This weekend of mine...

Hahaaa... before I could blog on the happenings of the weekend and on Pirates 3 that I just caught last night my sis had to give me that phonecall informing me of a car accident. So now while she's ok and all, relatively, I dont have the mood to blog a really long account. But for the sake of recording, and for my own personal pleasure, here are the summary of the weekend...

1) Saw a watersprout forming on Friday over the CTE!! It was confirmed in the news.
2)Lovely weekend dive; didn't see much but am feeling more and more confident underwater.
3)Then had to slip and fall off the boat while preparing to do night dive, had a large bruise on the inner tigh but nothing else fortunately.
4)Pirates 3 is full of lame jokes, and AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Singapore where got like that one??? LAME AMERICANISED VERSION OF THE ORIENT SOMEMORE! Faints...
5) It is so obvious that it is one-sided. Haiz oh well. look from far lor. hehe.

She's hardy; foolhardy.

Things tend to happen more frequently when parents are away on a holiday. Sis got involved in a minor car accident and was quite shaken up. A headache and misaligned spine that western medication have no cure for except for painkillers and more painkillers...

Thanks to a family friend who knew what to expect, I wasn't that lost as I was rushed over to the hospital. Can't imagine how lost I will be if the auntie wasn't around initially.

Things aren't that bad, she got discharged after waiting for I don't know what and stuff; and off to the movies she went, before the morphine wears off. DUH!!!
Haahaa... hardy, or being foolhardy... It's in our blood.

Chill gal, chill...

Hahahaaa, things happen, tempers flare.

Quarrelled with the bus driver; boat slipped out of the trolley upon recovery, and has a scratched backside... :O

But on retrospect, things aren't as bad as what I thought might be.

Back in school, was treated to a lovely display of flash lightning, sailors were fascinated too.

And... going diving this weekend!!! Wooohoooo!!!! But before that, mad rush from points A to B to C to D.... Heheee... Fun! Lalalalalalalalala...

Here comes the rain again.

It's the time of the year, constant afternoon showers means reduced water time for the sailors. It's like the availability of cabs, when you don't need them, they are all over the place... and when you need them, heh, well you get the drift. -.-

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Sailors' money, left outside the gym got stolen... Careless me... I still have so much more to learn. Still not zhai. :[

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Just gotten another tagline, an inspiration whilst walking on Sunday...

Some walk the talk, others talk... I just want to walk.

Freaky...

Sometimes there might just be too many coincidences in the world. At the end of the day as I surfed the web and decided to read the daily horoscopes... most of the time it is just crap, today, it's generally freaky. :P

"You don't have to deal with opinionated people today -- just because someone has something to say does not guarantee that he or she is worth listening to. Too many people are trying to change your mind right now, and they don't always know what they're talking about. You already have all the information you need, so keep moving in the direction you've chosen. Give any blowhards you encounter a wide berth. "

I.T.E? Not. :]

One more week to end of bond. :]

In fact call me dumb, but I have already decided to forsake the end year lump sum of money the government gives in attempts to keep people in the system. I could leave even earlier actually, but I will want to have at least one proper closure in my life, and that is to see my CCA through the intensive period and inter-schools.

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Academic wise, it's actually a lose-lose situation. It was just demonstrated again when my class jumped remedial lessons on Friday. Only 2 turned up. Pissed is the word, and it makes one wonder if it is really worth all the trouble to spend the time and energy. To discipline the students, come up with make-up lessons, make sure they attend etc, all for results.

It's just like pushing against the wall. Maybe that is why I should really leave as I do not want to contribute anymore. Yes, that is what I have to do, but I see no meaning in doing it anymore.

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I don't know what exactly I want to do, but I do know what I don't want to do, and this is it. To teach for the sake of figures and stats, to do things for the sake of certifications and awards.

Yes, I understand it is a way to quantify and make things more transparent, it's improvement in some sense, but the main things is there are just too much going on to prove and to maintain. The system is afraid to let go. I am not, so, goodbye, soon.

old friends

Met up with old friends and hiked into the treetop walk at Mac Ritchie Reservoir. It has been some time since I last hiked into forests, and cool sweet-smelling jungle air is still as comforting and calming. There is something about forests that soothes abiet in a different way from the sea. It is all emcompassing, nurturing and yet protective and mysterious and dangerous at the same time. The sea on the other hand is vast, unpredictable and exciting. Both are the same and yet so different. . . they inspire.

But one thing is for sure, I don't miss the perspiration that doesn't get washed off or dried off by the winds when hiking. We tend not to smell as bad out at sea. Hehe... That apart, it is nice to meet up with old friends in a familiar setting, and recall the names of the trees and birds we encounter...

We walked, we talked, laughed and exchanged gossips, trashed up thoughts and decisions that had to be made and ended up having prata. Hehee, it is really amazing at times, of how and why we are comfortable with some people that we remain in contact despite the distance. And as time is the only constant I can only wish and hope for more of such relationships to help keep one and other sane.

Tis I guess will be one of life's little pleasures and counts of blessings.

Shake it up!!!

Earthquake in Laos. Buildings as far away as Bangkok shooked and rocked.
Didn't realise that it is an earthquake area there too. Wah..............................

We still know too little of the place we call home. Tardy. Haiz.


Heehe, I am one step closer. Mum's acting up again as usual, being the pessismistic wet blanket after encouraging me to do what I want, thinking of worst case scenarios. Haaha I remembered screaming at her a decade ago when she was paranoid that I definitely will not make it to the Uni and went on and on about it... This time round am more matured and level headed to just ignore her grumbles and write it off as her way of showing concern. Hard, but got to do that lah. Haha.

Friend asked if that was the lifestyle I wanted. Hmm I dunno, my mentality now is to just go whack and try. Like a true blue geminian, anything new and different draws me like fish to water. I didnt bother of important details that made my mum drop jaw.
^_^ Again, see how it goes!

And haiz, will I be flying people airplane? . . . . . . . . gnaws on conscious. . . . . . . . .

Meet Rydon!

Hehe, griefing for my oaks aside, life needs to go on; eyes want shades for sailing. So this is my new baby. Went from suntec back to ang mo kio to get this fellow as the suntec shop does not have this red one. Thanks Tian for the last minute companionship and for not having dinner! :P

It's a beauty, and a burn in the pocket. Haiz, careless me, and so even with the bonuses and GST payout, my underwater camera casing and camera will have to wait. T_T

Anyway at the shop I overheard a guy bragging to his girlfriend that he had already lost 3 pairs of M-frames as he tried out an oaks... Oh god, I am already so darn embarrassed that I lost my half-jacket... yah yah, he has money to fill the sea with his M-frames... Doink...

Must take good care of Rydon (and my pocket) as it takes care of my eyes...

Update!! Bought a dirtydog croakie for Rydon, heh and wow my eyes were really happy out in the sun today. :P

My pocket's singing too, I can claim it from school! It's equipment I need in the line of duty afterall! Ha!

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And exams are over and the sailing training sessions start! Before you knew it, it is time. O.o

Take one thing at a time bah, bo bian... With the new shades I can look at the brighter side of life. Hahaahahaaa, lame-o. :P

The sea ate up my Oaks...

I guess my Oaks would not want to perish in any other way too. The sea is where it belongs.
Haiz, me and my itchy fingers, with a track record of losing my stuff to the sea, this Oaks is the longest lasting one.

I will miss you. T_T

Of course I got suanned as I whined to my colleague about my loss.

"Bonus came in also no need to lose your oaks to buy a new pair."

"I专一mah... one face one pair's enough" I countered...

Dots...

Well, it has been a fun day out at sea sailing, the storm clouds considerately skipped the seas and unleased hell further inland. We were treated to a free show of distant lightning and winds towards the end of the day. Cool.

Sensing my downess n tiredness as I dozed off in a ride, sailing friend and wife decided to send me back home instead of dropping me off on the way. Touched. :]

Woohooo!

Sometimes things happen fast and you just get swepted away once things have been set in motion. It's cool to know that there are friends out there looking out for you and helping you along the way. Feel so blessed and lucky. Some time in the future hopefully I can do the same to others when the opportunity arises. Hehe. Right now it will be to take all in stride and see how it goes...


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Finished my markings! Woohooo! Settled interschs sailing matters too! Heeeheeheee.

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"This is the Sea" A film by Justine Curgenven.

http://www.cackletv.com/this-is-the-sea.html

Went to watch the above mentioned movie of sea kayakers by a kayaker. It is a a film made by a kayaker no doubt, amature in the cinematography sense, but breathtaking in the view, scenes and crazy things people out there do. They make the rolls and capsizing seem so effortless... (Haha I wanna be like them too!!!) Heh, the venue of the screening was at the National Stadium Theatrette and it was amazing how calm and quiet and starry the stadium could be at night. I could see the southern cross (if i am not wrong) as we walked across the field to the theatrette. Lovely! It was a good start to a good weekend, I hope. Heh.

Decisions decisions.

Old cliche but attitude plays a big role in what we will get in life.

Shall psycho myself to think positive and face what is to come in the future instead of feeling sorry and unconfident for myself. No more self-doubt. Just go do lah. Muahahahahahaaaaahaaa. Go get it. Go for broke. >:P

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Some people change their stance really quickly and readily, according to situation and circumstances. Scary. Just gets me more confused and with some thought in the end, more put off and more eager to go. Oh well. Some things are done because it has to be done. So got to think in their shoes too. But can't help but think that it's so fake and that we are all just pawns of the system.

Pawns and cogs.

Haiz, 小人物就是这样的。。。 But, if we can't change it, we can move away. Heehee, its not that bad lah. :]

爽快一点行不行？

I guess it is easier to drag our feet on stuff that we don't feel like doing instead of rejecting it straight outright at the beginning, and come out with justifications when probed on why it is not done. Urgh.

Biangs, get it cleared up earlier, get it over and done with, ain't it better? It is not even the point of who is right who is wrong. When one says it will be done, get it done can? If not don't say that it will be done and keep dragging it then later say that it is actually not necessary to be done. It is just a waste of everyone's time and energy.

Blow Wind Blow

Winds of change seem to be howling all over these days. It seems that wherever I turn I hear of news of friends or colleagues either changing jobs or going elsewhere, in the process of doing so, or have just recently done so. And the interesting thing is that it is across the board of the people I know.

Ok, maybe it is not uncommon; people come people go all the time, and this proverbial frog in the well is peeking out of the well for the first time to see all the movement and action of the real world. Heheehee. Hop. Hop.. Hop... Hop....

Life's lessons on the wake

Don't hesitate or fear! Face the wake and go for it, or fall while procrastinating and being indecisive.

Oww...

Heehee... life's lessons.

Play play play play...

Happy, can stand up today! As predicted by sis, a little beer helps. Was frustrated at not being able to stand and keep crashing. Had a break and a can; tried again and before I knew it I was off. :] Finally gotten some of the feel, can constantly stand and go round. Cool. Tomorrow the aches will come, but hack ah. ^_^

Now, sleep soon. . . work tomorrow. Then, go facial. HAHAHAHAHAA...