The Alchemist
Read “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho recently, after much procrastination.
I wonder if it is my lack of understand of the topic or stupidity (aka Bimbo-ness), I did not seemed to enjoy reading the book. I find it very long-winded and at the same time, a waste of time.
The idea conveyed, according to my understanding, was that, one has to follow one’s heart’s desire so that one will not have any regrets later in life.
But, the author spent so much time talking about the different conflicts and scenarios that it bored me.
Heard many reviews about the book being fantastic and blah blah blah. I guess, it is one big disappointment in the end.
Senior’s Camp 09/10
I am back from attending senior’s camp! It was held from the 22nd May to 23rd May. However, with the programs, we could have made it a one-day affair instead. All because of all the time wasting and lousy planning.
Chief Programmer is a irritating, unreasonable and unhelpful person. The way he planned the program outline for the camp was unrealistic. The problems could be anticipated and he could have improved the situations.
One example. We had a BBQ dinner on friday. Everyone was to report at 5pm at the BBQ pit. Some people strolled in at a much later time.
He did not help things by allocating tasks to each individual groups. We had to act on our own. My group split into 2, 2 guys and I was in-charge of starting the fire while the rest were helping to prepare the food. There were 3 groups sitting around, doing nothing.
What about the CP? He was chee-honging with 2 girls. And when I asked him if it was possible to get a table from the nearby canteen to place it next to the pit?
He said: None of my business.
Throughout the dinner, I did not him do any cooking/preparing/help. All he did was eat and eat and eat.
Many things happened. But I am lazy to list out all my complaints.
My group members were fantastic, with majority from Torco. Had 2 new additions, Johnny and Min Hui. Both very willing to join us and integrate into our little family.
I can foresee many problems coming up for the camp and at the same time, many more fun moments. With my juniors and freshmen and allied factions.
Esplanade
Was at the esplanade sometime ago.
Overheard this song, performed by a lady singer, Victoria Ho.
It is a song from sesame street, by Ernie.
I Don’t Want To Live On The Moon
Well, I’d like to visit the moon, On a rocket ship high in the air
Yes, I’d like to visit the moon, But I don’t think I’d like to live there
Though I’d like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the places and people I love
So although I might like it for one afternoon
I don’t want to live on the moon
I’d like to travel under the sea I could meet all the fish everywhere
Yes, I’d travel under the sea
But I don’t think I’d like to live there
I might stay for a day there if I had my wish
But there’s not much to do when your friends are all fish
And an oyster and clam aren’t real family
So I don’t want to live in the sea
I’d like to visit the jungle, hear the lions roar
Go back in time and meet a dinosaur
There’s so many strange places I’d like to be
But none of them permanently
So if I should visit the moon,
Well, I’ll dance on a moonbeam
and then I will make a wish on a star ,
And I’ll wish I was home once again
Though I’d like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the places and people I love
So although I may go I’ll be coming home soon
‘Cause I don’t want to live on the moon
No, I don’t want to live on the moon
Glad.
I am glad that you are moving on. With your life. I am glad that you are out making new friends, no longer the shy hermit that I once knew.I am glad, that you can remember our past, without feeling unhappy.Thanks for everything.This will be the last time I am reading your blog, and the last time I am writing to you, from here.Thanks.
Friends..
What is the definition of friends?Are they people who want only the best for you?Or just people who use you as a step to the ultimate goal?Had an experience of a lifetime with 2 of my friends from Uni today.Both are currently working in a MLM company, selling health supplements.They tried to rope me in, keep asking me join them, saying things like they really want the 3 of us to work together.I cannot believe it.I made it so obvious that I was not interested yet they went on and on.They emphasised that they are all about network marketing, not HARD SELLING.But the way they were putting the idea across to me?It sounded just like they were pressuring me to sign up with them and were so traumatising!I cannot believe it, I was so stupid to go down the second time, just because she said: Do it for me.This incident makes me rethink, who are my friends, exactly?
Back.
Haven been blogging for so long. Things have been happening. Fast and furious. Everything’s over.Bye to year 2, hi to year 3!Bye to stable income (from daddy dearest), hi to unemployment!Bye to the one who has been there for me , hi to singlehood again!Many goodbyes, but not necessary for the worst. I have to learn to be independent and stand on my 2 feets.Looking for a job to last me through the next 3 months. Huge project coming up if my application is successful. Hopefully, I get it.Time to get reunited with friends and family. Have been out of the scene for too long.Spent time with Daddy dearest during our Sunday fishing sesions. Enjoying the quiet time that was forgotten once upon a time. Spent time with Mummy dearest during my exam period when I stayed home to prepare for exams. Love the time that we spent crapping all afternoon.Realised that they have grown old. Something that was obvious yet, many seems to overlook.My dear friends! It’s time to party!!!
Long overdue…
I know I have not been blogging since the dinosaur period. Been really busy with school work and mrBF, as usual.
Things that happened to me during the MIA period:
1. Beloved brother went to Algeria, leaving me behind. =C
2. Went for the HSS FOC 08/09. Had lots of fun with my very adorable juniors!
3. School started! =C
4. Rushing through assignments and projects. *stupid Ernie.*
5. Brother came back! With chocolates from Paris! =D
6. Uncle Yeo came back!
7. Fell down the stairs and sprained my ankle. Been over a month and it has not recover! =C
8. Went to the doc (different ones) 4 times!
9.Tried acupuncture for the first time! Sakit!
10. Learned Malay Language and had fun doing it.
11. Spend lots of time with mrBF and my family!
12. Finally done with all the projects and assignments for this semester!
13. Brother went back to Algeria. But promised to be back in time for my birthday.
14. many many more…
See! So many things that happened yet so little time to blog. =C
Anyway, what prompts me to come to this dusty corner of mine?
Well, it is the same old thing that bothers everyone in Singapore.
The Minibond and High Notes 5 Storm that caught us unexpectedly.
Well, will not be going into the details but, just want to talk about my thoughts on the issue.
Some people are blasting the government and/or MAS for not taking care of them during crisis. But, don’t they think that they deserve it?
Will you be mis-sold a product with such high risk without that greed factor?
If you people were not greedy, lusting after that additional interest rate they offer, would you have thrown all your life savings into the sea?
Seriously, I do not sympathize with them. Even the old people.
With so many years of survival, do not tell me that you do not know that there is no free lunch in this world. Everything comes with a price tag. Just a matter of whether you choose to check it out before your bring the item to the cashier.
The elderly who threw in their life savings should have consulted their family members for advices or think it through. Would the financial institutes give you money just like that? Do not be silly.
The higher the interest, the greater the risk.
I really want to laugh at all those who gather at the Speaker’s Corner and cry. Serve you right for being greedy. Who ask you to invest in something with risk if you want only a sure win investment. Should have just stuck to keeping your money in your friendly neighbourhood bank.
Heard it on air the other day, a graduate who majored in Economics said this: Even I, someone who graduated from the Economics Division, do not understand the terms and conditions of the contract. What is the likelihood that someone without the knowledge can?
Protected: Stress.
Busy me.
Have not been writing in this ranting place of mine lately. Been really busy. With school and school and school.
Before school started, there is the annual HSS FOC for the freshies. I was lucky this year to have a cute and fun-loving group of freshies under my charge. Together with Jackson and Cheryl, I believe the whole group has unforgettable memories which we will all look back with a smile. Torco! I love you guys! =D
School started soon after that and mrBF and I have lesser time with each other. With his number of overtime increasing and my school workload increasing at an exponential rate. But what matters most is quality time spent, not quantity. =D So, we are alright with the current situation.
School has been fun yet horrible. I have a 5-day week this semester, all because of a stupid 1-hour tutorial on friday. Without that, I could have been on a 4-day week. =C
Taking an elective termed: Forensic Science. Really interesting as we get to understand how to look at a crime scene for clues and provide reasonings for our theories. =D
By the way, am taking a module with a professor named: Ernie! And he is not funny at all. He wears this super tight shirts which shows off his man-boobs! *nadnut alert!* He’s not big size but he has quite a bit of man boobs, as seen. We suspect he is a little ostergen over-drive. Haha. He seriously has no sense of humour either, because a topic as interesting as Game Theory when taught by him made us yawned!
However, I cannot complain much since I bother him every tutorial for a change of tutorial timeslot to avoid making a 1.5 hours journey to and fro school just for that 1-hour. =C
Well, that is almost all the updates already.
Oh yah, one last point. My beloved brother is in Algeria currently. Our whole family really misses him a lot. It is like, suddenly having to cook for 3 instead of 4 (or 5 if the gf is around), no one to bicker with me or nag at me, no one to open my door in the middle of the night when he comes home to check if I am asleep. These are the little things which I seems not to notice then, but misses quite a bit now. =C
But he will be back soon, October, during which he will has a transit at Paris! Of course, I will hope that he will become a millionaire suddenly so that he will get me a burberry or LV bag on the way.
That should be all for now, since I am actually in the school library, waiting for 0930, of which my boring economatrics lecture will begin. Hey, Mr Sandman, wait for me!!
Things that irritate me..
Don’t you just hate it when you are rushing for time( fine, I was just really hungry and looking forward to going home to Empress’s cooking) and the journey which usually takes 10 minutes was extended to 20 minutes? Just because the Bus driver decides to be a road hog and drive at 20km/hr??? And turns into bus stops that has ABSOLUTELY NO ONE!?!!
That is super irritating can!! My stomach was already growling like nobody’s businss and yet, it takes forever to reach my destination.
Another thing that irritate me, being paid for nothing. Yes, your eyes did not play tricks on you. PAID FOR NOTHING! Has been working for 3 weeks already, yet the amount of work I did is so dismal. Not that I am slacking, but there is really nothing to do due to the higher authorities taking their own sweet time to upload the files for us to do our part.
mrBF has been really great to me. He picks me up after work and accompany me for lunch whenever he can. Just the other day, he played MJ with Grandma to keep her entertained even when he does not like to play. Sometimes, I think that he is really too nice to me and I do not deserve it. However, I do try to change for him, to be a nicer person.
Met up with Princess Green Tea on Sunday for brunch as well. Has not seen her for so long yet she is still the same! Still as skinny as ever and a great meal buddy!
Going for a short getaway on the last week of June, to our neighbouring country’s city, KL. Any recommendations for entertainment?
