It's been a super eventful week. I never knew so many things could take place in just 7 days. Everyday something happened. The board has been set and the pieces are already moving. Everything that you thought it was 7 days ago has totally changed since. Every perspective has changed. Amazing isn't it?

It has been a long road, the bumpy ride is almost over, and there's now the final lap, the last lap. The toughest part is over, but there's still bumps and portholes still waiting for us, but not as many. It's time to take a pit-stop first, a slpash and dash, and then make a run to the finish line.

Don't really feel llike typing it out, feel like talking it out though. Maybe in time I'll explain the events that has changed the hall.

Still feeling exhausted and relieved at the same time, yet drained and demoralised know that there's still that road ahead waiting for us.

TAKES A DEEP BREATH AND BRACES HIMSELF

It's been 9 months already. The time spent, the money canvassed, the money spent, the arguements, the discussions, the rejections, the approvals, the few little praises, the wishes, the hopes, the blood, sweat and tears, the sleepless nights, the lies, the begging, the manipulating, everything you can think of, we've done it all.
You can somewhat call this our baby. Carrying it for 9 months. Carrying it was tough, but it's the delivery for 1 week that will be the toughest. Everyone is just holding on right now, tired but still having fun. Exhausted but still pulling on, making sure the job is done before we sleep.
Come to think of it, the day has come before you even knew it. I didn't really have time to even prepare for it, making last minute errands tomorrow even.
Can't talk much for now, might disappear for a week most likely. Will be back to update again.

YOU WILL FIND ADVENTURE, OR ADVENTURE WILL FIND YOU.

Just when you thought your days can't get any more exciting, I realised it'll always bring it to a new level.
First thing in the morning after swapping my modules, I received a msg saying our outside proposals were rejected. I was like OMFG!! Half a week away and then kena rejected. WTF loh... Nearly fainted in the sci canteen, and I thought I could meet up with a friend for lunch and then stroll back to hall. Sigh...

Coming back to hall even more problems on the way. And so the rest of the day was spent shooting down all the problems and doing wat I supposed to do up the day before. The D-day is nearing soon and so many things not cleared up yet and more problems are still streaming in like the freshmen like that. By now, I actually kinda forsaw this but it should be we trying to fine tune the whole thing rather just make drastic changes.

On other fronts, I think I might have started the ball rolling, maybe just itchy fingers and trying to make my life more exciting rather always stuck in hall and with comm stuff.

More to come in the next few days.

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

I don't think I've ever been so frustrated before as to today. It seemed that everything I wanted to do had hit a dead end somehow or the other. I just wanted to settle some things today so that things won't clog up tomorrow. But I guess I have to follow people's schedules and then run along mine. Should I do my burst now? Or just save it and go steady until the last night?
Come to think of it, I should do my burst now. At least I'll have an edge for a brief moment for me the breathe the fresh air a bit.

Got to go back to what I need to do...

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

In the cold bus typing this. Guess this is the only time I have by myself and to really think about what has happened so far. Let's start with today. Woke up late as usual, went to collect rope and then returned the lorry. Looking at how much was spent on it, you could literally feel the bite in the pocket. Without much money with us, I'm very worried with the programme and of course the costs. So far, we've been using things like water and furthermore, without much care. Everything is like perishable, but with careful usuage, I had always believed it could go that extra mile. And you'll never know when u need that extra cash on Orientation itself. But still, some people couldn't care less. I couldn't do much either. But don't worry, I have measures already in place.
After that, the rest of the day was spent car washing at ECP. Charmaine and Summer came down to help which was very much appreciated. Summer was the best, bringing in the money until the limiting factor wasn't the lack of people wanting their cars washed but was the pails of water. The hose we brought didn't help either and we had to walk the path down to the depths of hell to get the water. None could last longer than five minutes in there. You really have to get out to get a breathe of fresh air, or you'll just literally suffocate. All in all, in such a short afternoon, I would say we still made quite good money. The worry now was the next day as it seems that someone has shut off the water supply and now we're not sure if we could continue tomorrow.
We called it a day quite early, and everybody went about making plans for the night and sunday. I still had to go back hall to soak the wood in kerosene, then make plans. Wanted to consider watching a movie tonight, but then again, it's been a super tiring week and I think the rest is much more important. Need it for the longer road ahead, and the finishing line. My frens have all gotten sick, it's up to those who are still ok to go on and hold the fort, until they return. Either way, I had planned my night already, so the movie would've got in the way. So now, I'm on the bus on the way home, typing this.
Done for the day, now let's move on to other stuff. The first thing that comes to mind was how people recently have been asking me about my other blogs. Guess they do really work their way around. Maybe I should make it tougher abit. Anyway, those that asked we're quite close and I wouldn't mind. Even then, they should know they wouldn't figure a single thing about what I write until they ask me. My comments are always very general. I'll shall stick to that. More to come...As for the night before, we had a game of majong and talked cock a bit. Somehow that night gave a sense of uneasiness I can't get out of. Remember how they say a game of majong will show ur character, I guess that night I found out more about those people which I don't think I would have known.
Well, there's a lot of things to talk about, lots of thoughts to pen. Right now, I don't know where to start. Maybe we can start with the Comm. On the prog side, most of the props are all done, just have to run things through again to see if we missed out anything. The only major thing left is the campfire, which will be done tomorrow. Hope it works out fine. Well, SWOC has taken almost over much of me, working 24/7, literally. Wake up and the first thing is to head to library, and at the end of the day, planning for tomorrow until I dozed off by the laptop. That's the indication it's time to sleep. Sometimes you wonder if everything's worth it. But remember that I was ready for this and expected this to come. But I think after this, I've had enough and I need a break to concentrate on other stuff. This came up when I was walking along the beach in Tioman and thinking what I have been doing, what I've been missing and what I should do about it. I'm still thinking and how everything can be put into place, but somehow the pieces the don't fit, or there are missing pieces yet to be filled. It's hard to find time for myself to think nowadays, private time, to ponder on things and plan ahead. Even in situations like this the air-con would just numb your fingers and brain to a standstill. I'll continue later on...

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

It's been a busy day, but more or less went according to plan. Eventful it was but yet again, nothing eventful to mention either.

The drive was better today, moved in to my new room finally and also found out more about my friends at the end of the day. Kinda touchy issues I may add, but then again, that's what friends are for.

Gotta rest for now, another long day ahead again.

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Day 2
It was a total flop. Nothing and our time spent canvassing is gettin shorter n shorter. A lot of them need to follow up, which we must do soon. Sianz, still got prog to settle. It's like looking at two bottles of water filling up at the same time and making sure neither don't overflow. We'll talk more on it. Another day awaits

Go the library to myself today. Main comm is moving to the new rooms, subcomm painting the map outside, all alone here. Grabbing the time to write a bit. Been quite frustrating, especially when your good friend is the chairperson and you have a bossy girl as your working partner. Thank God I'm tolerant, cos I forsee I would have blown my cover by now. All in all, everything is still to schedule, just remember that the main objective is to finish the props this week. Regardless which is done up first.
Personally, when I have a schedule, I'll stick to it and any last minute changes really piss me off. But for the past few months, such situations have taught me to become more flexible and to go with the flow. It's pointless if everyone gets in the way, so why not be the one to give way rather than insist on yours. Think about it, the world will be a better place.
But then again, of course sometimes your method is still the sure fire one, then it's up to you to convince them and comprimise. Comprimise is always the way to go. We all don't always have the best things in life, so we must make do and be contended with what we have and to maximise their potential.
GTG for now. BRB.

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

Friday, May 13, 2005 : The Advertising Team Is Born
1st day at work. 1st day at canvassing. It's been a long while since our comm was formed. But this is where the real deal sets in.

Today, we (me, ZQ, LB, WJE) went clementi, ginza while the other team(WH, TL, WJN) went harbourfront and holland V. Our main aim today is to find companies and shops to put ads on our booklets, at the same time, look out for stuff which we can canvass. The results were very positive, given it's the first day and it's Friday the 13th. But of course that not the point here. The point was how did things work out among us.

It was very tiring walking and talking and negotiating. Everybody kept their side of the bargain, even though most of us were quite bad at promoting ourselves. The good thing was, we went through it together. I shall commment on the individuals soon enough. Day 2 starts Monday.

A quick one for today. Sunday, family day. Spent half of it on recce for swoc today. Quite a trip still, caught up wif a fren along the way.
Gotta prepare for tmr, cos it's gonna be a big day ahead. Tons of things to do, so better catch some sleep for now.
I'll leave you with one of my old post.

I guess now it's time for me to give up
I feel it's time
Got a picture of you beside me
Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup
Got a fist of pure emotion
Got a head of shattered dreams
Gotta leave it, gotta leave it all behind now

Whatever I said, whatever I did I didn't mean it
I just want you back for good
Whenever I'm wrong just tell me the song and I'll sing it
You'll be right and understood

Unaware but underlined I figured out this story
It wasn't good
But in the corner of my mind I celebrated glory
But that was not to be
In the twist of separation you excelled at being free
Can't you find a little room inside for me

Whatever I said, whatever I did I didn't mean it
I just want you back for good
Whenever I'm wrong just tell me the song and I'll sing it
You'll be right and understood

And we'll be together, this time is forever
We'll be fighting and forever we will be
So complete in our love
We will never be uncovered again

Whatever I said, whatever I did I didn't mean it
I just want you back for good
Whenever I'm wrong just tell me the song and I'll sing it
You'll be right and understood

I guess now it's time, that you came back for good

-Take That

Been some time since I really blogged. I'll be merging some of my blogs together, which I created and thought it might inspire me to write more. Instead I think it intimidated me to the point of not writing at all. Thus the drought in post in the past month or so. Besides that, I've been very busy with my hall orientation, working 24/7 literally and the only time I have for myself is sleep. Anyway, since now i have some time i'll make a point to mention a few things.

First off, that song above is a classic to me. Kinda sums up what I feel sometimes, when u need that second chance to explain yourself. Another point being that I hope I'll be back here for good, blogging as usual again.

To elaborate further, my other blogs were 1. The Orientation Comm (OC), which was to chronicle my days in SWOC but never materialised. Decided to may as well shift it here. 2. My Travel Logs, which was to transfer all of it into digital format. Nvm, i'll do it here instead. 3. My other private blog, which will remain private. Was on easyjournal.com but i shifted it here too. All in one house better.

Anyway, worked the past 2 days distributing flyers from 12-8pm. Tiring, although pay is 6 per hour. Kinda got bored today, the second day. Thankfully, I won't be doing this anymore. Guess when I work, my job cannot be this brainless.
The week ahead? Worksession to the power of 5. Every day of the week is now given to make props until they're all done. If not, it'll drag over to the weekend and maybe the next mon, which will make things very tight. Pray all go to schedule.

Nothing much else to say at the moment. Today I thought about something again which I had never been thinking about for a week or so. Guess, it's all coming back to me again.

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE