Let's forget the negatives

Monday, July 9

@20:43

Went for another birthday last saturday - Wennyi's 21st b day! After that ah da and I wanted to catch a movie so went to Causeway Point, but there was only Die Hard 4.0 and one more (can't recall what flick already) So sad.. Ended up at a prata shop at Thomson area with Desmond. After that was at Lower Pierce because my very smart boyfriend suddenly wanted to see monkey. -_-!! I dont suppose they come out and play at night right? He was sounding his horn in hope that it'd wake the monkeys up and make them drop down the tree top. I was very tickled actually. Kept laughing and giggling and so was Desmond. Haiyo.. Obviously there was no monkeys la.. Like what Desmond said, "If monkeys come out at night why you dont see them at Night Safari?"

Then yesterday we went prawning! So fun! Hehe.. We were discussing where to go and had already made up our minds to go kayaking until we saw the vast sky - grey colour one. So we ended up prawning at Pasir Ris! First time i come across using fish cake as bait. The other time we went, we were given pig's heart. 1st hour was boring la.. No prawn wanted to eat my fish cake. Ended up making friends with a lil boy sitting beside me while Shaun was talking to the owner. Then after that the owner gave us worms! Eeky sia.. Kept squirming and wriggling but we caught a prawn soon after. BUT, we had a very big problem: both of us dont dare to unhook the prawny from the hook! We were staring at the prawn wondering how to unhook it while it was going bersek. Luckily the owner was there to help us. Haa..

It's fun to do these kinda thing once in awhile. Hehe.. Great sunday.

signed off

Tuesday, July 3

@18:25

Went for Hui Jia's 21st bday party last last saturday. Met up with the gang before heading to IMM to but presents for her. We walked round and round and fially settled on buying a necklace from Soo Kee for her. Luckily Jackson had a very comprehensive sms on how to get to her place from JE mrt station or i think we would have to take a cabbie there. Haha.. It was a small gathering at the function hall and most of the guests were Hui Jia's relative. It's been a year plus since we left poly and everyone have moved on well since then. The men are with SAF while most of the ladies are studying full time except for Cat, Bin Jie and I. The funny thing is, no one seemed to have changed. I miss poly man.. It was the most enjoyable period of my life and i learnt the most there in terms of interpersonal skills and being independant. I wish we have the time for a class gathering since each birthday party it's never full strength. Sadly, everyone's shedule is so different la. How to meet?

You know, i have come to realised that time is luxury these days. It seemed to pass before i even notice. Honestly i dont know how i am doing at my new department. I feel so lost without evaluation and feedback. I hope it's more good words than complaints!

What's your goal in life? My short term goal right now is to be able to juggle studies and work well. That's all i ask for. But everytime i reach home i feel totally zonked. Cannot concentrate on revising my work at all! Huh.. My flesh is willing but my spirit is so damn weak. Ahhhh!!! Irritated.

signed off

Wednesday, June 27

@19:06

Lo and behold! I'm back again, blogging! haa.. Super busy lately la.. Lots of updates. i should be doing my project now you know? But nevermind la. Sidetrack abit first.

Life is full of coincidence. Just realised that one of my sec school friend, Jean, is also working for UOB! Whats more, she's in Fixed Deposit Support dept while i'm in Fixed Deposit dept. So coincidental. = ) And, my project mate is an ex NP student. We're the same batch in the same faculty and have some common friends actually.

My mid term exams are coming!! Nervous sia.. Mugging books again. Hmmm..

Yesterday stayed at work till 8pm. So freaking tired lor.. =( Every month also got to do this.. But the fun thing was, there was an art n craft session yesterday at work. We got to make something that we are proud of out of playdoh. My mind so blank lor.. Didnt know what to do. Just made a doll out of it and crapped my way through. Oh yes, so typical of my officer to make a UOB logo. = \

I need a getaway.. I want to go to Bangkok to shop! Or to Bintan for a tanning session. Huh.. When do i have the time?

signed off

Monday, May 28

@19:38

So work have been very mundane la.. Start work, count down to lunch, drag back to work, count down to knocking off and then go home! Today marks my first day at Fixed Deposit Dept. Ok la.. My colleagues are wonderful people. = )

I recieved a forwarded mail from my colleague few weeks ago which made me think and reflect. Shall share here:

Paradox of Time

Today we have bigger house but smaller families,

more convenience but lesser time.

We have more degrees and more knowledge,

but less common sense and lesser judgement.

We've been all the way to the moon and back

but have trouble crossing the road to meet our neighbours.

We have more experts but more problems,

more medicine but less good health.

We have taller buildings, but shorter temper

Wider roads but narrower viewpoints.

We spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast,

get angry too quickly, stay up too late, read too little,

watch TV too much and are less considerate.

We talk too much, love too little and lie too often.

Though we have learned how to make a living,

we haven't learnt to to live.

So are we blessed or pathetic?

signed off

Monday, May 21

@22:12

Ok these few weeks had been a test of faith really. So many times i've been placed in front of a crossroad - alone to face the things. It's so discouraging... Made blunders at work and was really down. Maybe i've been too demanding of myself. Until one of my officer sent me a sms to say that nobody is perfect and that i shouldnt be worrying too much. It made me cry.

Colleagues are telling me different stories. Even the officers. Everyone seemed concerned, but when i got to hear so many of it and each of the stories are different, i couldnt help but to doubt who to believe. Luckily last week i was away on course.

"Worry looks around, sorry looks back and faith looks up" It's only the start of another working week!

On the brighter side, i bought 2 pairs of heels today. One for work since the old pair is too worn out, and the other one was so tempting la. Noda has been having the 2nd pair at 50% off sale lately; in the end i paid less than 50bucks for 2 pairs of shoes! ; )

signed off

Sunday, May 13

@02:08

School has started and i've gone through the referencing workshop plus first lesson for both my modules. Can you imagine we have a case study due on 3rd week? Luckily i wasn't so ambitious as to take up 3 modules per semester. Well, so coincidentally that one of my module lecturer turned out to be Mr Jonas Lee, who taught Marketing Research in NP during my time! No wonder he looked so familiar la.

Short entry tonight.. Tired.

signed off

Sunday, May 6

@22:52

Yesterday went to SGH to visit one of Shaun's friend. To be clearer, see him for the final time. His friend was pronounced 100% brain dead and was on life support machine. Though i've only seen him for few times, it was still quite unbearable to see him lying there.. He was at dbl O clubbing when he fell and one of his blood vessel burst, causing the lack of oxygen to his brain. So sad.. It was planned that the doctors would shut off the life support machine at 9 last night, but he stopped breathing before they could do that. Maybe he already knew what was going to happen to him.

Life is so fragile.. Never underestimate a fall.

RIP

signed off