "gossiping and complaining at the same time". (but gosh im soon turning into a bitch soon)


Back to the topic, i thought i might as well pick up reading again. At first i just wanted to read my PC Magazine which i just subscribed. But one issue per month isnt really gonna last me. So after much influence from my very avid reader platoon mates, i've decided to read books. WOW. Wen Qin can read books too! (whatever)


Yup you've guessed it. P.S. I Love You is a romance book. I overheard my friends talking about it and it took me quite a while to actually even see the book on a shelf. Its really quite a bitchy book. I guess it was really meant for girls. But still, there were parts which guys would find touchy too.


Next up is The Da Vinci Code. I know people are going to exclaim "what you havnt read it yet?". So im going to read it now. Hopefully i will finish this book as well.

Item: New Handphone

Samsung F200

This is going to last until i ORD. No camera but with mp3 function. No more bad hair day from lack of music, no more lonely nights, no more frustration with forwarding smses one by one, no more suicide thoughts!

101 Senseless And Brainless Things

I havnt updated in a while and i just realised that i havnt even completed my Tekong post on being a Hawk. That will have to wait. My civilian time is too precious for such things. I wasnt in a good mood today. Mainly cause of people. Many many people. Especially people who are oblivious of things around them. No matter what the situation is, i always ask myself, am I at fault? Am i irritating? Am i getting too close to people around me, making them dislike me or whatsoever? I dont like to assume things. And it annoys me to no end when people think they are close to me. (i'm like argh, rolling my eyes round and round and round........)


People around me have been annoying lately. I mean, getting more and more annoying. I dont see how one can still laugh when he is at fault. This is most sissy and gay (oops, its actually a personal attack towards somebody. but shrugs, who cares?). How can some people not feel guilty at all i wonder?


All these aside, some "things" (like computers, crowds, events, clothes, food, er, maybe organisations?) also got on my nerves lately. And so signal platoon bunk 3 have decided to create this list of 101 Senseless and Brainless Things (that "organisation X") does. Like how they reject me from my appeal to go to a training school so that i get something on my shoulders. The list is starting slow, but its okay. I'm sure we will hit more than a hundred in no time.



Please stop getting on my nerves... Dont test my patience. I wont rip your guts out now, but i cant promise that i wont attempt manslaughter after we get back our pink IC. You people might well see me a month after i ORD when you guys ORD at the gate. Dont eat too much that day, cause i dont like people to vomit out whatever they ate when i squash their stomach with a fiery fist...

Food: Swensens

Unfortunately, i was without my camera handphone as i had just booked out. Gosh, Chocolate Crunch was the most expensive (in terms of volume:cost) ice cream. But it was well worth it. It served as a good pat in the back, or consolation more like it after my new posting to 1SIR. Its hell, not cause i had to walk on scorching ground or hit with whips and canes, but cause i was burned with flames, and those flames will last for eternity. At least, they will seem like they are going to last for eternity.

But i swear! I'm a signaller by blood, and i wear the 2 flags on my collar proudly. (still i cant imagine how am i going to survive my remaining 535days in NS without my PSP and mp3 player, gosh...)

Event: SECRET

<<
LTA karen of two bars,
where hath thou go?
that major pain in the arse
doth treat us badly so
we'd miss thine laughter
twinkle in the eyethine smell o lavender
makes a guy go high
your daily ways and visits
instantly warm our hearts
the days we count by digits
sweet they are like tarts
LTA karen be there i a wish to make
for eternity, for you! all the shifts i'd take >>

Actually i'm not sure if i can blog this sonnet here but its cool eh. Mdm if you ever stumble upon this, fear not. The one who wrote it is not i. Its my partner Chi Weng. Lol.

Unfortunately this Event was classified secret so i cant say anything at all. But the commander in charge of me during this Event, well its a she. So i guess my partner and myself had our share of laughs with our dear commander, and between ourselves. Right Chi Weng?

Choice: NTU VS NUS

So like 1 month ago, i was offered triple E in NTU (Electrical and Electronic Engineering). About 2 weeks ago, i received an email telling that i was offered triple E in NUS too. Cause i put both of them as my first choice thus boy, was i surprised when i received the letter (like real). Lols. I was really surprised partly cause my physics was a C. I thought they do take a look at that. The main reason why i was surprised was, my reaction when i received the letter was "huh? im really going to do EEE ah? omg" rather than "yes! i got it!", though the latter reaction did kind of seep in later on.


I hate physics, i really hate physics. But i'm a self declared geek. I love computer and hardware. I can totally imagine the newspaper saying "central processing unit with 32 cores finally stabilized by engineer in Intel led by Lee Wen Qin". But I can totally NOT imagine myself working on that tiny core whilst doing all the crazy calcalutions which are so going to be physics. Right now, i still can't decide, is it going to be engineering? If not, then what should i do? I have no idea at all. But yet i can't take my time and compete with my juniors next year cause i'm so sure that they will all do better than me since they had my batch as the guinea pigs. Oh well. 船到桥头自然直. 走一步算一步吧. (alert, juniors pls dont follow my footsteps)


NTU had their tea reception and NUS had their orientation. I knew i had to go for both to make an informed decision. And so i went.


NTU
It was held at Marina Mandarin. Yep, where my graduation night was held, in the same room. I didn't go with any friends, neither did i spot anyone there that i know of. You know, i always base my choice of education depending on where my friends were, though i didnt always get what i want. This is the first time i didnt go with the herd. (cause i totally can't imagine myself doing business, medicine or aeronautical engineering?) It felt kind of lonely, and weird. Weird because, the guys are dressed in flip flops? The girls are like, totally not appealing? Lady luck must have not been on my side for the girls part. Gosh, will i become like those guys? Flip flops and berms in a hotel? Unthinkable.

Nonetheless, the event started with a almost full house attendance. Before that i spoke to this lecturer.



I didnt even realise its him until the conversation ended, my god. Anyways NTU was quite informative. The direct honours is quite appealing though i cant imagine me getting a first class honours. The food was not bad but too many people chionged for it. Would be nice if they had taken away that video they borrowed from EDB. That was totally no point. At least NTU didnt scare us with previews of theory work.


NUS
It was held at NUS. Gosh, it was so far away (from my house that is). It was very annoying that i had to find my way to LT6 myself. I walked to this linkway only to find out that it was blocked by labs. It was really a disaster for a directional-idiot such as myself to look for that LT. The bad part about NUS's orientation was really due to me not able to stay throughout as i was booking in later. But still, its shocking to see the LT less than 1/3 filled. I thought, that must speak "volumes" of how NUS is like. I didnt like the look of that, seriously. However, the admin did a good job explaining to us about the course. I felt that it sounded more appealing than NTU's. But the momentum had to be broken by someone who cant speak well. Oh well i guess everyone has their first time but seriously, choose someone better next time. You know how many people fell asleep? The bulk of the orientation was about this orientation gamey thingy that you have to join a group and go to their labs to learn about projects then answer a questionaire to win prizes. I had to choose one that sounded most fun cause i aint going to stay throughout anyways. Mixed reality was interesting. But it was at that station that i realised that NUS reeked of a foul smell. The smell of geeks. Somehow, it was a "foul" smell. I cant explain it, it just feels, awful even though i declare myself a geek.


Leaving soon after the NUS orientation thingy didnt help me to make a choice. But looking at things now, i think i'll choose NTU cause seriously, the response was bad at NUS for a reason. That reason i do not know but i choose to believe that the majority has to be right.


Gosh this must had been the hardest decision of my life. I have no friends to turn to cause even i myself dont know what i want to do. Dear me... the deadline is on its way...

Event: Games Day and Closing Ceremony

I guess I have not mentioned that I was posted to Signals Institute 6 weeks ago. Well now you know. At first i was really feeling miserable there, mainly due to the fact that I was rejected from Command School due to some stupid reason and I felt lost having no friends at all. The first one week was really so terrible that i called my friends so much. My handphone bill for calls (before considering free incoming and outgoing) was about $100. But as time goes on, I find myself knowing more people and appreciating more people. I guess NS really did open my eyes. [danger elitist statement ahead] I used to think that most people my age go to JC. Maybe like half goes to polytechnic? I guessed a small amount goes to ITE. But oh boy was i shocked when i got posted to Signals. I realised that I'm the minority, especially when my sergeant said that they will become the majority if i ever get posted to an infantry unit. I guess i didn't take this news too well at first. Come to think of it, i guess i was too naive. Learning to accept people with different education status from me and smokers was little on the difficult side frankly. Oh well these things aside, I've graduated from Signals officially today. (presenting to you, the trainnnnned signals!)


My days at signals ended with a bang. I meant "bang". Out of the blue, sergeant decided to choose the platoon IC and the course IC himself. And viola! "PTE Lee Wen Qin!" was shouted in front of the platoon. "Congratuations on becoming the Course IC, permission to fall in IC," said my previous course IC. And beside me was my sergeant laughing at me. Until now i still have no idea what he was laughing about. But it was really not bad, i mean, this "bang". The last week of the course was filled with lectures and more lectures. My platoon IC was responsible and up to task such that I totally didn't have to worry at all. My 1 week and 2 days as the IC was smooth going, except the stupid cycle motor-ing in the theatrette in front of the whole company. The only "tough" part was a excruciating(ly short) 8km route march. Stupid Chin Hua refuse to exchange his front scout appointment with me even after the rest point. Darn it. But it was fun to march beside the platoon and talking to everyone especially when it's so easy. Sweet.



Games Day today was really fun. We played Ultimate frisbee and we had Sgt Leon on our side. My team had Sgt, Joshua, Shaun, Kian Hong, Louis, Jia Hua, Pang Hua and me. The other team kept switching people but if i remember correctly they had Chin Hua, Yen Shan, Shang Long, Kay Siong, Robert, Iven, Nicolas. It was always so funny with the other team kept losing so they get the frisbee after we threw it from our side. Chin Hua will get his team to move forward slowly and he will wave his hand forward for them to advance like some stupid idiot. Hah! We were all not good at it so its really funny when we kept dropping the frisbee like some goons. Thats really the best moment for my time in Signals Institute.


Closing ceremony was nothing much but presenting certificates. Platoon best was obviously not me cause there was a height requirement (like real). After that and a small talk from 2nd Lt Lim we marched off to pack up. Marching off for the last time wasn't as painful as during BMT. I bet Sgt wanted to say that he has never had such a problematic platoon before. Cheers to WO Jude the elite officer and the most handsome one in Signal Institute and the probably the fittest and nicest course sgt, Sgt Leon. I guess i won't forget people like funny bunk 1 people, xiao mao mi, snorlax, big ben, the shauns, the indian army general, the monks, my eating mate Pang Hua, SK Peh, many more and of course my partner Platoon IC dear Chin Chin.


Speed through Skills, Signals!

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[incomplete] Message: What makes me a Hawk [Platoon 2 Section 3]

"When you go to your new unit, just remember to always do what Hawk taught you. No matter its SISPEC, OCS or you become men, even if they say you wayang also nevermind."
- Platoon Commanders of Hawk


I'm a Hawk cause I really miss Hawk. My current unit is Signals as men. Somehow or another, I can't help missing my section, my platoon and my company. BMT was so fun, so exciting, so bonding. The things we did were so interesting, the words we spoke of were so funny, we people we met were so nice. I really regret not appreciating BMT life. I remember my mentality of NS before enlistment was being skeptical about finding life long buddies in NS. I thought i wouldn't even find proper friends, much less good friends. But i did.



Platoon 2
My platoon is the most xiong platoon in Hawk. I really took my platoon for granted until i transferred to another unit. Platoon 2 was fun, loads of great people too. My sergeants were nice and reasonable. I knew lots of people and from there, lots of great friends. Some of them I'm quite sure that will become my life long friends.
"stand by me, stand by me..." - Platoon 2


Section 4
Tsun Wang - We knew each other from Terra Hope. I was really super relieved to know that we were in the same company and platoon. Too bad we didn't get into the same section. If not we might as well become boyfriends liao. Haha! You really helped me to pull through the first 2 weeks of BMT. Whenever I'm having red eyes, you are the one who help distract me. I was missing my friends but you, as my friend, was right there. So I didn't feel so lonely. Thanks sia. And you were the only one who thought of bringing the candle for my day. Really appreciate it. Miss OTOT-ing with you.

Section 3
We should be quite the most all rounded section and the most bonded one too. Of course, all this is thanks to me being the welfare IC and partially the section IC. So it can't be helped. Haha.


Sylvester - My bed buddy. We pulled through thick and thin together, during training and during field camps. I know your favourite phrase! "you know what i mean right?" haha. I won't forget that anytime soon. Mei Ling ah Mei Ling, where are you~~ Sir, we will always respect you as a sir, Sir!


Christopher - Number 1 joker in Section 3. Section 3 will never be as lively without you. Your sarcastic jokes makes laughter rings in our bunk all the time. Too bad I couldn't spend more time doing sai kang with you while on status. Haha. Won't forget your superb acting during OC's evening and Recruit's Night. I laughed out so much i couldn't sing properly. Lol.



Walter - Didn't know you chose to walk with me for 24km route march because i encouraged you for the previous route march. But luckily that i have to keep encouraging and pushing you, i forgot about my own pain and limits. Thanks to that i was able to pull through. I know we both miss our section a lot cause we're both in infantry. Keep it going man.



Kah Soon - the only other TJCian in the platoon, somemore we are in the same section. Its nice to have a fellow jc mate with me. Thanks for all your care and concern. I remember you always ask me if i'm ok, more often than the other guys. Do well in sispec.