Yup, that's Sarah and me. hehe. I swear she looks a lot better in person.
Ok, the Cheesecake that we shared. hehe.
Our Dream House?
Dad's "No Shadow Hand" grabbing the Pork Floss You Tiao. haha.
Tie Ban Dou Fu, Za Cai & Pork Floss You Tiao! =P
Tie Ban Dou Fu and Za Cai! haha.
Tie Ban Dou Fu!
My Happy mum looking at the birthday card picked by her daughter-in-law. haha.
Ben & Jerry's? I love it! Whoo hoo!
haha. was supposed to go to Sentosa today, but didn't. hehe. due to poor time management. hehe.
Supposed to meet Sarah at 11.30am cos she wanna buy presents for her brother's birthday on 2 July. Then we went around Vivo, cos we can buy presents for her brother as well as my mum, cos her birthday is today, 30 June 2007. hehe.
So we walked round and round Vivo City, but we can't find the crumpler store that she wanted to find, cos she wanna buy a pouch for her brother. hehe. But in the end... cannot find. I also cannot find anything for my mum.
After that, she suggested that we go get something from Candy Empire. Well, anything that makes her happy. So we went there and then finally saw something that is suitable for my mum. Belgian cookies. FINEST Belgian Cookies. At least, that's what the packaging says. hehe.
Then she suggested we buy some candies together, so we can share share. Ya lo. We share share. hehe. Everything also can share de la. What's mine is also hers. hehe.
Then we walked around for another while, wanna find Haagen-Dazs and then go there and eat. haha. But when we were about to enter the shop, Sarah received a call from her mum. Want her to go to the Raffles City to find her, cos she wanna buy Addidas shoes for Sarah.
So I went along lo, haha. Then we finally reached Raffles City. I was a bit nervous at first, then when we were about to enter, she suddenly look at me and then say "Erm, if you're not ready to see my mum, you might want to walk around first, I'll give you a call when I'm done?"
Then I stunned. haha. Like meeting the parent session. hehe.
Then I looked at myself, wearing jersey, shorts and sandals. Really is the most inappropriate attire to meet your prospective mother-in-law. So I decided to say "Well, I'm afraid your mum won't allow you to come out with me again if she sees me like that. I better walk around first."
Hehe. So I walked around lo.
She didn't take very long ba. It took only a while for her to call me back. Only walked one round and she called me le. hehe.
So we walked around again, finding presents and stuffs. But cannot find the crumpler store. Then we decided that maybe we should give up le ba. haha. So we went to the Ben & Jerry's place, then she just went in and went to the couple seat straight away. haha. It wasn't like there was no other place to seat lo. hehe.
It isn't technically a couple seat la. But it was a two-seater sofa lo. At least it looked like it is meant for couples. hehe. That place is really very cool. Directly in front is the fountain already. Ben & Jerry's the place for me! hehe.
Anyway, ordered the Mango Sorbet, Cherry Sorbet and Sarah's favourite, the "Cookies 'N' Creme". I also ordered one Oreo Cheesecake. =P Spent about $20 in total. hehe.
But it's ok la. We enjoyed it. Then when we sat down and looked up, there it was, the crumpler store. haha. But there's not much time to go there already le la. Quite late le. hehe.
Then she suddenly say wanna buy a card for my mum. =)
hehe. Really like a couple already. hehe. Damn happy. She's actually thinking about making my mum happy. haha. Ok. So we went to MPH (Very funny, she say go Crumpler store no time, can still go to MPH to buy birthday card?! o.O)
hehe. But then in the end, she chose a few cards for me to choose la. But then she suddenly realise that I'm colourblind. hehe. Then she like immediately picked out one card and say "Na! This one! I bet she'll like it!"
And this one! Before I knew it, she pulled out another one of those fanciful paper bags that was hanging from the holder. It'll go well with the cookies!
Ok, let me go make the payment.
"No la, let me do it. Mmm~ Take it that it's a present for aunty lo." *Killer smile.
Ok. I mean, there's nothing much that I can really do right. I think mum will be happy to receive this birthday card as well as my present ba. =)
Then she also wrote on the card lo~! Whoa sei. really like my girlfriend. hehe. so happy.
Then after that, sent her back to Harbourfront, didn't manage to send her to Sentosa, partly because she didn't wanted me to, but also because I had to go back.
In case you're wondering why she's going to Sentosa, she's not staying there. But she's working there. At one of the restaurants.
Oh, taken some photos. But it wasn't very well taken. I swear she looks 10 000 times better than what she looks like in this photo la. haha.
Marching to the same pace: POP 2007 was a brilliant success.
SJ Day: The Sec threes gather for a picture.
SJ Day: KSJ Family PhotoSo many things happened in the last two weeks, can vaguely remember some of the things I did, I think they are;
- Badminton
- POP Practice
- Swimming
- POP 2007 (23 June 2007)
- SJ Day 2007 (27 June 2007)
Let me just highlight some of the things.
POP Practice - I don't really remember what are the happenings. But there's one incident I remember very clearly. Very funny. I was teaching the Sec 2s and Sec 1s about the "Bersu Rai!" Command.
The instructions were "If there is a flag, you'll salute once. Then if the commander is an officer, you salute again. Clear?"
They said, "Yes."
I replied, "Ok, let's practise to see if u really understand."
Then I give the command, they salute twice. Can die.
I asked "Am I officer?"
Then no reply. haha.
Then I ask again, "Am I officer?"
Then they say very softly... "No, Sir." haha. Damn funny. Call me "Sir", but I'm not officer. haha. I think my position in KSJ is very weird. Neither up nor down. Like the Sergeant in the army. Screw people, then the top people also screw up. damn jia lat. RSM is really a tough job.
Some more my role is those type of "Bao Ga Liao" RSM. Public Relations (PR) stuffs like speech-writing, newsletter, I also do. Discipline wise, I also do. haha. Two very different extremities, but I'm coping fine. Or maybe it looks fine, at least. In PR, image is very important. haha.
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POP 2007 - Congrats to all who has got promoted and passed out. Thanks for all the things that you have done for us, the KSJ family. We'll remember you.
As Sir Derrick has mentioned before. The OTC would be next on the list for those who wants to come back and help. Ya, so please go for it. Don't ask me why I didn't go. I just didn't wanted to.
There are many things in life which we want to pursue. Maybe you might not want to commit urself first. But maybe u can come back as a senior NCO to help out first. Then maybe one day u might just want to go for the OTC. Well, u never know.
Coming back, The POP went on quite smoothly except for some screws-up here and there, but it's ok, I think Mr Kong, the GOH, didn't see it. After that, the cadets went up to the AVA room for "Ceremony" stuffs and performances.
Then Sir Derrick and Mr Kong was at the foyer talking. Can see that Mr Kong is quite impressed with KSJ. (Of course.) Well, the efforts that went into making this successful, was from none other than every single one of KSJ members la. It's supposed to be like a family celebration event.
After that we played games and then was running all over the schools, looking for envelopes and clues. Haha. Didn't actually get the game at first, because we found the other group's envelopes and then actually following their clues -_-'
Then Geraldine was like "Erm, why u all go and take other's clues?"
Ok, WA LAO!! WHY U ALL NEVER EXPLAIN EARLIER?!?!?!?!
So we put back all the envelopes. Then we ran and ran again, can't really remember what we did, but we were the first to reach the last station, the fitness corner. Then they say must do Pull-up. Sian.
I only managed to do 6. haha. One more to attain Silver. But didn't want to do that much la. YongTing did 5. So we got 11 already. Ya, the required number was only 10. haha. Act Strong.
Then have to to log-raise, then lucky dun need to do Sit-up, just jump on top of the thing and then run over. Then do monkey bar, then do the body flip on the incline pull-up bar, then step on top of the individual logs and jump off the last one.
*Phew, lucky dun need to climb the Low Wall. haha. Otherwise, We'll all die.
Then.. Yeah! We were the first to finish the thing. Then got 5 bonus points. hehe. Then in the end, Tie with Ken's Group. Didn't really know what the prize was, just pass to Wei Ting and then ask her to distribute. Group 4 rocks, alright.
Not bad. I think even the Sec one Boy in our team, I think his name is Hon Man. Also quite sporting. Even though run until cannot run liao, still continue to jog a bit to catch up with us. See, we don't have officers, also can win the race. haha.
I hope to the juniors, it would be like seeing their elder brothers and sisters graduating from the KSJ Family. Also, I hope that they can use this as a form of inspiration for them. So that they will work hard.
The challenge for the cadets (Officers and Senior NCOs as well) is to make sure that the Corps continue to prosper with the new blood. Therefore, new knowledge has to continuous be drilled into the minds of the cadets.
I personally feel that during Sec One, it is more important to impart knowledge, not so much on the screwing. Of course, along the way, we make sure that they still maintain a certain level of discipline. A large part of the screwing can be left till about Sec two then we screw them. That's when we fine-tune their skills and knowledge.
By Sec three, of course, they will be invincible, or so, I hope.
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SJ Day 2007The alram clock rang at such an unusual timing, that I thought it was malfunctioning.
In fact, it wasn't.
It's been a really long time ever since I last woke up at 5.30am in the morning. Then did my preparations and took my bag, bid my mum and dad goodbye, before I stepped out of the house at 5.55am. I knew I was going to be late, but hell.
Reached CCK at about 6.10, Ken was already waiting there. Ok, sorry Ken.
Then we went to school, everyone was there in Full-U, getting ready for the big day. Then some of the late comers also joined us. Then we did sizing, Size already then discover that actually Yong Ting and Cheung Weng dun need to be the flag bearer.
But nevertheless, didn't do much adjustments to fit them into the squad. Heng Sia.
The squad was ready by about 6.30.
Then Ken gave the signal to "warm-up" the squad and our new CSM did 8 "Ke-kanan Pusing"s in one shot. Hai~ CSM ah CSM. Warm-up got many things can do one ma. haha.
But I dun blame her la. First time do such big things ma. Then it's quite ok la. Didn't have any screws-up, but only got one question.
"Do you really have to shout into the Microphone?"Haha. *Faint.
It's ok. As I said, First-timers, can forgive.
After that, took a Corps Photo at the Foyer, finally understood why Kranji, from a "not-so-neighbourhood Neighbourhood School", became a "Very-much-neighbourhood Neighbourhood School". But I shall not comment it here.
The problematic students in the school are increasing in numbers and they are indeed, problematic. I really pity the teachers. Vindictive students will never change.
Just some random writings:
Why? Why? Why do some people always get the things they want, while some, have to part with what they never had in the first place. Why..?
As he carefully lifts his legs off the bed, he also flip the blanket that had covered him and his wife. It’s 3am in the morning and it’s drizzling outside. His uniform hung on the handle of the wardrobe, almost as if reminding him of the responsibility that comes along with the rank. This would be the last time that he’ll be waking up from this bed and he knew it.
His wife, awakened by the movement, looked deeply at him. “What’s wrong, My Lord?”
“Nothing, my dear. Nothing.” He said, as he walked out of bed and towards the balcony.
He lit up his cigarette. Even the taste of the cigarette seems to be extraordinarily fragrant tonight. He watched the quiet city as he slowly puffed away.
His wife walked over and gently wrapped her arms around his waist. “My Lord, do you really have to go?”
He gently took the last puff and dropped the unfinished cigarette from the balcony. He heaved a silent sigh and turned around. “My dear. Some things are beyond my control. But this time, I chose to go this path. Let me fulfil my duty as a soldier. I promise, I’ll be back to join you with our little ones.”
Tears flowed down her cheeks; for she knows better than anyone else, how brutal those killing machines can be. The bodies of her father and brother had been horribly tore up into pieces – by hand – right before her eyes.
“My Dear, shall I not return tomorrow, tell our children how their fathers died.”
“I shall watch over you in heaven.” With that, he tucked her in his arms and ended the brief conversation with a kiss to her forehead.