Biographies

After finishing the memoirs of LKY , i searched my house for another biography. I found the biography of the most prominent figure of present day Roman Catholic church, Pope John Paul II. Barely finishing a hundred pages of the book, you can already tell that Lolek's( Pope's nickname) was not ordinary person. Reading biographies always leaves this questions in my head, when you grow up will anyone care to write a book about you?, what will u leave behind.

i was looking at the Best Cadet plague in my room and i discovered that there was only one on display where my other one. I rummaged through my cupboard and found it together with people of my childhood. I looked through it and saw how much changes had already taken place around me. Gone were the days when i was very kiddie garfield shorts and geeky hairstyles. The old mansion at St. Theresa's church has been replaced by the Annexe and the wall around the statue of st. theresa was torn down. My mom's mole has been removed. My 3rd aunt and grandparents has left this world. Never would i have believe that i would be shocked that all these changes had taken place.

Where i come from

I've been thinking, since trying to see what the future bring is rather vague, i decide look back on my short seventeen year of life and see who were the people who influenced me and what influenced me.

On 16th of March 1987, i was borned. It was a dramatic birth but not like those on TV where the pageant lady rushes to the hospital. Apparently, i stopped breathing for a minutes after i came out. This shocked both the doctors and my parents, plus the fact i'm a caesarian meant that i was hurried over to ICU. So my first days were spent in the ICU.

my infancy, who could remember those early years. all i know is that i spent my time living in a flat in Bukit Purmei and another at Bukit Merah. Bukit Merah is where my 2 of my maternal aunts and another maternal uncle lives. So Bukit Merah feels more like home than Bukit Purmei when i was younger. my eldest aunt( my sis and me sometimes called her ah ma cos u treat us like her grand children) looked after us. She dopes us like her grand children.

at 5, i went to kindergarten at bukit merah, the only thing i remember was that i was a cry baby, i cried two days before i got used to the kindergarten .

a year later, i transferred to kindergarten at Bukit Purmei as my mom has stopped working to look after the family. K2 was rather eventful, i remember being embarassed when we were learning numbers. I remember saying that number after fourteen was fiveteen. that year, i also got to take part in Gotcha. There was those segment where kids talk about certain topics and contestants were supposed to guess what the topic was. i talked about Chess, bingo and otello. That year, i picked up a new hobbies, that was cycling, one of the uncle taught me how to cycle by progressively removing the training wheels. Few months later, i was cycling pretty well and i was teaching other how to cycle. Siong Guan was the first.

Primary School: Pri 1BB, 2A,3AA,4A,5BB.6B

Teachers( the one i can rmb): Miss Mano, Mrs Ho-Seah, Miss Thio, Mrs Som, Miss Bala, Mrs Han, Mr Tan, Huang lao shi, lu lao shi,

ECA: Instrumental Ensemble, Gardening. Art Club

House: Purple House

PSLE T-score: 246

Passtime: Soccer, Cycling, Computer Games

The time is spent in the school seemed so faraway now

Hidalgo


As it's based on a true story, i won't say that the story is crap. I would if it was fictional as i wouldn't have believe a person would go through that crap. The story is a little like the Last Samurai if u ask me. It talks about the a person having a great life until something dramatic traumatizes him. The result is he falling into depression and alcoholism. The lessons behind seem to be similar like, Life is filled with both joy and suffering. We must not be deterred by others' remarks. What is different in Hidalgo i think is this, nothing is predestined. In the story, the arab muslims were saying that he will lose because of it is the will of the god. In the end, it is the will of the person who determines the outcome.

Rurouni Kenshin


i watched 62 episodes of it and what struck the most were these words, " i am serious, if i weren't how can i expect my oponent to take me seriously". People always think i'm joking when i say something, sometimes even when i am serious they think that i'm joking that it's vexing.

Maundy Thursday


Went church visiting with mr ang and the legion ppl. It's so frustrating to note that i'm not longer part of group but an auxilliary member. it's so sad to be reminded that you have graduated from SJI, you are making a new path for yourself. A step into the unknown. A step away from the LAME, a step towards adulthood.

we first went for mass at Risen Christ, the people presented included, Mr ang, gideon, Mark, moses, marc lim, matthew, Edwin and a ton of juniors i dun have much of an impression of. I would have to say, not matter how good they think they are, it was really dull. First, i could understand a single word the priest was saying den the organist was way too slow. I was telling mr ang that they should change the organ, but he told me they should change the organist.
After mass, we had dinner and den walk to Holy Spirit via Bradell-Bishan-Thomson. From Holy Spirit, we travelled to the last stop of the night. Christ the King. Whenever i am at these church , i always have this question in my head, how come the other church have so many more youths. Sidenotes aside the visiting was actually quite useful. Firstly, dun lose ur goal, the road may be tough but we can overcome it. Secondly, Life may be tough but your friend will always be dere beside you, just like god.

Good Friday


Went for the morning service, it was very tiring if u ask me. First, i decided to fast. Second, was singing throughout the whole mass, third, the walking from the night before was tiring. Amanda joined the choir not long ago, and she has gotten the chance to sing the psalm and gospel aclammation. Sometimes i think that it's quite unfair that i don't get the same opportunities but i guess i'll have to be patient.

in the evening went to a farewell party of Chris. He's leaving for Canada soon. Will really miss him, hope he will remember me.

Easter Vigil


Went to church at 730 for choir practice. 900pm the mass started. The mass was really great but i guess the crowd can never keep up with music. Chris and Nick are really good singer, hope i can be as good as them in a year or two. After the mass, my voice was almost gone. the mass ended at 1145pm. I reached home played a little game and went to sleep.

Easter Sunday


Dragged myself out of bed to go to church again for morning mass. There was baptism again. Luckily, there was only 6 candidates compared to yesterday's 25 so we sang much less. The mass ended at 10am, i went home watch Tv den went to sleep

evening out with kevin, i have this feeling that i being pushed around by my good friends again. I seriously can't stand them at times. At one point, i decided to keep my mouth shut to show my displeasure. And they seemed to catch on that i wasn't very happy. When i spoke a few words, they made such a big deal and said that it was a miracle. I guess it's true that we shouldn't try to change the way other ppl are.

Passion Of Christ


Okies i borrowed the DVD from someone( won't tell u who) to watch Passion Of Christ. The film is very emotional but very violent. I mean the there was blood and wounds everywhere. Everytime when Jesus is clubbered, falls, and nail to the cross, question always surface like why doesn't he give up, why is he enduring this much pain for people who do not love him. The answer is because he loves us. He taught us to love, to Love your enemies as you love yourself. I would say it's worth watching but not for the lighthearted.

Holy Tridium's Choir Practice


After Mass, had a really long choir practice, super long lor, almost 3hrs. it was quite a challenge without christ around to help me decipher the notes. Auntie Aileen was going way to fast for me to decipher the pitch, lucky got chris dere or else die liao. Most of the songs were recycled from last years one but i was singing the melody last year so it was much easier but this year need to sing the tenor parts. After all this time, i think my vocal range is really weird, it's a strain for me to hit the very low notes that the bass go and the very high notes that some song requires the tenor to go. So i'm stuck in the middle how gay.

GV


I worked with Golden Village for 1 week before i gave up. After working there, i've discovered that working at Golden Village is not as easy as it is perceived to be. It's damn tiring after each peak period, need to prepare more hotdogs, nacho cheese, replenish the ice, drinks etc. Won't tell you the reason i gave up. Anyways, this is what i would do and not do when i go the movies.


1. Don't Buy Hotdog(esp in the morning) reason: may not be fresh one

2. Don't Buy Nachos cheese is overnight one

3. Popcorn must ask for fresh ones that are warm.


NP Package

Received my Ngee Ann Poly Package a few days back. Opened it and found a ton of forms. So many lor, Tuition Grant, medical record, student data form, cca record form etc etc. Discovered dun have news passport size photographs so will need to go make some.


Outing on Tuesday

Went out with kevin and meng. Kevin dyed his hair lar, which means that if i was to go for CLT course i would have to lone it. Sianz... Played LAN at Uncle's Shop ( Le Meridien, shop next to monster cue (left)). We played Summoners damn lame ar we were like discussing how to toy with the enemies cos we were like trashing them ar. After that, went to eat at MOS. There wasn't any seats that could accomodate 3 ppl so we sat on two seater first while kevin go order. Then i saw two ladies sitting in a booth ( can sit 4 ppl), Drinking ice tea lar. and there were so many ppl looking for seats . Haiz, Singaporeans are so considerate don't you think. Walked to paradiz to play pool. Won meng and won kevin, today like my balls were very accurate for some reasons. After tha, meng left for work, while i walked back to meridien dere to take bus home.