Soaring Arrow

2011-07-16T22:43:00.005+08:00

Dear Blog

I've always wanted to type in you all these while but never had the discipline to do so.

Nevertheless, many things have progressed from my previous posts, but many good things still stay:)

I think I'm embracing life well and will continue to do so throughout :)

With this post, I mark a possible end to blogging:)

Chu Xian

2009-05-31T15:51:00.003+08:00

Ah!! One of my favorite friendship songs since secondary school:) Thanks YJ for reminding me of it :D

Angel in Disguise - Corrinne May

Booking in soon! POPing June 10! Weee:)

Take care everyone:)

CHEERS!

2009-05-09T22:11:00.003+08:00

And yes. This song is for you.

Hello - Ogie alcasid
Oh well...

Hello.

2009-05-09T21:04:00.005+08:00

Oh Man!!

Such a long time since i blogged!

Anyway, I enlisted on April 13:) Sch 1, Falcon Coy!! (I am proud to be a Falconian:D Wee!)

Army life is generally fun ;) My Ncc experience really did help me to tide through certain difficult times :)Oh well:D It is good to note that Field Camp - just completed - was in fact quite meaningful and nice learning experience.

I shall keep this post short anyway...

This was one of the songs that kept me through "stand two" - a 30-60 minutes worth of backaching...

"We Are Lasallian"

We Are Lasallian - SPS PSB

And I just found "Hail Hail Alma Mater" online!

Hail to De La Salle -

I did not know that there is a rock and roll version of "Hail Hail Alma Mater"

Alma Mater(Rock and Roll) - DLSU

And I found this "Go La Salle!"

Go La Salle! -

And here is "I'll Rather Be Green than Be Blue!"

IdRatherBGreenThanBblue - DLSU

Kamusta na mga 'tol kapwa kong Lasalista
Year 2005, di ka pa rin nag-iba
ang galing mong pumorma, bolero pa rin
Ngunit bilib ako sa layo nang iyong nagawa
Di gaya nang iba. satsat lang nang satsat
Pagdating sa basketball wala namang binabat
Dribble nang dribble dinaman maka-shoot
Sa Strike lang ni paeng buhok nila'y kukuloot

If i want to leave my whole life again
I'm still want to be a lasalista parin
Bayaran man ako i wanna still stay to you
i'd rather be green than be blue

Mahirap daw magmahal nang syota nang iba
Yan ang Sabi sa awitin nang tatlong matanda (Ewan)
Beauty queen, Model napapalingon
Lasalista lang pala ang tanging hilig nila
Kawawa naman ang mga iba dyan
Nagtutulong-tulungan, di naman yumayaman
Manager, chairman, presidente daw sila
Ngunit LaSalista ang mayari nang Kumpanya

If i want to leave my whole life again
I'm still want to be a lasalista parin
Bayaran man ako i wanna still stay to you
i'd rather be green than be blue

Wag mo kong subukan that's what erap said
Di naman siya uurungan ni Ms. Gorayeb
Mga Loyalista daldal nang daldal
Wag kang magtataka kung bakir binaril si rizal

(Oo nga non! binaril ano?
Eh bakit nga ba?
Atenista kasi)

Mestiso man o hindi, pandak man o kirat
Pagdating sa entertainment lasalista'y angat
Mega star, gold star, star for all seasons
Lasalista lang pala ang hinahanap nila
Si gary, si Randy at si mega-mel
ilan lang sa dami ng Lasalistang sikat
Si Michael De Mesa, si Cocoy Laurel
Pati na si mike enriquez kilala ng lahat (mike: pasok!)

If i want to leave my whole life again
I'm still want to be a lasalista parin
Bayaran man ako i wanna still stay to you
i'd rather be green than be blue (Mike: sige mga manong)

If i want to leave my whole life again (My whole life again)
I'm still want to be a lasalista parin (i'd rather be green yeah)
Bayaran man ako i wanna still stay to you
i'd rather be green than be blue

Bayaran man ako i wanna still stay to you
i'd rather be green than be blue

Here is translation from Filipino to English from Google's translator!

Kamusta na mga 'tol both to Lasalista
Year 2005, you still varied
ang galing mong pumorma, bolero still
Bilib but I've made a big difference
Not like others. gib gib only
In basketball wala namang binabat
Dribble the dribble to shoot dinaman
Strike the hair only by Paeng nila'y kukuloot

If i want to leave my whole life again
I'm still want to be a lasalista parin
Man pay me i want you to stay still
I'd rather be green than be blue

Mahirap daw cosset sweetheart of others
Ie to say the troll three adult (Ewan)
Beauty queen, Model napapalingon
Lasalista lang pala is the only interests they
Kawawa naman ang mga iba dyan
Collaborators share, di naman yumayaman
Manager, chairman, president daw sila
But LaSalista the mayari Company

If i want to leave my whole life again
I'm still want to be a lasalista parin
Man pay me i want you to stay still
I'd rather be green than be blue

Wag mo I test that's what Erap said
Di naman siya uurungan by Ms. Gorayeb
Loyalista of the gab gab
Wag kang magtataka if bakir binaril si rizal

(Oo nga non! Binaril what?
Eh bakit nga ba?
Atenista kasi)

Hybrid or not, short or deformity
In entertainment lasalista'y lift
Mega star, gold star, star for all Seasons
Lasalista lang pala ang hinahanap nila
Gary si, si Randy at si mega-mel
Some in many famous Lasalistang
Michael De Mesa si, si Cocoy Laurel
Pati na si mike enriquez all know (mike: off!)

If i want to leave my whole life again
I'm still want to be a lasalista parin
Man pay me i want you to stay still
I'd rather be green than be blue (Mike: sige these manually)

If i want to leave my whole life again (My whole life again)
I'm still want to be a lasalista parin (I'd rather be green yeah)
Man pay me i want you to stay still
I'd rather be green than be blue

Man pay me i want you to stay still
I'd rather be green than be blue

Wow! I guess I really miss SJI:( The good thing is.. there are alot of Josephians in Falcon Coy! 3 Ncc Batch mates :D

That is all folks! I'm bookig in tomorrow (Sun) Take Care!

Cheers!

2008-12-24T23:18:00.002+08:00

Been a long time since I posted an entry :(

Goodness!

All I can say now is that... In this season of Merry, Joy, Fun and Laughter, we should always open our eyes to those who are suffering out there. There are many people who would have wanted to...

eat like what we throw after an x-mas meal
drink like the used water in a bath...

but they don't get to.

Spare a little thought and help these people, and I'm sure you would have made X-Mas and the New Year even more Merry and Happy for more people on Earth:)

I wish everybody out there! Especially to people whom I somehow did not have the chance to wish, a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! :)

Cheerios!

2008-07-30T22:17:00.009+08:00

I love this feeling:) The feeling of knowing that I leave behind legacies wherever I go:) [I guess this is because many others before me have left legacies behind for others to follow, and I simply just followed their example by building upon their success:)]

*Legacy here is meant in trivial, myopic and simple terms.

One teacher said this to me before, "without you, alot of what is today would not have been realised".

[But yeah, I also know that I have my fair share of failures and mistakes too :( And in any success, it is usually not a one-man show, but rather a team effort:)]

I am glad I have a good impact factor:)

[Though being dedicated to my CCAs has always been at the expense of my studies and personal time, I still feel that at the end of the journey it was all still worth everything sacrificed :)]

Today, I conincidentally met two groups of people at Serene Centre:)

1) SJI Drama Club members together with their director Geraldine recieving a treat (reward for serving well at Kindred Spirits 08) from Mr Alan Johnson (the teacher-in-charge).

I remembered...

In 03, I was a simple stage crew. We achieved a mere Certificate of Participation @ SYF. It was so demoralising for the entire crew. (We learnt alot...)

In 04, I was lead actor for "Red", a play which we won two awards @ a drama competition. We went on to perform for Kindred Spirits and that demanded a new and improved version. I remember the numerous occasions that I gave my seniors so much problems! But they, George, Ramu, Gareth, Daniel and many others never gave up on me:) We put up a great show in the end:) (I learnt never to give on up anyone...)

In 05, I was made the lead actor for "Kites" until... an incident happend. It concerned my commitment level, and it happened that I was not able to commit to my role. It was between live-firing @ NCC and rehersal. I had to choose the former (after all my frst CCA was NCC) and that changed my role in the play. I became 2nd casting, also helping Jeffrey - the director - at stage management. At the end, we attained silver:) A great improvement from 03:)

(From then, I learnt not to toy with my plate. To try not to eat more than I can chew. But even till today, I have not learnt how to juggle my commitments very well. Not so wise guy after all? It is always a dilemma I have to face. With so many passions I want to pursue, how do I discern and choose given that I have limited time?)

End of 05, I was elected President of club. It was my second CCA. I felt it was a little unfair to my members since I was also Sec 4 I/C for NCC (Land), EXCO for Marcian House, Senior Prefect @ PB, LLTC Facilitator and ACE Leader... I knew I had to plan my time better, so that a recurrence of 05 incident would not happen again. Then, it became a different issue. It was between CCA and Studies, and the latter had to give way.

(My goal at Drama Club was to make it a CCA that would be respectable in SJI and the larger community in future.)

In 06, together with the entire club, we made a difference:)

Today, the results have shown:) Gold at SYF07 and a greatly commended play, "Out of Order" earlier in 08:) Though I never thought what I did at the Club would ever translate to today's successs, I somehow knew the club would be great after I leave:) Now I can safely confirm that this legacy would be here to stay:D

[However, all of these could not have been done without everyone else. It was a concerted effort by the club to make it the way it is today.]

I met them today and I told them, "No less than Gold with Honours for 09". I believe they can do it because they are a truly capable bunch of people. Definitely better than I was at my time:)

2) A group of MOE OSRB division staff having AAR:)

I shall not elaborate much about this one:) [maybe when I have the time to, I would share my reflections aboyt my attachement at MOE during the 07 nov-dec holidays :)]

So well:) I also hope to leave a legacy at NYJC:) I know it can be done, but it would be tough. All will have to start from the council coupled with the management and staff:) Concerted effort via staff and students is crucial:)

A school culture & spirit however, must be built over and across batches. I guess I will have to see how I can help synthesize things together and build upon what has been established by the 30th and 29 batches before:) [of course... all of these after the exams!:)]

Oh wells! Back to work=)

Jia You everybody!

2008-07-27T22:37:00.010+08:00

GOSH! This instrumental song is what is played after every period at Nanyang Primary School:) I think it is really soothing:)Enjoy;)

Here is my favorite lasallian song:) Written by Benjamin Tan, 92:)

We Are Lasallian - SPS PSB

Always give me faith:)

Here is another one:) Started in 2006!

St. Josephs Call.mp3 - Brother Micheal

St. Joseph's Call
Come the day and come the hour
Come the power and the glory
We have come to answer
Our mater's call
From the four proud houses of St. Josephs

~ CHORUS ~
St. Joseph's, St. Joseph's
Together standing tall
Shoulder to shoulder
We'll heed St. Joseph's call

From the flaming red of Michael
To the yellow burst of Lawrence
From the green of Marcian
And Fintan blue
From the four proud houses of St. Joseph's

~ CHORUS ~

Hearts of steel
And heads unbowing
Vowing never to be broken
We will fight, until we
Can fight no more
From the four proud houses of St Joesph's

~ CHORUS ~

A few quotes to go by:

Yeow Jian Hao: You can take a boy out of SJI, but you can't take SJI out of a boy
An SJI old boy: Josephians can eat and talk comfortably with anybody, prince or pauper.
SJI: Once A Josephian, Always a Josephian

2008-07-27T00:47:00.005+08:00

Had Lessons with Mr Lee and friends earlier today:)

Was supposed to go for "The NEXT CHALLENGE" till 9, but was unable to... Went on for Sunburst BBQ:) Going to Kovan MRT at 3:30am:) Got to help out at some game station for "The NEXT CHALLENGE" later:)

I guess the song "细水长流" reflects one of the many things that I treasure in life:) - My relationships.

Here are some of the memories that I treasure in life... I'll try to be specific:)

The innocent times at Nursery and Nanyang Kindergarten:) Some childhood friends whom I still keep in touch:) yeah:) Fun Times!

Nanyang Primary:)

Orchestra Friends - great company for life (DIZI ZHU!!) :)
1C,2D,3D,4D,5F,6F=)=)

St. Joseph's Institution!!
- 108/208:) MR FOO CHEE CHENG!! 332/432:) MRS SNG SWEE YEE!!:) [sorry for typing out your names in full and caps]
- Ncc Land:)(The Impossible We Do Straight Away, Miracles Take A Little Longer]
Drama Club! Prefectorial Board! Marcian House!
- Lasallians:) (Men for Others, Men of Integrity)!
- Lasallian Leadership Training Camp A05, B05, A06:)[Servant Leadership] KENNY aka Papa Bear! [favorite songs from camp: Angel In Disguise & What One Man Can Do)
- some songs!:) :School Rally, St. Joseph's Call, We Are Lasallian, 125th and 150th Anniversary.

haha;) I guess i will miss what I have now in future:)

My times at NYJC (0716, 30th SC, ODAC, teachers and friends,...) , at BTYEC, at YCM, etc etc...

Oh Wells;) I just get more nostalgic with time!

So yeah! I must continue to treasure family, friends and everything else that I have in life:)

2008-07-23T03:56:00.004+08:00

Nostalgia!

细水长流:)

年少时候谁没有梦
无意之中你将心愿透露
就在你生日的时候我将小小口琴送
最难忘记你的笑容

友情的细水慢慢流流进了你我的心中
曾在球场边为你欢呼你跌伤我背负
夜里流星飞渡想象着他日的路途
晚风听着我们壮志无数

年少时候谁没有愁
满腔愤慨唯有你能听得懂
每当我失意的时候你将那首歌吹奏
琴声悠悠解我情愁

岁月的细水慢慢流流到了别离的时候
轻拍你的肩听我说朋友不要太惆怅
霓虹纵然再嚣张我们的步履有方向
成败不论切莫将昔日遗忘

多年以后又再相逢
我们都有了疲倦的笑容
问一声我的朋友何时再为我吹奏
是否依旧是否依旧

岁月的细水慢慢流流到了别离的时候
轻拍你的肩听我说朋友不要太惆怅
霓虹纵然再嚣张我们的步履有方向
成败不论切莫将昔日遗忘

多年以后又再相逢
我们都有了疲倦的笑容
问一声我的朋友何时再为我吹奏
是否依旧是否依旧

人生的际遇千百种但有知心长相重
人愿长久水愿长流年少时候

Enjoy the song:)

[Cause this song will play when the page loads finish, so to avoid having it played, you can either click on the "red cross" button beside address bar OR (to have it played but not listen) off/tune down speaker:)]

Cheerios:)

2008-07-13T13:23:00.004+08:00

Life is short and fragile.

Till this age, I have experienced the 2nd departure of a close kin.

Well, I can't do much, just hope and pray that everything will be fine for the family, especially my Da Sao.

Things happen, can happen, and will happen.

Murphy's Law: Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong.

So yeah, don't ever expect nothing to go wrong? Just be prepared to face any sort of setback or challenges/obstacles that come in your way.

Yup:) I am glad I do feel this way... It shows I am still a guy with emotions and feelings in this dog-eat-dog world.

To all readers, treasure your family, kinds, friends and whoever that you have been missing out on? I guess you will never know when it will be the day you can never get to do that? In the pursuit for success, I guess I would have failed if I have achieved all the material aspects in life and not the intangibles like my relationships with parents, siblings and so forth.

Most importantly... Treasure your Life:)

For those who pray, pray hard
For those who work, work hard
For those who play, play hard
For those who sleep, sleep well

In whatever you do, give in your best shot:)

Yeah!:)

Cheerios!

2008-07-06T02:29:00.006+08:00

This post is from ... JOHN ISSAC!

Dude! Thanks for typing this post way back in 2005! Mine is gone in the diary-x hard disc breakdown incident!

Lasallian Leadership Training Camp 2005!!:)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
by John (deepest thanks:))

back from lltc. had lots of fun. quite tiring, but met a lot of new ppl. was really a great experience. the things we did were really meaningful for a lasallian.

Monday
7:30am- assembled in school. they collected our wallets, ezlink cards, handphones and our "homework". then we get to noe the people in our group. my grp ppl are: ong chuxian, marcus seetoh, christopher tan, bryan teo, leonardo lukman, leonard brandon lim, timothy chua, donovan ng. we are brennan. then, as we finished our ice breakers, they tell us ."you all are now going to make your way to st patrick's, you will not be given your ezlink card nor will you be allowed to take any bus. only by foot." i was shocked. no transport to take us there. luckily they took our bags for us. but then we had absolutetly no clue how to get there. so we decided to just let whoever knew the way just lead. our group was the last group to set off, so there was a lot of pressure on us to be faster than those released earlier.

9:00am- we are released fron sji. we went by the mount rosie way, behind sji. then, we walk towards in the direction of cjc. we catch up with wg's grp. lothaire i think. haha. was damn lame. kept trying to lead them off course. was very funny. then when we reached cjc we cut into the school to go onto the main road, leaving them behind. then we met another 2 groups, eng wei and gabriel's group. then, we came to the junction which could go to thomson. tim chua said that there was another way, and we suddenly crossd the road, leaving the other 2 groups confused. we then went by the pie towards toa payoh. we kept walking straight until there was no more foot path, then crossed the overhead bridge to the otherside of the road. then continued onto the pie. we followed a foot path which led to a dead end, but there was a grass patch ahead. we decided to take the patch, but it was filled with lots of thorny bushes. i didnt get hurt, but chu xian got quite a few scratches. then we continued on until we reached around whampoa. hmm.. whampoa... so anyway, tim led the way. then came to a junction. tim just walked left, so we just followed. then in the end, we walked and came back to the same junction. lol. then we went the other way, then ended up at some place like quality hotel. then walked on to i think geylang. then juts kept walking, st pats people leading most of the way now. so we managed to reach st pats around 12:15. we came in 11th position. i suppose wat mattered was not the position, but more so the boning with our team. i think that it was this which really helped our group to really bond together. then had lunch.

2:00pm- after lunch had lectures. hmm, something abt leadership i think. haha, cant really rmb. oh ya. 7 habits of highly effective ppl. ya... mine was by sydney tan. he is quite a gd speaker.

5:00pm- had station games as a group. hmm, seemed like the games we were always with lothaire. haha. first was some paper plate game, basically getting some number sequence. then played some blowing game. LOL. we were supposed to blow a ping pong ball into our opponents side of the table tennis table. then was captain ball. but with water balloons! cool... totally... then was this sort of snake game. we were supposed to form a line, blindfolded, then the front person is not blindfolded, and is supposed to grab the sock from the last person of the oppsing team line. really crazy. haha. then had to use a wire and form a sqaure. not allowed to see or speak. hmm, apparently, no group actually thot of forming the shape of the square first. as in the corners. so we were the first group to finish so fast. then had this game whereby we were suposed to throw paper plates to create a bridge. first supposed to get into the center of a sqaure, then across the square. end of station games, shower time. and basically slack time.

7:30pm- dinner. then went for lecture. hmm, something abt lasallian. ya... we were then told we were given mailboxes and could write affirmation letters to others. then had supper and then sleep i think.

Tuesday
6:00am- woke up for morning pt. expected there to be 4.8km run. Turned out it was raining, so in the end we ran up and down the staircase, then that was it. Quite slack.

8:00am- breakfast was nasi lemak. Quite ok la.. then had another session of the 7 habits of highly effective people (7hhep). now, told that we are supposed to create a PMS!! haha... personal mission statement, not wat u tink. i got a draft up. "be myself". simple, yet full of meaning. only i can understand.

12:30pm - lunch. then gathered in the heritage hall, then was "action time" actually, its dragonboat and ropes course, spread over 2 days at the same time.. i went for dragonboat on the first day...

1:30pm- set off for dragonboat in kallang. reached there, had safety briefing, then got into a boat with Brennan and Alban i think. hmm, was really fun,had water wars in the water. just splash the other boat as much as possible, using the oars or contaiers used for scooping water. whahaaha... was really fun experience, then we also jumped in to the water. we jumped into the kallang river. just days ago there was a body found in there... hmm... anyway, after that had a race back to shore.

5:00pm- came back from dragonboat, reached st pats. then played dog and bone. then later, instead of getting the bone to your own side, u take a cup and splash on the other guy.. haha... was really funny. then had showers and then free time

7:00pm- dinner, then we waited in the canteen for a loooooong time... we were just stoning there.. then alexstine, one of the facilitators was telling all sorts of lame stuff.. cant rmb lah, really really lame.... then i was just talking to darren abt wat was happening in scouts... anyway,

8:30pm- Heritage Play! ya, it was a play abt the life of our founder, de lasalle. very well done i have to say. it was very gd, all of them could sing, or at least werent out of tune. congrats to all the people who were involved in the heritage play! it was really good! oh ya, zippy came.. and chums too.. and now i noe where the "into fire" thing came from..

10:00pm- had reflections, then supper, then sleep.

Wednesday
6:00am- woke up for morning pt. wah.. really didnt feel like running...

6:30am- went to east coast park for 4.8km run... i was like sometimes running with shih hoong and rod's group, then i ran with chin hao grp, then i watied for my group, brennan. so then just basically ran/walked with them.. chu xian had gone far ahead.. so we were like a group without a mage.. lol... anyway, then i decided to run again.. then they didnt want to run.. so i just went ahead.. caught up with nigel.. then at the last part waited for my grp.. then finished it together.. then went back to st pats..

7:45am- went back to school, then had to do some reflection... then had showers and all that..

8:30am- breakfast. then had some lecture... hmm, i cant seem to be able to rmb wat the lectures were abt.. =S oh yaa... some guy from a home of the aged came and gave us a tlak abt the elderly in sg.. ya.. then he also shared some stories... there was 1 abt a girl who was always bullied by her family just because she couldnt get very gd grades... she became like their "maid".. so she got so depressed she hurt herself.. makes me wonder... why... ppl.. do.. such stuff.

12:00pm- lunch. then went for ropes course... well, the ropes course helped me in more ways than 1.. somehow, in the ropes course, i realised that i wasnt really all that gd.. so i shdnt act smart... ya... anyways, had rock climbing (i reached the top! =P) then flying fox (here i learnt i shd just listen to wat the instructers say) then had abseiling (her i learnt i shd pay attention when they are giving instructions.. and a carrabeana, or however it is spelt, cost $68, the heavy usage type) then had high elements.. ya.. ropes course was overall very fun.. but useful for me in the sense of a wake up call...

6:00pm- reached back in st pats, on the bus ride back, every1 was like talking abt the next thing on the schedule... it was called fast food.. hmm.. so we were like talking abt wat it meant.. some said that we were going to be given our wallets and be released from sch to go buy macs or something.. others said it was catered.. then donovan said that it could actually be fasting.. meaning no food.. every1 laughed at the idea... but we shd have been prepared...

7:30pm- went into the hall, then they led us to an empty space for our dinner.. we were like wondering where was our "fast food".. turned out that donovan was right.. we were actually fasting.. as in fasting food.. just 1 piece of bread with 1 cup of water for dinner... all sorts of reactions... like wtf... omg.. all that kinda stuff.. so then after a while, reflecting on it, it was actually quite a feast.. as compared to ppl from developing countries.. who have very little to eat, prob cant even get 1 bread and 1 cup of water for the whole day.. so it was quite a memorable experience.. maybe its cuz 1 bread and water is different from wat we normally eat.. so ya, it was memorable..

8:30pm- went back to the hall. then had reflection.. then went back to our rooms.. then had group reflection.. ya..

10:30pm- had supper.. it wasnt very much more than previous nights.. but was enough to stop watever hunger there was... keep it away till breakfast.. so ya.. then after that, went to some corner with rod and darren and just wrote affirmation notes.. ya... then went to sleep...

Thursday

6:20am- woke up, rushed to get ready for pt, then left for pt... again at east coast park.. somehow, wednesday pt didnt seem like 4.8.. was more like 2.4- 3km run.. so they decided to make it really 4.8.. and we went even longer.. but this time we managed to stick together as a group..

7:30am- washed up and all that kinda stuff, then breakfast then phototaking.. hehe..

8:30am- "journey with the dream".. ya.. basically just went to visit homes.. our grp was supposed to go to Metta Home.. some where in like wood lands??!?! ya.. so then went there by mrt.. and we finally got back our wallets and ez lin cards.. laming around on the mrt.. lol.. wont go into details… fun with rubberbands!

11:15am- reached Metta Home. Was quite shocked when we got there. They told us that they were expecting a group of like, 40 ppl??!! We were like wah.. there were only 12+ ppl there.. including mr wong and shaman.. so were quite shocked.. so they said nvm, then came the next thing. The clients had been waiting for us since like 9am in the morning!! We were really stunned… felt quite bad.. so ya, mixed with the ppl there.. sang songs.. went round shaking hands.. some of them are really sad.. very.. cant say pitiful, that’s kinda like looking down on them.. but ya, it was sad. So then we served them lunch, then we talked with them a bit more.. they aren’t all mentally disabled.. there was this woman who was doing long multiplication with like 7 digit numbers!! was really amazing.. and she got them all right!! Totally amazed.

12:45pm- left Metta Home, went for lunch. MACS!! Woot.. got the “fast food” which we all expected the night b4.. hahas.. anyways, after that took mrt back to st pats..

2:45pm- reached st pats. Basically slacked around for a while. Then gathered in the hall. Debrief of the Journey With The Dream. Got into grps, like mages in 1 group and all that stuff.. heard more stories.. I am really a lucky guy.. so after that had more songs.. then went back to rooms..

5:00pm- rushing for affiramtiion notes. As in really rushing. In the end, spammed the same msg to a lot of ppl. = very bad of me.. I hope that I can rmb all of u guys and write u one.. as in here, on my blog.. after im done with all this…

7:00pm- dinner. man was it 1 great dinner. buffet style. Chicken, prawns, fried rice, otah, curry, jelly.. lots of food. =D nice food… very nice. Very full.

8:00pm- we went to the hall.. then wrote down wat stuff was keeping us from solidarity with the poor. Then we tore it up and threw it into a dustbin. Then went to this room in the brothers quarters. Had a Passover of some sort. Very memorable. Went around hugging every1 after that. Was great.

9:30pm- then went for this trail. i think. Which just like showed the different parts of Singapore which we see but never actually realize. then we got back our affirmation notes. Thanks to all who gave me affirmation notes!! Rod, WG, Javier, EngWei, Joshua, Nigel, ChuXian, Leonardo, Marcus Seetho, Shih Hoong, Trent, Chin Hao, Marcus Leong, Darren, Gabriel, KarJun, Brandon, David, Darrick, Sean Lee, Jeremy, Donald. I hope that I got every1s name there. Thanks for ur notes!

11:00pm- crazy time from this time onwards. We just went wild. =P first went arnd together with the scouts singing stupid songs. Stupid me for singing stupid about stupid me. LOL. Heard that there was a strip party going on. (-.^) haha.. then alexstine brought his labtop to some room, blasted music, and plaed mahjong. Wah… craziness.. so after going with the scouts then went to McNally. It was a “refuge”. LOL. We were just playing cards, eating chips, but we were quiet. Really. the ppl above us were like loud.. then could hear them stamping on the ground. Crazy but fun time.. then in the end Wei Kann came to McNally and said that they wanted to journal in, so we left and went to do reflection.. then went to sleep.. it was abt 2 by the time we slept..

Friday
6:00am- woke up, had like hangover.. lol.. not sure.. but was just blur.. then went for morning run.. damn, dunno why when i was on the way to east coast park, suddenly got stomach ache! ah.. so in the end i didnt run with my group.. i went toilet, which had no toilet paper. (-.-) dont think any1 wants details... so anyway, after taht was just talking to kenny(papabear) and we were just like talking about the unit.. and why he didnt really come and meet our level.. and said if we wanted a retreat tell him... which is nice.. but i dont have his contac number or email!! lol.. anyway, my group came back rather fast.. could see they were sweating.. donald made them run.. hmm.. then went back to st pats, breakfast.

8:30am- gathered in the hall. then had a long line of lectures... cant rmb wat it was about though.. oh ya, it was bascally about us being lasallian leaders. then lots of songs. then had a briefing abt.. argh, can seem to rmb. lol. oh yaaar.. it was our overall camp debrief.. with a picture slide show... and i look damn stunned in all the pictures i was in.. stunned as in shocked.. not gd thing.. haha, really, i was looking damn.. ok la, looked fat. =( lol... anyways, after that tidied up the class, then had slack time.. so just went arnd.. played games.. then went with trent to buy food.. we went shell in the end cuz we couldnt find the 7-11. then had the last session. we gathered in the hall for prob the last time. we had all our bags with us. then, we left the hall and went to the courtyard. there, we sat in a circle. then, we told every1 about our PMS. haha.. personal mission statement, not what u are thinking. =P so i now tell every1 my PMS. simply,

"Be Myself".

short and simple. but lots of meaning for me. we told every1 in our group, while pouring water contained by a water receptacle into a large bowl. then the bowl was brought to another bigger bowl. ours overflowed. haha. then we receieved our badge from the brothers. we went up to them. they said, "are u ready to be a lasallian leader" or something like that. then we say "i humbly serve" or smth like that. then they pinned a badge with the lltc logo onto our collars. we were at that moment, proud leaders of lasalle.haha. so after that we collected our bags, then we were like all hugging each other, getting contact numbers, making arrangements for dinner and so on. zippy came! haha.. then i was just like walking around thanking the facils, even those i didnt noe. lol. i also dno for wat. just said thank u. crazy lah.. felt happy.

~that just abt sunmmarises what we did in the camp. yes, summarises. i could have gone on to talk exactly what the lectures and all the short games played in between. so that was relatively short. =P LOL haha.. pls dont blame me if it is inaccurate tho, i had a hard time rmbring the things which happened. everything writen is all based on what i remember, not exactly what the schdule says. pls dont sue me if there is 1 mistake. LOL, ok, im really lame.. ~

now for the affirmations (this is for those who didnt receive a proper 1 from me during camp. if not i really have to type a lot..)

Brennan
ChuXian- hey, thanks for being the mage for our group. u did quite a good job. hope that we can always stay together as a group. stay together k. and good luck with all things to come.
Marcus Seetoh- hi, u were a very nice person. i think u were quite gd as a scribe, whatever there was to be done u did it. u were also quite a positive person. hope we can keep in touch. i dont have your email.. hehe
Christopher Tan- hey, ur affirmation note was quite funny. as in the square root of 4b squared. 2b or not 2b. haha. very creative. thanks for the note. hope we can get together and play lan someday.. tho i am quite noob at dota. anyway, thanks for being games master
Bryan Teo- hey, u were a very nice person in camp. very helpful, willing to talk to others and try to motivate them. thanks for being with the group and motivating us. thanks for being task master. and good luck with brisk walking. ;)
Leonardo Lukman- hi, u were a funnny person in camp. looked very cute. haha. thanks for being water druid. and hear that ur gonna star in heartlanders. wah, actor in the making. anyway,stay in touch
Donovan Ng- hi, u were a quiet person in camp. u didnt really talk much so i didnt really get to noe u. anyway, chuxian always telling u to do things just because u were the watchman was quite funny. haha, stay in touch k.
Timothy Chua- hi, u were like playing it quite cool in the camp. didnt really talk much but were always with your other friends. anyway, thanks for being the keeper of the chase. u were also quite funny on the walk the talk. and thanks for leading us on the walk the talk.
Leonard Brandon Lim- hey, i knew u since sec 1 cuz of legion of mary, but didnt really talk to u then. now, u seem like quite a nice guy. hope that u can succeed in band! and good luck

`Right now, i cant really think. its like 4 in the morning. wow. anyway, thats abt it for now. as of now, i present this entry as my complete lltc entry. it is finally finished!! weee.. now for sleep.. i cant believe this is finally complete!!

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I have learnt alot from the camp! Will continue to believe in my Personal Mission Statement (PMS)

"Live today like there is no tomorrow, such that no regrets follow!"

Yeah!

Today I went back to SJI for Annual Parade! relived the Josephian Spirit within! The mass prayer that close to a thousand people said together.. Oh well! Ora Et Labora (Work and Pray) Always!

This post is from Royston Kwok!!!:)

AEIQ SLC05!! (Student Leader Convention: Adversity, Emotional, Intelligence Quotient)Jointly organised by: SJI, CH, CHIJ SNGS and CHIJ TP!

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AEIQ SLC 2005
Friday, June 17, 2005

Before the two days ago i thought to myslf that they would be wasted on some stupid convention... me, standing alone at the porch of CHIJ SNGS with so many CHS, CHIJ SNGS/TP/STC/SJC and many other students of other schools looking at me. even worse, i saw no familliar faces around. regretted volunteering for the convention. few friemds then came

i still remember when we broke from our individual grps to for our convention grps in the drama room of SNGS (where the SLC was held on the first day...) everyoone was shy and didnt want to talk to each other , but all this changed with time, starting off with the icebreaking games, although some games quite lame lah... next came to the games session which bonded us more as GROUP K. finally we got to know more bout each other's lives in 2 grps in the job hunt, for me, working in the library with xue wei, huei minn, yao song and qin rui. when the two grps meet up at amk bus int, we heard the infamous BIG FISH JOKE from jun yong, dominic, si hui, sarah and most inportantly, dylis herself. this big fish joke would be 10 % of the talking the next day.

we did more talking (discussing about the talent time item lamo idol...), got to know more bout each other (power of msn msgr!!! no lah... easier to talk when dun see face...) and the next day when we meet, wah... all of us like long lost friends meeting up like that...

on 2nd day of SLC (@CHS) played CSI, Chef BAKA (Ong Chu Xian) was like mia wen we went to our first stop at the sec canteen, so we ran to pri canteen and search for him and for clues... cant find, so goi back to sec cntn den we see BAKA walking back... wasted 5 min... den the station at the track made us loose 30 to 45 min, and aunty susan cannot laugh... also the clues ah...
"the opposite of ordinary" and a maths algebra equation to solve to the number 2.
gues wad? the venue was "special room two" (btw, the roon was a new room with no sign sayin it was SR2 excapt a piece of paper above the door... ) even a CHS guy (JY) in his own sch dunno...

talent-time: didn/t expect to have so many grps cheering for my grp for first place even if we dont get... "Hi... Im Actcutebaecute!!!" <= my nick for the skid wad we did was lamo idol, where we retold all our lame jokes we told each other during the course of the 2 daes to the whole convention... especially our BIG FISH joke... hahaz... won the hearts on many...

finalle was the finale we had outside... @ e parade sq of CHS. before we started day 2, we were given a candle to write our name, school and contacts... then, at finale, they used all e candles to form our SLC theme, AEIQ on the ground, and we all sit in a very very very big circle (of 200 ppl), take pic, play and sing songs, like love me and the farewell fav graduation (friends forever)... singin graduation's chorus, dso touching that eyes filled up with tears, and even more tears (that didnt roll down e face) when we did all the cheering and '3 cheers ' for every one, all this bearing in mind that in a few minutes i cannot see my new friends again...

after that, we were all told to take a candle and at least stay in contact with the person on the candle... i'll be the angel of him/her of candle i take... i took SIN YAO's (SNGS) from the ogg com., and i'm the mortal of the head prefect of hougang sec, geraldine... hahaz... so sad have to leave...

after alll that, some grp K members went out to macs to makan dinner @ 9pm... and we met up with many other groups, jy' friends, xue wei's friends, we all made new friends (geraldine came along to eat too...) and shared more lame, r***** and dirty joke among ourselves... ah... but in the end must sitll go...

sigh.. AEIQ SLC 05 is over... i'm missin it even before it was officially ended... anywayz, hope all those new people that i met can always stay in touch foreva... especially liuliantou (Ong Jun yong/CHS), xiaochabor (Sarah hoon/ Unity Sec), Wahpiangeh (See Yao Song/ Holy Innocence sec), Wahlaoeh (Dylis Cai/sin ming sec), kenasai (Dominic Yu/CHS), L and L (Mak xue wei/Hougang Sec) (Lee Si Hui/ Woodlands Ring Sec), princess (huei minn/CHIJ SNGS) and our facils (acctually dom is oso a facil...) dom, jun feng(CHS) and qin rui (SJI). LOVE YA"LL AND MISSIN YA"LL 'READY... KEEP IN TOUCH K??

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Oh yes! found this at Hometeam Website!!

CSI 2007!! WOO!! I will always remember my team man! Glenn, Timothy, Noel, Benjamin Priscilla and Me!

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We came, we saw, we conquered.

A total of 21 teams took part in this year’s CSI Singapore “The Real Search” at the Home Team Academy (HTA) on 31 Aug 07. Notwithstanding the unfamiliarity with the HTA compounds, the teams also have to grapple with a challenging story plot, tight timeline and a myriad of leads and forensic evidence to dissect and follow up. It was certainly a night of suspense and excitement, as each of the 21 teams pitted their investigative and analytical skills against one another to solve the crime at the fastest speed and highest accuracy.

Check here for a sneak peek at what went on during that eventful night.

Let’s hear what the participants had to say!

"The forensics lessons we went through were very interesting and informative.”
Teo Shu Li, NPCC, Raffles Junior College

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for a great job done @ CSI 2007”
Ong Chu Xian, Nanyang Junior College

“The CSI 2007 'The Real Search' has definitely been great fun and at the same time enriching.”
Gavin Loh, Temasek Junior College

“There were very good insights in the functions and investigation work of SPF.”
Ang Jun Sen, Victoria Junior College

“The competition made me realise how important each step in forensic collection is in solving crimes.”
Stephanie Tay, Catholic Junior College

“On behalf of the other 11 ACJC CSI participants, I would like to thank The Singapore Police Force (SPF) for organising CSI Singapore 2007 "The Real Search" and making it such a great success.”
Dareen Ong, Anglo-Chinese Junior College

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Jia You everybody!

2008-07-03T18:47:00.008+08:00

Oh man! So much happened these few weeks… It has been mixed feelings of joy and sorrow…

Yesterday night, it happened again. Another hurdle in the making of a relationship I know will be perfect. I guess it is in all these obstacles that our feelings are put to the test? I know I will have to wait on and stay true to my heart… Well... I have never been so true and so sure in my life about love before... Yeah…

But hold your breathe
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I wont "live" to see another day
It's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
Your impossible to find

There was a blackout shortly after the long conversation over cable lines (~4am)... It was like some CSI case where I had to find the “culprit” of the problem. I was fearful that a fire might break out or something, and my first thought was her and my family. I was afraid I might never ever get the chance to live again? Yes, it was somewhat like a potential death encounter. But yeah, maybe I was just exaggerating the extent of which a hazard could occur. I was just very emotional about everything that has happened…

Last paper tomorrow and I have not studied! Spent the afternoon and evening with an electrician to diagnose the socket and circuit problems (hmmm… come to think of it, electricians fixing circuits is analogous to doctors treating patients). He is a really really nice (I can’t emphasize any better) guy. Yup! I learnt a lot from him. It is true that old is gold, just like what Mr Ghani (SJI Lab Tech told me about the old generation doctors).

Of all he said, this struck me most (translated from Chinese)…

”I am here for the money, but I will only take it if I deserve it, and that means solving your problem.”

I think that in whatever we set out to do, we must always seek to deserve what we aim to get. I relate this act to the concept of work/business ethics. I strongly believe in adhering to these underlying principles in whatever one do. Be true to yourself and not deceive others to gain an unfair advantage. (Though I know it is only humane to err… For me, I will still do my best - at least within my capacity – to do what is right!)

He told me other stuff, pretty thought provoking too… somewhat to the extent of making me tear? One of such was him talking about his experience with a old lady living in a one-room flat. This recount made me remise about the Lasallian Experience I have went through at SJI, all the teachings about solidarity with the poor and our social realities.

After he completed the job for her, he could not bring himself to take her money, for the fact that she lived and is still living on virtually and realistically nothing. What was even more appalling was that she had 4 children, with kids, but they do not even want to take care of her…

I feel so blessed again. I know I must treasure the time with people around me. I will never know when all would be lost.

So yeah! Do spend that little bit of quality time you have with family! Never take your parents for granted, especially when they are the ones who have brought you up, and guided to who you are today. Always be a good friend (true and unconditional). Help someone in need by doing some kind deeds. All of these will enrich your life and many others! (butterfly effect – multiplier of kind acts).

Alright! That is all for now! Enjoy this song! It is one of my favorite=)

Song lyrics | Fall For You lyrics

So yeah! jia you in whatever you do! Cheerios!

2008-07-02T21:15:00.000+08:00

Hahahaha!!! SHAKE IT:) Check out the other versions of it:) LOL!

Song lyrics | Shake It lyrics

Took a break from everything:) So yeah! Here you go! Enjoy!

Jia you everyone! Cheerios;)

2008-06-27T07:04:00.012+08:00

In the middle of mid years:)

It is alright! But not fantastic, gotta work harder for the rest of papers!

Anyway, these incidents are eched in my memory...
13th May: event
15th May: competition
19th May: birthday
8th June: plaza
22nd June: home
27th June: bus stop!?!

How long is the wait!?

Wells:) only god knows... or maybe you?

To the rest whose mids are over, jia you for Term 3! Prelims! Finals! Os! As!

Oh yes! Here are just some memorable pics from NYPSCO:) [Clement, thanks for storing some photos online:) I also used your captions:)]

Also, I realised that last time, many of us DID NOT KNOW how to pose for photos... ahhah:) pretty candid and retarded.. but yeah:D haha! aren't those true, natural moments? And yes, if you wanna see anymore other photos, I believe the previous entries have many of them:) haha!

From NYPSCO Camp 04
poseee.

where is e tsunami?hmm..

suntanning wif our clothes on.smart we r.

we didn do anything.i m serious!

There are more NYPSCO Camp 04 photos here! http://www.geocities.com/clement_fang/changi_chalet.htm

Others:)
dizi zhu!:)

1999:) Mooncake Festival!

Dizi Zhu:)

03 Birthday Party:) (Hwa Jie's and Mine! Just 2 days apart!)

Camp 03=)

X-mas celebration! 05

Take note, do come!

JOSEPHIANS:
SJI ANNUAL PARADE 2008
Location: SJI FIELD
Date & Time: 5th July 2008, 1800

EX NYPS (NANYANGIANS!)
EX PUPILS' DAY 2008
Location: NYPS
Date & Time: 2nd August 2008, Morning till late afternoon?

yup:)! Cheerios!

2008-06-21T05:25:00.005+08:00

I feel so affected. Sadden about the things happening around me… and therefore, forcing me to blog! (A lot of what I am blogging today are not really new to me, it has just all cumulated to this very day… oh wells! I usually don't have such strong urge to blog and "voice" my views, but yeah...)

On my way back home this morning from my usual Mac “Night Study” at Serene Centre, I saw three “major” incidents.

There is this really hardworking guy at Island Creamery (they serve great ice cream yeah:)) – he is always there at wee hours in the morning, in the stuffy hot place, preparing for the day.

I asked him, “I always see you working so hard!! Can’t you rest?!” He simply replied with a smile, “it is ok, I am used to working 3 shifts at one go=)”.

Well... I have observed the staff at Macs for a long time too! I realized that I see them working for long hours WITHOUT REST TOO!

A thought came by...

"there are just so many noble people doing the work that I am pretty sure anyone of us – singaporean students or working adults – would not even bother to know about or do!"

On my way back, I saw this cab stationary for quite a long time… I was baffled. I ran back and knocked on the car door. I thought he was “***”, but yeah, he was alright. Just that he was tired and hope to chance upon someone willing to take his cab. I tell you... a cabby's life is really tough in these times...

I told him that it was really dangerous to just remain stationary, especially right in front of the bus stop! I would be really guilty if anything happyened to him. Gladly, He drove away safely.

I think we ought to treat these transport servicemen with some respect! Imagine you wake up one morning, waiting to take a bus, but the bus never came. You wait for a taxi, and likewise the case. How do you think your day would be? Well, we could say that they are doing it for a living, but without them doing plausibly a job that many of us would not even wish to think about, how would our lives be greatly affected without these people doing these?

I walked on... and then I saw a guy riding a bicycle, carrying a basket load of newspapers (well, then how do you think these papers reach our homes, MRTs, workplaces, schools, etc?). He was having so much difficulty (probably the same every morning, every day!). I asked him if he was fine, and he simple gave me a thumbs up and a genuine smile (I was glad=) feeling great that he was fine... but as I thought about it... maybe he is just hiding his sorrows and troubles under the facade?). Another few riders came by and I waved with a smile, just hoping to brighten their day :)

(reminds me of “Angel In Disguise” by Corrine May)

Well, the punch line simply is:

"let us not take for granted the things that happen in our everyday life. Many people have sacrificed A LOT just to make things happen. Let us just show some appreciation and do some actions of kindness to people around us! Start with your Family & Friends!"

Oh wells… I better go rest now… To readers, I am sorry for the poor English… I really do not bother editing English now. I am tired from studying. Need rest.

Snail=): hope you doing great k=) Tide through this period!

The next thing I would blog about after my mid years is about my eventful and fruitful June holidays as well as my 1 & ½ years of NYJC experience (really great stuff:))

Oh yes! I should thank this special guy who helped me find something dear to me... you know who you are:) Thanks!

To all those having exams soon or in the near future, Jia You! Don’t disappoint anyone…. ESPECIALLY YOURSELF!

Cheerios!

2008-06-16T20:21:00.006+08:00

Oh gosh!

Been a long time!!

But this would be a short post:)

Preparing for mid years! gosh! When will one ever be prepared for anything? hmmm... Being prepared in not being prepared?

Anyway, to those out there mugging! Please jia you! (the sad part is that life is an "Exam", so the exam only ends when... you know)

To you reader, if you have been anticipating anything cool or new, I am apologetic. You could check out the history for more;)

I will update soon! I hope!

Cheerios to everyone!

Do Not Falter:)

[because tonight would be the night that I would fall for you... over again;) I happen to like snails nowadays... they come at rainy seasons?]

The Small Picture

Snail I like from my point of view

The Big Picture
Snail I Like from society's point of view

I guess we get myopic when we like something.. hmmm:)

To
Ah Fang: Pai Sei ar, I kope from your blog the two pictures, you just happened to have the right pictures for my exemplification.. haha:D

Anyway, I just realised that this is my 51st post! Same as my house number! hahah:D (Well, I used to have alot more at diary-x, but yeah...)

2008-04-12T01:33:00.003+08:00

Post PW=)

Email to my group:D

Hey NY089 mates=)

This email shall "officially" end PW for us? I really hope that all of you are happy with the results, though I very much wished everyone got A, at least for our group:)

We put in a considerable amount of effort, and I would like to thank the entire group for the concerted effort, especially during the morning before submission of written report. I can clearly remember that morning, a morning of madness, definitely moments I can never forget. You all made it possible!

DJ: Thank you always for being there=) doing the dirty work to clear up the language mess for most of our PW stuff. It is really interesting to have worked again with you, my ex primary school classmate:)

AME and HT: Both of you were responsible for the artistic presentation of most of our project, this is where your talent has been put into great use=) I know that it is never easy to do these kind of things, and many a times, i take those efforts for granted mainly because I percieve it easy. "well, my standard of what is good art is really shallow"

WP: Although you were busy with DB stuff many a times, tired after all those trainings, you still placed PW as one of your major priorities:) Thanks for being critical on many aspects of our PW and trying your best to correct them.

To all: Every single one of you all have been part of our success;) I sincerely wish you all the best of results for mids, prelims and As! Hope to see that smile on your face when As are released next year.

Here is a summary of the PW journey:)

OP Print Version‏
From: ChuXian Ong (chuzanna@hotmail.com)

Sent: Saturday, November 03, 2007 8:18:14 PM
To: all

NY089 OP ...ppt (5.7 MB)
Hey all=)

Jia you k:D This is the final hurdle! Decides whether you get an A:)

Cheers!
Chu Xian

Re: Critic/comment/whatever on WR3.‏
From: AS

Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 4:19:52 AM
To:

POWERPOIN...ppt (742.5 KB)
hey guys, sorry. im not feeling well so im not in school and stuff. i looked through the bg of the OP slides. its pretty :)

eh, HT, i changed the colour scheme to monochrom-ish but im not sure if you prefer it or what. but i kinda like it better. so check out the attached file yea? your bg is inside too :)

xoxo.

NY089 PW WR‏
From: ChuXian Ong (chuzanna@hotmail.com)

Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2007 7:34:13 AM
To: Miss Tang
Security scan upon download

NY089 PW ...doc (5.0 MB)
Dear Miss Tang

Here is the WR=) Will send you intro, conclusion and biblio tonight. Thank you so much.

yours sincerely
Chu Xian

Survey Compilation Final 3‏
From: DJ

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 11:27:15 PM
To: chuzanna@hotmail.com
Well this is the compiled survey file. The qns 9 pie chart can u make it
nicer? Cause i think u sleepy when u make then the numbers and answers were
wrong, then i try and make and... lol... dunno how make then become like
sht. lols.

The final summary for survey abit crappy.
floorplan‏
From: jov .

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 5:14:57 AM
To: all
Security scan upon download

final lay...jpg (890.6 KB), final lay...jpg (806.1 KB)

hey people. i used the auditorium for floorplan for the event - debate. so cx maybe you wana adjust the programmes list abit? take a look at the floorplan, see if its ok? thanks. haven't done the halls for the other events though.

impact of dynamites‏
From: WP

Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2007 2:26:22 PM
To: chuzanna@hotmail.com
Security scan upon download

Impacts o...doc (25.8 KB)
hey i really really tried to summarise this but i think there is still too
many words.

Project Work Matters‏
From: DJ

Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 7:17:10 AM
To: all
Security scan upon download

GPPPPPPP[...doc (37.7 KB), Intro.doc (44.4 KB), ProjectWo...doc (69.8 KB), Timeline ...doc (44.4 KB)
Dj: yo.

CX: Hello all=) Look through the HEAVILY edited event outline=) The quest
has been integrated into the Nobel Quest as Miss Tang indicated that the
task seems similar to the Great Nobel Sales. So now, it is called "The Great
Nobel Quest". Please feedback by tonight. Wait for the next mail people! We
got lots to do.

Next Meeting: After Mid-Years, so please get ready:D

Cheerios
Chu Xian

And before I forget, wanna thank Miss Tang and Mrs Boo, both PW tutors for helping us throughout this PW journey:D

Oh well=) The PW journey ended? Well, I guess not... life is a project work isn't it? It is a proposal that will only stop until death. I wish everyone the best in everything you do:D For those who did not do well, no worries=) The project to do well for As is still on! Jia you!

2008-03-31T01:54:00.005+08:00

Yesterday was a good day=) Got rested, did some study, went for SOT lecture, had a great dinner treat from Mr Sequeira a.k.a squirrel to the entire committee (council teacher taking CIB, whose birthday fall on the same day as mine) then had meeting with YEC people who are part of the OCIP team, ending the day with a good chat in cab on my way home=)

Throughout the week, I received many well wishes from my friends, schoolmates, ex schoolmates and non schoolmates. Below are just some of those I am able to list down=)

From msn, facebook and friendster=)

Ah Choo!, Elena, Eddy!, CH, TL, Samantha, *enaid, snow stop!, SL, LY, Louis, Clement, one jing!, Lala, Garfield!, Bryden, Lester, Daniel, Miss Teo, Alan, Grace, Ngiam, MS, zifahluz, Nikhil, lulu, look!

Also, in due of deletion of messages that I really treasure, I have also decided to keep them here, a place where both sender and I can still see what was sent even in future;)

Here are the Text Message Wishes=)

Ju=) (23:48): Since I can’t b e first to wish u, let me be e last! HAPPY BIRTHDAY my dear friend! Best wishes for everything! May everything go smooth for u! Thanks 4 being my friend

(thanks! yours is the last text msg! congrats!)

The Rice! (23:18): hello! Happy 18th birthday to you! Although i’m not the first but I hope I’m the last to wish you happy birthday yup yup:D

(2nd place! haha:D thank you so much:D)

Yang Tingy=) (22:54):Happy Bday to you. All the best in your life, As in yr alevel, always happy, soar to greater heights! Frenz4eva

(hey buddy! always appreciate your msges! yup:D will always keep in touch!)

Kit Y!(22:51): hello! Happy birthday ! wish u all de best 4 everything ! take care! :D

(heya! hope you are getting adjusted to sec school yeah:D=))

Cliff! (22:27): Hi Chu Xian! Cliff here. Juz wanna say happy birthday to u=) All d best for future endeavour. U r 18 now rite? Then lets go for a drink one day. Haha. C ya…

(drink… I guess I am pretty allergic to that, but I guess a light session is fine=))

Chu! (21:42): hello:D HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Hahax. May all your wishes come true:D

(well... I wish that...=))

The Nice (21:41): Hey chuxian, HAPPY 18th Birthday! You’re finally legal! Haha. Legal to drink alcohol that is. Anyway, hope you enjoyed this special day!:D

(hahaha! well, your treat!)

Oh! (21:30): Hey happy bday! And good luck for ur results for BTs! Haha, seeya in school tmr!

(oh god.. BTs!!! you reminded me! ahaha!)

JiaL=) (21:02): heys=) HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Sry its so late >.< hope u r enjoying 2dae n may u ace ur alevels=D

(it is never too late:) thanks!)

Kim! (20:44): Hey ChuXian! Happy 18th birthday! Hope you enjoyed your special day. Smiles! =)

Hakky! (20:28): Happy 18th birthday =)

(thanks dude! still using that big cup you gave that time;D)

Benji=)(20:09): hey chu xian! Happy birthday man! =)

(treat ben and jerry yeah? haha:d)

LiangL=) (19:27): Happy birthday=)

(play bad one day yeah!)

Luvy! (18:11): hi you! Happy burfday! U r 18 yrs old alrd so hopefully u will be more mature and less irritating… haha. Gd luck for the CTs and As! Take care.. – luvy.

(yup! Definitely, I am still learning how to be a better person, guess army will make that curve steeper!)

Xiny=) (17:58): Happy birthday!

(come back this year again to help:D)

SabA=) (17:02): Happy birthday! Wishin u all the best…

(wishing u all the best too:D haha)

EngH:D (16:41): Yo Happy birthday dude

(yeah buddy!)

Hah! (16:38): Oh happy bdae boy! You Shld have told us yesterday then we CAN sing song for you. Anyway hv a great year and may all your dreams come true! :D

(hahah! Well, I do not like seeking those kind of attention thingy though I don’t mind that little bit of fun and feeling good=)

Zeni=) (16:17): Happy birthday chu xian! =)

(thanks=))

Ah Kum! (16:10): Happy Birthday, ChuXian!

(=))

Ah Choo! (16:07): CHUX!  WISHing you a perfect and splendid birthday. May your everyday be filled wit immense joy, love and wonders wit many happy returns. =)

(hahaha!! Ah choo!! I think your well wishes really touched me quite a bit:D Thanks buddy!)

JacqC=) (15:49): Happy 18th birthday dude!!! ^.^

(thanks madam!)

GELing!(15:09): Chu xian! Happy bdae!

(yup! Happy birthday to you too =) you are one of the 6 persons whom I know share the same birthdate!)

YQian! (14:55): Hey! Happy bday! XD

(thanks=))

*enaid=)(14:22): a sweeter smile, a brighter day, hope everthing turns out great for YOU everyday!! HAPPY BDAY CHUXIAN!! 

(hahahaha I could not type out that rabbit on the msg! sorry)

Iron girl!=) (13:31): Hey happy birthday chuze! 

(haha! i like that chuze thing! lol)

Chewy! (11:28): Hey chuxian! Happy birthday!! Hope u’ll enjoy urself today n all best in As n whatever u do. Jiayou!=0

(hahah;d thanks pressie! Your name, birthdate, school, and even designation is not far off from me =) so I guess my wishes to you are also not far off! Yup!)

The Joy! (10:07): Hey you! Happy eighteenth birthday huh! =)

(lol!! You spelt out 18th! Lol!!)

A Long (10:01): Happy birthday to u

(hahah! notice your name.. A long... long ago?)

SherHO=) (9:51:30): Happy bday! Haha

(I think you are closest to my birth timing, around 9.30am! cheerios!)

DK! (9:09:31): Hey, Chu Xian! Happy Birthday! May the year ahead be a great one for you! God bless and all the best for all that you do! =)

(this is a little scary, but yeah, you are also 21 mins off my approx birth timing! You won Miss Ho by 1 seconds! Hahah!)

Ash Ng (08:52): Happy birthday polar bearr! (:

(tsk… mei da mei xiao!)

electron=) (08:50): Yo! Happy Birthday!

(=)=))

LydT!: Hey Mr Ong Chuxian! Happy birthday! Please grow up & stop being so lame (not lame as in cant walk!) haha. Enjoy your day! (maybe by buryin yourself in books) =)

(hahahah!! Well… I will try!! I din bury myself in books, but still had to do some study =()

Qiy! (08:35): Dear chu xian Happy 18th Birthday. May all your wishes come true, have a good year ahead and may you have a good and memorable birthday =) take care =)

(yeah! I hope you are adjusting well overseas too=))

WeiC=) (00:07): Heyyo. Happy birthday! All the best in everything you do. (:

(you won the sms competiton! You are the first person to msg me! Thanks a lot=))

Garfield! (23:10): Hey. Happy almost-birthday friend. 50 more minutes. =)

(heya! You are also one of the other 6 persons I know with the same birthdate as me! )

AiJ=) (12:08): Hi happy birthday to u!

(:D)

Well, I guess such simple messages do carry a lot of weight in my life, and so I wish to keep them with me all my life=) Thank you all for sending these msges, I really appreciate them and that is why I am posting them for my own keep sake and your view from time to time (that is if you wish to read what you sent, since many a times, a lot of what we text are thoughtful wishes though thought out only at the spur of the moment, and usually not something we can remember).

I also wish to thank my family, NYJC buddies, 30th Council (especially CIB and Mr Sequeira, who happens to share the same birthdate as me=) He was also a former Josephian like I was=) yeah!), peeps from Mr Lee’s class, formerly and currently form SJI, NYPS (especially NYPSCO), BTCC YEC, and any other friends I have met throughout my 17 year life journey! I cherish these friendships, and hope that all of these would continue to blossom=)

Come to think of it, birthdays are times for renewal of friendships... well, this applied at least for me=)

2008-03-06T23:46:00.002+08:00

Hey people=) This struck me;D

TO ALL THE KIDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE

1930's 40's, 50's, 60's and 70's !!

First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while they carried us.

They took aspirin, ate blue cheese dressing, tuna from a can, and didn't get tested for Diabetes.

Then after that trauma, our baby cribs were covered with bright colored lead-based paints.

We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles, doors or cabinets and when we rode our bikes, we had no helmets, not to mention, the risks we took hitchhiking.

As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags.

Riding in the back of a pick up on a warm day was always a special treat.

We drank water from the garden hose and NOT from a bottle.

We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE actually died from this.

We ate cupcakes, white bread and real butter and drank soda pop with sugar in it, but we weren't overweight because
WE WERE ALWAYS OUTSIDE PLAYING!

We would leave home in the morning and play all day, as long as we were back when the streetlights came on.

No one was able to reach us all day And we were O.K.

We would spend hours building our go-carts out of scraps and then ride down the hill, only to find out we forgot the brakes. After running into the bushes a few times, we learned to solve the problem.

We did not have Playstations, Nintendo's, X-boxes, no video games at all, no 99 channels on cable, no video tape movies, no surround sound, no cell phones, no personal computers, no Internet or Internet chat rooms...
WE HAD FRIENDS and we went outside and found them!

We fell out of trees, got cut, broke bones and teeth and there were no lawsuits from these accidents.

We ate worms and mud pies made from dirt, and the worms did not live in us forever.

We were given BB guns for our 10th birthdays, made up games with sticks and tennis balls and although we were told it would happen, we did not put out very many eyes.

We rode bikes or walked to a friend's house and knocked on the door or rang the bell, or just yelled for them!

Little League had tryouts and not everyone made the team. Those who didn't had to learn to deal with disappointment. Imagine that!!

The idea of a parent bailing us out if we broke the law was unheard of They actually sided with the law!

This generation has produced some of the best risk-takers, problem solvers and inventors ever!

The past 50 years have been an explosion of innovation and new ideas.

We had freedom, failure, success and responsibility, and we learned HOW TO DEAL WITH IT ALL!

And YOU are one of them! CONGRATULATIONS!

You might want to share this with others who have had the luck to grow up as kids, before the lawyers and the government regulated our lives for our own good, and while you are at it, forward it to your kids so they will know how brave their parents were!

Well, the only constant in life is change=) So we have to learn to accept an adapt:D I guess the above is a summary of how status quo has been morphing over time, whether for the better or worst for humanity=)/=(?

To all having term exams before or after holidays, all the best!

And to those recieving their A level results! Congrats to those who did well! For those otherwise disappointed, do not despire=)

Cheerios Readers!

2008-02-17T21:24:00.006+08:00

CNY Celebration @ Madam's place=)

BTYEC =) @ Madam Yu's CNY Celebrations:D

Today, I went for a Garden Party @ Istana=) Was fun:D

I just realised that there are more Josephians in politics than I know!

Dr Tony Tan, RAMD Teo Chee Hean, BG George Yeo, Mr Mah Bow Tan, Mr Christopher De Souza and Mr Charles Chong =)

and from NYJC we have

Mr Yeo Guat Kwang, Dr Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim & Mr Teo Ser Luck=)

Oh wells=) School starts again tomorrow!
To all, hope you continue to enjoy the festive season:D
Happy CNY:D

2008-02-08T21:37:00.001+08:00

HAPPY CNY people!

I realised that I have not updated for close to two months!

CNY @ NYJC was not too bad=) nice performances and some quizes=) After that councillors went to give oranges to the teachers, wishing them a prosperous new year ahead!

Later I went back to SJI, met up with my teachers and friends;D It is always great to be back to my Alma Mater=)

Here are videos for you guys to take a lookD;

SJI Tribute Video

SJI Tribute Video

SJI NCC=)

SJI NCC=)!

Hail Hail Alma Mater!=)

La Sallian Alma Mater Hymn

Here are pictures of Orientation 1=) -> 2nd Jan - 4th Jan

Organising Committee [Councillors, OGLs and Teachers!=)]

Olympian Skit

Here is The "One" (it is a singing competition f.y.i) -> 4th Feb

Council with the winners:D

The Contestants of The "One"=)

Few other updates=)
10th-11th Jan: Molecular Frontiers Symphosium and Forum
Moelcular Frontiers! (The organisers and speakers)

5th Jan: YP Cocktail Party
2nd Feb: Student's Council Symphosium @ RJC
3rd Feb: GYLC/NYLC Meeting=)
8th Feb: Visit to MOS (MCYS) House:D

Some pics=)
YP Cocktail Party=)

6F Gathering 07=) Celebrating Jian Ling's bday:D

Carol (my mentor) and I (MOE Attachment)

SYC (China=))

Oh wells, I guess that is how much time permits;D so yeah! Happy CNY to everyone:D Hope this would be a second chance for everyone who haven started the year well yeah:D Be resolute this year! Jia you:D

Cheers!

2007-12-16T23:12:00.000+08:00

Sunburst Youth Camp 07!!!!!!!!!

=) Great stuff!!

I guess i shall let some of the photos do the talking:D

SYC 07=)

Group 6 Trebuchet!

Exhibition=)

Singaporean Exhibition Team with GOH Teo Ser Luck=)

Singapore Exhibition!

EX NYJCian & Current NYJCian=)

Cultural Night=)=)

Cultural Night=)!

Cultural Night 07!

NYPSCO Camp 07=)

Some pictures to summarize!

Music Exchange!! (SAJCCO, PECO, MCO and NYPSCO!

NYPSCO Camp 07!

NYPSCO Camp 07 Facils and Mentors!

Kai Lun, our senior!=)

Cheers!

I wish all of you readers, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!:D

2007-12-08T23:58:00.000+08:00

hey people=) Just came back from NYPSCO Camp:)

Thanks mentors and facils for everything! =)

Anyway, here is something about kids, do read and have a good laugh!

To those of us who have children in our lives, whether they are our own, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or students... here is something to make you chuckle.

Whenever your children are out of control, you can take comfort from the thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to His own children.

After creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve.

And the first thing he said was "DON'T!"

"Don't what?" Adam replied.

"Don't eat the forbidden fruit." God said.

"Forbidden fruit? We have forbidden fruit? Hey Eve.. we have forbidden fruit"

"No Way!"

"Yes way!"

"Do NOT eat the fruit! " said God.

"Why?"

"Because I am your Father and I said so!" God replied, wondering why He hadn't stopped creation after making the elephants.

A few minutes later, God saw His children having an apple break and He was ticked!

"Didn't I tell you not to eat the fruit? " God asked.

"Uh huh," Adam replied.

"Then why did you? " said the Father.

"I don't know," said Eve.

"She started it!" Adam said.

"Did not! "

"Did too! "

"DID NOT! "

Having had it with the two of them, God's punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own.

Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed.

BUT THERE IS REASSURANCE IN THE STORY!

If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give children wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself. If God had trouble raising children, what makes you think it would be a piece of cake for you?

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT!

1. You spend the first two years of their life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next sixteen telling them to sit down and shut up.

2. Grandchildren are God's reward for not killing your own children.

3. Mothers of teens now know why some animals eat their young.

4. Children seldom misquote you. In fact, they usually repeat word for word what you shouldn't have said.

5. The main purpose of holding children's parties is to remind yourself that there are children more awful than your own.

6. We childproofed our homes, but they are still getting in.

ADVICE FOR THE DAY:

Be nice to your kids. They will choose your nursing home one day.

AND FINALLY:

IF YOU HAVE A LOT OF TENSION AND YOU GET A HEADACHE, DO WHAT IT SAYS ON THE ASPIRIN BOTTLE:

"TAKE TWO ASPIRIN" AND "KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN"!!!!!

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Hope you all enjoyed it! I am off to Sunburst Youth Camp!

To all: Please enjoy the rest of your holidays!

2007-11-23T01:19:00.000+08:00

Hey all!
(I know my blog is like dead... and in actual fact, blogs never were alive?)

So now I shall do a very brief update! I know it looks like some announcement thing, but yeah.. ahha;D shall do a proper one at the end of the holidays;D

After Promos:
Academic Stuff!
29 Oct: A-level Chinese: over=)
5 Nov: A-level Project Work
"Talk the talk and not walk the talk" summarises this whole project.
Well! This day marks the end of a project that unlikely will materialise in future (unless Nobel Foundation stumbles upon this proposal and accepts it...)

Others!
4 Nov: Learning @PAYM workshop=)

4-8 Nov: American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Conference:) (check out http://www.aacr.org/ for more info:D)

10 Nov: Bukit Timah YEC Blood Donation Drive:)
great job judi:D

2, 12,14,19,26 and 27 Nov: Sunburst Youth Camp 07 Meetings:)
jia you sycians! you people are a bunch of people that i enjoy working with!

13 Nov: TJC Student Leader Congress:)
good job group 10!=)

14 Nov: Bio Olympiad:(
lol... guesswork

15 Nov: Talk on Dolly The Sheep
cloning is a really interesting issue:)

19-22 Nov: Science Focus Camp 07
insightful indeed:)

15,16,22,23,27 and 28 Nov: NYPSCO Meetings
strive on everyone:)

Oh yes! I am now attached to this division called: Organisation and System Review Branch @ MOE! Can ask me anything about it if you want=)
It is true when adults say that working world is another world...

Upcoming=)
27-30 Nov: Council Retreat
3-8 Dec: NYPSCO Camp
11 Dec: AACR Poster Project Presentation
9-15 Dec: Sunburst Youth CamP
19 Dec: BTYEC Meeting
22 Dec: Project Homerun
Late december period: 6F,208,432 class reunions:)
27-28 Dec: OGL Workshop
29-30 Dec: YEC Retreat
31 Dec: Countdown Party
2-4 Jan: Orientation 1

Alright then=) I guess that is about it for my holidays!

To all: Hope you all have a fruitful holiday and maximise the time to PLAY HARD and STUDY HARD! This is also a crucial holiday for current sec 3 and j1 students to catch up with work:D O and A-level exams are coming soon!

Jia you everyone! Cheers!

2007-10-25T18:59:00.000+08:00

Oh gosh... it has been a long time! Well, just posting somethings i have read. Enjoy=)

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One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water.
She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do I owe you?"
"You don't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us never to accept pay for a kindness."
He said..... "Then I thank you from my heart." As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger physically, but his faith in God and man was strong also. He had been ready to give up and quit.

Year's later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room.
Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to see her. He recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day he gave special attention to the case.

After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval.
He looked at it, then wrote something on the edge and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked, and something caught her attention on the side of the bill.
She read these words.....
"Paid in full with one glass of milk"
(Signed)Dr. Howard Kelly.
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed:"Thank You, God, that Your love has spread abroad through human hearts and hands."
Now you have two choices.You can send this page on and spread a positive message.Or ignore it and pretend it never touched your heart.

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Excuses

If You Get Caught Sleeping at Your Desk

1. They told me at the blood bank this might happen.
2. This is just a 15 minute power-nap like they raved about in the last time management course you sent me to.
3. Whew! Guess I left the top off the liquid paper.
4. I wasn't sleeping! I was meditating on the mission statement and envisioning a new paradigm!
5. This is one of the seven habits of highly effective people!
6. I was testing the keyboard for drool resistance.
7. Actually I'm doing a "Stress Level Elimination Exercise Plan" (SLEEP). I learned it at the last mandatory seminar you made me attend.
8. I was doing a highly specific Yoga exercise to relieve work related stress.
9. Darn! Why did you interrupt me? I had almost figured out a solution to our biggest problem.
10. The coffee machine is broken.
11. Someone must've put decaf in the wrong pot.
12. Boy, that cold medicine I took last night just won't wear off!
13. Ah, the unique and unpredictable circadian rhythms of the workaholic!
14. I wasn't sleeping, I was trying to pick up contact lens without hands.
15. Amen.

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Hope you enjoyed:D To those still having exams, jia you:D Take care everyone! Now is A-level chinese and project work!

2007-09-11T23:49:00.000+08:00

Hey all=)

Here is an article about the Temasek Seminar=)

You can obtain the original article from here!
http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/news/2007/July/25jul07_news.html

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Securing Singapore's future amidst uncertainty
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Posted: 25 Jul 2007, 1830 hours (Time is GMT +8 hours)

Report by Brendan Mark Foo

Photos by Lum Ngia



Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean sharing a light-hearted moment with participants of the Temasek Seminar.

How can we ensure Singapore's survival in the future? How do we anticipate and deal with the coming challenges of the new age? How do we face uncertainty head on?

These were questions that over 400 students from 20 schools pondered at the Temasek Seminar 2007.

Han Jia Jun felt that one of the main problems Singapore faced in the coming years would be apathy of the population, especially from youths.

"The most common complaint against youths today is that they are apathetic with regard to the government and to what’s happening around them," said the 17-year-old student from Anglo-Chinese Junior College.

"I think the Temasek Seminar is important in that it draws students closer to issues facing the government and makes them relevant to us by showing that what we do does matter, whether we would like it or not."

This was the 17th seminar in the series, the first being held in 1991.

Delivering the keynote address, Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean said to his young audience: "Your generation, Gen Y, is growing up at a time when global connectivity is throwing up new challenges and opportunities, reshaping our world and changing the rules of the game", adding that this generation's "commitment... and those who come after you will give life to the Singapore you want to see."



Mr Teo presenting the award for Best Production Video in the Tagline Competition to Raffles Junior College.

With the intro-duction of the inte-grated pro-gramme in schools last year, Year 5 students from Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Dunman High School and NUS High School participated for the first time in the seminar usually attended by JC 1 students.

Shawn Quek, a Year 5 student in Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), found the seminar extremely enriching.

"We learnt how this country works and that we cannot take this peace for granted," he said. "I now feel more confident in the defence of our nation, after hearing about the many different things that the SAF uses to defend our country."

"As students we don't really get to see the defence in our country; through this seminar we've learnt many aspects of defence which keep us safe," echoed his schoolmate, Eugene Yeo.

Prior to the seminar, the students took part in a series of activities which included workshops, visits to Changi Naval Base, the 2nd People's Defence Force and the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Command.

A tagline competition, meant to illicit responses to the seminar's theme "Securing our future amidst changing times", was also held.

Minister of State for National Development Grace Fu was guest speaker at the seminar and also answered questions from the students during an open forum chaired by Mr Teo.

Said Ms Fu: "Notwithstanding our economic strength and advanced development, Singapore is still vulnerable in some ways. But what we lack in natural resources, we make up for in forward planning, creativity and being connected to the world."

Indeed that's what most of these students plan to do.

Last updated on 25 Jul 2007

(End of Article)

Well, I guess it is as important to secure our own future amidst the changing times, and I think it is all about knowing what we want to do in life and how to go about getting it=)

Anyway, stay happy and healthy people=) But never forget our social realities, the less fortunate whom we can give care and concern for.

Listening to "Another Day In Paradise" by phil collins

[The fact that you have access to this posts shows that you are already very fortunate, be glad and never take things for granted:)]

Cheers!

2007-09-08T01:07:00.000+08:00

Hey people=)

Here is an interesting article, insights from a local about Singapore vs Canada;D
(certain pointers could be used for GP)

Why I Would Like to Leave, by Kitana

Before I went to Canada for a year, I had to go for a medical check-up. During that check-up, the doctor told me that I would love Canada. And he had said that most of the people he knew that went to Canada, either never came back; or when they did, they’d returned to Canada shortly after. Few ever stayed in Singapore.

At the time, I wondered why. I don’t anymore.

The government asks us why we leave. They calls us quitters and deserters, for leaving our country, our homeland, for some other place that we perceive to be greener pastures. Why leave Singapore, where we rank tops for good governance (save for voice and accountability, where we scored a low of 38.2% this year), where we are so clean and safe and secure, and where we are so efficient?

The fact of the matter is, that there are people who will give up all of the above, for more freedom.

I was happy in Canada. Sure, it was expensive, and taxes were a killer. With a 14% combination of GST and PST on all consumer items, and income taxes hitting a high of 40%; it was definitely difficult to make ends meet for someone who did not work there. And of course, on days where the buses went on strike, I’d be stuck in campus and not be able to go to town. Also, we did have a bit of a furor when Parliament was dissolved late last year, only to have the Conservatives voted in after 13 years under the Liberals. Oh and before I forget, yes it was definitely more inefficient. Expect to wait when you queue up to pay for something; the cashier will inevitably engage everyone before you as to how their day was (and their kids, and their parents, and what they think of the weather; etc). Expect to wait for the buses because the bus driver might have stopped somewhere to grab a cup of Starbucks while doing his rounds (yes, with passengers in the bus). Oh, and how can I forget the drug problem: you can get drugs anywhere off the street if you know where to look; marijuana is about as commonplace as cigarettes and alcohol.

But for all the possible gripes that I might have about that place, the benefits far outweighed all the detriments (if you even saw them as that) combined. Firstly, we were really free. I’m not just talking about freedom with regard to political freedom to vote, to protest, to strike, to demonstrate, or to have a point of view; but also real freedom of the mind and the body. You can think differently, dress differently, live differently. Society is inclusive.

The city that I lived in had a whole mix of races and nationalities. I’ve met everyone from locals to the Koreans, Japs and Chinese, Iranians, Iraqis, Philippinos, Latin Americans, French, Africans, Indians etc etc etc. It’s as much a cultural mix, if not more so, than Singapore. And the best part is: everyone more or less gets along. There is no need for the implementation of “Racial Harmony Day” or racial quotas for HDB flats. Everyone just does – because prejudice just does not exist there.

And it wasn’t just about race and religion; you could be a conservative or a liberal, be it cerebral or waist-down. It didn’t matter. Such criteria was just not a measure of your worth. You could be thin or fat. It didn’t matter too. People weren’t as image-conscious. You could walk down the streets dressed in goth punk outfits with multiple piercings in your face and people would still talk to you normally, and not avoid you. And in Village area, men held hands with men; they kissed on buses, and no one even batted an eye lid.

In Singapore, can you comprehend this inclusiveness? The majority of Singaporeans are notably close-minded and inflexible. Even if a straight couple were to kiss on the bus, there would be chitters regarding the offensiveness of public displays of affection. When the gay community wishes to throw a party, they get turned down because the overly-conservative majority decides that this is a justification for the prevention of AIDS. Singapore is one of the few countries, if not the only, where drug trafficking attracts a mandatory death penalty, such that the courts do not even have the discretion to pardon the poor 18 year old Nigerian who became a drug mule without him realizing the folly of his error.

If you decide to stage a demonstration, you require a permit that will always be turned down on the vague notions of security; if you support a party other than the one in power, you risk getting asked for your particulars and photographed. If you hold a view other than the one in the local papers (which is so effectively-controlled, all for the sake of “the national interest”), you are forced to keep that view to yourself. If you attempt to post that view up on a platform, such as a blog, you might be sent a warning letter especially with a threat of defamation. If you decide to print out that view and distribute it on a phamplet, you may get investigated under s 151 of the Penal Code. Oh, and you can’t do podcasts with political content, unless you are the party in power.

In Singapore, besides the overwhelming humidity, there is a notorious lack of personal space. There are too many people in Singapore. It’s so difficult to find a place which isn’t swarming with people. The roads are full of cars, the buses are packed to full capacity at various times of the day; Raffles Place strikes me as a factory churning out goods as people chope seats with tissue packets on busy lunch hours. And everyone is always in a rush. There is always this inane need to do something, be somewhere, get caught up in this inexplicable rat race, and just work and work and work until you succeed… and then realize that you don’t even know what the fuck ‘success’ really means.

The stress is crazy; the pressure unfightable. It starts from the time we enter primary school; the education system does prepare us for the real world in that sense – we get exposed to pressure cooker type stress and a level of competition that makes having a life outside of academia almost impossible, unlike in other countries whose universities also produce Nobel laureates. Our parents push us, our schools push us; society pushes us… And our goal is this:

Money. Money and the economy.

In Singapore, this is the definition of the good life. Some people may subscribe to religion as what defines a good life, particularly in reaction to the imposition of money as the new god; but for the most part, Singaporeans are a consumeristic and materialistic lot. So many girlfriends see the Mango and Zara sales as the defining point of their lives; or believe that sipping lychee martinis at Zouk Wine Bar is the epitome of class. Everyone wants to get more money, buy more items, be more powerful; be it career success or material possession, this is all that most Singaporeans dream of and spend their entire lives clamouring towards.

And this works great for Singapore, because all of Singapore’s objectives are geared towards only 1 thing and one thing alone: money. Or in the case of this country, the economy. Everything we do, we do it for the sake of our economy. We have no minimum wage; we have no protection against the ills that globalization necessarily brings us. We have no protection for the rising income equality (all we have is an article in the newspapers telling us to disbelieve the Gini-coefficient), we have no solutions for our elderly except to either dump them in Johor or Batam, or to encourage our young to bring more babies into this pressure cooker life.

Someone told me that this was not a bad thing. Because we have different races and religions, the economy is the one thing that can unite us. I told him that he was a mere subject of years of successful indoctrination. He talked like just another average Singaporean.

“Money unites us.”

In a country where I would like to live, it is not money, but dreams that unite. Dreams that transcend the material; dreams of ideals of maybe caring for a family; caring for the environment within which we live; dreams of bettering oneself, or dreams or learning for the sake of learning; dreams to be whatever I want to be; that unite people.

In Singapore, it is difficult to dream. Difficult to dream of anything beyond the material. I don’t wish for a future where I am stuck in my dead end job wondering what the fuck I want in my life. I don’t want a future where I die to myself, murder my idealism and my dreams of being different, simply because ‘different’ is a bad word in Singapore.

And because Singapore is not a place where such dreams flourish, Singapore is just not a place where I envision myself realizing these dreams.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, September 21st, 2006 at 8:30 am and is filed under IS Opinion, Emigration.

Oh wells, this is the time when students (primary, secondary, jc) are getting stressed over examinations. Hope that everyone gets pass this hurdle once again and get away from the routine of studying day to night (it is so mundane isn't it?)

Cheers!

2007-09-05T23:31:00.000+08:00

From Pris's Blog:D (Pris: Paisei!)

Monday, September 03, 2007

Selena's birthday, Yellow Ribbon walk,getting my Skinnies, Teacher's day celebration, Dunman! CSI :DD

-10:30:00 PM

CSI 2007 - THE REAL SEARCH

we stink. didn't bathe for an entire day! HAHAHAHAHAHA. TOOTS.
From left to right: Benjamin, Priscilla (V-Cap!), Noel, Mr Neo (X?Y=)), Timothy (Cap!), Glenn, Chu Xian

Ain't noel cuteeeee.?

Camwhore when we're solving crime. =x

horrible people they are.

i noted that twins have the same DNA (many people thinks that twins have similar not identical DNA, but i'm telling you they have identical DNA but different fingerprints. similar DNA exists between family members)
i noted that it may be a love triangle
i noted that the murderer is someone who owed ah seng money and by helping him kill ah hui, he will write off his debts.

and guess what...
I GOT IT ALL RIGHT.

the murderer has a twin,
the murderer owe ah seng money
the victim is ah teng's boyfriend.
ah seng hearts ah teng.
T.T
hahahahaha.it was a fun experience.
we processed 3 crime scenes, collected DNA and blood samples.
but we did a grave mistake of not putting the DNA samples into envelop(which i did for one. so that's the organiser's fault)
and we ran to the wrong place or else we would have nabbed the killer.

SO MUCH FOR WATCHING CSI EVERY WEEK! :D

and yeppie!
we were all so tired. we started at 10.30
ended at 4.30
no one bathed. =x
hahahahahaa.
the girls were supposed to sleep at the borders of the hall.
but i dont wanna sleeep alone since i'm the only girl from our team.
hahahaha. so i hid under the sleeping bag....
and the person was like " ohhh. ur team is all here?"
timothy : "yeah. all here"
person :"wah. so good ah... all boys"
noel :" *very loud* YEAH. ALL BOYS"
glenn sat up to block me from her view.
hahahahaha. SO FUNNY.
chuxian knocked out when we were discussing.
hahaha.everyone was just so tired.
and yes. it was fun!
thoguh we only slept for 3 hoours,
we went to play squash after that at timo's and noel's house.
wahlao. glenn gave me some lessons. very fierce lor. =.=
squash vice cap.
T.T
and it was just FUN FUN FUN.
and i'll prolly NOT get to do these with SDP ppl anymore.
cos of my pathetic grades.
SO LONG GUYS!

horrible horrible "wound"

things to help solve a crime. HA HA!

*The End=)*
CX To CSI Team 2007: Thank you all for making this time spent together meaningful:)

Why do all good things come to an end?

♥

2007-08-14T01:30:00.000+08:00

Heya people=)

Destressing tool for you all:D

8/5/2007 10:30:42 PM
jiaying
Chu Xian
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=km1WwmaBR5Y

8/5/2007
10:30:49 PM
jiaying
Chu Xian
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5wk51lfLfIQ

8/5/2007
10:31:01 PM
jiaying
Chu Xian
http://youtube.com/watch?v=flTqYYRTIZc

8/5/2007
10:31:09 PM
jiaying
Chu Xian
http://youtube.com/watch?v=kP1kcCpvYEk

and maybe this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch-z5s2JabY=)

Cheers!

2007-08-12T01:09:00.000+08:00

In Summary... Fun:D Here are two post from my buddies from NYPSCO 02=)

From Lu Xuan's blog...

Sunday, August 12, 2007

better blog abt the dinner when the memory is still fresh in my mind. yep. before going to dinner, the pwers of my grp came to my hse to do PW. do until 3/4pm then i go change and went to west mall to eat wif rongguo. everyone was looking at mi with awkward eyes.. feel veri uncomfortable..

after eating, went to csc to play pool wif rongguo and after that i went to city hall to meet my friends. ard 5.40pm hwajie and chuxian came. fangxun was with them. mingle awhile and decided to go up to the raffles hotel. Was scanning the surroundings there and came to a conclusion that tonight will be quite boring. the girls put too much make up le... they dressed like they are going for haloween(hope i spell correctly)

after a while, we went to fetch clement and then sze jet. Along the wae, fangxun the slippers' strip break so she has to go barefooted to the hotel. luckily we didnt walk much in the hotel.

There are so many security cause MM lee is coming. have to go thru scanning before entering. it is my first time attending such grand dinner with friends. kidda fun! but hav to pay $65 which is i think quite expensive. first food serve.. some buns.. forget wad the specific name of the buns call le. While eating, there is talk by a lady.. no one seems to care about wad she talking.. but then when MM Lee came to talk.. everyone was listening.. most of them bahz. his words are like golden money.. hahaz.. was paying attention to what he is talking abt.. however some of them quite blur..

He signed some books that glitter at a price of 20,000 dollars. my friends and i was like so stunned that people even bought them. lolx. cause there is a book sold outside the ballroom at a price of $10. it record the history of Nanyang pri, kindergarden, and girls school. juz put a signature of MM lee it rises up to 20000 dollars.. wootz. after that, my table went to take a stroll outside. saw lots of performers.. and my mood was rised. hahaz.. i saw my old classmates.. jia en.. federick. Federick went to american after collecting his O level. so cool la.. in juz 3-4 weeks he pick up that american slang.. I ALSO WAN! hahaz.

then took some photos and we went back to the hall to eat. Laughters filled the table when clement tease hwajie.. hahaz.. guess when we are young we did so mani stoopid stuff. hwajie.. i dont noe him lar.. karate kick federick.. *ouch* a

at the end of the dinner, clement mi chuxian and hwajie want to watch ALONE at orchard but then the time at that moment we decide is already 11pm.. reached orchard will be 12 and then end at 2am. so we dimiss the idea and went home. yepz. thats all.

Overall is fun! learnt to make new friends. now i noe who is Jane, jessica and yijing. last time cant recognise them. lolx. psps. here are some photos.

heart danced away @

11:48 PM

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From Fang Xun's blog

Sunday, August 12, 2007

blue skies, white clouds.

today's a special day!
thank you for everything thus far. (:

Posted by THE CHIOBU @ 4:14 PM - (0) comments

you can't have fun in heels.

NANYANG 90th ANNIVERSARY DINNER.

guest of honour: MM Lee

stars of the night: US. :D (okay, that's subjective)

my heels broke while we were rushing over. i was annoyed. walking in them was painful enough, and when one of them broke, i was cursing inwardly. $&^%)$(&!! then chuxian insisted on acting like the paparazzi and took a photo of us, rushing, minus the broken heels. (i fixed them later on.)

us, with mdm chen.

chuxian, the guy who made our gathering yesterday happen.

the ten of us that gorged on good food all night long. (Left to Right: Chu Xian, Fang Xun, Clement, Hwa Jie, Lu Xuan)

the dizi bunch from 02. oh, how we have grown. i used to be the only girl there, towering over them. now, still the only girl, but even with added advantage in heels, they tower over me. ahhh, puberty.

(I added this part in=) hahah look at the difference! Left to Right: Chu Xian, Ye Wei, Clement, Wen Jun)

it was good, catching up with everyone after so long. revelling and reminiscing about the days in nyco. haha. such hilarious moments. aside from the little mishaps happening here and there (my heels breaking, chuxian getting tea spilt all over him, clement being mistaken for another clement two years younger), we had a wonderful time. (:

heels are really a pain in the ass. they are such a torture.

Posted by THE CHIOBU @ 3:01 PM - (0) comments

2007-08-11T01:05:00.000+08:00

Sweet=) 17 reasons why i should smile;D

You made me: smile, laugh, talk, walk, run, beem, sweat, sing, delighted, amused, warm, cold, happy, scared, stroll, pant... (totally random, not in order of preference or importance)

and most importantly... celebrate:)

2007-08-06T00:55:00.000+08:00

Heya all=) Isabel told me to blog, so here it is!

Read this joke=)

TO MAKE A BABY..... There is not one dirty word in it, and it is funny.

The Smiths were unable to conceive children and decided to use a surrogatefather to start their family. On the day the proxy father was to arrive, Mr. Smith kissed his wife goodbye and said, "Well, I'm off now. The manshould be here soon."

Half an hour later, just by chance, a door-to-door baby photographerhappened to ring the doorbell, hoping to make a sale. "Good morning, Ma'am", he said, "I've come to..."

"Oh, no need to explain," Mrs. Smith cut in, embarrassed, "I've beenexpecting you."

"Have you really?" said the photographer. "Well, that's good. Did you know babies are my specialty?"

"Well that's what my husband and I had hoped. Please come in and have aseat".

After a moment she asked, blushing, "Well, where do we start?"

"Leave everything to me. I usually try two in the bathtub, one on thecouch, and perhaps a couple on the bed. And sometimes the living room flooris fun. You can really spread out there."

"Bathtub, living room floor? No wonder it didn't work out for Harry and me!"

"Well, Ma'am, none of us can guarantee a good one every time. But if we tryseveral different positions and I shoot from six or seven angles, I'm sureyou'll be pleased with the results."

"My, that's a lot!", gasped Mrs. Smith.

"Ma'am, in my line of work a man has to take his time. I'd love to be Inand out in five minutes, but I'm sure you'd be disappointed with that."

"Don't I know it," said Mrs. Smith quietly.

The photographer opened his briefcase and pulled out a portfolio of hisbaby pictures. "This was done on the top of a bus," he said.

"Oh, my God!" Mrs.! Smith e xclaimed, grasping at her throat.

"And these twins turned out exceptionally well - when you consider theirmother was so difficult to work with."

"She was difficult?" asked Mrs. Smith.

"Yes, I'm afraid so. I finally had to take her to the park to get the jobdone right. People were crowding around four and five deep to get a goodlook"

"Four and five deep?" said Mrs. Smith, her eyes wide with amazement.

"Yes", the photographer replied. "And for more than three hours, too.The mother was constantly squealing and yelling - I could hardlyconcentrate, and when darkness approached I had to rush my shots. Finally, when the squirrels began nibbling on my equipment, I just had topack it all in."

Mrs. Smith leaned forward. "Do you mean they actually chewed on your,uh...equipment?"

"It's true, Ma'am, yes.. Well, if you're ready, I'll set-up my tripod and we can get to work right away."

"Tripod?"

"Oh yes, Ma'am. I need to use a tripod to rest my Canon on. It's much toobig to be held in the hand very long."

Mrs. Smith fainted

END-OF-STORY

To all readers: I hope that you all are not too stressed up with the fast paced life! Take care of your health and remember to show care and concern to the people around you=) Do something nice a day and you would keep evil away!

*All the best to people taking Streamings! Prelims! O-levels! Promotional Exams! A-levels!

2007-07-29T13:41:00.000+08:00

=) Stay happy always!

2007-07-15T03:56:00.000+08:00

Took this from Lynn's blog=)

PLEASE GO TO www.mindef.gov.sg/scholarship/videos.asp TO VOTE FOR 'A PEEK INTO SINGAPORE'S FUTURE', A PRODUCTION BY NANYANG'S SCHOLARS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2007!

Do take a look at the videos! Pretty interesting stuff! The theme for this year's temasek seminar is "Securing our future amist changing times", so check it out:)

P.S Do look out for NYJCians;D Have a good day!

2007-07-01T03:00:00.000+08:00

Mid years are over=)

And I have to be thankful to my family, friends, teachers as well as those who have made my life during the holidays a little more meaningful:D

I got alot to blog, but just no will to type... well, readers, i hope that you will have a great day ahead and also think of how the people around you have made a positive impact to your life:D

2007-06-18T19:52:00.000+08:00

I'm back=)

Oh wells! I just realised how lazy I am =( I cannot seem to update what I want to, or is it just because i am lazy to do so! Anyway, mid-years are on the way and I need to get down to serious work=)

To Readers: For those who have exams after holidays, I wish you all the best in preparation and in execution:) Do well and reap the joy of success later:D To the rest, stay happy and keep healthy always:D

2007-06-08T22:44:00.000+08:00

Hey peeps! I will be going to China tomorrow! Back on the 16th, anything just mail me;D

2007-05-16T23:07:00.000+08:00

Congratulations to:
NYJC Volleyball Boys and Girls for successfully completing the season with 1st and 3rd placing respectively=)

NYJC Chinese Orchestra, Concert Band and Chinese Drama for achieving Gold and Choir, Dance and Guzheng for achieving Silver in the recent SYF central judging=)

Personally, I feel that team success is not only heavily dependent on every individual being willing and able to train, practice and push themselves to the limits, rather, it is about being able to accommodate with each other's strenghts, weaknesses and contributing to team effort! These CCAs has proven to NYJC their worth! In any case, we should not leave out CCAs that have invested time and effort to train hard for the coveted title but have yet to be recognised

And lastly... 0716! give me more time to amend my flaws! I am really working on it!

2007-05-12T02:13:00.000+08:00

5 months passed and the pressure sure is kicking in...

Anyway, today is Day of Reflection 2=)

The vows are with respect to what I set at the start of the year, so ya...

Family: I vow to continue loving my family and be filial always=)

Evaluation: 70%=)

Friends:
I vow to be sincere to all, including my friends and even acquaintances to the best of my ability.

Evaluation: Well, I am trying to fulfill the above aim, but am still unable to connect with some of the people around me. So 60% for the effort, and hopefully, during the course of the year, I would be able to achieve 80%=)

Studies:
I vow to study hard and attain the goals I have set for=)

Evaluation: I have not really been able to score well for my recent tests, so 60%...

Commitments and Passions:
I vow to continue investing time and effort into them should I have the means to contribute to my CCA or passion in sports and music.

Evaluation: For this time, I should only allocate 60% as I have not been able to really contribute to CCA yet.

Myself: I vow to always remain optimistic about life and to do the right things in a right way.

Evaluation: Yup=) Still optimistic and looking at the positive side of every problem, person and issue, but still make mistakes with decision making... oh wells... 60%...

Anyway, to all readers, do have a good weekend! I shall rest well now... zzz

2007-04-28T23:36:00.000+08:00

Tiring day... but nevertheless, HAPPY 30th Anniversary to NYJC=) May past, present and future NYJCians live up to the college values and surpass expectations!

Anyway, here is the 30th Exco=)

Non Chair Executive Committee
President: Ng Chu Yi
Vice President: Ong Chu Xian
(Note: Chu Yi and Chu Xian are not siblings, but will be great working partners to lead and serve NYJC=])
General Secretary: Hoong Jian Ming -> where my pen is? (poor grammar, but look in between the spaces=])
General Treasurer: Han Qi Ying -> Pay UP!

Chair Executive Committee
College Image and Bonding: Tay Kah Kin -> NYJC = Work and Play
Communications: Inez Tan Sze Fong -> Takes in feedback from students SERIOUSLY
Welfare: Javier Ng Kok How -> Are you all hungry? Should I sponsor you people?

So yup=) 30th is here to live up to what the college expects of us, and we would do our best!

2007-04-27T21:46:00.000+08:00

RJC WON NYJC! Oh well, we have to admit that the table tennis team was against fierce competiton, but well, the team has pulled through many challenges, coming thus far to the finals=)

NYJC TT, I salute to people=)
A Div Boys - 2nd
A Div Girls - 3rd

Tomorrow is NYJC's 30th Anniversary! Hope everything would go fine=)

2007-04-24T22:10:00.000+08:00

Time is moving like a bullet train...life in a supersonic aircraft.

Well, today i recieved some more unpleasant tags about my campaigning, so here are my responses...

Guy: "That is what you say but the person will have to say yes cos they don't want to look selfish...and you do go around soliciting help even when it is so obvious that they don't want to help"

Guy: "And do you know there are many people not pleased with this so called teamwork campaign of yours ....if you are simply a leech just admit it instead of giving such pleasing to the ears explanation...."

Guy: "But he does overdo it and please do not try to lick teachers boots cos some teachers do not like it and instead dislikes you intensely"

Guy: "And isn't it rather amazing how you suddenly change from an atheist to an agnostic in such a short while....anyhow removing my tags will not stop me"

CX: I was never an atheist!

From Dic.com
An atheist is a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.
An agnostic is a person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as God, and the essential nature of things are unknown and unknowable, or that human knowledge is limited to experience.

(Basically, I just believe that there is a higher power, but I do not refer to it the god that religious people refer to as such)

So readers, you be judges to these claims!

Anyway, to those who want to listen to the chorus of the song I used today=)

I came from the dream-time, from the dusty, red-soil plains;I am the ancient heart, the keeper of the flame.I stood upon the rocky shores, I watched the tall ships come;For forty thousand years I'd been the first Australian.

I came upon the prison ship, bowed down by iron chains;I fought the land, endured the lash, and waited for the rains.I'm a settler, I'm a farmer's wife, on a dry and barren run;A convict, then a free man, I became Australian.

I'm the daughter of a digger who sought the mother lode;The girl became a woman on the long and dusty road.I'm a child of the Depression, I saw the good times come;I'm a bushy, I'm a battler, I am Australian.
We are one, but we are many;And from all the lands on earth we come.We'll share a dream and sing with one voice,"I am, you are, we are Australian."

I'm a teller of stories, I'm a singer of songs;I am Albert Namatjira, and I paint the ghostly gums.I'm Clancy on his horse, I'm Ned Kelly on the run;I'm the one who waltzed Matilda, I am Australian.
I'm the hot wind from the desert, I'm the black soil of the plains;I'm the mountains and the valleys, I'm the drought and flooding rains.I am the rock, I am the sky, the rivers when they run;The spirit of this great land, I am Australian.

We are one, but we are many;And from all the lands on earth we come.We'll share a dream, and sing with one voice,"I am, you are, we are Australian."

We are one, but we are many;And from all the lands on earth we come.We'll share a dream, and sing with one voice,"I am, you are, we are Australian."

I am, you are, we are Australian.

Enjoy=)

2007-04-21T23:13:00.000+08:00

Another day @ School!

Today, we had elect's workshop as well as 30th Anniversay celebration rehearsal=) (But will not really blog about it)

Anyway, there are 4 nominated pres elects and they are:

P1: Han Qi Ying
P2: Ong Chu Xian
P3: Ng Chu Yi
P4: Loshini Prabhai

To voters: Only vote if you think that I am capable, will live up to the expectations and will go more than an extra mile to serve everyone=)

P.S: To the person that tagged again on my board, I hope that your opinion would change for the better.

Some questions posted on tag:
1) Q&A question about 7 great things about NYJC being answered badly
=> Well, it is mainly about answering the question based on my own interpretation, however, I must admit that I fumbled and better answers could have been given.

2) Prominence
=> Every candidate has to show what he/she is worth, and individuals have different ways to catch people's attention. I intend to keep it as low as possible by answering the question at the start and giving others the later slots to impress people at the end.

3) Campaign
=> Indeed, I did request for help from people, and personally, I feel that this is the way we should go about doing it as we are to display the college value of being resourceful. We must understand that seeking help is not a form of slavery as the person has the decision to or not to do it. Moreover, no work would be done for me if I never did any, we live an economised life, we should try to maximise our outputs by seeking help from others and giving in return what you can do too. That is teamwork.

2007-04-20T23:54:00.000+08:00

Hey all=)

I am thankfull today, and yes to many people [you know who you are=)] Thank you for believing in me=) I will honour my words!

2007-04-18T20:56:00.000+08:00

Tiring week indeed...=(
The phrase "B26 aka Born 2 Serve" has been ringing in my mind ever since... oh man... and to the nyjcian who tagged on my board, I really hope that your opinion would change when you get to know me better... yup.

Quick Summary of latest highlights=)

Here is a picture on Q&A session last thursday:D (I look so... erm)

Campaign Posters=)

Nicholyn @ Appassionata=) 0716 supports you:D

NYJC Choir=)

Francis and I@ Appassionata

Appassionata=)

Oh well, elections are coming up! I hope that things would all go well=)

2007-04-09T23:12:00.001+08:00

A bullet train term... Oh well! Council Camp just ended and I am supposed to give certain details about myself and answer questions. So here it is=)

Name: Ong Chu Xian
CT: 0716
Nominee No: B26 aka Born 2 Serve
Secondary School: St Joseph’s Institution
CCA & Affliations in Secondary School: Ncc Land, Drama & Gavel Club, Prefectorial Board, Peer Support Board, House Executive Committee, Nanyang Primary School Chinese Orchestra.

1) What would I do for NYJC if I am elected as a councillor?
I aspire to serve in three aspects: academic, co-curricular activity groups and school life. Academically, I hope to push across policies or ideas that can help the students in the school to excel better in their studies: formulating a better system where students and teachers can communicate efficiently. As for CCA groups, I hope to knit a closer bond between the leaders of the respective groups, gathering feedback from them and help them in any way possible. An inauguration ceremony could be organized to recognize school leaders. As for school life – personally, the most important aspect of them all – I hope to organize events which would be able to allow NYJCians to have fond memories of their experience in school.

2) Name a few qualities that will make me a good councilor
Generally, I am an optimistic, forward looking, compassionate servant leader. I believe in goal setting and to achieve them in the best way possible, always seeking for solutions to problems that seem daunting. Most importantly, I love to motivate and inspire the people around me to success, and in the process help those who need it.

3) What is your vision for NYJC?
I envision NYJC to be a top class balanced junior college, to excel in academics, ccas as well as having a high quality of school life. NYJC need not turn out tops in every aspect, but should be able to provide every student with a common set of skills that be able to distinguish NYJCians from everyone else in the world.

Mural Painting was on Thursday... Check it out=) 0716 ! All the way:D

The Beginning...

Paint Managers

Painting=) (Below)

Final Product=) Way to go 0716:D

I think we did a really good job, but it could not have been done without the help of the school mural painting organizers (especially, mr wan), miss tang and mrs boo (0716 civics tutors), kai ying and 0720 for being part of the process, and of cause 0716=)

2007-04-01T20:49:00.000+08:00

Thank you 0716 and Tribe 13=) I am really appreciative of what you all did:)

Smashing work:)

0716 @ Sports Carnival:D

Dragonboaters @ Sports Carnival
"S-Club 7" => Sheila, Serene, Sandy, Sharon, Stephanie, Sally, Stella (Below)

Look=)

That sums up for today's post:) Hope 0716 would be the class with the best academic performance in the level=)

2007-03-25T12:32:00.000+08:00

After a long break...

Oh man, I am in need of inspiration to blog! hahah:) So many things are going on these days and I just can't pen down my thoughts in a syncronised manner.

Anyway, I am now in 0716, taking BCME (H2s):) I am beginning to love the people @ NYJC, the teachers are caring, students are open and willing to make friends and the environment is just... sweet:) I guess I have got no more reason to complain about waking up at 5:30 and taking the first bus to reach school on time anymore

Thank you...

0716 for attempting to bond together despite having our own cliques and priorities:) Hope that each and everyone of us would be bonded, working and playing as a class:)

SJI NCC LAND batch 06 for coming down for camp and meeting up again:)
(Yang Jun, Yao Rong, Martin, Guan Wen, Wen Jie, Victor, Hong Taa, Xing Hao, Timothy, Dipan)
SJI NCC LAND specialist for organising a wonderful camp:) Not forgetting the officers, Miss Wee, Mr Chan, Mr Heng, Mr Mok and other staff and students that were part of this wonderful experience:D

0708 for the memories at lectures, tutorials, eating together and more!

Lasallian Leaders for the simple gathering that we had at gabriel's house:) Hope to see each of you inspire others with our lasallian creed:)

Marcian House for putting in their best effort in the recent cheer competition!

SJI Drama & Gavel for all your time spent on rehersing the upcoming SYF play:)

NYJC ODAC for providing me a sense of belonging in the 1st 2 months! I applaude each and everyone of you for attaining 7th and 8th position for the recent vertical marathon:D May our experience at belumut be wonderful:)

NYJC SCIP for making the internship program a success for all of us:) Hope that we can continue to pursue our passions at our new CCAs or join council again to make NYJC a better place:)

Tribe 13 for bonding together despite only spending a few days as a whole!

OG33 for the wonderful memories during the PAE period, studying, playing, eating, stoning, together:)
People who have been part of my life but are not highlighted in this blog post. I am really greatful for the presence of you people in my life:) If you think you are one of them, then you really are:)

2007-02-15T01:43:00.001+08:00

Another day has passed... and to many people, it is really just another day, like a comma in a long winded sentence of life. I have been rushing for time since the start of the year, looking at the watch repetatively. Oh sigh... what a race against time, which is seemingly ironical as we rush to wait and we wait to rush -_-

I have just gotten into that reflective mood again right after a really lovey dovey day yesterday... It was like a dream, where everyone attempted to give love and in turn, be loved. At this juncture, just two days away from Chinese New Year (seemingly more significant than New Year itself), I feel like a soul drifting and still trying to find the true me. Apparently, this quote,"a lifetime is never enough to discover oneself" has proven its' worth, to constantly remind people to be original and not be mere imitations of people one admires or inspires to be.

Anyhow, I would like to share with each and everyone of you this really meaningfull story:

Real Friend (Friendship)
by: Bill Greer, Chicken Soup for the Veteran's Soul

Horror gripped the heart of the World War I soldier, as he saw his life-long friend fall in battle. Caught in a trench with continuous gunfire whizzing over his head, the soldier asked his lieutenant if he might go out into the "No Man's Land" between the trenches to bring his fallen comrade back.
"You can go," said the lieutenant, "but I don't think it will be worth it. Your friend is probably dead and you may throw your own life away."
The lieutenant's words didn't matter, and the soldier went anyway. Miraculously he managed to reach his friend, hoist him onto his shoulder, and bring him back to their company's trench. As the two of them tumbled in together to the bottom of the trench, the officer checked the wounded soldier, then looked kindly at his friend.
"I told you it wouldn't be worth it," he said. "Your friend is dead, and you are mortally wounded."
"It was worth it, though, sir," the soldier said.
"How do you mean, 'worth it'?" responded the lieutenant. "Your friend is dead!"
"Yes sir," the private answered. "But it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still alive, and I had the satisfaction of hearing him say, 'Jim, I knew you'd come.'"
Many a times in life, whether a thing is worth doing or not really depends on how you look at it. Take up all your courage and do something your heart tells you to do so that you may not regret not doing it later in life. May each and everyone of you be blessed with the company of true friends.

Many people lament about the fact that they yearn to be better people and to live a purposefull life filled with happiness. To these people, change is important, and of course, positive change would really turn your life around=)

Five Short Chapters on Changeby: Author Unknown, Source Unknown

Chapter 1.I walk down a street and there's a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. It takes forever to get out. It's my fault.

Chapter 2.I walk down the same street. I fall in the hole again. It still takes a long time to get out. It's not my fault.

Chapter 3. I walk down the same street. I fall in the hole again. It's becoming a habit. It is my fault. I get out immediately.

Chapter 4. I walk down the same street and see the deep hole in the sidewalk. I walk around it.

Chapter 5. I walk down a different street.

Listen... (read)

Just Listen
by: Rachel Naomi Remen, Kitchen Table Wisdom

I suspect that the most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention. And especially if it's given from the heart. When people are talking, there's no need to do anything but receive them. Just take them in. Listen to what they're saying. Care about it. Most times caring about it is even more important than understanding it. Most of us don't value ourselves or our love enough to know this. It has taken me along time to believe in the power of simple saying, "I'm so sorry," when someone is in pain. And meaning it. One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story people often interrupted to tell her that they once had something just like that happen to them. Subtly her pain became a story about themselves. Eventually she stopped talking to most people. It was just too lonely. We connect through listening. When we interrupt what someone is saying to let them know that we understand, we move the focus of attention to ourselves. When we listen, they know we care. Many people with cancer can talk about the relief of having someone just listen. I have even learned to respond to someone crying by just listening. In the old days I used to reach for the tissues, until I realized that passing a person a tissue may be just another way to shut them down, to take them out of their experience of sadness and grief. Now I just listen. When they have cried all they need to cry, they find me there with them. This simple thing has not been that easy to learn. It certainly went against everything I had been taught since I was very young. I thought people listened only because they were too timid to speak or did not know the answer. A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well intentioned words.

Oh wells.. that is about it today. I am so tired and the fatigue is actually giving me aches all over my body. NYJC ODAC oie! hahaha:D I will really miss you passionate senoirs and loving peers:)

2007-02-06T21:45:00.000+08:00

Hey:) I shall copy the write up from NYJC website:D

De Urburnised Traverse (27/01/07)

On the 27th of January, a sunny Saturday , Nanyang Outdoor Activities Club organized an orientation trek called “De Urburnised Traverse”, especially for all our J1s. With a total of about 20 J1s, we set off first to Macritche Reservoir.

After doing some warm ups, we started our trek to a flowing stream where the J2s taught J1s one of the outdoor skills; how to collect clean, drinking water from the wilderness. The skills include how to search for drinkable water, techniques of collecting them and ways to ensure that it is clean and drinkable.

Next, we proceed to the HSBC Tree Top Walk in MacRitchie, where all of us enjoyed the bird’s eye view of the MacRitchie Reservoir Park. After which, the J1s were taught on what to do if there should be a hornet attack in the outdoors, followed by some sudden hornet drills to train them on their techniques.

Team building games were also played to build up team spirit and a sense of motivation among the J1s. These were done by placing challenges and stress on the whole team.

By about 1pm, we had our lunch by a railway after a long trek to King’s Albert Park. After which, all of us started on the journey through the abandoned railway. As they explore this de-urbanized area, they have to walk through muddy grounds, overgrown vegetation and cross over fallen trees. Rope games were played, whereby J1s would have to climb up a steep and muddy slope, using a rope and another teammate to support him/her.

To promote teamwork, the J1s were required to cross the tunnel of mud with one of their legs tied together with their partner’s. The tunnel of mud was slippery and the mud level was about ankle’s level.

At about 5pm, the J2s taught the J1s one of the most important outdoor skills in ODAC; outdoor cooking. Instead of canned foods, the J1s were given fresh foods like raw chicken, fresh vegetables and macaroni to cook their dinner. Solid fuels and firewoods were rationed to the teams.

Lastly, there was the night confidence walk to boost up confidence within the J1s in the outdoors. In this night walking activity, J1s would have to clear the walk alone or in pairs (for girls). Stations were specially set up to serve as a test for the J1’s night confidence and human instinct.

This trek has allowed the J1s to pick up some valuable outdoor skills like outdoor cooking and collecting drinkable water. The whole activity ended with fun and close friendship built up among the J1s.

2007-02-03T12:41:00.000+08:00

Please don't wake me up from such a great dream! [O level results would]

2007-01-13T00:32:00.000+08:00

Alas!!! I am so tired, but i still can blog about 2 paragraphs!!:D Orientation 1 was just so enjoyable and meaningful:D OG33 is like a wonderful bunch of people, and if you are seeing this, please understand that a tired mind would try it's very best to express it's thoughts but when it can't, it just say: I Love You OG33:D

Hmm.. Anyhow, I hope that CT0708 would be great too:)And my combination for the first three months are Biology H2, Chemistry H2, Mathematics H2 and Economics H2:D I hope I'll enjoy them! To everyone who come across this blog, do also enjoy life to your fullest:D Life is too short to lament about problems, where as problems directly lead to solutions:D So, Do Not Falter:D

OG33 @ Club House:)

OG33 @ Chomp Chomp

Key To JC Life Is To Stay Focused:D

2007-01-01T02:45:00.000+08:00

Day of Reflection 1 (2007)

Hello Readers! Today is my first DOR of the year:) And I have been comparing my vows last year at around August with my resolutions:)

These are my vows:

Family:
(06)I vow to continue to love my parents, brothers, cousins, etc throughout my life, and that I will continue to strive to attain true filial piety!

Evaluation: I still love them now, and I have achieved 70%:)

Friends:
(06)I vow to be sincere to my best buddy Hwa Jie, all my friends, acquaintances and all living beings and to keep in touch with them to the best of my abilities.

Evaluation: Well, I am trying to fulfill all the above, however, I still can't get to really connect with the people around me. Well, 60%

Studies:

(06) I vow to study hard and attain my 9A1s and 6 points in O levels, it will not be easy, but I will at least attempt it:)

Evaluation: My prelim results are testimony to the effort I put in and it shows... "My boy, this amount of effort is piecemeal". Though I know i put in my 100% for O levels, for this time it is 60%

(07) I vow to study hard and attain all distinctions for my subjects for promotional examinations! I'll also try to enter at least one of the following olympiad: Biology, Chemistry or Mathematics.

Commitments and Passions:
(06) I vow to continue to them should I have the time or my service required in CCA or my passion in sports and music.

Evaluation: Not too bad:) 80%! But i am still lacking a little in pursuing my favorite sports!

Myself:
(06) I vow to always remain optimistic about life and to do the right things in a right way.

Evaluation: Yes! I am happy with myself! But... I am not nobody and nobody is perfect, so I cannot always do the right things as well as do everything in the right way, so 70%!

Reflections for O6: Well, I am generally satisfied with the year:) My kins and I all had a smooth year;) I gave in all I got in my last year at SJI, and I still find myself committed to helping out back at NYPSCO:) Manage to catch up with a few long lost friends, building bonds and enhancing unity [quoted from SJI theme 03/04]amongst classmates and ex classmates:) In a nutshell, 06 was a year when i realised there were so many things i did not know and had to discover it the tough way, but it was enjoyable to do so. So my advice for everyone who has been through 06 is "Move ahead! Let bygones be bygones! A new phase of life awaits you to challenge it:) Do one thing that overcomes your boundaries in the first week of 07! (of course not to do something that is wrong"

Well, I guess that is about it for this post! I am tired, and yes, I still wish everyone a Happy New Year! Peace for all! Take care of your life, which would mean you are taking care of yourself (health, studies, relationship with others, etc) and taking care of those around you! Good bye 06, Hello 07!

2006-12-24T00:01:00.001+08:00

Alright:) I shall blog about my post exams:)

Camps & Meetings
1) Specialist Retreat (Mon-Wed)20th Nov - 22nd Nov
2) Co Camp Org Com Meeting (Thur & Fri) 23,24 Nov & 1,8,13,15,18,19 Dec
3) Co Camp 20,21,22,23 (Wed - Sat)
4) Chinese Orchestra Prize Winner's Concert and Competition 16 Dec

Work Related
1) Work 22,24,26 Nov & 2,4,6,7,8,9,11,12 Dec
2) Dinner (Sat) 24th Nov
3) Cycle & Carriage Children's Charity (Sun) 10th Dec
4) Meeting:) 11 Dec

Family, Gathering and Outings
1) Grandma's Place(Sun) 25,3,17 Nov
2) 6F Gathering 27th Nov
3) 208 Gathering 28th Nov
4) LLTC Chalet @ Pasir Ris (Wed - Fri) 28th Nov - 1st Dec
5) Out:)(Tues) 5th Dec
6) Basketball Buddy Time:) (Fri) 8th Dec

20-23 Dec (Chinese Orchestra Camp)

My nutshell for the camp: a big blast for all the kids:)

CO Camp:)

Here is a short mail to org com:)
Dear Org Com

Thank you all so much for putting in your best effort into the camp! I apologies for not doing a better job in trying to affirm all of you due to time and energy constrains. For now, i shall do a short affirmation for the org com:)

Soh Hwa Jie: Backing of the camp! and helping out in all areas:)
Yeo Lu Xuan: Though you were busy, you still came to help make pot luck a success:)
Wang Yi Hung: Great design for the booklet! Next year we could still use it:D
Yap Wan Jun: The kids communicator!
Aw Sze Jet: The guy who made it all happen:) Thanks for the optimism during camp!
Jeanne Low: I never expected you to be such a great facilitator! The kids love you!
Tiang Shu Hui: Great helper! Next year there will be more!
Whang Yan Yu: Enthusiasm is your second name! Pink panther:) Lol
Jessica Low: Needless to say? You are truly spirited:D
Chua Yi Jing: Life Saving Course? You salvaged amazing race to become the camp highlight!
Low Zhao Kai: Reflections was made cheem:)
Jane Ong: Great spirits planner:) Thanks for the nice agenda!
Yee Chern Hwee: Lets add wushu into the camp? Hahha:D Great effort in being a great facil!
Tan Kai Kiat: Logistics is your forte!
Chiam Zhi Bin: Rushing from point to point, giving out your best shot!
Chua Jia Xun: Sleepy head! But great help:)

Oh wells, i personally feel the affirmation is not really good! But all i hope to say is... All the org com members really rocked! I got so much to say to each and everyone of you, but i am really knocked out... sorry.

yours sincerely
chuxian

16 Dec
Chinese Orchestra Prize Winner's Concert and Competition

Top Row: Hwa Jie, Lim Yang, Me, Sze Jet
2nd Row: Lim Qing, Sherry, Jessica

P.S Lim Yang, Lim Qing, Sherry and Jessica are from GECO and are the competitors:)

15th Dec
Hey:) My goodness... I have found an online quiz which was so right! I am posting it here, but i have censored the names:)

• Symphony is the one that you love.

• Simplified is one you like but can't work out.

• You care most about Mom.

• Dad is the one who knows you very well.

• Brother is your lucky star.

• When You Believe is the song that matches with Symphony.

• Angel in Disguise is the song for Simplified.

• Walk the Talk is the song that tells you most about YOUR mind.

• and Ai Qing Lu is the song telling you how you feel about life

This is crazy! But well, that was what came out from my mind... Interesting:)

And today was sai kang day at NYPSCO!:D

11th Dec
I JUST SAW A LIZARD SQISHED OUT FROM MY PRINTER... NOW BEAT THAT:) GROSS:D

10th Dec
Oh yes:) I love cars! And you know what? I learned that "Mercedes" - a spanish word -actually means "Grace" in english:) Just a slice of life:)

5th Dec
Alright... I am suffering from surreal complexities for some mysterious reason so pardon me for I feel my holidays being dreams after dreams! Well, I finally got to meet my distant cousin Jie Qi together with her friend:) I shan elaborate about the days happenings, but I do remember "simuncom" telling me I was spotted on the streets in a white shirt when I was wearing black! hahah:D oh wells:) Coincidental or?

28th Nov - 1st Dec
Ok:) Blogging about LLTC Chalet! Hah! This was a surreal.. lol! I met lasallians from both SJI and SPS and we enhanced our friendships:) The highlight of the chalet was the BBQ! And yes! The first thing that caught my eye was the pit:) So together with a few other "slaves" we got the flame up and guess what? We had company:D Tennis girls from SCGS:) They were really wacky people, making ALOT OF NOISE:) But that made the atmosphere really exciting:) Thank you people:)

Oh yes:) Special mention to the elder slaves:)
1) Jason Chan: Flame and Team Motivator
2) Mai Kai Jun: Master Supplier of the Coal
3) Edmund: Fan and Satay Sage

And everyone else:) Who made it possible:D

Jason and I being servant leaders (slaves for all)

LLTC Chalet -> Cake for Birthday Boys:)

28th Nov
Now:) I shall blog about 208 gathering:) haha:D It was really heartwarmin to meet my classmates again and yes, the wise man came, Mr Foo CC:) I need the photo.. so i will get from louis sometime later:) Anyway, thanks for organising this thing:) short but sweet:) 208! We Soar!

208:) with CC Foo

27th Nov
Well, I shall just blog about 6F's gathering:) The rest, I will when i have the time:D Here is the sample email i sent (and Zhi Hua commented it was as though it was a camp for primary school kids! I admit i was trying to be detailed to ensure things work out well... well..)

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Dear Ex 6F

This is the last mail you all should recieve regarding the gathering:) Sorry to spam you people continuously. Anyway, here are the list of people going, maybe and can't go because of various reasons. Do look through:)

Date: 28/11/06 (Tuesday)
Time: 12.00pm
Location: NYPS Gate (Official Meeting Area) or Tulip Garden Guard House (Must inform first)
Things to bring:
1) Camera
2) Cash (at least $10)
3) An Open Mind
4) Yourself

Program:
1200 (NYPS)
1215 (Set Off)
1245 (HJ's House)
1300 (Chatting Session, Settling down)
1400 (Own time own target) **
1600 (Dunch or Meal in between lunch and dinner) *I am not sure if such a term exist:)
1700 (Own time own target) **
1900 (I guess we call it a day?)

** Own time own target basically mean we can do anything, ranging from playing some sports at the court or swim in the pool, chit chatting, watch a movie (you can bring vcds/dvds if you want), play games (consoles if you have), go out play lan, ecetera ecetera. [Just make sure no illegal activities happen-_-]

Anyhow, this is a gathering, so we try to be as liberal as possible? Though there is a rough program, there is no need to adhere to it:) Just need to come punctually or at least inform in advance:) Thanks :) Do keep in contact with me alright?

Here are the list of people:

S/N Name Status
1 Chok Sing Yen 1
2 Jang Jia Min 1
3 Lim Sin Ie 1
4 Lin Cen Jun 1
5 Kimberley Ng 1
6 Stephanie Wang 1
7 Melissa Zheng 1
8 William Chng 1
9 Fabian Lee 1
10 Lim Chun Jun 1
11 Ong Chu Xian 1
12 Qiu Peiwei 1
13 Soh Hwa Jie 1
14 Ryan Yap 1
15 Yeo Lu Xuan 1
16 Almeric Yeo 1
17 Benedict Yeo 1
18 Stephanie Kuek maybe
19 Lum Jian Ling maybe
20 Sabrina Au maybe
21 Teo Hui Qing maybe
22 Wang Yun Qi maybe
23 John Pang maybe
24 Low Hwan Hong maybe
25 Teo Jun Kai maybe
26 Samuel Thio maybe
27 Anthony Yoong maybe
28 Zhang Zhihua maybe
29 Amy Goh personal matters
30 Natasha Fong overseas
31 Pristine Ong overseas
32 Teo Hui Min overseas
33 Yap Wan Jun overseas
34 Godwin Tong on course
35 Lim Dao Jun work
36 Lei Ng overseas
37 Jeremy Tan overseas

Minimum 18
Maximum 28
CMI 9
Total 37

Anyway, sorry for the long email, hope to see you there:) Dress appropriately alright:) And mannerisms are still important, so let us keep to that at all times:D

yours sincerely
chuxian
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Yes! Alright.. I am so luo shuo! So we went as planned, meeting at the gate, and then we set off for Hwa Jie's place. I was like hoping things would turn out well, and of course, I tried to reassure myself that things would turn out just fine. This is the 1st proper gathering after 4 years, so I THOUGHT it was going to be though to get the engines started. On the contrarary, it was a superb effort by each and everyone to try to mingle and make the day happen:) To me, it was better than expected, and of course, this experience will give me more steam to organise somemore reunions:) I personally feel that friendships made should be renewed time after time:) Well, we never know when we may need each other:) So ya:) That is all for today's post:D Anyway 6F02, Stephanie is leaving for Australia on Sunday, so do remember to bid her farewell!

Here is the group photo:)

6F02, The Fantabulous Class:)

3rd Row: Dao Jun, Chun Jun, Ryan, Fabian, Hwa Jie, Samuel, Lu Xuan
2nd Row: Kimberley, Sin Ie, Cen Jun, Jia Min, Zhi Hua
1st Row: Chuxian, Benedict, Stephanie, Anthony

2006-11-18T10:59:00.000+08:00

Exams are over? Oh man.. it ended so quickly, but like what Mr Foo, my sec 2 lower sec teacher says... "An end is always a new beginning". Well:) I am too brain drained to type anymore here:D Zzzzz... ahha:D Anyway, all the best to all who are still mugging for the remaining subs! And to anyone who reads this... May you have a wonderful holiday:) Utilise it well:D

I would like to thank my O Level Exam Buddies:) Only you will know who you are!
[This is coded:) Hopefully only the person himself knows;)And yes, it is not in any order of merit:)]

1)Candy Lee
2)Tay Monkey
3)Zorro Ow
4)Weeeeeee! Brought Proof?
5)Lemao Tun!
6)Yeo Yeo Yeo!
7)Tan Electron
8)Seet Yaoi
9)Ng Georgejet
10)Soh Buddy
11)Lamer Lim
12)Lim Tao Pok
13)English vs Chinese Low
14)Intellectual Fong
15)Yang Michael Jordan
16)Lim Circle (of arc)
17)Air Leak Cheung
18)Simuncom Teh
19)Pro-nice Tan
20)Tan Home Fish Scales
21)Lee Snow
22)Karsidi

Anyway, if you expected your name to be there, do inform me! And don't be shy! I might have missed out... And my most dreaded thing is to miss out? So please:D

Anyway, i should thank my teachers too!

Mrs Sng Swee Yee: Prowess Maths Teacher in the UNIVERSE!
Mrs Beryl Ang: Good jokes:) Meetings are sure fun:D
Mr David Kwang: Chem made slack:) Dedication also starts with D!
Mr Bryan Phoon: Busy man:) And Busy starts with B! HAHAH:D Physics made ABC
Mrs Lim Siew May: Superb:) Marvellous:) Hee Hee:) I am sucking up after exams! jk
Ms Daisy Chia: English in black and white:) Daisy = White and everything else becomes black:D
Mr Lee Lye Hin: Woots: :) The gymer making chinese flexible by teacher translations!
Miss Rosaline Matthews: History and Social Studies for the first time warrant my time:) Cause you probably spend more time on it than the whole class added together!
Mrs Matina Chan: Make Time:) You are the teacher with the ability to create time:) The teacher with 42 hours instead of 24! Haha;D

And yes:) special mention to LMC:)The teacher i always tried to match make... lol:D Every one in SJI made my experience in there wonderful:) We are all on a spiderweb together:) Now it is time for we little spiders to create our own web and be connected... just further away!

2006-11-13T02:18:00.000+08:00

YAE! Recharged! Hah! 3 Full and 2 Half subjects to kill! Come on cx you can do it!:D
Oh gosh.. i am becoming psychotic! Hahah:D Oh yes, i had a great time at my uncle's birthday party last week thursday:D [Ok, this is a crappy update, will continue after exams!]

Lalala... Electron! I need you! :D

2006-10-16T01:23:00.000+08:00

Hi! surprise entry:D Yae! Today is farewell for the secondary 4s, oh... just 8 hours from now! haha:D Anyhow, really got to thank zorro for the time spent yesterday:D Great:D

Thanks Yao Rong and Eric for accompanying me to NJC open house:) Nothing beats having fun, laughter, peace and joy with your buddies:) And yes, great time studying together with you s-un:)

Woots! Sleep:D And continue to mugg:) And i declare this post random and wonky! ahha:D

2006-09-22T22:10:00.000+08:00

Pictures for those who came for class gathering!! Oh gosh.. only 14 out of a class of 34! Anyway, a sincere thanks to all who responded positively but could not make it! :D

NYPS Ex Pupil's Day 2006 [6F Guys:)]

NYPS Ex Pupil's Day 2006 [6F:)]

NYPS Ex Pupil's Day 2006 [6F]

NYPS Ex Pupil's Day 2006 [Me,Dao Jun,Hwa Jie, Lu Xuan, Stephanie, John]

2006-09-08T20:52:00.000+08:00

Well:) Another surprise entry! I was like in school studying today in the library from... 8am - 2pm when Jonathan Leong - Singapore Idol Semi Finalist cum Josephian - came over to visit his alma mater! So i digressed from the books and went on to help Miss Ang, the person behind the coordination of the affair:)Then i went back to study from 3 plus - 7pm:) haha! SJI is proud to have diversified talents!

[So studying in school also provides avenues of destress eh?]

Here are some photos! I am just uploading the photos requested:)

Royston, Jonathan and I - 08/09/06

Brother Paul Rogers and Jonathan @ PAC - 08/09/06

Roger and Jonathan - 08/09/06

Mr Chen and Jonathan (His Fencing Teacher-In-Charge) - 08/09/06

Jonathan with Fancers - 08/09/06

Jonathan with Fancers (His Sec School CCA)- 08/09/06

Jonathan's Entrance into SJI Founders Hall - 08/09/06"

Jonathan in Classroom - 08/09/06

Jonathan with Prefects - 08/09/06

Jonathan @ SJI Performing Arts Center - 08/09/06

Jonathan with Fans - 08/09/06

Jonathan with Fans - 08/09/06

Jonathan with Fans - 08/09/06

2006-09-01T23:41:00.000+08:00

Oh man... Have i given up on you? My heart feels otherwise.. Hmmm... Till post exams!

And I am blogging to remember my vows:) So yup! I am 50% there, still trying fulfill them.. Its difficult indeed!

Oh yes, this is a story about a heart:) As it is teachers day, i just hope that teachers reading this would feel their heart bein torn after years of teaching, but in the end, their pupils will return them their love:) [Electron! Read This Too:)]

One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it.

Yes, they all agreed it truly was the most beautiful heart they had ever seen. The young man was very proud and boasted more loudly about his beautiful heart. Suddenly, an old man appeared at the front of the crowd and said,

"Why your heart is not nearly as beautiful as mine." The crowd and the young man looked at the old man's heart. It was beating strongly, but full of scars, it had places where pieces had been removed and other pieces put in, but they didn't fit quite right and there were several jagged edges. In fact, in some places there were deep gouges where whole pieces were missing.

The people stared -- how can he say his heart is more beautiful, they thought? The young man looked at the old man's heart and saw its state and laughed. "You must be joking," he said. "Compare your heart with mine, mine is perfect and yours is a mess of scars and tears."

"Yes," said the old man, "yours is perfect looking but I would never trade with you. You see, every scar represents a person to whom I have given my love - I tear out a piece of my heart and give it to them, and often they give me a piece of their heart which fits into the empty place in my heart, but because the pieces aren't exact, I have some rough edges, which I cherish, because they remind me of the love we shared. Sometimes I have given pieces of my heart away, and the other person hasn't returned a piece of his heart to me. These are the empty gouges -- giving love is taking a chance. Although these gouges are painful, they stay open, reminding me of the love I have for these people too, and I hope someday they may return and fill the space I have waiting. So now do you see what true beauty is?"

The young man stood silently with tears running down his cheeks. He walked up to the old man, reached into his perfect young and beautiful heart, and ripped a piece out. He offered it to the old man with trembling hands. The old man took his offering, placed it in his heart and then took a piece from his old scarred heart and placed it in the wound in the young man's heart. It fit, but not perfectly, as there were some jagged edges. The young man looked at his heart, not perfect anymore but more beautiful than ever, since love from the old man's heart flowed into his. They embraced and walked away side by side.

One sided love... When would the compliment come?

(Oops, not suppose to be blogging !!)

2006-08-10T14:03:00.002+08:00

Today is day of reflection for me:) Oh well, I am getting to serious study already:) (Actually i already had, but still interruptions from CCA matters) Its all gone now, and I won’t be online, blogging, etc till O levels. I remember my goals and I will have to achieve them with hardwork, working smart too:)

These are my vows:

Family: I vow to continue to love my parents, brothers, cousins, etc throughout my life, and that I will continue to strive to attain true filial piety!

Friends: I vow to be sincere to my best buddy Hwa Jie, all my friends, acquaintances and all living beings and to keep in touch with them to the best of my abilities.

Studies: I vow to study hard and attain my 9A1s and 6 points in O levels, it will not be easy, but I will at least attempt it:)

Commitments and Passions: I vow to continue to them should I have the time or my service required in CCA or my passion in sports and music.

Myself: I vow to always remain optimistic about life and to do the right things in a right way.

And I would like to comment about this special girl, and you will know who you are if you read this:) I hope that you would continue to strive for what you aim for and that I will be there for you should you need me. Happy Sweet 16 to you;) Hope you love the present I gave you;)

(In SJI’s tradition…)
I will continue o my god to do all my actions for the love of you…
St Joseph: Pray for Us
St John Baptist De La Salle: Pray for Us
Amen.

[Anyway, I must thank SJI for giving me a spiritual self:) I am still an agnostic (free thinker who believes there is a higher being), and I will continue to believe in each and everyone’s religion:)]

My Dearest Bugle:) Passing down to Hwa Xiong...

Ncc Day 2002 SJI NCC LAND Best Unit:)[My bro's batch:)]

Part As 06 (Centenniel Dinner Sep 2nd)

Part Bs 05/06 (Centenniel Dinner Sep 2nd)

Part Cs 05/06 (Centenniel Dinner Sep 2nd)

Mr Chan and I (Centenniel Dinner Sep 2nd)

Yang Jun and I(Centenniel Dinner Sep 2nd)

Yang Jun, Mr Tan and I (Centenniel Dinner Sep 2nd)

Yang Jun, Victor and I (Centenniel Dinner Sep 2nd)

2006-08-09T23:16:00.000+08:00

I was too tired yesterday to blog so here comes the belated POP and Annual Parade post:)

08/08/06 marks an end to my CCA involvement in SJI:) (Till my O-levels at least:)) And yup, end to Prefect Duties, Drama Mamaing (Papaing if you want)and of course, end to being a cadet specialist...

POP 06: Due to the change of organisation structure this year, i had to pass down my sacred items to two people:

Ong Chu Xian to Soh Hwa Xiong (ACSM)
Brown Pace Stick, Red Sash, Bugle and File
Ong Chu Xian to Abdul Rahim (Part D 1st / Sec 4 I/C)
Black Pace Stick and File

Its like, one person split into two :) Binary Fission: D

The next part was annual parade, yes, all the 6 uniform groups in SJI converge together to form up the parade:) Lim Yang Jun is the Outstanding NCO for our batch and the incoming CSM is C Thiaghu and they are great choices:) SJI NCC LAND will continue to thrive under the leadership of the respective people:

CSM: C Thiaghu
ACSM: Soh Hwa Xiong
ACSM: Julian Lim
Part A: Matthew and Daryl
Part B: Roth and Cheng Weng
Part C: Ivan and Hiren
Part D: Rahim and Jeffrey
CAS: Jun Kai
CQMS: Zhi Hao
CT: Gabriel
CPTI: Kesavan

As well as these specialists, who have pledged to serve the unit :) (So if you do not perform up to standard...)

Yuqun,Li Yang,Elian,Kian Tat, Benjamin, Benedict,Chee Keong, Pavit, Gautam, Edmund,Jasper, Sebastian and Ruzaini:)

Oh yes, i must thank my batch of specialists openly here too:)

Hong Kai: Thanks for being on the ball in doing your duties despite your commitments as the President of CLS :)

Victor: Ah, CQMS, haha :D Thanks for putting up with all the crap logistical matters you had to settle throughout the year. Company camp would not have been so successfully without you as the backbone :) Thanks :)

Eric: Hello :) NYPS, SJI and we meet again at 332/432 and SJI NCC LAND :) We have so much in affiliation, even our parents, haha :D Thanks for being such a frank person to talk to and also sacrificing your house for our farewell party for Mr Low as well as a "hide out" for us:)

Sean: Hey :) 4 years in the same class:) 108 -> 208 -> 332 -> 432 -> ?!! I just got one thing to say… It just gets tougher playing soccer and basketball with you!

Yao Rong: Mr Seet ar! Haha:D I always remember you for your seriousness and funkiness.. you are a great balance between the two! Thanks for being someone whom I can talk to about ANYTHING? HAHAH:D Great Part A I!

Samuel Cheong: Soccer pro! Thanks for leading SJI NCC LAND to glory in the Inter-Unit Soccer :D

Dipan: ACQMS! You are the bio pro and always the pro man, thanks for helping me out throughout these years ;)

Yang Jun: I have had the best and worst times with you! Oh gosh.. 108 –> 208 and then carrying on our friendships in NCC! I remember the times we organise specialists retreat, company camp, inter-unit games day… rehearsing for parades, attending courses together, playing sports together, singing and running together.. etc etc.. (The list never ends… yup) Great ACSM!

Gui Shuen: Hi Joker;) hahah:D You are the trigger to laughter! Oh yes! Soccer pro, skilful player!

Guo Piao: Marksman 3 pointer shooter! What else are you good at shooting? Hee hee… And yes, I remember SYFOC journey with you… ahh.. those days..

Timothy Ang: Pro Shooter and physically fit Thanks for being such a great soccer pl

Rayner: CAS! You look shuai reading out the names during promotional parade and passing out parade.. ahha:D

Martin: Mr Part C 1st, the pro combat fighter;)

Timothy Leow: Soccer Pro! Haha :D

Xing Hao: Hi Mo Peng!  That nick is really.. eerrr… haha:D Anyway, I love playing soccer with you, your artistic moves are.. FANTABULOUS!

Wen Jie: Another soccer pro! (Oh gosh, the whole batch are soccer fanatics)! Thanks for being such a great 2IC, you have been the backbone of the specialist, helping out silently. Thank you so much

Hong Taa: The runner of the company! Your endurance level is so high lah! Great time working as a group together during the orienteering competition 2 years back!

Mok Kai Chuen: Hi encik! It has been great befriending you since Sec 1, talking about… you know? Hahahaha and yes, working together on camps, training, etc, etc.. and we can talk till the cows come home

Justin: Hi Mr Ong Same surname as me hahah:D Anyway, you have been the best PTI I have seen, so enthu about everything and inspiring the cadets to train harder!

Darren: Remember remembrance day? (Ok, it sounds weird), we were talking (kc, you and me), and all the fond memories… oh gosh.. nostalgia is getting the better of me now..

Samuel Tan: 108 -> 208! I can remember very clearly all the THINGS you did… HAHA:D Anyway, I really wonder how you train up your strength to do so many pull ups.. like 30? I can only do half of that! Oh yes, if you did not know, in 1990, SJI NCC LAND CSM was Samuel Tan too

Zulqarnain Hussain: Part B I! Your cadet’s performance are direct testimony to your great leadership throughout the year! Thank you so much for providing at atmosphere of laughter during our meetings;)

Wei Quan: You are one funny guy! Haha:D Oh yes, being a great MC during the cadet’s night in Company Camp! I will surely remember your corny jokes

Sheng Rong: 108 – 208! Guitar Vice-President sia! Hah:D Remember our project works in lower sec? haha:D

Syafiq: The Malay dancer and the Prowess soccer player in the company I see you performing in school concerts many a times, and the passion in you can be clearly seen from there

Seow Guan Wen: The Head of Collaboration and Special Programs as well as Part B 2I! I clearly remember the time we were at YEP Innocent Sec 1s, haha:D May we be future great entrepreneurs! Haha:D

Thank YOU ALL!!

Later in the evening, Yang Jun, Yao Rong, Eric and I waited for the Part Cs to return from AMQ Camp, and it was 9 plus before they returned! Oh gosh! But nevertheless, we saw the smiles and delightfulness in them Great Job Part Cs!

The day then came to a close… (I am tired of typing already…, will continue when I get the pictures;)

2006-08-06T03:04:00.001+08:00

05/08/2006 has been a special day for me:)I Thank all who has made it possible:) Jieshi for the lunch, Hwa Jie and Hwa Xiong for accompanying me to watch NYGH Gym Fiesta [Thanks Jeanne for troubling to get tickets for us:)]:) Nice intellectual conversations with Audrey today too:) Yup:D So many emotions running through me today... 百文不解。。。

Here are some photos at random:)

SJI Badge

Lasallian Leadership Training Camp Logo

SJI Prefect Badge

SJI PSL Logo

SJI UGO Colours

My Class Notice Board 432/332 05/06 [Designed by Godwin, David and Me;)]

Inter Unit Soccer:)(Land Company Wins Champions)

Milk Run 06 L-R ->Raynaldo, Me,Yao Rong and Yang Jun

LLTC 06 -> Camp Photo

LLTC 06 -> Heritage Play (Facilitators)

Farewell for Mr Low 06 -> Specialists 06

SJI Prefects Investiture 06(IJTP Representatives)

SJI Prefects Investiture 06 (RGS Representatives)

Prefects Camp 06

Drama CDC Skit Competition 1st

UGO Orientation 06 (Ncc Land)

NYPS CO X-Mas Reunion

NYPS CO Camp 05

Beijing Trip 05 -> Group Photo

White Water Rafting and Caving 05 [Ncc:)]

Ace Camp 05 -> Ace Leaders:)

Annual Parade 05 -> Hwa Jie, Godwin and Me (6F Buddies)

Annual Parade 05 -> Yang Jun, Mr Bernard Low, Me:)

Ncc Day Dinner 05 (Air Left, Land Right)

SJI OBA Dinner 05 -> Prefects with Mr Tony Tan

SJI OBA Dinner 05 -> Prefects @ Sentosa Cove

Student Leader Convention 05 -> Group Q

SLC 05:) Group Q

Aloha Chalet NYPSCO Camp 04

NYPSCO Camp 04 L-R -> Clement, Fang Xun, Me

NYPSCO Camp 04 L-R -> Me, Kai Lun, Clement

Biz World 04 [2nd Pos:)] L-R -> Bryan, Kuan Huai, Zhi Rong, Me, Sean and Zhao Dong

Class 208 04

Cousin's Wedding 04:)

Solo Performance (Dizi) At my Cousin's Wedding:) 04

Robert and I:)[He is Married to my cousin:)]

Bukit Panjang Trek 2003 (Ncc Land)

Youth Entreprenuership Program 03 (3rd Pos)

NYPSCO 99:) (So Cute!) L-R -> Me, Ye Wei, Clement, Wen Jun

2006-07-26T22:24:00.000+08:00

Oh well, i am stepping down from Drama Club Presidency tomorrow... Here is my speech:) Enjoy:D

Mr Johnson, Miss Tan, Club Appointment Holders and Members,

A very good afternoon to all of you. Today, I am honored to be given this privilege to share with you all my 4 years experience serving the club.

It has been an enriching experience for me serving as the President of the club, and I can truly proclaim that our batch have been the best I have seen in my 4 years. I also wish to extend my sincere thanks to our Teachers-In-Charge, Mr Alan Johnson and Miss Gina Tan for their dedication to the club despite this year being their first.

I can vividly remember the time when I was just a Secondary 1 Club member, who had totally no idea what the club had to offer. The club’s strength was approximately 10 and I was the only Secondary 1 till Bryan joined me soon after. The club teacher-in-charge then was Ms Daisy Chia, who is currently also my English teacher. She was working with the club in preparations for the upcoming SYF competition which was later shifted to July due to SARS. At the beginning, I was attached the President at that time, George Koh, whom I learn the ropes from.

The time came and we were to compete at Hwa Chong Institution. We put in our very best in putting up the play entitled, “The Double Helix” but to our dismay, we only succeeded with a Certification of Participation, though in our hearts, we felt that we had done our very best in the competition. It was this failure that spurred the lower secondary members to want to prove the club’s true potential. Weeks later, we put up the same play for the Gathering of The Kindred Spirits Concert, and it was a great success.

2004 was the hype of my lower secondary years in the club. I was amongst the ten members to be selected for the 5 Day 4 Night Drama Camp, Theme “Aspire”, organized by Theatre Arts. This was when I was introduced to Jeffrey Tan, the director of Theatre Arts. He was also involved in directing our SYF play, entitled “Kites” and the recent play entitled “A Taming Game”. He was the organizer of the camp and it was indeed experiential.

In the amp, we were required to come up with a play related to the anti drug campaign and later to be performed for judging at the end of the camp. It was through this camp that each and every one of us honed our acting skills, and I was given the opportunity to take the lead role in the play entitled “Red”. After the performance, we were hearten to see our efforts paid off when it was announced that we won two awards, Best On song and Best Originality. Later in the year, we edited the play to be put up at The Gathering of the Kindred Spirits Concert. We performed well, winning the hearts of the audiences by means of symbolism and artistic display of drama.

The club’s teachers-in-charge, Mrs Serene Seow, Mrs Uma Chong and Mrs Gloria Cheng as well as seniors such as George, Gareth, Ramu, Daniel, Mark, Ian, Shawn and Ezekiel for scripting the play and guiding me throughout the camp and rehearsals

2005 however, was an extremely tough year for me, and I truly understood what it meant when one was not to have his cake and eat it too. I was heavily burdened with Studies and CCA and could not commit myself to participate in SYF 05. It was then everything came crashing down on me and I even thought of pulling out from the club. However, Mrs Chong’s confidence in me renewed my faith in the club and myself, spurring me on. I knew I did not want to disappoint myself by destroying my passion for drama. This was the turning point for me, and I managed to search for a purpose in me serving the club. It was to lift the club’s status in the school and for each and every member in the club to gain from their time serving the club. Most importantly, the club had proven their worth in attaining silver in the SYF competition and this serve as a benchmark for the new batches ahead.

Personally, this year has been the best years of my serving term in the club and that the club is now geared on for more challenges ahead. Now, I can truly stand up for SJI Drama and Gavel Club, to proclaim that we are a special bunch of people in the school who are living testimonies that there are still Josephians equipped with the artistic capabilities to express themselves though arts.

In conclusion, I hope that each and every one of you can live up to the club’s expectations, to emulate the past legacies and pass on the passion. I would like to end off this sharing with my personal mission statement, “Live today with no regrets, live such that there is no tomorrow”. Thank you.

2006-07-23T00:48:00.001+08:00

Hey:) My blog is finally up:) 23/07/06 1.23AM!

Anyway, I cannot wait for my prelims and O levels:) I want to get my 9A1s get into JC:). Its going to be fun meeting up with all my friends again during the holidays and to chat about the past and see how matured we are now. Oh well...

I will update this blog proper after my Os and to spice it up with all the juicy content all throughout my life, somewhat like a biography! Though I won't be able to recollect every nitty ditty detail of my life, it sure be a great time to renew myself then. The life of a teenager is the shortest of one's life, yes 6 years and then you are adult, work and family. Time waits for no man and I shall commit myself to study now:)

Cya guys and do relink me anyway, I will be going around hunting for people's blogs sometime soon....

To all, please treasure every moment of your life now:) In the ever changing world today, many unpredictable predicament may strike anyone at anytime, so say your prayers and love everyone around:) Let enermies be history and friends be future:D

2006-06-17T18:44:00.001+08:00

Oh gosh! It has been such a long time since I blogged and so I have spared this blog here some of my precious time to recollect my thoughts:)

Usually the first entries of everyblog is rather short and abrupt, but this is not my first entry (unfortunately, all was lost due to the termination of diary-x), but its not too late to remise the past once again:) I get rather nostalgic once in a while thinking about my past, and yes it was like erased from the virtual world, "extinct" and disappeared to the abyss of nothing.

My main purpose of creating a blog when I was in Sec 2 was to improve my English, and I hope it has gotten somewhere now:) I realized that my ability to express myself had improved drastically and sure that blogging played a significant role in beefing up my English (though it's not fantastic).

Now, it seems like blogging served an even more dorminant role in collecting all my thoughts, patched up into a collage of memories to form "life of chuxian" haha:)

I would not want to do any narratives today as it would definitely stop me from revising:) And yes I am aiming for 4 points in the O levels this year!